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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 31 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Orange objects in ocean 'most promising lead' in MH370 search An Australian Orion aircraft has identified several orange objects in the southern Indian Ocean in what is being described as "the most promising leads" in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Crew on board the aircraft spotted the objects, each greater than two metres in size, in a five-nautical-mile area within the search zone. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says yesterday's weather in the area was "reasonable" with reported visibility greater than 10 kilometres, and Flight Lieutenant Russell Adams says he is hopeful of finding more objects if favourable conditions continue. Flight Lieutenant Adams says the objects will now be assessed to determine whether they are related to the missing airliner. The US has provided specialist equipment and operators for the Ocean Shield vessel, which is expected to leave for the search area off the West Australian coast today. More » More lives could have been saved after Christchurch quake: coroner 'Grave concerns' for missing fishing boat near Antarctica Illegal drug sales booming online despite Silk Road closure: experts Alex McKinnon makes small advances in recovery from broken neck: Newcastle Knights Thousands attend cricket match to honour Luke Batty Australia loses to India by 73 runs at the World Twenty20; out of contention for semi-finals More Analysis » Don't rush in search of a quick buck You can't knock Treasurer Joe Hockey for his enthusiasm but his great privatisation push appears to be proceeding with undue haste. Care needs to be taken to ensure any sale maximises the return to taxpayers and helps lift the performance of the economy. This is no time to rush. Flooding the market with assets will only depress the price, particularly for those businesses deemed less than desirable. More » How to spread gay rights beyond the West Closed borders are holding us back Forget the budget - let's talk knights and bigots RBA seems happy to boom till we bust MH370 rattles relationships in growing Asian bloc This is free speech on steroids Rage against the mainstream Culture wars distract from the Abbott non-agenda Don't tweak the FOFA amendments, trash them Just In More Just In » More lives could have been saved after Christchurch quake: coroner By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz A better-resourced and coordinated search and rescue effort may have saved more lives after the collapse of a building following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, according to a New Zealand coronial report. More » Liverpool tops Premier League after win over Spurs Ricciardo smiles despite 10-place F1 penalty Orange objects in ocean 'most promising lead' in MH370 search Yuvraj, Ashwin help India destroy Australia Illegal drug sales booming online despite Silk Road closure: experts North Korea threatens a 'new form' of nuclear test More than 100,000 protest in Taiwan over China trade deal Freed Kremlin critic granted one-year Swiss residency 'Grave concerns' for missing fishing boat near Antarctica World More World » More lives could have been saved after Christchurch quake: coroner By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz A better-resourced and coordinated search and rescue effort may have saved more lives after the collapse of a building following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, according to a New Zealand coronial report. More » Liverpool tops Premier League after win over Spurs North Korea threatens a 'new form' of nuclear test More than 100,000 protest in Taiwan over China trade deal Freed Kremlin critic granted one-year Swiss residency 'Grave concerns' for missing fishing boat near Antarctica Business More Business » Union threatens 'civil disobedience' over Qantas job cuts Members of the Transport Workers Union have threatened to go on a campaign of civil disobedience to defend jobs at Qantas. The union has threatened to block roads as part of its campaign against jobs cuts at the troubled airline. Several hundred union members have rallied in Sydney in protest at the company's plans to slash 5,000 jobs. TWU national secretary Tony Sheldon told the rally the airline's plan is unacceptable. More » Hockey says states support asset sale plan Medibank Private sale could boost executives' pay by millions Flight Centre fined for attempted price fixing on international fares Annual minimum wage battle kicks off Politics More Politics » Freed Kremlin critic granted one-year Swiss residency Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was freed last year after a decade in Russian prison, has been granted a one-year resident permit in Switzerland. More » China reportedly seizes assets from associates of ex-security chief Unions unfazed by Qld Government legal action in doctors dispute Andrews announces $115m extension to homelessness agreement Hodgman unveils new Tasmanian cabinet Sport More Sport » Ricciardo smiles despite 10-place F1 penalty Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is still smiling despite copping a 10-place grid penalty for the next Formula One race. More » Yuvraj, Ashwin help India destroy Australia Liverpool tops Premier League after win over Spurs Knights fire for injured McKinnon FFA denies trying to influence 2022 World Cup vote Knights say McKinnon makes "small advancement" Science and Technology More Science and Technology » MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes MH370's black box isn't black, and time is running out to find it. Find out why. More » Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route NASA camera used on Apollo Moon missions sells for $835k Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar Environment More Environment » Elders claim lack of consultation on $2bn irrigation plan By Rachel Carbonell Traditional owners in North Queensland say there has been a lack of consultation over plans to build one of the country's biggest irrigation schemes in the Gilbert River catchment. 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