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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 14 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Search for MH370 heads underwater without black box signal An unmanned submarine will be sent to try to find wreckage from Malaysia Airlines MH370 after signals suspected to be from the aeroplane's black box fell silent. More » Cut hard and cut early, economists urge Hockey Cyclone Ita: Floodwaters cut Ingham off in north Queensland Convicted murderer on the run after Queensland prison escape Seven babies found dead in Utah home Brian Harradine, Australia's longest-serving senator, dies in Tasmania aged 79 More Analysis » Sparking the moral imagination of the masses I cannot believe that if most Australians knew the personal circumstances of so many refugees - both what they fled, then in detention or on highly restrictive visas - they would not be moved. I cannot believe that they want nearly 1,000 children to continue suffering behind wire fences in degrading circumstances. If refugee advocates are to make real progress - and I have a flicker of hope that the tide is turning - they must rise above a tribal us-and-them mentality. More » NBN hypocrisy confirms contempt for process We signed some trade agreements? Big deal Bullock and the ghosts of turncoats past Revenue lobbyists should leave the GST alone Ten should adopt these ratings winners - seriously Coal is no cure for energy poverty Bullock: the straw that breaks the camel's back? We still don't know how to talk about China Who's afraid of anti-discrimination laws? Just In More Just In » Bracket creep to put average earners at top tax rate by mid-century By finance reporter Rebecca Hyam Accounting firm PwC has warned that, without government intervention, wage increases will see average tax payers in the middle personal income tax bracket forced into the top bracket. More » Bondi hoarder charged with assaulting police officer Former Tasmanian senator Brian Harradine dies Man with apparent love of Elvis faces drug charges ABC apologises to Chris Kenny over Hamster Decides skit 'Spiritual healer' accused of sexually assaulting client 12 years ago Search for MH370 heads underwater without black box signal Charges dropped over death of boy who took fake LSD Detective leaked major crime details to media, court told Cyclone Ita: Floodwaters cut off Ingham in north Qld World More World » Nigeria Islamists kill 68 in village attacks, witnesses say Suspected Islamist militants kill at least 68 people in separate attacks in villages in Nigeria, witnesses said. More » Seven babies found dead in Utah home Libyan prime minister quits after less than month in job Bubba Watson wins second US Masters title Assad says Syrian civil war turning in his favour 2014 US Masters: live blog Business More Business » Woolworths found to have breached ACCC fuel dockets deal By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge The Federal Court has found supermarket giant Woolworths has breached an undertaking on fuel shopper dockets, but that Coles did not break the agreement. Both supermarkets reached an enforceable deal with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) last year to limit petrol discounts to 4 cents per litre, amid concerns supermarket subsidised heavy fuel discounting was hurting independent service stations. In February, the ACCC took court action, alleging the supermarkets had breached the agreement by offering bundled discounts. More » Banks lead sudden dip on Australian share market Bracket creep to put average earners at top tax rate by mid-century Government should target seniors, families in budget cuts: economists Construction work to slump in mining states, rise in NSW Penrice jobs in balance with company in administration Politics More Politics » Former Tasmanian senator Brian Harradine dies Australia's longest-serving senator Brian Harradine has died in Hobart after along illness aged 79. More » CSIRO criticised for pre-empting funding cuts by slashing jobs Libyan prime minister quits after less than month in job Poll shows little support for changes to racial discrimination laws Students may be hit with fee to help fund uni places Sport More Sport » Bubba Watson wins second US Masters title Bubba Watson won his second US Masters in three years by three strokes from Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt. More » Goss makes Masters history with Silver Cup win Sharks boosted by Graham re-signing Judd no answer to Carlton's blues, says Simpson Liverpool title favourites after emotional win over Man City Stosur wary of Petkovic ahead of Fed Cup semi-final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO criticised for pre-empting funding cuts by slashing jobs By political reporter Latika Bourke The Federal Opposition has criticised the CSIRO for pre-empting the government's commission of audit and slashing hundreds of jobs from the scientific research agency. More » NSA, White House denies using Heartbleed bug to spy CSIRO develops world's first fish-free prawn food US to test futuristic high-speed electromagnetic railgun Second study from UQ research pair retracted after misconduct probe Environment More Environment » IPCC report warns of high costs of climate change By environment reporter Jake Sturmer, wires Efforts to reduce carbon emissions have not been able to stop greenhouse gases reaching unprecedented levels, according to the latest report from the world's leading climate science body. More » Japan intends to continue Antarctic whale hunt: Sea Shepherd US denies visa to Iran's UN envoy Whaling around the world: How Japan's catch compares Court wants Alpha Coal project rejected or new conditions imposed About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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