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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 28 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » No sign of debris forces rethink of MH370 search The Prime Minister has announced the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is entering a new phase, focusing on a larger underwater area. Tony Abbott says it has been 52 days since the plane disappeared and it is now highly unlikely that any debris will be located on the ocean surface. "By this stage, 52 days into the search, most material would have become water logged and sunk," he told reporters in Canberra. "Therefore, we are moving from the current phase to a phase which is focused on searching the ocean floor over a much larger area." More » Difficult to ensure safety on Manus at all times: Morrison Business groups warn Government not to introduce 'debt tax' Geoff Huegill and wife Sara Hills charged with illicit drug possession at Randwick races Deadly tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma Royal commission in Perth hears of 'shocking' abuse Major parties unite to shut down growth in micro parties Sydney ATM skimming linked to European crime ring PBS loophole costing Government $120m: study Palmer to sue Newman over claims MLAs offered inducements More Analysis » Elevate tax talk above mere politics If there is one thing to be salvaged from the talk of a tough budget, it is that tax is finally being elevated above politics to be restored as an instrument of economic policy. If the tax system is not overhauled we face a brutal choice: ever greater deficits that will need to be funded by a blowout in the national debt; or payments will need to be slashed. Hockey knows this and has wisely opened the debate on taxation, but his biggest challenge may be convincing his leader, a man who knows that taxes and politics can make uncomfortable bedfellows. More » Meat the hidden culprit of climate change Cyclone Clive could tear through minor parties Amid the gunfire, I witnessed the Anzac spirit Modern soldiers live in the Anzac shadow Royals take note: true love is not public relations It's the corporate nanny we have to fear Why must a war define us? Pension plans won't win many fans Obama must rise to Asia-Pacific challenge Just In More Just In » Passenger in Darwin plane emergency praises pilot after belly landing A passenger on board a light plane forced to make an emergency belly landing at Darwin Airport has praised the skill of the pilot. More » No sign of debris forces rethink of MH370 search Major parties unite to shut down growth in micro parties Marine sponge research may help fight Parkinson's disease Proposed settlement reached for Hepatitis C victims Bad weather stops search for missing swimmer Deadly tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma Abuse victim breaks down telling royal commission of 'life of pain' Surfers Paradise 'sniper attack' accused stands trial NBA's Clippers protest owner's racist remarks World More World » Deadly tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma Tornadoes have ripped through towns in the US south-west, killing at least 10 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma, according to officials. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported eight storm-related fatalities, while an official with the Oklahoma Emergency Management Agency said there were at least two tornado victims in their state. A spokesman for the Faulkner County sheriff's office said there was a "mass casualty situation", and numerous people are reportedly injured. More » NBA's Clippers protest owner's racist remarks Philippines, US sign defence pact Abbas calls Holocaust 'most heinous crime' against humanity Gerrans makes history for Australia in Liege-Bastogne-Liege Pro-Russian separatists free Swedish hostage in Ukraine Business More Business » Business groups warn Government not to introduce 'debt tax' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Business groups have cautioned the Federal Government against introducing any new taxes to pay off the nation's debt. There have been reports the Government is considering asking high-income earners to pay a levy to help bring the budget back into the black. Tony Abbott has not ruled out a new tax, and will use a speech in Sydney tonight to declare that next month's budget will not be for the "rich or the poor", but "for the country". More » Spotless Group launches billion dollar share float Goodman Fielder receives Singapore-Hong Kong takeover bid Rio Tinto to test driverless trains in the Pilbara Super fees three times what they should be: Grattan report Banks accused of backing 'unethical' foreign companies Politics More Politics » Major parties unite to shut down growth in micro parties By political reporter Latika Bourke The major political parties have teamed up in an effort to shut down the rapid growth in micro parties winning Senate spots, saying the current voting system is "intimidating", "baffling" and like playing the brainteaser Sudoku. More » Rural towns fear history too costly to keep Business groups warn Government not to introduce 'debt tax' Difficult to ensure safety on Manus at all times: Morrison Abbas calls Holocaust 'most heinous crime' against humanity Sport More Sport » Gillett replaces Thaiday in Kangaroos pack Brisbane back rower Matt Gillett will make his Test debut against New Zealand after replacing injured Sam Thaiday. More » Liverpool stunned by Chelsea as EPL title race opens up Huegill and wife charged with drug possession Muscat says ref 'bottled it' over penalty call Walker confident he is ready for Crows' return NBA's Clippers protest owner's racist remarks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists look to past to beat antibiotic resistance By Simon Lauder Australian scientists are looking to the past as they work to beat the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. Researchers at Monash University are not developing a new class of antibiotics, instead hoping to make an old one, Polymyxin, easier and safer to use. More » Chemo researchers 'discover immune cells on/off switch' Gene test could boost breast cancer survival rate US scientists discover 'Earth-like' planet Kepler-186f High-tech tool to reveal Milky Way origins Environment More Environment » Western quoll returns to Flinders Ranges in SA By Kerry Staight After more than a century the western quoll is back in South Australia's Flinders Ranges in a trial involving the native marsupial's relocation from Western Australia. More » Government releases climate change policy white paper National Water Commission under threat from budget cuts People who don't engage climate deniers 'ignorant and medieval': Brandis US city ditches drinking water over urination scare About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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