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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 04 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brisbane police find 'further leads' in Sophie Collombet murder probe Police have spent the night patrolling a South Brisbane riverside park where a French university student was murdered a week ago. Sophie Collombet's naked body was found in Kurilpa Park last Friday morning after she was bashed to death. Yesterday, Queensland Police released CCTV footage showing the student in the final hours of her life. Police spent last night at the crime scene near the William Jolly Bridge, stopping passersby in the hope of gaining new information. Police say they spoke to a number of people and they have some more leads they can follow up on. More » Clive Palmer and Ross Garnaut debate carbon tax ahead of WA Senate election Report of 'mini tornado' as wild weather hits NSW PM to announce next Defence chief Scott Morrison in Cambodia to discuss people smuggling issues in region Emails show GM rebuffed Government meetings about Holden Nathan Berry dies in hospital after illness More Analysis » Sorry WA, the Senate revote won't change much Saying this won't do much for the psyche of the West Australian voters forced to vote for a third time in 13 months, but the fact is, the Senate re-run is interesting rather than important. The Government is fighting hard because it's never a good look to go backwards, but the end result won't be too significant. The really important stuff happens after that, with the Prime Minister's trade trip to Asia and then the budget in May. More » Why the coal industry is right to fear divestment Surely defamation is the real threat to free speech Our Rolls-Royce budget can handle a flat tyre People power the new economic driver Partisan indulgences leave middle Australia cold RBA hammers home the housing warning English populism spells danger for EU Who is responsible for our bulging waistlines? 838,100 new jobs, but few with blue collars Just In More Just In » Queen Elizabeth, Pope Francis meet in Rome By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Queen Elizabeth has met Pope Francis for the first time, during a one-day visit to Rome. More » Defence argues store Santa did not abuse girls Search to resume for woman taken by shark off NSW beach PM to announce next Defence chief Emails show GM rebuffed Government meetings about Holden Brisbane police find 'further leads' in Sophie Collombet murder probe Scott Morrison in Cambodia to discuss people smuggling issues in region Clive Palmer and Ross Garnaut debate carbon tax ahead of WA Senate election Novartis removes top Japanese executives over drug trial scandal Report of 'mini tornado' as wild weather hits NSW World More World » Queen Elizabeth, Pope Francis meet in Rome By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Queen Elizabeth has met Pope Francis for the first time, during a one-day visit to Rome. More » Novartis removes top Japanese executives over drug trial scandal Musharraf survives assassination attempt Chile tsunami warning cancelled after 7.6 magnitude aftershock Japan cancels Antarctic whale hunt after court ruling Record resources growth predicted for PNG Business More Business » Extended interview with Peter Kell Ticky Fullerton ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell flatly refutes James Wheeldon's allegations. He speaks to Ticky. More » RBA's Stevens backs Parkinson in calls for difficult fiscal reform Cameron Clyne to retire as NAB chief executive NAB CEO Clyne puts family ahead of career by retiring at 46 Australian airports 'not good enough', Sydney the worst says ACCC DIY housing-led recovery in retail sales ABS data shows Australia stays in trade surplus Politics More Politics » Emails show GM rebuffed Government meetings about Holden By political reporter Latika Bourke Internal emails show a top General Motors (GM) executive "could see no reason" to meet with the Federal Government just one month before the company revealed it would be shutting down its Holden factories in Australia. The email chain between staffers in the Federal Industry Minister's office and his department show Holden appearing to ignore and eventually rebuffing the Government's attempts to make contact with General Motors' head of international operations Stefan Jacoby during his visit to Australia in November last year. "We probably should try to meet this bloke when he's here," Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane emailed to his industry advisor, referring to Mr Jacoby. However, the advances of the Minister's office were denied and no meeting was established. More » Scott Morrison in Cambodia to discuss people smuggling issues in region Clive Palmer and Ross Garnaut debate carbon tax ahead of WA Senate election Wireless frequency sell-off to cost millions Manus Island refugee assessments to be delivered within a month: Morrison Sport More Sport » Sri Lanka into cricket World Twenty20 final Sri Lanka has reached the final of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament with a 27-run win over defending champions the West Indies. More » Leading jockey Nathan Berry dies in hospital after illness Southern Stars hold on to advance to women's World T20 final Knights dissatisfied with "inconsistencies" of McLean suspension Magnussen plays down expectations despite strong form McLean's hefty suspension, harsh or fair? Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Novartis removes top Japanese executives over drug trial scandal The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has removed several Japanese executives after they hid serious potential side effects of leukaemia treatments from regulators. More » MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route NASA camera used on Apollo Moon missions sells for $835k Environment More Environment » Clive Palmer and Ross Garnaut debate carbon tax ahead of WA Senate election Federal MP Clive Palmer and economist Ross Garnaut have gone head to head in a debate over the carbon tax, with the mining magnate saying it will "definitely" go when the new Senate takes over in July. The pair debated the issue on Lateline ahead of Saturday's WA Senate election re-run, after the Prime Minister put the carbon tax front and centre as he campaigned in the west this week. The Senate election will determine how many votes the Coalition will require from a diverse cross-bench of independents, micro parties and the Palmer United Party (PUP) to push legislation through the Upper House. But Mr Palmer told Lateline that the carbon tax would be repealed when the new Senate is sworn in, irrespective of the vote on Saturday. "Our party has the balance of power in the Senate right now, even if we're unsuccessful in the election in WA - which we won't be. So the carbon tax is definitely going. It's a fait accompli," he said. More » Bob Brown steps down as Sea Shepherd chairman Ocean garbage could hinder MH370 search: expert WA warning after crocodile lunges at woman, another takes dog International court orders Japan to immediately stop whaling in Antarctic About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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