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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 19 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jack Brabham dead at 88 Sir Jack Brabham, a three-time Formula One world drivers' champion and icon of world motorsport, has died. The Australian won the championship in 1959, 1960 and 1966 â€" the final time in a car of his own construction. After serving in the RAAF during World War II, Brabham started his own engineering firm, buying and selling second-hand cars. He began racing a short time later, racing midget cars on dirt tracks. He told Australian Story in 2009: "I managed to win the third race I started in, and never looked back from there." More » Government suffers post-budget slump in polls ICAC time out called after 'screaming match' between Chris Hartcher and counsel assisting Family of MH370 captain defends his reputation Woman jailed for running red light, killing pedestrians Mirabella targeted by protesters at Melbourne University Deaths linked to melanomas that look like pimples Cambodia edges closer to refugee resettlement deal Man jailed for secret filming in bathroom Iranian actress's Cannes kiss angers authorities More Analysis » What has government ever given us? You could be forgiven for believing some members of the Coalition have a similar attitude to John Cleese's character in The Life of Brian, who asked what the Roman rulers had ever contributed to society. The idea is that if government gets off the backs of the public - and especially business - then the good times will roll. Of course, without government society would find itself without defence, the protection of property rights, education, skills, healthcare, consumer protection, the welfare safety net, utilities, transport infrastructure, R&D, law and order, etc etc... More » Budget fairness goes up in (cigar) smoke Parental love isn't easily knocked off course Aussies steamrolled by Abbott and mining giants Labor's choice: chaos or kudos The fungible world of federal budgets Selling tough budgets: from London to Canberra Shorten's war cry over Medicare is misguided Squealing may mask a hidden GST agenda Limp language masks a tough budget Just In More Just In » Melbourne population to hit almost 8 million by 2051 By state political reporter Alison Savage Melbourne's population is expected to soar to almost eight million people in the next four decades. The State Government's planning blueprint, Plan Melbourne, shows 7.7 million people are projected to live in the city by 2051. Currently, 4.25 million people live in the Melbourne metropolitan area. More » Thousands turn out for cattleman Graeme Acton's funeral near Rockhampton Illegal fishing vessel seized off Christmas Island Family of MH370 captain defends his reputation ICAC time out called after 'screaming match' between Chris Hartcher and counsel assisting Hodson killings inquest adjourned at request of former detective Man faces murder trial on alleged DNA match How billions in budget cuts will begin to hit states Jack Brabham's F1-winning BT19 showed his ingenuity and skill Consumer comparison business Quotify announces closure World More World » Family of MH370 captain defends his reputation By Caro Meldrum-Hanna The relatives of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 pilot, Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah, break their silence, defending his reputation and revealing new information about his activities, in tonight's episode of Four Corners. More » South Korean president apologises for ferry disaster Iranian actress's Cannes kiss angers authorities Ukraine nearing point of no return: UN Djokovic stuns Nadal to win Rome Masters Syria's air defence head killed near Damascus: rebels Business More Business » Elders turning the corner after years of losses By Nikolai Beilharz One of Australia's largest agribusiness companies, Elders, says it is turning the corner after big losses. Announcing its half-year results, new CEO Mark Allison says the traditional rural agency operations are driving profits. The company says the interim results, which cover the last six months to the end of March, showed an underlying profit of $6.7 million, a turnaround of $30.4 million on the loss of $23.7 million in the prior corresponding period. CEO Mark Allison says the result is strong despite the statutory loss and seasonal challenges. More » 10,000 coal mining jobs gone in two years Bradken axes 500 jobs as part of restructure Consumer comparison business Quotify announces closure GM to pay record $35m fine over recall scandal Rio Tinto cool on asset sales but will consider attractive offers Politics More Politics » How billions in budget cuts will begin to hit states By political correspondent Emma Griffiths State and territory leaders are furious over Treasurer Joe Hockey's plans to strip more than $80 billion in federal cash from their health and education budgets over the next 10 years. More » Government suffers post-budget slump in polls Cambodia edges closer to refugee resettlement deal Syria's air defence head killed near Damascus: rebels UN troops to defend staff in Somalia from Al Shabaab Sport More Sport » Jack Brabham dead at 88 Sir Jack Brabham, a three-time Formula One world drivers' champion and icon of world motorsport, has died. The Australian won the championship in 1959, 1960 and 1966 â€" the final time in a car of his own construction. After serving in the RAAF during World War II, Brabham started his own engineering firm, buying and selling second-hand cars. He began racing a short time later, racing midget cars on dirt tracks. He told Australian Story in 2009: "I managed to win the third race I started in, and never looked back from there." More » Scott becomes world's number one Nofoaluma cleared of biting Geelong's Johnson gets a week, Hannebery, Malceski clear Tom Hafey, legendary Richmond coach, farewelled at MCG funeral Kieren Perkins reveals panic attack almost cost him Olympic gold Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fossils of largest dinosaur found in Argentina Palaeontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what was likely the largest dinosaur ever to roam the Earth. More » 13,000-year-old skeleton sheds light on Native American ancestry Clean energy bodies criticise 'depressing' budget cuts Scientists say budget cuts will be crippling Seaweed extracts used to help reproduce human bone, repair tissue Environment More Environment » Plant death is latest threat facing Macquarie Island By Fiona Breen Scientists are in a race against time to solve the mystery surrounding the dieback of a plant which grows in high-altitude areas of Macquarie Island. More » World Heritage advised to reject delisting of Tasmanian forest Coalition stands firm on World Heritage forest reduction Scientists say budget cuts will be crippling Fire truck freed from 'sink hole' after 10-hour drama About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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