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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 29 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Search zone discounted as MH370 resting place The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) searching for missing flight MH370 says it has completed its search in the Indian Ocean where pings were detected and have discounted the zone as the final resting place of the Malaysia Airlines plane. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, JACC said Bluefin-21 had completed its last mission searching in the vicinity of the acoustic signals detected in April. They say data from the missions has been analysed, leading the organisation to advise "that no signs of aircraft debris have been found". More » Abbott, Hockey send mixed messages on debts from the dead Senior Liberal official joined Palmer, Turnbull, and Treasury boss at intimate Canberra dinner Scientists breed aggressive mosquito ahead of invasion Man seriously hurt in Melbourne car blast ABC moves to allay concerns about Peppa Pig's future Police exceeded powers in violent arrest, Adelaide court rules Rinehart falls down Forbes list of powerful women More Analysis » Piketty nitpicking: don't rush to discard his case What is the ordinary reader to make of the allegation that Thomas Piketty has used false data in his analysis of wealth inequality? Errors from professional economists happen all the time and are just about impossible to avoid. We should never put too much weight on a single study, however prominently it is reported. But whether or not the recent nitpicking about Piketty is valid, one thing is clear from the literature we have: the rich are getting richer much faster than everyone else. More » The revolution continues: what's next for the Web Clogging prisons in the name of tough politics We've strayed down the rocky road from Rudd Trouble lurks beneath calm market waters Frat parly: where is the adult supervision? Sydney's underworld isn't glamorous: it's cruel Why the sudden shift on sport's 'blackest day'? Tony Abbott a quick study in poll pain I'd wager our earnings aren't too high Just In More Just In » Westfield shareholders vote on restructure proposal Westfield is considering adjourning a meeting on its merger proposal after failing to win enough institutional backing to guarantee the proposed $70 billion restructure will go through. More » Outgoing discrimination commissioner fears disability sector will suffer Euthanasia advocate pleads not guilty over drugs Sydney man faces court on 'sexting' charges Search zone discounted as MH370 resting place Industry, communities assess fallout from airline collapse Ten loses legal battle with Seven over poached programmer Government phone message tells callers co-payment to launch in 2015 Electrician exposed to asbestos during renovations at the Lodge SBS cuts could threaten World Cup, Tour de France broadcasts World More World » Recuperating Woods rules himself out of US Open Tiger Woods, struggling to return to top form after undergoing back surgery, will not play in the 2104 US Open next month. More » Obama says terrorism still greatest threat to US Four Nigerian girls escape, 219 still missing Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dead Stosur reaches French Open third round American poet Maya Angelou dies aged 86 Business More Business » Westfield shareholders vote on restructure proposal Westfield is considering adjourning a meeting on its merger proposal after failing to win enough institutional backing to guarantee the proposed $70 billion restructure will go through. More » Capital expenditure tumbles, but outlook 'better than expected' New home sales rise backs economic transition story Ten loses legal battle with Seven over poached programmer BHP Billiton chief calls for scrapping of trade barriers Westfield pays 8 per cent tax according to union report Politics More Politics » Outgoing discrimination commissioner fears disability sector will suffer By political reporter Anna Henderson Australia's top disability advocate Graeme Innes has warned the Federal Government that the sector will suffer without a dedicated representative. More » Government phone message tells callers co-payment to launch in 2015 Senior Liberal official joined Palmer, Turnbull, and Treasury boss at intimate Canberra dinner Abbott, Hockey send mixed messages on debts from the dead Budget poses significant risk for Government: Abbott Sport More Sport » Reynolds to fight grading of dangerous-throw charge Josh Reynolds and the Bulldogs will fight the grading of his dangerous-throw charge from State of Origin I. More » Storm lose 'big three' to Origin injuries Maroons confident in winning streak Fitzgibbons wins Fiji Pro to post back-to-back tour victories Stosur reaches French Open third round Socceroos touch down as first team to arrive in Brazil Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Robots could cost Australian economy 5 million jobs: expert By Greg Hoy A rapid acceleration in automation technology, including cheaper and more advanced robotics, could see more than 5 million Australians lose their jobs, an expert in machine learning says. More » Chemists extract valuable compounds from veggie waste Google designs driverless car with no steering wheel Whale poo can boost fisheries, unpalatable research finds Liberal MP Jensen questions 'incoherent' science cuts Environment More Environment » Whale poo can boost fisheries, unpalatable research finds By Matthew Doran Researchers say whale poo could benefit fisheries and help boost global food stocks, but they admit their research of floating faeces is not always a pleasant task. More » Pacific nations urge climate change action, ask Australia for help Hunting down the common myna in the Cook Islands Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat Concern for koalas as zip line moves a step closer About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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