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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 24 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » First MH17 victims arrive in the Netherlands The bodies of the first victims from the Malaysian airliner shot down over Ukraine last week have arrived at a military base in the Netherlands. The 40 bodies were flown to the Eindhoven air base from Ukraine in a Dutch Hercules C-130 and a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17. Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop joined the Dutch king and queen and prime minister Mark Rutte to receive the bodies. Thousands of people lined the 100-kilometre route and watched from motorway bridges as the cortege travelled from Eindhoven to the military base at Hilversum. The bodies will remain there until they can be identified, a task that could take months. More » Live: Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had Buk missile Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke suspended by medical board Court scathing of officials over state care abuse 'horror story' Plane crashes on landing in Taiwan, killing dozens Peaches Geldof died of heroin overdose: coroner UN to probe possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza Australian Richard Flanagan on Booker Prize long list $680m ASIO building in Canberra remains empty More Analysis » Abbott should speak from the heart more often There is no doubting this: Tony Abbott's initial and continuing responses to the rolling tragedy of Flight MH17 have been compellingly plain and politically adroit. But where, you might wonder, was the Abbott of this past week when his Government made responses to the death in our custody of asylum seeker Reza Berati? Did he demand sternly the cooperation of "all individuals who might be in a position to shed light on this terrible event"? Was that violent murder also "a grim day for our country"? More » Abbott's unexpected reinvention in the wake of MH17 Voters agree: the Senate circus is situation normal When tragedy strikes, even onlookers can suffer Islamic State: an unlikely harbinger of peace? Jacqui Lambie's treasonous interest in (gasp!) sex Abbott v Putin: the grudge match In defence of the poor person's Olympics Big Tobacco's smoke and mirrors won't work this time Politics, not policy, will decide who gets bailed out Just In More Just In » Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke suspended by medical board Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke has been suspended by the Australian Medical Board, which says he "presents a serious risk to public health and safety". More » Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had Buk missile UN to probe possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza Obama congratulates Indonesia's Joko Widodo Commonwealth Games opening ceremony: live blog Second blast in northern Nigeria kills at least 17 First MH17 victims arrive in the Netherlands Rebels down Ukrainian warplanes near MH17 crash site Plane crashes on landing in Taiwan, killing dozens Australian Richard Flanagan on Booker Prize long list World More World » Ukraine rebel commander acknowledges fighters had Buk missile A powerful pro-Russian separatist leader has confirmed that rebels had an anti-aircraft missile of the type Washington says was used to shoot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, and it could have originated in Russia. More » UN to probe possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza Obama congratulates Indonesia's Joko Widodo Commonwealth Games opening ceremony: live blog Second blast in northern Nigeria kills at least 17 Rebels down Ukrainian warplanes near MH17 crash site Business More Business » Five-year fixed mortgage rates plummet as bank competition heats up By business reporter Michael Janda Mortgage market competition has intensified, with two major banks slashing their five-year fixed rates. The Commonwealth Bank sparked the latest round of rate reductions by slashing its five-year fixed rate to 4.99 per cent, a move matched by National Australia Bank. These two rates are actually below the banks' discounted variable mortgage rates, with NAB also lowering rates on its shorter-term fixed loans. The move is being seen by analysts as a market share grab, and they also warn the real rate is not as good as the headline looks. More » Inflation hits top of Reserve Bank target Telstra confirms 670 Australian jobs to go offshore Holden recalls 25,000 Commodore, Caprice models Share market hits six-year closing high Joe Hockey wanted heavier cuts in budget, book reveals Politics More Politics » UN to probe possible Israeli war crimes in Gaza The United Nations has launched an international inquiry into allegations of human rights violations and war crimes that may have been committed by Israel during its military offensive in the Gaza Strip. More » Obama congratulates Indonesia's Joko Widodo Anglicare may close Parliament House childcare centre China censors squash giant inflatable toad reports High Court's full bench to hear asylum seeker challenge Sport More Sport » Commonwealth Games opening ceremony: live blog Follow Grandstand's live coverage of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. More » Mountains jersey tactic helps Majka to second stage win Sally Pearson set to skip 100m flat in Glasgow McKinnon injury may have been Boyd's tipping point: Bennett Wallabies name Speight for Rugby Championship Aussie athletes entered in wrong events Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 3D-printed body parts don't cost an arm and a leg By Kesha West A team of medical experts in Melbourne has created a 3D-printed anatomy kit that is set to revolutionise medical training around the world. More » Dredging can double coral disease in reefs: study NASA predicts evidence of aliens only 20 years away Teen maths genius wins gold at international event NSW man advertises 'space junk' for $100,000 Environment More Environment » What the carbon tax repeal means for consumers By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge Consumers can expect to save up to 50 cents each day on their electricity bills as the Federal Government repeals the carbon tax. 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