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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 29 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Police seize 2.8 tonnes of drugs in Australia's second largest bust Six men are charged after police seized almost 3 tonnes of narcotics worth more than $1.5 billion in Australia's second largest drug bust. Police say the investigation is expected to determine a number of organised crime groups involved in the delivery. More » Australian student, teacher killed in bus crash during tour of NZ Emotional Clarke leads team tribute to Hughes Labor on track to win Victorian election: polls Hundreds of SES workers, firefighters help clean up after super cell storm Bride hospitalised, groom charged after Hobart wedding brawl Leaked ABC efficiency review shows program cuts couldn't be avoided, Greens say Over 100 reportedly dead as bombs, gunmen target Nigeria mosque Australian authorities turn back 37 Sri Lankan asylum seekers WA beach closed after teenager reports shark attack More Analysis » Cue the blame game in Victoria The Victorian economy is the only one in the country rated triple-A by both Moody's and Standard and Poor's. And according to Macroeconomics, Victoria and Western Australia are the only states that can confidently forecast budget surpluses for the next four years. Yet, if the opinion polls are right, then Victorians are about to deny a government a second term for the first time in 60 years. The toughest question to answer is why. More » Phillip Hughes' quarter century will never be forgotten Sometimes it takes a (Cheez) Whiz to master politics When elected independents are seen as interlopers HMAS Canberra a national asset Convenience voting is a farce in modern democracy A handy guide to Government speak Don't walk away from the GP co-payment - fix it This is one manufacturing industry we must protect Where are the new leaders of Timor-Leste? Just In More Just In » Asylum seekers 'staying indoors' after signing code of conduct By Mohamed Taha and Allan Clarke Asylum seekers living in Australia are staying indoors for fear of breaching the Federal Government's new "code of behaviour", which they say is vague and confusing. More » Peru climate talks a 'stepping stone' to universal treaty Live export protest in Hobart cites new evidence of abuse Shy speartooth shark keeps scientists guessing UN development goals criticised by environmental researcher, economists Australian student, teacher killed in bus crash during tour of NZ Police seize 2.8 tonnes of drugs in Australia's second largest bust New children's hospital opens in Brisbane; transfers underway Diver in distress rescued off Tasmania's east coast Global air ticket fraud sweep nets 118 arrests World More World » Peru climate talks a 'stepping stone' to universal treaty Representatives from almost 200 nations have begun arrive in Peru for UN climate talks that get underway on Monday. More » UN development goals criticised by environmental researcher, economists Australian student, teacher killed in bus crash during tour of NZ Global air ticket fraud sweep nets 118 arrests Runaway hippos in Colombia sterilised to protect environment Ferguson police block cleanup brigade from damaged area Business More Business » Oil price collapses after OPEC nations decide against cutting production By business editor Peter Ryan The price of oil collapses after OPEC nations decide against cutting production to prop up dwindling values. More » Dollar, share market fall due to global oil market volatility Pie Face announces closure of 20 stores Foreign buyer rule enforcement needs strengthening: committee Union vows to fight James Hardie plan to pay asbestos victims in instalments European MPs vote to break up Google to curb its dominance Sales growth and rise of Aldi has Woolworths bosses under pressure Politics More Politics » Victorian election results like you've never seen them Unless you're Antony Green, this is probably the most detailed Victorian election results map you've ever seen. You may be surprised by what it reveals. More » David Johnston canoe comment: Defence industry, unions demand 'crisis talks' New analysis shows variations on carbon tax power bill savings Medical researchers vow to lobby for $20b fund amid GP co-payment confusion PNG prime minister faces leadership tribunal over loan Sport More Sport » Emotional Clarke leads team tribute to Hughes An emotional Michael Clarke has paid tribute to Phillip Hughes, who died this week after being struck in the neck by a bouncer, saying the team dressing room will never be the same. More » Queen sends condolences to Hughes family First Test could see abandoned first session Victory on top of A-League after 3-2 win over Adelaide Tight leaderboard during Australian Open third round Ray Rice wins domestic violence suspension appeal, eligible for NFL Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Estonia offers e-residency for non-citizens By Kirsten Drysdale Estonia becomes the first country in the world to offer e-residency to non-citizens, allowing access to government services online. More » Underwater robot produces first precise map of Antarctic sea ice depth Japan investing in robot workforce to become world's top manufacturer Portugal's rapid rise in renewable energy Images capture Philae probe's bouncy landing on comet surface Environment More Environment » Polar bears could face starvation by the end of the century: scientists By Stephanie Smail Polar bears in the Arctic could face starvation by the end of the century if sea ice keeps shrinking, scientists warn. More » Byron Bay pushes for community-owned clean energy Plan to let miners extract billions of litres of groundwater 'threatens Great Barrier Reef' Mining company under investigation over illegal land clearing John Kerry meets Iranian counterpart for further nuclear talks About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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