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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 30 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Children find baby's body on Sydney beach Two boys, aged six and seven, find a baby's body while digging in the sand at Maroubra Beach in Sydney. More » Woman's body found after blaze destroys Sydney home; man missing Federal Liberals blamed for Coalition's election loss Clarke pays tribute to 'brother' Hughes in heartfelt column Three men charged over massive drug bust appear in court Former Wallabies captain David Pocock joins NSW coal mine protest Teenage shark attack victim had 'lucky near miss' Police officer in Ferguson shooting resigns Mathematics used to treat problem gamblers Missing teenager found hidden behind wall in father's home 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 » Shale gas fracking under review in Tasmania By Jane Ryan Land owners and environmental law experts in Tasmania are using a state review of unconventional gas mining to ensure the rights of farmers and their neighbours. More » Research highlights sea urchin threat to coastal habitats Several key seats changing hands after Victoria poll Mango growers call on consumers to join weevil fight Scouts help Manila street kids to attend camp in WA Power prices rise '62 per cent' in SA Riverland Queensland to seek damages from IBM over health payroll system Former Wallabies captain David Pocock joins NSW coal mine protest Depression treatment rTMS gains traction Pregnant refugees from Nauru 'protesting on bus' in Darwin World More World » Correspondent speaks to family of girl killed in Gaza By Middle East correspondent Hayden Cooper The family of a little girl killed in an Israeli air strike in July recounts the day they were attacked and their lives destroyed as a result of the bombing. More » Official Ebola death toll jumps to almost 7,000 Alexander the Great coins found in mysterious Greek tomb Sony probes N Korea link to cyber attack after movie threats Up to 13,000 working as slaves in the UK: official estimate Taiwan's PM quits after party's poor showing in elections 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 » Former Wallabies captain David Pocock joins NSW coal mine protest Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has chained himself to a digger in a protest against a coal mine in northern NSW. More » Taiwan's PM quits after party's poor showing in elections Syria says US air strikes have not weakened Islamic State Egyptian court dismisses murder charge against Mubarak Labor wins government in Victoria Sport More Sport » Twickenham, Socceroos pay tribute to Hughes The Wallabies paid tribute to Phillip Hughes at Twickenham, while Socceroos players also showed their respects. More » Social media marks Phillip Hughes's birthday Live: Phoenix v Melbourne City, Jets v Mariners Wallabies end European tour with loss to England Spieth leads in final round of Australian Open Chelsea held at Sunderland as Jedinak pays Hughes tribute 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. 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