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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 12 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » No 'shirtfronting' as Abbott talks MH17 with Putin Tony Abbott has a private meeting with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Beijing, but the Kremlin says the PM did not try to "shirtfront" the Russian president over the MH17 disaster. More » Negotiations between Labor and Coalition over RET break down Authorities investigate travel company accused of rip-offs China unveils sophisticated stealth fighter aircraft South African president Zuma arrives in Brisbane for G20 summit Dutch investigators arrive at Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash site Asbestos 'a danger to all hospital workers', cancer sufferer warns Ten Indian women die after sterilisation surgery Final poppy planted in Tower of London WWI memorial Norfolk Is residents vow to fight 'colonial style' rule push More Analysis » Big government, big opportunity for rent-seekers It's easy to think of ideas for new laws or regulations or government programs that might, on paper, make us better off. But these laws, regulations and programs won't be introduced by benevolent and omnipotent dictators. They'll be introduced by politicians and bureaucrats - plain old humans, swimming in a pool of competing interests. And the more a government does, the more opportunities are presented for rent-seeking. Rent-seekers thrive in the minutiae of policy detail. More » The long walk back from the shirtfront Interstellar offers only a taste of cosmic wonders Four threats to Middle East stability This isn't a Cold War - it could be worse Greens should take their sex work principles seriously Union corruption is no unique species of evil Open Drum: My life as one long diet Stop 'left-splaining' feminism to Bishop China Free Trade Agreement only the beginning Just In More Just In » Socceroos will play Germany in an international friendly in March German team manager Oliver Bierhoff has announced his world champion team will take on the Socceroos in Kaiserslautern in a March friendly. More » Dutch investigators arrive at Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash site NRL boss Smith denies double standards in Gallen and Auva'a cases Dredging likely this year to keep River Murray mouth open South African president Zuma arrives in Brisbane for G20 summit Plane spotters look to the sky for G20 arrivals Pakistan continues to dominate New Zealand despite Latham ton Negotiations between Labor and Coalition over RET break down Federer downs Nishikori in straight sets at the ATP Tour Finals MP confident of 'excellent outcome' for dairy farmers in China free trade deal World More World » UN says 13.6 million displaced by wars in Iraq and Syria The equivalent of the population of London, 13.6 million people, has been displaced by wars in Syria and Iraq, but the world is becoming numb to the plight of refugees, a UNHCR director says. More » New York doctor now free of Ebola discharged from hospital Unite or drown, small islands told at climate meeting Final poppy planted in Tower of London WWI memorial Violinist banned for fixing Olympic skiing qualification China unveils sophisticated stealth fighter aircraft Business More Business » 'Frothy' Sydney continues to lead home price gains By business reporter Michael Janda The official index shows that Sydney home prices are growing more than twice as fast as any other Australian city. More » Iron ore miners should steel themselves for falling demand Business conditions surge by most in NAB survey's history Hockey says no cuts planned to fix '$51b budget hole' Australian coal, oil and gas companies receive $4b in subsidies: report Economic concerns continue to worry consumers as market falls Politics More Politics » South African president Zuma arrives in Brisbane for G20 summit South African president Jacob Zuma arrives in Brisbane ahead of the G20 summit as community groups vow peaceful protests. More » Norfolk Is residents vow to fight 'colonial style' rule push Construction of memorial for war correspondents set to begin Barack Obama to speak at University of Queensland No 'shirtfronting' as Abbott talks MH17 with Putin Sport More Sport » NRL boss Smith denies double standards in Gallen and Auva'a cases NRL boss Dave Smith refuted claims of double standards in the handling of the Paul Gallen and Kirisome Auva'a cases. More » Federer downs Nishikori in straight sets at the ATP Tour Finals Ben Barba joins Sharks on three-year deal Perth beats Bentleigh to reach FFA Cup final Southern Stars win first ODI against West Indies Proteas play down angst with Australia Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Net neutrality on agenda in United States as ISPs seek to charge for faster access By Lexi Metherell US internet providers want to charge content providers, such as TV and movie streaming services, for faster access to their content, sparking a warning from Barack Obama that the equality of the internet is at risk. More » Fears drones may ground firefighting choppers Home owners' security footage being streamed on website Branson's space dream lives despite Virgin Galactic crash Scientists reverse ageing process in mice Environment More Environment » German village first to become energy self-sufficient By Emily Stewart for The Business The rural village of Feldheim, 80 kilometres south of Berlin, is at the vanguard of Germany's energy revolution, boasting a wind farm, solar plant, biogas and biomass facilities. More » Investment in renewable energy down 70pc: report Officials deny claims Chinese diplomats in Tanzanian ivory buying sprees Political fixes a threat to environment and prosperity: researchers Conservationists call for the closure of dirty power stations amid UN warnings About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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