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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 30 Nov, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Labor wins government in Victoria Daniel Andrews leads Labor to election victory in Victoria, with the party winning a majority of at least 47 seats in the Lower House. Conceding defeat, outgoing premier Denis Napthine said he would stand down as leader of the Liberal Party. More » Clarke pays tribute to 'brother' Hughes in heartfelt column Police seize 2.8 tonnes of drugs in Australia's second largest bust Wallabies end European tour with loss to England Syria says US air strikes have not weakened Islamic State Asylum seekers 'staying indoors' after signing code of conduct Egyptian court dismisses murder charge against Mubarak Taliban hit Kabul aid workers' compound Australian student, teacher killed in bus crash during tour of NZ Sarkozy elected to lead French opposition 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 » Twickenham, Socceroos pay tribute to Hughes The Wallabies paid tribute to Phillip Hughes at Twickenham, while Socceroos players also showed their respects to the deceased cricketer. More » Up to 13,000 working as slaves in the UK: official estimate Pele condition continues to improve - hospital Chelsea held at Sunderland as Jedinak pays Hughes tribute Sarkozy elected to lead French opposition Record-breaking McCullum heartbroken for Hughes Taiwan's PM quits after party's poor showing in elections Syria says US air strikes have not weakened Islamic State Wallabies end European tour with loss to England Pair killed after car rolls, bursts into flames World More World » Up to 13,000 working as slaves in the UK: official estimate Up to 13,000 people are estimated to be kept in conditions of slavery in Britain, four times higher than was previously thought, officials said. More » Taiwan's PM quits after party's poor showing in elections Syria says US air strikes have not weakened Islamic State Taliban hit Kabul aid workers' compound Egyptian court dismisses murder charge against Mubarak Clashes in Hong Kong after fresh protest crackdown 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 » Taiwan's PM quits after party's poor showing in elections Taiwan's PM has resigned after the ruling Kuomintang party suffered a landslide defeat at the island's biggest ever local elections. More » Syria says US air strikes have not weakened Islamic State Egyptian court dismisses murder charge against Mubarak Labor wins government in Victoria Clashes in Hong Kong after fresh protest crackdown Sport More Sport » Clarke pays tribute to 'brother' Hughes in heartfelt column Australian captain Michael Clarke has put pen to paper in a heartfelt tribute to fallen "brother" Phillip Hughes. More » Gabba Test postponed as players grieve Hughes's death Twickenham, Socceroos pay tribute to Hughes Wallabies end European tour with loss to England Wanderers and Sydney FC locked in Sydney derby 1-1 draw 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. 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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