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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 29 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » AirAsia plane likely 'at the bottom of the sea', search chief says The AirAsia plane that went missing with 162 people on board en route to Singapore is likely at the bottom of the sea, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief says. More » Suspected shark attack at Albany beach Plane slides along runway during emergency landing at Bunbury airport 'Superhuman' rescue effort for passengers on burning ferry Body pulled from Murrumbidgee thought to be missing swimmer Live: Australia's second innings at the MCG Man survives 30m car plunge off Sydney cliff Man sought over indecent assault in movie theatre Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay resigns Steve Whan pulls out of NSW Labor leadership contest More Analysis » It all hinges on the 2015 federal budget If the next budget is seen as a reprise of 2014 - second verse, same as the first - then Tony Abbott will be in real, perhaps even terminal, trouble. Logic dictates it is time for decisiveness and even daring; the budget remedy has to include a fix which is dramatic, equitable and above all plausible. But we are unlikely to get either. Despite all the bravado and bluster, history reveals that our Prime Minister is actually a cautious soul, disinclined to shirtfront the rich and powerful. More » Australia is still needed in Afghanistan Bill Shorten and the funny business of politics Will 2015 see the rise or fall of crossbenchers? Royal Commission into tax loopholes a must North Korea and Western films do mix The more things shuffle, more they stay the same Why we need the Christmas story Family Christmas: the problem isn't them, it's you Ministry changes to stifle any Bishop challenge Just In More Just In » Suspected shark attack at Albany beach Police are investigating a possible fatal shark attack at Cheynes Beach near Albany on WA's South Coast. More » Funeral date set for children found dead in Cairns home Body of missing boy, 6, found in Murray River Body pulled from Murrumbidgee thought to be missing swimmer Father-son team hope to make Australian space history Kiwis complete eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in first Test Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve fireworks to be the most colourful yet Plane slides along runway during emergency landing at Bunbury airport AirAsia plane likely 'at the bottom of the sea', search chief says Fire warning issued for Mystic Park, Lake Charm World More World » AirAsia plane likely 'at the bottom of the sea', search chief says The AirAsia plane that went missing with 162 people on board en route to Singapore is likely at the bottom of the sea, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief says. More » Dozens of British holidaymakers trapped in French gym due to heavy snowfall IS militants execute nearly 2,000 people in six months: rights monitor Aviation experts say weather may not be only factor in AirAsia disappearance Timeline: AirAsia flight QZ8501 missing over Java Sea Sony PlayStation connection problems being restored, The Interview released on iTunes Business More Business » Retailers say post-Christmas sales beating expectations Boxing Day sales have exceeded retailers' expectations, while pre-Christmas trading also got a late boost, according to the Australian Retailers Association. More » Australian shares rise strongly in thin trade Horse racing off air as rights dispute with Tabcorp continues NZ Super Fund buys Australian retirement home operator Why Australians keep falling for internet scams Mixed response from states to GST distribution review Politics More Politics » Defence welfare group questions appointment of Kevin Andrews By Naomi Woodley The Defence Force Welfare Association expresses doubts over whether Kevin Andrews will be the sort of "energetic, capable, and competent" minister the Defence Department needs. More » Childcare fees could rise more than 30pc over four years: Labor Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen's son to lead PUP into Qld election Leaders must be direct with public about recent tragedies: Bob Hawke Brawl breaks out in Georgian parliament Sport More Sport » Live blog: Australia v India Third Test, day four By Jon Healy and James Maasdorp Shane Watson and Steve Smith both fell after play was resumed following a rain delay on day four of the third Test. More » Sydney to Hobart: Handicap contenders hit by wild Tasmanian weather Turf war over rights takes horse racing off air Wallabies' Nick Phipps to stay in Australia, signs two-year extension Sydney to Hobart: Wild Oats XI wins 2014 line honours Manchester City blow golden chance to close on Chelsea Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Father-son team hope to make Australian space history An Australian man and his 12-year-old son are hoping to make history with the development of the smallest spacecraft able to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land safely. More » North Korea suffers a second internet, 3G outage Obama a 'monkey' inciting The Interview screenings, N Korea says Fossilised fish eye sheds light on origins of colour vision North Korea threatens 'grave consequences' for US Environment More Environment » Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment By the National Reporting Team's Mark Solomons and Mark Willacy The Queensland Government has known for more than two years that the site where it proposes to dump millions of tonnes of dredge spoil at Abbot Point was the worst of seven possible options from an environmental point of view. More » Labor says climate report shows need for RET retention ERF unlikely to reach minimum emission reduction targets: review Shark drum lines set off WA beach in hunt for great white Anti-wind farm lobby stripped of health promotion charity status About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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