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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 01 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » World celebrates arrival of new year View pictures from around the world as millions across the globe continue to gather to welcome 2015 with fireworks and celebrations in major cities. More » Reports fake money triggered NYE stampede killing 35 in Shanghai Plane wreckage plunges back to seafloor after winch rope breaks Woman's body found in Hindley Street hotel room Sydney doctor and climbing companions believed dead on NZ mountain Man sparks siege during home invasion in Perth Kim Jong-un open to 'highest-level' talks with South Korea First bodies from AirAsia QZ8501 crash site arrive in Surabaya Australia's time on UN Security Council comes to an end Social security changes come into force, affecting disability support pensioners, seniors and students More Analysis » Can Abbott go from 'ragged' to riches in 2015? If a "ragged" year saw the Government reaching for the reset button in December, will another bad 12 months see them turning to the eject button? They are stuck in a poll trough, are losing voters in the south, and despite a few changes to policy they appear to be sticking with the formula that has got them to this point. Whether they will turn it around this year is unknowable, but the balance of evidence indicates that the coming year is likely to see the downward trajectory confirmed rather than reversed. More » Essential viewing for our MPs this summer Why Islamic State glorified the Sydney siege Clarke caught between cricketer and commentator The Drum stories that got you talking in 2014 Language in 2014: consciously uncoupling the spin A year on, could Greste walk free? From great recession to great escape? Testing times make for great (and awful) leaders It all hinges on the 2015 federal budget Just In More Just In » High fire danger in Victoria as temperatures soar Victorians are warned to be prepared for two days of extreme heat and a high fire risk across the state. More » Woman arrested for concealing drugs in condom at music festival India to check on toilet use in 'real time' British Ebola patient being treated with survivor blood plasma Police to double roadside drug testing in Victoria as state road toll increases Hobart Council praised for successful New Year's Eve event Broken Hill remembers victims of 1915 attack 'Explosives' found in car at routine traffic stop in Perth 2014: The year in interactive, data and visual journalism Kim Jong-un open to 'highest-level' talks with South Korea World More World » India to check on toilet use in 'real time' Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is launching a nationwide online program to check whether people are using toilets as part of his cleanliness drive. More » British Ebola patient being treated with survivor blood plasma Kim Jong-un open to 'highest-level' talks with South Korea Argentine president announces lapdogs to be allowed on planes Suicide bomber dressed as woman kills 33 in Yemen Canadian police try to make sense of mass slaying after nine people killed Business More Business » Updated code of conduct to protect franchisees By political reporter Naomi Woodley Operators in the $144 billion franchise sector in Australia risk new, heavy fines if they breach an updated code of conduct. More » Australian dollar falls to record low against Kiwi Agricultural exporters making millions from lower Australian dollar Algae technology ready to expand in 2015 Credit growth eases on slower business lending Stagnant ASX ends year with a whimper Pie Face saved as creditors agree on deal Politics More Politics » Argentine president announces lapdogs to be allowed on planes Argentine president Cristina Fernandez uses her year-end message to the country to announce the state-run airline will soon allow passengers to carry their notoriously-pampered lapdogs with them on flights. More » Pussy Riot member arrested as Putin lauds milestone year Leaders' New Year messages look towards positive changes in 2015 Australia's time on UN Security Council comes to an end Sir Joh goes it alone, 1984 Qld Cabinet papers show Sport More Sport » Steve Smith, Ryan Harris climb ICC Test rankings Steve Smith and Ryan Harris have jumped up the ICC rankings lists for batting and bowling. More » SCG to honour Phillip Hughes before fourth Test Injury forces Kyrgios out of Hopman Cup Diamonds aim high in World Cup year Shaun Marsh happy to remain in middle order Fearless Phoenix complete 3-1 smash-and-grab win over Reds 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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