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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 30 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » No evidence spotted object is from missing flight: Indonesia An object sighted during a search for the missing AirAsia flight cannot be verified as being from the aircraft, Indonesia's vice president says, after reports an Australian surveillance aircraft found something. More » 'We have a plane in the water': Racing yacht witnesses light plane crash Ten dead, up to 40 people unaccounted for after Norman Atlantic ferry fire Scottish medical worker diagnosed with Ebola Warnings of rural financial crisis as farmers take on ANZ Teen killed in shark attack off WA beach Storm batters southern Philippines, kills three people, forces thousands to flee Test finely poised as India's bowlers find form Greece rejects president candidate, forcing snap election Hippopotamus dies in Taiwan after two accidents More Analysis » A year on, could Greste walk free? One year after Australian journalist Peter Greste was imprisoned in Egypt, there are now more reports he could be heading towards release. Greste was caught in Egypt's tangled web as it moved from dictatorship to political pluralism to authoritarianism and, more than this, his case also fell prey to a set of complex regional relations. These external elements are showing signs of calming, so releasing him now would not only help improve Australian-Egyptian relations, but also Egypt's international standing. More » It all hinges on the 2015 federal budget 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 Just In More Just In » Road toll in SA surges after more deaths South Australia is set to record its worst annual road toll in four years after two people lost their lives in two separate incidents overnight. More » Islamic State claims killing of Iranian military adviser G20, cyclones and tragedies: Looking back on 2014 in Queensland Olive python makes meal of wallaby in NT Rory McIlroy ends year as golf's top player 'We have a plane in the water': Racing yacht witnesses light plane crash Ten dead, up to 40 people unaccounted for after Norman Atlantic ferry fire Scottish medical worker diagnosed with Ebola Spectacular West Indies collapse gives South Africa hope of victory AirAsia co-pilot dreamed of flying, sister says World More World » Islamic State claims killing of Iranian military adviser The Islamic State (IS) group claims the killing of a senior Iranian officer advising Iraqi forces in their fight against the jihadists, in posts on jihadist internet forums. More » Scottish medical worker diagnosed with Ebola AirAsia co-pilot dreamed of flying, sister says Pakistan suspends detention order on Mumbai attacks 'mastermind' The family who missed AirAsia flight QZ8501 Storm batters southern Philippines, kills three people, forces thousands to flee 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 » Local share market rises 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 » Islamic State claims killing of Iranian military adviser The Islamic State (IS) group claims the killing of a senior Iranian officer advising Iraqi forces in their fight against the jihadists, in posts on jihadist internet forums. More » G20, cyclones and tragedies: Looking back on 2014 in Queensland Defence welfare group questions appointment of Kevin Andrews Childcare fees could rise more than 30pc over four years: Labor Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen's son to lead PUP into Qld election Sport More Sport » Test finely poised as India restrains Australia on day four A good Indian bowling performance on day four has the match in the balance with Australia leading by 326 runs. More » As it happened: Australia v India Third Test, day four Sydney to Hobart: Handicap contenders hit by wild Tasmanian weather Sixers collapse to hand Scorchers 36-run victory Even day four sets up scintillating day five: Hull Turf war over rights takes horse racing off air 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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