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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 05 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Senate backs reintroduction of temporary protection visas By Louise Yaxley and Jonathon Gul The Senate votes to reintroduce temporary protection visas, passing the bill 34 votes to 32 in a late sitting of Parliament. Scott Morrison will now increase the annual refugee intake by 7,500 places and release children from detention on Christmas Island. More » PM says Cabinet reshuffle likely before next federal election Man accused of making 12yo girl pregnant denies touching her Government urged to 'get out of the way' of nuclear power Number of Indigenous Australians in prison a 'catastrophe' Myanmar suspects charged with murder of British tourists in Thailand China to stop using executed prisoners' organs in transplants Vladimir Putin accuses West of seeking to destroy Russia Victim recounts being raped during ritual at Satyananda Yoga Ashram NASA's Mars capsule Orion launch postponed More Analysis » The electorate was hoping for something better The Abbott Government's first full year in office has ended with the Prime Minister drowning in his own rhetoric and the Treasurer torn between talking the economy up and talking it down. Next year has to be the year of recovery, both politically and economically. But self-serving and opportunistic rhetoric in opposition combined with mixed messages on the economy will make it very hard for the Abbott Government to do this. More » Is history repeating itself already for Tony Abbott? Are pollies' kids fair game in political journalism? A year of delivery from the Federal Government The Federal Opposition is gearing up for 2015 Australians need to get patenting One step forward, many steps back for refugees There's nothing archaic about organised labour Don't use Hughes's death to beat your own drum We mustn't make boys feel bad about being male Just In More Just In » United Nations urges US to look at police accountability UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges the US to improve police accountability following protests over two grand jury decisions not to indict officers who killed unarmed black men. More » 'Sophie' the stegosaurus skeleton key to discovering how dinosaurs lived Man charged over shooting deaths in western NSW Man suffers burns to 80pc of body in suspected gas blast RUSADA dismisses doping claims as 'speculation' Spirit of Tasmania fare cut to boost passenger numbers flagged Sarfraz steers Pakistan to Twenty20 win over New Zealand Warrnambool Cheese and Butter management change Gangnam Style gallops beyond YouTube's view counter limit New faces in India's 2015 World Cup squad World More World » United Nations urges US to look at police accountability UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges the US to improve police accountability following protests over two grand jury decisions not to indict officers who killed unarmed black men. More » 'Sophie' the stegosaurus skeleton key to discovering how dinosaurs lived Gangnam Style gallops beyond YouTube's view counter limit NASA's Mars capsule Orion launch postponed Vladimir Putin accuses West of seeking to destroy Russia China to stop using executed prisoners' organs in transplants Business More Business » Murray's Financial System Inquiry likely to shake up banks By business reporter Stephen Letts David Murray's financial system inquiry is likely to recommend significant changes to the banking system. More » Westpac joins growing chorus predicting rate cuts Retail sales defy expectations with solid rise Local market in the black for third straight day Weak GDP growth may trigger further rate cuts Korea free trade deal about to take effect Politics More Politics » PM says Cabinet reshuffle likely before next federal election By political reporter Eliza Borrello Tony Abbott entertains the idea of a Cabinet reshuffle before the next federal election as Labor applies more pressure on the Prime Minister to sack Defence Minister David Johnston. More » Abbott and Shorten offer each other rare compliments Chief scientist calls for shift to natural gas as transport fuel Government shelves proposed co-payment for PBS medicines Seeney's retrospective law change caught officials by surprise Sport More Sport » New faces in India's 2015 World Cup squad India has opted for big hitters over big names in its extended squad for next year's cricket World Cup. More » Glory overcome Sydney FC 2-1 with two late strikes Shaun Marsh added to Australia squad for first Test Adelaide next test for mourning cricketers Roar moving forward after Mulvey sacking Sportswomen 'second class', says Charlesworth Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA's Mars capsule Orion launch postponed The launch of NASA's deep space Orion capsule for a test flight around Earth was postponed on Thursday after a last-minute technical problem with its rocket, NASA says. More » NASA's Orion spacecraft faces critical test flight Richard III DNA study uncovers illegitimate child mystery Freelance journalist becomes Estonia's first e-resident Estonia offers e-residency for non-citizens Environment More Environment » Government urged to 'get out of the way' of nuclear power By political reporter Nick Pedley Prominent business group Business SA is urging the Federal Government to "get out of the way" of nuclear power becoming a reality in Australia. 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