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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 12 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » AirAsia black box data recorder retrieved in brief calm: officials Indonesian navy divers took advantage of calm weather in the Java Sea on Monday to retrieve one of the two black box flight recorders of the AirAsia airliner that crashed two weeks ago, government officials say. More » More than 3 million join historic unity marches across France Australian internet speeds slump to 44th in the world Hollywood's finest walk the Golden Globes red carpet Man dies in custody at police station after being tasered Euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke's new comedy career Toddler hit by car in Ipswich driveway dies Palaszczuk rules out Labor forming minority government Judge considers media request for 'thrill killer' police interview La Dolce Vita star Anita Ekberg dies aged 83 More Analysis » Abbott follows the Howard blueprint on GST More than a decade after John Howard took the GST to an election and won, Tony Abbott looks set to use the same campaign blueprint in an attempt to expand the tax. Unfortunately for Abbott, the Government's "budget emergency" narrative is a harder sell than the "broken tax system" one used by the Howard government to justify its tax reforms. And it's also hard to imagine any reform proposal involving the word "tax" endearing estranged voters to Abbott or making him more electable. More » Paris attack reveals limits of our free speech mantra GST debate must be more than thought bubbles Defend, don't endorse, Charlie Hebdo This is a war on all of us, Muslims included Our Asian Cup hopes: just win the bloody thing We should have supported Charlie Hebdo before #JeSuisCharlie: a tribute to Charlie Hebdo Paris massacre: how we can show solidarity The folly of our one-punch penalties Just In More Just In » Toddler hit by car in Ipswich driveway dies By Josh Bavas A 15-month-old boy dies after being hit by a car on a driveway in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. More » Golf course to host Tasmania's first professional polo competition Stosur wins gruelling Sydney International opener AFL draftees urged to embrace social media Indigenous activist charged with trespass faces court WA woman dies after two teeth removed CFMEU official faces legal action over alleged breaches of right-of-entry laws Sydney FC signs Senegalese defender Jacques Faty Timeline: France's biggest rallies since 1944 Victim takes photo of alleged flasher at Sandringham beach World More World » Timeline: France's biggest rallies since 1944 France's interior ministry says at least 3.7 million people marched against terrorism across the nation on Sunday in the wake of three attacks in the country's capital. Protests in France are not unusual - here is a look at some of the biggest previous rallies. More » AirAsia black box data recorder retrieved in brief calm: officials Worldwide marches in solidarity with France victims Hollywood's finest walk the Golden Globes red carpet Melbourne street artist paints career highlight in Vanuatu US to host summit to fight 'violent extremism' Business More Business » Coal seam gas boom, petroleum exploration bust: forecast By business reporter Michael Janda A report by analysts IBISWorld forecasts a boom year for coal seam gas, but downturn for petroleum exploration. More » Australian internet speeds slump to 44th in the world Home lending posts surprise fall: ABS data ANZ job ads rise for seventh month Payday lender Nimble Money under fire for ads offering help to people struggling to pay utility bills Murdoch tweet sparks angry reaction on social media Politics More Politics » Doctors warn against relaxing NSW lockout laws as injuries drop By Louise Crealy Doctors are warning against the New South Wales Government relaxing its lockout laws, citing a huge reduction in drug and alcohol-related injuries. More » Sri Lanka's president secures parliamentary majority In the digital age, is it necessary to travel during an election campaign? Former Thai PM addresses impeachment hearing Sri Lankan president defeated in re-election bid Sport More Sport » Stosur wins gruelling Sydney International opener Samantha Stosur has won a gruelling first round clash with world number 15 Lucie Safarova at the Sydney International. More » Australia is comfortable being tournament favourite: Finch Federer battles past Raonic to take out Brisbane International Saints record historic win over United, Arsenal too good for Stoke Socceroos captain Jedinak ruled out of Oman clash with ankle injury Sixers end Heat's BBL finals hopes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » World-first attempt to 'recycle' rocket fails The world's first-ever attempt to recycle a rocket, by guiding it down to a precision landing on an ocean platform, fails. More » Researchers begin trial of combination Ebola vaccine N Korea boosts 'cyber warfare' army ranks to 6,000: Seoul Leap second to make 2015 longer Whale's genetic blueprint could hold 'secret for living longer' Environment More Environment » Calls for detailed climate plan as sea level rises threaten Torres Strait Islands By Nance Haxton Rising seas around the Torres Strait Islands could leave part of the region uninhabitable within a few decades, a report warns, urging greater planning against climate change. More » Proposed Abbot Point dredge spoil site 'worst possible' for environment 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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