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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 30 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott declares himself a 'good captain' of the Government By political editor Chris Uhlmann Tony Abbott declares himself "a very good captain" of the Government's team but admits his Prince Philip decision would fail the 'pub test', at the end of the most punishing week of his tenure as PM. More » Federal Court dismisses Hird's ASADA appeal Newman Government's law changes would be investigated: former ICAC commissioner 'Freedom' muesli bars worth $30,000 rejected by Manus Island detention centre Bali Nine pair officially file applications for judicial review Australian Open: Murray defends fiancee over swearing outburst Senior police officer 'humiliated' by NSW bugging investigation Australian dollar plunges as rate cut bets rise, commodity prices sink Cattleman pleads guilty after muster leaves 50 cattle dead AFC nations want to 'evict' Socceroos from Asia More Analysis » Another step towards authoritarian rule The High Court has handed victory to the Government in the case of the 157 Sri Lankan asylum seekers. In doing so, it's trashed any lingering hope we might have had that asylum seekers have human rights in the eyes of Australian law, and left some disturbing implications for the future. It's a shame the Court didn't take the opportunity to assert a more robust judicial authority to hold the executive arm of government to account. More » Abbott needs backing, not the boot A missed chance to send Saudi Arabia a message We must overcome our leadership change addiction Will the IR inquiry address the gender pay gap? Grong Grong: home of the real Australian? Tony Abbott doesn't want advice - that's the issue Higher wages, fewer jobs? It's not that simple We've allowed the 'ridicule' rot to set in Who ya gonna call? Female actors! Just In More Just In » Hip surgery to rule Lions star Hanley out of first month of AFL season The Brisbane Lions have suffered a setback with Pearce Hanley set to be sidelined for 12 weeks after hip surgery. More » Cattleman pleads guilty after muster leaves 50 cattle dead BC Iron ramps up production despite price slump Victorian health chief Rosemary Lester to retire EU expands Russian sanctions as new Ukraine talks loom Mount Stromlo Director's Residence opens after being destroyed by fire US Senate approves Keystone pipeline Coroner rules out probe into Geraldton bones Allenby brushes aside boos in solid return to PGA Housing investors lead strongest credit growth since early 2009 World More World » US Senate approves Keystone pipeline The US Senate approves a bill authorising construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the United States, a Republican priority that faces a presidential veto. More » UN questions PNG's plans to return Manus Island asylum seekers Rare cloud formation turns Grand Canyon into sea of white Three US contractors killed by Afghan soldier in 'insider attack' Soldiers killed in militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Teen with fake gun arrested at Dutch national broadcaster's studios Business More Business » Australian dollar plunges as rate cut bets rise, commodity prices sink By business reporter Michael Janda The Australian dollar plunged again overnight, as falling commodity prices dragged it to a fresh five-and-a-half-year low. More » Fuel price falls better than an interest rate cut: Fitch Housing investors lead strongest credit growth since early 2009 BC Iron ramps up production despite price slump ASX rises strongly following Wall St lead BHP Billiton to cut jobs in South Australia Politics More Politics » US Senate approves Keystone pipeline The US Senate approves a bill authorising construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the United States, a Republican priority that faces a presidential veto. More » Newman Government's law changes would be investigated: former ICAC commissioner If Newman loses, who are the alternative LNP leaders? As it happened: Newman and Palaszczuk face off in leaders' debate Abbott declares himself a 'good captain' of the Government Sport More Sport » Federal Court dismisses Hird's ASADA appeal The Federal Court dismisses James Hird's appeal against an anti-doping investigation into the Essendon football club's 2012 supplements program. More » Skipper Jedinak piles pressure on Socceroos ahead of Asian Cup final AFC nations want to 'evict' Socceroos from Asia Australian Open: Murray defends fiancee over swearing outburst Clarke to play Sydney grade cricket this weekend Australian Open: Djokovic and Wawrinka set for 'Showdown III' Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Faraway planet J1407b is lord of the rings Astronomers say they have found the first-ever ringed planet beyond our Solar System, a super-world with a girdle of halos 200 times bigger than Saturn's. More » Mountain-sized asteroid's near-Earth flyby Malaysia Airlines website 'compromised' by Lizard Squad hackers Doomsday Clock moved two minutes closer to midnight Founder of notorious internet community 4chan retires Environment More Environment » Inquiry to shine spotlight on solar power complaints By consumer affairs reporter Josie Taylor A Senate inquiry is expected to hear from hundreds of Australians who have been hit with high costs and hidden fees after switching to solar power. More » Fears job cuts will affect world heritage development plans Government issues ban on dredge spoil dumping on Great Barrier Reef EPA rules 'no breach' over AGL coal seam gas wastewater discharge Climate change is real, US Senate agrees About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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