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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 05 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » 26 houses destroyed in SA fires, 'clear danger' remains: Premier A total of 26 homes have been destroyed or badly damaged in the recent bushfires in South Australia and there remains a danger from flare-ups on the fire ground, Premier Jay Weatherill says. More » Convicted killer Michael Ibrahim shot in Sydney's CBD Tourist bailed over alleged one-punch attack on brother Tony Abbott makes surprise trip to Iraq Homemade tacks found scattered around Melbourne inner city gardens Search for missing Sydney doctor on Mt Cook called off AirAsia boss says latest flight incident 'not stalled engine' Australian dollar hits fresh five-and-a-half-year low Food chain in reverse as frog devours venomous snake Eight missing as cargo ship sinks off Scottish coast More Analysis » Abbott has six months to get it right Despite the chatter it's too early to tell whether Tony Abbott will make it through 2015 as Prime Minister, but there are three - maybe four - upcoming tests of his survival. The first will be a likely agenda-setting address to the National Press Club later this month. The second and third will be the state elections in Queensland and NSW. And the last will be the budget in May. The next election is indeed two years away, but Abbott's own reckoning will take place within the next six months. More » Are wearable police cameras a good idea? Unemployment is a necessary evil? Bill Shorten: the Stephen Bradbury of politics? The scourge of the selfie stick Put our UN experience to use closer to home Summer movies to chill out in front of The real reason Abbott's trailing in the polls Essential viewing for our MPs this summer Can Abbott go from 'ragged' to riches in 2015? Just In More Just In » Fukushima rice passes radiation tests for first time since 2011 disaster Fukushima rice passes Japan's radiation checks for the first time since the 2011 nuclear disaster that prompted international alarm over the region's produce, according to officials. More » Liberal MP calls for broadening of GST to boost budget Petrol prices hit fresh four-year low Aussie scores upset as seeds tumble in Brisbane Higginbotham leaving Australia after World Cup Food chain in reverse as frog devours venomous snake 26 houses destroyed in SA fires, 'clear danger' remains: Premier Super funds post 7.5pc growth in 2014 Animal welfare teams enter Adelaide Hills fire zone Giggle and Hoot delight young fans at special Brisbane performance World More World » Fukushima rice passes radiation tests for first time since 2011 disaster Fukushima rice passes Japan's radiation checks for the first time since the 2011 nuclear disaster that prompted international alarm over the region's produce, according to officials. More » Ebola screening facilities set up in PNG Pope Francis appoints 20 new cardinals including Asia, Pacific church leaders North Korea slams 'hostile' US sanctions over Sony hack Buckingham Palace issues second denial of Prince Andrew underage sex claims Tomb of Fifth Dynasty queen found in Egypt Business More Business » Australian dollar hits fresh five-and-a-half-year low By business reporter Michael Janda The Australian dollar hits a fresh five-and-a-half year low, mainly due to strength in the US dollar, with many analysts expecting the local currency to drop well below 80 US cents. More » Manufacturing sector slips back into contraction Super funds post 7.5pc growth in 2014 ASX gains on rise in energy stocks Petrol prices hit fresh four-year low Bank of Queensland appoints Jon Sutton as new CEO Politics More Politics » Liberal MP calls for broadening of GST to boost budget By political reporter Susan McDonald Federal Liberal MP Dan Tehan triggers an Opposition attack by calling for the GST to be broadened to include items like fresh food. More » Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government Tony Abbott makes surprise trip to Iraq Increasing trade a priority for Darwin's new Indonesian consul Alice Springs to host new Red Centrenats motorsports event Sport More Sport » Mitchell Starc returns to Test side for SCG clash Mitchell Starc's has replaced Mitchell Johnson in the Australian XI for the fourth and final Test against India at the SCG. More » Plaque commemorating Phillip Hughes placed at SCG Aussie scores upset as seeds tumble in Brisbane Higginbotham leaving Australia after World Cup Mourinho confirms Schwarzer's EPL move Brisbane Roar must show more backbone, says coach Thijssen 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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