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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 30 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Campbell Newman 'could be Premier without being MP' By Nance Haxton, staff Campbell Newman could stay on as Queensland Premier even if he loses his seat at tomorrow's state election, because there is no requirement for the premier to also be an MP, according to a constitutional law expert. More » Lawyers for Australians on death row in Bali vow to push on with judicial review application Metadata storage scheme will attract hackers, Telstra says Families of Chinese MH370 passengers react angrily to official 'no survivors' announcement Gas blast at Mexico maternity hospital kills woman and child Mikhail Gorbachev fears renewed Cold War hostility Jordan demands proof pilot alive as IS deadline passes Australian Open: Murray answers coaching questions by reaching final History made as best film honours shared at AACTA awards Scale of crises 'unprecedented' as UN launches appeal to help world's children More Analysis » Abbott needs backing, not the boot Tony Abbott's problem is that this knighthood drama has become a lightning rod for all that's gone wrong with the Government since its election. But really, it was a harmless symbolic decision and not something a prime minister should go to the block over. That's something those on the right should keep in mind; and conservatives should be rallying around a stricken Abbott, not sticking the boot in and giving such generous comfort to Bill Shorten. More » We must overcome our leadership change addiction Will the IR inquiry address the gender pay gap? 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! Open Drum: the sad sound of 'speak Australian!' IR reform: still toxic a decade after WorkChoices Boats and votes don't go hand-in-hand Just In More Just In » Soldiers killed in militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula At least 25 people, mostly Egyptian soldiers, die in a series of militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, according to officials. More » Lawyers for Australians on death row in Bali vow to push on with judicial review application Mutton birds foil first attempt to rescue fishing trio on Trefoil Island Campbell Newman 'could be Premier without being MP' Man wanted over 2013 cannabis bust arrested at Sydney airport Australian Open: Murray answers coaching questions by reaching final Gun-wielding man arrested at Dutch national broadcaster Cricket World Cup final to use Super Over in event of tie Socceroo Franjic facing fitness battle Gas blast at Mexico maternity hospital kills woman and child World More World » Soldiers killed in militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula At least 25 people, mostly Egyptian soldiers, die in a series of militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, according to officials. More » Gun-wielding man arrested at Dutch national broadcaster Gas blast at Mexico maternity hospital kills woman and child Banksy works fetch double their estimates at auction Families of Chinese MH370 passengers react angrily to official 'no survivors' announcement Jordan demands proof pilot alive as IS deadline passes Business More Business » Merrill Lynch chief economist predicts RBA to keep interest rates on hold By business reporter Pat McGrath Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief economist Saul Eslake breaks from the pack on interest rates, predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep rates on hold. While most economists working for the country's big lenders have predicted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will slash the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2 per cent this year, Mr Eslake said he expected rates to stay on hold. "I think there is clearer evidence then there was late last year that the extended period of record low interest rates is having the sort of effect that the Reserve Bank wants to see." More » Fortescue Metals Group is takeover target as share price drops: CEO Australia 'for sale' as foreign investors lured by falling dollar Fortescue slashes costs to counter falling iron ore prices Finance and retail stock drive share market gains Welfare group urges Hockey to crack down on tax loopholes Greek government in debt showdown with European Central Bank Dollar jumps as inflation figure casts doubt on rate cut forecasts Politics More Politics » Campbell Newman 'could be Premier without being MP' By Nance Haxton, staff Campbell Newman could stay on as Queensland Premier even if he loses his seat at tomorrow's state election, because there is no requirement for the premier to also be an MP, according to a constitutional law expert. More » Jordan demands proof pilot alive as IS deadline passes Prince Phillip knighthood could affect voters at Davenport by-election Fact check: Labor claims unemployment in Qld highest in 11 years Queensland Premier Campbell Newman makes campaign u-turn Sport More Sport » Australian Open: Murray answers coaching questions by reaching final Andy Murray says his entry into the Australian Open final vindicates his decision to appoint Amelie Mauresmo as coach. More » Socceroo Franjic facing fitness battle Hewitt to retire after 2016 Aussie Open, Rafter quits as Davis Cup captain Cricket World Cup final to use Super Over in event of tie Socceroos ready to fulfil destiny: Cahill Australian Open: Williams to face Sharapova in final 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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