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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 05 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » SA crews given 48 hours to prepare for worsening conditions Specialist teams race against time to assess areas damaged by bushfires in the Adelaide Hills amid warnings the fire danger will peak again on Wednesday. More » Tony Abbott makes surprise trip to Iraq Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government Eight missing as cargo ship sinks off Scottish coast Four more bodies found, 80 divers to join AirAsia search Ebden injured, Australia goes down to Poland at Hopman Cup NT police hunt SUVs over New Year's Day hit-and-run Crocodile bites off zoo owner's thumb Woman, 36, charged with murder over death of elderly Townsville woman Kangaroo population explodes in western Queensland More Analysis » Are wearable police cameras a good idea? Last week Northern Territory Police announced many front line officers will use body-worn video and audio cameras as they go about their daily business. It's a good idea at first glance, particularly when one considers the amount of court time that goes into hearing evidence in cases where there are allegations of impropriety by police. But if wearable police cameras are to provide safeguards for both officers and citizens, we need to ensure they are regulated correctly and that footage is not misused. More » 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? Why Islamic State glorified the Sydney siege Just In More Just In » Zoo owner in Brisbane hospital after crocodile mauling during show By Francis Tapim and staff A Queensland reptile park owner has been flown to a Brisbane hospital for plastic surgery after being mauled by a crocodile in front of zoo visitors. More » Sheffield United cause major FA Cup upset with win over QPR NY police protest against mayor at funeral for slain officer Proteas remove Windies openers after De Villiers ton SA crews given 48 hours to prepare for worsening conditions US rapper Joey Bada$$ charged with punching Falls Festival security guard Ebden injured, Australia goes down to Poland at Hopman Cup Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government Tony Abbott makes surprise trip to Iraq Tasman Bridge ceremony to mark 40th anniversary of disaster World More World » NY police protest against mayor at funeral for slain officer Police officers in New York have defied calls not to stage a protest at the funeral of a slain comrade, pointedly turning their backs as mayor Bill de Blasio paid tribute to the murdered patrolman. More » Four more bodies found, 80 divers to join AirAsia search Search begins for impartial jurors in trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Thai government cracks down on tourist beach umbrellas How the Ebola outbreak became the worst on record Canadian mass murderer had threatened to kill family before: reports Business More Business » Capital city house prices rise 7.9pc but experts warn growth will slow By business reporter Michael Janda Australian capital city house prices rose almost 8 per cent last year, with Sydney's property market leading the annual gains, according to data released today. More » Increasing trade a priority for Darwin's new Indonesian consul Australian market to start year with negative Wall St lead Cairns-based regional airline Skytrans ends flights Thai government cracks down on tourist beach umbrellas Iron ore miners edge ASX higher despite weak Wall St lead Politics More Politics » Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government By political reporter Naomi Woodley The Federal Government says a review of Australia's natural disaster funding system is being driven by the need to mitigate effects of disasters before they occur, and not by the need to find budget savings. More » 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 Amal Clooney 'threatened with arrest' in Egypt Sport More Sport » Ebden injured, Australia goes down to Poland at Hopman Cup Australia is in trouble at the Hopman Cup after Matt Ebden injured his calf in a 3-0 opening rubber loss to Poland. More » Stosur knocked out of Brisbane International Sheffield United cause major FA Cup upset with win over QPR Strikers undefeated after downing Heat Mitch Duke brace earns Mariners 2-0 win over City Mitchell Johnson ruled out of fourth Test with hamstring problem 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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