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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 06 Jan, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Campbell Newman to call snap Queensland election Queenslanders could be going to the polls as early as this month, with Premier Campbell Newman to call a snap election as he returns from holidays today. More » Crews race to contain Adelaide Hills blaze as mercury tipped to rise Fighting IS keeps 'Australians safe at home', Abbott says Business, social service groups at odds over push to broaden GST Earthquakes hit New Zealand's South Island Fresh-faced skippers ready for SCG Test Mildura employer allegedly paid backpackers 60 cents an hour Queensland fraud squad failed to act on Palmer adviser kidnap claim Boston Marathon bombing trial begins with jury selection Qld croc handler blames himself for attack that cost him a thumb 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 » Luke Foley just made the NSW election interesting 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 Just In More Just In » Shelve your egos, Postecoglou tells Socceroos Coach Ange Postecoglou has told the Socceroos to shelve their egos and put the team first at the Asian Cup. More » Greek-operated oil tanker hit by airstrike in Libya Fighting IS keeps 'Australians safe at home', Abbott says Andy Murray troubled by shoulder pain as British win at Hopman Cup US charges two over failed Gambia coup Watch and act alert for fire in Rocklands, western Victoria Windies collapse, South Africa on verge of victory at Newlands Business, social service groups at odds over push to broaden GST Crews race to contain Adelaide Hills blaze as mercury tipped to rise Boston Marathon bombing trial begins with jury selection World More World » Greek-operated oil tanker hit by airstrike in Libya A warplane from forces loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan government has bombed a Greek-operated oil tanker anchored offshore, killing two crewmen. More » US charges two over failed Gambia coup Boston Marathon bombing trial begins with jury selection Earthquakes hit New Zealand's South Island Toxic biscuits kill 14 monkeys in India Save the Children to investigate how British nurse contracted Ebola 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 Volatile day for share market as dollar falls Super funds post 7.5pc growth in 2014 Petrol prices hit fresh four-year low Bank of Queensland appoints Jon Sutton as new CEO Politics More Politics » Fighting IS keeps 'Australians safe at home', Abbott says Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Australian troops are fighting Islamic State jihadists in the Middle East to "stop the fight coming to Australia". More » Two people killed in Bangladesh opposition protests: police Campbell Newman to call snap Queensland election Broaden GST to include fresh food: Liberal MP Budget savings not driving natural disaster funding review: government Sport More Sport » Fresh-faced skippers ready for SCG Test It will be a big moment for captains Steve Smith and Virat Kohli as the fourth Test begins at the SCG. More » Shelve your egos, Postecoglou tells Socceroos Andy Murray troubled by shoulder pain as British win at Hopman Cup Adelaide United overcome Perth Glory and the heat in 2-1 win Stars beat Sixers after dramatic super over heroics Mitchell Starc returns to Test side for SCG clash Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australians help unlock mysteries of universe at CERN By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Australian scientists are at the frontier of particle physics as they join efforts at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. More » Father-son team hope to make Australian space history 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 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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