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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 20 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: Tropical Cyclone Marcia batters the Queensland coast Rockhampton is being hit as severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia moves down the Queensland coast. The category three system left its mark on the town of Yeppoon, where houses were ripped apart after the cyclone crossed the coast as a category five this morning. More » Live: Cyclone Lam leaves trail of destruction as it heads inland Japan, France, Germany to compete for submarine build Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine Mother 'too devastated' to speak to police about toddler's car death SIM card encryption keys stolen by spies, Snowden documents allege Families SA 'was blasé' about Chloe Valentine concerns Southee's seven rocks England at World Cup Childcare report recommends single means-tested subsidy Indonesian officials meet to arrange transport for Bali Nine duo to execution site More Analysis » We're world leaders in political posturing It's easy to dismiss the dismal political posturing that goes on in Canberra as part of a global trend, but in fact Australia is a world leader. In Sweden, the major parties have recently signed a "stability pact" on the budget, while in the UK the three political leaders signed a pledge to tackle climate change. Whatever is around the corner in these unpredictable and gladiatorial political times, an outbreak of consensus in Australia won't be a part of it. More » Jeb Bush his 'own man'? Maybe not on foreign policy The lessons to learn from the David Hicks case We're on the path to becoming 'zoo Australia' If NZ can fix its budget with reform, so can we There is a bond bubble, but it might not burst What about the victims of the heroin trade? Iranian nuclear deal offers stability, but with a catch How will history judge us for our detention policies? Have we forgotten what Turnbull was like? Just In More Just In » Forty per cent of government loans for diplomas will go unpaid, report says By the National Reporting Team's Alison Branley Almost half of the government money loaned to students for diplomas and advanced diplomas since 2009 will not be repaid, a Grattan Institute report predicts. More » Brandis announces program to combat terrorist propaganda Reformed addict wins praise for rehabilitation success Policeman found guilty of unlawfully using device to track mate's girlfriend Turtle eggs relocated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Marcia Chelsea suspends three fans over Paris racist attack Lake Burley Griffin water jet 'turned off indefinitely' Suspended sentence for footballer Matthew Blackford over on-ground assault One dead after collision on Bass Highway near Deloraine Creeks flood, tides rise as Marcia heads for Brisbane, Gold Coast World More World » Chelsea suspends three fans over Paris racist attack Chelsea suspends three people from club's stadium as part of an investigation into a racist incident on the Paris metro. More » 'Large number of terrorists' killed in air strikes targeting Boko Haram camps Iraqi offensive planned to retake Mosul from Islamic State Haiti carnival tragedy prompts new safety measures US, Turkey agree to train Syrian rebels: officials West accuses Putin of redrawing Europe map by force Business More Business » David Thodey leaves Telstra, replaced as CEO by Andrew Penn By business reporter Michael Janda and staff Telstra's chief executive David Thodey announces he is leaving Telstra after six years in charge, and will be replaced by the company's chief financial officer. More » David Thodey the antidote Telstra needed for the Sol Trujillo years Medibank boosts profit by taking a scalpel to costs Santos posts $935m loss on massive writedowns; flags job cuts Germany rejects Greek proposal for loan extension ANZ cuts 140 jobs from its Melbourne, Sydney offices Politics More Politics » Forty per cent of government loans for diplomas will go unpaid, report says By the National Reporting Team's Alison Branley Almost half of the government money loaned to students for diplomas and advanced diplomas since 2009 will not be repaid, a Grattan Institute report predicts. More » Japan, France, Germany to compete for submarine build 'Large number of terrorists' killed in air strikes targeting Boko Haram camps Government defends decision to return 'non-refugees' to Sri Lanka US, Turkey agree to train Syrian rebels: officials Sport More Sport » Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine Queensland Reds player Karmichael Hunt has been charged with supplying cocaine. More » England all out for 123 after Southee takes seven wickets Australia wins gold and sets world record in women's team pursuit Severe weather sees postponement of Roar-Victory Lukaku hat-trick helps Everton crush Young Boys Australia's clash with Bangladesh at mercy of Cyclone Marcia Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fireball meteor spotted over US: NASA A bright meteor illuminates skies over the American states of New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, burning up in the atmosphere in a flare brighter than the full moon. More » Molecule breakthrough could improve Alzheimer's, arthritis treatment Discovery 'more exciting' than Higgs boson looms Climate change booklet aims to dispel confusion, misinformation European space plane splashes down on schedule Environment More Environment » Turtle eggs relocated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Marcia As Tropical Cyclone Marcia heads towards the largest nesting colony of loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific Ocean, a group of volunteers are relocating eggs on Mon Repos beach to safety. More » Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion Inside Fukushima: Plant forever crippled as Japan prepares nuclear restart US pays $2m to Philippines for reef damage Push for surfing reserve off south Stradbroke Island About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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