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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 28 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Russian opposition leader shot dead in central Moscow Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov is shot dead in central Moscow, in what president Vladimir Putin says looks like a "contract killing". More » Government poised to dump controversial GP co-payment plan Darwin groom tries to headbutt, choke bride after reception, police say Live: Australia out for 151 runs in Cricket World Cup match Australia's first rights commissioner blasts 'disgraceful and stupid' attacks on Triggs Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr Spock, dies at 83 Sydney hairdressing college accused of claiming training loans for under-skilled graduates Military, economic issues dominate PM's talks with NZ leader Eight killed in mass shooting in Missouri Abbott's 'captain's call' on forestry policy embarrassed Australia: Wilderness Society More Analysis » A pre-budget spill is on the cards The contradictions with their leader are rolling off the ministers' tongues. These contributions don't have the feel to them of a six-month strategy. They seem more short-term than that. Can they really go on playing this game all the way through to July? Can the Government really indulge Abbott and allow him to stumble on through yet another budget? If they don't move next week, or the next sitting fortnight after that, then they are effectively locked in for many more months. More » Data retention: we need this Opposition to oppose Is this the man with the cure for Republicans in 2016? Will Greece win Europe's economic war? Is media objectivity an outdated model? By the numbers: Indonesia's executions of foreigners The real benefit of stripping citizenship We need to know when this Iraq mission will end The speech Abbott could have made about Triggs Berries and hepatitis: the high cost of doing business Just In More Just In » Sauvito lands boilover victory in Futurity Stakes Suavito has landed a massive upset to win the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. More » Sydney man charged over $7 million fraudulent home loan scheme Man charged with stealing police car as officers helped injured man Whincup earns first win of V8s season 'Wellness warrior' Jessica Ainscough dies from rare cancer, aged 30 Government poised to dump controversial GP co-payment plan Aussies all out for 151 against Black Caps Memorial wall unveiled in Sydney to mark centenary of Gallipoli landings Myuran Sukumaran awarded associate degree in fine arts Maralinga could be flagged as nuclear dump site: opponent World More World » Aussies all out for 151 against Black Caps Australia crumbled to be dismissed for a paltry 151 in its cricket World Cup pool match against New Zealand at Eden Park. More » Myuran Sukumaran awarded associate degree in fine arts Trekkies' tributes flow for Mr Spock actor Leonard Nimoy Cameron defends security services after media unmask 'Jihadi John' Russian opposition leader shot dead in central Moscow Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'La Tuta' captured Business More Business » No debt crisis but Australia needs to tighten its belt: Treasury secretary By business reporter Sue Lannin In his first public speech as Treasury secretary, John Fraser says Australia is not in crisis but needs to cut spending and reduce government debt. More » Germany approves Greek bailout extension Woolworths first-half profit falls to $1.3 billion on Masters hardware struggles Reporting season wraps up with TWE and Harvey Norman Health insurance premiums set to rise, consumers urged to shop around Market ends week on high despite Woolworths plunge Politics More Politics » Government poised to dump controversial GP co-payment plan By political editor Chris Uhlmann and political reporter Eliza Borrello The Federal Government is planning to dump its GP co-payment plan with Health Minister Sussan Ley understood to have recently told a small group of backbenchers the $5 payment would be dropped and Government sources confirming the move. More » Australia's first rights commissioner blasts 'disgraceful and stupid' attacks on Triggs Military, economic issues dominate PM's talks with NZ leader Germany approves Greek bailout extension Clean energy industry and Federal Government deadlocked over renewable energy target Sport More Sport » New Zealand vs Australia Live Blog Australia took three wickets, but New Zealand still had the low target of 152 in its sights in the second innings in Auckland. More » Aussies all out for 151 against Black Caps Former Titans players Harrison and Michaels charged in drugs scandal Whincup earns first win of V8s season Live: Jets v Mariners, Wanderers v Sydney FC, Glory v Roar South Africa powers to huge win over woeful West Indies Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 'Macho' culture to blame for violence, not alcohol: researcher Anthropologist Dr Anne Fox says alcohol-fuelled violence is not caused by alcohol, but is instead a product of how Australians have learned to behave when intoxicated. More » Astronaut finds water pooling in helmet after spacewalk World's first 3D-printed jet engine created by Australian researchers Japan's robot bears offer solution to carer shortage Solar on track to becoming cheapest energy source, think tank says Environment More Environment » Quarry operator accused of illegally dumping chemicals, waste oils By the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy and Mark Solomons Queensland's Environment Department launches an investigation into the alleged illegal dumping of thousands of litres of chemicals and waste oil by Karreman Quarries, one of the state's biggest quarry operators. More » Rajendra Pachauri steps down as head of IPCC Solar on track to becoming cheapest energy source, think tank says Turtle eggs relocated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Marcia Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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