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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 14 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » PM sacks Father of the House Philip Ruddock as chief whip By political editor Chris Uhlmann, Alexandra Kirk and James Glenday Veteran Liberal MP Philip Ruddock is sacked as chief government whip in the wake of the failed leadership spill motion, a surprise move one MP describes as a "scapegoating of Godzilla proportions". More » Political activist and writer Faith Bandler dies Darrell Lea workers denied $400,000 in redundancy payments Ben Quilty says final goodbye to Bali Nine inmate facing execution Live rabbits allegedly used as lures at Victorian greyhound racing track Cricket World Cup: Bailey demands aggression against England Husband charged with murdering his wife on Tasmanian mountain Annastacia Palaszczuk invited to form government Argentine leader formally accused of bombing cover-up Ukraine 'still a long way from peace' as deadly clashes rage More Analysis » Abbott v Hockey: when budget strategies collide Joe Hockey's tenure as Treasurer seems intrinsically linked with that of Tony Abbott, but when it comes to the upcoming budget the pair don't seem to be singing from the same song sheet. Hockey is persisting with tough policies, while the PM promised he "won't rescue the Commonwealth budget at the expense of the household budget". Given this budget is now effectively a survival document for Abbott and by extension Hockey, it's just as well good government started Tuesday. More » Forgotten children: I was shocked by what I saw Abbott's terror comments could prejudice trial Child detention: end this shameful bipartisan policy The Ukraine ceasefire plan is a Russian victory Just you try breaking pledges in the social media age Was 2014 the hottest year after all? Fifty Shades doesn't break any kink barriers High Court refugee ruling the lucky exception A plea to Indonesia: don't kill these changed men Just In More Just In » Bailey wants Australian aggression against England George Bailey says he wants Australia to be aggressive, but not ugly, in the World Cup opener against England at the MCG. More » Simon stuns Murray to reach Rotterdam semi-finals Political activist and writer Faith Bandler dies Sierra Leone locks down 700 homes after Ebola death: govt Argentine leader formally accused of bombing cover-up Saudi blogger Badawi again avoids flogging: Amnesty Ukraine 'still a long way from peace' as deadly clashes rage Indian tour guide accused of raping Japanese tourist surrenders Darrell Lea workers denied $400,000 in redundancy payments Indigenous All Stars prevail 20-6 over NRL All Stars World More World » Indian tour guide accused of raping Japanese tourist surrenders An Indian tour guide accused of drugging and raping a Japanese woman in the northern city of Jaipur turns himself in, police say. More » At least 20 dead as militants storm Pakistan mosque New York Times columnist David Carr dies aged 58 Korean Air heiress appeals in 'nut rage' case Al Jazeera journalists freed from Egypt prison MH370 relatives want presumption of death statement withdrawn Business More Business » RBA's Stevens says rate cuts now less effective but still worthwhile By business reporter Michael Janda Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens admits rate cuts may be less effective at raising consumer demand than they used to be, but argues even a small boost is worthwhile. More » Darrell Lea workers denied $400,000 in redundancy payments Newcrest regains some lustre with a 400pc profit rise; Sims surges Ukraine ceasefire boosts local share market Rio Tinto reports 78 per cent profit increase Business Council attacks increased scrutiny of foreign investment in agriculture Foreign investment to transform Sydney office blocks into apartments Politics More Politics » PM sacks Father of the House Philip Ruddock as chief whip By political editor Chris Uhlmann, Alexandra Kirk and James Glenday Veteran Liberal MP Philip Ruddock is sacked as chief government whip in the wake of the failed leadership spill motion, a surprise move one MP describes as a "scapegoating of Godzilla proportions". 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More » Prominent climate change scientist Michael Raupach dies Research council calls for further study of 'wind turbine sickness' Viewers warned new Samsung TVs 'listen in' on users Year-long wait for faster internet speeds in parts of rural, remote Australia Environment More Environment » Crown of thorns starfish thrive in warmer sea: study By Allyson Horn One of the biggest natural threats to the Great Barrier Reef will find it easier to survive if sea temperatures rise, researchers say. More » Penalties for hunting threatened species tripled Prominent climate change scientist Michael Raupach dies Research council calls for further study of 'wind turbine sickness' Sharks flee Neptune Islands following killer whale attack: tourism operators About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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