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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 20 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cyclone Marcia strengthens to category five; evacuations ordered Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia intensifies to a category five storm, with evacuations ordered in Central Queensland as it looms about 130km off the coast. More » Category four Cyclone Lam crosses mainland coast Childcare report recommends single means-tested subsidy West accuses Putin of redrawing Europe map by force Indonesian officials meet to arrange transport for Bali Nine duo to execution site Australia wins gold and sets world record in women's team pursuit Family 'devastated' as toddler's death in car investigated Germany rejects Greek proposal for loan extension Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion NDIS on trial: Citizen jurors hear from scheme participants 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 » 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? What do you do when monetary policy falls flat? Like it or not, Supanova, popular culture is political In defence of Sarah Ferguson and open scrutiny Indonesian state power masks political weakness You can't blame foreigners for high house prices Just In More Just In » Professional tennis player charged over alleged match fixing A professional tennis player is charged in relation to an alleged match mixing of a tennis match in Queensland in 2013. More » Family 'devastated' as toddler's death in car investigated Lukaku hat-trick helps Everton crush Young Boys US, Turkey agree to train Syrian rebels: officials Cap on political donations removed by new ACT laws Live: Cyclone Lam hits NT mainland after buffeting islands Australia wins gold and sets world record in women's team pursuit Two men arrested over theft of 800 school computers Indonesian officials meet to arrange transport for Bali Nine duo to execution site Pedestrians hit by car as it flips onto Altona beach World More World » US, Turkey agree to train Syrian rebels: officials The United States and Turkey sign a deal to train and equip Syrian opposition forces, officials say. More » West accuses Putin of redrawing Europe map by force Germany rejects Greek proposal for loan extension Chelsea fans behind racist attack should be locked up, victim says NZ horticultural industry on alert after fruit fly find US rapper Vanilla Ice charged with burglary Business More Business » Economists call for overhaul of retirement system By business reporter Pat McGrath Economists have urged the Federal Government to tweak the country's retirement system to deliver savings in the year's budget. More » Wesfarmers profit slides due to sold businesses; underlying earnings surge Crown Entertainment blames Macau troubles for profit slump Share market loses ground amid indecisive trade Falling dollar pushes Origin Energy to first-half loss Stem cell breakthrough boosts Australian biotech firm Politics More Politics » US, Turkey agree to train Syrian rebels: officials The United States and Turkey sign a deal to train and equip Syrian opposition forces, officials say. More » Indonesian officials meet to arrange transport for Bali Nine duo to execution site West accuses Putin of redrawing Europe map by force Germany rejects Greek proposal for loan extension Sri Lankans' boat intercepted off Cocos Islands Sport More Sport » Australia wins gold and sets world record in women's team pursuit Australia took almost three seconds off the world record to upset four-time reigning champions Great Britain in the final. More » Australia's clash with Bangladesh at mercy of Cyclone Marcia Ilhee Lee holds lead in Women's Australian Open O'Connor ready to banish demons from Lions series Eagles veteran Waters retires after injury struggles Detroit Lions confirm Hayne talks 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 » Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Top experts warn of significant scientific uncertainties arising from a massive coal seam gas expansion proposal in Queensland. More » 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 Chinese coal ship sails through Great Barrier Reef without pilot; captain arrested About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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