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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 28 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr Spock, dies at 83 Actor Leonard Nimoy, who won a worldwide fan base as the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan Mr Spock in the Star Trek television and film franchise, dies at age 83. More » Military and cricket to dominate PM's talks with NZ leader Sydney hairdressing college accused of claiming training loans for under-skilled graduates Nine killed in mass shooting in Missouri Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years' jail for child sexual abuse Prince Harry to quit armed forces after secondment to Australia: report Former Titans players Harrison and Michaels charged in cocaine ring scandal Brandis not doing his job, former human rights commissioner says Cyclist 'car-doored' before being killed by passing truck No debt crisis but Australia needs to tighten its belt: Treasury secretary 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 Is media objectivity an outdated model?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 » Cheetahs edge out winless Blues Joe Pietersen kicked a late penalty to help the Cheetahs pip the Blues 25-24 in Bloemfontein. More » Hurricanes thump Western Force 42-13 in Perth to continue impressive start to Super Rugby campaign Leonard Nimoy and Mr Spock, in their own words Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'La Tuta' captured Sydney hairdressing college accused of claiming training loans for under-skilled graduates Nine killed in mass shooting in Missouri Military and cricket to dominate PM's talks with NZ leader Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr Spock, dies at 83 Germany approves Greek bailout extension Prince Harry to quit armed forces after secondment to Australia: report World More World » Leonard Nimoy and Mr Spock, in their own words Read some of Leonard Nimoy's best quotes, from both his Star Trek character and his own rich and varied life. More » Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'La Tuta' captured Nine killed in mass shooting in Missouri Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's Mr Spock, dies at 83 Germany approves Greek bailout extension Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years' jail for child sexual abuse 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 » Military and cricket to dominate PM's talks with NZ leader By political reporter Andrew Greene in Auckland A new joint military deployment to Iraq will dominate today's annual bi-lateral talks between Tony Abbott and his New Zealand counterpart John Key, with the pair also attending today's Cricket World Cup clash. More » Germany approves Greek bailout extension Clean energy industry and Federal Government deadlocked over renewable energy target No debt crisis but Australia needs to tighten its belt: Treasury secretary Brandis not doing his job, former human rights commissioner says Sport More Sport » Former Titans players Harrison and Michaels charged in drugs scandal Former Titans players Ashley Harrison and Steve Michaels have been charged as part of the investigation into a cocaine trafficking syndicate. More » South Africa powers to huge win over woeful West Indies Clarke replaces Bailey in Aussie line-up to face Black Caps Reds fall short against Highlanders Melbourne City beats Adelaide United 3-1 Hurricanes thump Western Force 42-13 in Perth to continue impressive start to Super Rugby campaign 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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