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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 04 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » MPs break ranks against Abbott as spill talk heats up By Chris Uhlmann, Eliza Borrello and Melissa Clarke A backbench revolt in the Liberal Party could unseat the Prime Minister within a week, as three MPs publicly disavow their leader in what appears to be a chaotic but coordinated campaign to force a spill in the party when it meets on Tuesday. More » Islamic State militants claim to have burned Jordanian pilot alive Giles to remain NT leader, Westra van Holthe appointed deputy Unearthed grave sheds light on Batavia shipwreck mass murder To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee to publish second novel 'Elated' Peter Greste heading home to Australia Bankrupt Qld PUP candidate may force by-election Child abuse costs Australia $9b a year, report finds British MPs vote to allow creation of three-parent babies Scientist shuns top fellowship in frustration over funding cuts More Analysis » Abbott is losing the competence contest The problem with Tony Abbott's attempt to recast himself as competent, if not likeable, is that voters don't particularly see him as either. This week's polling reveals a sharp fall in the perception Abbott is a capable leader and hefty rise in the number of people who think he is erratic and out of touch. The tricky reality is that politics is a popularity contest and a competence contest. Ideally, you have both. Having neither is unlikely to go well. More » Not so fast: caution best option for NT standoff What we need now Abbott's PPL is gone Is China's corruption crackdown just a power purge? Abbott braces for the Queensland aftershock McCullough and Catton: a tale of two sexisms Conservatives turn their critical eye on Abbott PM fights for survival in Hunger Games speech Will Greste find press freedom here at home? RBA unwise to cut interest rates now Just In More Just In » Presidential candidate Ali attacks FIFA's 'culture of intimidation' Prince Ali bin al Hussein has criticised FIFA's 'culture of intimidation' and challenged Sepp Blatter to a public debate. More » Firefighters continue fight against two WA bushfires threatening homes Lance Armstrong hit two parked cars, blamed girlfriend for incident: reports 'Lose-lose' if 2022 World Cup and Winter Games clash: IOC Child abuse costs Australia $9b a year, report finds 'Elated' Peter Greste heading home to Australia To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee to publish second novel Mariners announce link with EPL's Everton ACT among Australia's worst for public hospital waiting times: report Knifeman attacks three French soldiers in Nice World More World » To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee to publish second novel American author Harper Lee says she is "humbled and amazed" that a novel that was presumed lost will be published more than half a century after the release of her much-loved classic To Kill a Mockingbird. More » Knifeman attacks three French soldiers in Nice British MPs vote to allow creation of three-parent babies Islamic State militants claim to have burned Jordanian pilot alive Death toll mounts in Ukraine as US mulls arming Kiev Jailed Al Jazeera reporter renounces Egyptian citizenship Business More Business » RBA cuts interest rates for first time in 18 months By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since August 2013, reducing the official cost of borrowing by 25 basis points and sinking the dollar. More » Dollar slumps, shares surge on RBA rate cut Hockey welcomes RBA decision to cut interest rates Budget won't cost big business 'any more' in tax, says Hockey Trade deficit shrinks, building approvals fall Navitas shares drop on fall in profit Politics More Politics » Child abuse costs Australia $9b a year, report finds By Lucy McNally The widespread effects of child abuse are costing Australia $9 billion a year, says a new report commissioned by a survivors lobby group. More » Death toll mounts in Ukraine as US mulls arming Kiev MPs break ranks against Abbott as spill talk heats up Scientist shuns top fellowship in frustration over funding cuts Giles to remain NT leader, Westra van Holthe appointed deputy Sport More Sport » Tim Cahill joins Shanghai Shenhua in Chinese Super League Tim Cahill has extended his club career by signing with Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. More » Hay List euthanised after battle with laminitis Mariners announce link with EPL's Everton Redknapp quits as QPR manager with wounded knee Genia heading to France after Rugby World Cup: reports Faulkner set to miss start of World Cup with abdominal strain Science and Technology More Science and Technology » British MPs vote to allow creation of three-parent babies By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires Britain becomes the first country in the world to allow the creation of IVF babies with DNA from three people, in a bid to prevent serious inherited diseases being passed on from mother to child. More » Scientist shuns top fellowship in frustration over funding cuts Screen time affects teens' sleep, study finds New microscope gives Australian scientists 'unprecedented' view of atoms Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change Environment More Environment » UN weather agency confirms 2014 was hottest year on record By environment reporter Jake Sturmer The UN's World Meteorological Organisation ranks last year as the hottest on record, backing up similar findings announced by NASA scientists last month. More » Rocket blasts off with NASA satellite to track climate change Australian sport 'needs to lift game on climate issues' Inquiry to shine spotlight on solar power complaints Fears job cuts will affect world heritage development plans About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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