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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 08 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms support for Joe Hockey By Tom Iggulden The Prime Minister says Joe Hockey still has his full support despite reports he may avert a leadership spill by installing Malcolm Turnbull as Treasurer. More » Islamic State claims about US hostage an 'old and sick trick', Jordan says France-Germany peace plan 'last chance' to end fighting in Ukraine, Hollande says Amal Clooney requests meeting with Egypt's president over jailed journalist Endangered monkey eaten by otters at British zoo Hundreds of parents protest outside Pakistani school where 153 people massacred NBC launches internal investigation into top news anchor Brian Williams Cambodia to deport US sisters who took naked photos at ancient temple Record heat 'virtually impossible' without climate change, report says Lawrence Springborg elected as new Queensland LNP leader More Analysis » More time would suit new Malcolm Turnbull Two WA backbenchers have posted their intention to move, on Tuesday, for a spill of the Liberal Party leadership. The main prospect as a challenger is and has always been Malcolm Bligh Turnbull. He has not declared himself to be a candidate. He has been studiously cautious about canvassing the issue with colleagues. If internecine political warfare has changed, then Malcolm Turnbull is one jungle-dweller who has evolved as effortlessly as Schwarzenegger. More » Motion to spill: it's survival time for Tony Abbott The public still wants an end to the chaos A Liberal PM can't ignore the conservative base Open Drum: cyberspace, sticks and giant stones Want to pass reform? Then start talking The Abbott image: renovation or replacement? Could a spill reset our fractured political cycle? Harper Lee has found her way home The RBA races into the currency war Just In More Just In » Tight election contest in Maryborough could potentially decide election winner A tight election contest between Labor and the LNP in the Queensland seat of Maryborough could potentially decide the winner of the state election today, while new LNP leader Lawrence Springborg says he will deliver a competent caretaker government. More » Balmain great Elias diagnosed with serious heart condition: reports Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms support for Joe Hockey Atletico routs Real Madrid in stunning 4-0 derby shock Ireland beats Italy, France scrapes past Scotland in Six Nations UAE to support Jordanian IS air strikes Cavendish over the moon with Tour of Dubai win Chelsea seven points clear as Kane wins North London derby for Spurs Stosur loses Fed Cup epic after Gajdosova shocks Kerber Hundreds of parents protest outside Pakistani school where 153 people massacred World More World » UAE to support Jordanian IS air strikes The United Arab Emirates says it will send a squadron of F-16 jets to Jordan to join the strikes on IS targets. More » Kenyan MP shot dead in central Nairobi Cambodia to deport US sisters who took naked photos at ancient temple France-Germany peace plan 'last chance' to end fighting in Ukraine, Hollande says Islamic State claims about US hostage an 'old and sick trick', Jordan says NBC launches internal investigation into top news anchor Brian Williams Business More Business » EU finance ministers to hold emergency meeting with Greece Eurozone finance ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to seek a solution to the debt stand-off with Greece's new anti-austerity government before its bailout expires at the end of the month, the EU says. More » Medibank Private only worth what it floated at: UBS Weekend, public holiday penalty rates should be cut: business groups ASX 200 posts record run of gains Weak growth and jobs forecasts behind RBA rate cut News Corp profit falls as Australian newspaper revenues decline Home builders gloomy despite record construction activity Politics More Politics » Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirms support for Joe Hockey By Tom Iggulden The Prime Minister says Joe Hockey still has his full support despite reports he may avert a leadership spill by installing Malcolm Turnbull as Treasurer. More » Kenyan MP shot dead in central Nairobi France-Germany peace plan 'last chance' to end fighting in Ukraine, Hollande says Supporters expect Turnbull to run against Abbott in leadership vote Campbell Newman sounded out about running in federal Victorian seat Sport More Sport » Victory rout City in Melbourne derby The Victory climbed to second spot on the A-League ladder with a decisive 3-0 win in the Melbourne derby. More » Dugan injured in Charity Shield draw Perth Glory fall at home to Sky Blues Balmain great Elias diagnosed with serious heart condition: reports Stosur loses Fed Cup epic after Gajdosova shocks Kerber Chelsea seven points clear as Kane wins North London derby for Spurs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers 'print' new skull bones for head trauma victims By Bridget Brennan Body parts printed in a lab may be the next frontier in biomedical engineering, a team of Sydney researchers say. More » Calls for Australia to overturn donor DNA ban Fears of 'designer babies' as Britain votes to allow 'three-parent' IVF Scientist shuns top fellowship in frustration over funding cuts Screen time affects teens' sleep, study finds Environment More Environment » Record heat 'virtually impossible' without climate change, report says A new report by the Climate Council of Australia says it would have been "virtually impossible" for 2013 to be the hottest year on record without man-made emissions in the atmosphere. More » More rare quolls for SA after successful start to reintroduction Crocodile thrown from car in wildlife smuggling bust: WA police Emergency declared after Galapagos ship grounding Explainer: Why the Tasmanian Government abandoned defamation law changes About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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