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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 10 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Backbenchers to test PM's promise of more consultation By political reporter Naomi Woodley Federal Government backbenchers are expected to use today's party room meeting to test the Prime Minister's promise that they will have more control and input on policy development. More » Abbott accused of making up term to win spill votes Two girls found alive in wreckage of car with dead mother after Bega crash China executes mining billionaire Liu Han Suspected gunman remains barricaded in Launceston home Skateboarder dies after being hit by truck south of Sydney Mother of Bali Nine inmate makes impassioned plea for son's life Japanese surfer killed in shark attack in northern NSW Clarke eyeing off UAE as comeback match Senior militant with Islamic State links killed in drone attack More Analysis » Abbott's strategy just a blast from the past Tony Abbott survived the spill but the thing that should worry MPs now isn't his public unpopularity, it's his underdeveloped plan for the next year of government. Far too much of Abbott's plan for the future harks back to the past, like no more paid parental leave, no more knights and dames calls, small business cuts and something about a families package. How can the Government move forward when it's continually looking to the past? More » Without a challenger, Abbott wins The Liberal rebellion is far from over Abbott's ironic reversal of political fortune Abbott fights on, but must change his ways As our economy suffers, cue the clowns PM in leadership battle, but how goes the war? Spills, thrills and Abbott's whole vision thing End the rent-a-PM era and fix the system Motion to spill: it's survival time for Tony Abbott Just In More Just In » Barack Obama may arm Ukraine against Russia By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires The United States is considering sending weapons to the Ukrainian army to help it defend itself against Russian tanks and artillery, after fighting intensified over the weekend. More » Indian men arrested for rape, murder of mentally ill woman Live: Liberal Party navigates leadership spill aftermath No Souths cover up over 'disorderly behaviour' incident, says Richardson Man killed in stabbing south of Brisbane Initial design for Canberra Convention Centre unveiled Skateboarder dies after being hit by truck south of Sydney Clarke to face UAE in warm-up if he passes training test Two girls found alive in wreckage of car with dead mother after Bega crash Victorian Parliament gets back to work with new government World More World » Barack Obama may arm Ukraine against Russia By North America correspondent Ben Knight, wires The United States is considering sending weapons to the Ukrainian army to help it defend itself against Russian tanks and artillery, after fighting intensified over the weekend. More » Indian men arrested for rape, murder of mentally ill woman China executes mining billionaire Liu Han Up to 29 migrants die on Italian coast guard boats Senior militant with Islamic State links killed in drone attack Former South Korea spy chief jailed for election meddling Business More Business » ANZ job ads series posts eighth straight gain By business reporter Michael Janda Job advertisements have risen for an eighth straight month, in a sign the labour market is stabilising nationally and improving in some areas. More » Days of cheap petrol prices 'behind us' Business groups and unions both call for Government to change direction Share market ends record-setting winning run Sydney University announces plan to reduce fossil fuel investments Greek PM unveils austerity rollback, rejects bailout Politics More Politics » Live: Liberal Party navigates leadership spill aftermath Following yesterday's failed leadership spill, Federal Government backbenchers are expected to use today's party room meeting to test the Prime Minister's promise that they will have more control and input on policy development. More » Backbenchers to test PM's promise of more consultation Abbott accused of making up term to win spill votes Former South Korea spy chief jailed for election meddling East Timor's president accepts Xanana Gusmao's resignation Sport More Sport » Clarke to face UAE in warm-up if he passes training test Michael Clarke and James Faulkner recovering well from injuries ahead of UAE warm-up. More » England crushes West Indies in World Cup warm-up Crows' Brent Reilly resting in hospital after surgery on fractured skull No Souths cover up over 'disorderly behaviour' incident, says Richardson Day wins at Torrey Pines to become highest-ranked Australian Reds to decide between Hunt and O'Connor to play 10 against Brumbies Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Year-long wait for faster internet speeds in parts of rural, remote Australia By Wendy Glamocak Testing of the NBN's 10 new satellite stations means people in parts of remote and rural Australia will wait another year before they can get faster internet speeds. More » Researchers 'print' new skull bones for head trauma victims 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 Environment More Environment » Sharks flee Neptune Islands following killer whale attack: tourism operators By Malcolm Sutton Killer whales that attacked and killed a great white shark in South Australia last week threaten to leave another casualty in their wake - tourism operators. More » Nuclear issues to be examined by SA royal commission Record heat 'virtually impossible' without climate change, report says More rare quolls for SA after successful start to reintroduction Crocodile thrown from car in wildlife smuggling bust: WA police About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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