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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 15 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » State of emergency declared for Port Vila after Cyclone Pam By Pacific affairs reporter Liam Fox and staff Vanuatu's government declares a state of emergency for Shefa province, which takes in the country's capital Port Vila, as relief workers assess the damage left behind by Tropical Cyclone Pam. More » Xenophon accuses Pyne of holding scientists hostage over university bill Australian Grand Prix gets underway in Melbourne 13 people stuck on Movie World rollercoaster Government proposes mandatory jail terms for gun traffickers Panama disease confirmed at Queensland banana farm Hygiene and asbestos warning for Carnarvon after Cyclone Olwyn Governments 'walking away' from Indigenous housing commitment Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Sobering outlook for eastern wine growers as harvest starts early More Analysis » The Age of Clive is nearing its end - thankfully And then there was one. In the Senate at least, after Glenn Lazarus announced he was leaving the Palmer United Party. While PUP promised voters an alternative to the major parties and a commonsense approach to policies, in truth it was nothing more than a hollow sales pitch of a white-shoed wannabe. For the good of the nation, let's hope the departure of Lazarus brings an ignominious close to the Age of Clive in Australian politics. More » My word, Abbott needs to get his rhetoric right Jake Bilardi: both perpetrator and victim SBS should have run this offensive ad What will it take for poor old Clarkson to get fired? Abbott's choice of words is not the issue here Here's what feminism looks like - 2015 style The church must confront domestic abuse The myth of Coalition economic management The novel approach to health policy Just In More Just In » Australian Grand Prix gets underway in Melbourne The season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix is underway at Albert Park, with only 15 cars on the starting grid. More » Tour bus plunges into ravine in Brazil killing at least 42 people Governments 'walking away' from Indigenous housing commitment Mother charged after teen killed in fatal car crash Eagle-eye view of Dubai to raise awareness for endangered bird Carney wins wrongful dismissal case against Cronulla Premier seeks security briefing after Launceston Airport incident West Indies beat UAE to move into World Cup qualification contention Bottas out of Australian Grand Prix with back pain Nationals on edge in northern NSW over CSG backlash World More World » Tour bus plunges into ravine in Brazil killing at least 42 people At least 42 people are killed after a tour bus plunges into a wooded ravine in southern Brazil, according to the regional government. More » Eagle-eye view of Dubai to raise awareness for endangered bird US hopes world powers will finalise Iran nuclear deal in coming days Egypt sacks 41 judges for supporting Muslim Brotherhood: judicial sources Chile residents return home after fleeing fire State of emergency declared for Port Vila after Cyclone Pam Business More Business » TPG's $1.4b iiNet takeover raises consumer concerns By business reporter Michael Janda Consumer groups and politicians are expressing concerns with TPG's $1.4 billion takeover of iiNet, which will create Australia's second-largest broadband provider. More » Massive rise in commercial finance drives lending higher Industry funds invest in US due to lack of Australian infrastructure Australian share market ends week lower Gas boom running out of steam but consumer price shock intact First indication of compensation East West Link consortium may seek Politics More Politics » Government proposes mandatory jail terms for gun traffickers The Federal Government is set to reintroduce legislation to impose mandatory jail sentences on people found guilty of trafficking illegal guns. More » US hopes world powers will finalise Iran nuclear deal in coming days Clock ticking on Federal Government homelessness aid Xenophon accuses Pyne of holding scientists hostage over university bill Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Sport More Sport » Australian Grand Prix gets underway in Melbourne The season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix is underway at Albert Park, with only 15 cars on the starting grid. More » Live: Rabbitohs v Roosters, Raiders v Warriors West Indies beat UAE to move into World Cup qualification contention Wales hold off Ireland to blow Six Nations wide open Burnley shocks Manchester City 1-0 to dent champions title hopes Manly holds off late Melbourne comeback at Brookvale Oval Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Poor weather delays Solar Impulse 2's departure from India on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun. More » Authorities warn against last-minute visitors for eclipse Swallowing tiny computer could reveal reasons for upset stomachs Business council lashes Government for 'jeopardising' research jobs in funding threat NASA test-fires rocket in milestone towards Mars Environment More Environment » Mining companies upbeat about future of abundant Galilee Basin coal resource By Marlina Whop Mining companies eyeing off the massive untapped resources of Queensland's Galilee Basin insist the global downturn in the price of coal will prove no impediment to their future plans. More » Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Rare moths photographed mating in nature reserve near Darwin More than 1,400 new species of marine creatures added to world register Port Vila is world's most vulnerable to disasters: study About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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