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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 03 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott denies troop expansion amounts to 'mission creep' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott rejects suggestions that sending another 300 troops to Iraq amounts to "mission creep" and does not rule out future increases in Australia's contribution to the fight against Islamic State. More » Pregnant woman among three dead in 'horrific' shooting Bali Nine duo to be transferred within 48 hours for execution Hayne signs with San Francisco 49ers Abbott declares GP co-payment 'dead, buried and cremated' Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at 2.25pc Residents 'dread' what police may find in William Tyrell bush search CCTV shows burglar tripping, spilling cash 70c stamps could cost $1 under Government plan for Australia Post Dozens hit by suspected salmonella outbreak at Brisbane principals' conference More Analysis » Budget 'inoffensive' hits Medicare co-payment After months of training exercises, drills and dummy runs, the Abbott Government has decided to get rid of the Medicare co-payment. Through its various incarnations, neither the public nor the Senate wanted a bar of it. It's another step back towards Square One, from which the Government hopes, on its second attempt at a budget, to build an argument that will help Australians forget about its first. More » Francis is about authentic Christianity, not PR stunts What drove my mate to die fighting IS Open Drum: The "conflicted" ethics teacher Meet the man who could change the budget Liberals should fear disunity, not Labor Who killed Boris Nemtsov - and why? More to food labelling than country-of-origin Housing policy sells out the fair go A pre-budget spill is on the cards Just In More Just In » Clive Palmer's dinosaur park: a Jurassic idea? Clive Palmer's dinosaur theme park, located at his Coolum resort in Queensland, hosts over 160 replica dinosaurs, making it the "world's largest dinosaur park". Take a look at some fun facts and controversies surrounding Palmersaurus. More » Benn Robinson set to become most capped Waratah against Reds Government agrees to metadata retention bill changes Heirisson Island protest 'premature', minister says Pakistani parents arrested for refusing polio vaccine Steve Smith in doubt after hit on hand Australians donating less to charity Crocodiles and snakes found in search of car near Brisbane SA couple jailed for sexually abusing three-year-old son Australia's net foreign debt approaches $1 trillion World More World » Iraq military seizes districts around Tikrit from militants Iraq's armed forces, backed by Shiite militia, attack Islamic State strongholds north of Baghdad, advancing towards the city of Tikrit held by the militants. More » Prince William meets Chinese president Xi Jinping Netanyahu says Iran deal could threaten Israel's existence Give Blatter chance to redeem himself and FIFA: former AFC boss Bill Gates tops Forbes rich list for a 16th time Video shows Los Angeles police fatally shooting man Business More Business » Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at 2.25pc By finance reporter Simon Frazer The Reserve Bank defies pressure and holds the cash rate at 2.25pc, but analysts still expect another cut in coming months. More » Australia Post: Malcolm Turnbull to confirm plans for two-tier mail service, wants postage stamp cost to rise from $70c to $1 Apartment boom drives fresh building approvals record Bill Gates tops Forbes rich list for a 16th time Business Council calls for 10-year bipartisan budget plan Commodity forecaster tips increase in overall Australian farm production value and export earnings in 2015-16 Politics More Politics » Government agrees to metadata retention bill changes By political reporter Anna Henderson The Federal Government agrees to greater oversight and privacy protections within its scheme to force telcos to keep metadata for two years. More » Australians donating less to charity Timeline: The rise and fall of the GP co-payment Iraq military seizes districts around Tikrit from militants Journalists 'smash politicians like guitars' in annual swim relay Sport More Sport » Jarryd Hayne signs with NFL's San Francisco 49ers Jarryd Hayne is one step closer to playing in the NFL, announcing he has signed with the San Francisco 49ers. More » Steve Smith in doubt after hit on hand NRL integrity unit granted greater investigative powers Storm set to feature Smith for Dragons clash Give Blatter chance to redeem himself and FIFA: former AFC boss Socceroos skipper Jedinak charged by FA Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Study of ancient emperor penguin colonies stokes climate change fears By Felicity Ogilvie and Tyson Shine The first study of ancient populations of the world's largest penguin, the emperor penguin, raises serious concerns about the future prospects of the species. More » 'Macho' culture to blame for violence, not alcohol: researcher 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 Environment More Environment » Study of ancient emperor penguin colonies stokes climate change fears By Felicity Ogilvie and Tyson Shine The first study of ancient populations of the world's largest penguin, the emperor penguin, raises serious concerns about the future prospects of the species. More » ABC correspondent in Delhi says pollution is shaving months off life Quarry operator accused of illegally dumping chemicals, waste oils Rajendra Pachauri steps down as head of IPCC Solar on track to becoming cheapest energy source, think tank says About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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