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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 26 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jill Meagher killer Adrian Bayley found guilty of three more rapes By court reporter Peta Carlyon, Loretta Florance and staff One of Australia's most notorious predators, murderer and serial rapist Adrian Bayley, is found guilty of three more brutal rapes of young women in Melbourne in the years before he murdered Jill Meagher. More » Germanwings pilot was stuck outside cockpit before crash: investigator Live: Cricket World Cup semi-final - Australia v India Rio boss Walsh derides Forrest's 'harebrained scheme' to cap iron production Speakers 'carried onto stage' at disability summit Saudi Arabia launches Yemen military operation Hockey considers plan to give WA $500m GST windfall Family, friends farewell 'one of a kind' Melbourne teen Masa Vukotic Government reverses community and Indigenous legal aid cuts Greste 'deeply concerned' about Al Jazeera colleagues still facing trial More Analysis » Further proof that distribution, not content, is king The technological disruption that is resulting in media sites like The Hoopla closing is part of a wider change in the way we consume news. The niche theory of new media presumed the industry had settled on websites as the basic unit of presentation and that the road to success was via your homepage. Build it and they will come, as the saying went. This has turned out to be completely wrong. More » These TPP safeguards won't protect us from ISDS Maybe we need to subcontract the budget Tensions rise between Libs and Nats in Victoria Frydenberg offers hope for financial planning fix Here's what The X-Files might look like in 2015 Forrest's 'cartel' pitch a sign of desperation Now we need the spotlight on ovarian cancer The devastation of ice: Where has my son gone? Germanwings tragedy: don't rush to conclusions Just In More Just In » Dramatic rescue after dolphins become stuck in Mandurah lake By Charlotte Hamlyn Wildlife officers carry out a dramatic rescue after two male dolphins become stuck in a Mandurah lake. More » Anzac historians, relatives board cruise bound for Gallipoli Rio Tinto boss Walsh derides Forrest's 'harebrained scheme' to cap iron production Tasmanian Government defends sexual abuse compensation plan Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley signs two-year extension Government reverses community and Indigenous legal aid cuts Call for talks to stop panic in remote Indigenous communities Speakers 'carried onto stage' at disability summit Halal certification needed so meat producers can grow exports: MP Queensland Health tells Royal Flying Doctor Service to address concerns arising from audit World More World » US warns of possible attacks in Ugandan capital The United States says it has information of "possible terrorist threats" in Uganda's capital, Kampala, and warns that an attack could take place soon. More » Saudi Arabia launches Yemen military operation NASA to pluck boulder off asteroid to prepare for Mars voyage Porcupine unearths 1,400yo lamp in Israel US launches bombing raids to support Iraqi forces in Tikrit US Army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl charged with desertion Business More Business » Rio Tinto boss Walsh derides Forrest's 'harebrained scheme' to cap iron production By business reporter Neal Woolrich Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh delivers a stinging rebuke to Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest's suggestion that Australia's iron ore miners should cap production to lift prices. More » South Australian penalty rates deal slammed by independent grocers' body Myer sued by shareholder over surprise profit slump West Australian mining royalty rates placed on hold for next 12 months Uncertain future of gas prices worrying regional manufacturers Financial Services Council report recommends life insurance overhaul Politics More Politics » Government reverses community and Indigenous legal aid cuts by political reporter Matthew Doran The Federal Government backs down on planned cuts to community and Indigenous legal aid, with Attorney-General George Brandis saying the Government is taking a more "nuanced approach" to funding. More » Hockey considers plan to give WA $500m GST windfall Saudi Arabia launches Yemen military operation Abbott Government under pressure to make deal on RET Afghanistan warns of 'terrible threat' from IS Sport More Sport » Cricket World Cup: Australia v India semi-final live blog by Dean Bilton and James Maasdorp Australia lost David Warner early, but Steve Smith has made a half-century as the hosts push for a big score against India at the SCG. More » Socceroo Troisi proves point to critic Osieck Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley signs two-year extension Socceroos draw with world champions Germany Reds mindful there are no excuses ahead of Lions clash McLachlan reiterates commitment to fans at AFL season launch Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sciences sector add billions to the economy, report finds By science and environment reporter Jake Sturmer A new report investigating the economic contribution of science finds that physics, chemistry and maths directly add $145 billion to the Australian economy every year. More » Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Meat-eating rainbow lorikeets puzzle bird experts Argentine archaeologists explore possible Nazi hideout: report iVote flaw 'allowed votes to be changed'; NSW Electoral Commission releases patch Environment More Environment » Abbott Government under pressure to make deal on RET By Stephanie Smail The Abbott Government is under growing pressure within its own ranks to make a deal on Australia's renewable energy target, with a Queensland backbencher breaking ranks to urge colleagues to consider the Clean Energy Council's offer. More » Government rejects RET compromise offer Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Labor flags winding back Government-crossbench RET deal Volunteers collect record amount of rubbish from Tasmanian beaches About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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