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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 28 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sick notes found at Lubitz's home as crash site search continues The Germanwings co-pilot who flew an Airbus into the French Alps hid a serious illness from the airline, prosecutors say, as police warn that the search operation at the crash site could take another two weeks. More » Michael Clarke to retire from ODIs after World Cup final Baird, Foley make last pitch to NSW voters in final hours of polling Federal Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits Boys, 5 and 6, 'indecently assaulted 5yo girl' at remote NT community UN orders 30,000 IKEA flat-pack refugee shelters Amanda Knox and Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito acquitted over Kercher death Queensland Premier 'covered up' domestic violence claims 'Crackpot' agriculture white paper scrutinised by Cabinet committee Victorian cyclists welcome taxi stickers to curb car dooring risk More Analysis » What the polls do (and don't) say about Abbott The Coalition has closed gap on Labor in the latest Newspoll, but only once the NSW election and the May budget have passed will Tony Abbott's future be clear. Will voters support the PM's brazen new rhetoric on the budget and the promise that the heavy lifting has already been done? Or will a poor result in NSW mean Abbott is blamed and the pressure builds on his leadership heading to May? Time will tell. More » All that fall: the complexity of Gallipoli We need a new political ethos that values science How our refugee policy has changed since Fraser Come on, Kiwis, beat these boofheads Private eyes: social broadcasting has come of age Further proof that distribution, not content, is king These TPP safeguards won't protect us from ISDS Maybe we need to subcontract the budget Tensions rise between Libs and Nats in Victoria Just In More Just In » No need to change winning formula for final: McCullum New Zealand has named an unchanged XI for its World Cup final meeting with Australia on Sunday. More » Bill Glasson to run for Queensland Senate spot for Liberal National Party WA Premier plays down problems at new hospital Street artist pays tribute to Black Anzacs with mural Five-year-old girl attempted suicide in fear of going to Nauru: father Queensland Premier 'covered up' domestic violence claims 'World's most remote orchestra' prepares for concert Michael Clarke to retire from ODIs after World Cup final Triabunna hopes marina expansion helps revitalise economy Federal Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits World More World » WWII POWs' tale of cooperation strengthens Australia-China relations By China correspondent Stephen McDonell in Lao'ou, Hainan Island The Australian Governor-General joins Chinese dignitaries at a memorial site for Australian soldiers who escaped Japanese capture in World War II. More » Sick notes found at Lubitz's home as crash site search continues Three-day anti-Ebola lockdown begins in Sierra Leone Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for year-long mission Amanda Knox and Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito acquitted over Kercher death IOC assesses Beijing's bid in two-horse race for 2022 Winter Olympics Business More Business » Fortescue keeps backing production cap even as major customers protest By business reporters Michael Janda and Elysse Morgan Fortescue is standing by its idea for a cap on iron ore production, despite serious criticism from major customers and an investigation by Australia's competition watchdog. More » Palmer's empire feeling the pinch from falling iron ore prices Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper Australian business links with Indonesia threatened by Bali Nine row Second Commonwealth Bank IT executive charged over alleged bribery scandal Federal Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits Politics More Politics » Queensland Premier 'covered up' domestic violence claims Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is accused of trying to cover up in Parliament domestic violence allegations against Cook MP Billy Gordon. More » Federal Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits 'Crackpot' agriculture white paper scrutinised by Cabinet committee Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper NSW election: Get the facts behind the claims Sport More Sport » Michael Clarke to retire from ODIs after World Cup final Australia captain Michael Clarke will retire from one-day cricket after tomorrow's World Cup final against New Zealand. More » No need to change winning formula for final: McCullum Australia and New Zealand's greatest ODI clashes Live: Knights v Panthers, Sharks v Titans, Dragons v Manly Eels hand Rabbitohs first loss of NRL season Mbye field goal sees Bulldogs pip Tigers by golden point Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for year-long mission A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three crew, including a US astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut who will be the first to spend an entire year on the International Space Station, blasts off on schedule, Russian mission control says. More » 'Cultured meat' could spell end of traditional cattle farming within decades Sciences sector add billions to the economy, report finds Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Meat-eating rainbow lorikeets puzzle bird experts Environment More Environment » Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper By the National Reporting Team's Lisa Main Australia's 140 top polluters will set their own limits for future pollution virtually penalty free, according to the Government's latest Direct Action policy paper. More » Antarctic ice shelves thinning more rapidly than scientists thought, research says Australia's most polluting power stations pose risks to economy, environment Abbott Government under pressure to make deal on RET Government rejects RET compromise offer About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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