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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 29 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cricket World Cup final: Australia v New Zealand live blog by Dean Bilton and James Maasdorp The Black Caps are three wickets down after losing both openers and Kane Williamson in the World Cup final at the MCG. More » Queensland Premier expels Labor MP over criminal record Baird vows to get on with power privatisation plan immediately Germanwings co-pilot feared 'health problems' would ruin career WA Premier 'confident road safety procedures followed' before fatal crash Joe Hockey hints at details of bank deposits tax Tourist fees touted to protect Kimberley Aboriginal sites Ultralight plane crashes into water off Sunshine Coast Fears for children's safety following family program cuts Project tackles sharp decline in freshwater turtle population 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 » Tourist fees touted to protect Kimberley Aboriginal sites By Erin Parke Kimberley traditional owners are looking to charge fees and tighten the regulation of the cruise boat industry to protect the region's cultural values. More » Roosters dominate as Raiders lose third in a row Tasmania Police renew calls for information about missing man Nationals MP John Barilaro claims NSW seat of Monaro Project tackles sharp decline in freshwater turtle population Addiction recovery service in WA's South West welcomed Roger Moore denies 'racist' comments on next Bond Cunard historian sails into Adelaide on Queen Mary 2 Greens say NSW election result is a warning to major parties on CSG Broncos hold off Warriors to win 24-16 in Auckland World More World » Roger Moore denies 'racist' comments on next Bond James Bond legend Roger Moore insists he said nothing racist about fellow British actor Idris Elba â€" tipped to play the superspy next â€" in a French magazine interview. More » BBC chief receives death threats after decision to drop Clarkson Call for flexibility as Iran nuclear deal talks near 'endgame' Thousands turn out to farewell to Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew Germanwings co-pilot feared 'health problems' would ruin career Greece condemns British Museum's rejection of Parthenon sculptures mediation Business More Business » Australia a step closer to joining China's development fund The Federal Government announces it will sign a memorandum of understanding that will allow Australia to participate in negotiations to set up the $100 billion China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. More » Fortescue keeps backing production cap even as major customers protest Palmer's empire feeling the pinch from falling iron ore prices Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper Joe Hockey hints at details of bank deposits tax Cooper Basin setback as Chevron withdraws from shale venture Politics More Politics » Joe Hockey hints at details of bank deposits tax Treasurer Joe Hockey hints that the Federal Government will push ahead with a tax on bank deposits while blaming the Labor government for the budget deficit. More » Barnaby Joyce defends 'crackpot' agriculture white paper Queensland Labor in turmoil after MP admits to criminal history Nigeria heads to polls in tight presidential election Coalition retains government despite swing to Labor Sport More Sport » Cricket World Cup final: Australia v New Zealand live blog by Dean Bilton and James Maasdorp The Black Caps are three wickets down after losing both openers and Kane Williamson in the World Cup final at the MCG. More » Roosters dominate as Raiders lose third in a row Australia's powerful batting threatens perfect finish for Black Caps Live: Phoenix v Sydney FC, Jets v Adelaide Form meets pedigree in World Cup final between great rivals Broncos hold off Warriors to win 24-16 in Auckland Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Landmarks around the world go dark for Earth Hour Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower switches off its lights as landmarks around the world turn their lights off for the global climate change awareness campaign Earth Hour. More » Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for year-long mission '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 Environment More Environment » Landmarks around the world go dark for Earth Hour Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower switches off its lights as landmarks around the world turn their lights off for the global climate change awareness campaign Earth Hour. More » Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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