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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 30 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cockpit safety tightened in wake of Germanwings tragedy By political reporter Andrew Greene and staff It will be mandatory for two people to be in the cockpit at all times on all international and domestic flights, the Federal Government announces, as it tightens aviation laws in the wake of the Germanwings tragedy. More » Every aspect of tax system up for review: Hockey Thousands of fans turn out for Australian victory celebration Collingwood players test positive to clenbuterol Craig Thomson fails to have case thrown out due to mental health Women awarded Star of Courage in Australian Bravery Awards Payday lender accused of loaning money to drug addicts, gamblers 'Haunted house on the hill': Rachel Griffiths describes abuse history at destroyed church Queensland government stable despite MP quitting ALP: Premier Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near PNG More Analysis » Even for the lucky country, there are limits The disconnect between the real economic growth and market behaviour is widening. And that is dangerous. Foreign investment is slowing, major export prices are declining, growth is easing, unemployment is forecast to rise and interest rates are being slashed. Meanwhile capital city housing prices soar and the stock market booms despite no real earnings growth. Perhaps there's no real need for concern. Maybe we're in a new paradigm. Then again, maybe not. More » My interview with a white supremacist Is Baird's victory good news for Abbott? A review into Morrison's immigration excesses Queensland ALP's slim hold on power already at risk All that fall: the complexity of Gallipoli We need a new political ethos that values science How our refugee policy has changed since Fraser Private eyes: social broadcasting has come of age What the polls do (and don't) say about Abbott Just In More Just In » Review highlights Brisbane children's hospital teething problems By Leonie Mellor An independent review into the $1.5 billion Lady Cilento Children's Hospital reveals confusion and dysfunction in the fortnight following its opening, but nothing that caused long-term harm to patients. More » Member for Katherine to lobby about cuts to town's public housing 2015 AFL season preview: How will your team fare this season? 'Ice addiction' led man to rape, beat Dutch tourist, court told Cricket fans celebrate with Australian team Mersey loses unit in Tasmanian health shake-up GST quiz: You'll 'never, ever' get 100 per cent Scullion argues with Indigenous protesters over funding cuts Chris Kimball appointed as new chief of Snowy Hydro Southcare Queensland Chief Justice vows he 'will not be bullied' out of job World More World » Tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near PNG A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warning "hazardous waves are possible". More » Bodies found at site of collapsed New York building Bali Nine lawyers hit deadline for calling expert witness before court Germanwings captain shouted 'open the damn door': reports Nigerian election forced into second day after technical glitches Air Canada plane runs off runway at Halifax airport Business More Business » Every aspect of tax system up for review: Hockey By political reporter James Bennett Joe Hockey says every aspect of the tax system is up for review in the wake of a Federal Government discussion paper which flags possible GST increases. More » Payday lender accused of loaning money to drug addicts, gamblers Is the search for yield becoming unsustainable? Origin Energy fined $2 million for illegal door-to-door sales tactics RET deadlock causing 'detrimental impact' to clean energy industries: peak bodies Hockey hints at details of bank deposits tax Politics More Politics » Scullion argues with Indigenous protesters over funding cuts By Rosa Ellen and Emma Sleath Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has a heated exchange with Indigenous protesters in Alice Springs, who are angry over funding cuts in the recent Indigenous Advancement Strategy grants. More » What happens in Queensland's Parliament if Gordon stays or goes Queensland government stable despite MP quitting ALP: Premier Rural health services affected by 'inexcusable' $200m federal funding cut Every aspect of tax system up for review: Hockey Sport More Sport » Collingwood players test positive to clenbuterol Collingwood Magpies Lachlan Keeffe and Josh Thomas have tested positive to a prohibited substance. More » Thousands turn out for World Cup victory celebrations 2015 AFL season preview: How will your team fare this season? World Cup team of the tournament revealed Blake Ferguson out for four months with foot injury Clarke bows out of ODI cricket with all guns blazing Science and Technology More Science and Technology » RET deadlock causing 'detrimental impact' to clean energy industries: peak bodies By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer Several peak groups including the Business Council of Australia and the Clean Energy Council write an open letter to the country's politicians urging them to resolve the renewable energy target impasse. More » Landmarks around the world go dark for Earth Hour 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 Environment More Environment » Freshwater croc spotted in outback river, far from normal habitat By Chrissy Arthur A freshwater crocodile is sighted in an outback Queensland river hundreds of kilometres away from regular crocodile habitat. More » RET deadlock causing 'detrimental impact' to clean energy industries: peak bodies Working elephants to be removed from Delhi's streets Landmarks around the world go dark for Earth Hour Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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