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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 05 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Year 2055: Population projected to near 40 million in 'ageing boom' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A Federal Government glimpse into the future shows a growing and ageing population of 40 million Australians, facing ballooning budget deficits and increased pressure on health services, aged care and the environment. More » Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people 'racist': Leyonhjelm Bishop raises prisoner swap in Bali Nine rescue bid Karmichael Hunt fined, escapes conviction for cocaine possession Former Knox Grammar student's life 'destroyed' by sexual abuse Rabbitohs 2014 premiership ring found during drug raid More than 480kg of drugs found hidden in flavoured water, flower boxes ACCC launches action over 'misleading' Nurofen products Fossil jaw a missing link in the human evolution puzzle Guy Sebastian to represent Australia at Eurovision Song Contest More Analysis » Intergenerational Report's economic ghost story The picture painted by Intergenerational Report after Intergenerational Report is stark. Each of them has invited our policy-makers to gaze beyond the far horizon to chart a course into a long-term future. Yet politicians of all sides prefer to play in the mud of today's political pig-sty. If the Ghost of Dashed Expectations continues to write our story in this way, our future as a leading economy and compassionate society is bleak. More » No more Mr nice Guy, please Intergenerational report: give us ideas, not politics We still have a GP co-payment by stealth Five ways ditching the pink jersey will save the NRL A chance to refocus politics went begging Petraeus plea deal shows bizarre double standard Netanyahu's political tactics imperil historic deal In defence of the combat sport cage Can national security offer Abbott a safe haven? Just In More Just In » Bombers select four players from 2012 list for Saints clash Four Essendon players who were at the club in 2012 are in the Bombers' squad for the AFL pre-season match against St Kilda. More » Bali Nine relatives arrive for prison visits Hunt to stay with Reds, but fined and suspended New oxygenation plant boosts Canning River health Cadbury turns down $16m grant for Hobart factory upgrade Man arrested in Melbourne over alleged blackmail, extortion Man jailed for raping ex-wife didn't believe he 'had done anything wrong' Rabbitohs 2014 premiership ring found during drug raid Protecting Barrier Reef 'significant challenge', report warns MH370 ocean scans a 'one shot deal' as searchers only make one pass: official World More World » Head of notorious Mexican drug cartel arrested By North America correspondent Ben Knight, AFP Mexican authorities arrest the head of one of the country's largest, and most violent drug cartels. More » US ambassador's face slashed with razor in Seoul Buddy Holly plane crash investigation may be reopened Wall Street falls for second straight session Claims France violating treaty that bans smacking kids Boston bomber's lawyers say he was secondary player Business More Business » Year 2055: Population projected to near 40 million in 'ageing boom' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A Federal Government glimpse into the future shows a growing and ageing population of 40 million Australians, facing ballooning budget deficits and increased pressure on health services, aged care and the environment. More » Australian retail sales grow by 0.4 per cent to $23.9 billion Nurofen: ACCC launches action over 'misleading' products Wall Street falls for second straight session Aldi threat growing for Coles, Woolworths: Moody's Politics More Politics » Protecting Barrier Reef 'significant challenge', report warns By political reporter James Bennett Protecting the Great Barrier Reef over coming decades will be a "significant challenge", the 2015 Intergenerational Report finds. More » Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people 'racist': Leyonhjelm Analysis: Report retro-fits Government's argument for tough medicine Government to use Intergenerational Report to reboot economic message Year 2055: Population projected to near 40 million in 'ageing boom' Sport More Sport » Hunt fined over drug charges, Titans' Falloon, Dowling cases adjourned Reds player Karmichael Hunt has been fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to four charges of cocaine possession. More » Hunt to stay with Reds, but fined and suspended Under-prepared Clarke basks in Australia's team glory Race for Wallabies number seven jersey 'wide open': Graham Merrick extends Phoenix stay Coetzer's sparkling ton helps Scotland set Bangladesh big target Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Five significant finds in study of human evolution The discovery of a 2.8-million-year-old jawbone fossil has sent scientists into a frenzy, after a research paper published today revealed it could be the missing link in the human evolution puzzle. Here are five other significant finds in the study of human evolution. More » Fossil jaw a missing link in the human evolution puzzle Study of ancient emperor penguin colonies stokes climate change fears 'Macho' culture to blame for violence, not alcohol: researcher Astronaut finds water pooling in helmet after spacewalk Environment More Environment » Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat By Sharnie Kim and Kirsty Nancarrow Queensland's Agriculture Minister denies claims that authorities were slow to quarantine a banana farm at the centre of a major biosecurity threat. More » Human waste leaving 'unpleasant odour' on Mount Everest Film sheds light on growing popularity of green burials and eco-cemeteries Kenya torches 15 tonnes of illegal ivory in anti-poaching fight China pollution documentary attracts 155 million views About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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