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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 08 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Sydney brothers stopped from travelling to conflict zones Two teenage brothers intercepted by Customs officials en route to Middle East conflict zones are "kids, not killers", Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says. More » MH370 search continues on first anniversary of disappearance Indonesian president stands firm on Bali Nine executions 'Twiggy' Forrest floats ambitious plan for a droughtproof Australia Thousands watch as oldest Qantas jumbo lands in Wollongong Boy arrested for allegedly waving gun outside KFC WA introduces new restraining order for family violence victims Live: Australia takes on Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup Egypt investigates explicit video filmed near Giza pyramids Rat of Tobruk Bill Robinson receives Polish honour More Analysis » Will this tale of two Tonys have a different ending? Tony Abbott of a few weeks ago was stubbornly clinging to unpopular budget measures, was hesitant and awkward, and was under siege on the leadership. Tony Abbott of this week is supercharged by a dramatically improved poll, ready to ditch the co-payment and give a pay rise to soldiers, and is positively ebullient in the Parliament. And some - not many but some - have started mumbling that maybe, just maybe, he will survive all the way through to the next election after all. More » Intergenerational Report fails us on climate risks It's time to end the demographic pessimism Google seeks a higher truth, but will struggle to get it Why you shouldn't trust these IGR predictions No more Mr nice Guy, please Intergenerational Report's economic ghost story 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 Just In More Just In » Captain Planet's Planeteers inspire potential names for ACT electorates Former prime ministers, flora and even names from the children's television show Captain Planet are suggested as possible titles for the ACT's five new electorates. More » Festival celebrates Huon Valley's old and new food flavours Champions Vixens edge out Thunderbirds Breakers clinch NBL crown against Taipans Domestic violence perpetrators using non-physical abuse 'to avoid being caught' Sydney lawyer searches Tasmania for DNA proof of his convict heritage Bushrangers trounce Redbacks in Shield clash Colombia takes step towards ending 50-year FARC conflict Time for renewal following sex abuse revelations, Jewish leaders say Blues primed to fight for shield final spot World More World » So much promise and so little reward at China's annual congress By China correspondent Stephen McDonell China's most important political gathering of the year, the National People's Congress, is underway and while journalists are given rare access to senior officials, they are more often than not left to sift through a fog of bureaucratic dribble, as China correspondent Stephen McDonell reports. More » Obama leads Selma tributes on Bloody Sunday anniversary Egypt investigates explicit video filmed near Giza pyramids Canadian soldier killed by friendly fire in Iraq Egypt carries out hanging over violence after Morsi's ousting Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State: monitoring group Business More Business » Iron ore stocks tumble as price hits six-year low By Kathryn Diss Iron ore stocks take a beating on the share market, with the price of the commodity falling below $US60 a tonne. More » Bribery allegations against top executives aired under parliamentary privilege Wall Street rises as eurozone QE program is set to begin Renewable energy target deal within reach, Greg Hunt says Insurance inside superannuation funds, beware of the dangers Politics More Politics » Two suspects detained over Boris Nemtsov's murder Two suspects are detained over the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of Russia's Federal Security Service says. More » Government 'open to compromise' on age pension proposals Review into Hillary Clinton personal email controversy could take months UN condemns Syria chlorine attacks British PM 'running scared' over televised election debate Sport More Sport » Cricket World Cup: Australia v Sri Lanka live blog Follow live as Australia meets Sri Lanka for a crucial World Cup Pool A clash at the SCG. More » Breakers clinch NBL crown against Taipans Live: Panthers v Bulldogs, Sharks v Raiders Live: Central Coast v Melbourne City, Brisbane v Western Sydney Vettori stars as NZ bowl Afghanistan out for 186 in Napier Hewitt and Groth lose Davis Cup doubles to Czech Republic Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CIA to boost cyber capability to reflect growing threat of digital attacks The CIA plans to radically overhaul operations, ramping up its capability to deal with cyber threats while boosting integration between departments via a network of new units, the agency says. More » Tech giants scramble to patch 'Freak' security flaw US space probe Dawn reaches dwarf planet Ceres Manuka honey producers enlist scientists to fight fraudsters Urine could be used to power lights at refugee camps Environment More Environment » Government appoints taskforce to prevent Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government ramps up its campaign to prevent the Great Barrier Reef from being declared "in danger", appointing a taskforce to coordinate the lobbying effort. More » Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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