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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 09 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Families make first visit to death-row pair on execution island By Greg Jennett, George Roberts and wires Five relatives of Australian drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan are paying their first visit to the men since they were moved to the prison island of Nusakambangan. More » Alleged IS recruit identified as Melbourne teenager Jake Sydney nursing home owners are responsible for fire deaths: relatives Hate groups launch global attack on Muslim advocate after 'bigoted' singlet protest Articles left me 'absolutely devastated', Hockey tells defamation case Sauber driver seeks court approval to race in Melbourne Grand Prix Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight Possible meteor flashes across sky in WA Chance of cyclone forming off Queensland Teens, aged 13 to 17, charged over five-day 'crime spree' More Analysis » Not exactly a super housing plan, Mr Treasurer Just 36 hours after delivering the Intergenerational Report, Joe Hockey flagged the idea that young Australians should be allowed to dip into their superannuation to help buy their first home. But the housing market is already overheated and the IGR was explicit about the future costs of supporting a much larger proportion of retired workers. Instead, the Government should close the tax loopholes that helped fuel the property boom, and shake up the super system so it takes the pressure off taxpayers in future. More » This isn't a vision for a fair and prosperous society Selma's march is America's destiny Submission to your husband is a dangerous doctrine Where's the plan to confront technological change? How does the Arab world view Islamic State? 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 Will this tale of two Tonys have a different ending? Just In More Just In » Cane toads found in Perth sandalwood consignment By Nicolas Perpitch Four cane toads have reached Perth in a consignment of sandalwood trucked more than 3,000 kilometres from the Kimberley. More » Torpedoes aimed at Abbott's pension policy, Laming says Planting poppy crops near schools, housing labelled 'grossly negligent' Melburnians turn out for annual Moomba Parade 'Mad March' to deplete Adelaide Cup crown at Morphettville: SAJC Toddler survives 12 hours in bitter cold after crash into US river Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight One-punch killer pleads guilty to manslaughter over Brazilian man's death Husband of woman fatally stabbed in Sydney park 'heard her scream' Lance Armstrong paid $1m to join 2009 Tour Down Under World More World » Toddler survives 12 hours in bitter cold after crash into US river A toddler in the US state of Utah survives 12 hours in the bitter cold after a car crash that kills her mother. More » Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight Iraq says more air strikes needed to protect antiquities from IS Obama vows to 'walk away' if Iran nuclear deal not reached Doggy death whodunit: Jagger poisoned at famous show Niger, Chad troops open new front against Boko Haram Business More Business » Economists give Hockey stick over first budget, say second 'trickier' By finance correspondent Phillip Lasker A number of leading economists say Joe Hockey's first budget missed the mark, making the second one even tougher. More » ASX follows Wall St lower as big miners slide ANZ job ads survey posts ninth consecutive rise Articles left me 'absolutely devastated', Hockey tells defamation case Easier access to super may affect major projects, funds warn Renewable energy target deal very close, Greg Hunt says Politics More Politics » Torpedoes aimed at Abbott's pension policy, Laming says By political reporter Eliza Borrello Queensland Liberal backbencher Andrew Laming says he wants the Federal Government to review its planned changes to the pension in what he indicates is the next big policy battle for the Prime Minister. More » Obama vows to 'walk away' if Iran nuclear deal not reached Treatment of asylum seekers breaching torture convention: UN Renewable energy target deal very close, Greg Hunt says Baird, Foley face questions on electricity privatisation during debate Sport More Sport » Titans players plead not guilty to drug charges as cases adjourned Five past and present Gold Coast Titans players plead not guilty to cocaine charges as their cases were adjourned. More » Paulo faces up to a nine-week ban for dangerous throw Lance Armstrong paid $1m to join 2009 Tour Down Unde Clarke wants Australians to be ruthless ahead of Scotland match Tomic leads Australia past Czechs in Davis Cup Scott leapfrogs Day in rankings as Johnson wins World Golf Championships Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight The first attempt to fly around the world in a plane using solar energy will launch today in Abu Dhabi, its pilots say, in a landmark journey aimed at promoting green energy. More » CIA to boost cyber capability to reflect growing threat of digital attacks Tech giants scramble to patch 'Freak' security flaw US space probe Dawn reaches dwarf planet Ceres Manuka honey producers enlist scientists to fight fraudsters Environment More Environment » Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight The first attempt to fly around the world in a plane using solar energy will launch today in Abu Dhabi, its pilots say, in a landmark journey aimed at promoting green energy. More » Obama vows to 'walk away' if Iran nuclear deal not reached Government appoints taskforce to prevent Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat Human waste leaving 'unpleasant odour' on Mount Everest About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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