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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 26 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » 'Usable data' recovered from crashed plane's black box The head of France's air crash investigation agency says "usable data" has been recovered from one of the black boxes of the Germanwings Airbus that crashed in the French Alps. More » BBC dumps Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson Australian podiatrist stabbed to death in Bahamas Questions over Yemeni president's whereabouts as rebels advance Booming population prompts debate on infrastructure spending Family raises $17k to bring home woman who died during cosmetic surgery in Mexico Laming ejected from Parliament after pouring fuel on himself Two top Ukrainian officials arrested at cabinet meeting Concerns over food aid as Vanuatu rebuilds after storm Clarke expects fiery semi-final, but Warner will behave More Analysis » Maybe we need to subcontract the budget The management of the federal budget has become just another component to be manipulated according to the rules of political advantage. So here's an idea: as we trust the Reserve Bank with monetary policy, might it not be possible to subcontract the central issue of structural fiscal balance to some independent statutory authority? Duly constituted. Authoritative. Supervised by a committee of the Parliament, with a strictly limited responsibility to move the budget to within a comfort zone surrounding balance. More » Forrest's 'cartel' pitch a sign of desperation Now we need the spotlight on ovarian cancer The devastation of ice: Where has my son gone? Germanwings tragedy: don't rush to conclusions Weak growth can cripple any budget bliss Anything But, with Rodney Croome Hockey unleashes nation's sad-face emoji Why it's OK to strip foreign fighters of citizenship Ted Cruz's campaign a test for the Tea Party Just In More Just In » Afghanistan warns of 'terrible threat' from IS Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, warns US lawmakers of the threat Islamic State poses in central and western Asia, and says the militant group is already sending fighters to his country. More » Mixed day for Aussies at Miami Open Comcare changes outlined for public service workers' compensation Socceroos 1-1 with Germany at half-time IAAF appeals to CAS over Russian doping bans Hobart to host international men's hockey tournament Melbourne traffic banks up as blaze blocks West Gate Freeway exit Zayn Malik quits British boy band One Direction Two top Ukrainian officials arrested at cabinet meeting BBC dumps Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson World More World » Afghanistan warns of 'terrible threat' from IS Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, warns US lawmakers of the threat Islamic State poses in central and western Asia, and says the militant group is already sending fighters to his country. More » Zayn Malik quits British boy band One Direction Two top Ukrainian officials arrested at cabinet meeting BBC dumps Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson Concerns over food aid as Vanuatu rebuilds after storm X-Files returns to screens after 13-year break Business More Business » Fortescue defends Forrest's 'cap iron ore' comments By finance reporter Elysse Morgan Fortescue Metals defends allegations that its chairman Andrew Forrest broke the law by calling on fellow iron ore producers to cut production and boost prices. More » RBA says too early to judge home loan restrictions Western Australia's changing mining industry is hurting the state's economy ACTU to ask for increase of compulsory super for workers on minimum wage Chinese investors seeking greener pastures eye Australia's real estate market Banks up despite sluggish day on the share market Politics More Politics » Afghanistan warns of 'terrible threat' from IS Afghanistan's new president, Ashraf Ghani, warns US lawmakers of the threat Islamic State poses in central and western Asia, and says the militant group is already sending fighters to his country. More » ACTU to ask for increase of compulsory super for workers on minimum wage Booming population prompts debate on infrastructure spending Ministers fear Coalition colleagues putting brakes on food label scheme Plans for $3m security upgrade at Parliament House Sport More Sport » Clarke expects fiery semi-final, but Warner will behave Australia captain Michael Clarke expects David Warner to be on his best behaviour in a heated World Cup semi-final. More » Socceroos 1-1 with Germany at half-time McLachlan reiterates commitment to fans at AFL season launch Wanderers cruise to 4-1 away win over Roar Victoria seals draw with WA to claim Sheffield Shield title Dragon Nielsen stood down for allegedly biting woman Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Sciences sector add billions to the economy, report finds By science and environment reporter Jake Sturmer A new report investigating the economic contribution of science finds that physics, chemistry and maths directly add $145 billion to the Australian economy every year. More » Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Meat-eating rainbow lorikeets puzzle bird experts Argentine archaeologists explore possible Nazi hideout: report iVote flaw 'allowed votes to be changed'; NSW Electoral Commission releases patch Environment More Environment » Government rejects RET compromise offer By political reporters Eliza Borrello and James Bennett Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane emphatically rejects a proposal from the Clean Energy Council for a compromise on the Renewable Energy Target. More » Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Labor flags winding back Government-crossbench RET deal Volunteers collect record amount of rubbish from Tasmanian beaches Sydney Harbour boat moorings impacting sea floor life: researchers About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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