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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 27 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Germanwings co-pilot crashed deliberately: prosecutor A Marseille prosecutor says the co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that perished in the French Alps appears to have crashed the plane deliberately. More » Twelve hurt, three critically, in East Village building collapse and fire Body discovered in burnt out car in Melbourne reserve Driver of car linked to fatal Brisbane hit-and-run found dead Australia moves into World Cup final after win over India Abbott's leadership secure, MP who backed spill motion says Former RSPCA vet nurse pleads guilty to animal neglect Government wins battle to store Australians' data for two years Poll shows support for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians Yemen's president arrives in Saudi Arabia as air strikes intensify More Analysis » What the polls do (and don't) say about Abbott The Coalition has closed gap on Labor in the latest Newspoll, but only once the NSW election and the May budget have passed will Tony Abbott's future be clear. Will voters support the PM's brazen new rhetoric on the budget and the promise that the heavy lifting has already been done? Or will a poor result in NSW mean Abbott is blamed and the pressure builds on his leadership heading to May? Time will tell. More » Further proof that distribution, not content, is king These TPP safeguards won't protect us from ISDS Maybe we need to subcontract the budget Tensions rise between Libs and Nats in Victoria Frydenberg offers hope for financial planning fix Here's what The X-Files might look like in 2015 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? Just In More Just In » Potgieter visits gay rugby club to 'apologise in person' Waratahs forward Jacques Potgieter visited Australia's first gay rugby club, the Sydney Convicts, to apologise for his homophobic comments. More » Driver of car linked to fatal Brisbane hit-and-run found dead Who were the victims of the French Alps crash? Government wins battle to store Australians' data for two years Germanwings co-pilot described in home town as 'normal guy' Twelve hurt, three critically, in East Village building collapse and fire WA universities see income drop in 2014, annual reports reveal Undecided NSW voters leaning toward minor parties, Vote Compass finds Defeat to New Zealand Australia 'turning point': Clarke Body discovered in burnt out car in Melbourne reserve World More World » Germanwings co-pilot described in home town as 'normal guy' Andreas Lubitz, the Germanwings co-pilot who prosecutors say may have deliberately crashed a plane into the Alps on Tuesday killing 150 people, is described by acquaintances in his hometown of Montabaur as a "normal guy" and "nice young man". More » Twelve hurt, three critically, in East Village building collapse and fire England's Richard III gets burial fit for a king Two US men arrested after plot to attack military base Prince Charles's secret letters to be made public: court Tunisia arrests 23 in 'terrorist cell' over museum attack Business More Business » Rio Tinto boss Walsh derides Forrest's 'harebrained scheme' to cap iron production By business reporter Neal Woolrich Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh delivers a stinging rebuke to Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest's suggestion that Australia's iron ore miners should cap production to lift prices. More » ACTU asks regulator for $27 rise in weekly minimum wage Trans-Pacific Partnership leaked chapter raises health, environment concerns Myer sued by shareholder over surprise profit slump West Australian mining royalty rates placed on hold for next 12 months Local market closes lower following big falls on Wall Street Politics More Politics » Poll shows support for constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians Exclusive by political reporter Anna Henderson The vast majority of Australians support changing the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while a significant number also support full "assimilation" into broader Australia, according to a new poll. More » ACTU asks regulator for $27 rise in weekly minimum wage Abbott's leadership secure, MP who backed spill motion says Fact check: Did the Coalition Government cut $3b from the NSW health budget? Government reverses community and Indigenous legal aid cuts Sport More Sport » Defeat to New Zealand Australia 'turning point': Clarke Australia captain Michael Clarke says losing to New Zealand in the World Cup pool stage was what the team needed. More » Australia records convincing win over India to move into World Cup final Socceroo Troisi proves point to critic Osieck Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley signs two-year extension Thijssen faces sanctions for washout complaints Boyd enjoying pole vault battle with young gun Kennedy 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 » Abbott Government under pressure to make deal on RET By Stephanie Smail The Abbott Government is under growing pressure within its own ranks to make a deal on Australia's renewable energy target, with a Queensland backbencher breaking ranks to urge colleagues to consider the Clean Energy Council's offer. More » Government rejects RET compromise offer 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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