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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 29 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coalition retains government despite swing to Labor Mike Baird is re-elected as New South Wales Premier despite a big swing to Labor in the state election. More » Australia a step closer to joining China's development fund Germanwings co-pilot told ex-girlfriend 'everyone will know my name' Second skydiver dies after Byron Bay accident Yemeni president calls for Saudi campaign to continue until rebels surrender Form meets pedigree in World Cup final Earth Hour shines light on impact of climate change on farmers Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits Boys, 5 and 6, 'indecently assaulted 5yo girl' at remote NT community Queensland Premier 'covered up' domestic violence claims 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 » All that fall: the complexity of Gallipoli We need a new political ethos that values science How our refugee policy has changed since Fraser Come on, Kiwis, beat these boofheads Private eyes: social broadcasting has come of age 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 Just In More Just In » Australia a step closer to joining China's development fund The Federal Government announces it will sign a memorandum of understanding that will allow Australia to participate in negotiations to set up the $100 billion China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. More » World Cup final: the potential game breakers Form meets pedigree in World Cup final between great rivals Landmarks across Asia go dark for Earth Hour Yemeni president calls for Saudi campaign to continue until rebels surrender NSW Labor continues to oppose privatisation despite 'mandate' Second skydiver dies after Byron Bay accident Nigeria heads to polls in tight presidential election Risdon rescues Glory with screamer to beat Wanderers 3-2 Hamilton on pole for Malaysian Grand Prix World More World » Yemeni president calls for Saudi campaign to continue until rebels surrender Yemeni president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi calls for a Saudi-led military intervention in his country to continue until Shiite Houthi rebels surrender and their leaders are brought to justice. More » Nigeria heads to polls in tight presidential election Germanwings co-pilot told ex-girlfriend 'everyone will know my name' WWII POWs' tale of cooperation strengthens Australia-China relations Sick notes found at Lubitz's home as crash site search continues Three-day anti-Ebola lockdown begins in Sierra Leone Business More Business » Australia a step closer to joining China's development fund The Federal Government announces it will sign a memorandum of understanding that will allow Australia to participate in negotiations to set up the $100 billion China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. More » Fortescue keeps backing production cap even as major customers protest Palmer's empire feeling the pinch from falling iron ore prices Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper Government set to introduce tax on bank deposits Australian business links with Indonesia threatened by Bali Nine row Politics More Politics » Nigeria heads to polls in tight presidential election Nigerians head to the polls to elect a president in the most closely fought election since independence, framed by Boko Haram violence, economic woes and endemic corruption in Africa's most populous nation. More » Coalition retains government despite swing to Labor Internal review finds former Victorian government undermined by 'dysfunctional' communication Exit polls predict Baird victory As it happened: Baird claims NSW election win Sport More Sport » Form meets pedigree in World Cup final between great rivals This year's Cricket World Cup final is a clash between the historic brilliance of Australia and the hot form of New Zealand. More » Waratahs climb ladder with 23-11 win over Blues World Cup final: the potential game breakers Newcastle Knights go top with 26-14 win over Penrith Panthers Risdon rescues Glory with screamer to beat Wanderers 3-2 Breen win national 100m crown, Pearson forced to withdraw from final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Landmarks across Asia go dark for Earth Hour Hong Kong's iconic skyline dimmed and Sydney's Harbour Bridge went dark, as lights on landmarks across Asia were switched off for the global climate change awareness campaign Earth Hour. More » Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for year-long mission 'Cultured meat' could spell end of traditional cattle farming within decades Sciences sector add billions to the economy, report finds Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall Environment More Environment » Landmarks across Asia go dark for Earth Hour Hong Kong's iconic skyline dimmed and Sydney's Harbour Bridge went dark, as lights on landmarks across Asia were switched off for the global climate change awareness campaign Earth Hour. More » Top polluters to set own limits virtually penalty free, according to policy paper Antarctic ice shelves thinning more rapidly than scientists thought, research says Australia's most polluting power stations pose risks to economy, environment Abbott Government under pressure to make deal on RET About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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