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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 06 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Brief reprieve for Bali Nine duo but prisoner swap offer declined By George Roberts, Helen Brown and Greg Jennett Two Australians listed for execution in Indonesia are given a brief reprieve, while the country's president confirms Jakarta will not take up Australia's offer for a prisoner swap. More » Philippines to charge Australian Peter Gerard Scully on child sex offences Irregularities found in Pharmacy Guild's $15b deal with Government Muir criticises Government consultation in maiden speech Top NSW trainer and owner confirm star dogs broken in by live baiter Zeke Kadir Australians young and old dismiss blame game after report predicts 'ageing boom' Airliner skids off runway at New York's La Guardia Predatory behaviour at Knox broke my heart: Kings headmaster Renewable energy target deal within reach, Greg Hunt says Day of mourning to mark east Ukraine mine disaster 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's economic ghost story Why you shouldn't trust these IGR predictions No more Mr nice Guy, please 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 A chance to refocus politics went begging Petraeus plea deal shows bizarre double standard Netanyahu's political tactics imperil historic deal Just In More Just In » Sri Lanka has nothing to fear against Australia: Murali Sri Lanka looms as a threat in the business end of the World Cup ahead of its match against Australia. More » Search for fisherman missing off SA's Granite Island resumes Warning to motorists as strong winds buffet Tasmania Man found stabbed to death in Brisbane unit Cisse faces long ban after accepting FA spit charge Afghan men don burkas to highlight women's rights Milder conditions help crews battling Lefroy bushfire Brief reprieve for Bali Nine duo but prisoner swap offer declined Lancashire signs Siddle as overseas player Kokkinakis to lead Aussies in Davis Cup World More World » Afghan men don burkas to highlight women's rights A group of Afghan men march through the capital Kabul in burkas to draw attention to women's rights. More » Airliner skids off runway at New York's La Guardia Activists beaten in Myanmar student rally: witnesses Day of mourning to mark east Ukraine mine disaster Pee-repellent paint makes a splash against public urination in Hamburg Hillary Clinton wants emails from private account to be released Business More Business » Population projected to near 40 million by 2055 in 'ageing boom' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A Federal Government glimpse into the future shows a growing and ageing population of 40 million Australians, facing ballooning budget deficits and increased pressure on health services, aged care and the environment. More » Renewable energy target deal within reach, Greg Hunt says Nurofen: ACCC launches action over 'misleading' products Aldi threat growing for Coles, Woolworths: Moody's Strong retail stocks claw back early market losses Politics More Politics » Brief reprieve for Bali Nine duo but prisoner swap offer declined By George Roberts, Helen Brown and Greg Jennett Two Australians listed for execution in Indonesia are given a brief reprieve, while the country's president confirms Jakarta will not take up Australia's offer for a prisoner swap. More » Activists beaten in Myanmar student rally: witnesses Renewable energy target deal within reach, Greg Hunt says Australians young and old dismiss blame game after report predicts 'ageing boom' Hillary Clinton wants emails from private account to be released Sport More Sport » Rabbitohs thump Broncos 36-6 in NRL season opener South Sydney started its title defence in ominous form, belting Brisbane 36-6 in the NRL season opener at Lang Park. More » Hunt to stay with Reds, but fined and suspended Sri Lanka has nothing to fear against Australia: Murali Cameron signs lucrative five-year deal with Giants Kokkinakis to lead Aussies in Davis Cup Cisse faces long ban after accepting FA spit charge Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Urine could be used to power lights at refugee camps By Rachael Brown Researchers in the UK are looking at using the power of pee to light refugee camps in disaster areas. The cheap and abundant fuel source could mean power to formerly inaccessible areas, and more security for women. More » Five significant finds in study of human evolution Fossil jaw a missing link in the human evolution puzzle Study of ancient emperor penguin colonies stokes climate change fears 'Macho' culture to blame for violence, not alcohol: researcher Environment More Environment » Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat By Sharnie Kim and Kirsty Nancarrow Queensland's Agriculture Minister denies claims that authorities were slow to quarantine a banana farm at the centre of a major biosecurity threat. More » 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 China pollution documentary attracts 155 million views About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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