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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 09 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » MH370 black box locator battery expired in 2012: report By South-East Asia correspondent Samantha Hawley, wires The battery powering the underwater locator beacon on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370's data recorder expired in 2012, a report finds, but no red flags are raised relating to the crew or aircraft. More » Families to visit death-row Australians on Indonesia's 'execution island' for first time Chechen man admits involvment in Boris Nemtsov's murder: court Easier access to super may affect major projects, funds warn Clarke wants Australians to be ruthless in final World Cup pool match Renewable energy target deal very close, Greg Hunt says Teen Sydney brothers suspected of trying to join Islamic State WA introduces new restraining order for family violence victims Skinny dippers bare all in Perth to break world record Vatican receives ransom demand for stolen Michelangelo letters 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 » 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? Why you shouldn't trust these IGR predictions No more Mr nice Guy, please Intergenerational Report's economic ghost story Intergenerational report: give us ideas, not politics We still have a GP co-payment by stealth Just In More Just In » Queensland Government to review crocodile management plan By Matt Watson and Stephanie Smail A professor warns the Queensland Government that its crocodile management plan may not be sustainable. More » Vatican receives ransom demand for stolen Michelangelo letters World champion Kwiatkowski clinches Paris-Nice prologue Wozniacki triumphs in Malaysian Open India police arrest 22 over rape suspect's murder Liverpool forced to FA Cup replay by dogged Blackburn Easier access to super may affect major projects, funds warn Through the eyes of paramedics: On the frontline in Darwin Sydney GP Jamal Rifi's 'brave' stance against Islamic State Clarke wants Australians to be ruthless ahead of Scotland match World More World » Vatican receives ransom demand for stolen Michelangelo letters The Vatican receives a ransom demand for the return of two rare documents written by Renaissance master Michelangelo that were stolen from its archives nearly 20 years ago. More » Chechen man admits involvment in Boris Nemtsov's murder: court At least three killed in north Mali rocket attack: UN Egyptian court adjourns trial of two Al Jazeera journalists Taiwanese fishing vessel missing in South Atlantic MH370 black box locator battery expired in 2012: report Business More Business » Slowing economy likely to continue; China heads for 'new bull cycle' By business reporter Stephen Letts With the reporting season now dust in the market's rear vision mirror, focus turns to what is likely to be the pot-holed and corrugated road ahead. The GDP figures out last week showed that while the economy was not in reverse, the brakes were being tapped and it was motoring along very slowly. Meanwhile, China could be heading for a "new bull cycle" as economic and social reforms kick in. More » Easier access to super may affect major projects, funds warn Renewable energy target deal very close, Greg Hunt says Iron ore stocks tumble as price hits six-year low Aid monitor says Australia 'benefiting' from corruption in Papua New Guinea Politics More Politics » Renewable energy target deal very close, Greg Hunt says By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government says a renewable energy target agreement with the clean energy sector is "very close" after fresh talks over the weekend. More » Baird, Foley face questions on electricity privatisation during debate NT govt denies Blue Mud Bay negotiations stalled Two suspects detained over Boris Nemtsov's murder Government 'open to compromise' on age pension proposals Sport More Sport » Clarke wants Australians to be ruthless ahead of Scotland match Michael Clarke says there is room for improvement ahead of Australia's last group match against Scotland. More » Tomic leads Australia past Czechs in Davis Cup Aussies hold off spirited Sri Lankan challenge Liverpool forced to FA Cup replay by dogged Blackburn Panthers hold on to beat Bulldogs Roar win to grab top six spot Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CIA to boost cyber capability to reflect growing threat of digital attacks The CIA plans to radically overhaul operations, ramping up its capability to deal with cyber threats while boosting integration between departments via a network of new units, the agency says. More » Tech giants scramble to patch 'Freak' security flaw US space probe Dawn reaches dwarf planet Ceres Manuka honey producers enlist scientists to fight fraudsters Urine could be used to power lights at refugee camps Environment More Environment » Government appoints taskforce to prevent Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government ramps up its campaign to prevent the Great Barrier Reef from being declared "in danger", appointing a taskforce to coordinate the lobbying effort. More » Queensland Minister defends response to banana plant biosecurity threat 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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