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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 13 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Australian couple misled Indian officials over abandoned baby By South-East Asia correspondent Samantha Hawley, Suzanne Smith and FOI Editor Michael McKinnon An Australian couple who abandoned a baby boy born via a surrogacy arrangement in India misled High Commission staff in New Delhi and were repeatedly warned the baby could be left stateless, documents show. More » Education Queensland child safety director faces NSW court on 10 child sex charges Man charged with child rape could have more victims: police Almost 2,500 jobs lost in renewable energy industry in two years Australian businessman targeted by would-be assassin in Kenya Hillary Clinton launches White House bid Coroner orders new inquest into Scott Johnson's death amid gay-hate crime fears Hockey faces iron ore write-off but says no taxes to recover revenue Police search vacant lot for property belonging to missing Townsville woman Search called off for missing WA prospectors More Analysis » New polls but same old pain for Abbott Given today's opinion polls will be used to recast a negative light on the PM and the Treasurer, it would be fair to conclude their power base remains fractured and in danger of being shattered. Next month's federal budget is the next leadership test for Tony Abbott, but there is no guarantee it will be his last. Particularly if he continues to be saddled with a Treasurer who's seen to be incompetent and a chief of staff who's seen to have too much power. More » Bust out the smoke screen, it's time to talk tax Anything But, with Emma Alberici Hillary Clinton: the curse of the frontrunner Minimum tax is maximum pain for government Richie Benaud: Farewell to cricket's all rounder Depths of detention centre secrecy revealed City planning: we can learn from Vancouver, Portland Radio silence: we should mourn 2UE's newsroom Leeton remembers Stephanie Scott, with respect Just In More Just In » Trabant expedition sets out to drive across Australia By Andrew Greene A team of European documentary film-makers will drive across Australia in the world's most notoriously unreliable car - the East German Trabant. More » Australian businessman targeted by would-be assassin in Kenya Perth man on trial accused of stabbing wife to death Spieth chases McIlroy's crown in golf's developing rivalry Search called off for missing WA prospectors Brumbies tested by losses of Toomua and Sio Man charged with child rape could have more victims: police WWI widows to represent veteran husbands at Gallipoli Anzac services 'The Gallipoli Letter' tapestry finished after 2,500 hours of weaving Almost 2,500 jobs lost in renewable energy industry in two years World More World » Oklahoma reserve deputy kills suspect after confusing gun with Taser Police in Oklahoma release a video showing a reserve deputy accidently shooting dead a suspect after confusing his service weapon for a stun gun. More » Woman allegedly gang-raped on Florida beach as partygoers watch Gunmen kill two, wound another at South Korean embassy in Tripoli Jordan Spieth wins Masters with record score Pregnancy and childbirth author Sheila Kitzinger dies Game of Thrones season five episodes leaked online Business More Business » RBA guessing game gets harder as economy hits the skids By business reporter Stephen Letts Rate watchers are having increasing problems in correctly guessing whether and when the Reserve Bank will cut. More » Hockey faces iron ore write-off but says no taxes to recover revenue Miner's decision to suspend production highlights pressure in sector, analysts say Port Hedland bracing for impact of Atlas Iron mine shutdowns Kerry Stokes's son Ryan to take reins at Seven when Voelte departs Caterpillar workers urged not to 'run up the white flag' over redundancies Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton audited by ATO over Singapore operations Politics More Politics » Plan to return failed Iranian asylum seekers 'would risk lives' By Mandie Sami Iranians living in Australia condemn the Australian Government's attempt to strike a deal with Tehran to take back Iranian asylum seekers not found to be refugees. More » China to create 'blacklist' of its unruly tourists Hockey faces iron ore write-off but says no taxes to recover revenue Hillary Clinton: From first lady to presidential nominee Hillary Clinton launches White House bid Sport More Sport » Spieth chases McIlroy's crown in golf's developing rivalry Masters champion Jordan Spieth has set his sights on Rory McIlroy's world number one status. More » Perth Glory to appeal Football Federation Australia penalty Fifita facing a ban of up to six weeks Idris ruled out for NRL season with ACL rupture Jordan Spieth wins Masters with record score Cyclists in Paris-Roubaix race narrowly avoid train Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists arrive on Macquarie Island for Antarctic research By Fiona Breen Despite difficult weather conditions, researchers onboard the icebreaker Aurora Australis arrive on Tasmania's Macquarie Island ahead of an Antarctic research expedition. More » Rescuers abandon efforts to save beached melon-headed whales in Japan Human trials begin on new HIV treatment using cloned human antibodies Video gamers' brain study reveals how people morally justify violence Snowden must take responsibility for leaked information: John Oliver Environment More Environment » France urges Australia to keep climate commitment By the National Reporting Team's Jake Sturmer and Lisa Main The French government is urging Australia to stick to an international commitment to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. More » Direct Action scheme likely to fall short of target 'by quite some way' Not possible to rid mainland Australia of all feral cats, Government document says Rescuers abandon efforts to save beached melon-headed whales in Japan Environment groups could lose tax concession status About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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