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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 15 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Bishop backs DFAT staff in case of abandoned baby in India By South Asia correspondent Stephanie March Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says she is confident Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff acted appropriately when they became aware an Australian couple was planning to abandon a baby born to a surrogate in India. More » Dr Karl backs away from 'flawed' Intergenerational Report Abbott scraps promised company tax cut for big business Kevin Andrews fails to name Islamic State head, citing 'operational reasons' Direct Action: Billions of taxpayers' dollars up for grabs in pollution auction Woolworths under fire for Anzac 'Fresh in our Memories' campaign Opposition, support groups call for Government to release full mental health report Mike Gallacher dismisses claim he 'kowtowed' to millionaire whose brother died in Sydney When a Man Loves a Woman singer Percy Sledge dies aged 73 Dank calls for inquiry into AFL saga More Analysis » Want to go it alone, WA? Good luck with that Western Australia relied on other states for the better part of a century, so it's a bit rich to raise the question of independence now that the times have come good. In any case, here's why any talk of secession, de facto or formal, is just that - talk. If Western Australians were honest, they would realise they would be much, much more worse off than those of us who are east of Eucla. More » Shorten must think about life after opposition What can Abbott and Shorten learn from Lincoln? Anti-vaxxer crackdown a hammer in want of a nail Is Marco Rubio ready to be president? A plea to Bishop: look at the bigger picture in Iran Can the Greens keep the bastards honest? Bust out the smoke screen, it's time to talk tax New polls but same old pain for Abbott Anything But, with Emma Alberici Just In More Just In » 400 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya Around 400 migrants have reportedly died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized. More » Hockeyroos to face Argentina in quarter-finals Young Australian maths whizzes battle for chance to take on world's smartest Abbott scraps promised company tax cut for big business SpaceX cargo ship blasts off for ISS Replacement gas pipe due as outage continues in parts of SA Obama backs removing Cuba from US terrorism sponsor list Deputy Labor leader fails to show support for Lawrie Dr Karl backs away from 'flawed' Intergenerational Report Anti-bikie law prosecutions to continue under Labor Government World More World » Mother facing attempted murder charge for leaving quadriplegic son in bush A mother who left her quadriplegic son in bushland for nearly a week so she could visit her boyfriend is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and kidnapping. More » UN votes for arms embargo on Yemen's Houthi rebels When a Man Loves a Woman singer Percy Sledge dies aged 73 Indonesia considers underground nuclear power plant Turkey deports nine Britons believed to be joining IS militants Down syndrome could be treated in womb with concentrated antioxidants pill: researchers Business More Business » Woolworths under fire for Anzac 'Fresh in our Memories' campaign By Xavier La Canna Supermarket giant Woolworths ends a controversial Anzac Day campaign that saw the company's logo and the phrase "Fresh in our Memories" placed over the images of former soldiers. More » Australian banks' mortgage concentration worries analysts Mining sector losses drive Australian share market loss Iron ore producers face rating downgrade after outlook cut WA follows miners onto Standard & Poor's negative ratings watch Business confidence and conditions rise: NAB survey Affordable housing shortage drags Australia down social rankings 770,000 Australians fall victim to identity theft Politics More Politics » Dr Karl backs away from 'flawed' Intergenerational Report By Michael Edwards The man promoting the Government's Intergenerational Report, ABC science commentator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, backs away from the document, describing it as "flawed". More » Bishop backs DFAT staff in case of abandoned baby in India Opposition, support groups call for Government to release full mental health report PNG's former opposition leader accused of misconduct China's release of five feminist activists welcomed Sport More Sport » Dank calls for inquiry into AFL saga Stephen Dank says he will launch his own legal action once the AFL anti-doping tribunal hands down its verdict on him. More » Socceroos drawn against Jordan in first round of World Cup qualifying Real holds Atletico, Juventus edges Monaco in Champions League last eight Glory to fight for spot in A-League finals before appeals board Gary Ablett out of Suns' clash with Geelong Jordan Spieth's Australian coach now hot property after Masters success Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Cane toad threatens valuable dung beetle, scientists say By Jessica Kidd Water may be the key in the battle between two introduced species the cane toad and the dung beetle, scientists say. More » Fish oil not protective against heart disease, study finds Scientists arrive on Macquarie Island for Antarctic research Rescuers abandon efforts to save beached melon-headed whales in Japan Human trials begin on new HIV treatment using cloned human antibodies Environment More Environment » Direct Action: Billions of taxpayers' dollars up for grabs in pollution auction By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer and Lisa Main The centrepiece of the Federal Government's flagship climate policy will begin today, with billions of taxpayers' dollars up for grabs in a Government-run auction to buy pollution. More » Cane toad threatens valuable dung beetle, scientists say 'Inadequate' justification for Japanese whaling proposal, commission finds Renewable energy investment plummets 90pc amid RET deadlock France urges Australia to keep climate commitment About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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