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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 20 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » 700 feared dead as migrant boat sinks in 'Mediterranean massacre' As many as 700 migrants are feared drowned after their crowded boat capsized off Libya in what is being described as the deadliest such disaster to date in the Mediterranean. More » Police facing official complaint over Melbourne anti-terror raids Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets Car ploughs into Geelong bedroom injuring baby, parents Bishop brokers intelligence sharing deal with Iran IS releases video purportedly showing execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians NSW ranked nation's top performing economy by CommSec Doctors hail melanoma breakthrough with new drug Authorities to resume search for light plane missing in Queensland Mysterious disease in Nigeria most likely herbicide poisoning: WHO More Analysis » Barnett backs himself into a corner on GST WA Premier Colin Barnett has had an uneasy relationship with BHP and Rio Tinto for years, which has become a major factor in the constitutional fight over the GST. It was his efforts to get around Labor's mining tax by removing concessions on state royalties for the mining giants that set his state on this path. The irony of it all is that if the mining industry were to collapse tomorrow, WA would be the state that would most benefit from the current GST arrangement. More » COAG: sound and fury, signifying not very much Road to ruin: East-West saga hurts both sides Reclaim Australia is telling us something important There's a reason they call it 'falling' in love Nothing spins me round quite like a record Price signal on vaccination behaviour a good move Housing shortage not as certain as we think Violence against women: don't just punish, prevent How to carelessly lose a Federation Just In More Just In » Six injured in three-car highway crash in SA An elderly woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a three-car crash in South Australia, which has left six people injured. More » Kim Jong-un 'climbs North Korea's highest peak' Tasmania's health system underfunded by $500m: analyst Queensland lags in fifth place in State of the States report Former police corruption whistleblower goes bush in rural Victoria Wild weather ahead for Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra regions of NSW: BoM Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets Car ploughs into Geelong bedroom injuring baby, parents Bishop brokers intelligence sharing deal with Iran Djokovic beats Berdych in Monte Carlo to set ATP record World More World » Kim Jong-un 'climbs North Korea's highest peak' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scales the country's highest mountain, state-run media says, arriving at the summit alongside hundreds of fighter pilots and declaring that the hike provides mental energy more powerful than nuclear weapons. More » Asylum seeker sets himself on fire on German street IS releases video purportedly showing execution of 30 Ethiopian Christians Mysterious disease in Nigeria most likely herbicide poisoning: WHO Egypt court seeks death for 11 over soccer stadium case Julie Bishop upbeat about Iran's approach to nuclear negotiations Business More Business » Australia, UK announce crackdown on profit shifting Australia and the UK agree to work together to tackle profit shifting by multinational companies in an effort to drive an international crackdown on the practice. More » Greece bailout plan still lacking, European Central Bank chief says Australia tops global chart for cost of living Bloomberg back online after several hour outage Dismal end to the week for Australian share market Former board member says Government inaction forced RBA to make cuts Rio says Singapore office has nothing to do with tax planning Mining company moves to be first to grow medicinal cannabis Jobs growth a challenge in WA's post-boom economy Forrest's call for production curb not heeded at Fortescue Politics More Politics » Kim Jong-un 'climbs North Korea's highest peak' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scales the country's highest mountain, state-run media says, arriving at the summit alongside hundreds of fighter pilots and declaring that the hike provides mental energy more powerful than nuclear weapons. More » WA to receive $600m from Federal Government after GST stoush: WA Treasurer Hundreds gather in Sydney protesting against refugee and asylum seeker policy Julie Bishop upbeat about Iran's approach to nuclear negotiations NT Opposition Leader resigns in face of police investigation Sport More Sport » Fremantle cruises to 30-point Derby win Fremantle has cruised to a 30-point win over West Coast in The Derby at Subiaco Oval. More » Aston Villa ends Gerrard's FA Cup dream Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights Australia suffers Fed Cup humiliation against the Netherlands Djokovic beats Berdych in Monte Carlo to set ATP record Raiders mount stunning comeback to beat Tigers Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Amazonian tribe study shows human bodily bacteria is changing A study looking at the gut, mouth and skin microbes in people from a small, isolated tribe in southern Venezuela's Amazonian jungles shows just how much modern life may be altering humankind's bodily bacteria. More » Pilots sceptical in call for remote control of planes after Germanwings crash Cane toad threatens valuable dung beetle, scientists say Fish oil not protective against heart disease, study finds Scientists arrive on Macquarie Island for Antarctic research Environment More Environment » Australia facing increasing international pressure over emissions targets By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer The Federal Government is facing increasing international pressure over its environment policies, with China and Brazil questioning whether Australia's emissions reduction targets are ambitious enough. More » Macquarie Island wildlife recovering after rabbit eradication Abbot Point coal terminal expansion plan sent to Federal Government In pictures: The natural beauty of Macquarie Island Direct Action: Billions of taxpayers' dollars up for grabs in pollution auction About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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