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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 08 Apr, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott to launch ice taskforce By political reporter Andrew Greene The Prime Minister will today launch a Commonwealth taskforce to work with the states to develop a national ice action strategy, which will be headed by former Victoria Police commissioner Ken Lay. More » SES coordinator says phone blackspots hampered Luke Shambrook search Australians react: What does Gallipoli mean to you? West should take on corporate tax avoidance like it has IS: Heffernan Federal Government 'failed to act on Nauru sex abuse claims' Ten-year plan to combat Australia's extinction crisis Atlas Iron faces tough choices as iron ore price plunges American Pie lyrics sell for $US1.2m at auction Kenyan students rally to demand greater security ASIC to investigate suspicious 'spike' in dollar prior to rate decision More Analysis » The great tax conversation has stalled So the great national conversation on tax reform, superannuation and the pension has begun, and, it would appear, ended. Given the sullen and selfish mood voters have demonstrated in the past, they are likely to reject any meaningful tax overhaul or changes that might close the super lurks. And given the Government's recent record, it won't press the issue. More » Labor factions still rule, and women pay the price This small business fetish has gone too far What modern business competition looks like Our missed chance to tackle wealth inequality Encouraging signs on path to Iran nuclear deal Save the tribalism for footy, not politics Here's how to fix financial planning, Mr Frydenberg Have we got this tax debate backwards? Pension deal an offer hard to refuse Just In More Just In » Aussie amateur Murdaca feeding off Masters hype Australian amateur Antonio Murdaca is refusing to get overawed, as he prepares for his debut Masters. More » Australians react: What does Gallipoli mean to you? Melbourne restaurant blaze causes $300k damage Police search for man who filmed woman in university toilet cubicle Abbott to launch ice taskforce Lambie declines invitation to visit foreign aid projects Benteke treble keeps Villa out of trouble Scott paired with amateur Aussie at Masters SES coordinator says phone blackspots hampered Luke Shambrook search Sierra Leone police raid funeral, arrest 13 for organising unsafe burial World More World » Sierra Leone police raid funeral, arrest 13 for organising unsafe burial Police in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone raid a funeral and arrest 13 people suspected of organising an unsafe burial, risking spreading the disease, officers say. More » France declassifies Rwandan genocide documents on 21st anniversary of conflict American Pie lyrics sell for $US1.2m at auction No need for further action against Jeremy Clarkson: police No more appeals for death-row Bali Nine pair: Indonesian A-G Snowden must take responsibility for leaked information: John Oliver Business More Business » West should take on corporate tax avoidance like it has IS: Heffernan By political reporter James Glenday, staff The Western world needs to tackle multi-national tax avoidance a "bit like" it has tackled the Islamic State terrorist group, maverick Liberal senator Bill Heffernan says. More » Atlas Iron faces tough choices as iron ore price plunges Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.25pc ISPs ordered to hand over details of customers who downloaded film ASIC to investigate suspicious 'spike' in dollar prior to rate decision Refrigerant company Actrol fined for carbon tax rip-off Atlas Iron suspends itself from share trade amid plunging prices Job ads fall for the first time in 10 months Politics More Politics » West should take on corporate tax avoidance like it has IS: Heffernan By political reporter James Glenday, staff The Western world needs to tackle multi-national tax avoidance a "bit like" it has tackled the Islamic State terrorist group, maverick Liberal senator Bill Heffernan says. More » Northern Territory 'forgotten town' appeals for housing help Australia trade deal as important as new aircraft carrier: US defence secretary NT Chief may recall Parliament to debate Labor leader's conduct Nationals demand more support for stay-at-home parents Sport More Sport » Scott paired with amateur Aussie at Masters Adam Scott has been paired with Australian amateur Antonio Murdaca in the opening round of the Masters. More » Sutton returns for Rabbitohs, Barba benched by Sharks as Bulldogs reshuffle McEvoy claims 100m freestyle gold ahead of Magnussen Benteke treble keeps Villa out of trouble Bulldogs quartet plead guilty to NRL judiciary charges Wanderers held to 1-1 Asian Champions League draw by FC Seoul Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Snowden must take responsibility for leaked information: John Oliver Edward Snowden must take responsibility for information in press reports that put current anti-terror operations in jeopardy, television host John Oliver says in an interview with the fugitive intelligence technician. More » Hadron Collider successfully restarts after significant upgrade Shortest blood moon of the century graces Australian skies Google inventor predicts personality-reading computers, flying cars Opposition urges RET exemption for select industries to save jobs Environment More Environment » Ten-year plan to combat Australia's extinction crisis An ambitious 10-year plan to slow the nation's extinction crisis will be launched today at a conservation reserve south of Canberra. More » Fox terrier Flick key part of Macquarie Island pest eradication plan Artists inspired by the Tarkine region call for national park protection Federal Government rejects RET exemptions for select industries Opposition urges RET exemption for select industries to save jobs About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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