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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 03 Jun, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Blatter quits as FIFA president Sepp Blatter resigns as president of FIFA as a mounting corruption scandal engulfs world football's governing body. More » Live: World reacts to Blatter's resignation Rudd denies Gillard bullying claim as Killing Season doco reopens old Labor wounds Lindt Cafe vandalised, windows smashed with rocks Housing bubble remark splits political parties Bad weather hampers search efforts for Chinese ferry survivors Federer taken apart by compatriot Wawrinka in Paris Bowraville murders prompt rethink of NSW double jeopardy laws Escaped Darwin teens break back into prison, recaptured doing burnouts Refugee 'bashed' on Manus Island for missing curfew More Analysis » Economists are talking about recession again - this time it's not unwarranted Today the latest GDP figures will be released. The expectation is for them to be less than stellar, but at least positive. However, due to some poor recent economic data, the word "recession" has begun to get thrown around. As Australia transitions away from the mining boom, it needs the rest of its economy to pick up the slack. That hasn't happened so far, which is why we're seeing some gloomy predictions. More » Bubbles and bureaucrats: why housing affordability isn't being fixed Don't look away - the Caitlyn Jenner story is a million stories untold Invest in communities not prisons to reduce Indigenous youth detention South China Sea: why Australia wants to keep the peace Qatar's World Cup of censorship on display We're ignoring the flow-on effects in the rush to say "I do" on same-sex marriage Things get messy when popularity trumps policy Getting drunk on budget love will end in a hangover Sadistic side of greyhound racing must change Just In More Just In » Premier pandering to Fred Nile over ethics class changes, NSW Opposition says By Stephanie Boulet and Jean Kennedy The NSW Government is considering a proposal to remove any reference to ethics classes on public school enrolment forms as an alternative to special religious education classes. More » Melbourne abortion clinic takes council to court to stop protesters Reef crash asylum seekers in immigration detention after Australian turnback In quotes: Sepp Blatter's FIFA career Tasmanian fined for keeping illegal python as a 'cool pet' Congress passes USA Freedom Act to limit domestic surveillance ACT budget sets aside $500k for David Eastman's stay application Superannuation policies of both Government and Opposition criticised Lindt Cafe vandalised, windows smashed with rocks Housing bubble remark splits political parties World More World » Congress passes USA Freedom Act to limit domestic surveillance The US Senate passes a bill to end spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records, reversing a national security policy that had been in place since shortly after the September 11 attacks. More » Live: World reacts to Blatter's resignation Blatter quits as FIFA president Bad weather hampers search efforts for Chinese ferry survivors Four dead in helicopter crash in earthquake-hit Nepal Federer is gone with the wind; Tsonga, Ivanovic reach final four Business More Business » Housing bubble remark splits political parties By political reporter Eliza Borrello Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he hopes housing prices keep "moderately" increasing while Bill Shorten rejects the suggestion he wants the value of homes to fall. More » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2pc Trade data hint at stronger economic growth number Minimum wage to be increased by 2.5pc, Fair Work Commission announces Will profits and dividends fall over a capex cliff? Share market falls hardest in almost a month; dollar climbs Catch of the Day website escapes penalty after customer details stolen Mining investment slumps to lowest level in eight years Politics More Politics » Congress passes USA Freedom Act to limit domestic surveillance The US Senate passes a bill to end spy agencies' bulk collection of Americans' telephone records, reversing a national security policy that had been in place since shortly after the September 11 attacks. More » Rudd denies Gillard bullying claim as Killing Season doco reopens old Labor wounds Fact file: Where does Australia stand on same-sex marriage? 'Silent majority' of Australians will reject gay marriage: Fierravanti-Wells Abbott says meeting on Cabinet leaks a 'come to Jesus moment' Sport More Sport » Blatter quits as FIFA president Sepp Blatter resigns as president of FIFA as a mounting corruption scandal engulfs world football's governing body. More » Federer is gone with the wind; Tsonga, Ivanovic reach final four Ruthless New Zealand complete emphatic win Smith promoted to number three for first Test, says Clarke NRL scraps round 13 rule in wake of Cherry-Evans saga Chelsea edges Sydney FC in front of bumper crowd Paul Gallen to make long-awaited return for Sharks Tigers will not focus on fantastic Fyfe: Riewoldt Panthers dealt blow with Moylan to undergo ankle surgery WADA appealing AFL anti-doping tribunal decision to clear Dank Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Catch of the Day website escapes penalty after customer details stolen By Will Ockenden Daily deals website Catch of the Day escapes any penalty for a data breach which saw a significant amount of the financial and private details of its customers stolen. More » Genomic sequencing technology advances make food poisoning outbreaks easier to control Google to develop clothes with touch-screen technology Sleep 'conducive time' to unlearn biases on race, gender, research finds High carbohydrate diets could help you live longer, scientists say Environment More Environment » Sun-powered plane lands in Japan due to bad weather Solar Impulse 2, a plane powered by 17,000 solar cells, lands in the Japanese city of Nagoya as bad weather delays a landmark attempt by the plane to cross the Pacific Ocean. More » Urgent federal response ordered to save orange-bellied parrot Sun-powered plane begins marathon Pacific Ocean journey Mass sudden deaths of 120,000 Kazakhstan antelopes causes alarm UNESCO recommends Great Barrier Reef not be placed on World Heritage 'in danger' list About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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