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Top Stories Guns fall silent as Syria ceasefire takes force A landmark United Nations-backed truce comes into effect in Syria, which has been torn apart by a five-year civil war that has claimed more than 270,000 lives and displaced more than a million people. Abbott says he would have won election Former prime minister Tony Abbott says his controversial 2014 budget is a "badge of honour" and "fundamentally fair", while predicting he would have won this year's election. Australia excited for promise of FIFA president Infantino In Gianni Infantino, FIFA has a reformer in charge, according to Football Federation Australia head Steven Lowy. Anti-racism group calls for peaceful protest in Bendigo An anti-racism collective appeals to its protesters to march peacefully through Bendigo this afternoon as a rival group takes to the streets. Incredible drone footage captures saltwater muster Sweeping sands, saltwater pools and a herd of 800 cattle — these are the spectacular scenes of a unique saltwater muster from Robbins Island to the Tasmanian mainland. Crane collapses at construction site in Hornsby Around 70 nearby residents are evacuated after a crane collapses at a construction site in Sydney's north-west. Teenage girl sexually assaulted in Melbourne's north A teenage girl is sexually assaulted by a man who climbed through the window of her Roxburgh Park home in Melbourne's north. ABC correspondent falls into toxic sludge dump and lives to tell the tale Indonesia correspondent Adam Harvey finds out just how dangerous a Jakarta dump containing the rubbish of 20 million people can be, falling into toxic sludge after doing a piece to camera. Village built by Australian for Fiji's poor survives cyclone unscathed Cheap, sturdy houses designed by an Australian man survive Fiji's devastating cyclone with barely a scratch and provide a potential blueprint for reconstruction efforts. 'Trepidation and anticipation': Parents of abused girls in Rome for Pell testimony The parents of two girls who were abused by a paedophile priest say it was a "big decision" to go to Rome to watch Cardinal George Pell's highly-anticipated royal commission appearance. GPS app helps blind navigate the world A new GPS app is revolutionising travel for people with visual impairments, with one user saying it was "liberating" to confidently travel around London solo. 'You could hear the cracks': Snake eats possum A woman who saw a snake eating a possum in broad daylight in Brisbane says the "last bit of tail was like a bit of spaghetti the snake had to swallow up". Dangerous surf from ex-cyclone closes Queensland beaches Large, messy swells are lashing Queensland's south, closing dozens of beaches on Saturday and Sunday as ex-Tropical Cyclone Winston tracks off the coast. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Turnbull will just have to put his dignity on hold: It's an election year after all By Peter Brent #OscarsSoWhite is only the half of it: The amazing persistence of Hollywood whitewashing By Luke Buckmaster We must prepare for a new type of security threat By Hitoshi Nasu , David Letts and Rob McLaughlin The great unsettlement that is dogging Turnbull By Tim Dunlop Just In James O'Connor brushes off heart attack claims February 27, 2016 - 4:10 pm Concern at cost of cars swallowed by sea in Western Australia February 27, 2016 - 3:44 pm Australia excited for promise of FIFA president Infantino February 27, 2016 - 3:42 pm World • Rocky actor Tony Burton dies at 78 • Real to reel: 10 Oscar hopefuls based on true stories • Trump wins Christie's backing on march toward Super Tuesday Business • Masters' collapse drags Woolworths into billion-dollar hole • Holden to axe hundreds of Adelaide jobs, manufacturing proposal collapses • Share market closes lower as Woolworths posts loss Politics • Abbott says he would have won election • Millions vote in Iran poll set to shape post-sanctions era • Philippines may ban pop singer Madonna for 'disrespect' to flag Sport • Australia excited for promise of FIFA president Infantino • Brumbies thrash Hurricanes to open Super Rugby campaign • James O'Connor brushes off heart attack claims Science and Tech • GPS app helps blind navigate the world • Cybercriminals increasingly targeting Australia • Japan vulnerable to cyber attacks, academics warn Environment • ABC correspondent falls into toxic sludge dump and lives to tell the tale • Pig poo could help grow feed for piggeries, cut greenhouse gas emissions: research • Only one QLD prosecution for illegal land clearing despite 200 complaints: figures Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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