ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

 
Top Stories
Ties between Abbott and Credlin at the heart of their downfall
A new book exposes the deep dysfunction at the heart of the Abbott government and reveals the former PM was warned he should dump his chief of staff Peta Credlin, partly because there was a "perception" they were having an affair.
 
CommInsure denying heart attack claims due to outdated definition
The Commonwealth Bank's insurance arm is denying legitimate heart attack claims by continuing to use an outdated definition that is buried in the fine print of its policy documents.
 
Live: Panthers fight back in even first half against Raiders
The first Saturday of the 2016 NRL season gets underway with the Panthers meeting the Raiders in Canberra, before the Tigers host the Warriors and the Cowboys kick off their premiership defence at home against the Sharks. Follow our live blog of today's action.
 
Interest in Queensland-bred 'super plums' grows around the world
A Queensland-bred "super plum" is set to earn the Queensland Government millions of dollars in royalties in the next 20 years, as interest grows around the world.
 
Sydney readies for 38th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney glitters up for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set to take his place among an estimated crowd of 500,000 party-goers.
 
Hewitt, Peers lose five-set Davis Cup doubles thriller against the US
Lleyton Hewitt comes out of retirement but the skipper cannot get Australia over the line, as he and John Peers lose the Davis Cup doubles to the Bryan brothers, and the United States takes 2-1 lead.
 
SA farmers fight to save soil after devastating bushfires
Farmers in South Australia's mid north struggle to recover after a devastating bushfire tore through the area late last year, prompting them to employ some innovative measures to retain precious topsoil.
 
Dollar's rise could prompt RBA to step in, join 'currency wars'
The Reserve Bank of Australia might have to join the global "currency wars" to stop the recent surge in the dollar if it continues to push higher, economists say.
 
Townsville Mayor urges government to help Palmer's ailing Queensland Nickel
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill calls for the state and federal governments to put aside their differences and come to the aid of Queensland Nickel administrators to save the ailing plant.
 
Donald Trump snubs major conservative political conference
US Republican frontrunner Donald Trump appears to thumb his nose at a major conservative political conference, opting instead to campaign in Kansas and Florida.
 
Scientists record human noise at ocean's deepest point
Scientists record noise from ship's propellers, along with a typhoon, an earthquake and whale calls at the deepest point in the ocean.
 
'Who's next?': A fight to stem the rising Indigenous suicide rate
An Indigenous police officer who contemplated killing himself during the "roughest" years of his life joins a project to help other Aboriginal people find mental health services and combat high suicide rates.
 
Record-long US spaceflight leaves astronaut Scott Kelly feeling sore
Astronaut Scott Kelly says he has returned from a record-long US spaceflight with sore muscles, joint pain, over-sensitive skin and a sense he has been away for more than a year.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Mike Steketee Turnbull could meet Labor half way on negative gearing
By Mike Steketee
By Peter Ryan Negative gearing report: Who commissioned it and why?
By Peter Ryan
By Greg Barns What we need is truth and reconciliation, but can the Royal Commission deliver?
By Greg Barns
By Michael Bradley Marriage equality is being attacked on two fronts
By Michael Bradley
 
Just In
Other industries 'will not replace all sand mining jobs' on North Stradbroke Island
March 5, 2016 - 4:02 pm
Uber launches motorcycle service in Thai capital
March 5, 2016 - 3:23 pm
Pressure mounting on endangered species in NSW swampland: ecologists
March 5, 2016 - 3:07 pm
 
World
Uber launches motorcycle service in Thai capital
Republican Ben Carson quits US Presidential race
Italy nominates pizza for UNESCO heritage list
 
Business
ASIC begins proceedings against ANZ for alleged rate fixing
Dollar's rise could prompt RBA to step in, join 'currency wars'
Local shares, dollar post biggest weekly gains since October
 
Politics
Republican Ben Carson quits US Presidential race
Business lobby calls for penalty rate pay cuts, industrial relations overhaul
Malaysian cross-party alliance demands PM's resignation
 
Sport
Live: Panthers fight back in even first half against Raiders
Hewitt, Peers lose five-set Davis Cup doubles thriller against the US
Former Geelong Football Club champion Paul Couch dies
 
Science and Tech
Scientists record human noise at ocean's deepest point
'Deplorable misunderstanding': New York Times criticises CSIRO cuts
Scott Kelly 'grows' five centimetres while in space
 
Environment
SA farmers fight to save soil after devastating bushfires
'Deplorable misunderstanding': New York Times criticises CSIRO cuts
Act on microbeads or I'll ban them, Greg Hunt warns cosmetic companies
 

Follow ABC News

 

About this email

You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts.

This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com.

Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email.

This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.

Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us

 

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007

© 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters

ABC

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Visitors Counter :