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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 17 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Six Australians killed in Laos plane crash By South East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel, wires Six Australians were among 49 people killed when a domestic passenger plane crashed into the Mekong River in Laos. All 44 passengers and five crew died when the Lao Airlines flight plunged into the river as it tried to land at Pakse International Airport yesterday afternoon. The ABC understands the Australian victims are from two families - a Sydney tax consultant, his wife, son and daughter; and an aid worker and his son. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed six Australians were on board and said no survivors were expected. "Australian consular officials are in contact with the families of those thought to be on the flight," DFAT said in a statement. More » US Senators unveil deal to end shutdown Nicola Roxon calls on 'bastard' Kevin Rudd to quit Australian man dies after Everest avalanche Fears of violence as Mongols bikie gang migrates to Australia India stuns Australia with second-greatest run chase of all time 3D printer creates light-weight titanium horse shoes More Analysis » Ten housekeeping tips for a future Labor government EXCLUSIVE: Labor has some lessons to learn from the last six years in government. Removing Kevin was an act of political bastardry, for sure. But this act of political bastardry was made possible only because Kevin had been such a bastard himself to so many people. Having recently swapped the cabinet table for the kitchen table, here are my 10 housekeeping tips for how a future Labor Government can ensure that a fresh Labor purpose is constantly in focus. More » Queensland's 'war' on bikie gangs goes too far Gender pay inequality is still holding Australia back The prize for worst music awards goes to... No easy revenue raisers up the Coalition's sleeve Subsidising the car industry to death Is Gravity the perfect space film for our godless times? It's about muckraking, not kingmaking There is no safe level of lead exposure Will misogyny debate haunt Plibersek's political rise? Just In More Just In » Search called off for eight missing men in Torres Strait By Sharnie Kim Authorities have decided to stop searching for eight Papua New Guinean men, who disappeared while on a fishing trip in the Torres Strait off far north Queensland. More » India stuns Australia with incredible ODI run chase US Senators unveil deal to end shutdown Staff at Baiada chicken factory 'underpaid' by contractor Custom made shoes for race horse using 3D printing Six Australians killed in Laos plane crash Australian man dies after Everest avalanche Top critic of Putin avoids Russian prison on appeal Diamonds thrash Malawi in Wollongong The secret to Westfield's success: a tax haven? World More World » US Senators unveil deal to end shutdown by North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires President Barack Obama has backed a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown, after Democrat and Republican Senate leaders unveiled a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced a deal that calls for reopening the federal government with a temporary budget until January 15 and extending US borrowing authority until February 7. The 11th-hour compromise still needs to pass both chambers of Congress before it reaches Mr Obama's desk. Investors in the US welcomed the proposed deal, with markets rising by close to 1.3 per cent on Wall Street. More » Top critic of Putin avoids Russian prison on appeal Eddie Jones in hospital with suspected stroke UK study sheds light on human form of mad cow disease Kiribatian seeks climate change asylum in New Zealand Q&A: The US debt ceiling explained Business More Business » US Senators unveil deal to end shutdown by North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires President Barack Obama has backed a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown, after Democrat and Republican Senate leaders unveiled a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced a deal that calls for reopening the federal government with a temporary budget until January 15 and extending US borrowing authority until February 7. The 11th-hour compromise still needs to pass both chambers of Congress before it reaches Mr Obama's desk. Investors in the US welcomed the proposed deal, with markets rising by close to 1.3 per cent on Wall Street. More » Westfield profits linked to UK tax haven of Jersey ASX chief executive warns of dramatic consequences of a US default Former head of Universities Australia backs plan to privatise HECS debt Twitter to trade on the New York Stock Exchange Businesses may have to keep paying carbon tax if repeal fails Politics More Politics » US Senators unveil deal to end shutdown by North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires President Barack Obama has backed a deal aimed at ending the US government shutdown, after Democrat and Republican Senate leaders unveiled a plan to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced a deal that calls for reopening the federal government with a temporary budget until January 15 and extending US borrowing authority until February 7. The 11th-hour compromise still needs to pass both chambers of Congress before it reaches Mr Obama's desk. Investors in the US welcomed the proposed deal, with markets rising by close to 1.3 per cent on Wall Street. More » Sick Qld woman considers move to Tasmania if euthanasia law passes Nicola Roxon calls on 'bastard' Kevin Rudd to quit Former head of Universities Australia backs plan to privatise HECS debt Bikie likens new Qld laws to Guantanamo Bay Sport More Sport » India stuns Australia with incredible ODI run chase India has produced the second biggest run chase of all time to topple Australia by nine wickets in their second ODI. More » Scott fires course record in PGA Grand Slam win Eddie Jones in hospital with suspected stroke Eels opt for Arthur as coach Guelph outclasses rivals in Thousand Guineas Wells to captain Australian International Rules side Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Custom made shoes for race horse using 3D printing Australian scientists have created a custom made set of titanium shoes for a race horse using 3D printing. More » Rare giant oarfish found off Californian coast Rare mosquito fossil shows insect's blood-filled belly German wallaby makes first public appearance Earth-like planet detected in space graveyard Environment More Environment » Kiribatian seeks climate change asylum in New Zealand By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz, wires A man from the low-lying South Pacific nation of Kiribati has asked a New Zealand court to let him pursue his claim as a climate change refugee. 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