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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 03 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hunt for body continues as shark attack victim named Dozens of emergency service personnel are continuing to search for a woman who has been taken by a shark on the New South Wales far south coast. The woman, who police have named as Chris Armstrong, was swimming with five companions off Tathra wharf about 8:30am (AEDT) when she was taken by the shark. Her companions returned to the beach and raised the alarm. The New South Wales Ambulance Service says partial remains of a woman have been found, but police say it is too early to say if they are linked to the attack. The beach has been closed and searchers say they will continue to look for Ms Armstrong's body until they are convinced there is no hope. In a separate incident, police say a diver missing off the coast south of Perth may have been killed by a shark, after human remains were discovered with possible bites. More » Sinodinos defends $200k salary at ICAC probe Four killed in shooting rampage at Ford Hood Dozens to recast vote in WA Senate election re-run Chile orders evacuation after 7.8 magnitude aftershock Tickets announced for Anzac Day centenary in Gallipoli Groom faces court after arriving allegedly drunk at Adelaide church for his wedding More Analysis » Why the coal industry is right to fear divestment Divestment by Australia's Group of Eight universities would have little direct impact on the fossil fuel industry, but that doesn't mean it would be useless. The stigmatisation triggered by such action would pose a far-reaching threat to fossil fuel companies and the vast energy value chain. Negative consequences of stigma include cancellation of multibillion-dollar contracts or mergers. Stigma attached to merely one small area of a large company may threaten sales across the board. More » Surely defamation is the real threat to free speech Our Rolls-Royce budget can handle a flat tyre People power the new economic driver Partisan indulgences leave middle Australia cold RBA hammers home the housing warning English populism spells danger for EU Who is responsible for our bulging waistlines? 838,100 new jobs, but few with blue collars Medibank sale doomsayers are off the mark Just In More Just In » Australian airports 'not good enough', Sydney the worst says ACCC By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge A report into Australia's airports says there has been an increase in the number of people using Australia's airports, but service is only making marginal improvements. More » Tickets announced for Anzac Day centenary in Gallipoli Chile orders evacuation after 7.8 magnitude aftershock Staffers cleared of wrongdoing over Buswell incident RBA's Stevens backs Parkinson in calls for difficult fiscal reform Groom faces court after arriving 'drunk' for wedding Japan cancels Antarctic whale hunt after court ruling Skin cancer rates among young Australians falling: researchers Malaysian PM briefed on MH370 search Children unfairly caught up in bikies war, court told World More World » Chile orders evacuation after 7.8 magnitude aftershock A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck off northern Chile just a day after a massive earthquake struck the region, US Geological Survey says. More » Japan cancels Antarctic whale hunt after court ruling Record resources growth predicted for PNG Four killed in shooting rampage at Ford Hood Russia accuses NATO of Cold War-era mindset over suspended cooperation Thousands of Chileans return home after earthquake and tsunami Business More Business » RBA's Stevens backs Parkinson in calls for difficult fiscal reform By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank governor has backed the Treasury secretary's call for difficult fiscal and economic reforms. Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce lunch in Brisbane, Glenn Stevens said the path to stronger global economic growth was not via central bank money printing, nor spending or austerity by governments. In the local context, Mr Stevens observed that Australia survived the mining boom without a massive inflation breakout and there are early signs that it might cope with the end of the resources construction boom without an economic slump. However, he also warned that "it is far too soon to think about counting any chickens yet." More » Cameron Clyne to retire as NAB chief executive Australian airports 'not good enough', Sydney the worst says ACCC DIY housing-led recovery in retail sales ABS data shows Australia stays in trade surplus Boeing to cut 300 jobs in Melbourne by end of year Politics More Politics » Staffers cleared of wrongdoing over Buswell incident WA Premier Colin Barnett has said an internal investigation has cleared government staffers of any misconduct in relation to an incident involving Troy Buswell. More » Dozens to recast vote in WA Senate election re-run Government vows to keep election promise not to raise GST Bob Brown steps down as Sea Shepherd chairman Sinodinos defends $200k salary at ICAC probe Sport More Sport » NRL confirms injury saw McLean cop extra four week ban The NRL has confirmed that the severity of Alex McKinnon's injury contributed to Jordan McLean's seven-week ban. More » McLean's hefty suspension, harsh or fair? Missile fires in 100m heats at national titles Netball, lawn bowls shine in ASC report card Brown calls for bump ban after AFL suspensions Safety fears could see Cup stadium partially closed Science and Technology More Science and Technology » MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes MH370's black box isn't black, and time is running out to find it. Find out why. More » Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route NASA camera used on Apollo Moon missions sells for $835k Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar Environment More Environment » Bob Brown steps down as Sea Shepherd chairman The outgoing chairman of Sea Shepherd Australia Bob Brown denies his decision to step down is linked to Australia's whaling win in the International Court of Justice. More » Ocean garbage could hinder MH370 search: expert WA warning after crocodile lunges at woman, another takes dog International court orders Japan to immediately stop whaling in Antarctic UN climate committee 'optimistic' on chances of managing climate change risks 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2014 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters

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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 03 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Arthur Sinodinos to give evidence at ICAC inquiry By court reporter Jamelle Wells Former assistant federal treasurer Arthur Sinodinos is today due to give evidence at an ICAC inquiry into Australian Water Holdings, which is linked to disgraced ex-NSW Labor MP Eddie Obeid. The commission has heard Senator Sinodinos - a former AWH director and NSW Liberal Party treasurer - stood to make up to $20 million if AWH won a lucrative contract with the state-owned Sydney Water company. AWH is accused of corruptly obtaining money from Sydney Water for executive salaries, political donations and chauffeur-driven limousines around the time Senator Sinodinos served on the board. The inquiry has heard Senator Sinodinos was on a salary of $200,000 per year for 100 hours work. ICAC commissioner Megan Latham has said it is unlikely Senator Sinodinos will be found to have acted corruptly, but he has stood aside as federal assistant treasurer while the investigation continues. More » Storm consider appeal against McLean's seven-week ban for McKinnon tackle Treasury boss suggests GST should be applied more broadly Boeing to cut 300 jobs in Melbourne by end of year Diver may have been killed by shark: WA police Thousands of Chileans return home after earthquake and tsunami At least seven dead, 19 injured after WWII bomb blast in Thailand More Analysis » Partisan indulgences leave middle Australia cold Tony Abbott's early days as Prime Minister have seen a continuation of the partisan pointscoring and left-baiting that characterised his political ascendance. Knights, dames and bigotry dominated last week; they were preceded by attacks on the ABC, the axing of the Climate Commission and a fresh assault on politically correct school curricula. But new polling suggests Abbott should follow the example of his political father John Howard, who recognised the importance of appeasing middle Australia first and foremost. More » RBA hammers home the housing warning English populism spells danger for EU Who is responsible for our bulging waistlines? 838,100 new jobs, but few with blue collars Medibank sale doomsayers are off the mark Quality childcare requires regulation It's power grabs we should fear, not cybercrime Climate change through the hipster filter Whaling not off the cards just yet Just In More Just In » Storm considering appeal against McLean ban Melbourne Storm may appeal against Jordan McLean's seven-week ban over a lifting tackle on Alex McKinnon. More » Arthur Sinodinos to give evidence at ICAC inquiry Boeing to cut 300 jobs in Melbourne by end of year Russia accuses NATO of Cold War-era mindset over suspended cooperation Thousands of Chileans return home after earthquake and tsunami Warning issued over lack of health resources for allergy suffers Untreated perinatal depression estimated to cost $535m: report Mother says Salvation Army officer confessed to abusing daughter At least seven dead after WWII bomb blast in Thailand Diver may have been killed by shark: WA police World More World » Russia accuses NATO of Cold War-era mindset over suspended cooperation Russia accused NATO on Wednesday of reverting to the "verbal jousting" of the Cold War by suspending cooperation with Moscow over its annexation of Crimea. More » Thousands of Chileans return home after earthquake and tsunami At least seven dead after WWII bomb blast in Thailand Indonesia says it could be hit by tsunami from Chile earthquake Crashed drone 'likely from North Korea': Seoul Disaster zone declared in Chile after deadly quake triggers tsunami Business More Business » Boeing to cut 300 jobs in Melbourne by end of year Aeroplane manufacturer Boeing will cut up to 300 jobs from its Port Melbourne plant by the end of the year. The company says it has reached full production rates and no longer needs all of its staff. Boeing says most of the redundancies will be fixed-term contractors and that it will work to minimise the overall number "through natural attrition". "We will continue to hire for the critical skills to meet our delivery commitments, and are taking steps to make existing contractors full-time employees where possible," Boeing spokesman Chaz Bickers said. The Port Melbourne plant employs 1,300 people. A spokesman for the Manufacturing Workers Union says the cuts are not a sign the business is in decline. More » Treasury boss suggests GST should be applied more broadly Hundreds of jobs to go as BP closes Brisbane refinery Philip Morris to quit Australian cigarette manufacturing Property price warnings nothing new from the Reserve Bank Building approvals slip in February, but positive trend breaks records Politics More Politics » Arthur Sinodinos to give evidence at ICAC inquiry By court reporter Jamelle Wells Former assistant federal treasurer Arthur Sinodinos is today due to give evidence at an ICAC inquiry into Australian Water Holdings, which is linked to disgraced ex-NSW Labor MP Eddie Obeid. The commission has heard Senator Sinodinos - a former AWH director and NSW Liberal Party treasurer - stood to make up to $20 million if AWH won a lucrative contract with the state-owned Sydney Water company. AWH is accused of corruptly obtaining money from Sydney Water for executive salaries, political donations and chauffeur-driven limousines around the time Senator Sinodinos served on the board. The inquiry has heard Senator Sinodinos was on a salary of $200,000 per year for 100 hours work. ICAC commissioner Megan Latham has said it is unlikely Senator Sinodinos will be found to have acted corruptly, but he has stood aside as federal assistant treasurer while the investigation continues. More » Russia accuses NATO of Cold War-era mindset over suspended cooperation Treasury boss suggests GST should be applied more broadly Nathan Rees says Eddie Obeid lobbied him over AWH Clean Energy Regulator threatens Queensland Nickel with legal action Sport More Sport » Storm considering appeal against McLean ban Melbourne Storm may appeal against Jordan McLean's seven-week ban over a lifting tackle on Alex McKinnon. More » Sharks re-sign suspended Flanagan Sutton focused on victory, not Souths games record Cahill out for two weeks, says manager Hackett 'proud' after seeking treatment Back surgery puts Tiger Woods out of Masters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » MH370 search: 8 things you might not know about black boxes MH370's black box isn't black, and time is running out to find it. Find out why. More » Researchers claim breakthrough in tackling HIV How a British satellite plotted MH370's route NASA camera used on Apollo Moon missions sells for $835k Malaysia Airlines disappearance highlights doubts over air traffic radar Environment More Environment » Ocean garbage could hinder MH370 search: expert By Paul Donoughue As the protracted search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 continues, the prevalence of ocean junk â€" fishing equipment, lost buoys and clumps of seaweed, among other items â€" is proving frustrating. 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