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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

ABC- Australian News

TOP STORIES

  1. Family, friends honour Australian victims of French Alps crash

    Tributes are being paid to the Victorian mother and son who died along with 148 others in the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps.

  2. Laming ejected from Parliament after pouring fuel on himself

    Liberal MP Andrew Laming is scolded by Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and ejected from the chamber for bringing fuel into Parliament and pouring it on himself in protest at the pollution left by cruise ship liners.

  3. Family raises $17k to bring home woman who died during cosmetic surgery in Mexico

    The family of a Gold Coast woman who died undergoing cosmetic surgery in Mexico raises more than $17,000 in less than 24 hours to help fund their trip overseas to bring the 29-year-old's body home.

  4. Drug ice fuelling violent crime, funding international gangs, harming communities: report

    A new report by the Australian Crime Commission details the grave effects of Australia's growing addiction to ice.

  5. India confident of rolling Australia regardless of wicket

    Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma says his side is confident of beating Australia in the World Cup semi-final on Thursday irrespective of whether the SCG wicket turns or assists fast bowlers.

  6. Perth council votes to demolish 'Taj Mahal on Swan' mansion

    An infamous $70 million unfinished mansion in Perth, nicknamed Taj Mahal on Swan, could finally be torn down, after sitting idle for years.

  7. Cruise ship passenger took own life off Kimberley: coroner

    A 73-year old man took his own life by jumping overboard from a cruise ship off the West Australian coast, a coronial inquest finds.

  8. Government rejects RET compromise offer

    Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane emphatically rejects a proposal from the Clean Energy Council for a compromise on the Renewable Energy Target.

  9. Hockey dismisses Twiggy's 'cap iron ore' comments

    Treasurer Joe Hockey dismisses a call from mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest to cap iron ore production, saying the Government does not support "cartels".

  10. IS-bound teenager intercepted at Sydney Airport

    A 17-year-old planning to travel to the Middle East to join Islamic State (IS) is intercepted by counter-terrorism officers at Sydney Airport, the Federal Government reveals.

  11. Chlorine overdose prompts water warning for NSW town

    Residents in the town of Gloucester, north of Newcastle, are told not to drink tap water because of a chlorine overdose in the town water supply.

  12. Former AFL player sentenced to jail over domestic violence charges

    Former AFL footballer Nick Stevens, who showed "no remorse" after bashing his former partner, is released on bail after being sentenced to eight months in jail.

FEATURES

  1. Germanwings plane crash: What we know

  2. How a kangaroo got its head stuck in a bucket

  3. Veteran recalls mate almost forgotten in Gallipoli retreat

  4. The Drum: Twiggy's 'cartel' pitch a sign of desperation

  5. Whips: Do they hurt horses more than humans?

  6. Defending the divided Ukranian city of Mariupol

  7. 'Biodegradable' plastics may not break down

  8. Final berth a dream come true for Black Cap Elliott

  9. The science behind a woman's curves

ANALYSIS & OPINION

  1. Twiggy's cartel

    Andrew Forrest's call to effectively create an iron ore pricing cartel is a sign of how desperate things are getting at his company, Fortescue Metals, and how his Pilbara dream is turning into a nightmare.
    By Ian Verrender

  2. Spotlight on ovarian cancer

    Angelina Jolie has again raised the issue of genetic cancer risk after having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed. Let's hope people pay as much attention to this as they did to her breasts.
    By Elise Worthington

  3. The devastation of ice

    I would have never thought my son would fall victim to drugs. But now I see a man with no power and it breaks my heart.
    By ABC Open

  4. Germanwings tragedy

    We must not rush to condemn the aircraft or the flight crew before we get all the facts about this disaster, and we certainly shouldn't be put off using low-cost carriers.
    By Neil Hansford

WORLD

  1. 'X-Files' to return

    Award winning sci-fi series The X-Files is to be revived for six new episodes featuring the original stars.

  2. Cyclone Pam recovery continues

    Vanuatu's long term recovery from Cyclone Pam will be discussed at a United Nations-led meeting in Port Vila today.

  3. Boko Haram mass kidnap fears

    Boko Haram militants kidnap more than 500 women and children from the northern Nigerian town of Damasak.

ASIA PACIFIC

  1. Lawyers granted Manus Island access

    Lawyers representing detainees at Manus Island detention centre are allowed access to their clients to pursue a case against their detention.

  2. 'Up year' for Pacific economies

    Most Pacific Island nations can expect stronger economic growth this year, the Asian Development Bank says.

  3. Three executed for Kunming attack

    China executes three people for a mass stabbing that killed 31 people last year, the country's top court says.

BUSINESS

  1. Twiggy Forrest's 'cartel' pitch a sign of desperation

  2. Reserve Bank still warning buyers not to bet the house on prices rising

  1. RBA concerns continue

    The RBA says it is too early to tell whether tighter surveillance of banks is slowing down home loan demand.

  2. 'Govt does not support cartels'

    Treasurer Joe Hockey dismisses a call from mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest to cap iron ore production.

  3. Party almost over

    As WA's mining industry moves from construction to production, the state's economy is feeling the impact.

  4. Senate wine inquiry

    The Senate will hold a broad-ranging inquiry into Australia's wine industry, which is suffering a wine glut and low prices.

SPORT

  1. Clarke expects fiery semi-final, but Warner will behave

    Australia captain Michael Clarke expects David Warner to be on his best behaviour in a heated World Cup semi-final.

  2. India confident of rolling Australia regardless of wicket

    Rohit Sharma said India is confident of beating Australia in the World Cup semi-final irrespective of the SCG wicket.

  1. Joy for New Zealanders as Black Caps reach final

  2. Watson admits anxiety at Bombers ahead of tribunal decision

  3. Rival captains tip Hawks to reach AFL grand final

  4. Cooper desperate to unleash 'big ball runners' in Reds return

WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

  1. @ABCNews1915

    We will be live tweeting (+100 years) accounts of the Gallipoli landing from soldiers and others. Subscribe here!

  2. Why the Gallipoli significance?

    A leading British military historian questions the significance of Gallipoli when more died in other WWI battles.

  3. Gallipoli with 'enemy eyes'

    Historian Harvey Broadbent answers questions raised by the campaign and gives us a Turkish perspective.

HEALTH

  1. 'No better than placebo'

    Every year thousands of Australians with osteoarthritis have a knee arthroscopy, yet evidence fails to show the surgery has any benefits. Why is this happening?

  2. The science of women's curves

    Few other species have such a difference in body composition between males and females. Amanda Smithtakes a look at why men's and women's bodies are so different, and why many women have fraught relationships with their curves.

  3. Kids' screen time, is it worth the fight?

    There's no shortage of research showing kids are spending more time on screens than they should. But is the problem with screen use or the recommendations?

  1. Red flags to spot a dodgy diet

RURAL

  1. Wine tasters' pearly whites under threat from acidic swirl

  1. Order to disclose financial help

    A WA farmer is ordered to disclose any financial help he may have received in a landmark case over genetically modified crops.

  2. Live export costs

    Duplication of audits removed to save live export industry millions, but slammed by RSPCA.

  3. Senate wine inquiry

    The Senate will hold a broad-ranging inquiry into Australia's wine industry, which is suffering a wine glut and low prices.

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JUST IN

  1. Knife-wielding carjacker jailed after driving interstate
  2. X-Files returns to screens after 13-year break
  3. Katy Gallagher endorsed as next Labor Senator from ACT
  4. Plans for $3m security upgrade at Parliament House
  5. Clarke expects fiery semi-final, but Warner will behave
  6. Fisheries officers interview Albany man who caught 4m tiger shark
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FACT CHECK

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  2. NSW election: Crime

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    Malcolm Fraser was 25 years old when he gave his first political speech, while standing for preselection for the rural Wannon electorate in Victoria.

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