Morning Mail: Climate Institute to shut down, welfare recipients blamed for Centrelink debt scandal, Salvos get into funeral business

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Thursday 9 March 2017 g 'Clean' coal not viable before 2030 Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories leading our website this morning: an energy market analysis firm says so-called "clean" coal technologies won't be commercially viable before 2030 without government subsidy and are fundamentally out of sync with the move towards more flexible power generation. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Climate Institute to shut down, citing lack of funds for independent research Chairman says cost of inaction on climate change is clear and issue shouldn't be used to fight 'political and ideological battles' Aboriginal DNA study reveals 50,000-year story of sacred ties to land Analysis of 100 hair samples sheds light on population movement around Australia and depth of links to regions Couple rescued from yacht off Sydney encountered waves as tall as buildings NSW police sent to rescue sailors forced to abandon ship 200 nautical miles off coast after yacht hammered by treacherous seas 'It's heartbreaking': Maltese mourn collapse of Azure Window arch Limestone arch, landmark which featured in Clash of the Titans and Game of Thrones, crashes into sea after heavy storm Equality is a 'profoundly conservative goal' for women, Germaine Greer says Speaking at the launch of her archive at the University of Melbourne, the feminist author says women need to achieve more than simply drawing level with men Australian news and politics To tackle housing affordability Scott Morrison must get more homes built The treasurer wants to do something in the budget to make homes more affordable but he has few levers to pull UK backpacker 'raped and held captive' in Australia leaves hospital 22-year-old treated for injuries including facial fractures recovers with family and friends after alleged month-long ordeal Salvation Army says entry into funeral business will help disadvantaged Consumer advocates welcome move, saying there is history of unscrupulous providers taking advantage of bereaved Housekeeper writes to Malcolm Turnbull to ask him to stop penalty rate cuts Margarita Murray-Stark says Sunday penalty rate changes will cut $2,000 from her take-home pay of $30,000 Welfare recipients to blame for Centrelink debt system failures, Senate inquiry told Department of Human Services secretary says Centrelink recipients failed to engage with agency's letters High court rejects challenge to Northern Territory's protective custody laws North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says powers used disproportionately against Indigenous people Don Dale lawsuit faces jurisdiction and Human Rights Commission hurdles Class action accusing Northern Territory authorities of unlawful discrimination, false imprisonment, assault and battery adjourned until May Around the world International Women's Day 2017: protests, activism and a strike – live Live global coverage of International Women's Day 2017 as events take place around the world to mark the ongoing fight for equality Russian destabilisation of Balkans rings alarm bells on eve of EU summit Top MEP David McAllister says bloc must be more visible in the region to counter Kremlin's growing influence Greek farmers clash with riot police in Athens over austerity Windows smashed and stones hurled at police firing teargas as more than 1,000 people travel from Crete to protest against tax hikes Isis militants disguised as doctors kill 38 in Kabul hospital attack Gunmen dressed as medics fought security forces for hours in assault on military hospital in Afghan capital At least 19 girls dead as home for abused teens catches fire after Guatemala riots Fire broke out when residents set mattresses ablaze after an overnight riot and attempt to escape from the overcrowded government-run center, officials say

One last thing   'We're all going to die': Late-night hosts on Trump's healthcare plan Comics, including Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, talk about the much-criticized Trumpcare plan and Ben Carson's slavery gaffe. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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