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Wednesday 29 March 2017
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World's largest dinosaur prints discovered in WA

The prints indicate enormous animals that were probably around 5.3 to 5.5 metres at the hip. Photograph: Damian Kelly/University of Queensland/EPA

Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail.

Among the stories leading our website this morning: The world's largest known dinosaur footprints have been discovered along the Kimberley shoreline in Western Australia, including 1.7 metre prints left by gigantic herbivores. Palaeontologists discovered the rich collection of dinosaur footprints in the sandstone rock, many of which are only visible at low tide. The prints, belonging to about 21 different types of dinosaur, are also thought to be the most diverse collection of prints in the world. 

Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines

Cyclone Debbie: flooding and heavy rain continue to hammer north Queensland – live updates
Australian authorities assess damage from category four cyclone that hit coast between Airlie Beach and Mackay on Tuesday as weather system moves inland bringing heavy rain. Follow all the updates here ...

Superannuation shakeup proposes one default fund for life
Productivity Commission recommends change to prevent Australians accumulating multiple funds over their working life

Trump moves to dismantle Obama's climate legacy with executive order
Environmentalists decry 'embarrassing' order to review Obama's clean power plan and other regulations, as White House claims victory for coal industry

Misleading Q&A question on Sadiq Khan should have been corrected, ABC admits
Viewers accuse Q&A of 'fake news' over incorrect claim that London mayor said terrorism was 'part and parcel' of living in a big city after Westminster attack

Impact of job losses in Hazelwood may outweigh health benefits, AMA says
Australian Medical Association says health impacts of unemployment and blackouts need to be considered when closing brown-coal power plants

Australian news and politics

Queenslanders wake up to devastation following 'monster' storm Cyclone Debbie
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says there will be 'shock and awe' in the state when the full extent of the damage wrought by the cyclone is revealed

Tax justice advocates urge Senate to push for fair take of oil and gas revenue
Australia is poised to blow another resources boom because the petroleum resource rent tax is not collecting enough revenue, senators told

Immigration department suppressed detention contractor's name due to boycotts
Admission appears to highlight growing concern within government and private sector about Australia's offshore detention regime

ACTU to push for $45-a-week increase in minimum wage, Sally McManus to say
Inequality is now at 70-year high, union boss to tell National Press Club, after wages grew by record low of 1.9% last year

Cyclone Debbie: police fear fatalities with extent of damage unclear
Slow-moving category-four storm hits Australia's north-east but it will be at least a day before destruction can be assessed

New travel expenses rules would still let MPs attend sporting events, Scott Ryan signals
Legislation approved by the Coalition party room will establish 'dominant purpose' test for use of taxpayer-funded entitlements

Around the world

'Everything we built for 20 years, gone in a blink' – life in the ruins of Aleppo
The rebel-held east of the Syrian city was devastated by years of bombing, first by the government alone then bolstered by Russian forces. Ruth Maclean travelled to Aleppo to hear how the district's few remaining residents survive

Ahmed Kathrada: anti-apartheid titan jailed with Mandela dies at 87
South African activist known affecitionately as Kathy was highly critical of Jacob Zuma and ANC government in later years

Uber to shut down Denmark operation over new taxi laws
US firm says it 'must take the consequences' of new rules requiring cabs to be fitted with seat occupancy sensors and fare meters

Germany to investigate claims of 'intolerable' spying by Turkey
The claims Erdoğan's agents are spying on supporters of exiled preacher Fethullah Gülen open new front in the diplomatic row between the two countries

Canadian MP responds to writer's 'odd' story about trying to breastfeed his baby
Leah McLaren revealed how she once tried to nurse Michael Chong's son without permission in column that received sharp rebuke over 'inappropriate' behavior


One last thing

An Australian giant cuttlefish: 'It is no stretch to say they have personalities.' Photograph: Peter Godfrey-Smith

  Alien intelligence: the extraordinary minds of octopuses and other cephalopodsAfter a startling encounter with a cuttlefish, Australian philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith set out to explore the mysterious lives of cephalopods. He was left asking: why do such smart, optimistic creatures live such a short time? Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.
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