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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Wednesday 29 March 2017 g World's largest dinosaur prints discovered in WA 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   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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