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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 30 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Father angered by latest surf life saving death The father of a teenage ironman who died at the national titles two years ago hits out at Surf Life Saving Australia over the death of 14-year-old Matthew Barclay. More » Rinehart's migrant worker push faces rebellion Arrests, clashes amid general strike in Spain Murdoch hits back over 'lies and libels' Doctor reveals suicide attempts rife in detention Digger wounded in Afghan drug lab mission Government wants bribery tests for AFP officers Australian arrested in multinational hacker swoop Army mobilised amid anger over PNG gas project Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dead at 88 More Analysis » Labor's carbon tax fate and the benefit of hindsight The scariest feedback from the Queensland election for the Gillard Government was the notion that the massacre had its beginnings in the betrayal over assets sales immediately after the previous election. The parallels with Julia Gillard's "no carbon tax" declaration cannot be ignored. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But within the Labor Party, they must regularly ask themselves how different it might have been had the Prime Minister handled differently one key interview in particular. More » Art without God National Security Monitor: off to a good start NSW health history shows Carr's feet of clay Gonski Report reality sinking in Abbott must prepare for super fund fight Apple iPad's 4G fallacy Life redeemed by a grander scheme beyond things Dumping on Traditional Owners: the ugly face of Australian racism Syrian opposition must heed Annan's call for dialogue Just In More Just In » LNP driving 'jobs-for-the-boys gravy train' Former Queensland corruption inquiry chief Tony Fitzgerald says current political culture in Australia is toxic and the state's new LNP Government has already begun a "a jobs-for-the-boys gravy train'. More » Swedish minister quits in Saudi arms scandal Arrests, clashes amid general strike in Spain Amazon creator to raise Apollo 11 engines Government wants bribery tests for AFP officers Doctor reveals suicide attempts rife in detention Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs dead at 88 Rinehart's migrant worker push faces rebellion Australian arrested in multinational hacker swoop Housing affordability reaching crisis levels World More World » Arrests, clashes amid general strike in Spain Tens of thousands of protesters turned out in Spain to support a general strike, venting their anger over labour reforms and deep spending cuts. More » Supreme court wraps up Obamacare hearing US congressman thrown out for wearing hoodie US suspends food aid to North Korea Mandela's personal documents go online Business More Business » Budget casts shadow on middle class welfare By Samantha Hawley As Treasurer Wayne Swan prepares to deliver what he calls his toughest budget yet, the Coalition is warning middle class welfare will be in the firing line. Mr Swan says delivering a surplus is an economic imperative, but in turn cuts will have to be made. But falling company tax receipts mean a blowout and so the Government is looking for further cuts. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says middle class welfare is under attack, while welfare groups say the Government must increase spending for those most in need. More » NBN rollout plan covering up delays: Turnbull Housing affordability reaching crisis levels Murdoch hits back over 'lies and libels' Palmer pays Hyatt to end resort management Shares slip as oil, metal prices hit miners Flush with cash, businesses look to spend Urgent call to increase the dole Politics More Politics » Housing affordability reaching crisis levels By business reporter Michael Janda The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) national conference has heard that the lack of affordable housing has reached crisis levels. More » NBN rollout plan covering up delays: Turnbull Budget casts shadow on middle class welfare Coalition backs US drone base on Cocos Islands China hits back at NBN bid rejection Sport More Sport » Blues open 2012 with Tigers thrashing Carlton fought off a Richmond comeback to once again start its season in style, smashing the Tigers by 44 points at the MCG. More » Eels great Hindmarsh to hang up boots Hawks lose Hodge for season opener Cronk stays loyal to Storm Demetriou wishes Cousins well Sri Lanka's Herath spins out England Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian arrested in multinational hacker swoop Two teenagers have been arrested in Australia and the Netherlands in a multinational operation for allegedly hacking into a Dutch telecom firm and several universities, police say. More » Fossil find reveals steps back in time NBN rollout plan covering up delays: Turnbull Hope remains for Australia's telescope bid Student jailed over racist tweets Environment More Environment » NZ announces fracking investigation By New Zealand correspondent Dominique Schwartz New Zealand's environmental watchdog has announced an investigation into the consequences of the controversial mining method known as fracking. 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