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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 10 May, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Alleged Costello comeback sparks infighting By Heather Ewart The ABC has learnt the Federal Coalition is being rocked by claims former treasurer Peter Costello made a bid to return to the political stage late last year. More » Obama backs same-sex marriage Supermarket pressure blamed for road deaths Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon dies Abbott to make pitch to families in budget reply Jobless rate expected to rise Foreign aid delay a broken promise, says Milne AFP told to leave Vanuatu for disrespecting PM Russian jet with 44 aboard missing in Indonesia 900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru More Analysis » The passion of the Wayne Whatever you might think of this budget and its specific measures, it's a document in which the Treasurer's - indeed, the Government's - rhetoric finally squares with actions. For Wayne Swan, the budget measures don't just reflect what he said last week, or what he wrote in The Monthly in February. They reflect his political life, and an ingrained solicitude for the geographically and demographically disadvantaged. More » Public discussion enters the age of the uninformed Battlers and the big picture: budget's no game changer Small business ignored for too long A doozy of a budget The Treasurer's nip and tuck budget Missed opportunities in Swan's "battlers' budget" Surplus comes at the expense of the world's poorest Swan: a Labor budget to its bootstraps Budget 2012: have your say Just In More Just In » We're not South Africa or Victoria, says SA Premier South Australia's Premier said the state was often confused with South Africa or mistaken as being a part of Victoria. More » Aussie mum faces 12 years jail over sons' deaths European court clears way for Qatada extradition 17yo 'bikie associates' charged over shooting Massacre survivor recalls Breivik's 'cries of joy' China angered by Ferrari stunt damage to city wall Vienna buries Nazi medical experiment victims 900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru Abbott to make pitch to families in budget reply Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon dies World More World » Obama backs same-sex marriage By Stephanie Kennedy, wires Barack Obama has become the first US president to say publicly he is in favour of same-sex marriage. More » Massacre survivor recalls Breivik's 'cries of joy' Explosion rocks UN convoy in Syria 900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru China angered by Ferrari stunt damage to city wall Business More Business » New tax hits foreign investors, airlines by business editor Peter Ryan Significant tax changes hidden deep in the budget papers may impact the rate of foreign investment in Australia, as well as airline profits. More » Rinehart trust dispute takes further twist $200m settlement reached in Centro class action Dollar falls on Europe concerns Leading economists analyse federal budget Politics More Politics » We're not South Africa or Victoria, says SA Premier South Australia's Premier said the state was often confused with South Africa or mistaken as being a part of Victoria. More » Budget measure could end natural therapy rebates Australia to establish embassy in Senegal Thomson to address Parliament over HSU scandal New tax hits foreign investors, airlines Sport More Sport » Prior gets five weeks for Thurston hit Dragons forward Matt Prior has been handed a five-game suspension for his elbow to Johnathan Thurston's head. More » Falcao fires Atletico Madrid to Europa title Relaxed Genia ready to fire Reds Stosur joins victorious big names Garmin tows Navardauskas into pink jersey Worsfold dismisses head high drama Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Ceratosaur find sheds light on prehistoric period Scientists say the discovery of a new dinosaur species in South Gippsland sheds new light on the prehistoric period. More » Study finds psychopaths have brain abnormalities Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Supermoon pictures around the world Dead dolphins, pelicans wash ashore in Peru Environment More Environment » 900 dolphins, 5,000 birds dead in Peru Nearly 900 dolphins and at least 5,000 birds, mostly pelicans, have died off Peru's northern coast, the government has confirmed. More » Aquifer storage hopes for Murray water supplies Desert rain brings boom to Birdsville Dinosaur flatulence may have warmed Earth Ecologist warns of Australian 'extinction crisis' About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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