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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 11 Sep, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Nicholls hands down austere Qld budget By John Taylor Queensland's Liberal National Party Government has delivered an austere state budget with little in the way of big new spending measures. The Government has also increased some taxes significantly while retaining Queensland's position as the low-tax mainland state. In delivering the state's first non-Labor budget in 14 years, Treasurer Tim Nicholls says it is the most important budget in a generation and set the scene for Queensland's future prosperity. More » Government to legislate to stop super trawlers More young people on domestic violence charges Coroner confirms McCarthy fell from rooftop Labor decries 'curtain raiser' to Abbott cuts Court told of dead baby's extensive injuries Asylum boats will keep coming: Aristotle Mining royalties rise will 'kill' Qld economy Study finds controlled crying safe for babies Seal saved from fishing gear tangle More Analysis » Is navel-gazing our fastest growing industry? Receiving harsh feedback from the public used to be like seeing mice: if you saw one you could assume there were hundreds of others the same. That rule of thumb made sense when it took effort to write to a politician. But when journalists and politicians see hundreds of tweets telling them that whatever happened in parliament that day is an embarrassment, it is bound to shape their views. Many people in public life have been tricked into believing that social media reflects Australia as a whole. More » Forward march of the Greens halted Change without pain: Abbott's tough sell gets tougher Dobbing mothers unite for drug reform Emotional intelligence: fact or fad? Turnbull and Rinehart show the challenge for reformers Data retention: what it really means Australia lets human rights takes a back seat with Indonesia It’s all on Romney in the final stretch A few good weeks and Gillard's fortunes rise Just In More Just In » Labor decries 'curtain raiser' to Abbott cuts By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Labor has seized on the tough budget cuts announced by conservative state governments, declaring they are just a "curtain raiser" to what Tony Abbott has in store. More » 'Tricked' people smugglers freed by court Stranded dugong rescued from Darwin beach Mining royalties rise will 'kill' Qld economy Crews bring hotel fire under control Nicholls hands down austere Qld budget SA rating downgraded by Moody's More young people on domestic violence charges Court told of baby's extensive injuries Government to legislate to stop super trawlers World More World » Yemen says Al Qaeda deputy killed Yemeni officials say they have killed a regional Al Qaeda leader on the eve of the anniversary of 9/11. More » Detainee found dead in Guantanamo US hands over notorious jail to Afghan officials Bomb squad visits home of Alps murder victims Would-be suicide bomber turns himself in Business More Business » Blame game begins over coal job cuts By Timothy McDonald The mining union blames greedy multinational miners for axing up to 900 coal jobs, but the Coalition is blaming tax policies. More » Business confidence falls as conditions improve Share market slides despite iron ore gains SA rating downgraded by Moody's Mining royalties rise will 'kill' Qld economy Never cheaper to buy a new car: CommSec Politics More Politics » Labor decries 'curtain raiser' to Abbott cuts By chief political correspondent Simon Cullen Federal Labor has seized on the tough budget cuts announced by conservative state governments, declaring they are just a "curtain raiser" to what Tony Abbott has in store. More » Asylum boats will keep coming: Aristotle Queensland braces for tough budget SA tackles menthol capsule cigarettes Burke poised to announce anti-trawler powers Sport More Sport » Murray downs Djokovic to win US Open Andy Murray has won his first grand slam title following an epic five-set win over Novak Djokovic in the US Open final in New York on Tuesday. More » Carlton confirms Malthouse as coach Sharpe to lead Wallabies against Pumas Coroner confirms McCarthy fell from rooftop Matai out, Lyon in doubt Maxwell to miss semi-final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Neil Armstrong to be buried at sea The first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, will be buried at sea, a family spokesman says. More » NASA probe heads for dwarf planet Ceres Vital spineless creatures facing extinction: report Eureka moment for Fox in the henhouse NASA beams 'interplanetary voicemail' from Mars Environment More Environment » Burke poised to announce anti-trawler powers By Michael Vincent, staff The Federal Government is poised to announce new powers for the Environment Minister that could prevent a super trawler from fishing in Australian waters. 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