ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 29 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gillard flags budget of spending cuts and tax hikes By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Julia Gillard has foreshadowed increased taxes and spending cuts in this year's federal budget. More » 'Allow due process' in Singleton-Waterhouse stoush Prank call nurse 'blamed Australian DJs in note' Church officials testify at abuse inquiry Bikie pleads guilty to ramming police Wheat bags under scrutiny in house fire inquest More Analysis » No show of hands on fundamental rights From day one in the marriage equality debate, anti-equality groups have pushed for a referendum. They believe that the only thing that can delay equality is fear and hate. A referendum would see this scaremongering given the legitimate public platform it doesn't deserve. I don't want to give them that opportunity. I don't want a show of hands on my fundamental human rights. We already have a perfectly good mechanism for giving rights to a minority. It's called "Parliament". More » The mythology of last words The last thing we need is an increase in taxes Abbott's free ride comes to an end A drinking problem in a sporting nation Culture wars: battle against an undefined elite Laying down the cudgels and debating the policy Media distorts our perceptions of sentencing We need you to remain calm, markets A better way to make national security decisions Just In More Just In » Palmer says office break-in politically motivated By Ursula Malone and Donna Field Mining magnate Clive Palmer says police are investigating a burglary at his company's Brisbane headquarters overnight. More » High debt driving farms into receivership Woman with personality disorder stole $8m Gillard flags budget of spending cuts and tax hikes Economists say levy needed to fund NDIS Bikie pleads guilty to ramming police Wheat bags under scrutiny in house fire inquest Abbott distances himself from Gillard alcoholic jibe Shots fired at Adelaide house Police search for car in gang shooting probe World More World » Prank call nurse 'blamed Australian DJs in note' The British nurse who committed suicide after a prank radio call by two Australian DJs reportedly left a suicide note blaming them for her death. More » Gunmen surround Libya foreign ministry Helen Mirren reigns supreme at UK theatre awards Emeli Sandé breaks Beatles record for Top 10 debut Japan holds new national sovereignty day Nepalese police investigate reports of Everest brawl Business More Business » Economists say levy needed to fund NDIS By online business reporter Michael Janda A leading bank economist says the Federal Government's budget deficit is likely to come in around $20 billion, and it should consider a new levy to fund the NDIS. More » High debt driving farms into receivership Mining construction boom to end this year Car parts maker on the market Market rises as bank gains offset mining falls Greece passes next round of austerity measures Politics More Politics » Gillard flags budget of spending cuts and tax hikes By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Julia Gillard has foreshadowed increased taxes and spending cuts in this year's federal budget. More » Abbott distances himself from Gillard alcoholic jibe SA joins push against fuel discount displays Gillard to reveal $12b tax revenue hole Two policemen shot as Italy's new PM sworn in Sport More Sport » Fa'aoso faces up to 10 weeks for Inglis throws Manly could be without Richie Fa'aoso for up to 10 weeks after he was charged by the NRL match review committee for two spear tackles on Rabbitohs full-back Greg Inglis. More » Crows lose Walker for the season Beale back at Rebels training Soliman set to fight nine-month ban for positive test Magnussen sends warning to international rivals 'Allow due process' in Singleton-Waterhouse stoush Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Leading science writer refutes DNA 'tale' By Anna Salleh for Science Online The simple story we are told about genes being the blueprint of life is "misleading and distorted", according to a leading science writer. More » Just for Lulz: timeline of hacks Self-proclaimed LulzSec leader arrested in NSW Crowdfunding: the new capital raiser Astronomers find most Earth-like planets yet Environment More Environment » Unspoilt stretch of Murray-Darling to be conserved By Lucy McNally The last untouched part of the Murray-Darling River system has been protected, after graziers sold the land to a conservation group. More » Mystery over dog and pig deaths in China Carbon offset companies face uncertain future Mass dolphin deaths under investigation Antarctic ice melting 10 times faster than 600 years ago 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2013 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters