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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 30 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government considering new levy to fund NDIS By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths and staff The ABC understands that a levy to pay for a national disability insurance scheme has firmed as the most likely option as the Government tries to plug a hole in next month's budget. More » No plans to move families off Manus Island Newman unveils audit report detail to Parliament Woman jailed for stealing $8m from employer Johns prepared to appear at Singleton inquiry Bondi beach set for major makeover More Analysis » Do tough economic times always call for tough measures? It's accepted wisdom that when times are tough, we have to take our medicine. But do we? The Federal Government is heading towards budget week with a serious case of the lurgy. It needs to reconcile its commitment to the Gonski reforms and NDIS with a $12 billion blow to tax revenues. But in a case of good timing for Labor, the cracks appearing in Europe's austerity fetish give credibility to its argument that tough economic times don't always call for harsh measures. More » No more joy for Waterhouse and Singleton A hollow victory for the anti-austerity crowd More straight talk and less budget scaremongering Human rights, not elections, must guide refugee policy Cyprus experiment offers no guarantees A picture is worth a thousand votes: images of a leader Defence will suffer from Labor's poor performance Evading responsibility in Syria No show of hands on fundamental rights Just In More Just In » First cancer compo deal for firefighters Tasmanian firefighters have welcomed a groundbreaking scheme compensating them if they contract cancer. More » Labor MP calls for Sri Lanka CHOGM boycott Johns prepared to appear at Singleton inquiry Inquest told mother slept through boys' crying Rising dollar, falling prices biggest threat to farmers Daughter had red marks on neck, mother tells court Clothing firms to compensate Bangladesh victims Arrests made in illicit drugs bust Trials of new malaria vaccine to begin next year No plans to move families off Manus Island World More World » Clothing firms to compensate Bangladesh victims Canada's Loblaw has become the second Western fashion retailer to promise compensation for the families of victims of the deadly Bangladesh garment factory collapse. More » Reports: female DNA found on Boston bomb Extra medics sent to deal with Guantanamo hunger strike Virgin passenger spaceship makes powered test flight Netherlands counts down to royal handover Frail Mandela makes rare TV appearance Business More Business » ANZ posts $3 billion six-month profit By online business reporter Michael Janda Investors have been impressed by a bigger than expected increase in ANZ's dividend, as its profit grew 1 per cent to $2.94 billion. More » ANZ dividend boost drives share market higher Home loan growth stuck at record lows Rising dollar, falling prices biggest threat to farmers Australia's airports under fire in ACCC report Economists say both parties to blame for budget blues Politics More Politics » Labor MP calls for Sri Lanka CHOGM boycott A federal Labor backbencher has broken ranks and called for Australia to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka later this year. More » No plans to move families off Manus Island Unease over Coalition detention closure plan Government considering new levy to fund NDIS Economists say both parties to blame for budget blues Sport More Sport » Fa'aoso accepts eight-week ban The Manly Sea Eagles have pleaded guilty to all charges issued to Richie Fa'aoso, Steve Matai and Brett Stewart. More » This is it for Super Rugby: Smith Johns prepared to appear at Singleton inquiry Fyfe and Glass to challenge AFL bans Sharks bosses back players' refusal to answer Campbell clocks fourth fastest Australian time 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 » EU to ban pesticides linked to bee deaths By Mary Gearin and wires The European Union is set to impose a two-year ban on three pesticides suspected of contributing to the global decline in the number of bees. More » Unspoilt stretch of Murray-Darling to be conserved Mystery over dog and pig deaths in China Carbon offset companies face uncertain future Mass dolphin deaths under investigation 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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