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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 30 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government considering new levy to fund NDIS: Wong The Government confirms it is considering a levy to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme - something it has preciously ruled out - as it tries to plug revenue holes in next month's budget. More » Australia's airports under fire in ACCC report Frail Mandela makes rare TV appearance Netherlands counts down to royal handover Karzai admits receiving millions in secret CIA payments NBA star makes landmark revelation that he is gay More Analysis » A picture is worth a thousand votes: images of a leader Image: it's politics' dirty little secret. Despite protestations that our voting decisions are driven by parties' policies, the truth is our choice is significantly influenced by the image our political leaders project. We don't like to admit we're that superficial, that we could choose a government on the colour of a man's tie or the timbre of a woman's voice, but this is the political reality being managed, if not manipulated, by political strategists. More » Evading responsibility in Syria No show of hands on fundamental rights 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 Just In More Just In » Netherlands counts down to royal handover A reformed hellraiser known as 'Prince Pils' is set to become the Netherlands' first king in more than 120 years. More » More women and children facing homelessness: report Premier tells union to cancel 'disgraceful' protest Australia's airports under fire in ACCC report Government considering new levy to fund NDIS: Wong Frail Mandela makes rare TV appearance Newman to detail Costello audit report to Parliament Karzai admits receiving millions in secret CIA payments Indian ponytail stuntman dies on zip-line NBA star makes landmark revelation that he is gay World More World » Netherlands counts down to royal handover A reformed hellraiser known as 'Prince Pils' is set to become the Netherlands' first king in more than 120 years. More » Frail Mandela makes rare TV appearance Karzai admits receiving millions in secret CIA payments Indian ponytail stuntman dies on zip-line NBA star makes landmark revelation that he is gay Dozens hurt in powerful Prague gas blast Business More Business » Economists say both parties to blame for budget blues Leading economists say both sides of politics must shoulder the blame for unsustainable levels of government spending that have plunged the budget into the red. More » High debt driving farms into receivership Mining construction boom to end this year Banking sector boosts local share market Car parts maker on the market Greece passes next round of austerity measures Politics More Politics » Government considering new levy to fund NDIS: Wong The Government confirms it is considering a levy to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme - something it has preciously ruled out - as it tries to plug revenue holes in next month's budget. More » Economists say both parties to blame for budget blues Corruption inquiry told of 'independent' report Affordable housing no longer on political agenda, advocates say Gillard flags budget of spending cuts and tax hikes Sport More Sport » Savage Panthers upset Eels Penrith piled on eight tries in a stunning 44-12 rout of Parramatta at the foot of the Blue Mountains on Monday night. More » AFL's victims of the ACL curse Magnussen fastest in 100m semis ASADA interviews Sharks' Graham Villa eases relegation fears with Sunderland thrashing NBA star makes landmark revelation that he is gay 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 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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