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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 01 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » NDIS levy details expected to be announced today Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today expected to confirm a half a per cent increase to the Medicare levy to fund part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). More » Footy spectator jailed for umpire king-hit 20 years on, world's first web page to be reborn Obama renews pledge to close Guantanamo Sale of first banknote expected to fetch $3.5m Spanish doctor Fuentes convicted over cyclist doping More Analysis » Why fund NDIS? Because one day you might need it The question of how we fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme is one that I've managed to avoid quite well for the past 12 months. Now, the Government is flagging a 0.5 per cent increase to the Medicare levy to fund the scheme. Predictably, cries of "It's so unfair" and "Why should I have to pay for these people" came thick and fast. But the NDIS is not about people like me who currently live with disabilities, it's about all of those who might in the future. More » Labor in a budget quagmire of its own making Abbott's image: an everyman for the everyday voter Do tough economic times always call for tough measures? 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 Just In More Just In » Barley breakthrough allows long-life beer Australian drinkers will soon have the option of buying a beer with a much longer shelf life. More » Man shot near Sydney sex club Footy spectator jailed for umpire king-hit NDIS levy details expected to be announced today Sale of first banknote expected to fetch $3.5m Cyclone looms off far north Qld Spanish doctor Fuentes convicted over cyclist doping Obama renews pledge to close Guantanamo Cyprus MPs approve EU bailout deal Dortmund through to final after Bernabeu thriller World More World » Spanish doctor Fuentes convicted over cyclist doping A doctor accused of running one of the world's largest sports doping rings is sentenced to a year in prison. More » Obama renews pledge to close Guantanamo Cyprus MPs approve EU bailout deal Dortmund through to final after Bernabeu thriller Europe court rules Tymoshenko jailing 'unlawful' Russian club owner convicted for deadly blaze Business More Business » Banks push share market to five-year high By finance reporter Justine Parker Australia's share market has surged to its highest level for almost five years as the big banks continue their record run. More » ANZ posts $3 billion six-month profit 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 » NDIS levy details expected to be announced today Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today expected to confirm a half a per cent increase to the Medicare levy to fund part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). More » Obama renews pledge to close Guantanamo NT alcohol rehab plan hits snag Thomson asks public to help fund legal defence Labor MP calls for Sri Lanka CHOGM boycott Sport More Sport » Warburton to lead Lions Down Under Welsh skipper Sam Warburton will lead the British and Irish Lions, minus Jonny Wilkinson, on their tour of Australia. More » Bombers may bring in police on fake letter Dortmund through to final after Bernabeu thriller Spanish doctor Fuentes convicted over cyclist doping Mariners go down but still advance Magnussen takes national freestyle gold 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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