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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 14 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Swan to reveal Labor's 10-year budget plan Treasurer Wayne Swan will use tonight's budget speech to outline a 10-year drive to get Australia's finances back into the black and pay for key Labor reforms. More » Sexual assault rife in psychiatric hospitals: report Pressure on my family immense, says Johns Ten escape Brisbane house fire Japanese politician defends use of sex slaves UN report says insects could be food of the future More Analysis » The rise of China in the South Pacific The South Pacific has until fairly recently been firmly in what would be called America's and certainly Australia's sphere of influence. But privately, Australian political and military figures have expressed concern about the pace and scale of China's interest in the region. While Australian and US officials are still given the floral welcomes reserved for important guests, it's clear that China is now the region's most valued VIP. More » Welcome to the IR dark years Abbott borrows Rudd's 'me too!' strategy The economics of John and Jane We shouldn't ask the dying to keep living Echoes of Curtin in Abbott's no-confidence motion Is Tony Abbott too soft for Coalition warriors? 961,027 reasons why budget flexibility is working A matter for women and their doctors? If only No advertisement for euthanasia Just In More Just In » Japanese politician defends use of sex slaves By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff One of Japan's rising political stars has sparked controversy by saying the use of wartime sex slaves was necessary for brave soldiers risking their lives. More » Accused Aurora shooter ready to plead insanity Cheers as Afghan minister outs 'corrupt' MPs Man City sacks Mancini after FA Cup loss Car bomb explodes outside Libyan hospital Ten escape Brisbane house fire Pressure on my family immense, says Johns Hundreds of Bangladeshi factories to shut indefinitely Police release images of New Orleans shooting Police records reveal Castro's history of violence World More World » Japanese politician defends use of sex slaves By North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy, staff One of Japan's rising political stars has sparked controversy by saying the use of wartime sex slaves was necessary for brave soldiers risking their lives. More » Accused Aurora shooter ready to plead insanity Cheers as Afghan minister outs 'corrupt' MPs Man City sacks Mancini after FA Cup loss Car bomb explodes outside Libyan hospital Hundreds of Bangladeshi factories to shut indefinitely Business More Business » Swan to reveal Labor's 10-year budget plan Treasurer Wayne Swan will use tonight's budget speech to outline a 10-year drive to get Australia's finances back into the black and pay for key Labor reforms. More » Business confidence at four-year low: survey Dollar drops to 11-month low after flat day's trade Housing figures show RBA rate cuts helping Politics More Politics » Swan to reveal Labor's 10-year budget plan Treasurer Wayne Swan will use tonight's budget speech to outline a 10-year drive to get Australia's finances back into the black and pay for key Labor reforms. More » Bernardi wants local government vote opposed S Korea leader apologises for sex assault scandal Abbott attacks 'Labor waste' but doesn't offer own savings Changes to welfare payments criticised as piecemeal Sport More Sport » Saints hold on despite Henderson assault Lachie Henderson booted three goals in the final term but St Kilda held on for a nine-point win over Carlton at Docklands. More » Undermanned Roosters clip Sea Eagles Pressure on my family immense, says Johns Man City sacks Mancini after FA Cup loss Beale steps down to seek help Fans farewell Ferguson at United parade Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Samsung announces 5G mobile data breakthrough Electronics giant Samsung says it has successfully tested superfast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in one second. More » Qld scientists develop test for new bird flu strain Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station Stephen Hawking to boycott Israel conference Landing is key puzzle in manned Mars mission Environment More Environment » Carbon pollution hits highest point in 3 million years By environment reporter Sarah Clarke Global greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached an ominous milestone that is unprecedented in human history. More » Greenpeace blames Coke for Channel 9 'choke' Images of suffering 'show need to shoot horses' 'Red List' introduced to protect at risk ecosystems Hundreds of Chinese protest against chemical plant 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. 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