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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 03 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Government poised to release Defence white paper By defence correspondent Michael Brissenden, staff The Government's vision for the future of Australia's armed forces - to be released this morning - is expected to foreshadow spending cuts and the possible purchase of more Super Hornet fighters. More » Former BBC star Hall admits to indecent assaults 200 flee Kings Cross strip club blaze Millionaire businessman jailed for fake bomb detector scam Internet users tricked into downloading 'Firefox' spyware Drug overdose blamed for Kris Kross rapper's death More Analysis » Labor lets Coalition call the shots on NDIS Tony Abbott has given a guarantee that he will support the NDIS levy, clearing the way for a vote in parliament. But by saying the bill would not go before the parliament without the Coalition's support in advance, the Prime Minister abdicated her responsibilities to Tony Abbott. The Prime Minister won the policy debate, but the Coalition may have won the politics, writes Barry Cassidy. More » Coal, climate and civil disobedience Myer is our store too - or at least it was Should the West stand idly by? We can't just defy the odds - we must change them Free speech vs free choice: abortion's new front line Braving risky politics for a lasting legacy How would Australia cope in a medical emergency like Boston? Where are the Waterhouse financial reports? Bush legacy best served by a low profile Just In More Just In » Drug overdose blamed for Kris Kross rapper's death The death of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, is being treated as a drug overdose. More » Indonesian president vows to outgun Australia 200 flee Kings Cross strip club blaze Somalia's famine death toll worse than thought London to host major Australian art exhibition Combet to face ICAC about letter of support Millionaire businessman jailed for fake bomb detector scam Internet users tricked into downloading 'Firefox' spyware Four arrested in Jakarta over embassy bomb plot 60 dead in Darfur gold mine collapse World More World » Drug overdose blamed for Kris Kross rapper's death The death of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, is being treated as a drug overdose. More » Somalia's famine death toll worse than thought Millionaire businessman jailed for fake bomb detector scam Internet users tricked into downloading 'Firefox' spyware Four arrested in Jakarta over embassy bomb plot 60 dead in Darfur gold mine collapse Business More Business » Housing approvals disappoint raising rate speculation By online business reporter Michael Janda A decline in apartment and medium-density housing has led to an overall fall in home building approvals. More » Myer faces backlash over disability levy comments Business leaders express reservations over disability funding Woolies backflips on rewards after school goes public Community's fears as shale oil production begins Outback hot-rocks test site powers up Politics More Politics » Gaddafi's son appears in court over lawyers' visit The son of former Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi has appeared in a local court on charges that he endangered national security by speaking to Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor. More » Government poised to release Defence white paper Bangladesh factories re-open after collapse strike Charities fear NDIS levy could lead to 'donor fatigue' Breakthrough melanoma drug too expensive for terminally-ill Sport More Sport » Ioane takes huge French deal Digby Ioane will leave Queensland and Australian rugby later this year after signing a massive two-year contract with French glamour club Stade Francais. More » Chelsea, Benfica into Europa League final Dank's WADA approval claim under question Kruse set for big move to Leverkusen Naitanui in line to make Eagles return Ye makes history but struggles in the wind 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 » Drought tightens its grip across Australia By Edwina Farley and rural reporters Dry season heartache for graziers, croppers and rural towns. More » Outback hot-rocks test site powers up Community's fears as shale oil production begins EU to ban pesticides linked to bee deaths Unspoilt stretch of Murray-Darling to be conserved 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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