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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 24 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hockey warns of crisis without tough measures to cut budget spending By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Treasurer Joe Hockey has warned next month's federal budget will introduce tougher means testing of support payments and more upfront costs for government services. Speaking in Sydney last night, Mr Hockey began to unveil the findings and recommendations of the Government's much-anticipated Commission of Audit, which the Government is using to frame the May 13 budget. Mr Hockey says the report makes it clear the nation has "a serious spending problem" and recommends "substantial spending restraint". More » Material washed ashore probed for links to MH370 Buddy Franklin questioned over car smash Prince William and Catherine to spend day in Canberra Russia blames US for Ukraine political unrest Prince Charles's brother-in-law dies after fall Police to hold 'information caravan' following Melbourne murder Moyes says he understands 'frustration' of Man U fans Rival Palestinian factions reach unity government deal $12bn for extra Joint Strike Fighters 'not new spending' More Analysis » Why must a war define us? It's strange that we favour Gallipoli as a national starting point over the diligent, purposeful blue sky thinking of the men who actually stitched our disparate colonies into one at federation. Why dwell on the courage of war over the quieter guts it took to clear a block of bush by hand and raise and feed a family from the stumpy soil? A more mature country might call war a dead end, a source of little more than regret. It's perhaps a sign of our lingering callowness that we call it a starting point. More » Coalition banks on blind faith in budget 'fix' Urban planning offers path out of domestic violence Business as usual is no longer an option Wealth inequality is back with a vengeance Election promises are there for the breaking Brandis misses the finer points of free speech Gen Y chooses Wills and Kate over President Rudd Neville's life lived in good measure Tread warily in the real estate war of words Just In More Just In » Neville Wran state funeral date set for May 1 Former New South Wales Labor premier Neville Wran's state funeral will be held on May 1 at Sydney's Town Hall. More » Bieber apologises for visiting Japan war shrine New York police Twitter campaign backfires Retailers urged to sign Bangladesh safety accord on collapse anniversary Prince Charles's brother-in-law dies after fall Australia falling behind on digital access: AIG Police to hold 'information caravan' following Melbourne murder Russia blames US for Ukraine political unrest Prince William and Catherine to spend day in Canberra Rival Palestinian factions reach unity government deal World More World » Bieber apologises for visiting Japan war shrine Justin Bieber has apologised and insisted he loved Japan and China after he stepped into a bitter fight over history by visiting a controversial war shrine in Tokyo. More » New York police Twitter campaign backfires Retailers urged to sign Bangladesh safety accord on collapse anniversary Prince Charles's brother-in-law dies after fall Russia blames US for Ukraine political unrest Rival Palestinian factions reach unity government deal Business More Business » Inflation within target takes pressure off Reserve Bank By business reporter Michael Janda Inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank's 2-3 per cent target, taking pressure off the RBA to consider early rate rises. Economist forecasts had centred on a consumer price rise of 3.2 per cent in the year to the end of March, but the Bureau of Statistics figures show inflation was 2.9 per cent over that period. Prices rose just 0.6 per cent in the quarter, below an expected 0.8 per cent, with much of the increase due to seasonal factors. More » Hockey was concerned GrainCorp bidder 'not of good character' Australian share market reaches highest level since 2008 Reserve Bank unlikely to shift from neutral stance despite the Treasurer's displeasure Oakajee mystery financier revealed as former hair treatment clinic owner US President Barack Obama begins four-nation tour of Asia. Politics More Politics » Neville Wran state funeral date set for May 1 Former New South Wales Labor premier Neville Wran's state funeral will be held on May 1 at Sydney's Town Hall. More » Hockey warns of crisis without tough measures to cut budget spending $12bn for extra Joint Strike Fighters 'not new spending' Peter Dutton fuels speculation of Medicare co-payment Comparison: How Australia's F-35s stack up against the rest Sport More Sport » Mariners out of Asian Champions League The Central Coast Mariners were knocked out of the Asian Champions League after a 1-0 loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. More » Buddy Franklin questioned over car smash Real in charge after semi-final first leg against Bayern Marshall never wanted to play rugby: Farah Sacked Moyes understands 'frustration' of Man Utd fans Fanning claims third Bells Beach title Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Chemo researchers 'discover immune cells on/off switch' By Andree Withey Queensland researchers say they can put key immune cells to sleep during chemotherapy, and wake them when they are needed to fight infection. More » Gene test could boost breast cancer survival rate US scientists discover 'Earth-like' planet Kepler-186f High-tech tool to reveal Milky Way origins Hubble's galaxy cluster image reveals 'cross-section of the Cosmos' Environment More Environment » National Water Commission under threat from budget cuts By Alexandra Kirk The National Water Commission could be axed as part of the Federal Government's savings drive. The decade-old commission, an independent statutory authority which advises the Commonwealth on water policy, is "in the mix" for cuts and AM understands it is likely to be wound up. Scrapping the commission would save the Government about $30 million over four years. More » People who don't engage climate deniers 'ignorant and medieval': Brandis US city ditches drinking water over urination scare China government survey shows 16 per cent of its soil is polluted Landholders claim secrecy over experimental coal gasification 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. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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