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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 24 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Pyne 'realistic' about negotiations on university deregulation plans The Federal Government has conceded it will need to compromise on some of its more controversial budget measures to get them through a hostile Senate. Education Minister Christopher Pyne told Fairfax that he accepts his plan to deregulate universities is unlikely to pass in full and that he is "realistic enough" to see the proposal will require amendments. Coalition frontbencher Michaelia Cash says the Government continues to stand by its budget but accepts the need to negotiate. More » Scientist films harrowing escape from crevasse in Nepal's Himalayas Former Thai leaders to establish government in exile: lawyer Prosecution wraps up case in Rolf Harris trial Arts funding narrowly escaped further cuts: PM Australian wins best actor award at Cannes Film Festival Plane makes emergency landing at airport in Melbourne Service marks Australia's involvement in Konfrontasi Man dies after falling into Darling Harbour at Vivid festival Court resolves row over Richard III burial place More Analysis » No one blameless as Thailand faces civil unrest While the current coup in Thailand can still be described as bloodless, the risk of an explosion of serious civil unrest is now extreme. Both political sides are to blame for this outcome. The Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai party has remained beholden to the tainted influence of the exiled former prime minister Thaksin. Its opponents, rather than respecting voters, have continued to rely on the military for forced and false victories. What happens next is in the military's hands. More » Tele's sloppy journalism hurts our most vulnerable Power shift to alter environment landscape Swimming's mesmerising and treacherous black line The ugly side effects of body perfection drugs Men have a right to prostitutes? Really? Marrying Harry and the ethics of idiot box deceit Trust me, Abbott is a PM without power When protests go too far Equity in education abandoned at the first opportunity Just In More Just In » Plane makes emergency landing at airport in Melbourne A plane has made an emergency landing at Essendon Airport in Melbourne's north-west after reporting problems with its landing gear. More » Fears lack of funding may close Sydney women's refuges Court resolves row over Richard III burial place Arts funding narrowly escaped further cuts: PM Pyne 'realistic' about negotiations on university deregulation plans Australian wins best actor award at Cannes Film Festival Former Thai leaders to establish government in exile: lawyer Service marks Australia's involvement in Konfrontasi Man collected by rubbish truck after dumpster snooze Brazil police dismantle major drug cartel World More World » Court resolves row over Richard III burial place A court has ruled the king will be buried in Leicester, the city where his remains were found under a car park. More » Brazil police dismantle major drug cartel Scientist films harrowing escape from crevasse in Nepal's Himalayas Tennessee signs bill allowing use of electric chair Chelsea defender Luiz set for PSG move Prosecution wraps up case in Rolf Harris trial Business More Business » Rents fall well behind home price surge By business reporter Michael Janda Sluggish rental growth means an increasing proportion of property investors are gambling on capital gains to avoid losses. More » Whitehaven protester pleads guilty for sending false press release Drug trafficking, prostitution revenue set to boost Italy's GDP result Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat Share market closes higher led by financial sector gains Truck firm accused of deceiving safety inspectors Politics More Politics » Fears lack of funding may close Sydney women's refuges The New South Wales Government has been asked to guarantee women's refuges in Sydney will not be forced to close, as it introduces a massive shake-up in the way funding is provided to homeless services. More » Arts funding narrowly escaped further cuts: PM Pyne 'realistic' about negotiations on university deregulation plans Melbourne's weekend traffic rivals mid-week congestion Former Thai PM among 100 politicians detained Sport More Sport » Live: Giants v Tigers, Magpies v Eagles, Power v Hawks Follow all the AFL action as it happens as GWS takes on Richmond, Collingwood faces West Coast and the Power play the Hawks. More » Gruelling season may affect Spain, Del Bosque says I'm yet to prove myself in Origin, says Tamou Chelsea defender Luiz set for PSG move Knights hopeful about life without Tinkler Adam Scott six off the lead at Colonial Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientist films harrowing escape from crevasse in Nepal's Himalayas An American academic has survived a harrowing six-hour ordeal after falling 20 metres into a crevasse on a mountain in Nepal's Himalayas. More » Russian asteroid explosion '30 times more powerful than atomic bomb' Chinese companies in hacking row 'have Australian links' Blasts, shockwaves could join battle against fast-moving bushfires Potentially deadly legionella pathogen thrives in windscreen wiper fluid: study Environment More Environment » Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat By environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer One of the world's leading investment banks is refusing to consider funding the expansion of the Abbot Point coalmine in Queensland because it is not assured the Great Barrier Reef would not be damaged. UNESCO has condemned the Federal Government's decision to allow 3 million cubic metres of dredge spoil to be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park as part of the expansion. "We observe that there is no consensus between UNESCO and the Australian Government regarding the expansion of Abbot Point," Deutsche Bank said. "Since our guidance requires such a consensus as a minimum, we would not consider a financing request." More » Concern for koalas as zip line moves a step closer Australia's black market for endangered wildlife thriving online Cuttlefish swarm back to SA breeding site Plant death is latest threat facing Macquarie Island 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. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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