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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 16 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Opposition to oppose $13b in budget cuts By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has revealed in his formal reply to the federal budget that Labor will oppose around $13 billion worth of cuts and tax hikes, including the changes to university funding and student support. Cuts to pensions and family benefits, the $2.3 billion fuel excise increases, delays on Newstart payments and the $7 GP fee are all on Labor's hit-list. Mr Shorten told Parliament that "the Australian people have been ambushed" and "betrayed" by the Abbott Government's "blueprint for a radically different, less fair Australia". He ended his budget reply daring Prime Minister Tony Abbott to push ahead with threats to call an early election. 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More » Clean energy bodies criticise 'depressing' budget cuts Scientists say budget cuts will be crippling Seaweed extracts used to help reproduce human bone, repair tissue 'Star Wars' robotic arm for amputees approved for sale Environment More Environment » Coalition stands firm on World Heritage forest reduction By Felicity Ogilvie The Federal Government is ignoring a Senate inquiry's advice on a World Heritage-listed forest in Tasmania after the inquiry condemned plans to delist the forest. More » Scientists say budget cuts will be crippling Fire truck freed from 'sink hole' after 10-hour drama Floating solar power plant aims to cut evaporation Scientists develop new explanation for drying Australia 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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