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NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 21 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott and Pyne cancel Deakin University visit as students plan protests Prime Minister Tony Abbott has cancelled a planned trip to Victoria's Deakin University due to security concerns as students prepare for a day of nationwide protests. Mr Abbott and Education Minister Christopher Pyne had been scheduled to attend the official opening of a carbon fibre research facility at the university in Geelong today, but the trip was cancelled late yesterday. The National Union of Students has called for a day of protest action today over federal budget cuts and rising student fees. More » Joe Hockey warns of rates rise if budget measures not passed Twin bomb blasts in Nigeria leave 118 dead Australian children among least active in the world: report SBY's bodyguard 'involved in people smuggling' 11-year-old Lucy Li qualifies for US Women's Open Five convicted of killing Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya A third of S Sudan population facing starvation: UN Thai PM wants August 3 poll after martial law declared Murray River named Australia's worst river for drownings More Analysis » Don't flock to New Zealand just yet The New Zealand budget surplus revealed last week was generally reported as meaning the NZ economy was doing better than Australia's and that we should have undergone budget "pain" earlier. But the two economies are vastly different - not least because NZ is enjoying record terms of trade. Meanwhile, even the best crystal ball shows their growth is due to wind right back in a few years and slump to below its 30-year average. So it might not be sweet as, bro. More » Budget creates a new state of play for premiers Can Twitter save the Nigerian schoolgirls? Education funding hasn't been cut - fantasy has Cranky Christians against asylum seeker cruelty Shorten's rhetorical rampage fails to convince Vaccination blow from a baffling budget This budget could devastate Indigenous Australians What has government ever given us? Double dissolution speculation misguided Just In More Just In » Parasite outburst exposes Labor tensions Labor tensions have surfaced in the SA Parliament, with one member calling another a parasite and embarrassment to the Labor movement. John Gazzola says the new Upper House president Russell Wortley should resign, after getting the post through a secret factional deal. Mr Gazzola lost the role to Mr Wortley after this year's election. More » Five convicted of killing Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya Iranians arrested after posting clip of hit song Happy 11-year-old qualifies for US Women's Open Rolf Harris: alleged assault victim admits lying about media deals Will Australia have the biggest medical research fund in the world? A third of S Sudan population facing starvation: UN Australian children among least active in the world: report Indonesian president's bodyguard involved in people smuggling: judgment Murray River named Australia's worst river for drownings World More World » Five convicted of killing Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin, wires A jury in Moscow has found five men guilty of taking part in the 2006 murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, though investigators have yet to identify who ordered the killing. More » Iranians arrested after posting clip of hit song Happy 11-year-old qualifies for US Women's Open A third of S Sudan population facing starvation: UN Twin bomb blasts in Nigeria leave 118 dead Triple amputee becomes TV host in Nepal Business More Business » Treasury boss says states wasting revenue-raising opportunities By business reporter Michael Janda Federal Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson has weighed into the funding debate between the states and Commonwealth, arguing the states have bungled good revenue-raising opportunities. More » Iron ore price tumble causes concern PUP's Lambie flags tax on big banks as budget solution Share market closes higher despite iron ore price drop Standard and Poor's says Australian rating safe from budget blocks Treasury Wine Estates rejects $3b private equity bid Politics More Politics » Parasite outburst exposes Labor tensions Labor tensions have surfaced in the SA Parliament, with one member calling another a parasite and embarrassment to the Labor movement. John Gazzola says the new Upper House president Russell Wortley should resign, after getting the post through a secret factional deal. Mr Gazzola lost the role to Mr Wortley after this year's election. More » Will Australia have the biggest medical research fund in the world? Indonesian president's bodyguard involved in people smuggling: judgment Triple amputee becomes TV host in Nepal Thai PM wants August 3 poll after martial law declared Sport More Sport » Pearce still has Blues role Laurie Daley says Mitchell Pearce could still play a role for New South Wales this year despite his axing from Origin I. More » Ninth Origin series win not a formality: Smith 11-year-old qualifies for US Women's Open Essendon cancels fan's membership over Goodes abuse Bafana Bafana could be understrength for Socceroos friendly Cooper eyes Rugby Championship return Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Fossils of largest dinosaur found in Argentina Palaeontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what was likely the largest dinosaur ever to roam the Earth. More » 13,000-year-old skeleton sheds light on Native American ancestry Clean energy bodies criticise 'depressing' budget cuts Scientists say budget cuts will be crippling Seaweed extracts used to help reproduce human bone, repair tissue Environment More Environment » Australia's black market for endangered wildlife thriving online By Alex McDonald and environment reporter Jake Sturmer Australia's black market for endangered wildlife is thriving, with mainstream websites eBay and Gumtree caught out listing illegal ivory and native reptiles for sale. More » Cuttlefish swarm back to SA breeding site Plant death is latest threat facing Macquarie Island World Heritage advised to reject delisting of Tasmanian forest Coalition stands firm on World Heritage forest reduction About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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