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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 24 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Tax increases an option if budget stalls: Cormann The Federal Government has ramped up its warnings over the budget threatening higher taxes if its savings measures are blocked by the Senate. According to figures released by the Government, Labor and the Greens are opposing $20 billion worth of savings measures. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said if the Senate blocks its proposed spending cuts, the Government's "only alternative" would be to increase taxes. More » Cocaine addict surgeon continued to operate Refugees fleeing Islamic State for Australia face visa disappointment Vic Opposition backs legalisation of medical cannabis Boy's letter to tsunami victim sparks meeting with ex-PM Dank shouldn't be allowed to work in sport again: ASADA boss UN official warns of possible massacre in Iraq Massive Icelandic volcano begins erupting under glacier UK police interview Cliff Richard after sex crime claim Israeli air strike destroys apartment block in Gaza City More Analysis » Following the money down the ballot hole What started as the exposure of the corrupt culture of the Australian Labor Party now extends to an investigation into the collective integrity of the Liberal Party of Australia. The ICAC is delving ever deeper into the Liberals as the tangled web of deception becomes clearer and the careers of MPs are shredded. Where does this now go, and who else might fall before the investigation? More » Ferguson was a tinder box awaiting the match Is time running out for the TARDIS? Abbott scratches his itchy trigger finger Why the Ferguson unrest is not surprising The propaganda coup and the obliging media Why the West needs to fight the Islamic State The government needs to make the moral case Team Australia: the reality of the figures What chance for international surrogacy laws? Just In More Just In » China says US claims about dangerous manoeuvres are groundless Defence Ministry blames the American Navy after the Pentagon complains about dangerous jet manoeuvres. More » Refugees fleeing Islamic State for Australia face visa disappointment Obama orders review of police use of military hardware Wingsuit pilots set national record with 16-person jump Dank shouldn't be allowed to work in sport again: ASADA boss Sydney's lockout laws hailed by health experts, maligned by local businesses Tax increases an option if budget stalls: Cormann Boy's letter to tsunami victim sparks meeting with ex-PM Labor Party proposes legalisation of medical cannabis British national contracts Ebola in Sierra Leone World More World » China says US claims about dangerous manoeuvres are groundless Defence Ministry blames the American Navy after the Pentagon complains about dangerous jet manoeuvres. More » Obama orders review of police use of military hardware British national contracts Ebola in Sierra Leone UK police interview Cliff Richard after sex crime claim Israeli air strike destroys apartment block in Gaza City UN official warns of possible massacre in Iraq Business More Business » Bank of America fined $US17b over GFC products By AM business editor Peter Ryan The Bank of America has paid almost $US17 billion to settle allegations about its role in the events leading up to the global financial crisis. More » 'Put the welcome mat out' for foreign investment in agriculture, banker says CASA mulls use of electronic devices on take-off, landing WA inquiry to investigate rate of FIFO suicides Telstra call centre jobs 'will not exist in five years' Santos dividend surges despite profit slide Politics More Politics » China says US claims about dangerous manoeuvres are groundless Defence Ministry blames the American Navy after the Pentagon complains about dangerous jet manoeuvres. More » Sydney's lockout laws hailed by health experts, maligned by local businesses Tax increases an option if budget stalls: Cormann Thai military vows 'leniency' in surrogacy cases Abbott's Team Australia counter-productive: Fraser Sport More Sport » ASADA out of depth in supplement investigation: McDevitt The head of ASADA has admitted the organisation was not equipped to deal with an investigation the magnitude of that which has rocked the Essendon and Cronulla clubs. More » Roosters dispatch Warriors 46-12 to keep pressure on top two No Fyfe, no problem in Dockers' 58-point win against Lions Live: Lions v Dockers, Bulldogs v Swans, Tigers v Saints McCabe injures neck in latest blow to Wallabies Live: Warriors v Roosters, Sharks v Raiders, Dragons v Titans Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CASA mulls use of electronic devices on take-off, landing Qantas and Virgin Australia have applied for permission to allow passengers to use electronic devices during takeoff and landing on flights within Australia. More » Homemade robot hitchhikes across Canada Colleagues remember Q Fever vaccine crusader ANU scientists identify genetic cause of lupus in girl Scrapping renewable target 'will increase power costs' Environment More Environment » Fresh claims of unlawful Stradbroke Island sand sales By Conor Duffy As one of Queensland’s longest running environmental prosecutions draws to a close, the ABC has been given fresh evidence that unlawful sales of Stradbroke Island sand have continued even as the court case has been underway. More » Reports of skin disease from Montara oil spill Abalone discovery leads to herpes treatment hope Climate change to slash South Asia's GDP, ADB warns Heinz infant cereal recalled in China over lead scare About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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