ABC NewsMail - Afternoon Edition

NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 01 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » More cuts needed to pay for defence, security spending: Hockey By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Joe Hockey has signalled more budget cuts are on the way, saying the Government has "no choice" but to look for new savings. The move has been prompted by the failure to win Senate support for billions of dollars of budget measures and new spending on security and the defence mission in the Middle East. In August, the Government announced a $630 million funding boost for security and intelligence agencies to better deal with the threat of terrorism. The military deployment to the Middle East is expected to cost about $500 million per year. More » Australian planes to start flying over Iraq: Abbott Abbott wishes the burka 'was not worn' in Australia Smokers' generosity to nation truly staggering: senator AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young suffering from dementia: family Bus loads of police arrive at Hong Kong protests Chloe Valentine found with teenage boy in park Artist acquitted of child pornography charges Westpac to cut hundreds of call centre jobs in Qld, WA More than 2m risk defaulting on basic debts: report More Analysis » It's time to cry for Argentina By John M Green Go back a century and Australia and Argentina - with vast expanses abundant in beef, grains and natural resources - were youthful southern hemisphere twins cavorting among the global Top 10 economies. Yet our economies have sharply diverged. While Australia is still ranked globally at 6 based on GDP per capita, our South American twin has cut herself loose, slumping to 47. In Australia, we like to grumble about escalating property prices, but Argentines would relish that luxury. For them, property prices are falling and inflation is rocketing. More » Children never forget warring parents From fad to fab: Stevens rethinks regulations Blame the board, not the budget, if Lateline is axed Don't blame me, I voted for... There's still heat in global warming A letter to my church about Islam The redundancy of new anti-terrorism laws Long road to democracy for Hong Kong Refugee plan an affront to rule of law Just In More Just In » Fiji man 'bashed' after sending abusive text to PM Amnesty International has urged Fiji authorities to fully investigate allegations army officers bashed a man who sent angry text messages to prime minister Frank Bainimarama. More » Ukrainian MP beaten by nationalist mob in Odessa Seven dead in Taliban suicide attacks on Afghan army Resurgent Rabbitohs ready for NRL grand final Rugby league's greatest drought breakers Woman chose home birth after hospital trauma, coroner hears Alleged Retta Dixon victims call for new charges Australian planes to start flying over Iraq: Abbott Westpac to cut hundreds of call centre jobs in Qld, WA AFL champions Hawks tour 'second home' Tasmania World More World » Fiji man 'bashed' after sending abusive text to PM Amnesty International has urged Fiji authorities to fully investigate allegations army officers bashed a man who sent angry text messages to prime minister Frank Bainimarama. More » Ukrainian MP beaten by nationalist mob in Odessa Seven dead in Taliban suicide attacks on Afghan army Bus loads of police arrive at Hong Kong protests Missing British teen 'may have joined fighters in Syria' European Union retains targeted sanctions against Russia Business More Business » Dollar drops on weak retail sales growth By business reporter Michael Janda A steep fall in sales for department stores and household goods retailers has kept turnover fairly flat in August. Overall, the Bureau of Statistics figures show retail turnover edged up 0.1 per cent in the last month of winter to $23.3 billion. However, economist forecasts had centred on a rise of 0.4 per cent for the month, and the Australian dollar was quickly sold off on the data. More » Home price gains slow, but Sydney surge continues More than 2m risk defaulting on basic debts: report Westpac to cut hundreds of call centre jobs in Qld, WA Manufacturing slips further into contraction despite dropping dollar Australian dollar below business sweet spot: survey Politics More Politics » Ukrainian MP beaten by nationalist mob in Odessa A deputy from the party of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych was attacked and beaten by a crowd in the Black Sea resort of Odessa on Tuesday during political campaigning for a parliamentary election set for October 26. More » Australian planes to start flying over Iraq: Abbott AFL champions Hawks tour 'second home' Tasmania Smokers' generosity to nation truly staggering: senator Bus loads of police arrive at Hong Kong protests Sport More Sport » Gold Coast Suns sack coach Guy McKenna Gold Coast Suns deny approaching Essendon's Mark Thompson to replace sacked coach Guy McKenna. More » Resurgent Rabbitohs ready for NRL grand final Rugby league's greatest drought breakers Deans stands by handling of 'three amigos' prior to sacking Luke joins rugby league greats in missing grand final Kansas City player should not have been penalised for prayer: NFL Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scientists map wreck of ship that crashed into Tasman Bridge By Sam Ikin Scientists have mapped the wreck of a ship that sank in Hobart's River Derwent after it ran into and demolished part of the Tasman Bridge in 1975. More » CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Shellshock bug leaves up to 500 million computers at risk Smartphone users with stumpy digits turn to 'stretched finger' Environment More Environment » Traditional owners, scientists and cat gizzards key to Kiwirrkurra Indigenous Protected Area success By the National Reporting Team's Kate Wild Pintubi traditional owners in Western Australia will work with scientists to preserve their land and the threatened species that call it home. More » Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' Australia's ecological footprint on the improve: WWF Indonesia seeks Australia's help in Montara spill dispute Project aims to save Port Phillip Bay's shellfish reefs About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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ABC NewsMail - Morning Edition

NewsMail Morning Edition Wed 01 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Legal challenge warning over senate inquiry into Queensland Government There could be a legal challenge to the wide-ranging senate committee established into the Queensland Government if senators try to compel Premier Campbell Newman or any other politicians to give evidence, a leading constitutional law expert says. The Palmer United Party, Labor and the Greens have combined to set up the six-month select committee into Queensland Government administration. The inquiry has broad terms of reference to look into into the use of Commonwealth funds, the administration of the courts and judicial system, and development and environmental approvals, including for coal seam gas projects. More » Health officials confirm first case of Ebola in US Lawmakers rebuke Secret Service over White House breach Network costs and confusing fees add to power bill pain Over 2 million Australians risk defaulting on basic debts, report warns Chloe inquest told mother was drunk and wandered off Kurds backed by air strikes reclaim territory from IS Muslim footballer's praying penalty wrong, NFL concedes Hong Kong protests to escalate on China's National Day Axing ABC shows would be lazy: Turnbull More Analysis » From fad to fab: Stevens rethinks regulations RBA boss Glenn Stevens once described macroprudential tools as a "fad", but as interest rates stay low and the housing bubble looms suddenly they don't seem so crazy. Tomorrow he will front a special Senate hearing to discuss imposing these tougher lending rules on banks. It's likely he will argue about the need to do something about housing prices and speculative borrowing that doesn't involve raising interest rates. More » There's still heat in global warming A letter to my church about Islam The redundancy of new anti-terrorism laws Long road to democracy for Hong Kong Refugee plan an affront to rule of law The cheek of Abbott channelling Chifley Countering terrorism requires alms as well as arms Unfettered ASIO warrants should concern us all Ignore the banks, the housing bubble is real Just In More Just In » Thieves steal Degas painting from pensioner Thieves have stolen a painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at $8.69 million from the home of a 70-year-old Greek Cypriot, according to Cyprus police. More » Map sheds fresh light on Ludwig Leichhardt expedition Over 2 million Australians risk defaulting on basic debts, report warns eBay to part from PayPal to remain competitive Muslim footballer's praying penalty wrong, NFL concedes Health officials confirm first case of Ebola in US Baby snatch attempt on Sydney's Bay Walk Parliamentary Triangle parking fees comes into effect Chloe inquest told mother was drunk and wandered off Lawmakers rebuke Secret Service over White House breach World More World » Thieves steal Degas painting from pensioner Thieves have stolen a painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at $8.69 million from the home of a 70-year-old Greek Cypriot, according to Cyprus police. More » eBay to part from PayPal to remain competitive Muslim footballer's praying penalty wrong, NFL concedes Health officials confirm first case of Ebola in US Lawmakers rebuke Secret Service over White House breach Olympic champion Phelps arrested on DUI charge Business More Business » Over 2 million Australians risk defaulting on basic debts, report warns By AM business editor Peter Ryan More than two million Australians risk defaulting on their basic household debts over the next year, a report out today warns. According to an annual scorecard from the credit reference agency Veda, the bills in the too-hard basket include small ones for gas, electricity and mobile phones. The study also says 500,000 people have jeopardised their credit-worthiness by lying or intentionally omitting information from their credit applications. More » Australian dollar below business sweet spot: survey Reserve Bank data show housing credit growth accelerates Share market, dollar gain ground but rise won't offset losses ATM use under pressure from new payment methods 'Hundreds to lose jobs' in latest mine closure in Qld Politics More Politics » Hong Kong protests to escalate on China's National Day Protests in Hong Kong may spread to other districts on Wednesday with more people expected to join the pro-democracy rally on China's national public holiday. More » Social media a double-edged sword in Hong Kong protests Taking children from parents 'could cause more harm' Coalition MPs question axing of gold pass scheme Hong Kong leader demands protests end 'immediately' Sport More Sport » Suspended Luke to miss grand final Issac Luke will miss South Sydney's first grand final appearance in 43 years after being suspended by the NRL judiciary. More » Chelsea edge past Sporting, Roma and Totti hold City Kansas City player should not have been penalised for prayer: NFL Bulldogs leave door open for injured Ennis Olympic champion Phelps arrested on DUI charge WADA rules out appealing Sharks' bans Science and Technology More Science and Technology » CSIRO's $120m Investigator can't plug into shore power By Linda Hunt The CSIRO's new research vessel Investigator is unable to access shore power in Hobart and is running off the ship's engines. The ship has been moved from its berth alongside the CSIRO to Macquarie Wharf following complaints by neighbours about the noise. It is the latest in a string of issues with the $120-million flagship vessel, which was besieged by delays before eventually arriving at its home port of Hobart earlier this month, a year later than expected. More » New York scientists unveil 'invisibility cloak' Shellshock bug leaves up to 500 million computers at risk Smartphone users with stumpy digits turn to 'stretched finger' India's spacecraft beams back first Mars photos Environment More Environment » Traditional owners, scientists and cat gizzards key to Kiwirrkurra Indigenous Protected Area success By the National Reporting Team's Kate Wild Pintubi traditional owners in Western Australia will work with scientists to preserve their land and the threatened species that call it home. More » Magpie goose hunting 'threatened by its own popularity' Australia's ecological footprint on the improve: WWF Indonesia seeks Australia's help in Montara spill dispute Project aims to save Port Phillip Bay's shellfish reefs About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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