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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 11 Oct, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Low-income families to bear brunt of budget cuts, modelling suggests Low-income families in Western Sydney and Melbourne's northern suburbs will suffer the most under new Federal Government budget measures, a study has found. Research by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) has found low-to-middle income families could be worse off by more than $3,500 a year. The report has prompted renewed criticism of the budget from Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, but Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the Government will "never give up" on attempts to have it pass the Senate. More » UN warns 12,000 will be massacred if Kobane falls Man loses arm in beer keg explosion at bowls club Bathurst 1000: Craig Lowndes, Warren Luff in heavy crash during Saturday practice Wallabies staffer at centre of Beale saga quits Woman missing in rainforest could hear chopper: police Balloon release sparks gunfire on the Korean peninsula Alleged thief stuck in chimney for 12 hours MP to workers: Take pay offer and 'be thankful' Crop duster sprays SES volunteers during search More Analysis » From Islamophobia to Islamysteria Muslim and non-Muslim Australia are once again at odds. Fear and suspicion have grown. Security is again at the fore. Yet there is now evidence that it can be otherwise. Indeed, there is a small glimmer of hope. By a big margin of 66 per cent to 18 per cent, Australians believe that their country's non-Muslim and Muslim communities can live side-by-side in harmony. And the "unsure" 16 per cent is there to be persuaded. More » What does it mean to 'advocate terrorism'? This is a watershed for Labor and the unions Rabbitohs go for the punt The ugly face of Japan's 'pro-women' policy Australia bucks trend with foreign aid cuts Opera must set a better example for our teens When unemployment figures go AWOL Businesses suffer long after the flames go out Our reckless media fans the flames of disquiet Just In More Just In » Lyle makes the cut in US PGA comeback Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has expressed his delight at making the cut in his first US PGA event since beating cancer in 2012. More » Big Memory races into Cup with Herbert Power win Woman missing in rainforest could hear chopper: police Painted protesters march against NT's McArthur River zinc mine 'pollution' Tasmania trounced by Western Australia Australia makes winning start at Sevens Home invader hit by car while fleeing: police Relationship with players was not irreparable: McCartney International Day of the Girl a 'time to recognise challenges' Stunt pilot killed in SA crash 'meticulous' World More World » Boy seriously injured in jaguar mauling at US zoo A three-year-old boy has been mauled by jaguars after falling into their enclosure at a US zoo. More » Balloon release sparks gunfire on the Korean peninsula Morocco wants 2015 Africa Cup postponed over Ebola Socceroos draw blanks against UAE Ebola death toll passes 4,000: WHO We must negotiate with IS, says father of slain US reporter Business More Business » ASX in biggest single-day fall since February 2013 By finance reporter Simon Frazer Investors worried by global volatility have driven the Australian share market's biggest single-day loss since February last year. Australian stocks matched the sharp falls on Wall Street overnight, losing more than 2 per cent to end what had already been a poor week. The All Ordinaries index dropped 108 points to 5,186, its worst close since before Christmas. Local stocks have now fallen nearly 7 per cent in the past month alone, and analysts said the market was overdue for a correction, with concerns about the global outlook adding to the pressure. More » Australia's housing market problems laid bare Hanlong's Xiao charged with insider trading China's coal import tariff could cost Australian jobs WA Premier slams big miners over iron ore price strategy UGL rejects allegations of secret payments Politics More Politics » International Day of the Girl a 'time to recognise challenges' The head of a Plan International says that today's International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to recognise the challenges that girls face, as growing sexism forces them away from leadership roles in Australia. More » Aboriginal communities vie for stake in fish farm project Low-income families to bear brunt of budget cuts, modelling suggests Greens call for new organisation to prevent terrorism Pro-democracy protesters regroup in Hong Kong Sport More Sport » Relationship with players was not irreparable: McCartney Former Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney says he could have repaired his relationship with the playing group. More » Lowndes, Luff in heavy crash at Bathurst Wallabies staffer at centre of Beale drama resigns Australia clinches series win over Pakistan NRL fines Canterbury $20,000 for grand final delay Socceroos draw blanks against UAE Science and Technology More Science and Technology » ASKAP telescope takes shape in WA outback By Gian De Poloni A project to build one of the world's most powerful radio astronomy telescopes is taking shape in Western Australia's outback, with the images taken by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope has stunning scientists. More » Microsoft chief suggests women trust karma for pay rises More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy Staff welcome new CSIRO boss Larry Marshall Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers Environment More Environment » More funding, icebreaker flagged in Antarctica strategy More scientific funding, a new icebreaker and solidifying Tasmania as an international gateway city to Antarctica are some of the goals outlined in the Antarctic Strategic Plan. More » Feral cats tear through last wild bilby population Cane toads evolving into straight, fast hoppers 'Ideology' threatening wildlife in national parks Marine Park Authority 'losing credibility' amid staff cuts 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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