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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 13 Dec, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Joe Hockey says more cuts to come in budget update By political reporter Nick Pedley The Treasurer says there will be more cuts revealed in Monday's budget update, conceding political obstacles and a drop in commodity prices will mean a return to surplus will not occur in 2018 as previously forecast. More » Underwater survey video released in search for MH370 Study to focus on people with dementia living alone Computer failure causes flight chaos in London Two dead as 'Pineapple Express' storm pounds US coast 3yo Ruby would still be alive if IV bag had not been reused: coroner Australian woman accused of drug trafficking in Malaysia Taliban criticises teen activist Malala Yousafzai Poroshenko praises fragile ceasefire in Ukraine Grandmother 'person of interest' in suspected murder of two children More Analysis » Defence of Credlin a career-limiting move? In the face of ongoing criticism about the operational style of his most senior adviser, the Prime Minister made the extraordinary suggestion that Credlin would not be "under this kind of criticism if her name was P-E-T-E-R as opposed to P-E-T-A". This proposition involves a lack of self-reflection that is breathtaking even for Tony Abbott. And in essentially accusing his colleagues of sexism, he may have made a career-limiting move. More » Farewell Faulkner: long may you live to annoy Manus Is: a foreseeable death that shames Australia This GP price signal will work - that's frightening Studios take copyright hypocrisy to the mad max Santagate: a guide to talking to children The dark side of American exceptionalism Vale Beakie - everything a teacher should be Tony Abbott is not the problem Australia's Secret (And Unhistorical) War Just In More Just In » Williamson, Henry excel as New Zealand levels series Skipper Kane Williamson put on a man-of-the-match performance with the bat to lead New Zealand to a four-wicket ODI win over Pakistan. More » Study to focus on people with dementia living alone Computer failure causes flight chaos in London Head of Al Qaeda's new South Asia wing arrested Italian workers rally against labour reforms Search for missing man in Blue Mountains continues Perth continue super start to the season with 2-0 win over Jets Underwater survey video released in search for MH370 Two dead as 'Pineapple Express' storm pounds US coast Australian woman accused of drug trafficking in Malaysia World More World » Italian workers rally against labour reforms Thousands of Italians take to the streets to join a general strike against the government's labour law reforms. More » Two dead as 'Pineapple Express' storm pounds US coast Taliban criticises teen activist Malala Yousafzai Greenpeace apologises for protest at Peru's Nazca Lines Major oil spill threatens world's largest mangrove forest Outrage over Citigroup clause in $1 trillion US budget bill Business More Business » Glenn Stevens talks down dollar, downplays rate cuts and slams politicians By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank governor again successfully talks down the dollar, despite also playing down the chance of further rate cuts. More » Joe Hockey says more cuts to come in budget update Local market ends bad week on low note Outrage over Citigroup clause in $1 trillion US budget bill Other banks fail to match ANZ moratorium on farm foreclosures in drought-hit areas ACCC takes Darling Down eggs to court Politics More Politics » Italian workers rally against labour reforms Thousands of Italians take to the streets to join a general strike against the government's labour law reforms. More » 'Sexist' comments about Gallagher meant to be genuine: Hanson CSIRO has 'cut into the bone', chairman says Abbott suggests sexism behind attacks on Credlin Register to track foreign companies buying farmland delayed Sport More Sport » Warner and Lyon lead Australia into box seat after day four against India Nathan Lyon's five wickets and David Warner's second century have Australia leading India by 363 runs after day four. More » Perth continue super start to the season with 2-0 win over Jets Roar sink Reds thanks to sublime Henrique strike Lyon to face his biggest test on day five: Hull Ormsby and Strange steal the show from Scott at the Australian PGA As it happened: Australia v India, first Test day four Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Aussie babies find it easier to understand Canadians, study finds Researchers in Sydney have found that Australian babies sometimes struggle with a broad local accent and find it easier to comprehend someone from Canada. More » CSIRO has 'cut into the bone', chairman says Artificial skin gives people with prosthetic limbs sense of touch Hour of Code: Australian students explore computer science Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion Environment More Environment » Major oil spill threatens world's largest mangrove forest Bangladeshi officials have warned that a massive oil spill from a crashed tanker is threatening endangered dolphins and other wildlife in the world's largest mangrove forest. More » Australia's damage bill for extreme natural disasters could top $1 trillion Seeney orders removal of climate change references from council plan Greens question Bishop's call for legally binding carbon targets 'Typhoon Chevron': campaign to rename Hagupit after big polluters About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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