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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 13 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Students pepper-sprayed at Christopher Pyne protest By Rebecca Barrett and staff A group of university students protesting outside a building where Education Minister Christopher Pyne is delivering a speech are pepper-sprayed by police. More » Labor to form minority government as all Qld seats declared Meeting on Bali Nine duo's execution delayed Gay people can be 'cured' like paedophiles, rabbi tells child abuse inquiry Lawyer accuses PM of 'poisoning' future jury in terrorism case Uber offers to share travel data in exchange for regulation Two police officers charged over 'enormous' information leak Craig Thomson's bid to pay fine in $50 instalments rejected by court Gina Rinehart says House of Hancock 'potentially defamatory' Brazen thefts of motorbikes in Melbourne caught on camera More Analysis » Abbott v Hockey: when budget strategies collide Joe Hockey's tenure as Treasurer seems intrinsically linked with that of Tony Abbott, but when it comes to the upcoming budget the pair don't seem to be singing from the same song sheet. Hockey is persisting with tough policies, while the PM promised he "won't rescue the Commonwealth budget at the expense of the household budget". Given this budget is now effectively a survival document for Abbott and by extension Hockey, it's just as well good government started Tuesday. More » Child detention: end this shameful bipartisan policy Abbott's terror comments could prejudice trial The Ukraine ceasefire plan is a Russian victory Just you try breaking pledges in the social media age Was 2014 the hottest year after all? Fifty Shades doesn't break any kink barriers High Court refugee ruling the lucky exception A plea to Indonesia: don't kill these changed men Criminals can be redeemed - my husband is proof Just In More Just In » Baby hippopotamus captured kicking mum in ultrasound images Incredible ultrasound images showing a baby pygmy hippopotamus kicking inside its mother are released by Melbourne Zoo staff. More » Stolen Generations compensation bid stalled in SA Parliament Essendon to play preseason cup without players from 2012 team Islamic State magazine praises terror attacks in Australia Labor to form minority government as all Qld seats declared Glory not sweating over FFA probe Online romance scammers reap $1.2m from Canberrans Uber offers to share travel data in exchange for regulation Jackie Chan's son freed after six months in Chinese jail Crown of thorns starfish thrive in warmer sea: study World More World » Jackie Chan's son freed after six months in Chinese jail The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan is released from a Chinese jail after serving a six-month term for drugs offences, his agent said. More » Meeting on Bali Nine duo's execution delayed Visage lead singer Steve Strange dies aged 55 Obama uses selfie stick in video advertising healthcare Slum artists refuse to make way for developer Calls to investigate religious hatred as motive for North Carolina shooting Business More Business » RBA's Stevens says rate cuts now less effective but still worthwhile By business reporter Michael Janda Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens admits rate cuts may be less effective at raising consumer demand than they used to be, but argues even a small boost is worthwhile. More » Newcrest regains some lustre with a 400pc profit rise; Sims surges Rio Tinto reports 78 per cent profit increase Business Council attacks increased scrutiny of foreign investment in agriculture Wall St rises on Ukraine ceasefire Foreign investment to transform Sydney office blocks into apartments Politics More Politics » Uber offers to share travel data in exchange for regulation Uber wants to share its trove of transportaion data with Australian city planners in exchange for being able to operate its discount taxi service legally, the company's senior vice president says. More » Slum artists refuse to make way for developer 'Make fruits cascade down': N Korea unveils 310 new political slogans Australia refuses to pay for riot squad's hotel change on Manus Island Lawyer accuses PM of 'poisoning' future jury in terrorism case Sport More Sport » Essendon to play preseason cup without players from 2012 team Essendon will take part in the AFL's preseason cup without players from the Bombers' 2012 team will not play. More » Powerful Australia still the team to beat: Jim Maxwell Faulkner could be used as specialist batsman: Lehmann Asian Cup star Luongo happy to stay at Swindon Town Clarke relishing another chance after retirement thoughts Tomic ousts Dolgopolov to reach Memphis quarters Science and Technology More Science and Technology » European space plane splashes down on schedule Europe's prototype space plane splashes down in the Pacific on schedule after a 100-minute flight to test key re-entry technologies, the European Space Agency says. More » Prominent climate change scientist Michael Raupach dies Research council calls for further study of 'wind turbine sickness' Viewers warned new Samsung TVs 'listen in' on users Year-long wait for faster internet speeds in parts of rural, remote Australia Environment More Environment » Crown of thorns starfish thrive in warmer sea: study By Allyson Horn One of the biggest natural threats to the Great Barrier Reef will find it easier to survive if sea temperatures rise, researchers say. More » Penalties for hunting threatened species tripled Prominent climate change scientist Michael Raupach dies Research council calls for further study of 'wind turbine sickness' Sharks flee Neptune Islands following killer whale attack: tourism operators About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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