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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 24 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hockey tells colleagues budget will be 'responsible and fair' By political reporter Eliza Borrello Treasurer Joe Hockey tells his party room the savings he will propose in the May budget will be "responsible and fair", as Labor ramps up its attack on the Government's pension plans. More » Gold Coast woman dies during medical procedure in Mexico Live: New Zealand v South Africa in World Cup semi-final Defending Mariupol â€" a divided city Teen's $25m payout from WA billionaire's estate to face appeal Saturday penalty rates scrapped under landmark SA deal Trappers bring end to wild dog's five-year killing spree Sydney's Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview reports child sexual abuse claims to police TV operators under threat as Netflix launches Mental health patients facing cuts to crucial services: experts More Analysis » Why it's OK to strip foreign fighters of citizenship Despite the philosophical and legal tensions, if a dual national goes to fight for Islamic State then surely it's reasonable to strip them of their Australian citizenship. At a philosophical level, dual citizenship is a lesser form of citizenship, as it represents a less than absolute allegiance and national identity. And just as importantly, if citizenship is most valuable as a bond between members of a political community, then treating the citizenship of those who reject the community as inviolate undermines that bond. More » Ted Cruz's campaign a test for the Tea Party Bishop is going to Iran: here's why that matters Pocock exposes rugby's lip service to equality Open Drum: the virtues of living alone The problem with modern Lawrences of Arabia Baird and the budget to decide Abbott's fate Lee Kuan Yew: Singapore's great pragmatist Plan for the future, don't squabble over the past Ignore the scare campaign about privatisation Just In More Just In » Passive smoking doubles children's chances of stroke-causing plaque Exposing children to cigarette smoking almost doubles the chances of stroke-causing plaque build-ups, researchers say. More » O'Connor relishing the chance to link up again with Cooper Tas Government defends salmon industry while backflipping on marine farm review panel Interim Healthway board to meet after Geelhoed's resignation Man Booker winner Flanagan lauded at official Tasmanian reception Drilling rig activity falls as low oil prices bite White House chief demands end to Israeli occupation Ablett skips captain's day to work on fitness Former Essendon player to take legal action against club and AFL Chinese economic slowdown continues as manufacturing index slides World More World » White House chief demands end to Israeli occupation Barack Obama's chief of staff says the United States expects the next Israeli government to end nearly 50 years of occupation and clear the way for a Palestinian state. More » US Marine accused of killing transgender Filipino woman goes on trial Vanuatu appeals for $29.9m to aid thousands displaced by Cyclone Pam Cricket World Cup semi-final: New Zealand v South Africa live blog Defending Mariupol â€" a divided city Huge unexploded WWII bomb found buried in London Business More Business » TV operators under threat as Netflix launches By business reporter Neal Woolrich Australia's free-to-air and pay television operators are under assault again, this time with the entry of the US video streaming service Netflix into the local market. More » Low price rises see standard of living increase Chinese economic slowdown continues as manufacturing index slides Qantas - China Eastern alliance rejected by ACCC Woodside cuts 300 jobs as oil prices fall Saturday penalty rates scrapped under landmark SA deal Politics More Politics » White House chief demands end to Israeli occupation Barack Obama's chief of staff says the United States expects the next Israeli government to end nearly 50 years of occupation and clear the way for a Palestinian state. More » Fact check: Is crime in NSW the lowest it's been in 25 years? NSW fishers hit out against proposed Central Coast fishing ban Nauru promises full cooperation following detention centre report Hockey tells colleagues budget will be 'responsible and fair' Sport More Sport » Cricket World Cup semi-final: New Zealand v South Africa live blog by Dean Bilton and Jon Healy South Africa reached 3 for 216 against New Zealand before rain interrupted play in the first Cricket World Cup semi-final. More » Cronulla set to pick Lewis at five-eighth for Titans clash Ablett skips captain's day to work on fitness O'Connor relishing the chance to link up again with Cooper Swans seek redemption after grand final hammering Finch looking to get back among the runs in semi-final Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall By Stephanie Smail There is still no sign of a breakthrough as the deadline looms for a deal on Australia's Renewable Energy Target, with Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane shifting his focus to reaching a deal with the Senate crossbench. More » Meat-eating rainbow lorikeets puzzle bird experts Argentine archaeologists explore possible Nazi hideout: report iVote flaw 'allowed votes to be changed'; NSW Electoral Commission releases patch Astronaut captures spectacular northern lights from ISS Environment More Environment » Macfarlane sets sights on crossbench as RET talks stall By Stephanie Smail There is still no sign of a breakthrough as the deadline looms for a deal on Australia's Renewable Energy Target, with Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane shifting his focus to reaching a deal with the Senate crossbench. More » Labor flags winding back Government-crossbench RET deal Volunteers collect record amount of rubbish from Tasmanian beaches Sydney Harbour boat moorings impacting sea floor life: researchers Ethiopia burns six tonnes of elephant ivory About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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