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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 23 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Business chiefs urge Government to deliver 'bold' budget By Stephanie Smail Business leaders say the last thing Australia needs is "another year of paralysis" calling on the Federal Government to look at long-term spending cuts with the budget release just eight weeks away. More » Elcho Island battered as Nathan intensifies off NT coast Father says 'Jihadi' Jake had a 'death wish' Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew dies Afghan woman beaten to death; eight police officers arrested Homelessness sector secures $230 million funding extension Shiite militia seize key airport in Yemeni city Bushwalker may have been murdered 'after stumbling onto drug crop' Survivor of Norfolk plane ditching still fighting for compensation English 'car park king' Richard III starts final journey More Analysis » Baird and the budget to decide Abbott's fate If Mike Baird's Coalition wins the NSW election this weekend then Tony Abbott will have passed a leadership hurdle and will fight on till the May budget. And then if the PM's "nothing to see here" approach to the budget pays dividends, and he gets a poll boost from appreciative voters who have the memory spans of goldfish, he may even make it to the end of the year. But where does the Government go from there? Abbott is sacrificing the Coalition's reputation as a sound economic manager just to save his leadership. More » Malcolm Fraser brought order to chaos Malcolm Fraser: his top achievements The myth of two Malcolm Frasers Stability is crucial for Australian scientific success Tunisia beaten, but not broken by attack Abbott's breathtaking shift on the economy The park as a bogeyman, and other violence fallacies Pension plan: political pain for little fiscal gain How hubris undermined the Iran nuclear deal Just In More Just In » Three people injured in Sydney home invasions Three people, including a pregnant woman, have been injured during two separate home invasions in Sydney. More » Mercedes offered to help Hockenheim host F1 race Tough training key to Cup push: Maxwell Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew dies Homelessness sector secures $230 million funding extension Elcho Island battered as Nathan intensifies off NT coast Afghan woman beaten to death; eight police officers arrested Cahill ruled out of Socceroos friendlies Foreign medical students may have joined Islamic State in Syria United punishes Liverpool and Gerrard as Chelsea extends lead World More World » Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew dies Singapore's first prime minister and the man widely credited with the city state's economic success, Lee Kuan Yew, dies after spending several weeks in a critical condition. More » Afghan woman beaten to death; eight police officers arrested Foreign medical students may have joined Islamic State in Syria Shiite militia seize key airport in Yemeni city Syrian regime helicopter crashes and crew captured by rebels: monitor US urges vigilance after Islamic State online threat Business More Business » Stevens says RBA discussing rate cuts even though benefits are dubious By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says the current level of interest rates is not the main thing holding the economy back, but there "might be" a benefit from lowering them further. More » Share market ends week at seven-year high APRA says individual banks targeted in crackdown on investor loans Australia appears set to join China's development fund Radio Rentals made $90m from Centrelink payments last year Tide turning in favour of gold producers Politics More Politics » Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew dies Singapore's first prime minister and the man widely credited with the city state's economic success, Lee Kuan Yew, dies after spending several weeks in a critical condition. More » Homelessness sector secures $230 million funding extension Morrison rejects calls for him to apologise to aid group Save the Children Government will trial cashless welfare card Visa claim refused because daughter has Down syndrome, says family Sport More Sport » Pocock allegation mars Waratahs win over Brumbies Brumbies flanker David Pocock has alleged New South Wales Waratahs players made a homophobic slur. More » United punishes Liverpool and Gerrard as Chelsea extends lead Phoenix beat Roar 2-1 after game called off due to waterlogged pitch Souths' Walker facing a month out with broken hand Tough training key to Cup push: Maxwell Cahill ruled out of Socceroos friendlies Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronaut captures spectacular northern lights from ISS While the rest of the world looked up to the night sky, NASA astronaut Terry Virts took a glimpse outside of the International Space Station to capture an out-of-this-world view of this week's cosmic display. More » Solar plane takes off for next leg of historic journey Federal Government's own review panel calls for science funding Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Authorities warn against last-minute visitors for eclipse Environment More Environment » Sydney Harbour boat moorings impacting sea floor life: researchers By Nicole Chettle Sydney Harbour is becoming "cluttered" with boats, prompting the NSW Department of Transport to launch the first study into the impact of boat moorings on the health of the waterway. More » Ethiopia burns six tonnes of elephant ivory More than a dozen Queensland towns break March temperature records Asbestos feared dumped at popular Adelaide leisure spot Hunt turns to crossbench as RET talks break down About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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