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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 12 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Joe Hockey takes time out to pose for a selfie outside Parliament House as he talks up a deficit forecast of close to $40 billion and signals changes to the controversial wait-for-the-dole policy. More » Live: Joe Hockey prepares to deliver federal budget Bureau of Meteorology officially declares a major El Nino; predicts drier, hotter conditions Wild weather set to hit Victoria, with blizzards, snow and hail forecast Sexual abuse victim's calls to hospital 'were regarded as a prank' Palmer's PUP to stop contesting state elections, focus on federal politics Huge balloon launched in Alice Springs to observe neutron star 'Just mucking around': Singleton, Cowin dismiss restaurant incident as joke Hird says Essendon shocked by WADA decision to appeal verdict Former AFL star Ben Cousins faces court in Perth More Analysis » An analogue budget meets the digital world The Government's pre-budget announcement of "tax integrity measures" include cracking down on multinationals shifting their profits, and trying to introduce a "Netflix tax" on digital downloads. These measures may be an attempt to sound fair, but that doesn't mean they're suitable in this modern era. The Government is trying to shoehorn national taxes better suited for an analogue era into the age of digital globalisation. More » Why negative gearing tax benefit should stay, for now Budget's child care plan doesn't cure all ills What's the true cost of the budget's child care plan? How the budget will affect you - or not Budget 2015: how does the Government's new childcare package stack up? Maurice Newman v the UN: logic behind the crazy Government rolls dice on 'Labor-lite' budget Budget 2015: see through the smoke screens UK election: As England marches to the right, Scotland surges to the left Just In More Just In » Imported methylamphetamine haul seized in WA's Pilbara By Roxanne Taylor About $150,000 worth of methylamphetamine, allegedly imported from overseas, has been found WA's Pilbara region after a joint police operation. More » Hope federal budget will restore future funding arrangement to Qld Canberrans encouraged to roll up sleeves during National Volunteer Week Farm prosecuted for supplying unpasteurised milk under cow share scheme A-League grand final no swansong, says Thompson Bureau of Meteorology officially declares a major El Nino; predicts drier, hotter conditions Rabbitohs lose Reynolds for up to eight weeks Investors drive home loans to new record Alice Springs records 29 cent fall in petrol prices in three months As many as 100 Forestry Tasmania jobs could be lost, unions say World More World » Memorial marks football stadium fire 30 years on England remembers the 30th anniversary of a fire which ripped through the home ground of football club Bradford City, killing 56 people. More » Picasso painting sells for $US160m, smashes auction records Tornadoes hit Texas, Arkansas, leaving at least five dead 30 charged with terrorism after Macedonia clashes Britain's Farage stays UKIP leader after resignation U-turn Hundreds of refugees arrive in Malaysia and Indonesia after Thai crackdown Business More Business » Small businesses to benefit from tax cuts in budget By political reporter Louise Yaxley Treasurer Joe Hockey will deliver the promised tax cut for small business as part of his second budget tonight, with measures to do more to push people into jobs also expected to be unveiled. More » Investors drive home loans to new record Joe Hockey's corporate tax crackdown jumps coordinated OECD approach Budget 2015: Treasurer Joe Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' of $40-41 billion CSR profit soars as Orica takes a hit Banks fear deposit tax will be introduced in federal budget Growing deficit could affect WA credit rating: Chamber of Commerce Alcoa to close Anglesea power station, coal mine Wall Street loses ground on back of Greek debt fears Politics More Politics » RET deal fraying days after in-principle agreement reached By political reporter Dan Conifer The Federal Opposition says it will not support a new Renewable Energy Target if the Government proceeds with a proposal to review the plan every two years. More » Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' Giles calls for 'cool and measured' federal budget David Miliband criticises brother Ed's British election bid Small businesses to benefit from tax cuts in budget Sport More Sport » Hird says Essendon shocked by WADA decision to appeal verdict Essendon coach James Hird says the club and most of Melbourne were shocked by WADA's decision to appeal the AFL anti-doping tribunal's not-guilty verdict of its 34 past and present players using banned substances. More » Rabbitohs lose Reynolds for up to eight weeks Hurrell cops three-match ban for kneeing Tupou Matthews wins stage to consolidate Giro lead, Pozzovivo falls badly A-League grand final no swansong, says Thompson Matildas name 23-player squad for Women's World Cup Youth team added to domestic one-day cup Pietersen reportedly out of England contention despite triple ton Goal-line technology helps Swansea to 1-0 win over Arsenal Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Nano memory brings bionic brain one step closer By Jessica Kidd Australian scientists are one step closer to creating a bionic brain after developing a nano memory which is capable of storing information in the same way as the biological counterpart. More » Brad Haddin helps scientists in search for better cricket bat Germany's Daimler unveils world's first self-driving truck SpaceX tests escape feature on Dragon spacecraft Out-of-control space cargo ship to burn up in atmosphere Environment More Environment » Bureau of Meteorology officially declares a major El Nino; predicts drier, hotter conditions By National Environment Reporter Jake Sturmer and Caitlyn Gribbin The Bureau of Meteorology officially declares a major El Nino event, which is likely to lead to prolonged drier, hotter conditions across much of eastern Australia. More » Government outlines travel costs to lobby for Barrier Reef Renewed hopes Natural Sequence Farming methods to continue Government, Opposition reach 'in-principle' RET deal Cabinet agrees to cut Renewable Energy Target to compromise figure About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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