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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 14 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Turnbull refuses to back cabinet colleagues on 'double dipping' By political reporter Eliza Borrello Malcolm Turnbull refuses to back the language Joe Hockey and Scott Morrison have used to criticise the existing paid parental leave arrangements, saying it is important to "show due empathy" to mothers. More » Johnny Depp's dogs could be put down as Barnaby Joyce issues ultimatum Queensland Government hires investigator over Linc Energy leaks to ABC Philadelphia train was going twice the speed limit when it derailed: investigators Cormann urges Shorten to 'show us the money' Moody's warns on housing, Reserve Bank wants investor lending to slow more Three children taken to hospital with burns after explosion in Glebe Controversial Chief Justice Tim Carmody to take sick leave Glenn Lazarus to form own political party Victoria Police beard ban upheld by Supreme Court More Analysis » We've fallen through the ideological looking glass There is a wrenching contradiction at the heart of this Government and its budget: it believes itself to be something it isn't. Or at least it wants us to believe it. It's entire ideological assembly, of low tax, low spend, small government, is contested by its actions. If politics just becomes a popularity reflex rather than the more difficult proposition of assembling popular support around a consistent core of thought, then we reach a point of potential chaos: the centre may not hold. More » Education is the key to turning Struggle Street around Budget 2015: You call yourself an 'infrastructure prime minister'? Budget 2015: plucking the foreign flock may backfire Open Drum: dogs prescribed to sit, stay and heal A Path To Surplus (via the voting booth) Budget 2015: George Brandis' extraordinary raid of the Australia Council High brow dinner, low brow antics How do you feel about the 2015 budget? Budget 2015: just when paid parental leave is being taken seriously, this happens Just In More Just In » Two people injured in Hobart shooting Emergency services respond to reports of a shooting at Risdon Road in New Town, in North Hobart. More » WA budget forecasts $2.7b deficit for next financial year NT Government releases $50m flood blueprint Witness saw 'horrific' scene after Sydney beautician stabbed to death, court hears Will the small business tax breaks boost economic growth? McKinnon has strong case if he seeks compensation: lawyer Queensland Government hires investigator over Linc Energy leaks to ABC 'About 400' turned away from Canberra shelters nightly: agency Sydney taxi driver denies sexually abusing deaf schoolgirl 'Dysfunctional' NT Government must not run outstations: land councils World More World » Asylum seekers were not pushed out to sea, Indonesia government says By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts Indonesia says the country's navy gave supplies to asylum seekers trying to reach Malaysia, and did not push them back out to sea as had been reported. More » At least 15 trapped in Colombia mine collapse: officials IS allegedly claims responsibility for deadly Pakistan bus shooting Rescuers battle to reach survivors of second Nepal quake Boston marathon bomber a 'terrorist' who deserves to die, prosecution says Philadelphia train was going twice the speed limit when it derailed: investigators Business More Business » Moody's warns on housing, Reserve Bank wants investor lending to slow more By business reporter Michael Janda Moody's warns that Australia's banks face challenges from a future house price fall, while previously secret Reserve Bank documents show it wants a bigger slowdown in investor loans. More » Will the small business tax breaks boost economic growth? Queensland Government hires investigator over Linc Energy leaks to ABC WA spending on iron ore predictions too high: critics Optus plans large mobile investment as profits stagnate Smaller grain harvest slashes GrainCorp profits 'Billion-dollar deficit', debt, asset sales expected in WA budget Sydney small business owners consider budget benefits Politics More Politics » NT Government releases $50m flood blueprint By Ruby Jones The Northern Territory Government releases its $50 million flood mitigation plans for Darwin and Katherine to the public for consultation. More » Cormann urges Shorten to 'show us the money' Paid parental leave scheme should honour existing deals: Xenophon EU plans migrant quotas, Britain opts out Indonesia accepts aid cut not linked to Bali Nine executions Sport More Sport » McKinnon has strong case if he seeks compensation: lawyer Alex McKinnon would have a strong case if he decides to seek compensation from the NRL and Storm over his spinal injury, according to a prominent lawyer. More » Bennett baulks at Boyd's Maroons nod Bombers confident they can deal with WADA wait Eels boss bewildered and disappointed over drug sample urine switch Power great Cornes to retire from AFL Reds rookie McIntyre tipped to thrive on debut Juventus stuns Real to make UCL final Ballantyne credits forward line for Freo's hot start US relay team stripped of 2012 Olympic silver medals Contador takes Giro lead as Polanc wins fifth stage 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 » Ten suspects held in China over hunting panda Ten people are held in China on suspicion of hunting a panda to sell its fur and meat, as the police discovers panda's skin and nearly ten kilograms of meat in a raid. More » Major El Nino declared by Bureau of Meteorology; drier, hotter conditions predicted Government outlines travel costs to lobby for Barrier Reef Renewed hopes Natural Sequence Farming methods to continue Government, Opposition reach 'in-principle' RET deal About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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