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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 17 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Two missing boys in Townsville found in dense bushland Two Townsville boys missing since Saturday afternoon have been found wandering on Mt Stuart. Nicholas Baxter, 6, and Timmy Jack Carter, 5, disappeared while playing not far from their Wulguru home. More » Rescued migrants, refugees claim up to 200 dead in crisis, 14 before boats turned around Ministers oppose iron ore inquiry, fear trading partners will view as market regulation Government pledges $4m for domestic violence helpline, proposes using GPS to track offenders Live: Melbourne Victory face Sydney FC in A-League final Vision of driver hitting woman with ute in Perth goes viral Teenage scooter rider dies after falling at Beaconsfield skate park Mayor makes bid to bring Hollywood to outback Queensland Abbott supports WA medical school, despite AMA opposition 'Don't take your life for granted' warns injured driver More Analysis » Will voters see through the post-budget spin? In the post-budget sales campaign the Government needed to persuade voters there was a credible trajectory back to surplus. But this task has proven difficult for many ministers. Too much of it sounds like dodgy salesmanship; much of it reeks of humbug; and the public is probably on to it. Just as Labor refuses to accept any responsibility for the fiscal handicap the country now faces, the Government resolutely refuses to concede that its performance on debt and deficit is no better. More » Divided loyalties: US bomber comments send unfriendly vibes to China Doggone it, Depp! Time to obey some local customs Time to give Johnny Depp's pooches a grilling from Dr Harry Will economics replace edgy in arts funding? Here's an idea: just stop punching women! Budget 2015: The Tradies v the Ladies? Really We've fallen through the ideological looking glass Education is the key to turning Struggle Street around Budget 2015: You call yourself an 'infrastructure prime minister'? Just In More Just In » Dog world record attempt at Million Paws Walk in Canberra A world record attempt for the number of dogs wearing bandannas in one location appears to have been broken in Canberra, with 770 dogs turning up to be counted at the Million Paws Walk. More » Rugby players wear head sensors in new concussion study Government reaches $19b deal with Pharmacy Guild Two missing boys in Townsville found in dense bushland Ministers oppose iron ore inquiry, fear trading partners will view as market regulation Thousands of dogs stroll Adelaide for Million Paws Walk RSPCA fundraiser New volcanic island off Japan 'a natural lab' for life Domestic violence shelter in remote WA loses funding Live: A-League grand-final: Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC The dangerous search for gold dust in Bougainville World More World » New volcanic island off Japan 'a natural lab' for life A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins to colonise barren land â€" helped by rotting bird poo and hatchling vomit. More » The dangerous search for gold dust in Bougainville Elvis Presley still 'king of the auction' Pope Francis calls Mahmoud Abbas an 'angel of peace' Rescued migrants, refugees claim up to 200 dead in crisis, 14 before boats turned around Bangladeshi boy, 14, kidnapped, forced onto Asian migrant boat Business More Business » Atlas Iron resumes production as PM backs supply inquiry The Prime Minister is backing calls for an inquiry into the nation's iron ore industry and oversupply, as Atlas Iron announces it will resume full production. More » OECD ramps up rhetoric on corporate tax after Australian crackdown Food company at centre of 'slavery' scandal still working with disgraced contractor Share market rallies on strength in mining and retail Moody's warns on housing, Reserve Bank wants investor lending to slow more Shorten pushes science, flags 5pc tax cut for small business Wall St jumps on weaker greenback Queensland Government hires investigator over Linc Energy leaks to ABC Politics More Politics » Government reaches $19b deal with Pharmacy Guild By Johanna Nicholson The Abbott Government strikes a $19-billion deal for pharmacies to dispense taxpayer-subsidised medicines for the next five years. More » Ministers oppose iron ore inquiry, fear trading partners will view as market regulation Egypt sentences deposed president Mohammed Morsi to death Joanna Lindgren chosen as new LNP senator from Queensland Australian ambassador will return 'in one month': Indonesian vice president Sport More Sport » Live: A-League grand-final: Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC Grandstand brings you all the action as it happens in the A-League grand final between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC at AAMI Park. More » Live: Bulldogs v Dockers, Tigers v Magpies, Lions v Port Live: Dragons v Raiders, Knights v Tigers St George Illawarra too strong for Raiders in Wollongong KO-machine Golovkin claims 33rd victim England will be weaker without Pietersen: Clarke Leali'ifano leads Brumbies up Super Rugby standings Djokovic to meet Federer, Sharapova facing Suarez Navarro in Rome finals Gerrard feels the Liverpool love as he bows out Contador keeps overall lead as Intxausti wins eighth Giro stage Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New volcanic island off Japan 'a natural lab' for life A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins to colonise barren land â€" helped by rotting bird poo and hatchling vomit. More » Government pledges $4m for domestic violence helpline, proposes using GPS to track offenders Australia could face innovator exodus as fellowship scheme slashed: academics Nano memory brings bionic brain one step closer Brad Haddin helps scientists in search for better cricket bat Environment More Environment » Dry stone walls should be heritage listed, organisation says By Prue Adams A body representing dry stone wall enthusiasts calls for heritage listing of the country's most significant constructions, before they end up as piles of rubble. More » Ten suspects held in China over hunting panda 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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