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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 05 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » RBA cuts interest rates to 2pc By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank cuts official interest rates to a record low of 2 per cent, with the Australian dollar gaining ground despite the move. More » Morrison moves closer to tighter assets test for pension Accused Melbourne Anzac terror plotter should be released for counselling, court hears Andrews Government unveils $22 billion for infrastructure in first budget 'Space signals' picked up by Parkes radio telescope came from kitchen microwave Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York Former ADF soldier sentenced to 23 years' jail for 'bloody' bowling ball murder Exploitation of foreign workers on 417 visas concerning: Cash National Library finds Australia's first pound note, thought to be lost for nearly 80 years About 100 bodies found in Nepal trekking village More Analysis » Is the looming internet filter justified? Not yet Is intellectual property "property"? Kinda. Sorta. Not really. That question might seem a bit semantic, but it matters. Because how Parliament views one form of intellectual property - copyright - is almost certainly going to determine whether we are subjected to a new internet filter. And no matter how the Government tries to dress it up, the copyright bill before Parliament is nothing more than censorship by way of an internet filter. More » Three ways to fix our politics Charlotte Elizabeth Diana: there's more to a royal name than you ever possibly imagined Don't underestimate Carly Fiorina's election impact Will Baltimore affect Ben Carson's presidential run? Bali Nine buck doesn't stop with the AFP Bali 9: the AFP got its priorities wrong Document reveals tax multinationals should pay Death penalty: we must go beyond symbolic protests Political leaks leave voters in the dark Just In More Just In » Exploitation of foreign workers on 417 visas concerning: Cash By political reporter Dan Conifer The Federal Government says it is concerned by foreign worker exploitation and is urging anyone aware of breaches to report wrongdoing. More » Lawn bowler found not guilty of attacking opponent Historic Hobart floating bridge recognised as 'landmark' structure Newspaper's 'gutter journalism' defamed killer's girlfriend, court hears Suns trio Bennell, McKenzie and Matera suspended for breaching team rules Captain Gidley to leave Knights at season's end Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York High rise developments to be considered at Glenelg and Keswick Former ADF soldier sentenced to 23 years' jail for 'bloody' bowling ball murder RBA cuts interest rates to 2pc World More World » Magnitude-7.4 quake hits off the coast of Papua New Guinea A magnitude-7.4 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea with tsunami waves possible along the coast, although local residents say there is no major damage and sea levels are the same. More » 'Logistical mistake' blamed for $21m Aldi cocaine delivery SurveyMonkey chief died from head injury at hotel gym: prosecutor's office Boko Haram in disarray as Nigerian forces advance: reports Republicans Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson enter White House race Arsenal beats Hull City 3-1 to go level with second-placed Manchester City Business More Business » RBA cuts interest rates to 2pc By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank cuts official interest rates to a record low of 2 per cent, with the Australian dollar gaining ground despite the move. More » ANZ shares surge after $3.5b profit beats expectations Morrison moves closer to tighter assets test for pension Hockey to fight tax dodgers with new financial crime taskforce Forrest ramps up attack on iron ore giants over supply strategy BHP facing prospect of credit downgrade Privacy Commissioner rules metadata 'personal' Foreign investors concerned over Joko Widodo's ability to implement reform in Indonesia Politics More Politics » Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York By the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy Queensland's Government is under pressure to stop the bulldozing of tens of thousands of hectares of "world heritage-worthy" bushland on Cape York, a move approved in the dying days of the previous LNP government. More » MP 'didn't mislead' Parliament over child support claims Morrison moves closer to tighter assets test for pension Majority of Indigenous grants go to non-Aboriginal organisations Republicans Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson enter White House race Sport More Sport » Bird seeks charge downgrade in bid to play Origin Greg Bird will appeal a grade two dangerous throw charge in a bid to play in the State of Origin series while Blues team-mate Josh Reynolds has a accepted a one-match ban for tripping. More » Suns trio Bennell, McKenzie and Matera suspended for breaching team rules Hawks' Jordan Lewis accepts striking ban, Suns' Steven May to front AFL tribunal England's Jonathan Trott ends international career Leppitsch, O'Brien apologise for half-time reserves clash Women's World Cup in FFA's 20-year football plan Captain Gidley to leave Knights at season's end Lleyton Hewitt out of French Open Pacquiao to undergo shoulder surgery: report Wallabies to start Rugby Championship campaign against Springboks Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Stories of sexual harassment against women in Antarctica highlight issue in science industry By Brietta Hague Female scientists are making their mark in Antarctica but working conditions are not always ideal, and the experiences of women on the icy continent highlight the broader issue of sexual harassment among scientists doing field work. More » SurveyMonkey chief executive dies aged 47 'Puffy' new planet discovered 500 light years away Space radiation may harm astronauts' brains: study MESSENGER spacecraft crashes on surface of Mercury after 11-year mission Environment More Environment » Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York By the National Reporting Team's Mark Willacy Queensland's Government is under pressure to stop the bulldozing of tens of thousands of hectares of "world heritage-worthy" bushland on Cape York, a move approved in the dying days of the previous LNP government. More » Scientists in Antarctica investigating effect of climate change Multi-million-dollar deep sea port opens in NT without environmental impact assessment Fact check: Banning dumping of dredge spoil on the Great Barrier Reef Rural property Tarwyn Park should be given heritage listing: Newcastle University About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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