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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 06 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Richard Di Natale elected unopposed as new Greens leader By political reporter Jane Norman Victorian senator Richard Di Natale is elected unopposed as new Greens leader after Christine Milne's shock decision to stand down this morning. More » Abbott says states can 'take heart' from grant to WA for GST fall Garbage truck protest against SBS 'publicly funded poverty porn' Struggle Street PM says junior officials responsible for incident involving ambassador Court orders ISPs to pay Dallas Buyers Club owner's legal costs Sophie Monk's stalker given suspended sentence UN climate negotiator urges Australia to take international lead Government to examine payslips of foreign workers on 417 visas NASA super balloon found in outback Queensland Woolworths shares slammed as sales fall and 400 more jobs to go More Analysis » A path to surplus that doesn't gouge the poor With the budget less than a week away, it's time to move on from spending cuts and consider the revenue side of things. If the Government was willing to introduce a "Buffett rule" on tax and address superannuation concessions, negative gearing and capital gains tax it could reap a cool $19.5 billion a year - almost half the projected deficit for 2014-15. Last year Joe Hockey was unable to convince voters his path back to a surplus was one they wished to walk. Let's see if this year can be different. More » Homogeneous boards have left big business lacking in the ideas department 'Backdoor' working visas are leaving migrants at risk, and the Government's response is discouraging Victorian budget built on unstable foundations Struggle Street: what's tacky is telling Western Sydneysiders how helpless they are Bali 9 executions: already ready to move on? UK election: indyref was only the start for Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish National Party Can Mike Huckabee be the Clinton slayer? Record low rates will make Australia's hottest property markets even hotter Is the looming internet filter justified? Not yet Just In More Just In » Festival of Voices reveals sweet line-up to echo across Tasmania This year's Festival of Voices features Grammy award winning group Honey Sweet in the Rock and will reach Launceston for the first time. More » Chevron denies FIFO roster increases mental health problems At least four dead, nine missing in Indonesian landslide Remote communities service problems highlighted in report SA announces parliamentary inquiry into labour hire industry Land from first ever Indigenous land claim handed back to people near Borroloola Court orders ISPs to pay Dallas Buyers Club owner's legal costs Canberra man jailed over eHarmony revenge attack appeals against conviction Violence against healthcare workers 'unnecessary and preventable': report Flying the flag is 'crap', says Kangaroos' Scott World More World » Charlie Hebdo to be honoured for its 'dauntlessness' at NY gala The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, targeted in a deadly attack in January by Islamist gunmen, will be given an award by the PEN American Centre at a New York gala under heavy security. More » Germanwings co-pilot practised descent before crash: reports Colorado cinema gunman rigged apartment with explosive devices, court told Republican Mike Huckabee launches US presidential bid Mayweather open to Pacquiao rematch in 12 months, reports suggest Islamic State role in Texas shooting 'doubtful', US investigators say Business More Business » Low interest rates mean lower income for self-funded retirees By Michael Edwards Retirees relying on term deposits to fund their lifestyle are feeling the pinch of record low interest rates as banks pass on the RBA's rate cut. More » Woolworths shares slammed as sales fall and 400 more jobs to go Retail sales growth misses expectations CBA makes $1m per hour profit but shares slump as earnings stagnate SA could become nation's copper core, Government says iiNet recommends improved TPG takeover offer Small-business package to form budget centrepiece: minister Global dairy prices slide again to a five-year low Politics More Politics » Profile: New Greens leader Richard Di Natale By political reporter Johanna Nicholson Newly elected Greens leader Richard Di Natale, the son of Italian migrants, grew up in Melbourne and was a GP and public health specialist before entering politics. More » PM says junior officials responsible for incident involving ambassador UN climate negotiator urges Australia to take international lead Richard Di Natale elected unopposed as new Greens leader As it happened: Di Natale secures Greens leadership Sport More Sport » Flying the flag is 'crap', says Kangaroos' Scott North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says the way for players to respond to unfair hits is not to retaliate but to control their emotions and lift their intensity. More » Gallen an unlikely starter for Origin I City needs to 'show more courage' against Victory: Kennedy Kyrgios books in Federer showdown at Madrid Masters Pearce believes he is ready for Blues recall Hodge, May suspensions were fair says MRP's Burke Rebel Debreczeni shaped by superstars Sangakkara signs with Hurricanes in BBL Juventus claims 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Champions League semi first leg Day pumped for primetime at golf's 'fifth major' Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Satellite mapping points to more aftershocks in Nepal: expert By Kate Higgins Satellite images of Nepal have revealed the earth's surface has collapsed by about 1.37 metres near Kathmandu, but experts fear the full force of the April 25 earthquake has yet to be released. More » Stories of sexual harassment against women in Antarctica highlight issue in science industry SurveyMonkey chief executive dies aged 47 'Puffy' new planet discovered 500 light years away Space radiation may harm astronauts' brains: study 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. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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