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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 07 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott targets 'liquid assets millionaires' in changes to pension By political reporter Jane Norman, staff Tens of thousands of wealthier retirees will lose access to the age pension under changes targeting what Prime Minister Tony Abbott has described as "liquid assets millionaires". More » Latest Dallas Buyers Club court case ruling 'chilling': copyright lawyers Prince Harry farewells Australia, greets fans at Sydney Harbour Australian Sex Party supporters tweet proof of membership to protest deregistration Chief Justice withdraws from hearing appeal of Daniel Morcombe's killer Ice and domestic violence epidemic in northern NSW Indigenous community Dolphin hunting in Solomon Islands needs 'urgent monitoring' Unemployment rises to 6.2 per cent as 2,900 jobs shed Lloyd Rayney cleared of phone bugging charges NASA moves to retrieve super balloon from Queensland outback More Analysis » Budget will be a true test of authenticity Next week's federal budget is a test of authenticity for the Abbott Government and Joe Hockey. Of other things besides, of course: of political acumen and cunning, of economic judgment and reason. But the Government's largely unspoken challenge is to convince that growing body of the population who are coming to doubt the capacity of our political system to deliver outcomes that are simply in the national interest. More » Struggle Street: Western Sydney has many more stories of hardship like this How to fix politics in one easy lesson Conscience votes set the scene for high drama Happy 100th birthday to a film legend Greens leadership: There's a whiff of Moscow about this all-smiles change A path to surplus that doesn't gouge the poor 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 Just In More Just In » Office space vacancies increasing in Perth By Nicolas Perpitch Perth's office vacancy rate continues to creep up as new supply comes online and mining companies and their contractors cut staff and downsize. More » Japan zoo rethinking naming monkey Charlotte Norfolk Islanders divided ahead of self-governance vote Salmon industry's environmental impact probed by researchers Australian physicists enlisted for ITER fusion energy experiment SA Police appoints first female Deputy Commissioner Queensland Health psychiatrist used 'bogus qualifications' Ice and domestic violence epidemic in northern NSW Indigenous community Latest Dallas Buyers Club court case ruling 'chilling': copyright lawyers IBAC: Sports academy director asked by education bureaucrat to lie about sons' employment World More World » Japan zoo rethinking naming monkey Charlotte A Japanese zoo rethinks its decision to name a baby monkey Charlotte following complaints it was disrespectful to Britain's newborn princess. More » Norfolk Islanders divided ahead of self-governance vote Dolphin hunting in Solomon Islands needs 'urgent monitoring' Britain prepares to vote in most unpredictable election in decades Germany's Daimler unveils world's first self-driving truck Netanyahu clinches deal to form new Israeli government Business More Business » Unemployment rises to 6.2 per cent as 2,900 jobs shed By business reporter Michael Janda Unemployment rises slightly to 6.2 per cent in April as the ABS estimates 2,900 jobs were shed in the month. More » NAB posts profit of $3.4b, raises $5.5b in extra capital Rio Tinto to continue Pilbara iron ore expansion Bank shares slide again leading ASX sharply lower BHP shareholders vote for demerger to create South32 Perth rental vacancies rise as population growth falls, low rates encourage buyers Bell Group $1.7b settlement to be distributed through legal body Politics More Politics » Norfolk Islanders divided ahead of self-governance vote By John Stewart Fiercely independent Norfolk Island will soon lose its self-governing powers and fall under Canberra's rule. More » Australian Sex Party supporters tweet proof of membership to protest deregistration Hockey will remain Treasurer regardless of how second budget is received: PM Britain prepares to vote in most unpredictable election in decades Red tape holding back $400m in drought relief, farmers say Sport More Sport » Kyrgios set for French Open seeding after Federer scalp Nick Kyrgios's memorable win over Roger Federer at the Madrid Masters is likely to earn him a seeding for the upcoming French Open. More » Boyd named for Broncos return after recovering from Achilles injury Essendon may rest 40-year-old Fletcher for Dockers clash Reds hopeful of Cooper making an early return from injury Messi magic leads Barca to 3-0 lead over Bayern after semi first leg Greg Bird to miss Origin series as dangerous throw appeal fails Injury threatens Gilmore's world surfing title defence Meninga to stay loyal to Maroons veterans Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Germany's Daimler unveils world's first self-driving truck German carmaker Daimler unveils the world's first self-driving truck authorised for use on public roads at a launch on the iconic Hoover Dam in Nevada, United States. More » SpaceX tests escape feature on Dragon spacecraft Out-of-control space cargo ship to burn up in atmosphere Satellite mapping points to more aftershocks in Nepal: expert Stories of sexual harassment against women in Antarctica highlight issue in science industry Environment More Environment » Newly elected Greens co-deputy opposed to increasing fuel taxes By political reporter James Bennett The Greens must continue to stand for people who "want to leave the planet in a better state", the party's newly elected co-deputy leader Senator Larissa Waters says. More » Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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