ABC NewsMail - Morning Edition

NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 11 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Stay-at-home parents overlooked in childcare changes: Nationals By political reporter Louise Yaxley The Nationals are worried the Government's $3.5 billion childcare package, aimed at leaving 1.2 million families better off, is overlooking families with a stay-at-home parent. More » Greenvale teen to face children's court over alleged terror plot Licence required for NSW 'poles and wires' lessees; Baird to face inquiry Coles refunds suppliers millions of dollars after claims of unconscionable conduct Bougainville elections underway as island looks to independence Children hit in WA rally car crash believed to be standing in approved area: police Indigenous leader threatens Broome's tourism industry over remote community closures Super Typhoon Noul makes landfall in north-east Philippines Matthews in pink as Viviani wins Giro second stage Castro thanks Pope Francis for mediating thaw with US More Analysis » Budget 2015: see through the smoke screens Out they'll roll after the budget - a conga line of corporate leaders bemoaning that the opportunity for "genuine reform" on taxes and wages is rapidly passing us by. Ordinarily, a conservative government would be in full agreement on both counts. But Joe Hockey is in the invidious position of requiring more tax revenue, not less. And when it comes to wages, he needs them to rise, not fall, if he harbours any hopes of narrowing the budget deficit. More » Domestic violence and the media: maintaining the veil of silence and secrecy Where Tesla leads, Australia is reluctant to follow Good on Mike Baird for cleaning up the ICAC mess Anzac Day terrorism plot: why Harun Causevic should get bail Silence isn't golden when it comes to free speech Open Drum: how to deal with vegan 'abolitionists' Open Drum: why I chose to have my skin branded UK election: referendum was only the start for Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish National Party Bali 9 executions: already ready to move on? Just In More Just In » Power outages affecting 12,000 homes on Sydney's Northern Beaches Emergency crews are working to restore power to about 12,000 homes on Sydney's Northern Beaches, while about 2,000 are without power at Avoca. More » Tas Government donates $10k to Nepal Earthquake Appeal Sophie Mirabella confirms she will seek preselection for Indi Tasmanian Labor promises $7m for new child and family centres Indigenous leader threatens Broome's tourism industry over remote community closures Australia finishes seventh at Glasgow Sevens Bougainville elections underway as island looks to independence Syria angered by Turkish PM's visit to Ottoman figure's tomb Licence required for NSW 'poles and wires' lessees; Baird to face inquiry Senden makes Players Championship move, Scott stalls in final round World More World » Bougainville elections underway as island looks to independence By PNG Correspondent Liam Cochrane Polls open in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville to elect a government that will lead the island on the path towards a referendum on independence from Papua New Guinea. More » Syria angered by Turkish PM's visit to Ottoman figure's tomb Senden makes Players Championship move, Scott stalls in final round Murray stuns clay king Nadal to win Madrid Masters Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win QPR relegated after 6-0 Man City mauling, Liverpool held by Chelsea Business More Business » Reserve Bank cut rates on job concerns, China risks By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank cut rates this week due to lower growth and higher unemployment forecasts, but it is also watching growing Chinese economic risks. More » Wool prices surge on renewed China demand Australian share market falls as energy, mining stocks drag Government, Opposition reach 'in-principle' RET deal Macquarie posts 27pc profit rise to $1.6b Australian bank profits in pictures Murray Goulburn shareholders vote for ASX listing Many women sexually harassed in remote mining and agriculture Politics More Politics » Thai king Bhumibol leaves Bangkok hospital for palace Thailand's revered but ageing King Bhumibol Adulyadej leaves a Bangkok hospital where he has been recuperating since October for his coastal palace, as hundreds of well-wishers cheer him on his journey. More » Castro thanks Pope Francis for mediating thaw with US Stay-at-home parents overlooked in childcare changes: Nationals South African opposition party elects first black leader Government announces major changes to childcare system Sport More Sport » Matthews in pink as Viviani wins Giro second stage Australia's Michael Matthews has taken the Giro d'Italia overall leader's pink jersey from compatriot Simon Gerrans, as Elia Viviani's second stage win helped Team Sky recover from a disappointing start. More » Eagles hang on to beat Power in Adelaide Senden makes Players Championship move, Scott stalls in final round QPR relegated after 6-0 Man City mauling, Liverpool held by Chelsea Slater doubles up in NRL comeback as Storm beat Eels Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win Manly beats Newcastle 30-10 for second-straight win Murray stuns clay king Nadal to win Madrid Masters Foley backs Hodgson for Rugby World Cup Hurdles wins for Pearson and Stowers Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Brad Haddin helps scientists in search for better cricket bat A group of scientists from the Australian National University team up with Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin to unlock the secrets behind a good cricket bat. More » 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 Satellite mapping points to more aftershocks in Nepal: expert Environment More Environment » Renewed hopes Natural Sequence Farming methods to continue By Ben Cheshire There are renewed hopes the work of "irascible genius" land care pioneer Peter Andrews will continue despite the loss of the famous property where he developed his revolutionary theories. More » Government, Opposition reach 'in-principle' RET deal Cabinet agrees to cut Renewable Energy Target to compromise figure Newly elected Greens co-deputy opposed to increasing fuel taxes Qld Government under pressure to stop land clearing on Cape York 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. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters