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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 12 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Joe Hockey takes time out to pose for a selfie outside Parliament House as he talks up a deficit forecast of close to $40 billion and signals changes to the controversial wait-for-the-dole policy. More » Wild weather set to hit Victoria, with blizzards, snow and hail forecast Sexual abuse victim's calls to hospital 'were regarded as a prank' Palmer's PUP to stop contesting state elections, focus on federal politics Huge balloon launched in Alice Springs to observe neutron star Hird says Essendon shocked by WADA decision to appeal verdict Former AFL star Ben Cousins faces court in Perth Sea level rising faster in past 20 years than in entire 20th century: study 'Will I get a shower?': Fear of water shortages may be turning tourists off outback Queensland Nano memory brings bionic brain one step closer More Analysis » An analogue budget meets the digital world The Government's pre-budget announcement of "tax integrity measures" include cracking down on multinationals shifting their profits, and trying to introduce a "Netflix tax" on digital downloads. These measures may be an attempt to sound fair, but that doesn't mean they're suitable in this modern era. The Government is trying to shoehorn national taxes better suited for an analogue era into the age of digital globalisation. More » Why negative gearing tax benefit should stay, for now What's the true cost of the budget's child care plan? How the budget will affect you - or not Budget 2015: how does the Government's new childcare package stack up? Maurice Newman v the UN: logic behind the crazy Government rolls dice on 'Labor-lite' budget Budget 2015: see through the smoke screens UK election: As England marches to the right, Scotland surges to the left What the UK election results mean for Australia Just In More Just In » 'Just mucking around': Singleton, Cowin dismiss restaurant incident as joke By Danuta Kozaki and staff John Singleton says he was just "mucking around" when he was photographed holding a broken wine glass above the face of Fairfax board member Jack Cowin at a Sydney restaurant. More » Queensland school's letter to students offering NAPLAN support goes viral Hurrell cops three-match ban for kneeing Tupou Number of organ donors falling despite campaigns Jail bashing victim handcuffed to hospital bed after struggle with police, court hears Huge balloon launched in Alice Springs to observe neutron star Mt Gibson to establish supply base on Koolan Island Palmer's PUP to stop contesting state elections, focus on federal politics WA Premier flags further asset sales ahead of budget Spinal injury researchers hope cyclotron can advance diagnosis World More World » Memorial marks football stadium fire 30 years on England remembers the 30th anniversary of a fire which ripped through the home ground of football club Bradford City, killing 56 people. More » Picasso painting sells for $US160m, smashes auction records Tornadoes hit Texas, Arkansas, leaving at least five dead 30 charged with terrorism after Macedonia clashes Britain's Farage stays UKIP leader after resignation U-turn Hundreds of refugees arrive in Malaysia and Indonesia after Thai crackdown Business More Business » Small businesses to benefit from tax cuts in budget By political reporter Louise Yaxley Treasurer Joe Hockey will deliver the promised tax cut for small business as part of his second budget tonight, with measures to do more to push people into jobs also expected to be unveiled. More » Joe Hockey's corporate tax crackdown jumps coordinated OECD approach Budget 2015: Treasurer Joe Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' of $40-41 billion CSR profit soars as Orica takes a hit Banks fear deposit tax will be introduced in federal budget Growing deficit could affect WA credit rating: Chamber of Commerce Alcoa to close Anglesea power station, coal mine Wall Street loses ground on back of Greek debt fears Politics More Politics » RET deal fraying days after in-principle agreement reached By political reporter Dan Conifer The Federal Opposition says it will not support a new Renewable Energy Target if the Government proceeds with a proposal to review the plan every two years. More » Hockey says deficit will beat 'market expectation' Giles calls for 'cool and measured' federal budget David Miliband criticises brother Ed's British election bid Small businesses to benefit from tax cuts in budget Sport More Sport » Hird says Essendon shocked by WADA decision to appeal verdict Essendon coach James Hird says the club and most of Melbourne were shocked by WADA's decision to appeal the AFL anti-doping tribunal's not-guilty verdict of its 34 past and present players using banned substances. More » Hurrell cops three-match ban for kneeing Tupou Matthews wins stage to consolidate Giro lead, Pozzovivo falls badly Matildas name 23-player squad for Women's World Cup Pietersen reportedly out of England contention despite triple ton Goal-line technology helps Swansea to 1-0 win over Arsenal Patriots star Brady suspended, club fined for 'Deflategate' Phoenix's Burns wins A-League's Johnny Warren Medal Rabbitohs end losing streak with win over Dragons 'Knuckles' Connolly confident he can help Reds revival Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Nano memory brings bionic brain one step closer By Jessica Kidd Australian scientists are one step closer to creating a bionic brain after developing a nano memory which is capable of storing information in the same way as the biological counterpart. More » Brad Haddin helps scientists in search for better cricket bat 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 Environment More Environment » Government outlines travel costs to lobby for Barrier Reef By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer Government ministers and bureaucrats spend more than $100,000 visiting and lobbying almost all of the World Heritage Committee to convince them not to declare the Great Barrier Reef in danger. More » Renewed hopes Natural Sequence Farming methods to continue 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 About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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