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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 07 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Budget targets pensioners in eligibility overhaul By political reporter Johanna Nicholson Social Services Minister Scott Morrison will today announce an overhaul of eligibility criteria for the age pension, with changes made to the amount of assets someone can hold before they start losing their pension. More » Newly elected Greens co-deputy opposed to increasing fuel taxes Don't embrace asylum boat turn-back policy, Labor MP warns party Australian man to face Chinese court over alleged ice trafficking Prince Harry to meet Sydneysiders after harbour military exercise Asylum seeker mental health data falling into black hole: ex-detention psychiatrist UK political leaders make final plea to voters ahead of tight poll SpaceX tests escape feature on Dragon spacecraft Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown dies, aged 71 Nick Kyrgios stuns Roger Federer at Madrid Masters 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 » 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 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? Just In More Just In » Giles responsible for 'ports development' but not Port Melville: Chief Minister's Office By James Oaten The Northern Territory Chief Minister's Office denies Adam Giles is responsible for overseeing the development of a port built without environmental approvals, despite having "ports development" listed in his ministerial responsibilities. More » Census 2016 to go ahead after $250m funding boost Spanish football federation suspends all competition indefinitely Record 38 million people internally displaced worldwide: watchdog Budget targets pensioners in eligibility overhaul McIlroy plays down Spieth rivalry ahead of Players Championship HIV advocacy group to close after losing SA Government contract Two dead, one seriously injured in three NT road accidents Newly elected Greens co-deputy opposed to increasing fuel taxes Messi magic leads Barca to 3-0 lead over Bayern after semi first leg World More World » Kyrgios stuns Federer in Madrid second round Nick Kyrgios has claimed yet another top scalp, beating world number two Roger Federer in a three-set epic at the Madrid Masters. More » EU to board unflagged vessels in push to stop traffickers Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown dies, aged 71 Marginal seats targeted as UK election campaign heats up Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable football teams list SpaceX tests escape feature on Dragon spacecraft Business More Business » Share market experiences biggest drop in two years The share market has its biggest drop in more than two years as weak bank earnings sent investors running for the exits. More » Woolworths shares slammed as sales fall and 400 more jobs to go Change corporate tax law, CBA chief tells politicians CBA makes $1m per hour profit but shares slump as earnings stagnate Low interest rates mean lower income for self-funded retirees Retail sales growth misses expectations SA could become nation's copper core, Government says iiNet recommends improved TPG takeover offer Politics More Politics » Budget targets pensioners in eligibility overhaul By political reporter Johanna Nicholson Social Services Minister Scott Morrison will today announce an overhaul of eligibility criteria for the age pension, with changes made to the amount of assets someone can hold before they start losing their pension. More » Newly elected Greens co-deputy opposed to increasing fuel taxes EU to board unflagged vessels in push to stop traffickers Marginal seats targeted as UK election campaign heats up UK political leaders make final plea to voters ahead of tight poll Sport More Sport » Kyrgios stuns Federer in Madrid second round Nick Kyrgios has claimed yet another top scalp, beating world number two Roger Federer in a three-set epic at the Madrid Masters. More » Greg Bird to miss Origin series as dangerous throw appeal fails Messi magic leads Barca to 3-0 lead over Bayern after semi first leg Patriots 'probably' deflated balls in AFC title game: NFL McIlroy plays down Spieth rivalry ahead of Players Championship Meninga to stay loyal to Maroons veterans Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable football teams list Flying the flag is 'crap', says Kangaroos' Scott Science and Technology More Science and Technology » SpaceX tests escape feature on Dragon spacecraft SpaceX launches the first flight test of the emergency astronaut escape feature on its Dragon spaceship, which aims to carry people to low-Earth orbit as early as 2017. More » 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 SurveyMonkey chief executive dies aged 47 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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