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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 18 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Dispute over Coalition's budget savings figures The Federal Government says there is a $400 million hole in Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's budget savings figures. As part of $5 billion in savings announced in his reply speech, Mr Abbott said up to $400 million would be saved by scrapping Labor's green loans scheme. However Finance Minister Penny Wong says it is not a saving because the money is no longer in the budget. More » Missing toddler found alive in dense bushland Outgoing IRS chief insists actions were not political Coroner's ruling casts doubt on Litvinenko inquest Cannes rocked by $1 million jewellery theft More Analysis » Labor finds itself without a homeland to defend It's deeply ironic that Labor's spin-merchants should reach into the conservative pantheon for inspiration, as they did by screening a film about the conservative icon Patton. Labor now finds itself in an existential battle with utterly demoralised troops precisely because it is ideologically adrift. What the party lacks is a homeland to defend. Six years in government has shown that there is barely a piece of ideological turf that it will not inhabit, or abandon. More » Who will accept the anti-doping challenge first? Abbott's budget reply delivers a perfect political score Abbott's budget reply has the sweet smell of success Abbott takes the stage in the budget spin and shuffle China is no threat to our dominance in the Pacific Islands Proof the internet filter lives on by other means Boats should not stop a CHOGM boycott The rise of the minor parties From space our politics is the real oddity Just In More Just In » Outgoing IRS chief insists actions were not political By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires The outgoing head of the US tax office admits the actions of some staff in targeting Tea Party-aligned groups were "obnoxious" but says they were not politically motivated. More » Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Videla dies Coroner's ruling casts doubt on Litvinenko inquest Missing toddler found alive in dense bushland Cannes rocked by $1 million jewellery theft Dispute over Coalition's budget savings figures Search for missing boy suspended overnight Office romances a tricky area for Australian businesses Firm's exclusion from Vic hospital tender unlawful, court rules Fall in Aussie dollar boosts local market World More World » Outgoing IRS chief insists actions were not political By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires The outgoing head of the US tax office admits the actions of some staff in targeting Tea Party-aligned groups were "obnoxious" but says they were not politically motivated. More » Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Videla dies Coroner's ruling casts doubt on Litvinenko inquest Cannes rocked by $1 million jewellery theft Researchers laud new IVF time-lapse method US, Turkey discuss tactics to end Syrian crisis Business More Business » US improvement main reason for Aussie dollar dive By online business reporter Michael Janda Analysts say renewed confidence in the US recovery is combining with increasing worries about Australia's economic outlook to push the local currency down against the greenback. More » Miners not ATM for government, warns Rinehart WorleyParsons shares slump on profit downgrade Miners falling short on Indigenous consultation: Oxfam Wesfarmers hit as Target earnings miss the mark Politics More Politics » Outgoing IRS chief insists actions were not political By North America correspondent Lisa Millar, wires The outgoing head of the US tax office admits the actions of some staff in targeting Tea Party-aligned groups were "obnoxious" but says they were not politically motivated. More » Argentine 'Dirty War' leader Videla dies Dispute over Coalition's budget savings figures Gillard says Coalition will 'cut to the bone' Bracks heads to New York as consul-general Sport More Sport » Naitanui the saviour for Eagles By Andrew McGarry A goal after the siren to Nic Naitanui has given West Coast a vital two-point win over the Kangaroos at Subiaco. More » Bunnies humiliate toothless Tigers Rebels leave it late to beat Stormers Stosur, Djokovic crash out of Rome Masters Cavendish claims fourth win at Giro, Wiggins out Bogut's Warriors eliminated from NBA play-offs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Researchers laud new IVF time-lapse method British researchers say they have invented an improved technique for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) that involves thousands of time-lapse photos during the earliest stages of embryo development. More » 'Scissor-handed' creepy-crawly named after Johnny Depp 'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review Vital coastal carbon capture systems under threat Scientists clone human embryos to make stem cells Environment More Environment » 'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review By environment reporter Sarah Clarke, wires A comprehensive assessment of climate change research finds an overwhelming scientific consensus that recent warming is human-induced. 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