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the guardian today - Australia edition Wednesday 10 May 2017 Budget 2017 More » Australian budget 2017: You can't go to work smashed, says Barnaby Joyce – politics live Coalition and Labor debate zombie measures as ministers defend drug-testing for those on welfare. Follow all the federal budget reaction live ... Rightwing papers at sea over 'Morriswan' budget Warm words in Morrison's budget barely disguise a story of fiscal failure | Stephen Koukoulas Government spending and cuts from Howard to Turnbull – interactive First Dog on the Moon's big day at the 2017 budget Headlines More » James Comey fired: calls for special prosecutor after Trump sacks FBI director – live updates Attorney general recommended the firing of Comey, who has been at the center of numerous political controversies since the 2016 US election 'Terrifying, Nixonian': Comey's firing takes democracy to dark new territory Sayed Abdellatif: Interpol to review status of Egyptian asylum seeker held in Australia George Calombaris charged with assault after A-League grand final incident Common painkillers may raise risk of heart attack by 100% – study Meet Zuul, destroyer of shins - the 75m-year-old 'Ghostbuster' dinosaur Sport More » Champions League: Dani Alves fires Juventus past Monaco into final Is it time for a different approach to dealing with drug use in the NRL? | Matt Cleary Japan's 2019 World Cup organisers have chance to lift rugby from sport shadows Chris Froome says he was deliberately knocked off bike by hit-and-run driver Limbo of Sharapova and Djokovic adds intrigue to the grand slam summer Culture More » Pussy Riot's Masha Alyokhina on Putin, Trump and Brexit: 'It's useless to be afraid' Wendy Whiteley on art, gentrification and Brett: 'I felt a bit Whiteleyed-out' Australian artists, writers and actors call on Fairfax Media not to cut arts coverage Comment is free More » Catholic schools say we should trust them on funding. This is not good enough | Peter Goss and Julie Sonnemann Nearly half of Australians think university should be free – and that spells trouble for Turnbull | Peter Lewis The world can be a scary place. We must choose generosity, courage, and kindness | Kristina Keneally Life and style More » The other Macron moderniser: how France 2017 updated first lady fashion The 20 best brunch recipes: part 2 Guide to online dating behaviours Technology More » Amazon launches Echo Show smart speaker with touchscreen and video calling How a hoax story about betting on Le Pen fooled the internet Science More » Project to map human brain from womb to birth releases stunning images New haul of Homo naledi bones sheds surprising light on human evolution Environment More » Full tilt: giant offshore wind farm opens in North Sea Australia doesn't need Adani's Carmichael coalmine, Westpac chief says Video More » Higher education: Australian budget 2017 in 60 seconds – video Housing affordability: Australia's 2017 budget measures in 60 seconds – video Infrastructure: Australian budget 2017 in 60 seconds – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Donald Trump fires FBI director Comey over handling of Clinton investigation Move was condemned as 'Nixonian' and raised concerns over the FBI's investigation into alleged links between Trump aides and Russia Joanna Lumley: Idris Elba should not play James Bond as he doesn't fit description Budget 2017 summary: the winners and losers at a glance Federal budget 2017: the 10 graphs you need to see | Greg Jericho Late-night hosts on anti-Trump tone: 'Gee, I wonder why we're so angry' Swap 'Clinton' for 'Trump' to see just how bad the Flynn scandal is | Richard Wolffe Sport Culture Comment is free Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396