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Asylum seekers missing, injured after breakout on Manus Island

There has been another serious disturbance at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea overnight, with some asylum seekers injured and some missing.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison confirmed there were demonstrations for a second night at the facility, with asylum seekers breaching perimeter fences.

"There has been has been a further and more serious incident," he said in a statement.

Mr Morrison said there were "a number of persons with serious injuries" treated at the scene.

"Confirmation of the location of all transferees is yet to occur and face to photo checks will be undertaken later in the morning," he said.

He says the Government is liaising with local health services and any injured people requiring further treatment will be transferred off-site.

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The Drum

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The great corporate welfare con-versation

We have 200 years of experience to show us why giving welfare to private corporations is economically ineffective and morally dubious.

But amid to clamour to do something about job losses it still proves tempting for governments to use taxpayers' money to prop up business.

And many voters like the idea, too, because the gains are easy to see while the costs are spread out and harder to pinpoint.

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Just In

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High Court expected to rule today on WA Senate election

The High Court, sitting as The Court of Disputed Return, is expected to hand down a decision today on whether there needs to be a new Senate election in Western Australia.

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World

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Asylum seekers missing, injured after breakout on Manus Island

There has been another serious disturbance at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea overnight, with some asylum seekers injured and some missing.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison confirmed there were demonstrations for a second night at the facility, with asylum seekers breaching perimeter fences.

"There has been has been a further and more serious incident," he said in a statement.

Mr Morrison said there were "a number of persons with serious injuries" treated at the scene.

"Confirmation of the location of all transferees is yet to occur and face to photo checks will be undertaken later in the morning," he said.

He says the Government is liaising with local health services and any injured people requiring further treatment will be transferred off-site.

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Business

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Investment threshold lifted above $1b under Korea - Australia FTA

The foreign investment review threshold will be lifted to over $1 billion under the South Korea free trade agreement, full details of which were released today.

The deal will see tariffs on primary products that range from around 15 per cent to more than 500 per cent removed.

Trade Minister Andrew Robb says that should grow Australia's agricultural exports to Korea by 75 per cent over the next 15 years.

Business and farmer groups have generally welcomed the deal, but some community groups warn certain provisions could allow Korean companies to sue the Australian Government over various policies.

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Politics

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High Court expected to rule today on WA Senate election

The High Court, sitting as The Court of Disputed Return, is expected to hand down a decision today on whether there needs to be a new Senate election in Western Australia.

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Sport

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David Morris wins silver in men's aerials

David Morris won Australia's third medal of the Sochi Games, taking silver in the men's aerials behind Anton Kushnir.

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Science and Technology

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US scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest

Scientists in the United States say they have taken an important step on a decades-old quest to harness nuclear fusion to generate nearly inexhaustible energy.

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Environment

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Government to review Renewable Energy Target

A major review into the impact of clean energy on retail power prices is expected to clear the way for the Government to make significant changes to the Renewable Energy Target (RET).

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