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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 25 Feb, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Armed locals let into Manus Island detention centre: witness By PNG correspondent Liam Cochrane, staff A witness to violence at the Manus Island detention centre last Monday night says guards from the security firm G4S allowed locals armed with makeshift weapons into the facility. The Federal Government has backed away from its initial claims about what happened during the violence at its off-shore detention centre that killed one detainee and left dozens more injured. A large crowd of local residents had also gathered to watch a stand-off that continued for several hours. The witness says asylum seekers were taunting local staff with highly offensive insults and G4S guards asked the locals to come inside the centre. More » Top 10 inland drowning blackspots identified Pentagon to slash US army to pre-WWII levels Asylum seekers opt for abortion in face of conditions in Nauru Month-old boy dies in hospital after allegedly being bashed Cardinal George Pell named as head of Vatican finances Leopard terrorises northern Indian city More Analysis » The momentum of events Australians are being well-served by the ADF, and it's unlikely that its relationship with the Indonesian military will suffer unduly for the moment as a result of its recent naval incursions. But a little cautionary history is in order. It's salutary to recall how quickly in 1914 an accumulation of 'events' rendered friendships and common sense irrelevant. Plainly, the Indonesian archipelago in 2014 is not Europe in 1914. At the same time, it would be helpful if we could try not to subject our most important neighbour to too many more events for a while. More » The morality of Manus Is can no longer be avoided Don't fall for the Qantas ruse Manus Island riot: a plague on both your houses Making meaning from celebrity death Juggling careers, childcare and choice Manus Island violence: shocking but not surprising Intellectual property is what drives biotech innovation WA distraction to test Coalition numbers Army's great orator and his ocean vision Just In More Just In » Japan to lift part of Fukushima evacuation order North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney and staff Hundreds of Japanese people will soon be allowed to return to their homes, two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster forced them to leave. More » Lifeboat carrying asylum seekers arrives in Indonesia Call for Great Barrier Reef authority to release full inquiry report Pentagon to slash US army to pre-WWII levels Ghostbusters actor Harold Ramis dies aged 69 Leopard terrorises northern Indian city Top 10 inland drowning blackspots identified Cambodian opposition leader accused of touting anti-Vietnamese racism India will not prosecute Italian marines under piracy law Help offered to North Korea to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak World More World » Japan to lift part of Fukushima evacuation order North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney and staff Hundreds of Japanese people will soon be allowed to return to their homes, two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster forced them to leave. More » Pentagon to slash US army to pre-WWII levels Leopard terrorises northern Indian city Cambodian opposition leader accused of touting anti-Vietnamese racism India will not prosecute Italian marines under piracy law Help offered to North Korea to contain foot-and-mouth outbreak Business More Business » Scepticism high on first-time G20 growth target By business editor Peter Ryan The Group of 20 finance ministers has agreed to an ambitious target for global economic growth at the urging of Treasurer Joe Hockey. Lifting global growth by 2 percentage points from its current forecast levels over five years would add $2 trillion to global economic output. G20 members have agreed to take 'concrete steps' to make it happen - with policies to improve investment and to enhance trade. However, analysts and commentators are sceptical that the target will be met as finance ministers return home and confront domestic political realities. More » Lacklustre day on local share market Business Council calls for spending cuts and tax reform in budget submission ECB president says rate rises not the way to stop housing bubble Transfield shares jump on offshore asylum processing contracts BlueScope back in the black on rising volumes Caltex profit bounces back after restructuring costs hit previous year's result Politics More Politics » Lifeboat carrying asylum seekers arrives in Indonesia Indonesia correspondent George Roberts The ABC has been told another orange lifeboat carrying asylum seekers has turned up on the Indonesian coast after allegedly being sent there by Australian authorities. More » Cambodian opposition leader accused of touting anti-Vietnamese racism Armed locals let into Manus Island detention centre: witness The 'two mad hours' that changed Ukraine GG secretary Stephen Brady avoids questioning over ambassadorship Sport More Sport » Neill signs deal with Watford Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has signed with English Championship club Watford. More » Lehmann says Australia 'absolutely flogged' in second Test Selectors mull Shane Watson return Adelaide finishes all over Carlton in preseason cup Dugan to miss a month of NRL Flanagan faces further NRL sanctions Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Qld scientists hope to turn China's red bayberry into Aussie favourite By Courtney Wilson Queensland scientists are hoping to turn a traditional Chinese fruit into a new Australian favourite. More » Researchers use sensors to develop new car crash avoidance systems NBN Co to launch trial of alternative broadband network Canberra is nation's hot spot for broadband access Facebook acquires WhatsApp in $19 billion deal Environment More Environment » No reliable link between wind farms and health problems, NHMRC says By environment reporter Jake Sturmer No reliable evidence exists that wind farms directly cause health problems, a review by the National Health and Medical Research Council has found. More » Barrier Reef board members cleared of conflict of interest Landslides in Indonesia's Papua kill 11, two missing Nun, 84, jailed for breaking into US nuclear facility Government to review Renewable Energy Target About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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