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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Mon 26 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Manus Island riot report details deadly violence By political reporter Latika Bourke, staff A Salvation Army worker identified as allegedly leading a fatal attack on Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati on Manus Island in February, is expected to be charged in Papua New Guinea. The PNG national has been named in an official report into the riots which took place at the Manus Island detention centre between February 16 to 18 this year. Mr Berati, 23, died in what the Government describes as a "disturbance" that saw another 60 asylum seekers injured, some seriously. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says the riots represented "terrible, tragic and [a] distressing series of incidents that involved serious and indeed a fatal act of violence". More » Lane Cove gas main alight, shoppers forced to evacuate near Longueville Road Government takes tough line on changes to budget Former detective charged with murdering student over drug deal Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan smuggles fake 'pipe bomb' into parliament European Parliament election: eurosceptic parties claim victory in UK, France Vic Government rejects proposal to allow motorcyclists to weave through traffic Johnson & Johnson 'failed to take action' on hip implants Petro Poroshenko claims victory in Ukraine poll Steve Price sacked by St George-Illawarra Dragons More Analysis » Tax avoidance: why not name and shame? The problem with Kerry Packer's attitude towards tax avoidance is that those who can't afford high-end tax advice end up footing the bill for the wealthy who can. That is why it might be a good idea if the ATO published data on everyone's gross income and tax payments. Perhaps public opprobrium for apparently upstanding members of society, doing well in that society but not giving their fair share back to it, could persuade some that extreme tax minimisation is not the way to go. More » Democracy hits a dead end in Thailand OK, let's talk about this regressive GST Budget blueprint stuck in a bygone era Captain Abbott steers into choppy waters Euro apathy a breeding ground for populist politics No one blameless as Thailand faces civil unrest Tele's sloppy journalism hurts our most vulnerable Power shift to alter environment landscape Swimming's mesmerising and treacherous black line Just In More Just In » Man held over alleged naked, dancing roadway antics in Darwin A man whose alleged naked antics were linked to a series of peak-hour accidents in Darwin last week has been apprehended by police. More » Abolishing renewable energy target could cost billions Son of wanted SA man jailed for unprovoked violence Robert Xie tried to 'take over' business of slain family, court hears Government takes tough line on changes to budget Man suffers burns in Lane Cove gas main fire; shoppers evacuated Manus Island riot report details deadly violence Alleged toddler killer pleads not guilty Market rises on miners, SAI shares jump on takeover bid Christmas party drunk jailed for sexual assault World More World » Thailand coup leader claims king's endorsement to lead By South East Asia correspondent Samantha Hawley, wires Thailand coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha says the country's king has formally endorsed his position as head of the military council that will run the country. In a statement, he said the army would have no choice but to use force if political protests flared up again. The military overthrew the government on Thursday after months of debilitating, and at times violent, confrontations between the populist government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the royalist establishment. Almost 200 politically affiliated people have since been detained by the military including Ms Yingluck and many of her ministers, party officials and supporters. More » Egyptians set to vote in presidential election Belgian police release video of Jewish museum gunman Scott wins Colonial in play-off against Dufner European Parliament election: eurosceptic parties claim victory in UK, France Evans over a minute off Giro lead as Aru wins 15th stage Business More Business » Abolishing renewable energy target could cost billions By business reporter Pat McGrath and staff Financial news and data firm Bloomberg has warned that billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs could be lost if the renewable energy target is scrapped. Australia's pledge to use renewable energy sources to produce 20 per cent of its power by 2020 is currently being reviewed by an expert panel, amidst arguments that it has pushed up electricity prices. However, the Bloomberg report argues that renewables are actually placed to put downward pressure on electricity prices. It also warns that the current uncertainty over renewable energy policy is already seeing investment delayed or cancelled. More » Government takes tough line on changes to budget Market rises on miners, SAI shares jump on takeover bid RN Breakfast's look at the week ahead in finance European Parliament election: eurosceptic parties claim victory in UK, France National Farmers' Federation chief executive resigns Politics More Politics » Government takes tough line on changes to budget By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Senior Coalition ministers are taking a tough line on whether the Government will cede any ground in a bid to get billions of dollars of budget measures through Parliament. More » Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan smuggles fake 'pipe bomb' into parliament Thailand coup leader claims king's endorsement to lead PM Tony Abbott can't be trusted in negotiations: Greens Egyptians set to vote in presidential election Sport More Sport » McGregor replacing sacked Price as Dragons coach The Dragons have announced the dismissal of coach Steve Price, with assistant Paul McGregor taking over. More » Gallen shrugs off 'comical' Lewis comments Scott wins Colonial in play-off against Dufner Ricciardo passes teammate Vettel on F1 standings Matildas fall to Japan 1-0 in Asian Cup final Kyrgios out of French Open; Federer, Williams ease through Science and Technology More Science and Technology » The internet over the past 20 years By Felicity Sheppard, staff Twenty years ago Tim Berners-Lee launched the World Wide Web in a bid to better share information. We take a look back at some of the key developments to the internet that have changed our lives. More » Scientist films harrowing escape from crevasse in Nepal's Himalayas Russian asteroid explosion '30 times more powerful than atomic bomb' Chinese companies in hacking row 'have Australian links' Blasts, shockwaves could join battle against fast-moving bushfires Environment More Environment » Hunting down the common myna in the Cook Islands By Dominique Schwartz Beyond the sandy beaches and shimmering lagoons of the Cook Islands, there is a jungle war being fought. The people of Atiu are hopeful that by September this year, their island will become the first in the South Pacific to be free of the myna. More » Bank won't fund Abbot Pt coal terminal due to reef threat Concern for koalas as zip line moves a step closer Australia's black market for endangered wildlife thriving online Cuttlefish swarm back to SA breeding site About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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