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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 27 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » G4S recording contradicts Senate submission on Manus Island riot By Geoff Thompson A recording of a G4S security briefing on Manus Island contradicts claims the company has made to both a Senate inquiry and an independent review of the violence which left one man dead and 62 injured in February. In its submissions, G4S claimed the PNG police mobile squad's intervention in the riot was "unexpected". But in the recording, made almost three weeks before the riot which left Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati dead, G4S acting regional manager John McCaffery is heard to say that if guards lost control of an incident, the PNG mobile squad would be called in to take over. 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Rodger is a product of this culture. He has thrown this very culture right back in our face, but still we refuse to acknowledge it. More » Tax avoidance: why not name and shame? 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 Just In More Just In » Spain star striker Costa risks missing World Cup Spanish striker Diego Costa is at risk of missing the World Cup after being told to rest his hamstring for two weeks. 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More » Life and death of an inspirational Pakistani polio fighter Polio resurgence poses health emergency in Pakistan At least 26 dead, 10 missing as storms batter China Eurosceptic election victory creates EU policy headache China agrees N Korea's activities threaten regional peace: S Korea 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 Local shares start week on positive note RN Breakfast's look at the week ahead in finance Holden recalls 42,000 cars over potential seatbelt fault National Farmers' Federation chief executive resigns Politics More Politics » PM to face nervous backbench MPs after budget By Alexandra Kirk The Prime Minister will face a nervous party room today, the first chance the entire backbench has to tell the Government how the budget being received around the country. Some MPs have told AM that voters have said they will never again vote for the Coalition, others that the jury is still out and the Government needs to do a better sales job. More » Eurosceptic election victory creates EU policy headache G4S recording contradicts Senate submission on Manus Island riot Narendra Modi takes oath as India's prime minister Faulkner accuses department of spying on him using CCTV Sport More Sport » Socceroos have a lot of work to do, says Milligan Mark Milligan says the Socceroos have work to do before the World Cup, after the 1-1 draw with South Africa. More » Stitched up Stosur storms to French Open win Rabbitohs blank sorry Sharks Wawrinka dumped out in French Open first round AFL given no update on Bombers' ASADA woes Convicted match-fixer claims he rigged Socceroos friendly 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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