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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 03 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Asylum seekers moved to high security after Christmas Island protest By Karen Barlow and Caitlyn Gribbin Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed several asylum seekers were injured when staff shut down a week-long protest at the Christmas Island detention centre last night. The ABC understands around 70 male detainees, who had been protesting to mark 100 days since the death of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati on Manus Island, were removed by specially trained staff yesterday and taken to a high-security facility known as 'Red Block'. Mr Morrison has told Parliament some detainees became aggressive and had to be restrained after detention centre operator Serco called in an emergency response team. He says four people were "taken to hospital for a range of injuries including suspected sprains or broken bones". More » Revelations Indonesian journalists allowed to listen to Abbott call Qld budget 2015: Treasurer Tim Nicholls announces 'cautious' budget with billions in asset sales Palmer refuses to apologise for attack on PM's adviser Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions from power plants Car becomes airborne, crash-lands on roof of another in Craigie front garden NASA discovers 'Godzilla' of Earths circling distant star 600 jobs go as electrical firm PSG folds Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 2.5pc PETA's claim dairy linked to autism outrages farmers More Analysis » 'Canny Clive' takes credibility hit Anyone still kidding themselves that Clive Palmer is a political sophisticate merely disguised as a buffoon would have had to abandon that thought last night. Palmer has made a considerable misstep by combining two populist past-times - demonisation of Credlin and denigration of the PPL - to make a splash during the parliamentary debate. In so doing he is doubly wrong on the facts. And he's also wrong on the politics. More » Turnbull again in poll position No vote of confidence in ID laws China's Leninist impulses hold the country back The virtual grandstands of professional video gaming The problem with 'earn or learn' Wrong lesson Invest in a science plan we can be proud of We're only playing catch-up on uni deregulation The five stages of budget grief Just In More Just In » 10pc of native mammal species extinct since European settlement A new study has found more than 10 per cent of Australia's native mammals have become extinct since European settlement with the rate of loss higher than any other continent. More » Jedinak driven by belief in the impossible Earl offered NRL hearing Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions from power plants ACT budget: Barr unveils massive borrowing, spending spree Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold Treasurer Tim Nicholls announces 'cautious' Qld budget with billions in asset sales Australia offers SAS to help rescue Nigerian schoolgirls Asylum seekers moved to high security after Christmas Island protest Resource export surge boosts growth, slashes current account deficit World More World » Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah form unity government By Hayden Cooper, wires After seven years of rivalry, the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have put their differences aside to form one unity government to rule in the West Bank and Gaza. More » Nigeria bans protests by supporters of kidnapped schoolgirls NASA discovers 'Godzilla' of Earths circling distant star AFP helps break $100m scam involving internet viruses Portugal scrubland scoured in Madeleine McCann search Beijing brewery offers free beer during heavy smog Business More Business » Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold By business reporter Michael Janda The Reserve Bank has left official interest rates on hold at 2.5 per cent for the tenth month in a row, but has expressed frustration that the Australian dollar remains high given recent falls in commodity prices. More » Resource export surge boosts growth, slashes current account deficit Mining exploration spend slumps in WA Qld budget 2015: Treasurer Tim Nicholls announces 'cautious' budget with billions in asset sales Retail sales rise modestly, department stores, food lead Australian banks focus on real estate at expense of business 600 jobs go as electrical firm PSG folds Politics More Politics » Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions from power plants By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott has likened new action on climate change in the United States to his Government's own Direct Action plan, which it wants in place of the current carbon pricing scheme. More » Australia offers SAS to help rescue Nigerian schoolgirls Australia faces two-tiered health system without co-payment: Hockey Chief scientist 'not consulted' on medical research fund Revelations Indonesian journalists allowed to listen to Abbott call Sport More Sport » Earl offered NRL hearing Banned player Sandor Earl will be offered a hearing by the NRL's anti-doping tribunal. More » Carter named to make Wallabies debut Jedinak driven by belief in the impossible Australia's US Open contingent grows Probe likely into Australia's World Cup bid Geale secures title shot at Golovkin Science and Technology More Science and Technology » NASA discovers 'Godzilla' of Earths circling distant star Astronomers have spotted the "Godzilla" of all Earths, 560 light years away that is changing scientists' understanding of the origins of the universe. More » AFP helps break $100m scam involving internet viruses Chief scientist 'not consulted' on medical research fund Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after years evading police Australian entrepreneurs capitalise on 'mobile phone for your face' Environment More Environment » Abbott welcomes Obama plan to slash CO2 emissions from power plants By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott has likened new action on climate change in the United States to his Government's own Direct Action plan, which it wants in place of the current carbon pricing scheme. More » US plans 30 per cent cut in power carbon emissions City designs must change in face of deadlier heatwaves: experts Sediment from nearby rivers damaging Great Barrier Reef Conservationists fear Gilbert River land cleared before permit issued About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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