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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 29 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Christmas Island staff 'on standby' for arrival of asylum seekers Staff on Christmas Island have been told to prepare for the possible arrival of asylum seekers, according to Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan. Ms MacTiernan told the ABC people onboard two asylum seeker boats were picked up by border protection authorities on Saturday evening. She said staff were now "on standby waiting for instructions", but do not know whether the asylum seekers will arrive on Christmas Island or "be taken elsewhere". More » Kyrgios sets up Nadal showdown at Wimbledon World Cup 2014: Brazil survives penalty shootout against Chile after tense 1-1 draw Perth man investigated over alleged ISIS support Sarajevo marks 100yrs since Franz Ferdinand's assassination 2GB dumps shock jock over Mohammed comments Australian man sentenced to death in Vietnam Lions farewell Jonathan Brown with tight win NSW MP resigns positions after drink-driving charge Leader of powerful Mexican vigilante group arrested More Analysis » Introducing the latest master of the square-up This week marks the one-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd's square-up against his former deputy, Julia Gillard, who had rolled him three years earlier. Yet despite being promised a new era of political stability, we are now seeing a familiar pattern of square-ups dotted all over the political landscape. And Clive Palmer emerges as the master of the art with a massive square-up on Abbott on climate change. More » Another war anniversary, another snub to Russia Forgetting others in the quest for self-improvement Big Day Out will struggle to restore its former glory The politics of extremes is hurting our democracy Aboriginal people like Rosie Fulton deserve better Why we must demand justice in North Korea Festival of dangerous marketing tactics Abbott, Palmer and Gore - a play in three acts Parliament teeters between infantile and absurd Just In More Just In » World Cup: Rodriguez stunner puts Colombia into quarter-finals A James Rodriguez contender for goal of the World Cup helped Colombia to a 2-0 round-of-16 win over Uruguay. More » College killer's father says son hid 'the monster' within Man to front court over Wagga Wagga stabbing murder NSW MP resigns positions after drink-driving charge Serena knocked out of Wimbledon Kyrgios beats Vesely to set up Nadal Wimbledon showdown World Cup: Brazil survives penalty shootout to eliminate Chile Pietersen says 'unhappy' England still suffering Ashes hangover FIFA hit Suarez hard because he showed no regret 2GB dumps shock jock over Mohammed comments World More World » World Cup: Rodriguez stunner puts Colombia into quarter-finals A James Rodriguez contender for goal of the World Cup helped Colombia to a 2-0 round-of-16 win over Uruguay. More » College killer's father says son hid 'the monster' within Serena knocked out of Wimbledon World Cup: Brazil survives penalty shootout to eliminate Chile Pietersen says 'unhappy' England still suffering Ashes hangover FIFA hit Suarez hard because he showed no regret Business More Business » Special taxes considered by inquiry into foreign real estate investors By business reporter Michael Janda Federal MPs appear to be considering increased charges on foreign buyers of Australian real estate to address public concerns about rising overseas investment. More » Family demands answers amid CBA fraud fallout Could a Treasury takeover top-up 'glass half-full' wine industry? Japanese giant moves in on Australian grains Rinehart trust case: Bianca Rinehart's barrister labels independent trustees incompetent Share market retreats on US rate rise talk Politics More Politics » States need greater sovereignty, Abbott says The Prime Minister has signalled plans to hand more power to the states in an address to the Federal Liberal Council meeting in Melbourne. Tony Abbott says the federation has great strengths but they are combined with buck passing, duplication, waste and inefficiency. Amid tensions between the Federal Government and the states following the May budget, Mr Abbott told the Liberal gathering it is time to make each level of government sovereign in its own sphere. More » Outgoing Liberal president calls for more women MPs Russia warns three former Soviet states after EU deal Indonesian police raid red light district Asylum seeker boat off Christmas Island: reports Sport More Sport » Kyrgios beats Vesely to set up Nadal Wimbledon showdown Nick Kyrgios is through to a fourth round Wimbledon showdown with Rafael Nadal after beating Jiri Vesely in four sets. More » World Cup: Rodriguez stunner puts Colombia into quarter-finals Brazil survives penalty shootout to eliminate Chile Lions farewell Brown with tight win Nadal struggles early before reaching round of 16 FIFA hit Suarez hard because he showed no regret Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG By Rachel Carbonell One of Australia's first crowd-funded scientific expeditions may have uncovered several new species of mammal in Papua New Guinea. More » Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Hacking attack on phones with popular messenger app Antarctica under threat from human visitors: scientist Environment More Environment » Fact check: Abbott overstating household savings from axing the carbon tax Prime Minister Tony Abbott says every Australian household will benefit to the tune of $550 a year if the carbon tax is scrapped. Legislation to repeal the carbon tax has passed the House of Representatives and is headed for the Senate. ABC Fact Check investigates. More » Carbon tax fate in Palmer's hands as MPs pass repeal bills Garnaut praises Palmer's defence of climate bodies Conservationist confirms he set up Palmer-Gore talks Coalition 'happy' to meet Palmer's condition for carbon tax repeal About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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