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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 03 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Mothership asylum processing already rejected as illegal says former official By political correspondent Emma Griffiths A former senior immigration official says the idea of processing refugee claims on an ocean-going 'mothership' has previously been dismissed as unlawful, amid unconfirmed reports that two boatloads of asylum seekers have been intercepted in the Indian Ocean. Passengers on one of the asylum seeker boats - believed to be Tamils from Sri Lanka - have reportedly been interviewed on board an Australian Customs ship by teleconference to have their refugee claims assessed. Greg Lake, who worked as a manager at the immigration detention centres on Nauru and Christmas Island but quit his job early last year, says the idea of processing on a "mothership" had been considered by government agencies in 2012. More » Defence releases name of soldier who died in Afghanistan Commonwealth Bank boss Ian Narev says sorry for multi-million-dollar financial planning scandal Victim's mum has nightmares of daughter being burnt alive Woman facing likely charges over racist tirade on Sydney train Young driver cries over stupidity in courtroom apology Lambie launches attack on 'political psychopath' Abbott Wimbledon dream run ends for Nick Kyrgios Man who attacked office with chainsaw avoids jail Carcinogen danger forces Adelaide residents to move More Analysis » CBA's scandal response falls short of restitution Commonwealth Bank chief Ian Narev has broken his bizarre week-long silence to offer a comprehensive apology to customers who have been systematically defrauded for more than a decade by the bank. It is the first time the bank has acknowledged the extent of the problem and its attempts to cover it up, following a scathing Senate Committee report last Thursday that called for a Royal Commission into the scandal. But the remediation process proffered by Narev falls well short of what is required for restitution. More » Nanny rebates aren't about helping the rich Not much the RBA can do about our rates mess A 'nanny state' won't solve childcare problems Migrants were once welcomed - what happened? Why Rolf's artwork must be taken down Disabling rorters? More like punishing scapegoats Abbott's federalism flip an ambitious move Kyrgios slayed a giant but don't go writing fairytales Hang on, youths already earn and learn Just In More Just In » GE Money fined $1.5m for misleading statements to 700,000 customers By business reporter Michael Janda GE Money has been fined $1.5 million for misleading customers about credit card limit increases. More » Labor attacks Treasury secretary after budget reply criticism Mothership asylum processing already rejected as illegal says former official Man who attacked office with chainsaw avoids jail Woman facing likely charges over racist tirade on Sydney train Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' Man threatened ambulance workers with box-cutter after fatal crash, court told Victim's mum has nightmares of daughter being burnt alive ABC Friends say conservative panel appointments 'disturbing' Seafarer's foot severed as ship berths at Port Hedland World More World » Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' A US study has found the gene that allows Tibetans to cope with life at high altitudes came from an extinct species of human. More » Japan to ease sanctions on North Korea Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Kyrgios targets 'millions' of improvements after Wimbledon run Russia and Ukraine 'committed to ceasefire' US condemns killing of Palestinian teen in Jerusalem Business More Business » CBA's scandal response falls short of restitution Commonwealth Bank chief Ian Narev has broken his bizarre week-long silence to offer a comprehensive apology to customers who have been systematically defrauded for more than a decade by the bank. It is the first time the bank has acknowledged the extent of the problem and its attempts to cover it up, following a scathing Senate Committee report last Thursday that called for a Royal Commission into the scandal. But the remediation process proffered by Narev falls well short of what is required for restitution. More » Commonwealth Bank offers customers review of dodgy financial advice GE Money fined $1.5m for misleading statements to 700,000 customers Labor attacks Treasury secretary after budget reply criticism Reserve Bank will give plenty of warning before raising rates Building approvals surge while retail sales slump Politics More Politics » Labor attacks Treasury secretary after budget reply criticism By political reporter Latika Bourke The federal opposition is saying senior bureaucrat Martin Parkinson is out of touch, following the Treasury secretary's veiled swipe at Labor's budget response. More » Mothership asylum processing already rejected as illegal says former official Japan to ease sanctions on North Korea Victoria struggles to protect its most vulnerable children Carcinogen danger forces Adelaide residents to move Sport More Sport » Kyrgios targets 'millions' of improvements after Wimbledon run Australian rising star Nick Kyrgios admits there are "millions of things" he needs to improve to claim grand slam success. More » Contador ready to take on Froome for Tour crown Dimitrov sends reigning Wimbledon champion Murray out Clarkson backs Bolton for head coach job Farah admits taking Test spot from Smith is unlikely Reds name Kerevi for run-on debut against Force Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' A US study has found the gene that allows Tibetans to cope with life at high altitudes came from an extinct species of human. More » Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 FBI investigates anthrax scare involving 75 scientists Environment More Environment » Carcinogen danger forces Adelaide residents to move Some residents in an Adelaide southern suburb are being told to relocate after a carcinogen was detected in air, soil and groundwater. Clovelly Park residents have known of toxic contamination in the area for years but thought they were safe in their houses. Now the South Australian Government has told residents from close to 30 properties they should move out and Environment Minister Ian Hunter is not ruling out the demolition of some houses. 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