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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 06 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Eric Abetz says Coalition is not 'disappearing' asylum seekers Senior Coalition Minister Eric Abetz says the Government is not "disappearing" asylum seekers, amid secrecy surrounding the fate of more than 200 Sri Lankans thought to have been handed to the Sri Lankan navy. The Government is not revealing details about two asylum seeker boats believed to have been intercepted off Christmas Island more than a week ago. Human rights groups remain concerned about the fate of the Tamils on board one of the boats, saying at least 11 of the asylum seekers had been tortured by Sri Lanka's intelligence services. Speaking on ABC's Insiders program, Senator Abetz told host Fran Kelly the details of the matter would be revealed "in due course". 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More » Full-Time whistle: July 6 Great white attacks swimmer while fighting angler Dutch beat Costa Rica in penalty shootout Jailed Al Jazeera journalist Fahmy admitted to hospital Indonesian candidates flag move away from Australian cattle Business More Business » Digital disruption could cost Australian banks $27 billion a year By business reporter Stephen Letts Australia's big banks face the prospect of losing 30 per cent of their revenue to a new wave of digital competitors. Research from Macquarie's banking analysts says up to $27 billion is under threat from so-called digital disruptors in the banks' key payments and lending markets. The Macquarie team says most immediate threat is the $9 billion payments market, which faces competition from alternative platforms. Longer term, Macquarie says banks face an even bigger problem with their lending business. More » Worst mortgage delinquencies sit on cities' outer fringes Australian market matches US gains amid dearth of local news Commonwealth Bank offers customers review of dodgy financial advice Mount Lyell mine could get financial help from Government Air New Zealand attracts criticism for featuring Sports Illustrated swimsuit models in safety video Politics More Politics » Eric Abetz says Coalition is not 'disappearing' asylum seekers Senior Coalition Minister Eric Abetz says the Government is not "disappearing" asylum seekers, amid secrecy surrounding the fate of more than 200 Sri Lankans thought to have been handed to the Sri Lankan navy. The Government is not revealing details about two asylum seeker boats believed to have been intercepted off Christmas Island more than a week ago. Human rights groups remain concerned about the fate of the Tamils on board one of the boats, saying at least 11 of the asylum seekers had been tortured by Sri Lanka's intelligence services. Speaking on ABC's Insiders program, Senator Abetz told host Fran Kelly the details of the matter would be revealed "in due course". More » Queensland poll foreshadows heavy losses for LNP Indonesian candidates flag move away from Australian cattle Pro-Russia rebels abandon main stronghold of Slaviansk Morrison to visit Sri Lanka amid silence on fate of Tamil asylum seekers Sport More Sport » Blues snap losing streak in style Carlton snapped a five-game losing streak when it romped to a 85-point AFL win over St Kilda at Dockland on Sunday. More » Live: Sunday AFL Live: Tigers v Panthers Live: Waratahs v Highlanders Van Gaal hails Krul's research after shoot-out win Kittel wins first Tour de France stage as Cavendish crashes Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Oyster farmers stop production after toxin found in shellfish Two oyster growers on Tasmania's east coast have stopped production after the discovery of a shellfish toxin in the area. People have been warned not to eat wild shellfish from the Great Oyster Bay area on the east coast and Norfolk Bay in Tasmania's south. The toxin was also detected at permissible levels at Greater Swanport. Health authorities discovered the potentially fatal toxin during routine testing. More » Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Pioneering chemist who invented Kevlar dies age 90 Environment More Environment » Cancer risk prompts call to test more industrial sites The Greens are calling for testing of more former industrial sites in South Australia for toxic pollution. The residents of three streets at Clovelly Park in Adelaide's southern suburbs are to be moved out because of a carcinogenic substance detected in air, water and soil. The industrial solvent trichloroethylene was used decades ago in the area by automotive firm Monroe Australia. 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