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NewsMail Morning Edition Mon 07 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Morrison confirms 41 asylum seekers handed over to Sri Lanka The Federal Government has confirmed that 41 asylum seekers have been handed over to Sri Lankan authorities after being intercepted near the Cocos Islands. It is believed that two boats were intercepted north-west of Australia in late June, but the Government was not confirming their existence. However, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has now confirmed that one of the boats, intercepted west of the Cocos Islands, was carrying 37 Sinhalese and four Tamils from Sri Lanka. A statement from the Immigration Minister says the 41 people on board were processed at sea and transferred to the Sri Lankan navy yesterday near Sri Lanka. More » Djokovic triumphs over Federer in spectacular Wimbledon final Government 'fighting the future' on renewable energy investment Child sexual abuse royal commission shifts focus to swimming coaches Coalition MPs urged to avoid megaphone diplomacy with new senators Families, elderly worse off under $7 GP co-payment: study Beaten Palestinian-American boy freed on bail Sex offender escapes prison after removing GPS device Neymar cried 'I can't feel my legs' after back broken Nibali wins Tour's second stage to take yellow jersey More Analysis » The sickening fall from Rolf to just 'Harris' Part of me still really can't believe the outcome - this is Rolf Harris after all. The quirky guy. The boy from Bassendean. Now, history must be rewritten. There are awards and titles to be revoked, plaques and paintings to be removed. He became one of those people so famous they are instantly identifiable only by their first name. Rolf. Remember him? He's the convicted sex offender we must now refer to as Harris. More » The family ties behind Western jihadist recruits Money and fame allow creepy men to flourish The inventive language of bogandom Australian jihadists travel a well-worn path Why put the charity watchdog to sleep? 'Operational silence' breeds more questions The right hates the society it has created CBA's scandal response falls short of restitution Nanny rebates aren't about helping the rich Just In More Just In » Neymar cried 'I can't feel my legs' after challenge Brazil's coach says Neymar cried out "I can't feel my legs" after copping a knee to the back against Colombia. More » Coalition MPs urged to avoid megaphone diplomacy with new senators Indonesian presidential candidate would seek Abbott meeting Morrison confirms 41 asylum seekers handed over to Sri Lanka Stosur wins Wimbledon mixed doubles Search continues for man missing in ultralight crash Shinzo Abe to address joint sitting of Parliament on Australian visit Families, elderly worse off under $7 GP co-payment: study Megan Washington embraces debilitating stutter Government 'fighting the future' on renewable energy investment World More World » Neymar cried 'I can't feel my legs' after challenge Brazil's coach says Neymar cried out "I can't feel my legs" after copping a knee to the back against Colombia. More » Stosur wins Wimbledon mixed doubles Djokovic beats Federer in spectacular Wimbledon final Vincenzo Nibali in yellow after Tour de France stage-two win Beaten Palestinian-American boy freed on bail Al Shabaab gunmen kill 29 in Kenya attacks 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 » Coalition MPs urged to avoid megaphone diplomacy with new senators By James Glenday A Coalition frontbencher is urging her colleagues to communicate with the new crossbench senators "courteously" and not through the media. More » Indonesian presidential candidate would seek Abbott meeting Shinzo Abe to address joint sitting of Parliament on Australian visit Families, elderly worse off under $7 GP co-payment: study Thousands attend anti-budget rallies around Australia Sport More Sport » Djokovic beats Federer in spectacular Wimbledon final Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in one of the greatest finals in tennis history to win a second Wimbledon title. More » Stosur wins Wimbledon mixed doubles Hamilton wins British grand prix, Ricciardo third Vincenzo Nibali in yellow after Tour de France stage-two win Neymar cried 'I can't feel my legs' after challenge Waratahs demolish Highlanders to secure minor premiership 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 » Government 'fighting the future' on renewable energy investment By Stephen Long One of the world's most advanced solar power companies has shelved plans to develop electricity plants for the public market in Australia because of the Government's apparent hostility to renewable energy. 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