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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 08 Jul, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » High Court blocks return of 153 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka The High Court has granted an interim injunction to block the handover of 153 asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, just hours after the Government confirmed another vessel had been returned. The court heard from barristers seeking to protect the group, which includes 32 women and 37 children and is believed to be under the Government's control at sea. Solicitor George Newhouse argued the asylum seekers were fleeing persecution and deserved to have their claims processed in accordance with Australian law. "The Minister can't simply intercept them in the night and disappear them," he said. More » Tasmania Governor Peter Underwood dies aged 76 Man charged over Westfield stabbing murder Huge class action over Brisbane floods to begin Clive Palmer to oppose scrapping schoolkids' bonus Would-be parents fleeced by Mexican surrogacy operation Giant Antarctic ice shelves could melt faster than expected Crocodile handler dragged into water during feeding show Abbott to sign free trade deal with Japan's Abe Ex-staffer arrested over Ballina nursing home deaths More Analysis » Few positives to be found in negative gearing Negative gearing and our pro-debt tax system may help the banks, real estate agents and the wealthier few in the short term, but in the long run it could come back to bite us all. The big problem with this tax system is that it encourages excessive household borrowing, subsidised by the public purse, and going into an asset class that does nothing to add to the country's productivity or economic outlook. What's worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia is handicapped when it comes to guarding against this. More » Reconciliation means recognising the Frontier Wars How far will Abbott bend to salvage the budget? Bad timing asking for FoFA wind back Blogged down in polarities The sickening fall from Rolf to just 'Harris' 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 Just In More Just In » Electricity providers 'trying to block solar from grid' Australia's peak solar power body fears Queensland's electricity companies are trying to put people off installing new solar systems. More » Skeletal remains found during Ipswich house renovations Obituary: Di Stefano, architect of Real Madrid legend Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election result Three Israeli suspects admit to killing Palestinian teen Would-be parents fleeced by Mexican surrogacy operation British PM pledges to investigate sex abuse claims Tasmania Governor Peter Underwood dies aged 76 Real Madrid great Di Stefano dies, aged 88 Four dead in Mexico-Guatemala earthquake World More World » Obituary: Di Stefano, architect of Real Madrid legend Often bracketed alongside Pele and Maradona, Alfredo Di Stefano was one of the most complete footballers of all time. More » Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election result Three Israeli suspects admit to killing Palestinian teen Would-be parents fleeced by Mexican surrogacy operation British PM pledges to investigate sex abuse claims Real Madrid great Di Stefano dies, aged 88 Business More Business » US online travel giant Expedia to buy Wotif By business reporter Michael Janda Wotif's management has agreed to a $703 million takeover bid from US online travel giant Expedia. The US online flight and hotel booking website has been trying to make inroads into the Australian market, but appears to have decided to take a shortcut by buying a major local company. Expedia will pay $3.06 a share cash, plus a special dividend of 24 cents a share which is expected to be fully-franked. More » Pacific Brands boss Pollaers quits over differences with board Workers, government win battle with banks over ABC Learning corpse Share market edges lower in quiet trade Higher peak prices could cut power bills overall: Grattan Construction records first positive reading this year Politics More Politics » Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election result Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah's camp has rejected the preliminary results of last month's run-off election as a "coup" against the people, putting him on a dangerous collision course with his rival, Ashraf Ghani. More » Tasmania Governor Peter Underwood dies aged 76 China's crackdown in Xinjiang nets 400 suspects Clive Palmer to oppose scrapping schoolkids' bonus Greste family welcomes Egypt's president's comments Sport More Sport » Titans upset Souths 14-10 in dour encounter A late Kevin Gordon try saw the Gold Coast Titans to an ugly 14-10 win over the Rabbitohs on Monday night. More » Kittel leader of the pack on streets of London Obituary: Di Stefano, architect of Real Madrid legend Pearson not flying yet but on track for Glasgow Games Suns seek further opinion on Ablett injury Brian Lake referred straight to AFL tribunal Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Giant Antarctic ice shelves could melt faster than expected By Margot O'Neill Warm water is likely to increasingly displace cold water around the Antarctic coastline, prompting accelerated ice melt and more sea level rise, according to new Australian research.  More » Oyster farmers stop production after toxin found in shellfish Gene from extinct human 'fortifies high-altitude Tibetans' Stem cell papers retracted due to critical errors Australian scientists snap 'new mammal species' in PNG Environment More Environment » Electricity providers 'trying to block solar from grid' Australia's peak solar power body fears Queensland's electricity companies are trying to put people off installing new solar systems. 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