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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 19 Aug, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Palmer brands Chinese government 'mongrels' who 'shoot own people' Clive Palmer has launched an extraordinary attack on China's government, calling them "mongrels" who "shoot their own people". The head of the Palmer United Party was being asked about his legal battle against a Chinese state-owned company on the ABC's Q&A program last night. Mr Palmer accused the Chinese government of wanting to take over Australian ports to get the nation's resources for free. "We've had three judgements in the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Western Australia and an arbitration against these Chinese mongrels - I'm saying that because they're Communist, they shoot their own people, they haven't got a justice system and they want to take over this country," he said. More » Children held in immigration detention to be released into community Chamberlain Torana becomes museum piece for all to see Private autopsy finds Ferguson teen shot six times WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave embassy 'soon' Man taken by crocodile in front of wife Saudi prince robbed of $359k in Paris carjacking Catholic priest abused two generations in same family Rocket fire hits refugee convoy in Ukraine's east Gaza truce extended for 24 hours More Analysis » Forget politics, we may need a Tax Commission No more muddling through. No more potholing. No more ad hockery. It may be time to consider forming an independent Tax Commission. It could offer advice and seek submissions like the Productivity Commission does, or analyse, develop and deliver reform packages similar to the Reserve Bank. If Tony Abbott wants to be remembered for a few key achievements, it is hard to imagine a more lasting legacy than genuine, innovative tax and transfer reform. More » Budget diplomacy no foreign affair Hard to see Scotland through English eyes Trashing energy targets in pursuit of profits An unlikely leader emerges from the ICAC mess Tax overhaul could be ticket to success It's not you, Mr Hockey, it's the budget Cornered in a drug raid - Beijing style When militarised police meet institutional racism Secrecy becomes dangerous in a war zone Just In More Just In » Japan steps away from pacifist constitution as military eyes China threat By North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney Ever since it surrendered to the allies at the end of World War II, Japan's military effort has been homebound. More » Chamberlain Torana becomes museum piece for all to see Children held in immigration detention to be released into community Chelsea off to great start with 3-1 win over Burnley Gaza truce extended for 24 hours Palmer brands Chinese government 'mongrels' who 'shoot own people' Rafael Nadal out of US Open with wrist injury Private autopsy finds Ferguson teen shot six times Pope says world 'justified' in stopping Islamist militants Indian train accident kills 18, injures two World More World » Japan steps away from pacifist constitution as military eyes China threat By North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney Ever since it surrendered to the allies at the end of World War II, Japan's military effort has been homebound. More » Chelsea off to great start with 3-1 win over Burnley Gaza truce extended for 24 hours Rafael Nadal out of US Open with wrist injury Private autopsy finds Ferguson teen shot six times Pope says world 'justified' in stopping Islamist militants Business More Business » Silex shelves major solar power plant on RET uncertainty By David Mark and staff One of Australia's largest solar power projects has been shelved due to Renewable Energy Target uncertainty. The 100-megawatt Silex Mildura solar power station would have provided electricity to 40,000 homes, but after years of work the project has been abandoned. The company's chief executive says uncertainty about the future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is a significant factor in the decision to shelve the power station development. However, energy companies have responded by arguing that the RET is ineffective at promoting renewable energy developments. More » Market rises after mixed finance and mining results Carnarvon Petroleum and Apache Energy strike oil off North West Shelf ASIC takes Aldi to task over card surcharge warnings Planning crackdown Custom Coaches jobs to go despite sale to consortium Politics More Politics » Palmer brands Chinese government 'mongrels' who 'shoot own people' Clive Palmer has launched an extraordinary attack on China's government, calling them "mongrels" who "shoot their own people". The head of the Palmer United Party was being asked about his legal battle against a Chinese state-owned company on the ABC's Q&A program last night. Mr Palmer accused the Chinese government of wanting to take over Australian ports to get the nation's resources for free. "We've had three judgements in the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Western Australia and an arbitration against these Chinese mongrels - I'm saying that because they're Communist, they shoot their own people, they haven't got a justice system and they want to take over this country," he said. More » Imran Khan's party to resign all Pakistan parliamentary seats Truss, Wong and Palmer debate budget on Q&A Dingo activist fights to save species from extinction WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave embassy 'soon' Sport More Sport » Rafael Nadal out of US Open with wrist injury A wrist injury has forced defending champion Rafael Nadal to pull out of next week's US Open. More » Moylan field goal sees Panthers deny Cowboys Chelsea off to great start with 3-1 win over Burnley Demons to ask AFL for priority pick Blues re-sign Daley as State of Origin coach Harvey referred to AFL tribunal, Fyfe banned for two matches Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Scrapping renewable target 'will increase power costs' By David Mark and staff A report commissioned by green groups has found that abolishing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) will increase profits to electricity companies by more than $10 billion. More » Hackers access Russian PM's Twitter account Scientists use Wikibomb in recognition fight Zebrafish study leads to surprising stem cell discovery First woman wins prestigious 'Nobel Prize of maths' Environment More Environment » Dingo activist fights to save species from extinction By Eric Tlozek A Queensland disability pensioner with a love of dingoes has begun a personal crusade to save the animals from extinction in the wild. 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