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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 22 May, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Greens criticise Government asylum seeker question change By political reporter Dan Conifer The Greens say changes to the way asylum seekers are quizzed about whether they have been tortured sends the message that Australia wants them to "bugger off and die somewhere else". More » 'Bully' George Pell complicated royal commission case: victim Parents demand answers over toddler's death in foster care Government rules out iron ore inquiry 'at this time' Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon advisor Solar energy batteries set to transform electricity industry Britain unveils immigration crackdown ahead of EU talks Bernardi's concerns on Indigenous referendum ignorant: Labor senator Proposed welfare cuts for psychiatric patients accused of crimes raise alarm Letter threatens retaliation against Indonesians in Australia over Bali executions More Analysis » Is democracy rapidly making way for oligarchy? We live in a kind of utopia where needs are met and senses are delighted and we can do stuff that borders on magic. But while we are changing the material conditions of how we produce and pay for things, we are doing it within a political framework that increasingly reflects the interests of elites rather than the rest of us. If we don't manage this structural transformation, we may no longer live in the land of the fair go, but a place where democracy is replaced by a type of oligarchy. More » Is bin Laden's book list a literary assassination? We are a Christian nation under threat Game of Thrones reduces rape to entertainment Gen X ministers should know better when it comes to PPL The problem with targeted migration policies Modern budgets are exercises in spin - and this year was no exception If you're going to compare levels of income and welfare, do it fairly We should be using returning foreign fighters against Islamic State Our self-interest is still holding East Timor back Just In More Just In » Boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase allowed to stay An African boy who was found hidden in a suitcase that was smuggled across the border into Spain has been granted temporary permission to stay so he can be reunited with his mother, officials say. More » Air Warfare Destroyer readied for launch this weekend Grave robbers steal cemetery plaques 'to sell for scrap metal' US spy plane in South China Sea warned to leave 'eight times' Man charged over sexual assault of woman in wheelchair in Sydney's west Gridlocked cities to cost more than $53 billion a year by 2031 Blatter challengers down to one after Figo, van Praag withdraw Plans to end weekend jail step closer in ACT Greens criticise Government asylum seeker question change IS executes 17 people in Syria's Palmyra: rights group World More World » Boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase allowed to stay An African boy who was found hidden in a suitcase that was smuggled across the border into Spain has been granted temporary permission to stay so he can be reunited with his mother, officials say. More » US spy plane in South China Sea warned to leave 'eight times' Blatter challengers down to one after Figo, van Praag withdraw IS executes 17 people in Syria's Palmyra: rights group Britain unveils immigration crackdown ahead of EU talks Mortician on a mission to change attitudes about death Business More Business » Government rules out iron ore inquiry 'at this time' By political reporter Jane Norman Treasurer Joe Hockey ends a messy week of speculation by saying the Government will not be initiating an inquiry into the iron ore sector. More » BHP Billiton still faces police probe over corruption allegations Gains in healthcare help snap market's three-day losing streak Brazil's iron ore output to eclipse Australia's within three years with Chinese investment in Vale mines China free trade agreement details within weeks of release Super contributions of less than 12pc 'economic vandalism', Keating says James Hardie's asbestos payments to fall even as claims rise Six top banks fined $US6bn for fixing currency markets Politics More Politics » US spy plane in South China Sea warned to leave 'eight times' The Chinese navy warns a US surveillance plane flying over artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea to leave the area eight times, according to a reporter on the flight. More » Britain unveils immigration crackdown ahead of EU talks Government rules out iron ore inquiry 'at this time' Joe Hockey wrong on Parap Pool measurements Norfolk Island decision sparks calls to legalise medical cannabis Sport More Sport » 'Unwell' Inglis, Hodges miss Maroons training Queensland's up-and-down State of Origin preparation has continued, with centres Greg Inglis and Justin Hodges missing training as Dane Gagai joined the camp on Thursday. More » Contador increases Giro lead as Gilbert triumphs on 12th stage Eels cop $525,000 fine, face loss of points over salary cap breaches Stokes and Root lift England after horror start AFL releases details of new draft system Stosur into Strasbourg semi-finals after beating Tomljanovic Blatter challengers down to one after Figo, van Praag withdraw Matildas hammer Vietnam 11-0 in final World Cup warm-up match Selwood to replace Sheed for Eagles; Cats recall premiership trio Reds pack excited to be facing the Sharks' Boks front row Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Submersible drones to render Australia's new submarines obsolete: Pentagon advisor By Gemma Deavin A key Pentagon advisor is warning Australia that its next submarine fleet purchase may be obsolete as a result of game-changing technology breakthroughs in drone warfare. More » ADF slow in preparing for drone warfare: expert Warning issued over addition of leap second to world's clocks Human ancestors made stone tools 3.3 million years ago Why do men exist? Scientific study offers an explanation Environment More Environment » Australia's commercial fishing industry catches 'millions of tonnes more than reported' By national environment reporter Jake Sturmer Australia's long-term commercial fish catch is estimated to be millions of tonnes more than what has been officially reported to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, analysis finds. More » Port Melville operator acted appropriately after diesel spill: NTEPA Renewable energy sector welcomes bipartisan RET deal Off-road motorists wilfully destroying Aboriginal sites, Greens senator says Government, Labor reach breakthrough over Renewable Energy Target About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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