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Permanent protectionPermanent protection
Our top story is the revelation that the Coalition will try to use a new "national interest test" to deny permanent protection visas to refugees arriving without documentation by boat or plane. The new test, which will be personally decided by Scott Morrison, will take into account whether giving a permanent visa would encourage people smuggling, affect public confidence in Australia's immigration program, or "reward" people for arriving without documentation rather than through sanctioned routes.The ABC reports this could trigger a fresh High Court challenge.Meanwhile, the UN has expressed "profound concern" over Australia's handling of Tamil asylum seekers, saying any forced return would be inconsistent with "fundamental refugee protection principles". Our top story is the revelation that the Coalition will try to use a new "national interest test" to deny permanent protection visas to refugees arriving without documentation by boat or plane. The new test, which will be personally decided by Scott Morrison, will take into account whether giving a permanent visa would encourage people smuggling, affect public confidence in Australia's immigration program, or "reward" people for arriving without documentation rather than through sanctioned routes. The ABC reports this could trigger a fresh High Court challenge. Meanwhile, the UN has expressed "profound concern" over Australia's handling of Tamil asylum seekers, saying any forced return would be inconsistent with "fundamental refugee protection principles".
Tony Abbott yesterday refused to answer questions about the fate of the Tamils aboard two boats that reportedly arrived at the weekend, but said Sri Lanka was "at peace".Tony Abbott yesterday refused to answer questions about the fate of the Tamils aboard two boats that reportedly arrived at the weekend, but said Sri Lanka was "at peace".
Amid reports that those asylum seekers will be subject to enhanced screening procedures on board a customs vessel, here's everything we know about enhanced screening.Amid reports that those asylum seekers will be subject to enhanced screening procedures on board a customs vessel, here's everything we know about enhanced screening.
More from AustraliaMore from Australia
• BP has once again failed in a long-running bid to trademark the colour green- specifically, the dark green shade Pantone 348C - in Australia.• BP has once again failed in a long-running bid to trademark the colour green- specifically, the dark green shade Pantone 348C - in Australia.
• Rolf Harris's home town Bassendean has voted to purge itself of all signs of his association with the place, putting artwork in storage and digging up a plaque outside his childhood home. Veteran interviewer Simon Hattenstone has written about how Harris, Jimmy Savile and Max Clifford all managed to deceive him.• A woman whose racist tirade was filmed on a packed Sydney train may face charges. • Rolf Harris's home town Bassendean has voted to purge itself of all signs of his association with the place, putting artwork in storage and digging up a plaque outside his childhood home. Veteran interviewer Simon Hattenstone has written about how Harris, Jimmy Savile and Max Clifford all managed to deceive him. • A woman whose racist tirade was filmed on a packed Sydney train may face charges.
Around the worldAround the world
• Video footage has emerged purportedly showing the abduction of a Palestinian teenager who was killed in a suspected revenge attack for the deaths of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank.• Video footage has emerged purportedly showing the abduction of a Palestinian teenager who was killed in a suspected revenge attack for the deaths of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank.
• An overpass built as part of Brazil's World Cup infrastructure in host city Belo Horizonte has collapsed. At least one person is reported dead and 10 more injured.• An overpass built as part of Brazil's World Cup infrastructure in host city Belo Horizonte has collapsed. At least one person is reported dead and 10 more injured.
• Kurds in Iraq are pushing for an independence referendum as violent clashes between government forces and Isis militants continue.• Kurds in Iraq are pushing for an independence referendum as violent clashes between government forces and Isis militants continue.
• The trial of Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic athlete accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, continued overnight. The court heard details of a psychological profile indicating "a paradox" between his life as a confident Olympic hero and his life as a vulnerable and fearful person with a disability.• The trial of Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic athlete accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, continued overnight. The court heard details of a psychological profile indicating "a paradox" between his life as a confident Olympic hero and his life as a vulnerable and fearful person with a disability.
• Hurricane Arthur is strengthening off the US eastern seaboard and is expected to graze North Carolinaon the eve of Independence Day• Hurricane Arthur is strengthening off the US eastern seaboard and is expected to graze North Carolinaon the eve of Independence Day
WimbledonWimbledon
Eugenie Bouchard breezed past No3 seed Simona Halep and into the women's final overnight in two sets.Eugenie Bouchard breezed past No3 seed Simona Halep and into the women's final overnight in two sets.
And 2011 champion Petra Kvitova beat fellow Czech Lucie Safarova in the other semi-final.And 2011 champion Petra Kvitova beat fellow Czech Lucie Safarova in the other semi-final.
More from around the internetMore from around the internet
• Most read on the Guardian this morning: the top 10 albums of 2014 so far.• Most read on the Guardian this morning: the top 10 albums of 2014 so far.
• Neil Brown, the former Liberal deputy leader appointed to the ABC board nominations panel, says in an interview with the Australian that he'd like to scrap the ABC and start again.• Neil Brown, the former Liberal deputy leader appointed to the ABC board nominations panel, says in an interview with the Australian that he'd like to scrap the ABC and start again.
• The SMH reports on the death of a surfer at Tamaramaand asks where the lifeguards were.• The SMH reports on the death of a surfer at Tamaramaand asks where the lifeguards were.
• The Commonwealth Bank's apology was "too little, too late", according to the treasurer Joe Hockey, the Age reports.• The Commonwealth Bank's apology was "too little, too late", according to the treasurer Joe Hockey, the Age reports.
• News.com.au leads on the discovery of the body of Tia Landers, who has been missing for several weeks.• News.com.au leads on the discovery of the body of Tia Landers, who has been missing for several weeks.
• The Canberra Times reports that the Defence Department has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on PR consultation, despite government orders to spend the money on armaments instead.• The Canberra Times reports that the Defence Department has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on PR consultation, despite government orders to spend the money on armaments instead.
• Crikey has a look back at last year's World Cup protests, and asks why the football has hushed the shouting.• Crikey has a look back at last year's World Cup protests, and asks why the football has hushed the shouting.
• The NT News has a fascinating interview with a man who put a spinning firework in his bum and got a friend to light it. The man is now in a stable condition in hospital.• The NT News has a fascinating interview with a man who put a spinning firework in his bum and got a friend to light it. The man is now in a stable condition in hospital.
One last thingOne last thing
Shockingly, students prefer a jolt of pain to being made to sit and think for 15 minutes.Shockingly, students prefer a jolt of pain to being made to sit and think for 15 minutes.
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