Morning Mail: Westminster terror attack thwarted, 'clear policy' could save $100bn on electricity, Dutton doubles down on Manus claims

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Friday 28 April 2017 g UK police thwart suspected Westminster terror attack Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Among the stories leading our website this morning: A suspected terrorist attack in the UK was foiled after armed police arrested a man who is alleged to have been found carrying knives near Britain's Houses of Parliament, metres from where the attack on the Westminster Bridge was launched five weeks ago.  Police were tracking and waiting for the man, who was arrested near parliament on suspicion of "commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism". The Guardian understands the operation was triggered following a tip-off to police by a member of Britain's Muslim community who was concerned about the man's behaviour. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Australians could save $100bn on electricity 'if government had clear policy' Energy transmission industry ramps up call for market mechanism and says clear regulation could lead to zero net emissions by 2050 Victoria to fund new elected Aboriginal body to advance treaty talks $28.5m organisation will fill void left by abolition of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in 2005 For a horrible glimpse into Australia's dark future, look to Trump's views on coal The ugly end of decarbonisation is being yanked in different directions by political messaging, in both the US and Australia Holocaust denial ​leaflets at Australian universities spark confrontation University of Sydney students accost man distributing antisemitic material as identical flyers crop up on campuses in Melbourne and Canberra Qantas offers first ever direct UK to Australia flights from £1,095 'Kangaroo route' will become single hop when daily service between London and Perth launches in March 2018 Australian news and politics Greg Hunt hints at Medicare breakthrough as Scott Morrison workshops 'good and bad debt' Health minister suggests government will unfreeze healthcare rebate while treasurer intensifies pre-budget positioning Locking up children shouldn't be last resort, NT minister suggested – despite not believing it John Elferink proposed law change in list of 'tough-on-crime' measures he hoped could help his chief minister win election Boy, 12, who drove 1,300km across Australia receives a caution NSW boy avoids charge but police issue a caution over illegal use of a car, unlicensed driving and failing to pay for petrol Peter Dutton doubles down on his account of lead-up to Manus strife – video 'I was very clear in what I've said and I stand by it 100%,' immigration minister tells radio host Victoria to adopt emergency warning system in wake of thunderstorm asthma Final report into deadly storm event finds that though it could not be predicted, authorities were not adequately prepared Brett Whiteley art fraud conviction quashed against two Victorian men Prosecutors says there was a 'significant possibility' the art restorer and the dealer might be innocent of faking the paintings Justice reinvestment to be trialled in ACT to reduce Indigenous incarceration rate The $926,000 program will fund intensive support for 10 young families deemed at risk of returning to justice system Around the world Senior doctor resigns over plan to hand Dublin hospital to order of nuns Dr Peter Boylan condemns plan to transfer ownership to Sisters of Charity, which ran some of Ireland's notorious 'Magdalene laundries' Macedonia: protesters storm parliament and attack MPs Demonstrators break into assembly after election of speaker despite months-long deadlock in talks to form new government Isis faces exodus of foreign fighters as its 'caliphate' crumbles Exclusive: Two Britons and one US citizen are among dozens who have surrendered or been caught at Turkish border Emmanuel Macron's campaign team bans Russian news outlets from events Russia accuses French presidential candidate of discrimination after spokesman confirmed Sputnik news agency and RT TV channel were denied access Mike Flynn under formal investigation by Pentagon over payments from Russia Pentagon investigating ex-Trump adviser for potentially failing 'to obtain required approval' for a paid speaking engagement with news channel RT

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