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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Thu 15 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Williams organised hit for cop: documents Sarah Farnsworth and staff Drug boss Carl Williams allegedly told police he was approached by former drug squad detective Paul Dale to help organise a double murder in 2004, court documents have revealed. Statements by Williams relating to a number of matters have been tendered in court during the trial of Matthew Johnson, the man accused of murdering the drug boss at Barwon Prison last year. Williams told police he was approached by Dale to hire a hit man to kill Terence Hodson, who was about to give evidence against Dale in a criminal case. Hodson and his wife Christine were both killed at their Kew home. More » Cadet leader jailed for sex abuse Age no protection as STI rates skyrocket Bernie Fraser defends RBA governor's salary Abbott hardens language on migration amendments Bodies found in remote Aboriginal community White ibis eggs yield dirty results Senate urged to probe Xenophon's use of privilege Record number of child porn sites investigated New dolphin species discovered in Victoria More Analysis » The carbon tax: not a good bargaining chip As an individual country considers whether or not to incur the costs of reducing carbon emissions in its own economy, it faces a prisoner's dilemma. It can cooperate (that is, take action to reduce emissions, and incur the costs of doing so) or defect (that is, fail to take such action). The ALP has chosen to 'cooperate', regardless of what the rest of the world does. But is this the best strategy? More » Classified war Blackout of Indigenous voices Worlds apart they stand, in culture and respect Public interest police: let the people decide No commitment to human rights laws UnQuestion Time: the Speaker makes a point Media regulation must come from within Windows 8 shows Microsoft beating Apple at its own game European crisis: Lehman Mark II? Just In More Just In » Bernie Fraser defends RBA governor's salary business editor Peter Ryan and staff Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser says the Federal Treasurer should be examining excessive private sector salaries when considering the remuneration package for the head of the Reserve Bank. More » Aussies drop Khawaja, pick Siddle Abbott hardens language on migration amendments Age no protection as STI rates skyrocket Opposition's carbon tax plebiscite voted down Senate urged to probe Xenophon's use of privilege On the Seventh Day, he logged off Record number of child porn sites investigated Unseasonal lightning adds to Red Centre fire woes Cadet leader jailed for sex abuse World More World » Oxfam launches Pakistan flood appeal South Asia correspondent Sally Sara, staff International aid group Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal to help millions of people caught in the middle of huge floods in Pakistan. More » Siege raises concerns over Afghan security Fugitive Gaddafi appeals for international help Greece assured of eurozone future NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket Business More Business » RBA stripped of power to set pay business editor Peter Ryan Wayne Swan has stripped the Reserve Bank of its independence in setting the pay of board members like million-dollar man Glenn Stevens. More » Greek debt 'threatening Europe's future' Resource, energy exports hit record highs Share market makes early gains News Ltd to cooperate with media inquiry Politics More Politics » Bernie Fraser defends RBA governor's salary business editor Peter Ryan and staff Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser says the Federal Treasurer should be examining excessive private sector salaries when considering the remuneration package for the head of the Reserve Bank. More » Abbott hardens language on migration amendments Opposition's carbon tax plebiscite voted down Senate urged to probe Xenophon's use of privilege Retiring Lucas steps down as deputy premier Sport More Sport » O'Connor to start against Irish James O'Connor has made his expected return to the Wallabies' starting XV for Saturday's World Cup match against Ireland in Auckland. More » Aussies drop Khawaja, pick Siddle Hawks expecting Franklin to play McCaw's 100th Test on ice Suns pair detained in Thailand Science and Technology More Science and Technology » On the Seventh Day, he logged off Our constant connectivity is a unique feature of the modern age - internet and mobiles have removed much of the time and distance that was once a part of our lives. More » Record number of child porn sites investigated NASA unveils plans for deep space rocket Virtual cosmonauts break isolation record New dads have lower testosterone: study Environment More Environment » BP set to start Bight oil exploration BP says it has final approval to start seismic surveys in its oil search in the Great Australian Bight. More » BP spill report spreads blame Commission urges coherent approach to water management PM introduces carbon price legislation Leaked cables reveal watered down reef protection About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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