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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 30 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Judge adjourns alleged bikie's bail application over Newman comments By Maria Hatzakis, Melinda Howells, staff A Brisbane Supreme Court judge has adjourned a bail hearing because of Premier Campbell Newman's recent remarks about the judiciary. The Director of Public Prosecution is applying to the Supreme Court to review a decision to grant bail to an alleged bikie. But in court today Justice George Fryberg questioned whether he should hear the application, in light of Mr Newman's recent remarks that the Queensland judiciary should start realising what the community wants, and act accordingly. The judge said he was troubled by the comments, which he said could put the public's perception of justice at risk. "If we hear remarks on the record that are not withdrawn, it would be very difficult for members of the public to avoid the conclusion that the court was bending to the will of the government ... justice would not be seen to be done," he said. More » Criminals could be paid to leave G20 security zones Terse email exchange between Obeid family members ACT Government accused of ignoring advice on same-sex marriage laws Australia's emissions reduction target not credible: report Court rules out compensation for motel sex injury Turkey realises Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia More Analysis » NBN's new leader may be in a takeover mood Telstra's wholesale division must move to separate ownership, and that might best be done by selling the whole thing to the bloke who used to run it - NBN's Ziggy Switkowski. He certainly showed during his time at Telstra that he was up for big, ambitious acquisitions. Meanwhile, the Government appears to be in the mood for big capital injections to Government-owned enterprises, having just handed over $8.8 billion to the Reserve Bank. That would just about do it. More » The people who want the WikiLeaks Party to go away Good teaching can and should be quantified Winners and losers in the inflation game Adelaide is more than just the nation's punchline Voting is futile but that doesn't mean elections are The sad irony in the hounding of Jay Z Fracking scare campaigns threaten our prosperity You can't fine an ice user out of their addiction Big Sugar is having its tobacco moment Just In More Just In » Secret cache of highly volatile explosives found A major police operation is underway after the discovery of highly volatile explosives secretly stored in Western Australia's South West. Police initially thought the chemicals were from a drug lab and carried out a series of contained explosions earlier today. More » Bus inferno kills at least 44 in southern India: police Treasurer challenged to build second Sydney airport Students block Hockey as he tries to enter Victorian Parliament Judge adjourns alleged bikie's bail application over Newman comments ACT 'could have safeguarded same-sex marriage laws' Freedom flies as arrest follows release from jail 17 things that are banned at Brisbane's G20 Summit Car manufacturers face wait for more financial support: Macfarlane Police investigate suspicious death of two nursing home residents World More World » Bus inferno kills at least 44 in southern India: police Police say a fierce blaze on board a bus has killed at least 44 people in southern India. More » Turkey realises Ottoman dream with rail tunnel linking Europe to Asia Pistorius faces additional firearm charges at murder trial Regime, rebels coordinate to let 1,800 civilians flee siege Michael Kirby 'moved to tears' by North Korea human rights testimony Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger released: Hollande Business More Business » Australia's emissions reduction target not credible: report By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government's independent climate policy adviser has declared Australia's emissions reduction target inadequate and not credible. In a draft report on emissions reduction targets, the Climate Change Authority says Australia's commitment to cutting emissions by 5 per cent from 2000 levels by 2020 would leave Australia lagging behind other comparable countries like the United States. It has not recommended a final, tougher target, but has canvassed two options for emissions reductions targets: a 15 per cent reduction by 2020 or a 25 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020. Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will not review its emissions reduction targets until the lead-up to global talks in 2015. The Coalition will move to abolish the authority, led by former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser. 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More » NBN Co posts annual loss of nearly $1 billion Australian residents believed linked to UK man charged over US hacking Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Scientist recognised for developing rotavirus vaccine Environment More Environment » Australia's emissions reduction target not credible: report By Lexi Metherell The Federal Government's independent climate policy adviser has declared Australia's emissions reduction target inadequate and not credible. In a draft report on emissions reduction targets, the Climate Change Authority says Australia's commitment to cutting emissions by 5 per cent from 2000 levels by 2020 would leave Australia lagging behind other comparable countries like the United States. It has not recommended a final, tougher target, but has canvassed two options for emissions reductions targets: a 15 per cent reduction by 2020 or a 25 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020. Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will not review its emissions reduction targets until the lead-up to global talks in 2015. The Coalition will move to abolish the authority, led by former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser. More » Climate report to increase pressure on Government to cut emissions Woodchip giant stripped of environmental certification over koala deaths Climate Council links bushfires to climate change Hunt defends Abbott's climate change comments 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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