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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: The ABC has revealed Adani did not respond to a request from the Federal Government for information on its executives' "environmental history" before the Carmichael coal mine was approved. That meant the company did not disclose its CEO was in charge of a mine in Africa when it discharged dangerous contaminants into a river In another late breaking story, the Thai policeman who headed an investigation into people smuggling for the country's military government has fled Thailand in fear of his life and is now requesting political asylum in Australia. You can watch Mark Davis' report on 7.30 tonight A 15-year-old schoolboy is in police custody facing a terror-related charge this afternoon after a raid in Sydney this morning. A man, 20, was also charged. Police allege they are associates of those responsible for the Parramatta attack and have indicated another three people are expected to be charged later today The Drum has a piece by Jeff Sparrow that talks about Tony Abbott's current motivations and why he's calling for reform in Islam. Sparrow writes that "the institution he's really keen to change is the Liberal Party - and the reform he wants begins at the top". We're working on some improvements to NewsMail and we want to know what you'd like to see. We're thinking about new topics and different approaches to breaking news. Tell us what you think Here's what's coming up tonight: 7:30pm: Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett will be on 7.30 ahead of tomorrow's COAG meeting 10:00pm: In Paris, negotiations over action on climate change are expected to produce another draft deal. The vote on the final version will be on Friday 11:00pm: Volkswagen executives are expected to release findings of an internal probe into its emissions cheating scandal at a press conference in Wolfsburg, Germany 11:00pm: The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony gets underway in Norway. Later, in Stockholm, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf will present the other prizes 12:00am: Nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced. The awards ceremony is on January 10 Top Stories 15yo boy one of two charged in Sydney counter-terrorism raids A 15-year-old boy charged by counter-terrorism police after raids in Sydney today is a student at Bass High School, in Bass Hill in Sydney's west, the ABC understands. Adani boss failed to disclose link to African pollution disaster The man driving Australia's biggest mining project failed to disclose his links to a company guilty of serious environmental breaches in Africa, despite being asked to do so in a letter from the federal Environment Department. Live: Voges reaches ton, Marsh hits fifty against Windies Adam Voges completes a run-a-ball ton just while Shaun Marsh registers a half-century as Australia dominates the West Indies in Hobart. Follow Grandstand's live blog coverage. Pressure on Government to ban greyhound exports Calls are growing for the Federal Government to take action against Australia's greyhound racing industry after revelations on the ABC that animals sent overseas are being cruelly treated and languishing in appalling conditions in Asian countries including Macau, China and Vietnam. Muslim media group slams Abbott's 'hate speech' The founder of media website Muslim Village hits back at Tony Abbott's calls to deal with Islamic fanaticism and terrorism, labelling it "hate speech". Top Thai policeman seeks political asylum in Australia A senior Thai policeman who headed an investigation into human trafficking for the country's military government requests political asylum in Australia. Trump's London no-go claim prompts fury in UK More than 300,000 people sign a petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from the UK after he claims parts of London are hotbeds of Islamist radicalism. 'The law's an arse': Dutton lashes out over Baden-Clay ruling Acting Federal Justice Minister Peter Dutton backs a newspaper headline calling the law "an ass" over the downgrading of Gerard Baden-Clay's murder conviction. Unemployment rate drops as jobs created: ABS The official unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point in more than 18 months, dropping slightly to 5.8 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms in November. Art superstar Ai Weiwei calls on Australia to stand up for human rights As his latest exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Victoria, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei calls on Australia to be forthright in discussing culture and politics with China. Lucy Turnbull shrugs off first lady stereotypes at women in business event Lucy Turnbull says she is her own woman and she will not conform to stereotypes of what people think a leader's wife should be. 'I'm a warrior for the babies': Alleged Colorado shooter says he is guilty Robert Lewis Dear, accused of a deadly shooting spree at a Colorado abortion clinic, declares himself guilty and a "warrior for the babies" during an outburst in court. Angela Merkel beats out IS leader, Trump to be named Time 'Person of the Year' Time names German chancellor Angela Merkel as its Person of the Year, hailing her leadership for navigating debt and asylum seeker crises that threatened to tear the European Union apart. Scientists breed litter of puppies using IVF In a world first, scientists successfully breed a litter of puppies using in vitro fertilisation. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why Abbott called for Islam to reform (and it has little to do with religion) By Jeff Sparrow Trial by media: The Ravenswood stoush is a cautionary tale in dispute resolution By Michael Bradley On same-sex parenting, we have nothing to fear but fear itself By David Glasgow Don't blame the fans for cricket's shortcomings By James Maasdorp Just In Pressure on Government to ban greyhound exports December 10, 2015 - 3:53 pm Carmichael timeline: Planning Australia's biggest mining project December 10, 2015 - 3:52 pm Mining company asks court to wind up 'insolvent' environmental group December 10, 2015 - 3:45 pm World • Bloody Taliban assault on airport overshadows Afghan peace talks • Video: Bald eagle attacks Donald Trump during photoshoot • Happy Birthday song to move into public domain Business • Adani boss failed to disclose link to African pollution disaster • Unemployment rate drops as jobs created: ABS • Food, health, education to cost billions more if GST broadened Politics • Pressure on Government to ban greyhound exports • Darwin hospital car parking system to be scrapped • Bikies threaten Queensland Government with costly legal battles Sport • Live: Voges reaches ton, Marsh hits fifty against Windies • Fan groups suspend A-League boycotts after striking deal with FFA • Starc unlikely to be fit for World T20 after ankle surgery Science and Tech • Australia's first fire-fighting robot unveiled • Discovering the microscopic world • Cancer drug development gets boost with $2m grant for new technology Environment • Carmichael timeline: Planning Australia's biggest mining project • Adani boss failed to disclose link to African pollution disaster • Police remove climate change protesters from outside Melbourne CBD buildings Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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