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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Friday 23 December 2016 g Australia's greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016 Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Sign up here for our Guardian Today email, sent every day at noon, and you can sign up to our new Guardian Australia sport email here. Among the stories leading our website this morning, Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have risen again this year, and are projected to keep doing so to 2030, meaning the country will fail to meet its 2030 emissions targets. Despite the results being finalised in September, the official government data revealing the rise was, for the second year in a row, quietly released online just days before Christmas. On the same day in a combative interview, the federal resources minister accused the ABC of reporting "fake news" about Adani, and then said Carmichael, Australia's biggest coal mine, would improve the environment.  It was then revealed later in the day that Adani's proposed Carmichael mine has been "covertly funded" by the World Bank through a private arm that is supposed to back "sustainable development", according to a report from a US-based human rights organisation. It was a bumper day for environment news: BP has finally officially withdrawn its application to drill for oil in the pristine Great Australian Bight, ending months of uncertainty after it announced it was not pursuing the project but then did not withdraw its application. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Federal grant to Bjørn Lomborg centre made in Turnbull era, documents show Exclusive: Department agreement to provide $640,000 grant dates from March 2016, according to documents obtained under freedom of information Fingerprints in Berlin truck match those of suspect Anis Amri Interior minister says prints and other evidence make it highly probable Tunisian man carried out Christmas market attack Claremont serial killings: man in 50s reportedly arrested by Western Australia police Tactical response group reportedly takes man into custody in Perth and searches his home Trump calls on US to 'greatly strengthen and expand' nuclear weapons capability The president-elect's Twitter comments came the same day that Vladimir Putin said Russia needs to 'strengthen the military potential of strategic nuclear forces' Final evacuees leave eastern Aleppo as Assad regime takes control Last few thousand fighters and civilians transported from city held by rebels for more than four years in Syrian civil war Australian news and politics Former Queensland union boss faces corruption charges David Hanna is accused receiving free renovations on his home as part of a deal for CFMEU cooperation with builder Mirvac Rehousing youths unlawfully moved to adult jail a 'wicked question', say police Teenagers to remain in the maximum security facility following a riot because the government has nowhere else to put them No more excuses. It's time to change abortion laws in NSW and Queensland The majority of Australians believe that women should be able to obtain an abortion readily when they want one. So why won't the law let them? Richard Di Natale says Greens group that wants end to capitalism does not represent party Left Renewal also calls for an end to national borders and rejects market solutions to climate change Brendan Hickey drowning inquest finds Vivid festival risk assessment 'flawed' Coroner says festival didn't identify the risk posed by the open waters' edge at Darling Harbour and said permanent fencing would reduce risk of drowning Child molester Barry Dangerfield won't go to jail after pleading guilty to abuse of 12 year old Child safety advocates say they are horrified and will encourage attorney general to appeal against sentencing Centrelink's 10% debt recovery fee comes as news to human services minister Welfare recipients threatened with fee if they don't justify their receipt of benefits from up to six years ago Around the world Registry used to track Arabs and Muslims dismantled by Obama administration Department of Homeland Security will tear down Nseers, in an attempt to place a roadblock in front of Donald Trump's declared intention to ban Muslims Italy poised to bail out Monte dei Paschi di Siena as rescue deal fails Government assistance for bank could have political consequences for Democratic party and Matteo Renzi World's first solar panel road opens in Normandy village Route in Tourouvre-au-Perche cost €5m to construct and will be used by about 2,000 motorists a day during two-year test period India currency note ban sparks 'dramatic fall' in sex trafficking Fewer women and girls reportedly entering shelters, but financial hardship is forcing younger girls into sex work and forcing some women to work for free Group allegedly behind DNC hack targeted Ukraine, report finds CrowdStrike says malware implant was used to track movements of artillery units, adding to suspicions Russia is involved

One last thing Jerry Lewis proves continued vitality with wildly difficult interview The 90-year-old comedian took part in the Hollywood Reporter's edition on nonagenarians still working in the industry, and the withering seven-minute interview where Lewis is aggressively monosyllabic and contemptuous has already become their most-watched video ever. Watch the hilarious interview here.  Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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