Morning Mail: Exclusive - Australia blowing carbon budget, far-right defeated by Greens in Austria, Trump's foreign policy and a Taiwan phone call

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Monday 5 December 2016 g Hewson says Australia will lose triple-A credit rating 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 today, former Liberal leader John Hewson says Australia will lose its triple-A credit rating. As Scott Morrison puts together his mid-year budget review, Hewson has issued a warning to the treasurer: "The fact we are going to lose the triple-A credit rating is a foregone conclusion, it's just a question of timing." Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Australia is blowing its carbon budget, projections reveal Exclusive: In less than four years the country has 'spent' almost 20% of its greenhouse gas allowance to 2050, analysis shows Death toll from Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse fire rises to 30 Recovery teams continue 'bucket by bucket' search after Friday night blaze in mixed-use building which had a history of code violations Direct Action review: Coalition leaves carbon trading option open Climate policy review will look at possible changes to safeguard mechanism, which could convert to baseline and credit scheme Far right concedes defeat in Austrian presidential election – live Join us for coverage of crucial polls as Norbert Hofer concedes and Italians vote in referendum which may decide fate of PM Employers fail to pay billions in compulsory super every year, report shows In 2013-14, more than 2.4 million workers were underpaid by a total of at least $3.6bn, according to Industry Super Australia report Australian news and politics Hecs loan fees across the board could net $716m a year, report finds Grattan Institute plan could be attractive for Coalition, which had to back down from charging real interest rates on student loans One Nation targets Tasmania after Liberals' heavy losses in election Spokesman says One Nation also planning to run candidates in next New South Wales and Western Australian state elections Philip Nitschke launches 'militant' campaign for unrestricted adult access to euthanasia Exit Action seeks to push far beyond access to voluntary euthanasia for terminally or incurably ill people States reportedly agree to place Adler shotgun in strictest category NSW believed to have relented on category D listing, in what is seen as a victory for gun control advocates Juvenile detainees weren't told of rights when locked up, report says Sixty four per cent of those interviewed by Human Rights Commission say they were not told or do not remember being told about their rights Coalition stresses 'national interest' as Turnbull stays silent on Trump and Taiwan PM says he won't comment on phone call as Arthur Sinodinos stresses keeping US and China engaged in region Australia's 'political deplorables' head to the pub to call last drinks on major parties David Leyonhjelm, Malcolm Roberts and Andrew Laming's audience was overwhelmingly white and male when they spoke at a LibertyWorks event Around the world Fidel Castro's ashes interred privately as thousands line streets in Cuban city Cuban officials canceled plans to broadcast ceremony at Santa Ifigenia cemetery after Raúl Castro announced ban on naming sites after Fidel Trump foreign policy faces scrutiny as team defends Taiwan phone call Vice-President-elect Mike Pence tries to limit damage on Sunday talkshows as senior aide Kellyanne Conway says secretary of state shortlist is 'expanding' US and UK explore possibility of aid airdrops in Syria Talks have been held on how to get food and medicine to besieged people including use of parachute drops and edible drones Finland shooting: three women killed outside Imatra restaurant Man held in custody after local politician and two journalists shot with rifle in centre of small town UN makes biggest ever aid appeal amid fears of compassion fatigue Growing number – and scale – of crises around the world is not matched by countries' will to tackle them, experts warn

One last thing Tim Roth: 'If you neglect the working class for so long, they will rebel against you' The actor, who plays a serial killer in new BBC drama Rillington Place, talks about the rise of 'fascism' in the US, the abuse he suffered as a child and why he cares only about reviews from the staff in his local supermarket. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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