Morning Mail: Turnbull's support lowest since spill, Abbott defends his green army, Fremantle Australia Day row

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Tuesday 6 December 2016 g Court told James Murdoch involved in News email deletion 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 on our website today, it has been alleged in Britain's high court that James Murdoch was personally involved in authorising the deletion of emails at News International in early 2010 when the phone-hacking scandal was taking off. The high court heard the claim made on behalf of 17 people suing News International, the publisher of the News of the World and the Sun over alleged phone hacking. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Australia's energy transmission industry calls for carbon trading Emissions intensity scheme is the least costly way of reducing greenhouse gases, Energy Networks Australia and CSIRO say Opposition to public funding for Adani rail link outweighs support, poll finds Poll commissioned by the Australia Institute finds 41% oppose funding the link between the coalmine and port in north Queensland while 33% support it Experts warn against axing green army without restoring Landcare funding Academic decries what he describes as yet another bait-and-switch to reduce overall spending on conservation in Australia Jayalalithaa Jayaram, 'iron lady' of Tamil Nadu, dies at 68 Tamil film star who challenged state's male-dominated politics and went on to become chief minister has died in hospital in Chennai Support for Turnbull falls to lowest level since coming to power, poll finds Labor maintains slim lead on two-party preferred vote and Malcolm Turnbull suffers lowest approval rating since he deposed Tony Abbott as prime minister Australian news and politics Russell Street bombing: Victoria may prioritise laws ensuring Craig Minogue dies in jail Opposition leader warns if new laws aren't passed in parliament this week, they won't be gazetted in time to stop Craig Minogue's parole application Four Corners prompted inspector 'to toughen up report' into NT justice system Keith Hamburger tells the royal commission that the TV documentary meant he had to increase the scope of his recommendations Tony Abbott defends green army amid reports it will be scrapped 'It's a bad principle to axe your own policy for the Greens policy,' former prime minister complains Police discriminated against Palm Island's Indigenous community, federal court finds Long-awaited judgment in Lex Wotton's civil case labels officers' behaviour an 'affront to the rule of law' Fremantle Australia Day row: citizenship ceremonies on 28 January barred Council can't hold ceremonies on a day marketed as an alternative to Australia Day, says federal assistant minister Adler shotgun restrictions come from the 'smashed avocado curtain', say Nationals Bridget McKenzie and John Williams say likely agreement on category D listing is city-based 'political opportunism' Denounce racism in your parties, UN rapporteur urges Australian leaders Mutuma Ruteere warns xenophobic hate speech on the rise, and political leaders need to 'censure this kind of divisive and racist rhetoric' in their ranks Around the world Renzi due to formally submit resignation as Italy ponders what next Anti-establishment Five Star Movement and Northern League call for snap elections following PM's crushing poll defeat Manuel Valls stands down to join battle for French presidency Socialist prime minister who has taken a hard line on immigration and crime says he has a duty to keep far right from the Elyseé G5 summit photograph shows Merkel as last leader standing Picture taken in Hanover in April reveals how quickly west's ruling elite has changed Ben Carson nominated for housing secretary in Trump administration President-elect's former rival for Republican presidential nomination says he can help in 'making our inner cities great for everyone' Liberals can reclaim patriotism, says Austrian president-elect's camp Alexander Van der Bellen's campaign manager says Brexit vote and Trump win were a boon for the pro-EU candidate

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