High Court rules on overseas emissions and coal projects | ABC News Top Stories

A majority ruling in the High Court has found planning authorities need to consider how overseas emissions should be managed when approving fossil fuel projects in Australia. The finding is in favour of a Hunter Valley residents group, which halted the Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion last year in the New South Wales Court of Appeal. Education and business groups have warned the Coalition's plan to slash Australia's temporary migration program would damage the economy. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has rejected criticism of the economic impact of his proposal but acknowledged the changes would hit some visa holders working in aged care. Death row inmate Christa Pike has woken up and is speaking almost a week after a botched execution attempt at a US prison. The 50-year-old was rushed to hospital following two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital inside the death chamber in Tennessee. Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode. For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.