From The Daily Oz. I'm Emma Gillespie, I'm Sam Kauzloski. It's Thursday, the eighteenth of September. Here's what's making headlines the CP.
The federal government has announced its anticipated twenty thirty five emissions reduction target, committing to cut emissions by sixty two to seventy percent. Emissions reduction targets are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas production. The government's twenty thirty five target is in line with a recommendation by the Independent Climate Change Authority.
Alongside this target, the government has also announced initiatives aimed at lowering electricity prices, boosting the rollout of curbside fast ev charges, and supporting industries transition to renewables. Prime Minister Anthony Alberanezi said the sixty two to seventy percent target would protect the environment, the economy and jobs for future generations.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen called the target range ambitious and achievable. However, the Jians have called it a failure, while the Coalition have vowed to oppose the target. Australia is due to confirm its omissions reduction commitment at the UN Climate Conference in November.
Prosecutors have downgraded charges against retired broadcaster Alan Jones. The eighty four year old was facing forty four offenses in total for charges related to indecent assault and sexual touching allegations. However, some charges have now been downgraded and eleven have been dropped. Jones is now facing twenty five in decent assault charges and two counts of sexual touching against nine alleged victims. Jones, who has pleaded not guilty to the historic charges, is
expected to face court next year. The trial will proceed without a jury and instead be heard by a local court magistrate. Speaking outside court last year, Jones called the allegations against him baseless.
US President Donald Trump has attended a banquet hosted by the British royal family at Windsor Castle, his second state visit to the UK. King Charles used a speech at the event to celebrate the alliance between the US and the UK. He also spooked the Orcast submarine deal, which is currently under review by the Pentagon. According to international media reports, Trump called the dinner and ceremony truly one
of the highest honors of my life. The president's visit was met with widespread protests outside the castle and in London's Parliament Square, which is about forty kilometers west of Windsor. During the state visit, Trump celebrated the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel following his on air comments about
the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. In a post on truth Social he wrote, it's great news for America that Kimmel has been taken off the air indefinitely, and tomorrow morning you and I are going to break down that story in a bit more detail.
We sure are, but before then, today's good news is a supersonic plane is being developed by NASA, and it's getting closer to taking its first flight. The one of a kind X fifty nine quiet supersonic craft, nicknamed Son of Concord, can fly faster than the speed of sound at mark one point five, which is around eighteen hundred kilometers per hour. It's expected X fifty nine will be able to fly from London to New York in less than four hours. The journey currently takes about eight hours
on a normal passenger plane. According to NASA, the aircraft is designed to fly supersonic while generating a quiet thump rather than a loud sonic boom, solving a noise problem that has previously prevented such planes from traveling over densely populated areas. NASA researchers have generated thousands of files over two hundred and thirty seven days of ground tests and
system evaluations. Those records provide a detailed history to help engineers verify the aircraft's readiness for its upcoming first flight.
And that's all we've got for you from the Daily os newsroom. If you're looking for something else to listen to on your way home, check out today's deep dive where we discuss Israel's ground defensive in Gaza.
We will be back with another deep dive to i'morrow, but until then, have a great night.
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