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Top Stories Refugees face lifetime ban from Australia if they come by boat: PM The Federal Government will soon move to ban refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru from ever coming to Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says. News of bus driver's death kept from frail parents The parents of Brisbane City Council bus driver Manmeet Alisher have not yet learned of his death in a fiery attack, says a family friend speaking on behalf of Mr Alisher's distressed brother, Amit. Melbourne Cup 2016 field, form guide and sweep The stage is set for the 156th running of the Melbourne Cup. Explore our interactive guide to the horses chasing Australian racing's greatest prize. Dreamworld hires disaster recovery expert to rebuild trust The Gold Coast theme park, where four people died last Tuesday, hires retired police inspector Mike McKay, who assisted recovery efforts after the Grantham flood disaster of 2011, on the recommendation of Queensland's Police Commissioner. Clinton lashes 'strange' timing of renewed FBI email probe Hillary Clinton hits out at the FBI for releasing a letter advising that the bureau is investigating more emails so close to the election, describing it as "deeply troubling" and "pretty strange". Family of missing Tasmanian backpacker thanks Malaysian searchers The family of Andrew Gaskell, missing for over a week in Malaysia, issues a heartfelt message to authorities and locals who are still working to find the backpacker. Air traffic safety fears raised over plans to axe 900 jobs Air traffic controllers and some pilots are raising serious safety concerns over plans to axe 900 jobs at Airservices Australia, the organisation controlling skies at the country's major airports. Teen's killer found dead after escaping custody in Adelaide Tara Kehoe, who as a teenager in 1996 helped to torture and murder 18-year-old Tracy Muzyk in Adelaide, is found dead after escaping from an external work program as part of her pre-release from jail. When grandparents flying in from overseas is a childcare solution Parents returning to the workforce after the birth of a child are turning to creative child minding solutions — including asking their own parents to travel from overseas. Boy, 5, among those burnt in boat fire off Gold Coast Five people who suffered "significant burns" in a fire on a boat in waters near South Stradbroke Island are transported to hospitals in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Memories from before India's partition fade with ageing generation There are only a handful of people still alive who remember a time before India and Pakistan became bitter rivals. James Bennett found one of them while doing a story about cricket bats in northern Punjab. Frankenstein's monster could have driven humanity to extinction: scientists Mary Shelley's Frankenstein foreshadowed a key concept in evolutionary biology formally defined by scientists a century after the man-made monster shambled across the pages of the 19th century novel, an academic study has found. Pirate Party makes gains in Iceland parliamentary elections Iceland's anti-establishment Pirate Party makes major gains in the country's election, winning more than 13 per cent of the vote in early counting behind the Independence Party and the Left-Green Movement. Mexico City celebrates first day of the dead parade Mexico's capital city is holding its first ever "day of the dead" parade, complete with floats, giant skeleton marionettes and more than a thousand actors, dancers and acrobats. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 'Never leave anyone behind': 50 years from Charlie Perkins' graduation By Brooke Boney Megan and Tiffany: Love doesn't need labelling By Deirdre Fidge Can Scott Morrison control the housing affordability debate? By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra High Australian dollar could turn on a dime By business reporter David Taylor World • Hillary Clinton's latest email woes explained • French President admits France's role in Nazi persecution of Gypsies • France, Britain butt heads over minors at Calais migrant camp Australia • The week in finance: RBA, Fed and BoJ meet, while ANZ profit to slip • Cup success close to heart of Irish trainer • Refugees face lifetime ban from Australia if they come by boat: PM Business • Banks to repay fees for work they didn't do. Big deal. • The week in finance: RBA, Fed and BoJ meet, while ANZ profit to slip • All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for Kidman cattle empire Politics • How Carlos Danger got tangled up in the Clinton email scandal • Hillary Clinton's latest email woes explained • Refugees face lifetime ban from Australia if they come by boat: PM Sport • Melbourne Cup 2016 field, form guide and sweep • Melbourne Cup favourites stick together at barrier draw • Table-topping Sydney FC makes it four from four with 2-0 win over Jets Entertainment • Mexico City celebrates first day of the dead parade • Frankenstein's monster could have driven humanity to extinction: scientists • Holden's history chronicled at State Library of SA Health • Medicinal marijuana will soon be legal — but how will it work? • 101 things that have helped you sleep • Red Cross data breach could have exposed donors to identity theft Science and Tech • Frankenstein's monster could have driven humanity to extinction: scientists • UK tribunal rules Uber drivers deserve minimum wage • Lofty goals: Uber envisions flying cars within 10 years Environment • Streets reopen after gas leak emergency in Brisbane • Energy security, cashless welfare cards to dominate Turnbull's SA visit • Queensland could offer national park protections to private landowners Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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