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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: The penultimate Question Time of the year has finished after being interrupted by protesters. Other news from Parliament today includes the passing of the ABCC bill and the defeat of the backpacker tax in the Senate A "virtual shark net" that detects potential predators by recognising the way they swim is being tested at Sydney's aquarium after promising ocean trials The annual rate of gun theft in Australia has almost doubled since 2009, with more than 6,000 guns stolen from mid-2013 to mid-2015 You no doubt heard that Kazakhstan beat Australia in the latest global education report card. But you should put away your Borat impersonation because the country is more than a punchline. Here's what's coming up: 7:30pm AEDT: Melbourne City take on Sydney FC in the FFA Cup final Top Stories Live: Protesters force suspension of Question Time Protesters speak out against proposed changes to the Migration Act, forcing a 40-minute suspension of Question Time in the House of Representatives. Follow live. 'Unacceptable decline': Australia crashes in latest education results Education Minister Simon Birmingham sounds the alarm bells over Australia's ranking in the latest global education report card, which puts the nation lower than countries with smaller populations like Kazakhstan. 'Tough cop back on the beat': IR bill passes Senate The Australian Building and Construction Commission bill passes the Upper House with support from One Nation senators, the Nick Xenophon team, Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm and Victorian senator Derryn Hinch. Environmental watchdog warns salmon producers to lower stocks Tasmania's environmental regulator officially warns fish farmers they need to reduce their stocks in Macquarie Harbour, weeks after Huon Aquaculture broke industry ranks to warn about the dangers of farming salmon in the state's pristine waters. Football team among plane crash victims mourned in Colombia A plane crash that killed 75 in Colombia — including most of Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team — prompts an outpouring of grief. Trump picks loyalists for economic posts, Obamacare critic for cabinet President-elect Donald Trump chooses a former Goldman Sachs banker and a billionaire investor to steer economic policy in his administration and a fierce Obamacare critic to dismantle President Barack Obama's signature healthcare program. 'We are looking forward to next weekend': Dreamworld to reopen in time for school holidays Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld will stage a special charity weekend to mark the theme park's reopening on December 10 and 11, six weeks after the deaths of four people on the venue's Thunder River Rapids ride. 'He was the most awful colour': Doctor recalls attempt to get sick asylum seeker off Manus Island A sick Iranian asylum seeker on Manus Island missed out on a flight to Port Moresby because he did not have a visa, an inquest into his death hears. Biography and portrait of paedophile Donald Friend removed from gallery A photographic portrait of artist Donald Friend is removed from Tweed Regional Gallery after community backlash about Friend's paedophilia. 'Virtual shark net' called Clever Buoy tested at Sydney aquarium A multi-beam sonar system that detects potential predators by recognising the way they swim is being tested at Sydney's aquarium, following trials at sea. Three die, at least 13 others sick after Thanksgiving meal in San Francisco A Thanksgiving meal in San Francisco ends in tragedy, with three people dead and at least 13 others sick with suspected food poisoning. Vegetarians angry animal fat used in Britain's new fiver Animal activists are up in arms and calling for change in the UK after confirmation Britain's newly released five pound note contains animal fat, with one petition attracting more than 69,000 signatures. Platypus venom could hold key to type 2 diabetes treatment A longer-lasting form of a hormone found in platypus venom could pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes in humans, Adelaide researchers say. World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday Emma Morano, the world's oldest living person, celebrates her 117th birthday — and still swears by her diet of two raw eggs a day. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum What kind of Chief Justice will Susan Kiefel be? By High Court reporter Elizabeth Byrne Questions remain over future of WA's remote communities By Andrew O'Connor Verrender: Scrapping TPP won't make a lick of difference By business editor Ian Verrender Why women need to keep shouting their abortions By Jane Caro World • Great Smoky Mountains fires leave three dead and 'scene of destruction' • Islamic State claims Ohio State attacker • Would you rather donate to charity than pay a parking fine? Australia • More than 6,000 firearms stolen over two-year period: report • Exhibition telling stories of Holocaust survivors opens at AWM • Australian economy faces 2017 challenge with mining bust a long way from over Business • Apartment approvals crash as building cycle rolls over • Sydney property prices show no signs of slowing down • Wilmar slammed over Indonesian workers' rights abuses as it tries to seal Queensland sugar deal Politics • The deals done to get the ABCC bill through the Senate • Trump picks loyalists for economic posts, Obamacare critic for cabinet • Pro-refugee protesters cause Question Time chaos Sport • Smith salivating about Cummins' ODI return for Australia • Axed Nevill lets his bat do the talking with Bellerive century • Football team among plane crash victims mourned in Colombia Entertainment • Exhibition telling stories of Holocaust survivors opens at AWM • Bharatanatyam: An introduction to this traditional Indian art • Biography and portrait of paedophile Donald Friend removed from gallery Health • Suicide rates for young Australians highest in 10 years • PNG to effectively ban home births in bid to reduce deaths • Eight confirmed dead from Melbourne thunderstorm asthma Science and Tech • 'Massive frustration' among bush internet users in sights of new lobby group • Robot lawyer 'to help unrepresented share story in court' • The leaning tower of San Francisco? Millennium Tower seen sinking from space Environment • Fox hunt concerns raised with Government two years ago: Wilkie • Xenophon drops Murray-Darling water demands, paving way for ABCC vote • Multi-million-dollar fox hunt 'likely based on hoax' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at bsamad2007.adnan@blogger.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters