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Good afternoon. Here's a look at today's top stories: In breaking news this afternoon, Santos has announced another 200 jobs will go. That is on top of the 565 jobs already cut over the past year. The news comes as Glencore goes into a trading halt Nauruan police say there is not enough evidence to prove a woman was raped on the island. The ABC's 7.30 program has aired the alleged victim's call to police. Parliament has returned after a three-week break and Tony Abbott has taken up his seat on the backbench - one he hasn't occupied since 1995. We used the MPs' return to the chamber to launch our Parliament House blog A major Four Corners investigation has revealed warnings over large volumes of illicit Chinese money being laundered through Australian real estate. There are calls for safeguards to be strengthened ICYMI from The Drum: We've been sold out by the TPP sham, writes Ian Verrender Here's what's coming up tonight: 7:00pm AEDT: Middle East correspondent Matt Brown is expected to file from Ankara, Turkey after blasts killed at least 95 people 8.30pm: WATCH Four Corners' Chinese corruption story The Great Wall of Money on ABC 9.35pm: WATCH Q&A on ABC, tonight's panel includes Sheikh Wesam Charkawi 10.00pm AEDT: The Nobel Prize in Economics is expected to be announced Top Stories Not enough evidence to prove woman raped on Nauru: police Nauruan police say there is not enough evidence to prove a 26-year-old Somali woman heard pleading for help after an alleged attack was raped. UNSW alerts staff and students on Sydney campus to threat Police and the University of New South Wales are responding to a threat made on social media against staff and students on the Kensington campus. Live: Abbott on backbench as Parliament returns Former prime minister Tony Abbott sits on the backbench for the first time in 20 years as Parliament returns following a three-week break. Follow all the latest developments live. Australia urged to get tough on Chinese money laundering The former head of Australia's anti-money laundering agency calls for solicitors and real estate agents to be forced to report suspicious transactions, amid concerns billions of dollars in dirty money are flooding out of China and into Australian real estate. Sydney columnist Sam De Brito found dead in home Author and Fairfax columnist Sam de Brito is found dead in his Sydney home by his mother, with police saying there is no evidence to suggest his death was a suicide. Baird meets with police, Muslim leaders to discuss radicalisation NSW Premier Mike Baird and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione have met with Muslim community leaders to discuss community unrest following the fatal shooting of a police employee outside the NSW police headquarters. Geelong Mayor sorry for 'demeaning' naked woman T-shirt Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons apologises after being photographed wearing a T-shirt, depicting a naked woman, that one of his fellow councillors describes as "disgusting" and "disrespectful to women". Salvos may have believed children in homes were 'progeny of evil' Some Salvation Army officers may have perceived children in institutional homes as "evil" and believed it was their duty to save them from their "vicious and criminal tendencies", a royal commission hears. Whincup faces anger of Holden team boss for defying team orders Bathurst winner Craig Lowndes says his team-mate Jamie Whincup will have to face the music from Holden team boss Roland Dane. Mystery over fate of IS leader 'seen fleeing convoy attack' Eight senior figures from Islamic State have been killed in an air strike in western Iraq, but the group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears to have escaped with his life. Former bureaucrat flags concerns over Basin audit impartiality Former senior bureaucrat Jason Alexandra says any upcoming audit of the health of the Murray-Darling Basin must be truly independent to give the public confidence in its findings. Lawyer challenges decision to cancel skilled migration applications The Federal Government could face a High Court challenge over its decision to cancel thousands of skilled migration visa applications, leaving families like the Deoris from southern Sydney in the lurch. Tower blocks still standing after Glasgow demolition goes wrong Demolition experts are left with egg on their faces after a much-publicised operation to knock down six iconic high-rises in the Scottish city of Glasgow leaves two of the blocks of flats still standing. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Can Turnbull make us excited about democracy again? By Maxine McKew Turnbull must not let personal popularity go to his head By Terry Barnes Simply denying factionalism exists won't help Turnbull By Paula Matthewson We've been sold out by the TPP sham By Ian Verrender Just In Booming Thailand tourism impacts poverty-stricken children October 12, 2015 - 3:47 pm Chinese tourist dies in a car crash in Tasmania's north east October 12, 2015 - 3:47 pm US tourist loses appeal over Perth crash that killed wife, toddler October 12, 2015 - 3:42 pm World • Vanuatu anti-corruption group slams 'disgraceful' pardon of MPs • Vienna's mayor fends off far-right challenge to hold on to power • Smoking-related deaths in China set to triple: study Business • Australia urged to get tough on Chinese money laundering • Small businesses 'face greater threat' from computer hackers • Santos to cut 200 jobs in South Australia Politics • Vanuatu anti-corruption group slams 'disgraceful' pardon of MPs • Former bureaucrat flags concerns over Basin audit impartiality • Baird meets with police, Muslim leaders to discuss radicalisation Sport • Hayne just yards away from a touchdown for 49ers • Dangerfield deal done, Cats send Crows Gore and picks • Whincup faces anger of Holden team boss for defying team orders Science and Tech • Diamonds could 'help detect early stage cancers' • Ancient lakes, streams existed on Mars, NASA confirms • Fast-moving glaciers may cause more erosion as world warms Environment • Former bureaucrat flags concerns over Basin audit impartiality • Down the river: The people who depend on the Murray-Darling • Barnaby Joyce looks to revive Murray-Darling health check Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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