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Good afternoon. Here's what you need to know so far today: A former ADF sniper turned Comancheros bikie boss will serve at least six years in jail for running a drug ring on "intimidation, fear and violence". The judge said Joshua Faulkhead deserved a lengthy jail term despite his PTSD and that he could be rehabilitated A WA hunter who "took off after a camel and became disoriented and lost" in the bush for six days has been found alive. His family says he survived without water by eating ants and promises to get him a satelite phone Proposed changes to anti-terror laws would mean suspects as young as 14 could be placed under control orders. George Brandis says that's reasonable because Islamic State militants are targeting young people. The changes will be tabled in Parliament next month Heading out for coffee? Hold up. The "humble latte is certainly no problem" but if you're using it to wash down a sweet treat, the Cancer Council has a warning for you. ICYMI: Our politics blog returned today and can catch you up on the day's events in Canberra. Late debate in Parliament has been dominated by the China trade deal. Here's what's coming up: 5:00pm AEDT : New Greens senator Robert Simms will give his maiden speech to the Senate 5:30pm AEDT: The AFP Commissioner will help launch a report by think tank ASPI into the drug ice and strategies for dealing with it 6:00pm AEDT : New Liberal MP Andrew Hastie will give his maiden speech in the Lower House 10:00pm AEDT: A report on the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine is due to be released in the Netherlands. Here's what one victim's family wants. 11:00pm AEDT: Julie Bishop and Marise Payne will participate in AUSMIN talks with US secretary of state John Kerry in Boston, USA Top Stories Former ADF sniper turned bikie boss jailed for drug trafficking A former Australian Army sniper who headed the drug trade in Victoria's Mildura region as a Comancheros bikie boss is sentenced to nine years and five months in jail. Live: Labor goes on front foot over FTA Bill Shorten asks Malcolm Turnbull in Question Time whether he will move to "safeguard" Australian jobs under the free trade agreement, prompting the Prime Minister to ask him to abandon his "fear campaign against China". Follow all the developments from Parliament House live. Missing hunter 'survived on ants' during six days in WA bushland The wife of a hunter lost without water for almost a week in bushland in the West Australian Goldfields and forced to eat ants to survive says it is a "miracle" he is alive. Sydney housing prices falling because of greater supply: RBA The Reserve Bank's deputy governor says Sydney house prices appear to have come off the boil because of increasing supply coming onto the market. Six children arrested over Kimberley gold theft Police arrest six children, including a nine-year-old, over the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of gold from a prospector in WA's Kimberley. Melbourne man found guilty of trying to fight in Syria A Melbourne man is facing a lengthy jail term after being found guilty of three charges relating to plans to travel to Syria to fight against the government of Bashar al-Assad. Possible answer to WWII mystery under threat as wet season looms An archaeologist hopes to solve a World War II mystery before wet season storms potentially wash away the last evidence of a bush gravesite. Tougher terrorism laws to protect against 'incitement of genocide' Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australians will be protected against the "incitement of genocide" as part of new counter-terror laws to be introduced into Parliament next month. Coffee run can deliver entire day's sugar intake as people opt for extras Many Australians may unknowingly be consuming their entire daily sugar and saturated fat limits on their daily coffee run, as well as half of the suggested kilojoule intake, new research reveals. Wait begins to help whale calf caught in netting off NSW Rescue crews may have to wait to free a humpback whale calf entangled in netting near Narooma, on the New South Wales far south coast, to ensure their own safety. Streaming services putting downward pressure on piracy: report The number of Australians engaging in online piracy has dropped 4 per cent, a new study says, with streaming services such as Netflix considered a "game-changer" on the issue. Victims angered by Salvation Army abuse compensation review process Victims of sexual abuse at Salvation Army-run children's homes are angry that an internal review of past compensation settlements will largely be reliant on the implementation of a national redress scheme. One of Henry V's 'great ships' likely found in England A timber vessel believed to be one of Henry V's "great ships" and a major part of the king's war machine is found buried in mud in a river in southern England. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Alcohol and the nanny state inquiry: This isn't just about money By Chris Berg It seems Canberra is suddenly full of visionaries By Mungo MacCallum These milkshakes bring all the lemmings to my yard By Alex McClintock Turnbull must not let personal popularity go to his head By Terry Barnes Just In A timeline of Tasmania's 2012-13 bushfires October 13, 2015 - 3:57 pm Man allegedly confessed he strangled wife to undercover cop, court hears October 13, 2015 - 3:51 pm Man named at Rayney murder trial jailed for assault of deaf woman October 13, 2015 - 3:23 pm World • US company embalming tattooed skin of dead people • Bearded charity workers mistaken for IS terrorists • US-backed Kurdish forces accused of 'war crimes' in Syria Business • Business confidence edges up, conditions flat: NAB • Energy stocks fall in morning trade after dip in crude oil price • Australia urged to get tough on Chinese money laundering Politics • Should businesses cut executive pay before penalty rates? • Sacked Litchfield councillors say they are unlikely to fight decision • Invoices made to hide payment to union organiser, inquiry told Sport • David Warner eyes pink-ball shield return • Sam Burgess tipped for NRL return • Kyrgios trying to tone down: Kokkinakis Science and Tech • Majority of ISPs not ready to start collecting metadata • Diamonds could 'help detect early stage cancers' • Ancient lakes, streams existed on Mars, NASA confirms 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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