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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: There has been a reported sighting of fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco on the Hume Highway in southern New South Wales this afternoon. Police postponed a media briefing to follow up the lead. We'll bring you updates as they happen Did you know a quarter of Australian students do not finish high school? And research out today says the gap between students in low and high socio-economic areas is still widening. Experts want funding and curriculums to better target schools in disadvantaged areas. Over on The Drum Jane Caro has echoed those calls, saying education dollars should shift to the "have nots" Here's the story of a humble hippie from Byron Bay whose DIY tinkering turned into a multi-million-dollar business Let's look ahead to next Sunday morning when we'll wake early to watch bitter rivals the Wallabies and the All Blacks play for the Rugby World Cup for the first time. Here's what's coming up tonight: 9:35pm: Q&A will be broadcast on ABC from Toowoomba in south-western Queensland as part of the ABC's On The Road initiative 10:35pm AEDT: Fred Hiatt from the Washington Post speaks to Lateline on the US presidential race Top Stories One in four Australian students drop out of high school A quarter of Australian school students are dropping out before the end of Year 12 and the country now has a less equitable education system than many other Western nations, a new study says. Nitschke agrees not to encourage suicide, euthanasia under strict deal Voluntary euthanasia advocate Doctor Philip Nitschke agrees to not provide advice on suicide and euthanasia, under conditions imposed by the Medical Board of Australia. Locals heard 'terrifying scream' before 11yo girl found dead Neighbours say they heard a "terrifying scream" and wailing coming from a home where an 11-year-old girl was found dead in Victoria's north-east yesterday. Wallabies can improve against the All Blacks, Cheika says Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his team can improve for next week's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand. Stocco fugitives reportedly spotted on Hume Highway Police investigate a reported sighting of fugitive father and son Gino and Mark Stocco on the Hume Highway at Tarcutta in southern NSW. At least four dead after whale-watching boat sinks off Canada At least four people are killed after a whale-watching boat carrying 27 people sinks off the coast of Canada. Alleged beer bottle rape 'just a Jackass-type prank' blown out of proportion: lawyer An alleged sexual assault on a male Brisbane teenager with a beer bottle was "just a prank" that has been blown out of proportion by the media, a lawyer for two of the men charged says. 'Rigid' super system needs to change to address gender gap: Morrison The Treasurer says he is keenly aware of the need to address the gap between the superannuation savings of men and women. Accused fatal crash driver has coughing fit in Adelaide court A truck driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving has a coughing fit in an Adelaide court after alleging it was another coughing fit that led to the fatal smash. The humble hippie who revolutionised the beehive Cedar Anderson spent years quietly tinkering in his shed on his invention, only to find he had to take the reins of a multi-million-dollar company overnight. Chief racing steward targeted in shooting vows to continue corruption fight Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey vows to continue his fight against corruption in the racing industry despite being targeted in a shooting in Melbourne. Chimp infant dies just weeks after mother's death at SA zoo Boon, a baby chimpanzee, dies at Monarto Zoo about a fortnight after its mother passed away just after giving birth. Handback of Uluru to traditional custodians commemorated Traditional custodians of sacred site and tourism icon Uluru in Central Australia mark the 30th anniversary of the handback of the rock to their control. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum School funding: Stop subsidising the haves and start investing in the have nots By Jane Caro Turnbull is starting to push his progressive hand By Paula Matthewson The post-traumatic moment in Australian politics By Tim Dunlop 'Killer robots' are a reality in future battlefields By Hitoshi Nasu Just In Breaking the silence: China's domestic violence law edging closer October 26, 2015 - 3:48 pm Activists reunite in Kakadu 40 years after anti-mining camp launched October 26, 2015 - 3:29 pm Wallabies' Rugby World Cup journey: Stepping stones to the Cup finale October 26, 2015 - 3:23 pm World • Breaking the silence: China's domestic violence law edging closer • Palau set to create one of world's biggest marine sanctuaries • Driver in deadly Oklahoma crash faces four counts of murder Business • BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla plant in NSW to stay open • Perth man becomes first Australian charged over Libor banking fraud • NSW, Vic economies pull ahead of other states and territories Politics • Comedian Jimmy Morales elected Guatemalan president • Keith Golinski calls for mandatory photoelectric fire alarms • Billy Gordon flexes political muscle as Palaszczuk Government flags changes Sport • Wallabies can improve against the All Blacks, says Cheika • All Blacks' McCaw not cited, will play in Rugby World Cup final • Bitter rivals finally meet in World Cup final Science and Tech • Alan Finkel expected to become Australia's next chief scientist • New bid to unravel 'secrets' of Egypt's pyramids • Man finds teeth of 'humongous' prehistoric shark on beach Environment • Palau set to create one of world's biggest marine sanctuaries • Boost in penguin numbers could indicate health of East Antarctic climate • Sunscreen chemical blamed for reef harm Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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