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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: There is tension in the Liberal Party after it emerged Julie Bishop's chief of staff was at the meeting that plotted Tony Abbott's downfall. Ms Bishop maintains that she spoke to Mr Abbott as soon as she learned of the party's dissatisfaction but some of her colleagues aren't happy A Melbourne teen accused of being involved in the Anzac Day terror plot has walked away from court with a good behaviour bond. Harun Causevic, 18, spent five months in jail before terror-related charges against him were dropped. He pleaded guilty to possessing two knives and a set of knuckle dusters Employment data out today shows an extra 58,600 jobs were created in October, significantly higher than the 15,000 analysts were expecting A 12.03 carat diamond dubbed Blue Moon has sold in Geneva for $67.8 million, making it the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction And Washington's National Zoo has captured the moment young panda cub Bei Bei took his first steps. Spoiler alert: it's adorable Here's what's coming up: 5.20pm AEDT: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Indonesian president Joko Widodo will give a joint press conference from Jakarta 7.10pm AEDT: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a dinner at Admiralty House. Special guests include domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty and Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne 8.00pm AEDT: The Socceroos take on Kyrgyzstan in a World Cup qualifier in Canberra 10.35pm AEDT: Lateline interviews former prime minister Kevin Rudd who is in Australia after spending much of the past two years in the US We're asking for help to make NewsMail better. Take our five question survey to tell us how. Top Stories Live: Bishop under scrutiny as leadership tensions resurface Julie Bishop says she thought "drinks" not a leadership spill was on the agenda at the meeting attended by her chief of staff before Tony Abbott's overthrow. Adani boss oversaw mine at centre of African pollution disaster Adani Australia's CEO was in charge of an African copper mine which allowed a flood of dangerous pollutants to pour into a Zambian river, the ABC can reveal. NT Corrections boss quits after escape of murderer and rapist Ken Middlebrook resigns as the Northern Territory's Corrections Commissioner following the recent escape of a murderer and rapist from a prison work camp. NSW Government to ask 'serious questions' over Tropfest troubles The NSW Tourism Minister says he was taken aback when he heard about the cancellation of popular short film festival Tropfest, as host Adam Spencer reveals a crowd-funding proposal to raise much-needed cash never got off the ground. Driver of car that ran down officer fails to pay for petrol at service station: police The car believed to have mowed down a police officer after failing to stop for authorities on a Melbourne freeway is spotted driving away from a service station without paying for petrol. Billionaire's $68m diamond for 7yo daughter A Hong Kong property tycoon spends a record $68 million buying a 12.03-carat diamond dubbed Blue Moon for his seven-year-old daughter, the day after buying her a pink diamond for almost $30 million. School students' personal details stolen in websites hack Queensland school students' sensitive personal information, including complaints of sexual assault, is hacked as part of a breach of the TAFE and Education Department websites. BHP boss tours scene of devastating mine disaster The CEO of Australian mining giant BHP Billiton visits the site of a deadly iron ore dam burst in Brazil as authorities say they are now concerned about the safety of a third dam at the site. $10m damage bill after Christmas Island riot Peter Dutton confirms the Federal Government is facing a $10 million damage bill in the wake of this week's riot at the Christmas Island detention centre, with centre operator Serco suspending three staff. Khandalyce Pearce's birth certificate found in home linked to mother's alleged killer Police discover the birth certificate of two-year-old Khandalyce Pearce in a house connected to her mother's alleged killer. Principal did not consider sexual abuse to be a criminal matter, royal commission hears A former Brisbane school principal tells a royal commission he did not consider teachers sexually abusing pupils to be a criminal matter. Drought-affected sheep die after eating donated hay A drought-affected family in western Queensland has lost some of their last remaining sheep, thought to have become sick after eating contaminated donated hay. Unemployment dives to 5.9 per cent as jobs number surges Australia's unemployment rate dives to its lowest rate since April last year, with the number of jobs increasing by 58,600 in seasonally adjusted terms. Royal couple meet police and public during busy Sydney visit Royalists line the streets of Sydney's CBD to catch a glimpse of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla on the third day of their national tour. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The problem with Turnbull's great 'reform' platform By Tim Dunlop Ronda Rousey's uneasy relationship with feminism By Stephanie Convery The true Melbourne landmarks worthy of Monopoly By Ben Pobjie Confessions of a reformed 'fitspo' Instagrammer By Deirdre Fidge Just In For the crowds to come back, a day at the cricket must be cheaper November 12, 2015 - 3:46 pm From Rebel Wilson to Sam Worthington: Tropfest success stories November 12, 2015 - 3:39 pm Bill proposes allowing Main Roads to charge truck toll on Perth roads November 12, 2015 - 3:38 pm World • #BlackOnCampus: Students share stories of everyday racism • 10 things you may not know about Charles and Camilla • Death toll mounts in Turkey's south-east clashes, warnings of humanitarian crisis Business • Adani boss oversaw mine at centre of African pollution disaster • Unemployment dives to 5.9 per cent as jobs number surges • BHP boss tours scene of devastating mine disaster Politics • Fact check: Comparing Labor and the Coalition's records on foreign aid • NT Corrections boss Ken Middlebrook quits • Government needs to decide if citizenship laws are constitutional: Labor Sport • Smith stays loyal to winning side for second Test at the WACA • Socceroos captain Jedinak back and 'angry' for Kyrgyzstan clash • Folau to undergo ankle surgery, miss three months Science and Tech • Start-up scene a driving force in Berlin's growing economy • Worldwide landmark deal to use satellites to track flights in wake of MH370 disappearance • Sony Betamax tapes join best of technologies past Environment • Indigenous rangers call for job numbers to double • PNG in no rush to crack down on Asian logging giants • Brazil halts operations at BHP mine after deadly mudslide Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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