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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: It's White Ribbon Day and Australia's response to domestic violence has remained in the spotlight in Canberra. Social Services Minister Christian Porter said the Government was open to Labor's proposal for one week of paid domestic violence leave for public servants, while senior members of the Foreign Affairs Department walked up the hill in high heels to raise awareness of the issue. Keep up to date with all the day's politics on our live blog Russian president Vladimir Putin has called Turkish forces who shot down a Russian fighter jet "the accomplices of terrorists". Turkey said it issued 10 warnings in five minutes that the jet was violating Turkish airspace A Sydney woman who required a life-saving stem cell transplant, using her own healthy cells, has been refused cover because there was no donor involved. Brooke Duggan's health insurance policy was written in the 1990s, before scientific breakthroughs made it possible for doctors to treat patients with severe scleroderma, like Ms Duggan, using their own cells In case you missed it reporter Heidi Davoren has collected stories from Australians who have lost loved ones this year. In each of the tragic cases, the woman's partner or ex-partner has been charged in relation to her death or has been named as the suspect in a murder-suicide Here's what's coming up today: 7.00pm AEDT: National Disability Award winners announced in a ceremony at Parliament House 7.30pm AEDT: Sydney v Illawarra in the National Basketball League 8.30pm AEDT: Part two of Hitting Home, Sarah Ferguson's domestic violence investigation, airs on ABC 1.00am AEDT Thursday: Pope Francis arrives in Kenya to kick off a five-day visit that also includes Uganda and the Central African Republic 6.00am AEDT Thursday: French president Francois Hollande holds talks with German chancellor Angela Merkel on EU coordination in the fight against Islamic State Top Stories These women all died in 2015: 'they had every right to be safe' These Australian women all died this year. What they have in common is police have laid charges against their partners or ex-partners. Here, the women's families and friends share the stories of their lives. Structures destroyed, firefighters sustain injuries in Mallala blaze Structures are lost and there are reports firefighters have been injured while battling a blaze near Mallala, north of Adelaide. It is one of two bushfires burning out of control in South Australia. Russian soldier dies during botched mission to rescue downed pilot A Russian soldier has been killed during a botched mission to rescue a crewman from a Russian warplane blown out of the sky by Turkish fighter jets near the Syrian border. Live: Paid domestic violence leave on the cards The Government says it's considering bringing in paid leave for domestic violence victims, as male bureaucrats don high heels to walk in a woman's shoes on White Ribbon Day. Sick mother denied insurance for life-saving transplant over 'technicality' Brook Duggan was denied cover for a life-saving stem cell transplant because the procedure did not involve transplanting cells from another person. 'I have achieved my mission': Man jailed for stabbing murders of father and stepmother A man who stabbed his father and stepmother to death with a hunting knife and admitted to wanting to kill his siblings is sentenced to 42 years in jail. Alleged ringleader returned to scene of Paris attacks Suspected Paris attacks ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud allegedly returned to the scene of the crime while the Bataclan siege was still underway and was said to be planning a suicide bombing in the CBD. NT canyon death prompts call for stricter tour permit conditions The death of a British tourist who fell from a cliff edge at Kings Canyon prompts the Northern Territory coroner to call for stricter permit conditions for tour operators. Cricket beer maids job ad removed after complaints An ad for "easy on the eye" women to act as beer maids for "20 handsome guys" at the upcoming Adelaide Test match is deleted by classifieds website Gumtree after it received complaints. Shark-tracking drones, 'smart' drum lines to be trialled in NSW High-tech drum lines and shark-tracking drones will be used to protect beachgoers on NSW's north coast this summer after a series of attacks this year. Swans accept apology from draftee for liking anti-Goodes posts Sydney Swans draftee Tyrone Leonardis apologises to the club for an embarrassing social media gaffe where he supported posts taking aim at club legend Adam Goodes. How did the giraffe get its long neck? Analysis of the neck bones of an extinct member of the giraffe family reveal how today's giraffe got its exceptionally long neck. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum How the downing of a Russian warplane will change the Syrian conflict By Damien Kingsbury Moderation not machismo: Turnbull's new tenor of counter-extremism policy By Tim Legrand Voters call for calm in the face of terrorism fears By Peter Lewis Record temperatures turn up the heat on the Paris climate summit By Greg Jericho Just In Angry victim of 'creepy priest' reveals details of Pell apology November 25, 2015 - 3:57 pm Australia has met its 2020 greenhouse emissions target, Hunt says November 25, 2015 - 3:55 pm Antibiotics may have prevented death in custody, microbiologist says November 25, 2015 - 3:42 pm World • Downing of Russian jet shows 'incredibly volatile situation' in Syria • Presidential hopeful Vermin Supreme promises free ponies • Brussels chocolatier remains positive despite security lockdown Business • NSW Government reveals buyer of 'poles and wires' lease • Iron ore producers could collapse amid 10-year low: analyst • 'Misleading' sales tactics for training courses Politics • Paid domestic violence leave 'absolutely worth considering': Government • Eyes on Air Force personnel after downing of Russian jet: Turnbull • Queensland Premier to make 'own decision' on Jo-Ann Miller's future Sport • Carlton's number one draft pick Weitering 'can't wait to get started' • Carlton recruit Curnow 'ashamed' of arrest days before draft • Warner warns of Boult danger as New Zealand sweats on paceman's fitness Science and Tech • Space tourism a possibility after successful space vehicle launch • How did the giraffe get its long neck? • 100 years of general relativity — and why it matters Environment • Australia has met its 2020 greenhouse emissions target, Hunt says • Climate Council chief optimistic of global deal at Paris talks • US grassroots campaign wages 'war on coal' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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