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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Immigration minister Peter Dutton has defended the decision to place "serious criminals" in the Christmas Island detention centre. He was speaking live to the AM program; follow the latest in our live blog. A 20-year-old surfer is in an induced coma after he was bitten by a bull shark at Ballina, in northern NSW. Locals are angry at delays in starting trials of shark deterrent technology. Vandals have derailed a train at a station in north-east Melbourne overnight. Police say the offenders broke into and started the train, driving it forwards before crashing into carriages and fencing. Here's what's coming up today: 9.00am AEDT: SES members will search near the school south of Brisbane attended by murdered girl Tiahleigh Palmer 10.15am AEDT: The High Court rules on a challenge to the Northern Territory government's paperless arrest system 10.30am AEDT: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attend the Remembrance Day national service in Canberra 11.50am AEDT: Debate resumes in federal Parliament on changes to citizenship laws 12.30pm AEDT: Malcolm Turnbull launches a book marking 40 years since the dismissal of the Whitlam government 1.00pm AEDT: Republican candidates for the US presidency hold another debate We're asking for help to make NewsMail better. Take our five question survey to tell us how. Top Stories Same-sex marriage bill 'breaches human rights' A parliamentary committee outlines its support for the human rights goals in a private members bill to legalise same-sex marriage, but some members oppose the bill saying it in fact breaches human rights. Surfer in induced coma as club criticises 'slow action' on shark deterrent measures A New South Wales north coast surfing club criticises the State Government on what they say has been slow action on shark-deterrent technology, in the wake of a serious attack on a young surfer who remains in an induced coma. Live: Dutton facing questions over Christmas Island riot The Federal Government is facing questions over the Christmas Island riot and its aftermath. Follow the latest developments live. More applicants failing citizenship test A growing number of applicants are failing Australia's citizenship test in the wake of changes to increase the passing mark from 60 per cent to 73 per cent in 2009. Remembrance Day: Australians urged to take an extra minute to 'check on a mate' A veterans support group urges Australians who pause for a minute's silence to honour fallen soldiers today to go a step further, and take an extra minute to reach out to a mate. Fourth man charged in connection with alleged sexual assault of teenage girl in Geelong A fourth man is charged with rape and abduction in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in a Geelong park. Train stolen and derailed, causing $2m damage at Melbourne station Vandals break into a railway station in Melbourne's north-east, starting a train and derailing it, causing extensive damage. Ex-soldier arrested in Northern Ireland over Bloody Sunday killings British police say they have arrested a former soldier in relation to the Bloody Sunday killings of 1972 — one of the worst atrocities in Northern Ireland's three decades of unrest. Greens renew Australian flag debate, as royals visit Canberra The Greens declare they are ready for a new debate about the national flag, as a step towards becoming a republic saying there is a lot of community support for change. Aussie inventor flies jetpack around Statue of Liberty Australian entrepreneur David Mayman has flown around the Statue of Liberty using what he claims is the world's only jetpack. Kremlin says doping allegations against Russia are 'groundless', WADA suspends lab The Kremlin dismisses allegations from the World Anti-Doping Agency that Russian athletes are guilty of using banned performance-enhancing substances on a large-scale, saying the assertions are groundless. #YourTaxi campaign backfires as passengers share horror stories A social media campaign designed to highlight the positives of Victoria's taxi industry backfires, with people sharing tales of unskilled, racist, rude and abusive drivers. Daniel Fleetwood dies after getting dying wish to see The Force Awakens Daniel Fleetwood, who sparked an international social media campaign to let him see Star Wars: The Force Awakens before its global release, has died. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The tough sell Turnbull must make for a GST hike By Peter Lewis Baby Hitler and the beclowning of American politics By Jeff Sparrow Emmeline Pankhurst wasn't perfect, but she was heroic By Jane Caro Turnbull's weak media reform plans aren't fit for the modern age By Chris Berg Just In Cash evidence goes missing ahead of Indonesian people smuggling trial November 11, 2015 - 7:27 am Did anything save John Kerr? Find out about key players in The Dismissal November 11, 2015 - 7:21 am Surfer in induced coma as club criticises 'slow action' on shark deterrent measures November 11, 2015 - 7:21 am World • Cash evidence goes missing ahead of Indonesian people smuggling trial • British PM lays out demands to avoid 'Brexit' from EU • Jetstar turns back four planes heading to Bali to pick up Australians Business • Housing market cools as property investor lending suffers largest fall in 7 years • OECD lowers Australian growth forecast as China slowdown bites • Mining, energy stock recovery fails to lift ASX Politics • Cash evidence goes missing ahead of Indonesian people smuggling trial • Did anything save John Kerr? 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