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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is preparing to announce a $1 billion plan to encourage innovation, including a relaxation of bankruptcy laws and changes to the 457 visa scheme to encourage more highly skilled workers to Australia. The CSIRO is expected to receive a $100 million boost after it lost $110 million in the 2014 budget Labor will announce a suite of measures to improve union governance today, after the royal commission uncovered widespread misconduct. The measures are expected to include tougher penalties for criminal offences and more protection for whistleblowers Anti-Islamic State fighter Ashley Dyball is returning home to Brisbane this morning after several hours of questioning by Australian Federal Police in Melbourne last night. Mr Dyball, who fought with a Kurdish militia against IS, was released without charge pending further enquiry The #BlackLivesMatter hashtag spawned a mass movement that saw black Americans push back against years of neglect, poverty and police brutality. Read this moving feature by Sally Sara ahead of tonight's one-hour Foreign Correspondent documentary Here's what's coming up: 9.30am AEDT: A three-day conference on domestic violence begins in Canberra 12.00pm AEDT: Barack Obama will make a speech from the oval office 12.30pm AEDT: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will make his innovation statement 8.30pm AEDT: Foreign Correspondent special documentary on #BlackLivesMatter 11.45pm AEDT: The launch of the UN's global humanitarian appeal for 2016 in Geneva Top Stories Anti-IS fighter Ashley Dyball flies home, family pleads for amnesty Family and friends say they still don't know if Brisbane man Ashley Dyball — who returned home to Australia last night after fighting against Islamic State in northern Syria — will face prosecution. AFP officers at Melbourne airport released him without charge "pending further inquiry". Turnbull to unveil $1b innovation package An extra $100 million in CSIRO funding and tax breaks for start-up companies will dominate today's $1 billion innovation plan by the Federal Government. #BlackLivesMatter: The hashtag that spawned a mass civil rights movement Sally Sara goes behind the scenes to find out how and why Black Lives Matter went from hashtag to mass civil rights movement. Five children in every class 'affected by domestic violence' The Children's Rights Commissioner is calling for a national focus on the needs of children affected by domestic violence, saying at least four or five kids in every classroom have experienced or witnessed abuse. Three stabbed in 'terrorist incident' at London Underground station A knife attacker slashes a man at a London metro station, reportedly screaming "This is for Syria!", in what police describe as a terrorist incident. Children drive 35km to get help for parents injured down well Two children drive 35 kilometres to get help in remote New South Wales after their father inhales gas while working in a well and their mother falls in trying to help him. 'Holy grail of shipwrecks' found with $3b of treasure off Colombia Colombia announces it has found the shipwreck of a storied Spanish galleon laden with gold, silver and precious stones, three centuries after it was sunk by the British in the Caribbean. 'Ask for help': Family speak out after Adelaide Stereosonic death The family of Stefan Woodward, the young man who died from a suspected drug overdose at the Adelaide Stereosonic music festival on Saturday, pay tribute to a "fun-loving young man whose life had been cut so tragically short". Labor proposes changes to tackle union misconduct Federal Labor will today announce a suite of measures aimed at improving union governance, with tougher penalties for criminal offences and more protections for whistleblowers on the cards. Indigenous Referendum Council named after drawn-out negotiations The Federal Government and Opposition settle on the long-awaited Referendum Council to consult on the best prospect of recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution. India seeks balance in tackling poverty, climate change A push to reduce the intensity of India's carbon emissions is conflicting with a pledge to bring uninterrupted electricity to its nearly 1.3 billion citizens. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Don't ruin Christmas by focussing on the MYEFO By Ian Verrender Turnbull will pay a high price if he sticks by embattled Mal Brough By Barrie Cassidy Bad Sex in Fiction: It's time we had 'the talk' with the Literary Review By Jeff Sparrow 'Overweight Haters Ltd' isn't the anomaly you might think By Rebecca Shaw Just In Digging for dinosaurs 'like eating an elephant' December 7, 2015 - 7:41 am Adelaide swelters through night as heatwave continues December 7, 2015 - 7:29 am Five children in every class 'affected by domestic violence' December 7, 2015 - 7:18 am World • French far-right tops vote in first round of regional elections: exit poll • U2's Bono writes Paris attacks song ahead of French gigs • Yemen's Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State Business • Wall St rebound on US jobs to help market start week strong • Health Minister undecided over private health cover price hikes • Macquarie Bank under fire after 'get rich quick' pitch Politics • Turnbull to unveil $1b innovation package • Yemen's Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State • Assad says Britain's Syria strikes 'illegal', will only encourage terror Sport • Holman wins Australian PGA Championship in playoff • Kookaburras claim World League crown • Consistent Leishman wins Sun City tournament by six shots Science and Tech • Digging for dinosaurs 'like eating an elephant' • Turnbull to unveil $1b innovation package • New Pluto close-ups to help NASA piece together planet's history Environment • India seeks balance in tackling poverty, climate change • Chennai airport reopens as frustration builds over slow flood response • Holoscenes art installation causes climate change splash in Miami Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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