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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: US presidential candidate Donald Trump has been widely condemned for calling for a ban on Muslims entering the country. High-profile Republicans have described him as "unhinged" and said the comments were "not what the party stands for" while those outside the party have labelled him "worse than Voldemort" The ABC has been told that an audit found Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel could trade its way out of trouble. Mr Palmer had reportedly asked for $50 million in government assistance to keep the refinery afloat and save 776 jobs The Eagles of Death Metal have made an emotional return to the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, one month after gunmen stormed their concert, killing 90 people. The band's lead singer Jesse Hughes cried after placing a single flower on the sea of bouquets Russia has begun a televised reading of Leo Tolstoy's classic War and Peace. The 60-hour event features 1300 readers including cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, who took part from the International Space Station Here's what's coming up: 8.00am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison will be at the opening of terminal four at Melbourne airport 8.30am AEDT: Victoria Police commissioner Graham Ashton will respond to the review into sexual harassment in the force 9.30am AEDT: Australia's cricket team resumes training ahead of tomorrow's first Test against the West Indies 10.30am AEDT: South Australian MP Bernard Finnigan will be sentenced over his conviction for downloading child pornography 10.50pm AEDT: Malcolm Turnbull is in Esperance for a briefing from local fire control officers 12.30pm AEDT: EU ambassador Sem Fabrizi will address the National Press Club 1.00pm AEDT: Environment Minister Greg Hunt will speak on the possible outcomes of the Paris climate talks Top Stories 'Worse than Voldemort': Trump attacked over call for Muslim ban Donald Trump defends his call for a ban on Muslims entering the US, as Harry Potter author JK Rowling labels him worse than Voldemort, and the White House paints him as a "carnival barker" with "fake hair". Alleged exploitation of children at Melbourne care unit under investigation Victoria Police investigate allegations of sexual exploitation of children at a residential care unit in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. Palmer's Queensland Nickel able to trade out of difficulties: audit As Clive Palmer seeks taxpayer assistance for Queensland Nickel, the ABC has been told an audit shows the company is able to trade out of its financial difficulties. Eagles of Death Metal make tearful return to Bataclan theatre American rockers Eagles of Death Metal make an emotional return to the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, where they survived last month's jihadist attack. Tony Abbott calls on Muslims to reform Islam Former prime minister Tony Abbott calls for a "religious revolution" inside Islam, declaring "all cultures are not equal... and we've got to be prepared to say that". New laws could shut down cut-price breast implant surgeons Cosmetic surgeons could be banned from offering cheap breast implants in unlicensed clinics under new strict rules being considered by the NSW Government. Marathon reading of War and Peace in Russia Russia begins a 60-hour marathon broadcast during which celebrities, members of the public and a cosmonaut read Leo Tolstoy's sprawling novel War and Peace. FBI looking into $28k deposit in California shooters' account One of the California shooters reportedly took out a $US28,500 loan from an online lender before he and his wife killed 14 of his co-workers at a holiday party in San Bernardino. Police investigate 'homophobic' Fury comments British police are investigating newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury over comments he made about homosexuality. Pistorius granted bail over murder conviction, able to roam Pretoria Oscar Pistorius is granted bail while he waits to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day 2013. Dwindling fuel supplies putting Australia's security at risk: Liberal senator Liberal senator Bill Heffernan warns Australia's security is being put at risk because of its dwindling fuel supplies and says it is the "greatest military threat" facing the nation. DFAT warns early release of Matthew Ng could threaten China prisoner swap deal The Department of Foreign Affairs warns the future of Australia's prisoner swap deal with China could be jeopardised if Attorney-General George Brandis grants businessman Matthew Ng an early release from prison. Croatian rights chief's trousers fall down at presidential photoshoot The head of Croatia's leading rights group is left red-faced after his trousers fall down during a photo shoot with president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Special series: The Turnbull ascendancy Part II By Paddy Manning The challenges Hockey will face as US ambassador By James Curran Innovation v regulation: How Turnbull's pitch fell short By Chris Berg Turnbull has a few turkeys on his hands this Christmas By Mungo MacCallum Just In Police appeal for information after mother and daughter's deaths December 9, 2015 - 7:50 am ACT Police hold grave concerns for missing Woden man December 9, 2015 - 7:41 am High rate of sexual harassment within Victoria Police: report December 9, 2015 - 7:41 am World • Jordan urged to take in refugees fleeing Syria war • Number of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria has doubled: report • Kremlin views Montenegro's invitation to join NATO as a provocation Business • Palmer's Queensland Nickel able to trade out of difficulties: audit • Plunging oil, iron ore prices drive market lower • China's trade performance falls again as surplus shrinks Politics • 'Worse than Voldemort': Trump attacked over call for Muslim ban • Tony Abbott calls on Muslims to reform Islam • Australian tax system 'resembles 1950s': Australian Public Service head Sport • Haddin dismisses Windies threat, questions Coulter-Nile selection • Pistorius granted bail over murder conviction, able to roam Pretoria • Police investigate 'homophobic' Fury comments Science and Tech • Government yet to reveal how it will fund $1b innovation package • Uhlmann: Turnbull sets out his stall as innovation PM • Digging for dinosaurs 'like eating an elephant' Environment • Greenhouse emissions may have dropped as world economy grew in 2015 • Climate activists march on Belgium beach ahead of UN talks crunch phase • India seeks balance in tackling poverty, climate change Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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