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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A countrywide ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia has now come into effect in Syria. Rebel sources say they will respect the week-long ceasefire, which will allow humanitarian access and joint US-Russian targeting of jihadist groups Federal Cabinet has signed off on plans to hold the same-sex marriage plebiscite on February 11 next year, and to allocate public funding for both the "yes" and "no" campaigns. Ministers have also agreed that the question will be: "Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?" The proposal will be put to Coalition MPs at their party room meeting today Greens Senator Larissa Waters has rejected former prime minister John Howard's comments that women will never be equally represented in Parliament because of their greater roles as carers, by announcing on Q&A that she is pregnant and "perfectly able" to continue in her position To mark 100 years since Roald Dahl's birth, we asked fans to share their memories of reading his gloriumptious books and illustrated five of our favourite responses Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEST: Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent will discuss the evolving transition of the post-mining boom economy when he delivers this year's Bloomberg address in Sydney 8:00am AEST: 'Rainbow' families will gather on the lawns of Parliament House, calling for a parliamentary vote on same-sex marriage 12:00pm AEST: Weights will be unveiled for the Melbourne Cup 12:30pm AEST: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare will release its report on the state of the nation's health Top Stories Syria ceasefire takes effect with 'cautious calm' A countrywide ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia comes into effect in Syria, the second attempt this year by Washington and Moscow to halt the five-year civil war. Waters rejects Howard's 'old-fashioned views' on women in Parliament Greens senator Larissa Waters rejects former prime minister John Howard's comments that women will never be equally represented in parliament because of their greater roles as carers, by announcing she is pregnant and "perfectly able" to continue in her position. February date for same-sex marriage plebiscite approved Federal Cabinet signs off on plans to hold the same-sex marriage plebiscite on February 11 next year, and to allocate public funding for both the "yes" and "no" campaigns. Noel Pearson's uncle leads class action to recover 'stolen wages' Noel Pearson's uncle is the lead claimant in a class action involving 300 Aboriginal people who say they were not paid for years of labour as stockmen or domestic workers. Former Australian editor told Rudd not to trust Gillard The former editor-in-chief of The Australian says he was "sceptical" of the partnership Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard formed to wrest control of the Labor Party, and once told the former PM not to trust his deputy. Aussie Davidson wins Rio long jump gold Brayden Davidson has delivered gold for Australia at the Rio Paralympics with victory in the T36 long jump. Hinch names and shames convicted sex offenders Victorian Senator Derryn Hinch stays true to word and uses his first speech in Parliament to name and shame a number of convicted child sex offenders. Indonesia told to 'go ahead' with execution of Mary Jane Veloso: Widodo Indonesian President Joko Widodo says his new Philippines counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, has told him to "go ahead" with the execution of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso. Clinton's pneumonia raises worries for Democrats US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's bout of pneumonia, kept secret until she nearly collapsed, raises an element of uncertainty about her health going into the final weeks of campaigning and risks feeding a narrative about her stamina from Republican rival Donald Trump. Guard injured trying to restrain teen detainee: union An officer at the Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre in Perth has received a broken arm and a dislocated elbow trying to restrain a 17-year-old detainee, a union says. China, Russia stage war games in South China Sea China and Russia are staging war games in the South China Sea, Beijing's defence ministry says, in a show of force after an international tribunal invalidated the Asian giant's extensive claims in the area. Former British PM David Cameron to resign from Parliament Britain's former prime minister David Cameron says he is resigning from his seat in Parliament to avoid becoming a "distraction", ending his political career just weeks after he lost a referendum to stay in the European Union. Indigenous man does 'something nice' after overhearing racist comments An Indigenous man responds to racist remarks with an old-fashioned pot of tea. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Markets unravel as central banks shoot blanks By business reporter Stephen Letts Australia could still win hearts in Pacific despite past tensions By political editor Chris Uhlmann Dingoes and detainees: Why this royal commission has its work cut out By Kate Wild, senior reporter, NT royal commission A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Just In Labor proposes Government's savings measures target higher income earners September 13, 2016 - 5:47 am Aussie Davidson wins Rio long jump gold September 13, 2016 - 5:45 am Black Pastor Darrell Scott reveals why he is on the 'Trump train' September 13, 2016 - 5:19 am World • Hajj pilgrims return to scene of deadly stampede • MSF workers deliver baby on migrant rescue boat in Mediterranean • North Korea flood death toll rises to 133, almost 400 missing Business • Australian shares shed $38b in sell-off • ACCC takes training company to court over alleged misleading conduct • Markets unravel as central banks shoot blanks Politics • Labor proposes Government's savings measures target higher income earners • Waters rejects Howard's 'old-fashioned views' on women in Parliament • February date for same-sex marriage plebiscite approved Sport • Aussie Davidson wins Rio long jump gold • GWS's Johnson offered one-game suspension for hit on Kennedy • 'I lost my nerve': Djokovic can't rise to the occasion like Stan can Science and Tech • Fossil 'Nesting Doll' shows bug in lizard in snake • Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland • CSIRO staff face low morale, falling optimism about future Environment • US must recognise North Korea as 'nuclear weapons state': state media • Victoria to use drones to monitor bushfires • Green sea turtles thrive in Raine Island recovery project off Queensland Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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