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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Indigenous Australians account for 27 per cent of prisoners, despite making up 2 per cent of the population. The Federal Government has announced an inquiry will examine why so many Aboriginal people are being held behind bars Is it getting hot in here? A major report has found the duration and intensity of extreme heat events have increased across large parts of Australia A wingsuit flyer says he's lucky to be alive after slamming into trees in the French Alps, and he's released footage from his body camera to prove it Linda Meech has had a 20-year racing career but has always battled to get her name in the spotlight. This is despite the fact that Meech has arguably been the best female jockey over a long period. Here's what's coming up: 3:50pm AEDT: Bob Katter and Pauline Hanson will speak at the National Farmers' Federation Conference 5:45pm AEDT: Australian of the Year David Morrison will give a speech on race relations at UTS 9:00pm AEDT: The European Union awards the prestigious Sakharov Prize for human rights Top Stories Doubts over Dreamworld's plan to reopen as police still on scene Police are concerned about Dreamworld's plan to reopen tomorrow as the theme park is still a crime scene, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. Dreamworld defends record after documents reveal safety breaches Dreamworld defends its safety record in light of documents showing previous allegations of safety breaches dating back to 2012, as police investigate possible criminal negligence charges following this week's deaths. 'We didn't know how to contact them': Dreamworld under fire for failing to contact victims' families The chief executive officer of Dreamworld's parent company defends not speaking directly with the family of those killed in Tuesday's tragic ride incident, saying she did not have their contact details. Government never modelled impact of backpacker tax hike The government's backpacker tax was never specifically investigated to see if it would hurt farmers and the tourism industry, a Senate inquiry has revealed. Family of missing WA couple urges police not to call off search The family and friends of an Esperance couple who mysteriously failed to return from a camping trip on the weekend say they are disappointed at a police decision to call off the search. NGA director labels call to sell Pollock work 'ludicrous', 'absurd' The director of the National Gallery of Australia hits back at a suggestion the iconic Jackson Pollock painting Blue Poles should be sold off to pay down national debt, calling the idea "a ludicrous concept" and "manifestly absurd". Inquiry called into 'national disgrace' of Indigenous imprisonment The incarceration rate of Aboriginal Australians is a "national tragedy", Attorney-General George Brandis says, as he announces a new examination of the factors leading to the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prison. Women's safety, pay gap sees Australia falling in OECD rankings More than half of Australian women feel unsafe walking alone at night, according to a new report that also found Australia performing poorly in terms of income equality, incarceration rates and other key social issues. Banks facing $180m compensation bill for gouging fees without advice The compensation bill to bank customers who were charged for services they never received skyrockets to $180 million and could still go higher. Extreme heat events increasing in duration, frequency and intensity: BOM A snapshot of how Australia's climate is changing shows temperatures in Australia — both in the air and on the sea surface — have warmed by a degree since 1910. DNA of unidentified, extinct species found in Pacific Islander people: research analysis People from Papua New Guinea and north-east Australia carry small amounts of DNA of an unidentified, extinct human species, a new analysis shows, with researchers suggesting the DNA comes from a previously unknown extinct hominid. 'I should have died': Wingsuit flyer captures video of high-speed crash An American wingsuit flyer says he is lucky to be alive, releasing video from a body-worn camera which shows him slamming into a tree in the French Alps. Female lawyers routinely subjected to sexual harassment in workplace According to the Law Council almost one in four female lawyers and barristers say they have experienced sexual harassment in Australia. Iconic National Geographic Afghan woman arrested Pakistani authorities arrest the green-eyed Afghan woman who became a symbol of her country's wars 30 years ago when her photo as a girl appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine, her family says. New images show what the universe would look like if humans could see radio waves The world's first pictures of the universe in radio technicolour are produced using a $50 million radio telescope in the WA outback. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum A Trump presidency 'could bring a range of economic disasters' By Saul Eslake, University of Tasmania High Australian dollar could turn on a dime By business reporter David Taylor Opinion: Solicitor-General's role has been damaged By Gabrielle Appleby, UNSW Australia is failing vulnerable slavery victims By Fiona McLeod Just In 'I own you': Court hears details of daughter's rape, torture by father October 27, 2016 - 4:11 pm Wildlife populations plunge almost 60pc since 1970 October 27, 2016 - 4:11 pm Trump doesn't seem to understand job criteria for US president: biographer October 27, 2016 - 4:02 pm World • Trump doesn't seem to understand job criteria for US president: biographer • US rapper Coolio spared jail in guilty plea to Los Angeles gun charge • 'Patient Zero' not cause of HIV/AIDS epidemic in US: study Business • Banks facing $180m compensation bill for gouging fees without advice • NAB profit slumps 94pc on asset sales but cash earnings hit $6.5b • Australian consumers 'worse off' because of big company dominance Politics • Dreamworld defends record after documents reveal safety breaches • Doubts over Dreamworld's plan to reopen as police still on scene • Ex-Democrat supporters in Ohio turning to Donald Trump Sport • The big games to mark in your calendar from the 2017 AFL fixture • Justin Langer not convinced about new concussion sub in cricket • CA says ICC planning new ODI, T20 international cricket leagues Science and Tech • 'Patient Zero' not cause of HIV/AIDS epidemic in US: study • Emojis to be displayed at The Museum of Modern Art in New York • ABBA teaming up with American Idol creator for 2018 reunion Environment • Cockatoo Island traditional owners worried about collapse of Pluton Resources • Extreme heat events increasing in duration, frequency and intensity: BOM • Energy companies accused of capitalising on solar rebate 'confusion' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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