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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Nine Australians are facing court in Malaysia after stripping down to Malaysian-flag themed swimwear at last weekend's Formula One race. One of the group has read an apology letter to the court The NSW women's cricket team, the Breakers, have become the first fully professional female team in Australian domestic sport. All their players will receive full-time contracts, with the minimum wage set at $35,000 a year New South Wales Police say they will send plain-clothes officers to watch customers at supermarkets as part of a crackdown on stealing at self-serve checkouts As Ford shuts its production plant in Australia, some die-hard car enthusiasts are vowing to keep memories of Ford's iconic cars alive. Here's what's coming up: 5:30pm AEDT: The head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Martin Parkinson, will discuss the role of the G20 in a speech to the Lowy Institute 7:30pm AEDT: Brisbane v Perth in the first match of the NBL season 10:30pm: Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Christine Nixon will be on Lateline to discuss the lack of gender equality in the police force Top Stories Brandis denies misleading Parliament over Gleeson stoush Federal Attorney-General George Brandis is trying to downplay a public feud with the nation's second-highest law officer, saying he has not misled Parliament over the fight and the pair have never had a "cross word". Live: Westpac boss lukewarm on banking complaints tribunal It's the final day of interrogation for the big four banks, who are facing a parliamentary inquiry into scandals and misconduct. Follow the latest live on the blog. Australians who stripped to swimwear in Malaysia face court Nine Australians arrive at a court in Malaysia to hear if they will be charged for stripping at last weekend's Formula One race. Blackwell lauds Breakers in becoming Australia's first fully professional women's team Southern Stars batter Alex Blackwell never thought she would see the day she could call herself a full-time athlete after the NSW Breakers' became the first fully professional women's team in domestic sport. Humans may have reached maximum lifespan Recent research into mortality and population data covering about 40 countries indicates humankind may already have hit its longevity ceiling. End of an era: Ford enthusiasts take drive down memory lane As Ford winds up production locally, die-hard car collectors vow to keep Aussie Falcon culture alive. Inmate who 'carved IS slogan into cellmate's forehead' to undergo check A 19-year-old accused of carving the Islamic State slogan "e4e" into his cellmate's forehead at a mid north coast jail, is set to undergo a psychiatric assessment. 'Stealing is stealing': Police crack down on shoplifting at self-service checkouts New South Wales Police crack down on supermarket security at self-service checkouts, saying plain-clothes officers will be watching customers. Satellite successfully launches to bring better internet for regional Australia The NBN's Sky Muster II satellite is launched successfully aboard an Ariane rocket in French Guiana, with the aim of providing additional data capacity to the original Sky Muster within months. Hurricane Matthew takes aim at Bahamas, US after killing at least 26 Hurricane Matthew powers toward the Bahamas and Florida's eastern coast after battering Haiti and Cuba with torrential rains and killing at least 26 people. Prosecutors call for 20-year jail sentence in cyanide coffee case Prosecutors demand that Jessica Wongso, an Australian permanent resident accused of murdering her friend with cyanide-laced coffee in Jakarta, receive a 20-year jail sentence. Australia hunted down by South Africa in sensational ODI chase Australia's fourth-highest ever ODI score is not enough to prevent South Africa from recording a remarkable, series-sealing victory in Durban. Meet the Darwin rescue dog who exercises with drones Most afternoons on a secluded Darwin beach, a chocolate brown rescue dog can be found enthusiastically chasing after a drone. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Brandis-Gleeson standoff threatens rule of law By Gabrielle Appleby Renewable energy supporters 'shouldn't get hysterical over criticism' By political editor Chris Uhlmann Lockerbie 'no model' for prosecution of MH17 bombers By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle Trump or Clinton: Who will be the best for our region? By Mark Beeson, UWA Just In Alleged Gumtree thief extradited over $20,000 in fake ticket sales October 6, 2016 - 4:06 pm Blackwell lauds Breakers in becoming Australia's first fully professional women's team October 6, 2016 - 3:59 pm Peter Gutwein formally sacks Huon Valley Council October 6, 2016 - 3:56 pm World • Parents reach settlement over daughter's allergy death • Polish lawmakers back-pedal on total abortion ban after mass protests • Chinese firm could buy Twitter in the coming wave of cross-border tech acquisitions Business • Live: Westpac boss lukewarm on banking complaints tribunal • IMF warns on Australia's risky debt binge • Independence Group set to control more than 40 per cent of Windward Resources Politics • Who's who in the silk zoo? • Brandis denies misleading Parliament over Gleeson stoush • Live: Westpac boss lukewarm on banking complaints tribunal Sport • Australia hunted down by South Africa in sensational ODI chase • NSW Breakers become first fully professional women's team in Australia • Beveridge and Murphy to put premiership medal in Bulldogs' museum Science and Tech • Blue Origin's escape pod test a huge success • FBI arrests NSA contractor for stealing classified information: US officials • Nobel chemistry prize awarded for 'world's smallest machines' Environment • SA solar customers lose subsidy scheme • World's deepest underwater cave discovered in Czech Republic • Is it a drop bear? 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