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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A proposal to lift the ban on the controversial Adler shotgun has been welcomed by a Nationals senator. The New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant is behind the proposal, but the ban can't be lifted without the approval of more states and territories Residents of Mosul say Islamic State (IS) militants are using civilians as human shields in the battle to retake the city. Iraqi and Kurdish forces are capturing outlying villages before moving on the IS stronghold The National Broadband Network is standing behind its chairman's decision to write an opinion piece during the election campaign after raids on a Labor office. That's despite warnings from senior Government officials at the time against publishing the piece Take a look inside the Australian body farm, one of only a few in the world, where scientists study the way human corpses decompose to help real life CSIs Here's what's coming up: 9:00am AEDT: The Australian Energy Market Operator will give an update on the South Australian state-wide blackout 10:30am AEDT: Jury deliberations continue in the trial of Gable Tostee 11:45am AEDT: The University of Wollongong will launch an $80 million molecular research facility 1:00pm AEDT: Global markets are expected to react strongly to the release of China's GDP figure Top Stories States should take emotion out of Adler shotgun debate: Senator A proposal by the New South Wales Deputy Premier and Police Minister to make it easier to import the controversial Adler shotgun is welcomed by a Nationals senator as "appropriate". Friends pay emotional tribute to mum in murder-suicide case A woman found dead alongside her family in a Sydney murder-suicide case was a fighter and an amazing mother, say friends who she worked with at a school for children with disabilities. NXT labels young jobseeker benefit plan 'fundamentally unfair' The Federal Government's plans to make young jobseekers wait for a month to access unemployment benefits look set to be defeated in the Senate, with the Nick Xenophon Team labelling them "fundamentally unfair". NBN defends opinion piece during election on Labor office raids The National Broadband Network stands by its chairman's decision to write an opinion piece during the election campaign, despite warnings from Government officials. Islamic State using human shields as coalition advances on Mosul Residents of Mosul say the Islamic State group is using civilians as human shields as Iraqi and Kurdish forces capture outlying villages in their advance on the jihadists' stronghold. 'I am young, I am gay, I am black': New Territory MP's maiden speech A call for marriage equality from Australia's first openly gay, Indigenous parliamentarian and an apology from the new CLP leader are among the stirring moments from the maiden speeches that opened the NT Parliament. Inside the secret Australian body farm helping real-life CSIs Behind a high-security fence at a secret bushland location outside of Sydney lies one of the only body farms in the world. Sadness turns to anger in Thailand as royal naysayers attacked A nation's grief boils over into mob attacks and online shaming for people in Thailand who speak ill of the monarchy. Over 100 Chibok schoolgirls unwilling to leave Boko Haram: community leader Nigeria's Government is negotiating the release of another 83 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, but more than 100 others appear unwilling to leave their Islamic extremist captors, a community leader says. 'This is surrender': Syria rebels reject Aleppo withdrawal offer Syrian rebels reject Russia's offer of a withdrawal of fighters from Aleppo after Moscow announced a halt in air raids which it said was designed to allow insurgents to leave. Thousands of 'scrotum frogs' found dead in Lake Titicaca Authorities in Peru investigate the deaths of more than 10,000 critically endangered Titicaca water frogs, whose bodies were found floating in the waters of Lake Titicaca. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 12 deadly Indigenous social media users to follow By Bronwyn Carlson, University of Wollongong Lessons from the UK following Bacchus Marsh baby deaths By Andrew Street, University of York The battle for Mosul won't be quick or easy By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown A handy guide on how to avoid the spread of rudeness at work By Deirdre Fidge Just In Chuck Berry rings in 90th birthday with new album October 19, 2016 - 6:52 am Over 100 Chibok schoolgirls unwilling to leave Boko Haram: community leader October 19, 2016 - 6:28 am Getting good sleep when you can't have it at night … can it be done? October 19, 2016 - 6:22 am World • Chuck Berry rings in 90th birthday with new album • French court upholds decision to close Calais 'Jungle' asylum seeker camp • Australian Robert Ellis insists on innocence ahead of Bali child sex abuse trial Business • Peter Costello warns on Australian finances, Future Fund returns • ASIC boss wants penalties to 'put the fear of God' into rip-off bankers • APRA turns up heat on banks, insurers 'grappling' with risk management Politics • NXT labels young jobseeker benefit plan 'fundamentally unfair' • NBN defends opinion piece during election on Labor office raids • States should take emotion out of Adler shotgun debate: Senator Sport • Ugly Aussie era is over, says Proteas captain • Nick Kyrgios wants to be liked, Woodbridge says • No code war in women's sport: Ellyse Perry Science and Tech • Inside the secret Australian body farm helping real-life CSIs • New technology spies on cancer cells to learn how they evade drugs • What exactly is grey hair and why do we get it? Environment • Thousands of 'scrotum frogs' found dead in Lake Titicaca • Defence delays releasing test results amid water contamination fears • Government plan to save sea turtle eggs dubbed 'hypocritical' Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters