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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A Brisbane lawyer says the tragedy at Dreamworld was not just a "freak accident". Alison Barrett says she has received calls from witnesses and believes those found responsible could face jail terms and hefty fines More than half of Australian women feel unsafe walking alone at night. An OECD report has also found Australia is falling behind on the gender pay gap and incarceration rates Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been defaced by a vandal wielding a sledgehammer and a pick-axe. The area had been cordoned off with traffic barriers and cones to make the act look legitimate What's it like to get your house back from Islamic State? This is the story of one happy but homesick Iraqi family making the dangerous journey back to the village they fled. Here's what's coming up: 8:15am AEDT: NAB will release its full year results 9:30am AEDT: The AFL will reveal its fixtures for 2017 10:00am AEDT: The owner of Dreamworld, Ardent Leisure Group, will hold its annual general meeting in Sydney 10:00am AEDT: The program for the Adelaide Festival will be released 12:30pm AEDT: World Vision CEO Tim Costello will give a speech titled "Achieving the Australia we want" 5:45pm AEDT: Australian of the Year David Morrison will give a speech on race relations at UTS Top Stories Dreamworld tragedy not just a 'freak accident', lawyer says A Brisbane lawyer says she has received calls from witnesses to this week's deadly incident at Dreamworld and believes those found responsible could face jail terms and hefty fines. 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. 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. True grit: Meet Linda Meech, arguably Australia's best female jockey Michelle Payne made all the headlines last year when she became the first female jockey to win a Melbourne Cup. But arguably the best woman jockey over a long period has been Linda Meech. Going home: What it's like to get your house back from Islamic State Homesick but happy, an Iraqi family makes the difficult and dangerous journey back to the village they fled a year earlier, unsure if their home has been looted by IS militants or is still standing at all. 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. Australian takes up fight against Indonesia's deadly domestic violence taboo In Indonesia, one Australian takes it on herself to begin counting the number of women violently killed by their husbands and partners across the archipelago each year. Trump's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame smashed A vandal wearing a hard-hat and reflective vest damages Donald Trump's star by on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a sledgehammer and pick-axe. 'Our mission has been fulfilled': 'Jungle' asylum seeker camp goes up in flames French authorities declare the Calais asylum seeker camp known as the "Jungle" empty, after fires set by departing migrants and refugees accelerated plans to evacuate the burgeoning slum. CSIRO project aims to beat zika, other mosquito-borne diseases The CSIRO is partnering with US research company Verily and James Cook University to target the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries a number of potentially deadly diseases. Shotgun cartridge had murder victim's name on it, court hears A man who suspected his former partner of having an affair fatally shot her at close range using a cartridge with her written name on it, a Perth court is told. 'They didn't trust Gleeson': Coalition backbencher Federal Coalition backbencher Andrew Laming suggests the legal direction at the heart of a bitter public spat between Attorney-General George Brandis and outgoing Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson was drafted because the Government did not trust Mr Gleeson. Howie heads home to Yarloop with his donated house After losing everything in the Yarloop bushfire, drummer Howie Johnstone gets the keys to a new home and heads back to the small West Australian town to re-create his castle. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Opinion: Solicitor-General's role has been damaged By Gabrielle Appleby, UNSW Gleeson ends the stoush, but who came out on top? By political reporter Matthew Doran Australia is failing vulnerable slavery victims By Fiona McLeod Part-time trend: Business leaders should be careful what they wish for By business editor Ian Verrender Just In 'Significant' diesel spills in River Derwent killing birds, fish October 27, 2016 - 7:08 am Work begins on Adelaide council's smart parking app, technology October 27, 2016 - 6:55 am Climate change report forecasts more hot days, longer fire danger season October 27, 2016 - 6:52 am World • NATO sending artillery, troops to deter Russia in ex-Soviet states • Trump says Clinton's policies on Syria would 'lead to World War III' • Pakistan militants worked with Islamic State to attack police academy: spokesman Business • Vodafone UK fined record $7.3m for failing customers • Burdekin cane growers getting 'raw deal' for sugar • Share market drops 1.5pc on Wesfarmers, Wall Street caution Politics • Commonwealth rejects call for special Medicare levy for family violence counselling • 'Our mission has been fulfilled': 'Jungle' asylum seeker camp goes up in flames • Female MPs around the world face sexism, violence on job Sport • Joe Burns notches Shield ton in hunt to regain Test spot • Justin Langer not convinced about new concussion sub in cricket • AFL headed to China for Port Adelaide v Gold Coast clash Science and Tech • CSIRO project aims to beat zika, other mosquito-borne diseases • Extreme heat events increasing in duration, frequency and intensity: BOM • DNA of unidentified, extinct species found in Pacific Islander people: research analysis 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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