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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck central Italy, bringing down buildings and churches. There have been no reported deaths A new report from Victoria University has recommended that children should start preschool when they turn three Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has hailed results from the first six months of a trial of the cashless welfare card in Ceduna and the Kimberley region. A new report is tipped to show reductions in poker machine revenue and an increase in people entering sobering-up facilities Two-year-old filly Oscietra has no idea of the expectations pinned on being a part of Black Caviar's brood. Australian Story spoke to her new trainer David Hayes about taking on the offspring of Australia's greatest racehorse since Phar Lap. Here's what's coming up: 7:30am AEDT: Their majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will start a two-day visit to Perth 7:40am AEDT: Immigration Minister Peter Dutton will be on Radio National 10:00am AEDT: Anglicare Australia will launch its State of the Family report 'Positions Vacant: When the Jobs Aren't There' 12:00pm AEDT: The Melbourne Cup parade will begin 5:00pm AEDT: Julie Bishop will launch a sugar free cook book in Sydney Top Stories Indian PM calls Turnbull to express concern over bus attack India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Malcom Turnbull to express concern over the killing of Brisbane bus driver Manmeet Alisher, originally from Punjab in northern India. Robb joins Chinese company with control of Darwin Port Former trade minister Andrew Robb becomes a "high-level economic consultant" with the Chinese company that now operates Darwin Port, a $506 million deal that sparked concerns at the highest levels of the Australian Defence Force last year. Children should be starting preschool at 3, study says Children should be starting preschool at age three and attending for two years, according to a new study, with experts saying it will help students achieve more later in life. Earthquake brings down buildings in central Italy A magnitude 6.6 earthquake causes the collapse of historic buildings and churches in central Italy, but no lives appear to have been lost, the Prime Minister says. Poker machine revenue down in cashless welfare trial sites The Prime Minister will today release results from the first six months of the cashless welfare card trial in Ceduna and the Kimberley region, but users say they have had teething problems with the system. Is Black Caviar's foal the next big chance in Australian horseracing? Two-year-old filly Oscietra could not possibly know the expectations that are pinned on her as the offspring of Black Caviar, Australia's greatest sprinter and a racehorse with a legendary status equal to that of the great Phar Lap. Chemo dosage inquiry to hear about hospital's 'culture of acceptance' The doctor accused of giving inadequate doses of chemotherapy drugs to more than 100 patients at St Vincent's Hospital is expected to give evidence later this week. Shiite militia join fight to encircle Mosul Iraq's state-sanctioned Shiite militias say that some 5,000 fighters have joined their push to encircle the country's second largest city of Mosul and cut off Islamic State fighters. Refugees face lifetime ban from Australia if they come by boat: PM The Federal Government will soon move to ban refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru from ever coming to Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says. FBI boss under pressure over timing of Clinton probe letter Hillary Clinton hits out at FBI director James Comey for releasing a letter advising that the bureau is investigating more emails so close to the election, describing it as "deeply troubling" and "pretty strange". 'You're not just in a cell': Sailing program helps troubled youth A sailing program in Darwin is trying to help young people who have been in contact with the courts and juvenile detention, by teaching them new skills and responsibility. GoMA to host world-first Marvel exhibition Fans will get a peek underneath the capes of some of their favourite superheroes next year, with Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art to run a world-first Marvel exhibition from May. Pirate Party falls short of expectations in Iceland election Icelanders opt for stability in a general election, with the anti-establishment Pirate Party falling short of expectations with 15 per cent. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum 'Never leave anyone behind': 50 years from Charlie Perkins' graduation By Brooke Boney Megan and Tiffany: Love doesn't need labelling By Deirdre Fidge Can Scott Morrison control the housing affordability debate? By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra High Australian dollar could turn on a dime By business reporter David Taylor Just In Indian PM calls Turnbull to express concern over bus attack October 31, 2016 - 7:04 am When the zombie apocalypse occurs what places in Canberra will be the safest? 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Big deal. • The week in finance: RBA, Fed and BoJ meet, while ANZ profit to slip • All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for Kidman cattle empire Politics • Aleppo fighting spreads amid claims of gas attack • Saudi-led raid kills 60 at Yemen security site • Poker machine revenue down in cashless welfare trial sites Sport • Melbourne Cup 2016 field, form guide and sweep • Steyn targeting Smith as key Australian wicket • Borrello comes off the Roar bench to down Glory Science and Tech • Space crew returns to Earth after four-month mission • Frankenstein's monster could have driven humanity to extinction: scientists • UK tribunal rules Uber drivers deserve minimum wage Environment • Streets reopen after gas leak emergency in Brisbane • Energy security, cashless welfare cards to dominate Turnbull's SA visit • Queensland could offer national park protections to private landowners Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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