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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Labor has called for Attorney-General George Brandis to resign after solicitor-general Justin Gleeson SC claimed he was not consulted on marriage equality and citizenship laws. Labor has accused Senator Brandis of misleading Parliament on the issue A group of Australians arrested at the Malaysian Grand Prix on the weekend have spent a fourth night in custody and will appear in court this morning Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, is powering toward the Bahamas and Florida's eastern coast after battering Haiti and Cuba with torrential rains. At least 17 people have been killed A trio of European scientists has won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing molecular machines that could one day be injected to fight cancer. Dr Bernard Feringa said there were "endless opportunities" for what their work could be used on in the future. Here's what's coming up: 7:30am AEDT: Australia's Sky Muster II satellite, built for the NBN, is set for launch from the French Guiana spaceport 7:40am AEDT: Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus will be on Radio National 9:15am AEDT: NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn and his Westpac counterpart Brian Hartzer are scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Inquiry challenging the bank's market power 5:30pm AEDT: The Head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Martin Parkinson will address a Lowy Institute gathering about the Government's work to strengthen the effectiveness of the G20 Top Stories Labor calls for Brandis' resignation amid stoush with solicitor-general The second-highest law officer in Australia publicly criticises Federal Attorney-General George Brandis, claiming he was not consulted on marriage equality and citizenship laws. Australians who stripped in Malaysia to face court: investigator A group of nine Australians arrested at the Malaysian Grand Prix on the weekend will appear in court this morning, according to a chief investigator in the case. Bank inquiry to focus on dodgy financial advice Westpac and the National Australia Bank will face a grilling from politicians, with Labor planning to ask questions about dodgy advice previously doled out by the bank's financial advisers. Uhlmann: Renewable energy supporters shouldn't get hysterical over criticism In the wake of South Australia's power blackout, those who point out the real and well documented problems with the electricity system shouldn't be burned as heretics, writes political editor Chris Uhlmann. Australia begins joint military exercises in South China Sea Australian warships, planes and soldiers begin annual joint military exercises with four strategic allies in the sensitive South China Sea region, but the Defence Force denies the activity is aimed at sending a message to Beijing. Economic impact of stillbirths expected to be more than $680m A new study estimates the cost to the economy of stillbirths in Australia will be $681.4 million over the next five years, with the largest impact on workplaces. It is the first time the economic cost of stillbirths has been modelled. Hurricane Matthew takes aim at Bahamas, US after killing at least 17 Hurricane Matthew powers toward the Bahamas and Florida's eastern coast after battering Haiti and Cuba with torrential rains and killing at least 17 people. Nobel chemistry prize awarded for 'world's smallest machines' A trio of European scientists wins the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing molecular machines that could one day be injected to fight cancer. Philippines defence chief says Duterte may be 'misinformed' on US alliance The Philippine Defence Minister seeks to patch up cracks in a military alliance with the United States, saying President Rodrigo Duterte, who has appeared intent on scrapping joint programs, may be misinformed about their value. Shonky awards list Milo, camel milk among year's 'worst-performing products' Nestle's Milo, Green and Clean's bottled air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are among nine products to receive a gong at this years Shonky Choice awards in Sydney. SA MPs go on 'brothel crawl' in NSW to better understand sex industry Three South Australian MPs are spotted visiting Sydney brothels - but none are caught with their pants down, as it was all for research purposes. Mystery surrounds 6,000-year-old Jordanian desert fort Archaeologists have uncovered three ancient, fortified settlements and what may be the earliest evidence of artificial irrigation systems while excavating in the basalt desert of Jordan. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Duterte's shift on China could have US sweating By freelance correspondent Ben Bohane in Manila Opinion: It's a mistake to increase super contributions to 12pc of earnings By John Daley, Brendan Coates and Hugh Parsonage, Grattan Institute Big four prepare for bank inquiry as next crisis brews in Europe By business editor Ian Verrender MH17 investigators confident of building solid criminal case By Europe correspondent Lisa Millar Just In Rules relating to clean-up of SA properties concealing drug labs to be tightened October 6, 2016 - 6:40 am Deporting Hong Kong Umbrella Movement activist 'China's business': Thailand October 6, 2016 - 6:37 am Hurricane Matthew takes aim at Bahamas, US after killing at least 17 October 6, 2016 - 6:20 am World • Deporting Hong Kong Umbrella Movement activist 'China's business': Thailand • Security Council agrees on Antonio Guterres as next secretary-general • UK leader Theresa May vows centrist Government after Brexit 'revolution' Business • Apartment prices fell 20pc back in 2004, could history repeat? • One Nation senator fails to stop creditors over failed property deal • ABS revision shows first home buyers at lower numbers than previously thought Politics • UK leader Theresa May vows centrist Government after Brexit 'revolution' • PNG Opposition, Greens join calls for Manus Island centre to close • Force on Don Dale detainee criticised by Government witness Sport • Thurston backs hard-line stance on Fifita, Radradra • Sharapova's lawyer calls for reform of anti-doping system • 'We hate them': Sydney FC, Wanderers talk up rivalry ahead of A-League derby Science and Tech • Nobel chemistry prize awarded for 'world's smallest machines' • Mystery surrounds 6,000-year-old Jordanian desert fort • Dinosaur footprint found in Mongolia 'among world's largest' 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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