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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: A second Senate position is now in doubt. The Federal Government has confirmed it will ask the Senate to consider challenging the election of WA's One Nation senator Rod Culleton in the High Court, the day after it made a similar request regarding Bob Day's election A Melbourne man says he is stunned and angry that a teacher who sexually abused him has been deported. The Immigration Department says Victoria Police hadn't lodged the necessary paperwork to notify them that further criminal charges were being pursued Queensland man Omar Succarieh has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail for helping Australian fighters in Syria in 2014. The former Islamic bookshop owner from Logan had pleaded guilty to four foreign incursion offences Is it possible neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump will end up president? A research fellow at the Hoover Institution says there's a chance a third party candidate could get enough votes in Utah to "start a process that could lead to genuine chaos". Here's what's coming up: 6:00pm AEDT: US ambassador Joe Hockey will speak at the United States Studies Centre 7.30pm in your timezone: Attorney-General George Brandis will be on 7.30 10.30pm in your timezone: The defence lawyers from Netflix's Making A Murderer will be on Lateline Top Stories Validity of One Nation senator's election called into question A second Senate position is in doubt after the Federal Government confirmed it would ask the Senate to consider challenging the election of WA One Nation senator Rod Culleton in the High Court. Government advised against relocation of Bob Day electorate office Documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal the Finance Department advised the Government not to allow Bob Day to relocate his electorate office from the Adelaide CBD to a building he owned in Kent Town. Could both Clinton and Trump lose the election race? There is a possibility that neither candidates in the US presidential election could end up as president, says an expert, pointing to a scenario that could lead to "genuine chaos". Bungle sees paedophile teacher deported while under investigation A Melbourne man says he is stunned and angry that a teacher who sexually abused him has been deported despite there being an ongoing police investigation. Islamic bookshop owner gets 4.5 years in jail for foreign incursion offences Queensland man Omar Succarieh, who provided tens of thousands of dollars to his brother to engage in armed hostilities in Syria, is sentenced to more than four years in jail, but will be eligible for parole in less than a year. Lost hiker ate wild ferns as strength faded in Malaysian wilderness Tasmanian hiker Andrew Gaskell, who spent two weeks lost in a remote Malaysian national park, says he ate ferns and was starting to lose strength before being found by a search and rescue team. MH370 was likely in uncontrolled descent, new report finds It is unlikely missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was in a controlled decent when it crashed, according to a new report by Australian investigators who have examined the debris. Photo of men 'surfing' on turtle investigated by QPWS The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service investigates after an image showing two men 'surfing' on a beached green turtle on Fraser Island is posted on social media. Pumpkin Patch collapse sparks dispute over worker entitlements A dispute around entitlements is growing at clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch, which went into receivership last week. Boy, 15, admits killing driver in high-speed crash A 15-year-old pleads guilty to causing the death of motorist Nicole Tucker in a fiery high-speed crash south of Adelaide. Public service security 'weak link' in defence against cyber attacks The Federal Government is pressing senior public servants to improve their security processes, as research reveals departments are a "weak link" in our national defences against cyber attacks. 'Evil, manipulating' man jailed for life for stepdaughter's murder A man found guilty of murdering his stepdaughter in 2014 at a property south of Brisbane is sentenced to life behind bars for her "tragic and horrific" death. Passion for racing drives record-breaking Cup owner Lloyd Williams Business has been his life, but the Melbourne Cup is Lloyd Williams' passion and now the owner of Almandin also has a record-breaking fifth win in the great race. Baboon birth a rare event for Adelaide Zoo Adelaide Zoo celebrates the birth of its second Hamadryas baboon in a decade, but keepers are yet to determine the gender of the newborn. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Why Gen Y should jump in and buy a house By business reporter Andrew Robertson Lebanon has a new president — but it is not the start of a new era By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown October surprise jolts Clinton campaign By Bruce Wolpe Can Dreamworld's leaders save the now-maligned theme park? By Antoinette Lattouf Just In Canberra cafe pokes fun at botched burglary attempt November 2, 2016 - 4:05 pm The Seven Ages of Woman November 2, 2016 - 3:55 pm China coal mine explosion death toll rises to 33 November 2, 2016 - 3:53 pm World • China coal mine explosion death toll rises to 33 • South Korea names new PM amid political scandal • Howard 'distressed' Trump, Clinton ignoring TPP Business • Pumpkin Patch collapse sparks dispute over worker entitlements • Building approvals fall on apartment slide • Plans to restart operations at Upper Hunter coal mine Politics • Could both Clinton and Trump lose the election race? • Government advised against relocation of Bob Day electorate office • Validity of One Nation senator's election called into question Sport • Peter Siddle named in Australian XI, Mennie to carry drinks • Kerrin McEvoy hailed as the best around after Melbourne Cup win • Cahill rested as Maclaren recalled to Socceroos squad for Thailand WCQ Science and Tech • Meat-eating lorikeet study changes what scientists knew about the birds • Edible bomb detector: Scientists use spinach to identify explosives • Nightmare Machine is being taught how to scare us Environment • Victoria's Premier to head taskforce planning for Hazelwood's closure • Streets reopen after gas leak emergency in Brisbane • Energy security, cashless welfare cards to dominate Turnbull's SA visit Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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