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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Australian hiker Andrew Gaskell, 25, who was lost in a remote Malaysian national park for two weeks says he resorted to eating wild ferns to survive The likely High Court case about Bob Day's eligibility to be a senator will, for the first time, test an anti-corruption section of the constitution that prohibits parliamentarians from having a relationship with companies that get government contracts Malaysia Airlines has agreed to hand over top secret documents to Australian families suing for compensation over missing flight MH370. The victims' families hope the documents will speed up their claims Some of the oldest Aboriginal artefacts in Australian history have returned home for a temporary exhibition after being stored at the British Museum for the past 180 years. But Aboriginal elders are calling for the stone axes, spears and knives to stay in Australia long-term. Here's what's coming up: 8:30am AEDT: A Senate inquiry will look at the debate around Lyme disease 8:30am AEDT: Health Minister Sussan Ley will launch the National Shingles Vaccination Program for people over 70 9:10am AEDT: The Dutch royals will meet PM Malcolm Turnbull and lay a wreath at the MH17 memorial 11:00am AEDT: Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou will name the squad for the November 15 World Cup qualifier against Thailand 12:30pm AEDT: Former trade minister Andrew Robb will speak at the Australia China Business Council Food and Agribusiness Summit Top Stories Bob Day High Court case tipped to put pollies on notice If Bob Day is declared ineligible as a senator because of the arrangements around the rent of his office, plenty of other politicians are likely to be looking over their shoulders, says one legal expert. Malaysia Airlines to hand over secret records to families suing for compensation After refusing for more than year to provide any corporate records to assist compensation claim against it, Malaysia Airlines is suddenly changing course and agreeing to hand over almost all of the documents it has been so desperate to keep secret. 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. 'Gut-wrenching betrayal': Team-mates shocked after Melbourne man caught for child sex crimes Former team-mates of Michael Quinn, the Melbourne amateur rugby union player convicted of child sex crimes in the United States, say they feel horror and anger towards their former friend and have been targeted by online trolls since his arrest. Iraqi troops battle Islamic State inside Mosul Artillery and air strikes pound the eastern edge of Mosul as the battle to recapture the Islamic State group's last main bastion in Iraq enters a new phase of urban warfare and the UN raises fears about the use of human shields. Man who died in oxygen tube mishap was left 'unsupervised' with student nurse A former Socceroo who died in an Adelaide Hospital after an oxygen tube was connected to his catheter was left in the care of an unsupervised student nurse, an inquest hears. W-League broadcasting breakthrough indicative of progress for women's sport The W-League's spectacular season launch featured the news games would be broadcast in the USA — just another step for forward for Australian women's sport. Falling tree kills father of slain teacher Stephanie Scott The father of murdered New South Wales schoolteacher Stephanie Scott dies after a tree falls on him at a farm at Canowindra in the state's central west. Almandin wins Melbourne Cup for Lloyd Williams Lloyd Williams' imported horse Almandin wins the Melbourne Cup, beating Irish horse Heartbreak City in a tight finish to give Williams his fifth Cup winner. Polls show Trump's first lead over Clinton since May this year Latest national polling shows US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are neck-and-neck, with Mr Trump leading by just one point — well within the margin of error. Two children drown in backyard pool south of Brisbane Two sisters, aged three and four, drown in a backyard swimming pool in the Logan suburb of Kingston, south of Brisbane. Why Gen Y should jump in and buy a house Amid the emotional debate around property bubbles and unaffordable housing, there are sound financial reasons to become a home owner. Crystal meth discovered at Brisbane air traffic control centre The Australian Federal Police investigates the discovery of crystal methamphetamine in a thoroughfare used by air traffic controllers, with a source claiming Airservices Australia management has done little to get to the bottom of the find. British gymnast Louis Smith banned for two months after offensive video British Gymnastics bans four-time Olympic medallist Louis Smith for two months for what it calls a 'regrettable' video in which he and a fellow gymnast appear to mock Islam. 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 Polls show Trump's first lead over Clinton since May this year November 2, 2016 - 7:07 am W-League broadcasting breakthrough indicative of progress for women's sport November 2, 2016 - 7:02 am Man found dead in Melbourne boarding house November 2, 2016 - 6:51 am World • Ryan slams Clinton's 'scandal baggage' but stays arms-length from Trump • 'We don't care about your red line': Turkey rejects Europe's criticism • 'It frightened me': Adele reveals postnatal depression fight Business • Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold, cites 'brisk' home price growth • Lack of listings sends Sydney, Melbourne prices through the roof • Factory activity boost strengthens hopes for China's economy Politics • 'We don't care about your red line': Turkey rejects Europe's criticism • What is Bob Day accused of and what will happen next? • Bob Day High Court case tipped to put pollies on notice Sport • Almandin wins Melbourne Cup for Lloyd Williams • British gymnast Louis Smith banned for two months after offensive video • Melbourne Cup: What the jockeys said Science and Tech • Edible bomb detector: Scientists use spinach to identify explosives • Nightmare Machine is being taught how to scare us • Lyme disease does not exist in Australia, report says 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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