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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: Two people have been killed after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck near Christchurch in New Zealand this morning. Thousands had to be evacuated to higher ground because of a tsunami generated by the quake, which caused widespread damage on the northeast coast of the South Island The Federal Government has been urged by the United Nations refugee agency to find a solution for all asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru, not just those recognised as refugees. The UNHCR says it will endorse the resettlement deal between Australia and the US, but called on both countries to act quickly France has marked one year since the Paris terror attacks which killed 130. French President Francois Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took part in a silent tour of each site targeted in the worst extremist violence to ever hit France Make sure you take a look up in the sky from dusk tonight. The moon will be at its closest point to Earth in 70 years, an event known as a supermoon. Here's what's coming up: 10:00am AEDT: Day three of the second Test between Australia and South Africa begins in Hobart 12:00pm AEDT: The Australia Indonesia Business Council conference will begin in Perth 5:45pm AEDT: Liberal MP Tim Wilson will deliver this year's Acton lecture on religious liberty 9:00pm AEDT: Julian Assange will be interviewed at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London over a 2010 rape allegation Top Stories Two dead after magnitude-7.8 quake strikes near Christchurch Two people are killed after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand near the city of Christchurch, generating a tsunami and causing widespread damage along the northeast coast of the South Island. Federal Government urged to find solution for all asylum seekers on Nauru, Manus Island The United Nations refugee agency says the Federal Government must find a solution for all asylum seekers held on Manus Island and Nauru, and not just those recognised as refugees. Proposed WA iron ore tax would cost 7,200 jobs nationally: Deloitte The Minerals Council of Australia steps up its attack on the WA Nationals' proposed iron ore tax by commissioning a report that finds it would cost 7,200 jobs if adopted. Five former Linc Energy bosses charged over contamination The Queensland Government charges five former executives of Linc Energy with environmental offences over the failed company's alleged contamination of huge swathes of prime farmland in the state's south-east. Retirees face 'nightmare' of homelessness ahead of ruling on park eviction A group of NSW retirees whose fight for their homes made it all the way to the Supreme Court say they have reached "nightmare stage" as they prepare to learn their fate at a tribunal hearing today. Iraqi troops recapture Nimrud from IS The Iraqi army says its soldiers have recaptured Nimrud, the site of an ancient Assyrian city south of Mosul overrun by Islamic State militants two years ago. Hollande pays silent visit to sites of Paris attacks one year on France marks one year on from the Paris attacks with a series of sombre events, including a silent tour of the sites where 130 people were killed by Islamic extremists. Migrants surge to cross Mexican border before Trump takes office A surge of migrants are crossing America's south-west border from Mexico amid fears around Donald Trump's controversial immigration plan, but morale is dropping among border patrol agents. China releases 1 of 18 detained Crown employees: reports One of 18 Crown Resorts staff arrested in China in October for suspected "gambling crimes" has been released from detention, according to media reports. Hillary Clinton points finger at FBI boss for election loss Hillary Clinton has blamed FBI director James Comey for her stunning defeat in Tuesday's presidential election in a conference call with her top campaign funders, according to two participants involved in the phone hook-up. NSW Deputy Premier to face Nationals leadership spill Troy Grant will face a leadership spill on Tuesday, with Nationals MP Andrew Fraser saying he will put up a motion after a backlash against the Nationals in the Orange by-election. No breakthrough yet in search for Matthew Leveson There is no breakthrough in the search for the body of missing man Matthew Leveson during the fourth day of scouring bushland south of Sydney. Minister blasts Legal Aid's 'amazingly stupid' move to defend paedophile father Legal Aid's decision to fund an appeal for a father who pimped out his daughter to other paedophiles is labelled "amazingly stupid" by the Corrective Services Minister Joe Francis. Cricket Australia boss backs under-fire skipper Steve Smith Australia's string of poor results puts pressure on Steve Smith, but Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland says the embattled Test skipper has a bright future. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Crabb: How America's 'Opposite Day' exposed great divide in female voters By Annabel Crabb As one businessman to another, Malcolm and Donald begin to talk By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Stephen Long: Trump's trade policies will be easier said than done By Stephen Long Down Under Donald? We've already had ours and it didn't last long By Dom Knight Just In NDIS nowhere near to hitting enrolment targets, report shows November 14, 2016 - 7:11 am MANE event: Singer-songwriter wins more gongs in SA music scene November 14, 2016 - 7:11 am Tips for getting the perfect supermoon photo November 14, 2016 - 7:01 am World • South Korean President to be questioned over influence-peddling scandal • Firebomb attack on Indonesian church wounds children • Kurdish forces accused of destroying Arab homes in Iraq Business • Proposed WA iron ore tax would cost 7,200 jobs nationally: Deloitte • Trump effect takes hold as commodities prices surge • Fate of TPP in Trump's hands, Obama administration says Politics • NDIS nowhere near to hitting enrolment targets, report shows • Young offenders riot at Melbourne juvenile jail for second night • Retirees face 'nightmare' of homelessness ahead of ruling on park eviction Sport • Why the Big Bash is ready to usurp Test cricket, like it or not • CA chief Sutherland backs under-fire Australian skipper Steve Smith • Could Matthew Wade bring some grit back to the Aussie Test team? Science and Tech • Tips for getting the perfect supermoon photo • Virtual reality booming, but Australia risks missing out: experts • Undiscovered dinosaur species almost blown up by dynamite Environment • Five former Linc Energy bosses charged over contamination • Banana industry back in business in NT after growing ban lifted • Conservation in focus with quirky photo award Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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