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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: A Four Corners investigation into residential group homes has found some of the country's most damaged children are being placed in serious danger This year is set to be the hottest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organisation's preliminary statement on the global climate for 2016. While the year is not over, the remaining weeks of 2016 would have to be the coldest of the 21st century to not set a record RMIT international political expert Joe Siracusa did not hold back when discussing Donald Trump on Q&A last night. "I doubt Kmart would hire him the way he talks," Professor Siracusa said Residents in Western Australia are being asked to collect cane toads, which will be turned into a "toad sausage". It's hoped by feeding the sausage to native animals, they will develop an aversion to the taste and smell of the poisonous cane toad. Here's what's coming up: 7:40am AEDT: British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers her first annual address on foreign policy in London 8:30am AEDT: The NSW Nationals will elect new leaders in the wake of the Orange by-election 9:45am AEDT: The Senate Economic References Committee begins a public hearing into the dairy industry 10:00am AEDT: The fourth day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa begins 6:00pm AEDT: The Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe delivers one of his first major speeches as Governor Top Stories How Australia's child protection system fails the most vulnerable A Four Corners investigation into residential group homes has found some of the country's most damaged children are being placed in serious danger. Fruit supplier to Coles and Woolworths using illegal foreign workers An undercover investigation has exposed the exploitation of illegal migrant workers on farms supplying Coles and Woolworths, as a Federal Government adviser calls for reforms to stop the "systemic" abuse of foreign labour. NSW Government accused of failure to act on alleged illegal land clearing A Lateline investigation shows the State Government's environmental watchdog has dropped investigations into illegal clearing, after direct political intervention. 'He wouldn't get a job at Kmart': Q&A panellist unleashes on Trump An international expert in diplomacy labels Donald Trump 'an appalling human being', but one of his backers says President-elect is not sexist and has shattered the glass ceiling for women as much as Hillary Clinton. Sticky situation as major honey producer and beekeeper sue each other A Supreme Court battle between a beekeeper and Australia's biggest honey producer Capilano over the safety and source of its products is becoming increasingly bitter. Hopes political crisis in South Korea can be contained quickly The fury with President Park Geun-hye is growing, as millions in South Korea feel betrayed by an endemically corrupt political system. Australians flock to capture supermoon The highly anticipated supermoon is gracing our skies, and boy, oh boy, is Australia camera-ready. Here are some of the best snaps. 'Utter devastation' after powerful quake, New Zealand PM says New Zealand Prime Minister John Key flies over the destruction caused by last night's earthquake, as aftershocks kick up dust from the landslides below. Israel to launch expedition to find more Dead Sea Scrolls Israel is embarking on a major archaeological expedition to find yet undiscovered Dead Sea Scrolls, an Israeli antiquities official says. World set for hottest year on record, again: World Met Organisation The final weeks of 2016 would need to be the coldest of the 21st century for the final number to drop below last year's record as the hottest year. Prosecutors question Assange at Ecuador embassy in London Prosecutors question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been holed up for four years, in an investigation into allegations that he committed rape in Sweden in 2010. Cane toads wanted, dead or alive for sausages Residents in Western Australia's north are being asked to collect as many cane toads as they can to be minced for a mass "toad sausage" delivery as part of a Kimberley conservation project. 'World's saddest polar bear' to leave mall and reunite with parents "The saddest polar bear in the world", who has been kept on display in a Chinese shopping mall, will be temporarily returned to an ocean park home, a move which animal rights groups are working to make permanent. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Verrender: Trump's election promises could cost world economies By business editor Ian Verrender Crabb: How America's 'Opposite Day' exposed great divide in female voters By Annabel Crabb Stephen Long: Trump's trade policies will be easier said than done By Stephen Long Excuse me, but why aren't you 'Bikini Body' ready? By Deirdre Fidge Just In Rugby sevens' popularity soars following Olympics November 15, 2016 - 7:04 am Three charged after dramatic police chase on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge November 15, 2016 - 7:03 am Israel to launch expedition to find more Dead Sea Scrolls November 15, 2016 - 7:01 am World • 'Make Israel Great Again': Trump an opportunity to 'reset' Middle East, MP says • Ukrainian MPs throw punches over accusations of Kremlin links • 'Fake news' influenced how people voted in US election: experts Business • Harvey Norman rejects shareholder claims over lack of transparency • Will the share surge end up being Trumped by reality? • Chinese economic data disappoints, Japanese GDP beats expectations Politics • 'Make Israel Great Again': Trump an opportunity to 'reset' Middle East, MP says • Ukrainian MPs throw punches over accusations of Kremlin links • 'He wouldn't get a job at Kmart': Q&A panellist unleashes on Trump Sport • Australia fights for survival on day three of Hobart Test • As it happened: Australia hangs tough in Hobart • Hamilton win in Brazil takes F1 title battle down to last race Science and Tech • Israel to launch expedition to find more Dead Sea Scrolls • Australians flock to capture supermoon • Tips for getting the perfect supermoon photo Environment • NSW Government accused of failure to act on alleged illegal land clearing • Nuclear dump referendum urged for SA • CO2 emissions fall raises climate change hopes Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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