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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: An employee of a Brisbane 7-Eleven has told the ABC she and other staff were told to pay back thousands of dollars to the store franchisee or face losing their jobs One of Europe's most powerful leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, says she wants to run for a fourth term in office Four manufacturers of antibacterial soap sold in Australia will remove chemicals that have been banned in the US amid concerns the products are promoting "superbugs" Both houses of Parliament return today for the final two weeks of the year, and there's a number of bills and issues MPs need to work through. Here's what you need to know. Here's what's coming up: 8:00am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison speaks to AM 9:15am AEDT: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull departs Peru after the APEC summit 10:00am AEDT: Both houses of Parliament return for the final fortnight of the year 11:30am AEDT: The election of senators Rod Culleton and Bob Day come under scrutiny at the High Court in Canberra Top Stories Trump 'unlikely' to ruffle Australian economy: Deloitte A leading budget watcher forecasts a Donald Trump presidency will not have a significant impact on Australia's federal budget, saying record-low wage growth is a bigger concern. From hell to heaven: Newest Australian reveals atrocities of Madaya Khaled Naanaa, the Madaya nurse who leaked images that shocked the world, is now in Australia and finally able to tell the full story of starvation being used as a weapon of war in Syria. Why did 61 million Americans vote for Trump? To suggest everyone who voted for Donald Trump nodded in furious agreement every time he made an insensitive or inflammatory comment misunderstands the depths of despair to which many voters have sunk, Emma Alberici writes. Covert video captures 7-Eleven worker being forced to pay back wage Scandal-plagued convenience chain 7-Eleven is coming under fresh scrutiny over the underpayment of workers, with covert video showing an employee handing back a sizeable portion of her pay to the store franchisee — known as a "cash back" scam. Study indicates high rate of drug-related deaths among nurses More nurses die from deliberate drug overdose than any other health care professionals, according to a landmark new study that experts say raises real concerns about whether enough is being done to monitor health workers for mental health problems and drug use. Brilliant Kangaroos beat Kiwis to clinch Four Nations glory Australia regains the Four Nations title and returns to number one in the world rugby league rankings after beating New Zealand 34-8 at Anfield. Dairy farmers persevere for sheer love of milk industry Amid a downturn in milk prices and upheaval across the industry, hard-working, dairy-farming families are still eking out an existence, making an essential product in what's increasingly a labour of sheer love. What you need to know before Parliament sits It has only been 10 days since Parliament last sat, but it has been a packed week and a half. Here's what you need to know before the bells ring this morning. Calls to scrap name 'Parkinson's disease' due to common misdiagnosis As many as 25 per cent of patients who are told they have Parkinson's disease actually have other degenerative brain conditions, prompting Australian doctors to investigate more accurate ways to diagnose the illness. Antibacterial soaps ditch some chemicals amid superbug scare Australian manufacturers are following the US lead in removing some chemicals from antibacterial soaps, over concerns they could be doing more harm than good. Pence not offended by actor's statement at Broadway hit Hamilton US Vice President-elect Mike Pence says he was not offended by rare and pointed comments made to him by a cast member of Hamilton after he attended the hit Broadway show. Angela Merkel wants to run for fourth term Angela Merkel announces that she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year's election, a sign of stability after the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump. Is China sending more spies to Australia? A former Chinese diplomat who sensationally quit his job in 2005 breaks a lengthy silence to warn of a growing number of spies and agents working for Beijing in Australia. Train derailment in India kills more than 100 Rescue workers in India are trying to free people trapped in a passenger train after it derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100 people and injuring about 150. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Trump win to weigh heavily on world leaders at APEC meeting By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett Humanitarian crisis worsens as Syria resumes bombing in Aleppo By Middle East correspondent Matt Brown The Trump financial revolution and how it might affect you By business reporter David Taylor Opinion: Abuse and neglect of children in care is a century-old story By Katherine McFarlane, Charles Sturt University Just In Brazilian military police helicopter crashes in Rio November 21, 2016 - 7:10 am Humble bartender rescues drowning man from Yarra River November 21, 2016 - 7:06 am SA Water Minister refuses to step down November 21, 2016 - 7:01 am World • Brazilian military police helicopter crashes in Rio • Civilians still starving in besieged Syrian town of Madaya • South Korean President Park complicit in corruption scandal: prosecutors Business • Trump continues to dominate as markets become cautious • Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg outlines steps to fight fake news • Sydney set for biggest-ever housing boom Politics • Government looks to crossbench, Labor to pass industrial relations bills • Angela Merkel wants to run for fourth term • Trump 'unlikely' to ruffle Australian economy: Deloitte Sport • Brilliant Kangaroos beat Kiwis to clinch Four Nations glory • Mass changes made to Test team following Hobart debacle • Spieth wins second Australian Open after three-way playoff Science and Tech • Antibacterial soaps ditch some chemicals amid superbug scare • 'Best weather satellite ever built' rockets into space • Chinese technology on Australian supercomputer sparks security concerns Environment • UN climate talks end with calls for Trump to join fight • China's coal likely peaked in 2013, now set to plummet: report • Gold Coast airport chemical find raises fears for fish Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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