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Good morning. Here's what's happening now: The US election is finally here. Follow the day live, sign up for election alerts and see what the US talk show hosts have had to say in their last-minute messages to voters Prince Harry has hit out at the media for intruding into the private life of his new girlfriend, Suits actress Meghan Markle Australian woman Sara Connor and her British boyfriend David Taylor are due to face court today for the first time over the alleged murder of Bali police officer Wayan Sudarsa A 10-year-old girl who invented an easy-to-use adhesive bandage dispenser while recovering from leukaemia is about to make a dream trip to NASA after being named Australia's best young inventor. Bridgette Veneris, from Melbourne, won the littleBIGidea competition for her idea to make a quicker and easier way to unpeel sticky plasters. Here's what's coming up: 7:40am AEDT: Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus will be on RN 8:00am AEDT: Treasurer Scott Morrison is due to be on AM Radio 8:15am AEDT: ABC election analyst Antony Green will be on News Breakfast 12:00pm AEDT: The trial of Sara Connor and British man David Taylor will begin in Bali 12:40pm AEDT: Commonwealth Bank will hold its AGM in Perth 1:00pm AEDT: Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson will hold a press conference to provide an update on the theme park, which has been closed since last fortnight's deaths 3:00pm AEDT: Voting will close on the west coast of the US. It will be the first opportunity for the election to be "called" Top Stories Live: Trump vs Clinton: US heads to polls to pick next president Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton cast their votes in the US presidential election, with the Republican mogul garnering both cheers and jeers as he cast his ballot at a New York school. Polls in the east will begin to close at 11:00am AEDT. Follow live. Millions of Americans choose between Clinton and Trump Millions of Americans are voting in the US, where key states including Florida and North Carolina will decide who is the next person to call the White House home. Prince Harry condemns media harassment of new girlfriend Prince Harry issues a rare statement criticising the media for intruding into the private life of his new girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle, saying the press has subjected her to "a wave of abuse and harassment". Brandis misled Parliament, says Senate committee report citing Humpty Dumpty A Senate committee examining the bitter public feud between Attorney-General George Brandis QC and former solicitor-general Justin Gleeson SC criticises the minister for a "gross infringement on the independence of the Solicitor-General", and cited children's character Humpty Dumpty. Australia's people smuggling ambassador has never been to Nauru: FOI Australia's ambassador for people smuggling Andrew Goledzinowsk has never travelled to Nauru in the two years since his appointment, freedom of information documents show. Talk-show hosts deliver their final gags before America votes The US election has provided 18 months worth of gags for comedians and some could not resist one last laugh before the "nightmare" comes to an end. Bali murder trial of Australian woman to start today After almost three months in custody, Sara Connor from Byron Bay and her British boyfriend will face court today for the first time over the alleged murder of a veteran police officer on Bali's Kuta beach in August. Republicans legally trading votes to ensure Clinton victory Thousands of disenchanted Americans are taking part in what is known as vote trading, where voters legally swap their votes with others in different states, as part of a tactical effort to keep Donald Trump out of the White House. India abolishes larger banknotes in fight against 'black money' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation as part of a crackdown on rampant corruption and counterfeit currency. 'C U in the NT' tourism slogan causes social media stir The group behind a brazen new slogan say they've been inundated with interest and hope to boost visitor numbers in the Territory. Giant sinkhole collapses road in Japanese city Parts of a main street collapse in a city in southern Japan, creating a huge sinkhole and cutting off power, water and gas supplies to parts of the city. Rogue tyre recycler accused of ripping off small businesses The owner of a tyre recycling business is accused of ripping off his suppliers hundreds of thousands of dollars while a joint Government taskforce is investigating claims against him. Boa constrictor which 'may have tried to strangle its owner' confiscated by police Police seize a boa constrictor from a house in the New South Wales Hunter Valley over fears it may have tried to strangle its owner in his sleep, and eaten a small dog. 10yo NASA-bound after creating bandage dispenser while undergoing chemotherapy A 10-year-old Melbourne girl who invented an easy-to-use adhesive bandage dispenser while recovering from leukaemia is about to make a dream trip to NASA after being named Australia's best young inventor. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum When housing 'wealth creation' strangles the economy By business reporter Michael Janda Trump leads grassroots revolt against 'rigged' system By political editor Chris Uhlmann Should SA be storing nuclear waste above ground for 100 years? 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