Morning Mail: Dutton blames Fraser for immigration 'mistakes', NSW land clearing laws passed, health insurance – is it worth it? Readers respond to our special investigation

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Friday 18 November 2016 g Former News Corp CEO gets ABC Radio National slot Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Mail. Sign up here for our Guardian Today email, sent every day at noon, and you can sign up to our new Guardian Australia sport email here. Among the top stories on our website this morning is news that former News Corp CEO Kim Williams has been given his own Radio National slot, while at least 20 full-time staff plus casuals will be losing their jobs as the full ABC cuts come to light. Guardian Australia revealed the pending cuts on Wednesday, and First Dog on the Moon's Sunday morning slot is one of those being dropped. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, including the launch of our special investigation on the private health insurance system, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Experts agree private health insurance is broken. But how can it be fixed? Reports from government, consumer groups and health bodies depict an unsustainable system. Possible solutions include phasing out private insurance or establishing a single insurer Is private health insurance worth paying for? Readers respond For many, private health insurance is an unattainable luxury. For others, it's just not worth it when the public system is so good. Do you have private health insurance? Is it worth it? Tell us in the comments Should you have private health insurance? Try our interactive calculator This calculator will show you if you should get private health insurance for tax reasons, and the total amount it would cost you over your lifetime Australia is paying for Malcolm Fraser's immigration mistakes, says Peter Dutton Immigration minister says many foreign fighters involved in conflict zones are descendants of migrants who came in the 1970s under former prime minister Obama urges Trump against realpolitik in relations with Russia Outgoing US president voices hopes during Berlin visit that his successor will defend democratic values and rule of law Australian news and politics Siblings aged 10 and four missing from park in northern New South Wales Witness sees children leaving park alone in Casino on Thursday afternoon after mother left them for short time Indigenous affairs is 'a policy-free environment', says Marcia Langton Advocates respond to Productivity Commission report showing gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous outcomes is widening in some areas Irukandji jellyfish could have caused deaths of tourists on Great Barrier Reef The two French tourists are believed to have suffered heart attacks in the water while snorkelling, but a cardiologist says the timing is unlikely Malcolm Turnbull says Trump's success proves economic gains must be shared Prime minister says fairness should not be judged on each individual policy but across the span of a person's life Farmers able to clear land more easily as new laws pass in NSW Conservation groups warn watered down native vegetation rules threaten wildlife and will increase greenhouse gas emissions Bill Shorten rejects calls to back Coalition's company tax cuts Constant rhetoric about welfare bludgers undermines efforts to help the most vulnerable, Labor leader says International law 'requires' marriage equality, human rights commissioner says Edward Santow says 'principles of non-discrimination and equality before the law demand that civil marriage be extended beyond heterosexual couples' Around the world Clinton: 'There have been times when I wanted never to leave the house again' In first public appearance after Trump victory, Hillary Clinton says America is worth fighting for, as Bernie Sanders calls for Democrats to leave centre ground 100 people feared drowned as boat sinks off Libya Survivors say inflatable boat carrying 130 sank after people-smugglers towed it to sea and took away its engine and lifejackets Matteo Renzi repeats vow to quit as Italian PM if he loses referendum Polls show the centre-left leader is heading for defeat in next month's vote on whether to approve constitutional reforms Ex-PM Herman Van Rompuy guest stars on Belgian singer's ballad Former European council president recites lines of verse at the end of Dana Winner's song mourning victims of Brussels attacks James Clapper resigns as US director of national intelligence Clapper will stay on until the end of the Obama administration, marking end to a turbulent tenure defined by Snowden's revelations of NSA surveillance

One last thing Bad sex award 2016: the contenders in quotes – "My body was her gearstick" Games of tennis, muddy fields, knocking knees – it's time to get intimate with the challengers for the Literary Review's 2016 Bad sex in fiction prize Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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