Morning Mail: Football team in plane crash that killed 75 people, Great Barrier Reef exclusive, Sydney gas explosion injures 14

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Wednesday 30 November 2016 g Plane crash in Colombia kills 75 people 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 stories leading our website this morning is the plane crash in Colombia that killed 75 people. The plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team crashed in the early hours of Tuesday, killing 75 players, journalists and crew members. Six of the 81 people on the plane survived the disaster – three footballers, two crew and a journalist. Who are Chapecoense, the football team involved in the Colombia plane crash? Chapecoense fans gather in grief at football club's stadium in Brazil Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Great Barrier Reef: Australia's 'response plan' draft contains no new action or funding Exclusive: 'Confidential' draft acknowledges coral bleaching but does not make any attempt to address climate change Nick Xenophon wins building watchdog changes to favour Australian-made - politics live Midnight negotiations on the building industry watchdog will see significant changes aimed at favouring Australian employment and products. Follow the day's politics live … Colombia plane crash: Brazil declares three days of mourning President announces national mourning after plane carrying Chapecoense football team crashes killing 75 people Gas explosion in Sydney's Chinatown injures at least 14 Young child and three other people taken to hospital after gas main blast in food court loading dock in Haymarket Australian students' results in maths and science falling in international rankings In both subjects just 7% of Australian year 8 students achieved the 'advanced' international benchmark Australian news and politics Gas explosion injures at least 14 in Sydney's Chinatown – video Two children and at least 12 adults were injured in an explosion in the loading dock of a food court in Haymarket about 7.30pm on Tuesday Noel Pearson at odds with government over Queensland schools Indigenous leader calls for talks with education department over his organisation's role in Cape York schools to be 'conducted in fairness' How to See Through Fog: a portrait of a mining town in its darkest days – video Thomas Hyland's powerful and evocative film tracks the story of mining town Queenstown, its people and their football team through shock, grief and change US will reportedly take only up to 400 refugees under Australia deal Australian immigration minister denies figure in Sky News report but won't reveal any specifics for fear of helping people smugglers Labor and Greens to use inquiry to investigate royalty regime for oil and gas companies National audit office releases report finding shortcomings with way royalties are levied on offshore petroleum operations Ravenshoe gas explosion: driver charged over crash that killed two Ute ploughed into Serves You Right cafe in far north Queensland in June 2015, causing gas bottles to explode Human remains found in water tank at Queensland education premises Discovery of man's bones and clothing during routine plumbing inspection sparks homicide investigation Around the world German spy chief says Russian hackers could disrupt elections Cyber-attacks aim to delegitimise democratic process and elicit political uncertainty, says Bruno Kahl Donald Tusk blames British voters for expats' EU uncertainty European council chief hits back after UK MPs claim EU negotiator is blocking talks on rights of citizens living abroad Chernobyl disaster site enclosed by shelter to prevent radiation leaks Ukraine plant reactor, scene of worst nuclear accident in history in 1986, covered with airtight structure after years of work South Korea's president calls on parliament to arrange her exit Park Geun-hye puts her future 'including shortening of my term' in the hands of MPs after weeks of turmoil over corrupt influence of friend Choi Soon-sil Standing Rock protesters hold out against extraordinary police violence Apprehension and distrust pervade North Dakota protest site as promises from state that there are no plans to forcibly remove people does little to assuage fears

One last thing My experience on First Contact challenged everything I knew about Indigenous Australia Tom Ballard writes: No single TV show can do justice to the challenges facing the first Australians but embracing the complexities is a good start. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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