Morning Mail: US election live coverage, Brandis 'unfit to be attorney general', Prince Harry attacks media

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Wednesday 9 November 2016 g United States Election Day 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 everything related to the US election as Americans go to the polls. You can find our live blog and top stories below, but here are some additional headlines: Record early voting, final polls not a clear Clinton or Trump lead, another Florida cliffhanger on the cards. Find all the news on our home page, or go direct to our US election tag page for absolutely everything, and get live presidential election results right on the lock screen of your Guardian app in an innovative new alert format from the Guardian. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines US election 2016: Trump and Clinton vote as America heads to the polls – live Follow all the latest updates and analysis as Americans go to the polls to vote in one of the most anticipated elections in recent memory Australian politicians barracking for Donald Trump? That's disturbing Cory Bernardi and George Christensen's fanboy antics should remind all Australians where rightwing scaremongering could take us Your election night survival guide: what to expect as polls close The expected timings of results, all you need to know about the key battleground states, plus drinks, eats and tunes to get you through what could be a long night Get live US election alerts in new innovative format from the Guardian A live updating notification will offer the latest US election results every time you pick up your phone Natural gas lobby plans campaign to convince Australians of 'long-term necessity' Groups also plan to undermine government attempts to regulate parts of industry identified by the competition watchdog for price gouging Australian news and politics George Brandis is unfit to be attorney general, parliamentary committee finds Opposition-controlled committee finds Brandis should be censured for misleading Senate over his failure to consult with solicitor general Justin Gleeson George Brandis misled parliament over Justin Gleeson matter, Senate committee finds – as it happened Opposition dominated Senate committee report finds the attorney general failed to consult properly with the solicitor general Justin Gleeson. As it happened Refugee deported to Nauru had arrived in Australia on cruise thinking he had valid visa Legal experts say case of African man, who was secretly deported from Melbourne last week, 'exposes the lie that the government's policies are some sort of humanitarian crusade' Brisbane and south-east Queensland battered by hailstones in huge storm More than 1,000 people lose power in Ipswich, with northern and western New South Wales also warned to expect high winds and hail Government to launch 'free speech' inquiry into section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act A parliamentary inquiry will examine whether 18C and 18D imposes unreasonable restrictions on free speech Greens push to protect penalty rates after Victoria exempts Christmas from public holidays Adam Bandt says 'people who have to work on Christmas Day should be properly compensated for the time they spend working and away from their families' Child abuse campaigner 'livid' about Queensland bill to end time limits on civil claims Allan Allaway, cited by Annastacia Palaszczuk as an inspiration, attacks decision to exclude survivors of physical and psychological abuse Around the world Election polls open in US after Clinton and Trump make final pitches Country goes to the polls with Democrats carrying an average national polling lead of three points after hectic final round of campaigning Isis forces 1,500 Iraqi families to march to Mosul Civilians expected to be used as human shields by Islamic State as it loses control of village where mass grave found Hong Kong: lawyers and activists march against Beijing 'meddling' More than 2,000 join silent protest after China intervened in supposedly independent legal system to stop activists joining parliament Russia to launch 'large-scale' airstrikes on Syria as Americans vote Cruise missiles and carrier-based warplanes set to hit eastern Aleppo as military indicates 'hundreds of terrorist targets' to be destroyed Yasser Arafat museum to open in his old West Bank headquarters Visitors to complex in Ramallah will be able to view former Palestinian leader's modest living quarters and belongings

One last thing "A line has been crossed" – Prince Harry attacks press over 'sexist, racist' coverage of girlfriend Meghan Markle Prince Harry has launched a powerful and unprecedented attack on the British tabloids, condemning the "racial undertones" in media reports as palace sources reveal he feared for the safety of his girlfriend Meghan Markle and her family. Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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