Morning Mail: Great Barrier Reef report, Hamid Kehazaei inquest, parents disarm son with guns, Brandis's anti-Abbott book-buying binge

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Guardian Australia's Morning Mail Friday 2 December 2016 g Parents disarm son who took gun to school 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 today, two fast-acting parents disarmed their 15-year-old son in the hallway of a Utah high school after they noticed a shotgun and handgun were missing from their home. Police said at least one round was discharged without injuring anyone. Keep reading for the rest of the top stories this morning, with more news from around Australia and the world.

Headlines Great Barrier Reef progress report: We have to do better on water quality, says Australia Efforts to curb tree clearing have failed, the government admits in its update to Unesco on work to save the world heritage site Immigration officials routinely ignore medical advice on detainees, inquest told Critically ill asylum seeker Hamid Kehazaei flown to hospital more than a day after doctor sought transfer, coroner hears François Hollande will not seek re-election as president of France Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming presidential election throws selection of a Socialist candidate wide open Sydney sausage sizzle sparks Fairfax fair pay fizzle Staff at the Herald enjoying roasting newspaper managers over the gender pay gap. Plus why did the ABC bury an award-winning Richard Flanagan documentary? Bali murder accused Sara Connor says she is in a 'nightmare' Australian woman whose British boyfriend David Taylor is also charged with killing a Bali police officer, said Taylor was 'not an aggressive person' Australian news and politics Melbourne man named in stabbing death of French tourist Police name 35-year-old Pande Valeski as man arrested in connection with death of French tourist north of Alice Springs Greens support 15% backpacker tax in return for $100m for Landcare Labor says 11th-hour deal, in which Coalition also agreed to drop backpacker super payments from 95% to 65%, far more costly for budget bottom line George Brandis went on anti-Abbott book buying binge, expenses show Attorney general had a ringside seat in Tony Abbott's cabinet – then spent public money on books about his former boss's downfall Greens do deal with government for a 15% backpacker tax – as it happened The government also commits $100m extra to Landcare and agrees to drop the backpacker superannuation tax from 95% to 65% BHP Billiton raises 'power security' fears after latest South Australia blackout CEO Andrew Mackenzie warns jobs in peril due to government policy failure after power was cut to 200,000 properties on Wednesday night French tourist stabbed to death in Northern territory – video Detective superintendent Travis Wurst speaks to media in Darwin about a French tourist who was allegedly murdered in the outback. Police have released a photo of the car the alleged attacker used to flee the scene Crown casino excluded from Victoria's problem gambling review, pokies expert says Monash University researcher Charles Livingstone says many measures under review, including ATMs in lobbies, do not apply to the Melbourne casino Around the world Russians talk with Syrian rebels as eastern Aleppo runs out of food Attempt made in Ankara to strike deal so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and aerial bombing campaign can be halted The Gambia bans international calls and internet as voters go to polls Nearly 900,000 people are eligible to vote in election that could end President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule Vladimir Putin says 'we are ready to cooperate' with Trump administration Russian president softened his stance in his state of the nation address, saying 'I am counting on joining forces with the United States' in fight against terrorism Italian emigrants can help win referendum, says PM Matteo Renzi Matteo Renzi says two-thirds majority of Italians abroad would shift balance in favour of yes camp before Sunday's vote Brexit: 1m EU citizens in Britain 'could be at risk of deportation' Campaigners say it would take the Home Office 47 years to process applications from EU citizens for permanent residency

One last thing Eager 89-year-old seeks job: cafe snaps him up Widowed Devon resident Joe Bartley 'dying of boredom' now bowled over as local ad brings work offers.  Have an excellent day and if you spot something I've missed, let me know on Twitter at @earleyedition.

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