Your afternoon Briefing: Sharma ‘likely to lose’ Wentworth by-election

Good afternoon, readers. PM says Dave Sharma ‘likely to lose’ in Wentworth by-election and Prince Harry reaches new heights on royal tour.

Good afternoon, readers. Scott Morrison has warned voter against backing Kerryn Phelps in tomorrow’s by-election and Prince Harry reaches new heights on his royal tour.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Liberal Party candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma this morning campaigning at Bronte Beach. Friday October 19 (Image/Monique Harmer)

Sharma will likely lose: Morrison

Scott Morrison has admitted Dave Sharma is heading for a probable defeat in Saturday’s Wentworth by-election. But don’t worry, the 16-candidate ballot has all your socio-political bases covered: Earth, wind, fire, death, taxes, vegetable rights and casual sex for money, writes Jack the Insider.

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Prince Harry rules the harbour

Prince Harry has reached new heights on his tour of Australia, scaling Sydney’s Harbour Bridge to hoist the Invictus Games flag.

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PALIN, GUATEMALA - OCTOBER 18: Members of a migrant caravan get down from atop a bus to show their IDs at a Guatemalan police checkpoint while en route to the border with Mexico on October 18, 2018 in Palin, Guatemala. The immigrants were part of a migrant caravan of thousands of Central Americans, mostly from Honduras, hoping to eventually reach the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cancel the recent trade deal with Mexico and withhold aid to Central American countries if the caravan isn't stopped before reaching the U.S. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Trump’s threats as caravan nears

3000 migrants have massed in a Guatemalan border town near Mexico, as President Donald Trump threatens to retaliate if they continue towards the US.

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Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), a hardline religious political party hold placards as they march during a protest in Rawalpindi on October 12, 2018, demanding for hanging to a blasphemy convict Christian woman Asia Bibi, who is on death row. - Religious hardliners in Pakistan on October 10 threatened judges and announced protests as the country awaits a Supreme Court ruling on the fate of a Christian woman who faces becoming the first person to be executed for blasphemy. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)

Death sentence for Christianity

If Pakistan’s Supreme Court frees Christian woman Asia Bibi, on death row for “blasphemy”, it will be rare victory for compassion over Islamism, writes Sadanand Dhume.

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Australia's Aaron Finch plays a shot against Pakistan during their test match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thuresday, Oct. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Aussies face mission improbable

Australia’s batsmen will resume their second innings of the second Test facing an almost impossible task against Pakistan. Follow our live blog for coverage.