Your afternoon Briefing: surgery success for twins

Good afternoon, readers. Surgeons have separated conjoined twins Nima and Dawa and why Malcolm Turnbull was toppled.

Good afternoon, readers. Surgeons have separated conjoined twins Nima and Dawa and Scott Morrison explains why Malcolm Turnbull was toppled.

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Supplied images from the separation surgery of conjoined twins Nima Dawa.

Surgery success for twins

Conjoined Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa have been successfully separated during a six-hour operation that was completed more quickly than staff at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne had anticipated.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks on as Mike Munro hosts a Q&A at the Lifeline Australia Luncheon in Sydney, Friday, November 9, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

PM explains why Turnbull was toppled

Scott Morrison has answered his predecessor’s claims on Q&A last night that his downfall could be put down to “madness’’. And the Prime Minister also revealed his “tears” over border protection decisions.

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Dennis Hof

Death becomes politicians

The fact Brothel owner Dennis Hof was dead didn’t stop people voting for him. As Jack the Insider writes, maybe the problem with many politicians is they’re breathing.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 04, 2012 Prince Charles kisses the hand of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on stage as well as British singer Paul McCartney (R) looks on after the Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in London, on June 4, 2012. - Britain's Prince Charles said on November 8, 2018 he was not "stupid" enough to keep speaking out on contentious public issues once he becomes king in a rare interview about his future role. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II -- formally known as the Prince of Wales -- has long been seen as interfering because of his private lobbying of ministers and public statements on a range of subjects from architecture to the environment. (Photo by LEON NEAL / AFP)

Radical manifesto for the man who would be King

The Queen has turned the monarchy into a baroque prison. Charles III should not be shy of reform, for the sake of his heirs.

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CRICKET - 09/11/18 - ODI - Australia v South Africa at The Adelaide Oval. Aaron Finch bowled for 41 runs by Pretorius. Picture SARAH REED

That’s more like it!

Australia are showing more resolve at Adelaide Oval, but the loss of skipper Aaron Finch for 41 and then Chris Lynn could prove costly as South Africa refuse to yield. For the key moments, see our rolling coverage.