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Hello readers. The big four firms are in ASIC’s sights over audits, and MPs to force prorogation emails to be released in the UK.

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Big four firms in ASIC’s sights over audits

ASIC called out PwC over the quality of its auditing work after the regulator triggered a writedown of more than $500m at client Myer.

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Deport non-refugees: poll

Most Australians believe asylum-seekers deemed to not be genuine refugees should be deported regardless of other considerations, the latest Newspoll shows. Keep up with the latest from parliament in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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In this handout photo released by the House of Commons, speaker of the House John Bercow gestures after announcing he will be standing down, in the House of Commons in London, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. A colorful era in British parliamentary history is coming to a close with Speaker of the House John Bercow's abrupt announcement Monday that he will leave his influential post by the end of October. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

Prorogation emails to be released

In Brexit news, MPs vote to force government advisers to release any text messages and emails relating to the prorogation of parliament.

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New South Wales Rural Fire Service firefighters are seen back burning and fighting fires on Long Gully Road in the northern New South Wales town of Drake, Monday, September 9, 2019. A number of homes have been destroyed by bushfires in northern New South Wales and Queensland. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Police talk to teens over blaze

About 50 homes have been destroyed or damaged by fires in Queensland, with five lost in NSW, as police suspect the fire at Peregian Beach which destroyed houses may have been deliberately lit.

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Kudelka’s view

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