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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died aged 82. He is best known for his haunting song Hallelujah, which has been covered hundreds of times since he released it in 1984 Essendon's Jobe Watson will hand back the Brownlow Medal he won in 2012, leaving it up to the AFL Commission to decide what to do with it. Watson has just served a one-year ban after the club was embroiled in a supplements scandal A Brisbane mother has been charged with torture and fraud after allegedly underfeeding her baby then trying to raise money for the girl's recovery. She was bailed to reappear in court next month Hillary Clinton portrayed it as a doomsday scenario but do we really need to be afraid that Donald Trump has control of the "nuclear codes"? Anne Barker writes that the president alone has the power to authorise a retaliatory nuclear strike and only a mutiny could stand in his way. Here's what's coming up: 5:30pm AEDT: New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans in the NBL 6:30pm AEDT: Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein will deliver the City of Sydney Peace Prize lecture 7:00pm AEDT: Defence Minister Marise Payne and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will farewell troops bound for Iraq in Darwin 7:50pm AEDT: Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar in the A-League Top Stories Leonard Cohen dead at 82 Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, known best for his haunting hit song Hallelujah, dies at the age of 82, with a post on his Facebook page saying "we have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries". We've got time for refugee deal with US, Pyne says A reported deal to send refugees currently on Nauru and Manus Island to the US could be revealed within days, with Christopher Pyne saying there is plenty of time to put it in place before anti-immigration President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Obama, Trump hold transition of power talks at White House US President-elect Donald Trump has met Barack Obama in the Oval Office to discuss the transition of power after the Republican's stunning election victory, in talks the White House says were "a little less awkward than some might have expected". Should we be scared of Trump's access to nuclear weapons? Hillary Clinton portrayed Donald Trump having access to the "nuclear codes" as a doomsday scenario, but now those fears have become a reality. Essendon's Jobe Watson to give Brownlow Medal back to AFL Essendon captain Jobe Watson announces he will hand his 2012 Brownlow Medal back to the AFL. Woman bumps into Hillary Clinton during hike after election defeat A woman "heartbroken" by the US election result runs into Hillary Clinton during a hike, the day after the Democrat conceded defeat to Donald Trump. Leveson family 'have searched crime scene before' looking for missing son Matthew Leveson's parents return to the bushland crime scene where police are searching for the remains of their son, heartbroken by the knowledge they may have been in the area during their own search. Should we be scared of Trump's access to nuclear weapons? Hillary Clinton portrayed Donald Trump having access to the "nuclear codes" as a doomsday scenario, but now those fears have become a reality. Fire breaks out at Melbourne CBD pub At least two people treated for smoke inhalation as "significant" fire spreads, sending massive plumes of smoke across Melbourne's CBD. Commandos sent to intercept suspected drug-smuggling ship Heavily-armed commandos are preparing to perform a hostile takeover of a suspected drug-smuggling ship sailing off the northern New South Wales coast. Abbott warns of ignoring conservative voters after Trump election Former prime minister Tony Abbott says politicians should not ignore the conservative vote following the victory of US President-elect Donald Trump. Noel Pearson's Good to Great Schools linked to 'high risk' business practices: secret audit Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson's Good to Great Schools Australia organisation has been involved in "high risk" business practices potentially leaving the schools open to possible fraud and official misconduct, according to a confidential government audit of the Cape York Academy schools. Australia cannot abandon its returned soldiers 'when they need us most', Kennett says Beyond Blue chairman Jeff Kennett urges Australians to do more to help returned soldiers with mental scars, not only honour those who died in battle, at the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Canberra. Eye test may provide early Alzheimer's clue, research suggests If you could know decades in advance that you would develop Alzheimer's disease, would you want to know? That's one of the issues a US scientist is thinking about as his research shows a simple eye test may provide early diagnosis. Doctors' groups call for sugar tax to tackle obesity in Australia A coalition of Australia's most influential doctors' groups come together to push for a tax on sugar sweetened drink and changes to the way obesity is defined. Undiscovered dinosaur species almost blown up by dynamite The fossil of a new species of dinosaur is unearthed by construction workers in China, who almost unknowingly destroyed the bones while blasting bedrock to build a school. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Annabel Crabb: How America's 'Opposite Day' exposed a great divide in female voters By Annabel Crabb As one businessman to another, Malcolm and Donald begin to talk By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Stephen Long: Trump's trade policies will be easier said than done By Stephen Long Down Under Donald? We've already had ours and it didn't last long By Dom Knight Just In Huge crowd to line Adelaide streets for Christmas Pageant November 11, 2016 - 4:26 pm Historic Gallipoli flag returned to Perth November 11, 2016 - 4:24 pm Expect some speed bumps in a volatile four years in the US November 11, 2016 - 4:06 pm World • Expect some speed bumps in a volatile four years in the US • Two dead, scores wounded as blast rocks German consulate in Afghanistan • Glitch blamed for removing 'Muslim ban' proposal from Trump website Business • Iron ore and coal futures extend remarkable rally • New laws to level playing field between big and small business • Trump's trade policies will be easier said than done Politics • Expect some speed bumps in a volatile four years in the US • Public hearing for Queensland combat sports safety inquiry cancelled • Should we be scared of Trump's access to nuclear weapons? Sport • Essendon's Jobe Watson to give Brownlow Medal back to AFL • Johnson says Aussies overworking and underperforming • Mitchell Marsh in danger of being dropped for Hobart Test Science and Tech • Undiscovered dinosaur species almost blown up by dynamite • Eye test may provide early Alzheimer's clue, research suggests • Australia to play strategic role in biggest ever search for alien life Environment • Queensland recycler fined over transportation of thousands of used tyres • Maremma sheepdogs guarding endangered marsupials back into existence • Delegates hopeful Trump presidency won't derail Paris climate agreement Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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