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Good afternoon. Here's what's happening now: US President-elect Donald Trump has divided his supporters after backing away from a campaign promise to pursue charges against Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton A lawyer for Perth teenager Jamie Murphy, who was arrested on Tuesday after white powder was allegedly found in his bum bag, says the Bali police forensic test has come back negative for drugs An Adelaide woman has been convicted of animal cruelty after leaving 14 cats in her home without food or water for so long they apparently ate each other What do Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks and Ellen DeGeneres have in common? Apart from being the dinner party guests of your wildest dreams, they've all received America's highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from US President Barack Obama. Here's what's coming up: 5:30pm AEDT: Jessica Irvine and Samantha Maiden are among the guests on The Drum 6:05pm AEDT: One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts will be on RN Drive 9:00pm AEDT: King Abdullah of Jordan will be interviewed on Lateline Top Stories Culleton's chief of staff denies driving wedge with Hanson One Nation is barely being held together, with two of the party's four senators in open warfare, bringing their relationship to the brink. Trump supporters split after 'lock her up' backdown US President-elect Donald Trump has divided his supporters after backing away from a campaign promising to pursue charges against Democrat nominee Hillary Clinton. Bali police drugs test returns negative result, Australian teen's lawyer says A lawyer for the Perth teenager being held in Bali says a police forensic test has come back negative for drugs. Live: Politician breaks down talking about domestic violence Labor MP Emma Husar breaks down in Parliament while talking about her own experiences with domestic violence. Follow live. 'Abusive boyfriend' made woman kill a man she just met, court told A Victorian woman who pleaded guilty to defensive homicide was regularly abused by a boyfriend she met online and he convinced her to kill a man with an axe, a court is told. Accused killer 'heard victims screaming' in sinking toolbox One of the men accused of locking two people in a toolbox and dumping them in a Logan dam confessed to hearing loud kicks and screams, even over the top of the loud music, a court hears. The best photos from the ARIAs red carpet Australian music's finest are braving the rain to hit the red carpet ahead of the ARIA Awards, which are celebrating 30 years tonight. Here's a taste of the glitz and glam. Economic growth to be hit by biggest construction fall in 16 years Just when the market had anticipated Australian construction had hit "peak weakness", activity posts its biggest fall in 16 years. Lone survivor after 14 cats locked up and left to eat each other A woman is convicted of animal cruelty after leaving 14 cats in her Adelaide home without food or water for so long they apparently ate each other, with just one pet surviving. Government passes super changes saving budget nearly $3 billion The Federal Government has passed its changes to the superannuation system claiming it will save nearly $3 billion and future proof it for decades to come. ICAC commissioner Megan Latham resigns Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) commissioner Megan Latham, who would have been forced to re-apply for her job as part of structural changes, has resigned. Du Plessis 'completely disagrees' with ICC's ball-tampering findings Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat and Faf du Plessis call for more clarity and consistency around the rules that saw the captain convicted of ball tampering. 'My heart breaks': Tributes for victims who died from thunderstorm asthma Friends and family remember two people who died during a "thunderstorm asthma" emergency in Melbourne, including an 18-year-old man who was just days away from graduating high school. Aussie pest plant to fuel Chinese barbecues A couple of Tasmanians are planning to sell gorse to China in what they describe as a win for farmers and a win for the environment. Jetstar flight 'seconds away from collision after miscommunication' A Jetstar plane coming in to land at Adelaide Airport came within 30 seconds of colliding with another plane on the tarmac after that flight crew misheard instructions, a report reveals. President Obama chokes up while presenting Ellen with honour US President Barack Obama has "choked up" while presenting the nation's highest civilian honour to comedian Ellen DeGeneres during a ceremony at the White House. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Fukushima nuclear plant remains a gap in Japan's disaster defences By Mark Willacy Verrender: 'Populism' is not the answer to the questions of a generation By business editor Ian Verrender Opinion: Why special tax breaks for seniors should go By John Daley, Brendan Coates and William Young, Grattan Institute Why did 61 million Americans vote for Trump? 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