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Good morning. Here's what's happening now:

Kanye 2020? That's what hundreds of fans of rapper Kanye West are saying on Twitter. West was mocked last year when he announced he would run for office, but since this week's shock election result, his fans have called on the star to make good on his promise.

Here's what's coming up:

  • 7:10am AEDT: Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg will be on Radio National

  • 10:30am AEDT: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial for Remembrance Day

  • 6:30pm AEDT: Critically acclaimed Canadian writer and social activist Naomi Klein will deliver the City of Sydney Peace Prize lecture

  • 7:00pm AEDT: Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Labor leader Bill Shorten will farewell troops bound for Iraq at Robertson Barracks in Darwin

  • 7:50pm AEDT: Adelaide United will take on Brisbane Roar in SA

 
Top Stories
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".
 
Angry about President-elect Trump? That's how his supporters have felt for years
Thousands of people are marching on the streets in the US in protest at the result of the US election. That same anger has driven thousands more for over a year now — to Donald Trump rallies.
 
Iran has 'options' if nuclear deal fails with Trump: FM
Iran wants all parties to stick to an international nuclear deal but has "options" if that does not happen, its Foreign Minister says after the US election victory of Donald Trump, who has vowed to pull out of the pact.
 
Thousands of protesters flood US streets to rally against Trump
Throngs of demonstrators hold marches across the United States to protest Republican Donald Trump's surprise victory in the US presidential election, blasting his campaign rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and other groups.
 
Explained: How Donald Trump won the White House
Donald Trump carved out an audacious and surprising path to the White House. Here's how.
 
The US election was closer than you think
On first look, the US election may look like a Trump landslide. But looks can be deceiving.
 
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.
 
Indian banks call thousands of police as people rush to ditch abolished banknotes
Indian banks call in thousands of police to manage huge queues as people try to exchange bank notes abruptly pulled out of circulation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a crackdown on "black money".
 
Defence and Immigration morale damaged by bargaining
Productivity and morale in key Government departments including Defence and Immigration have been damaged by three years of industrial action and stalled negotiations, experts are warning.
 
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.
 
Government calls for reform to 'broken' state adoption system
The Federal Government is ramping up pressure on the states and territories to reform their adoption laws to give the tens of thousands of children in state care the prospect of moving into a permanent home.
 
Hunt for Matthew Leveson's remains to continue
Detectives will continue their search for the remains of missing man Matthew Leveson at the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, today after beginning the hunt on Thursday with the assistance of his former partner.
 
College 'sorry' over sexual abuse of students
Marist College in Canberra's south holds a service apologising to past students who suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of staff at the Catholic school.
 
Emotional Pat Dodson calls for action on Indigenous suicide
Aboriginal senator Pat Dodson fights back tears while calling for action on Indigenous suicide, at the launch of a report following a year-long investigation.
 
Delegates hopeful Trump presidency won't derail Paris climate agreement
Delegates at a summit finalising the details of the Paris Agreement on climate change in Morocco are hopeful Donald Trump's presidency will not derail progress.
 
Kanye West's presidential bid bolstered after Trump victory
Remember when rapper Kanye West announced he was going to run for president of the United States in 2020? Well, that could now be one step closer to reality.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Barrie Cassidy Cassidy: Trump's victory to make global waves, and Australia is not immune
By Barrie Cassidy
By Geraldine Doogue for Saturday Extra Doogue: US elites face consequences of their own attitudes
By Geraldine Doogue for Saturday Extra
By political editor Chris Uhlmann in the United States Uhlmann: What kind of leader will Donald Trump be?
By political editor Chris Uhlmann in the United States
By business reporter Stephen Letts Shareholder revolt sinks CBA executive pay plan
By business reporter Stephen Letts
 
Just In
Private Miller Mack's 'spirit' to return home a century after he left for war
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Angry about President-elect Trump? That's how his supporters have felt for years
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Tasman Island tourism concerns over pests, heritage values
November 11, 2016 - 6:28 am
 
World
Philippines, Malaysia agree to cooperate on tackling Abu Sayyaf kidnappings
Taiwan set to legalise same-sex marriage
Donald Trump's ascension to the White House not really a revolution
 
Business
Market soars as investors take heart after Trump victory speech
Trump v the Fed: What happens next?
Shareholder revolt sinks CBA executive pay plan
 
Politics
Doctors groups call for sugar tax to tackle obesity in Australia
Stephen Long: Trump's trade policies will be easier said than done
Obama, Trump hold transition of power talks at White House
 
Sport
Starc to play in Hobart Test despite workload strain
New Women's AFL pay deal gets players association's blessing
Joe Mennie the latest on the Aussie Test pacemen carousel
 
Science and Tech
Australia to play strategic role in biggest ever search for alien life
Gene editing used to correct sickle cell disease
Nearly half of Australian women not up to date with cervical cancer screening
 
Environment
Delegates hopeful Trump presidency won't derail Paris climate agreement
Q&A: Australia 'raising middle finger to the world' on climate change
The young climate scientists aboard the RV Investigator
 

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