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TWO volunteer firefighters have been taken to Royal Hobart Hospital after a vehicle rollover in southern Tasmania. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2D0xNT8

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TOWNSVILLE has been declared a disaster zone as all schools are closed and businesses are urged to allow workers to stay home if possible. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2sUBDJ5

FIREFIGHTERS battling 42 bushfires across the state are taking advantage of cooler temperatures and the slightest falls of rain to consolidate ahead of Sunday’s hot weather. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HGIWhF

There are fears that a number of North Queensland towns, including Cardwell will be isolated by a major flood event. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2ShoVCl

MORE specialised swift-water rescue crews have been flown up to Townsville as emergency services brace for more wild weather. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2GcE1T9

THERE are few things Aussies enjoy more in summer than icy poles and ice cold beer - and now a Surf Coast brewery has combined the two. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MI3dlQ

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“STICKYBEAKS” hitting Townsville’s streets to gawk at flooded waterways have been urged to stay indoors as emergency services brace for heavy rains to set in for at least the next three days. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2BeD09Z

More Townsville schools have closed as a result of severe weather across the region. from National | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G0oM0h

Amazon founder and world's richest man Jeff Bezos has reportedly accused Donald Trump of being the mastermind of a salacious hack which ended his marriage. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2BcZGrj

Republican Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma has said what many fear: China’s military build-up in the South China Sea looks as though it is “preparing for World War III”. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2TmloQA

Apparently Donald Trump’s presidency was a literal act of God. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Bcs3pv

A young high school teacher in the United States has been charged after allegedly targeting a male student and bombarding him with topless pictures. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Ga5vZM

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Here’s a good reason not to overdo it at the airport bar before your flight. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2BetdAC

A 55-year-old woman’s curious case of a growing lump on her head has been documented in a medical journal after surgeons discovered that it was actually fly larvae that had embedded into her head during a trip to Uganda. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2TmlUy0

A lost tribe once walked the Earth alongside Neanderthals and humans. Their genetic legacy still lingers within us. But we know next to nothing about this mysterious race. And our hopes of finding out more comes down to a single Siberian cave. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2B8XiBG

While Australia battles record-smashing heat, interminable drought and deadly bushfires, the United States is in the grip of a polar vortex, with temperatures plunging to their lowest in history. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2TmlebW

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has taken his beef with Gene Simmons to Facebook, declaring “the gloves are off” as he accused the bassist of groping his wife. from World | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HJzgD1

In a hate crime, a Hindu temple has been vandalised in the US state of Kentucky by miscreants who sprayed black paint on the deity and walls, and left a knife stabbed into a chair in the main hall. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2RYz8UX

For the second time in six months, an Apple engineer has been accused of attempting to leak confidential intellectual information about the company's secret autonomous vehicle programme to China. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2FXK8LX

The daughters of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi, whose blasphemy case spotlighted religious extremism in her country, are now in Canada, a source close to the case said Wednesday. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2HI6uTd

A torrent of polar air brought record-low temperatures to much of the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, making conditions so unbearable that trash haulers stopped making pickups and mail carriers suspended... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2DKcc39

A University of Central Florida sophomore was arrested after police found an automatic weapon in his car on campus, according to university officials. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2UuAHXv

US federal prosecutors on Wednesday urged a New York jury to convict Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, saying the "avalanche of evidence" presented over the past three months proved his... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2WqAnuN

The United States and China opened a pivotal round of high-level talks on Wednesday aimed at digging out from their months-long trade war amid deep differences over Chinese practices on intellectual... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2GdRB96

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president by phone on Wednesday, reiterating support for his "fight to regain democracy," as Washington's push to force... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2G0r8wm

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office said on Wednesday that self-proclaimed hackers in Russia stole evidence prosecutors had turned over confidentially to a Russian firm accused of funding a... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2WueNWe

A deaf couple accused a Delta Air Lines staffer of discriminating against them by refusing to communicate with them in a way they would understand - in writing. Instead, the couple said, the staffer... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2RsBmH9

Millions across the Midwest experienced a freeze normally reserved for the Arctic Circle on Wednesday as temperatures dropped to nearly 50 degrees below zero from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2Wx1NyV

Apple escalated its war against Facebook and its privacy practices on Wednesday, accusing the social-networking giant of breaking its rules and distributing a secret data-collection app to consumers. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2sZ5Bvv

A rare species of primitive human roamed the forests of Eurasia 200,000 years ago and may have made tools and even jewellery, according to new research published Wednesday. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2MHPgUR

Physician Paul Madison is suspected of taking more than $70,000 in bribes from a drug company to churn out prescriptions for its highly addictive fentanyl spray. But on Tuesday, prosecutors wanted... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2MGCZAe

Israeli forces shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who tried to carry out a stabbing attack at a checkpoint between the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem on Wednesday, police said. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2sTZHvz

Wikileaks, the tell-anything anti-secrecy organization, on Wednesday took aim at one of the world's most secretive institutions, the Vatican, releasing a small collection of documents about a power... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2G2thHQ

The White House warned traders on Wednesday not to deal in Venezuelan gold or oil following its imposition of stiff sanctions aimed at forcing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2TkGvmc

You would think an aspiring politician who used to be the CEO of a food company would be able to answer the question that so often stumps people on the campaign trail: What is the price of (insert... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2RZp26p

The California Board of Parole Hearings recommended on Wednesday that Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson's murderous "family" of followers, be released early from the life prison term... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2TiRCw8

President Donald Trump has plenty of detractors, but for spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, he has support from above. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2BbXSid

Australia's peak farming body has described the report into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan as "unnervingly emotive". from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HDOXvl

Tasmanian teachers and nurses will strike for better pay as the state government refuses to budge on its two per cent offer. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2CUOf7u

NSW's water minister has been chided over "grossly irresponsible" comments about fish kills in a scathing report on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2CYDEbC

A man has died after getting caught in a rip on a beach near the NSW and Queensland border. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2RYus1l

A chance discovery has led to the unearthing of fragments of a manuscript from the Middle Ages which tells the story of Merlin the magician. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2RYhZdX

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang state has been crowned as Malaysia's 16th king under a unique rotating monarchy system, nearly a month after the sudden abdication of Sultan Muhammad V. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2CY9Zzz

The Hamilton ODI ended in the first session itself with less than 50 overs bowled in the entire match. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2sXfWbq

India were bowled out for 92 in the 4th ODI against New Zealand and Michael Vaughan took to Twitter to have his say on the matter. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2MI85HE

Quinton de Kock slammed 83 off 58 balls as South Africa chased down a target of 241 with seven wickets and ten overs to spare to seal a 3-2 series win. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2WwqlrS

New Zealand thrashed India by eight wickets to claim a consolation win in Hamilton. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2RsHleO

Liverpool, chasing a first English title since 1990, had to settle for a frustrating draw that left them five points ahead of champions Manchester City. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2BaVbx6

Sreesanth claimed in the Supreme Court that Delhi Police had threatened that his family members would be implicated and tortured. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2RYFTGn

The bromance between Khaleel Ahmed and MS Dhoni winning the Internet. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Bdhrqq

Highlights: India vs New Zealand 4th ODI: India were bowled out for paltry 92 runs. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2UxDsaH

The run-out happened during a match between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2TnHVfI

India are already decisively 3-0 up in the five-match ODI series. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2SdQg8x

Ankit Bawne was named skipper of the 14-man squad that comprises the likes of pacer Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini and Priyank Panchal. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Sit4G8

India won the first three ODIs to clinch the five-match series 3-0 with two games to spare. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2FU7DFy

Rohit Sharma might give Shubman Gill a chance to make his debut in the fourth ODI on Thursday. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2G146p4

Shubman Gill is carded to replace Virat Kohli in the 4th ODI against New Zealand. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2ThtKJ8

Shubman Gill could make his senior debut as Virat Kohli is no longer part of the ODI squad. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2WBYjLQ

Shubman Gill is part of the Indian ODI squad in New Zealand and awaiting his senior debut. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2Us54h4

Skipper Kane Williamson returns to the squad, having missed the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2G8c9jg

Sarfraz Ahmed apologised to Andile Phehlukwayo and had also issued a public apology. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2CRmlcC

Sarfraz Ahmed was greeted as he landed back at Karachi airport by some 200 fans. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2FXnx1T

India and Australia are placed in the same group of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2TkTnZN

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Kylie Minogue had to call in police after a stalker laid siege to her home. from Music | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Sf9kDu

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has taken his beef with Gene Simmons to Facebook, declaring “the gloves are off” as he accused the bassist of groping his wife. from Music | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HJzgD1

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More than 100,000 borrowers will be slugged with higher mortgage repayments from next week after ING became the second big bank to lift its home loan rates in 2019. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2sUuecC

Billionaire apartment developer Harry Triguboff has warned this year could be worse than 2018 for Sydney and Melbourne’s already battered housing markets. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MGRGmK

A young woman is being hailed as a hero online after she rejected a job offer because of her “abusive” interviewer. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DKBmyr

Controversial newspaper columnist and author Clementine Ford has quit in spectacular fashion, unleashing a foul-mouthed tirade at her now former employer. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MHvUiN

Napoleon Perdis has long been considered to be the king of Australian beauty — but today, it seems his empire is crumbling. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HHSw3J

We all know that sinking feeling when you look at the time to realise you have gone five minutes over your parking time. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UuZbjg

The disappointment of missing out on a roast chicken was followed by a nice surprise for one Adelaide shopper who discovered a free way to get her hands on a hot chook. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MHIiPH

Jeff Bezos is reportedly investigating whether Donald Trump had a hand in leaking his salacious private text messages to a US tabloid, ending his marriage of 25 years. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2RqbewA

McDonald’s says modernised stores and growth in delivery helped bring in more customers globally last year, but lower store traffic in the US remains a concern. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Bbhxyx

One of several undercover police officers injured during a drug raid at a Houston home was shot for the third time in his career as he tried to rescue wounded colleagues, city police chief Art Acevedo... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2G6LNhz

Polar vortex: Nearly 90 million people are likely to experience temperatures at or below zero in the Midwest and New England, according to the National Weather Service; 25 million of them will face... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2sTaFBl

Tesla chief Elon Musk's corporate jet flew more than 150,000 miles last year, or more than six times around the Earth, as he raced between the outposts of his futuristic empire during what he has... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2FVM5Zf

Temperatures are forecast to drop well below zero in the Midwest this week - as cold as around minus-30. The only phenomenon frigid enough to generate that kind of chill is the polar vortex, of which... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2MH2fWO

A mother carrying shopping bags, a stroller and her 1-year-old baby died on Monday after falling down a flight of stairs in a New York subway station, officials said. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2BcN2bF

Black, openly-gay actor Jussie Smollett of the US television program "Empire" was hospitalized Tuesday in Chicago following a possibly hate-motivated attack in which assailants tied a rope around his... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2DIsVDO

In Australia, snakes sometimes slither into suburban backyards and homes. When the weather gets warm, they lounge in the sun. When it gets hot, they seek cool places: a wall crevice, under a... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2TsZjzC

A blast of arctic-chilled air from the polar vortex brought dangerous, record-setting cold to a wide swath of the eastern United States on Tuesday, stretching from the Dakotas through Maine, with snow... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2Sd3t1n

In tweets and speeches, President Donald Trump has taken pride in voicing his inner thoughts, no matter how blunt or offensive. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that he and his aides also have... from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2sVBpBo

A pregnant Lyft driver in Arizona was stabbed to death by a passenger she had picked up during the weekend in the Phoenix area, authorities say. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2WtbLl5

The death toll from the collapse of a Brazilian dam rose to 84 on Tuesday as mining giant Vale announced that moves to dismantle similar structures would hit production. from NDTV News - World-news http://bit.ly/2RoaPdV

There will be no pre-election shake up of Scott Morrison's ministry, with the prime minister committing to taking the same team to this year's federal poll. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MD0I4l

A Murray-Darling expert has urged people to keep faith with a world-leading river basin plan despite the "deeply saddening" Menindee fish deaths. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MEtly2

A marine expert claims the Queensland government could stop culling sharks caught in drum lines tomorrow and it wouldn't lead to more attacks on people. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G9HX7a

A massive rescue is underway as rising flood waters consume homes trapping residents in far north Queensland. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2HCAUX9

Tackling climate change and wealth inequality are the main reasons former Liberal Oliver Yates decided to challenge federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for his Victorian seat. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2MFm2Gl

The Department of Home Affairs has admitted it did not seek any advice from experts in Fijian law before cancelling the citizenship of terrorist Neil Prakash. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DHKC6t

A high-profile Australian psychologist has been extradited from Queensland to NSW to face historical sex offences against young boys while he was a Scout leader. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2FWGzWq

Damning footage of racehorses being shocked with electrical devices is expected to form part of a police case against Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2FTIY4d

Nationals voters are feeling angry and betrayed but not enough to dump former leader Barnaby Joyce from his NSW seat, new research has found. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DILKHe

Crews battling raging bushfires in Tasmania are bracing for worsening conditions and potential spot fires, as conservationists call on the federal government to increase efforts to protect world-heritage wilderness. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G6MQxY

Marie Kondo’s drastic clearing out methods might have taken Netflix by storm this month, but it didn’t take long for one supposed rule to anger people around the world. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Urcstq

Let’s all take a minute to spare a thought for the Queen when it comes to Christmas. Not only does she have to spend weeks prepping for a televised speech that she always looks thrilled (*COUGH) to deliver (and which no one really watches), but she has to find a way of keeping Philip from getting stuck into the eggnog before lunch. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DIfgwI

Shubman Gill is a part of the Indian ODI squad for the series in New Zealand but has yet to play a match. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2B7QnZD

Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a Utah man who claims the Hollywood actress smashed into him while skiing before allegedly fleeing the scene. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UtTv9w

New Zealand brought in all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and leg-spinner Todd Astle after losing the five-match series on Monday. from NDTV Sports - Cricket http://bit.ly/2TjNuf8

Celine Dion has become a regular fixture at fashion shows thanks to her new look but not all of the attention has been positive. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2G8ffUl

Kate Middleton has been set off into fits of giggles after receiving an adorable request from a young fan during a royal walkabout. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DJldta

Katharine McPhee shut down a troll who called out the 35-year age gap between the singer and her fiance, David Foster. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Us7xbn

Being a widow at 50 was not something international music superstar Celine Dion ever planned for. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DHUJbn

Britain’s press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2UuuDOS

Actor Jussie Smollett has been attacked in an apparent homophobic attack which left the Empire star hospitalised, TMZ has reported. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2DI1ASi

Princess Diana feared she would be killed after the murder of Gianni Versace, it’s been revealed. from Life | Daily Telegraph http://bit.ly/2Us7kF7