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January 1, 2020. NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons speaking to media in Sydney about whether homes can be defended by residents in different circumstances. "Anyone that tells you it is not a frightening and confronting experience is rubbish, fire very quickly turns day to night, your visibility is dropped enormously, the noise is horrendous, the smoke that gets in your eyes and in your lungs it's a very, very confronting and difficult decision," Fitzsimmons says. "If you've done nothing to prepare your home don't expect firefighters to perform miracles," he says. (AAP Video/Andrew Leeson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2u8wd0W

From January 1, 2020, there are a raft of changes coming to welfare, health, education and many other living expenses. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37ncN6I

LITTLE Ginger Glover Swain was determined to be the first baby born at Geelong hospital this decade. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tmZ41e

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has fled from Japan to Beirut as he faces financial misconduct allegations during his time leading the automaker. Ghosn - who is of Lebanese origin - has been on bail while awaiting trial, but is not allowed to travel overseas. Investigators arrested Ghosn in 2018 and charged him with under-reporting more than $80 million USD in planned future compensation, and with directing more than $14 million USD in Nissan funds to personal use. Image: Getty from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36gawtT

January 1, 2020. NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner Paul Baxter speaking to media in Sydney about a team of firefighters who were overtaken by flames while battling blazes South of Nowra on December 31. Baxter says the crew hunkered down while flames passed over the truck and helmet camera footage captured the conditions which he is "running out of adjectives to describe". "They've got out relatively unscathed," he says. "The feeling that goes through this building and all of my colleagues here when we hear of a circumstance like that is completely sobering, the place goes very, very quiet. Sometimes it's only minutes before we find out about the safety of our crews but it feels like absolute hours," he says. (AAP VIDEO/Andrew Leeson/NSW Fire and Rescue) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2QNRLrt

IT was a long line of sweltering art-lovers feasting on free slices of watermelon that made the penny drop for one of the main minds behind Mona. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Qbltr9

On Dec. 31, 2019, Iraqi militia members protested the American military response against Kataib Hezbollah by storming portions of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Image: Khalid Mohammed/Associated Press from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tiqRzO

Cities across the world have began to welcome in the new year with spectacular celebrations. North Korea put on a spectacular stage and fireworks show in its main square. Hong Kong's New Year's Eve was marred by protests across the city - which was forced to cancel its fireworks display due to safety concerns over the demonstrations. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2u8vMnj

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Supplied footage obtained on January 1, 2019 of the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks display welcoming 2020. (AAP Video/Supplied/ABC/City of Sydney) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2F8qTN4

US Marines landed at the American embassy in Baghdad on December 31, after a day of violent protests carried out by supporters of pro-Iranian militias. The Pentagon released night vision footage of the marines being dropped off at the embassy by several MV-22 Ospreys. Earlier, the military released footage of marines preparing to deploy from Kuwait. To view Storyful’s full collection related to the Baghdad protests and the US response, click here. Credit: US Military via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/35drEPJ

January 01, 2020. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons speaking to media at the RFS headquarters in Sydney about the recovery, repair and surveying of the damage caused in NSW blazes. Berejikilian says people need to be aware of road closures, damage to communications and power outages. Fitzsimmons says Saturday will cause severe fire dangers impact large parts of the state. (AAP VIDEO/Andrew Leeson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36e9QW7

AFTER sellout shows in Devonport and Burnie last year a group of Tasmanian musicians are bringing their standout tribute show Breathe the Sounds of Pink Floyd to Hobart’s historic Odeon Theatre and the State’s east coast. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36e9Qp5

FROM floods and fires that claimed lives and devastated communities to triumph over tragedy — think Andrew Gaskell, who was found alive after two weeks lost in the Malaysian jungle; and Emma Parkinson, who survived being shot in Paris in 2015 — Tasmania has had its share of both pride and pain over the past decade. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MKE37w

US Marines were filmed preparing to be deployed to the US embassy in Baghdad on December 31, after pro-militia protesters besieged the diplomatic post. Video taken by the US Marine Corps showed marines “assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command” preparing to fly from Kuwait to Iraq to reinforce American personnel at the compound within the Green Zone. On December 31, protesters waving the flags of militia groups descended on the embassy, hurling objects and setting fire to portions of the exterior. Credit: US Marines Corps via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2rIu5fl

THIRTY-two people died on Tasmania’s roads in 2019, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Michael Ferguson said. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MJ3XbJ

At least six homes have been destroyed in the small New South Wales town of Quaama, north of Bega. Sky News crews were allowed into the town after a blaze ripped through it on Tuesday as residents return to assess the damage. Image: Twitter/@theblacksheeepp from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37wr9C1

FOUR people have survived a horror start to the new year after their car crashed off a treacherous Hinterland road and landed 15m down an embankment. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SH3Jp7

The Cairns Taipans remain in the winner’s circle and play off contention after defeating the South East Melbourne Phoenix 92 points to 84 in their NBL New Year’s Eve match at the Cairns Convention Centre. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2QeotmI

As revellers rang in the New Year on the last day of the warmest decade on record in Australia, the northern hemisphere woke to news of the “apocalyptic scenes” caused by the bushfires raging across the nation. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39rBSPK

An Antiques Roadshow expert was left red-faced after he drank a 150-year-old bottle of port – only to discover it was filled with urine and rusty nails. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MK59eN

A “completely inappropriate” class photo showing scores of trainees giving an apparent “Nazi salute” is set to end in dozens of job losses. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MHey6U

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Four people have been injured in a serious crash in Moorabool this morning. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2QwxXIJ

Smoke shrouded the sun and sky as a number of out-of-control blazes burned around popular holiday destinations in Victoria’s east on December 31. Seven emergency warnings were in place for the East Gippsland region by mid-morning on the Tuesday, with holidaymakers forced to evacuate to foreshore areas to escape the flames. This footage, filmed at Bindi on December 31, shows bushfire smoke filling the surrounding areas. Several uncontained bushfires were burning in the district, according to the state’s emergency services. Credit: Beth King via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36efnMm

FIRE crews will spend Tuesday morning assessing the extent of property damage caused by an out-of-control bushfire which tore through parts of the Upper Derwent Valley yesterday. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37oLIQI

An emergency-level bushfire threatened communities in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales, on Tuesday, December 31. Residents and holidaymakers in the south coast town of Bermagui spent their New Year’s Eve sheltering from the 29,000-hectare Badja Forest Road bushfire, as smoke and ash from the blaze turned the sky black. “If you are in the area of Bermagui, Regatta Point, Wallaga Lake and Wallaga Lake Heights, it is too late to leave. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire,” a warning from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service said. Hot, dry and windy conditions fuelled at least seven emergency-level blazes and another seven ‘watch and act’-level fires burning across the state on Tuesday. Credit: Caitlin Nobes via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39oX1tS

Tasmanian authorities fear properties may have been damaged or destroyed in two separate bushfires currently burning in the state. Blazes at Pelham in the Upper Derwent Valley and near Fingal in the state's northeast sparked several emergency warnings on Monday, but were downgraded after a cool change and rain crossed the island. Crews are preparing to carry out aerial patrols on Tuesday to see whether dry lightning strikes sparked more fires overnight. Hobart saw its hottest December day on Monday with the mercury reaching 40.8 degrees. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZCvFMp

Hundreds of runners pulled on their sneakers at first light on New Year’s Eve for the annual Dawnbusters fun run in Geelong. Check out our pictures from the event from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZEB5GU

Follow rolling news updates in the Gippsland fire emergency here. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SCHmB6

A LABRADOR man who’s jet ski was found floating in the ocean off Southport on Sunday has still not been found despite an extensive search over hundreds of kilometres. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SGnm0K

HURRICANES skipper Ben McDermott has no problems with Qais Ahmad cranking up the speed gun despite the ramifications of a wayward bouncer in the loss to the Melbourne Stars. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SFGonG

As the world is all set to enter into a new year and decade, Google on Tuesday came up with a creative doodle that celebrated the new year eve with multi-colour fireworks. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2QbFOMR

Islamist group al Shabaab on Monday claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in Mogadishu that killed at least 90 people over the weekend while Somalia said a foreign government that it did not... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2syGHGo

There are only a handful of cities with celebrations so spectacular on New Year’s Eve that they’ve built an international reputation on it. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39karY2

An Antiques Roadshow expert was left red-faced after he drank a 150-year-old bottle of port – only to discover it was filled with urine and rusty nails. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MK59eN

A “completely inappropriate” class photo showing scores of trainees giving an apparent “Nazi salute” is set to end in dozens of job losses. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MHey6U

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Police have released images of a man they wish to speak with after a teenage girl was allegedly approach and touched inappropriately on a train in Sydney. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q9NiQB

December 30, 2019. Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon speaks to the media after the Boxing Day Test win in four days against New Zealand. Lyon says that he, and no other bowlers, have any plans on sitting out the Sydney test despite Australia taking out the series. Lyon says that he looks forward to playing with two spin bowlers on the SCG if Mitchell Swepson gets called-up to play. (AAP Video/Alex Murray) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZBivPN

She went underground after her image was plastered all over the media. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SN4iht

Two people have been killed after a gunman opened fire inside a church near Fort Worth in the US state of Texas. The suspect died at the scene - after a member of the church returned fire. The victim who shot the suspect also died at a local hospital. A second victim was also taken to hospital and is now recovering in a critical condition. Local police and the FBI are working together to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q7aQ8D

A US woman wanted to protest the increase in her property taxes and hatched a plan to pay her bill in coins. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q8w2va

A US woman wanted to protest the increase in her property taxes and hatched a plan to pay her bill in coins. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q8w2va

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Heat records are getting smashed in the top end, with Darwin on track for its hottest December on record. Every day this month has been above the average maximum with the mercury regularly reaching beyond 35 degrees. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39owf4U

A local dog couldn’t help but howl along as tornado sirens blared in Madison, Mississippi, on December 29. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Madison, Ridgeland, Flora and Tougaloo, Mississippi, on Sunday, as well as parts of western Alabama. Trees and powerlines were downed in nearby Clinton and Ackerman due to storms in the area. Credit: @mericandawg via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MFWJVF

The US economy is showing signs of improvement with consumer spending up, the jobs market booming and interest rates low. However, the nation's trade war with China continues to be a drag on manufacturing. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37lcOrK

FIRE crews remain on standby amid predicted extreme weather conditions on Monday as potentially damaging conditions threaten Tasmania. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/366gttu

Australia are one win away from their first perfect Test summer in six years after wrapping up the trans-Tasman trophy with a 247-run flogging of New Zealand at the MCG. (AAP Video) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/353alAF

Temperatures are set to soar into the 40s across Victoria on Monday, while Tasmania’s capital could experience its hottest December day in more than a century. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SxtQPo

A FAMILY holiday has turned into a moment of heroics for a Cairns dog squad officer after he rescued a beloved family pet from the first floor of a burning Gold Coast unit complex. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/366gqOk

WATCH: Firefighters across three states will be bracing for a dangerous day as temperatures soar and dry winds increase. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZC2R6x

Authorities are on high alert on Monday as bushfire conditions deteriorate right across the country. Two emergency warnings are in place for fires burning in Victoria’s East and residents in East Gippsland have been told to take immediate shelter as it is too late to leave. Meanwhile in South Australia there is concern a fire in the Adelaide Hills could destroy more homes if conditions do not ease in the state. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tbAtfy

Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir Putin to his U.S.... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2Qbpwnr

The White House said Sunday it would consider "other tools" beyond personal diplomacy if North Korea went ahead with a threatened "Christmas gift" that could reignite global tensions over its nuclear... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/353Y9jb

A suspect appeared in a New York court on Sunday charged with five counts of attempted murder over a stabbing spree at a rabbi's suburban house -- the latest in a spate of attacks on Jewish targets. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2Q9Fs9D

A US woman wanted to protest the increase in her property taxes and hatched a plan to pay her bill in coins. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q8w2va

Organisers of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks say the $6.5 million show is going ahead – despite calls for it to be cancelled. The City of Sydney has been under pressure to scrap the event as the state experiences one of the most devastating fire seasons on record, with calls for the funding to be allocated to the firefighting effort. But organisers have said much of the budget has already been spent and cancelling the event would unfair impact upon local businesses relying on the income the event provides. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2F2nNdO

IF you can’t look back at 2019 and smile – you may as well look back and laugh. Countless weird and wacky things have happened throughout the year, some of which are guaranteed to make you cry of laughter. From snakes, mysterious elephant bones, panther sightings to even an Elton John doppelganger mistaken for the music star himself – this year has been far from boring. Here are some of the most bizarre headlines that made Geelong raise their eyebrows and laugh uncontrollably this year. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2rAJUom

Festival-goers have been told to pack up and leave after the annual Falls Festival in Lorne was cancelled due to volatile fire conditions in Victoria. Some 9,000 music fans were told they must leave the campground early on Sunday morning after organisers announced they had been advised to cancel the festival. The attendees were given 24 hours to vacate the venue and will receive a full refund. Falls Festival events in Byron Bay, Marion Bay and Fremantle are set to go ahead as planned. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q3b1BY

Security Expert Daniel Lewkovitz says planning in advance for New Year’s Eve celebrations is “key to a happy New Year”, because “nothing ruins a night more than people having a bad time”. Mr Lewkovitz told Sky News the “controversial” fireworks are going ahead, and it is vital to “take precautions when it comes to dealing with the activities of a large crowd”. “This means planning everything from transport, knowing where everyone is in your party at all times, and knowing what to do if things go wrong,” he said. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/352scHV

DISTRESSING video has emerged showing hundreds of eels slowly dying in a popular Gold Coast lake just a day after close to 1000 dead fish floated to the surface. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SAotiw

The woman's boyfriend had threatened to kill her, police say. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/39lZBAV

President Donald Trump retweeted and then deleted a post naming the alleged whistleblower who filed the complaint that became the catalyst for the congressional inquiry that resulted in his... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2QtOXzl

Australians are in for a horror New Year’s Eve as a fresh heatwave engulfs at least three states, with temperatures expected to soar well past the 40C mark. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/358zHNE

Halsey says she's trying to find other options to perform as commuters struggle to exit the Falls Festival site. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/361t8Od

THOUSANDS of Falls Festival goers are scrambling to leave Lorne as organisers cancelled the iconic New Year’s event due to extreme weather. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2F42cS9

TIME to check those tickets — a mystery Cairns resident has no idea they have won $2.7 million in last night’s Saturday Lotto draw. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SybFck

Thousands of attendees are now trying to leave Falls Festival at the same time after it was cancelled. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Zx7UW1

A YOUNG man was knocked unconscious during a “sustained savage attack” at the hands of four teen girls and one boy in Launceston early this morning. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/36gLBql

A total fire ban is in place for a large part of Tasmania as the state braces extreme conditions on Monday. Strong north-westerly wind conditions, low humidity and soaring temperatures will see much of the states fire warnings raised to extreme. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39iiYuC

Russell Zimmerman from the Australian Retailers Association predicted for Boxing Day retail sales to reach $2.5 billion and says “we’re tracking okay”. Mr Zimmerman told Sky News he thought December 26 was going to be “a disaster” for retail after it “started off very slow,” but the crowds started to arrive by mid-morning. Mr Zimmerman said it “absolutely” has been a tough time for retailers with an “incredibly large number of closures this year,” with brands including “Napoleon Perdis, Build-A-Bear, and Karen Millen”. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/368MxNo

THE Queensland Government has responded to criticism of its shark control program from Far North anglers contending with an infuriating spike in lost and half-eaten catches. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/358huzI

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TASMANIANS collected more than $35 million of lottery wins this year, with one lucky Hobartian taking home $23 million of the share. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2EZ6iuI

Australian actress Toni Collette says her husband Dave Galafassi is lucky to be alive after a "devastating motorbike accident" on Christmas Day. Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a picture of the crash site and thanked the New South Wales Ambulance and the Toll Rescue Helicopter for saving her husband's life. Ms Collette confirmed he is recovering slowly, but well. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q6rUvJ

The line for admission to Washington’s Newseum stretched down the street on Saturday, December 28, as patrons waited to enter the museum before it was shuttered indefinitely. The Newseum, an interactive museum dedicated to journalism around the world, was set to close on December 31 because “remaining in the current location has proved to be financially unsustainable”, according to management. The Newseum has been located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. The building was to John Hopkins University. One Twitter user filmed this long line of visitors stretching down 6th Street NW. Credit: @Jkid4 via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Sz3CvL

Firefighters in New South Wales will continue to work to strengthen containment lines ahead of extreme conditions this week. A very high fire danger rating has also been issued for much of the state's east coast, with total fire bans place in the central and southern ranges from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/350QmCF

Australian actress Toni Collette says her husband Dave Galafassi is lucky to be alive after a "devastating motorbike accident" on Christmas Day. Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a picture of the crash site and thanked the New South Wales Ambulance and the Toll Rescue Helicopter for saving her husband's life. Ms Collette confirmed he is recovering slowly, but well. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Q6rUvJ

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Olivia Newton-John has told of her pride in her British ancestry as she is made a dame — the female equivalent of a knight — in the UK’s New Year Honours. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/37gfZRu

Ahead of the $30 million Saturday Lotto draw, The Lott has revealed the most frequently drawn numbers over a 35-year period. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tdtLWf

With her sensational figure and dark hair, it’s no surprise Martha Kalifatidis has been labelled Australia’s answer to Kim Kardashian. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39jsPjS

It’s been a big year for Tammy Hembrow. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZtFqMV

Ahead of the $30 million Saturday Lotto draw, The Lott has revealed the most frequently drawn numbers over a 35-year period. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tdtLWf

A NEW Tasmanian tourism campaign has chosen five native species to lure Germans to the state. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Qr0YFJ

Comanche Skipper Jim Cooney has told Sky News the 75th Sydney Hobart yacht race was "three races in one" but he and his crew "proved what this boat could do". The crew had a small scare on the home stretch after the wind flattened over the Derwent River bringing Comanche to a halt. "We were very nervous... I was replaying last year over and over again," he said. The supermaxi cruised into Hobart's Constitution Dock Saturday morning and finishing with line honours after a tense five-way battle for the lead earlier in the race. Mr Cooney said he was looking forward to celebrating with the "rest of the family" and was sure there's be "something cold" waiting for him at the dock. The victory is the third line honours Comanche has taken since 2015. Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/363r08H

10.15am: ALL five supermaxis in the 2019 Sydney to Hobart have now finished the 628-nautical-mile blue water classic, with race-record holder Comanche taking line honours from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2QueSqA

Ahead of the $30 million Saturday Lotto draw, The Lott has revealed the most frequently drawn numbers over a 35-year period. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2tdtLWf

The Christmas holiday road toll has risen to 22 triggering an urgent plea from police for drivers to take care on Australian roads. NSW is the worst affected state with seven people dying behind the wheel over the past week. In the Northern Territory and Western Australia, the road toll sits at four. South Australia is experiencing its worst year on the roads since 2010. Three people have been killed during the holiday period taking its toll to 111 for 2019. Officers are urging drivers to remain vigilant by checking their surroundings and by having a 'plan B' during the holidays. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/367hFg4

A boy’s magnifying glass Christmas present led to a burnt lawn in McKinney, Texas, on December 25. After twelve-year-old Cayden received a magnifying glass as a gift, he and his two brothers rushed outside to see if they could light paper on fire in the family’s driveway — and ended up catching the lawn as well. “Everything was under control until the boys came running into the house telling us that a corner of the lawn was on fire and the Christmas lights were melting!” wrote the boys’ mother, Nissa-Lynn Parson, on Facebook. “Justin and I rushed outside to see the entire front lawn turning black! We grabbed buckets, Justin turned the sprinklers on, and I grabbed blankets to smother and trap it – before it could spread any more into the neighbors yard! What a sight to see – a bunch of people running around crazy trying to put a front lawn fire out while wearing matching Christmas jammies!” Credit: Nissa-Lynn Parson via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/356nFnP

A TEENAGE boy has been charged after allegedly pointing a knife at security guards and kicking two police officers in the head at a busy Gold Coast Shopping Centre yesterday. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MxSfjO

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Leaked video interviews with Eddie Gallagher's elite commando unit show them describing him as evil and toxic. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZuGtvQ

Britain is hopelessly devoted to Australian film and music legend Olivia Newton-John, as the Grease star is named a Dame in the UK New Year’s Honours List. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/356sihH

Behind the scenes tour of the Taste of Tasmania. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39ijx7y

A CAIRNS woman woke yesterday morning to find a visitor in her backyard playing with her son’s new totem tennis set. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Ztguow

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a challenge for the Likud Party leadership from hardline right-wing politician Gideon Sa'ar. Despite being the first sitting PM to face charges of bribery, fraud and breaches of trust, he remains the favourite to win. Image: AP from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MxmbwD

Somewhere north of Orlando, Florida, and south of Georgia, Sylvia Longmire rotates her right forearm to reveal 15 rows of three-letter abbreviations inked onto her skin. I'd first glimpsed the tattoo... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/34XLazx

Alaska is set to finish 2019 with a record average high temperature after a year of extremes ranging from a sweltering summer and rampant wildfires to vanishing sea ice and winter rains where heavy... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2Mw44qG

A popular hot sauce is being recalled across Australia over fears the bottles could explode upon opening, spraying the spicy liquid onto customers. Consumers who have purchased Sriracha hot chilli sauce are being advised not to open bottles that feel bloated but return them for a full refund. The recall affects 17 and 28 ounce plastic bottles with a best before date of March 20-21. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/39g3O99

AIR quality remains “very poor” in Geelong’s north as firefighters continue work extinguishing smouldering mulch at the Port of Geelong. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ES7wrI

GEELONG is forced to say ‘goodbye’ to friends, family and community stalwarts every year, and 2019 has been no different. We look back on just a handful of those lost over the past 12 months. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2PZj1nt

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More than 245 homes have been destroyed and 700 people left destitute after a forest fire tore through a low-income area of the Chilean seaside city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2StcRh3

New Zealand’s workplace and safety regulator sent an inspector to White Island Tours just two months before the deadly volcanic eruption that has killed 19 people. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MtspNR

Another key figure at Boeing will walk out the door as the world’s major aircraft manufacturer continues to grapple with the 737 MAX crisis. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2spPI4p

Another key figure at Boeing will walk out the door as the world’s major aircraft manufacturer continues to grapple with the 737 MAX crisis. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2spPI4p

Wish sleep was as easy as switch off, lie down, roll over, shut eyes? from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/350Mulk

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It’s the summer marine heatwave attracting huge attention – a massive blob of hot water off the eastern coast of New Zealand. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2t2fNGO