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Canberra has cancelled its New Year's Eve fireworks thanks to a total fire ban, but Sydney's are still set to go ahead Canberra has cancelled its New Year's Eve fireworks amid the total fire ban in the ACT. Sydney is still going ahead with its fireworks, with Sydney Council saying banning them "would have little practical benefit for affected communities."

10 movies to watch over the New Year depending on what mood you're in – and most of them are available on Netflix in Australia We've rounded out 10 movies to watch based on what mood you're in. The films range from "Dolemite Is My Name" to "Late Night." Most of the films on the list are available on Netflix in Australia.

Coles has filed a trademark for a new logo featuring Chinese characters, as it ramps up its export business Coles has doubled down on its Chinese growth strategy, lodging a new trademark as part of its expansion plans to lure more affluent Asian buyers to its meat products while focusing on vegan options locally.

Greta Thunberg said it would be a waste of time for her to talk to Trump about climate change Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said it would have been a waste of time for her to speak to President Donald Trump about climate change. "Obviously he's not listening to scientists and experts, so why would he listen to me?" Thunberg told BBC Radio 4.

A scientist who genetically edited babies to be HIV-resistant was just sentenced to 3 years in prison. Here's how he did it and why scientists around the world are outraged. A Chinese court on Monday sentenced He Jiankui, the scientist who claimed in 2018 that the first two gene-edited babies had been born, to three years in prison, according to Chinese state media reports.

Why 'Cats' is one of the biggest box-office flops of the year "Cats," which cost $US95 million to make, is on track to lose a ton after factoring in production and marketing costs. The movie musical has a paltry 18% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Jeff Bock, the Exhibitor Relations senior box-office analyst, called it a "word-of-mouth failure."

A game-changing electric vehicle is set to take off in 2020 — and it's not from Tesla Harley-Davidson'sLiveWire electric motorcycle went on sale in 2019, priced at about $US30,000. The LiveWire is part of Harley's global strategy to remain viable and ensure the iconic company's future.

Here's who becomes president if Trump is removed from office in an impeachment trial On December 18, the US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to the Ukraine scandal.

These were the 14 biggest fast-food menu flops of the last decade In the past decade, fast-food brands have had to innovate to keep customers coming back. These innovations have ranged from bland attempts at "healthy" food to wacky concoctions that failed to resonate.

I pre-ordered a $76,900 Tesla Cybertruck. Here's each step I took to reserve one. Tesla unveiled its Cybertruck pickup truck in November. The vehicle starts at $US39,900, and it costs $US100 to make a refundable reservation. Production for the two most expensive Cybertruck trims is expected to begin at the end of 2021.

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Photos of a koala hospital in Australia show just how devastating recent bushfires have been for the iconic marsupial Bushfires in Australia have devastated the country's koala population. However, Australians are doing everything they can to save the beloved marsupial.

Trump retweeted the name of the alleged Ukraine whistleblower Donald Trump retweeted a post that names the alleged whistleblower who sparked the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Trump retweeted a post late on Friday from user @surfermom77 that named the whistleblower, exposing the person's name to his 68 million followers on Twitter.

Obama's 'favourite books of 2019' list includes a title that slammed his administration's incestuous relationship with Google It's an annual tradition for former US president Barack Obama to share his favourite books of the year. He posted his 19 favourite books of 2019 to Twitter on Saturday, with the list including titles that range from fiction to biographies and essays.

A Thai navy SEAL who helped rescue a soccer team from a cave has died from an infection he contracted during the mission One of the Thai navy SEALs who helped rescue a boys' soccer team from a cave in 2018 died on Friday after an infection he contracted during the mission spread to his bloodstream.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry applied to trademark their charity 'Sussex Royal' a day after splitting from Prince William and Kate's organisation Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have filed an application to trademark the Sussex Royal foundation for a variety of services and products, according to the Intellectual Property Office.

An incredible animation by a planetary scientist shows how fast each planet spins by putting them in one giant globe A video by planetary scientist James O'Donoghue shows a slice of every planet in the solar system spinning on one giant globe. The animation provides a comparison of how quickly (or slowly) each planet rotates.

10 ways North Korea uses technology to keep its citizens in the dark about the outside world North Korea is nicknamed the hermit kingdom - a hermetically sealed dictatorship where it's hard for both people and information to get in or out. But the advent of the internet and accompanying technologies means it is easier than ever for North Koreans to access foreign media, films, radio, and even pornography.

The world's first female empowerment-themed hotel will open in Washington, DC with a Ruth Bader Ginsburg mural Viceroy's female empowerment-themed Hotel Zena will open in Washington, DC in spring 2020. It is the world's first hotel dedicated solely to celebrating women's accomplishments,according to Jon Bortz, president and CEO of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

2020 will likely be a groundbreaking year in space. Here's a calendar of the biggest rocket launches, meteor showers, eclipses, and more. The coming year will be full of astronomical spectacles and technological firsts. Here's a calendar of what to expect in space in 2020. NASA spacecraft will rocket towards the poles of the sun, zip around Jupiter, and collect samples from an asteroid.

21 photos that show what New Year's celebrations look like around the world 2020 is just around the corner and people are preparing to ring in the new year (and decade) by celebrating with friends and family. But not everyone celebrates on January 1. In fact, New Year's traditions look different depending on where you are and what religion and customs you follow.

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