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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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