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Trump slams ‘inflammatory’ Obama

DONALD Trump has attacked Barack Obama for “inflammatory” comments on Israel and creating “roadblocks” for his presidency.

Did Carrie relapse before death?

Staff Writers NEW reports suggest that Carrie Fisher may have had a drug relapse a month before she died of a heart attack.

Zsa Zsa’s son dies days after mum

Guy Birchall HOLLYWOOD icon Zsa Zsa Gabor’s son has died following a road smash on the same day the 99-year-old lost her own life.

‘Oh god, how embarrassing’

POLICE are hunting for a student who failed to turn up for Christmas, despite Facebook posts declaring the whole thing mortifying.

Tunisian detained over Berlin attack

Staff writers GERMAN authorities have detained a Tunisian man who may have been involved in last week’s attack on a Berlin Christmas market.

Client killed ‘soccer mum/escort’

Staff writers A MARRIED man has been convicted of killing a devoted single mum, who led a secret double life as an escort to help support her three kids.

Man vows to protect Betty White from 2016

Bob Fredricks ONE man who is determined not to see any more celebrity deaths in 2016 has set up a crowd-funding page to protect Betty White, 94, until January 1.

Inside 404: China’s abandoned nuclear city

Victoria Craw IT WAS once home to an estimated one million people with parks, zoos and apartments. Now video reveals inside China’s top secret, abandoned nuclear city known only as 404.

Celebs plan George Michael tribute

Staff writers SOME of the biggest names in the music industry could be set to remember their beloved friend George Michael in a tribute to end all tributes.

‘Tacky’ tweet shocks Carrie’s fans

Staff Writer A US baked goods company who tweeted Carrie Fisher will ‘always have the best buns in the galaxy’ has copped backlash online from disgusted fans.

A hell Bali could never imagine

Cindy Wockner IN our Witness to History series, reporter Cindy Wockner recalls how one Bali man cradled the dead in his arms after explosions hit Kuta’s Sari club.

Fisher’s last, unreleased role

Staff writers, wires CARRIE Fisher was working on a number of projects before she died, but there’s one sure way fans will be able to hear from her again.

Russia admits to doping conspiracy

Staff writers, wires RUSSIAN officials have finally admitted to a widespread doping program that has spanned several years.

Fisher’s mum breaks her silence

Staff writers ACTRESS Debbie Reynolds has spoken out about daughter Carrie Fisher’s death, as Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill paid tribute.

Carrie’s first Star Wars audition

Staff writers BEFORE she melted hearts as Princess Leia, a 19-year-old Carrie Fisher wowed Harrison Ford in her Star Wars audition.

Dumb reason Trump Tower was evacuated

BREAKING: Trump Tower was evacuated today after a suspicious package turned out to be a bag of children’s toys.

‘I look forward to staying in touch’

Charlotte Willis RESURFACING on social media after a lengthy silence, Hillary Clinton took to Facebook to reflect on the exhausting election with an end-of-year message.

Video exposes Berlin attacker’s getaway

Reuters, AFP and staff writers CCTV footage confirms how the Berlin attacker fled the scene, as details emerged of the driver whose truck was hijacked.

Survivor star jailed for child porn

AP and staff writers A FORMER contestant of US reality TV show Survivor has been jailed after child pornography was found on his computer.

Missing actress found dead in car

Charlotte Willis AN ACTRESS and yoga instructor who vanished on Christmas Day on her way to a friend’s house for dinner has been found dead in her car.

Violence mars Boxing Day sales

Staff writers and AP SWAT teams swooped on shoppers as Boxing Day sales in the US turned violent, sparking mass brawls and evacuations.

Mum ‘bragged about affair with girl’

Holly Christodoulou A UK child care worker has been sacked after allegedly boasting online about her affair with a teen girl in her care.

Trump’s stinging attack on UN

AP and staff writers DONALD Trump has branded the United Nations a “good time” club, as he made more appointments to his Cabinet.

North Korea’s 2017 plans revealed

WITH the US and South Korea addressing problems of their own, North Korea has big plans for 2017, a top diplomat claims.

Tinder date woman’s horrific end

Ian Horswill A WOMAN, who met a man on Tinder, was killed after she allegedly refused to have sex. Her accused killer tried to make her vanish.

Woman drank urine to survive

Ian Horswill A MOTHER stranded in heavy snow was forced to walk 42km in 30 hours to find help, as she ate twigs and drank her own urine.

Obama’s parting shot at Trump

Staff writers BARACK Obama and Donald Trump have engaged in a war-of-words before they trade places in The White House.

Russian plane crash: What caused jet plunge?

AFP RESCUE crews have located parts of the Russian military plane that plunged into the Black Sea as officials dismiss terrorism as a cause of the crash.

Militant suspects dead in Christmas raid

AP and staff writers INDONESIAN police have shot dead two suspected terrorists in a raid, just days after foiling a New Year’s Eve bomb plot.

Mutilated bodies in mass graves uncovered

AP and staff writers MASS graves with the bodies of civilians subjected to brutal torture have been found in Aleppo areas left by militants.

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Trade agreement with Singapore to ‘put Tasmania on world stage’

Tasmanian professionals will be able to sell services into Singapore more easily following changes to Australia’s trade agreement with the global finance hub.

The year in headlines: Part 4 – October to December

IN the fourth and final instalment of our series looking at the key local issues that made headlines in 2016, we look at the big events of October to December.

Generosity applauded as $167 million bestowed on Tasmanian charities

TASMANIAN charities received more than $167 million in donations during 2015, a new report shows.

Setback for seed processor as Christmas Day thieves go on rampage

A CALLOUS Christmas Day robbery of an agricultural firm right at harvest time could affect Tasmanian farmers.

Golden Features answers Falls Festival call after sudden cancellation of MØ

DANISH electro-pop star MØ has been forced to pull out of the Falls Festival because of illness.

Call for more food and less booze at the Taste of Tasmania

THE state’s hospitality body is again calling for more food stalls at the Taste of Tasmania, with about 50 per cent of stallholders at this year’s festival selling alcohol.

Search and rescue hero Paul Steane signs off after nearly 40 years of service

SEARCH and rescue expert Paul Steane joined Tasmania Police as a 17-year-old with long hair and no idea what he was getting into.

Man extradited to NSW over drug import charge

A 63-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in Tasmania with conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.

Police mystified at drivers’ ‘grave act of stupidity’: Speeding, on drugs and with an unrestrained child

POLICE have been left shaking their heads in disbelief after a woman was caught speeding while high on drugs with an unrestrained toddler in the car.

New stall is flat out making crepes for the Taste of Tasmania

RAIN couldn’t dampen the spirits of foodies, as the gates were opened for the annual Taste of Tasmania on Hobart’s waterfront.

The year in headlines: July to September

The year in headlines: Part 3 – July to September

IN the third instalment of our four-part look at the key local issues that made headlines in 2016, we look at the big events of July to September.

Here’s cheers to 2016’s best-value white wines

GRAEME PHILLIPS: HERE’S a look back at the white wines that have impressed me as the best-value buys over the past six months.

Tasmania Police puts Falls Festival patrons on notice

THE risk of anti-social behaviour at Tasmania’s Falls Festival, which starts tomorrow, will be high, Tasmania Police says.

Supermaxi Perpetual Loyal smashes Sydney-Hobart race record with Tasmanian Justin Clougher onboard

HOMETOWN hero Justin Clougher sailed into the record books in the wee hours of this morning aboard Sydney to Hobart winner Perpetual Loyal. WATCH THE VIDEO

Campaign aims to tell the stories of Tassie tastes

PATRONS at the Taste of Tasmania have the chance to learn about the unique culinary stories of each of the state’s regions.

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