Новости за 06.12.2017

Local sharemarket is set for a positive start to the day with banks set to lead the gains.

The Socceroos' next coach will ideally commit to at least the 2022 World Cup, selection panellist Mark Schwarzer has said.

South Korea plans to create a combat unit of weaponised drones next year that would be capable of swarming the nuclear-armed North in the event of a conflict.

Bitcoin has hit a new record high, breaking through $US13,000 for the first time.

A murder investigation is under way after a man was found dead in Melbourne's east overnight.

Police continue to hunt for suspects after a Penrith grandmother was found dead in her home on Wednesday morning.

At least six homes in one of Los Angeles wealthiest suburbs - the iconic Bel Air - have been destroyed and a winery owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch is under threat as a firestorm in California burns out of control.

Good morning Canberra and happy Thursday.

The wildfires that are raging throughout California are nearing the house of Rupert Murdoch, according to an NBC News report.

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser told a former business associate that economic sanctions against Russia would be "ripped up" as one of the Trump administration's first acts, a source says.

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Some of the world's most recognisable companies would lose nearly $250 billion if governments extended Australia's controversial plain packaging laws from tobacco to alcohol, sugary drinks and junk food.

Harvey Weinstein built his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between. He commanded enablers, silencers and spies, warning others who discovered his secrets to say nothing. He courted those who could provide the money or prestige to enhance his reputation as well as his power to intimidate.

Prince George and Theresa May have been identified as terror attack targets, with the prince's school address shared in a secret online terror chat group.

Pope Francis has added his voice to the chorus of world leaders denouncing President Donald Trump's plan to declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy there, warning it could ignite unnecessary conflict and threaten the city's status as a holy place for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Amazon won't kill Christmas this year for investors in retail stocks, but 2018 could be very different.

Almost one in every six new cars sold around the world in 2025 will be electric vehicles, according to a new report by UBS.

Winning best film gave Lion's producer a platform to speak out about sexual abuse in the film industry.

The stars of Australian film and television ripped up the red carpet.

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You can test drive a car before you buy it and try on a piece of clothing before you hand over your hard earned cash. Now, there is a growing trend for potential homeowners to try before they sign on the dotted line.

Award-winning comedian Jeff Green is heading up to Queensland next year as part of the Brisbane Comedy Festival but don’t expect any political jokes.

Perth's million dollar property market is in the midst of recovery, with eager buyers taking advantage of low interest rates and economic confidence to make the leap into suburbs once out of their reach.

Meatlovers could soon be able to use their phones to check where their steak comes from, what it ate and its journey to the supermarket.

Don't get the music legend started on body corporate meetings...