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Two people are killed and several injured by illegal fireworks around the country during New Year's Eve celebrations in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Police charge two men after an on-water chase on the NSW south coast which ended in an altercation where one of the men allegedly assaulted officers.

A WWII veteran, who survived the Thai-Burma Railway, a hell ship, and being torpedoed, turns 100.

Two people are killed and several injured by illegal fireworks around the country during New Year's Eve celebrations in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

Police praise the behaviour of thousands of Canberra party-goers who welcomed the New Year in Civic, saying only one arrest was made during the celebrations and underage drinking was their primary concern.

Former NT chief minister Stephen Hatton says when his Cabinet decided to inquire into the Chamberlain convictions they "didn't believe the dingo story, but we didn't believe Lindy should be in jail for murder".

The Adelaide Strikers break their winless streak and finish 2016 with a bang after thumping the Sydney Sixers by 48 runs at the New Year's Eve clash at Adelaide Oval.

The Strikers have finished 2016 in style after thumping the Sixers in Adelaide on New Year's Eve.

Bruno Fornaroli scores a dramatic late penalty to deny struggling Central Coast a famous New Year's Eve victory over A-League giants Melbourne City at Central Coast Stadium.

A 23-month-old boy is killed after being struck by a car on the driveway of a home in Colyton, in Sydney's west.

After a year that saw the deaths of a seemingly endless parade of entertainers, Sydney's famed fireworks display honours some of the most beloved, including Prince and David Bowie.

Thousands of people gather in Canberra's centre to welcome in the New Year as the city braces for a hot start to 2017.

After a year that saw the deaths of a seemingly endless parade of entertainers, Sydney's famed fireworks display will tonight honour some of the most beloved, including Prince and David Bowie.

Witnesses describe the chaos inside a stampede at the Falls Festival in Lorne that left dozens injured and prompted authorities to launch multiple investigations into the "terrifying" incident.

Thousands of people gather in Canberra's centre to welcome in the new year as the city braces for a hot start to 2017.

After being called into Australia's squad for the SCG Test at the expense of batsman Nic Maddinson, spinner Ashton Agar says he is willing and able to bat in the top seven.

A four-wheel drive on a barge heading from Inskip point to Fraser Island, north of Brisbane, rolls off and sinks, taking with it passports, phones and other valuables belonging to a group of backpackers.

NSW Lifesavers urge New Year's Eve revellers not to go into the surf while drunk, following the drowning deaths of 14 people in just over a week.

An archaeological dig in the town of Augusta uncovers artefacts including coal remnants and broken chess pieces believed to be from early West Australian settlers.

A man who allegedly drove his car off the Garden Island boat ramp, north of Adelaide, had a blood alcohol reading more than twice the legal limit and was driving with an expired license, police say.

Tasmania Police investigate three complaints of sexual assault at the Falls Festival at Marion Bay.

Some of the most sought-after vantage points for Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks reach capacity as revellers hit the city for the iconic celebration.

Queenslanders dominate this year's 1.2-kilometre Pier River Swim after the event was relocated to Seven Mile Beach due to stormwater pollution in the River Derwent.

A 21-year-old man is charged with murder after a 29-year-old man was fatally stabbed and two others were injured in an altercation at a home in Christie Downs.

Bowling in partnerships, gelling as a group, bowling to a plan ... they are all cricketing cliches but their very real impact was on full display as Australia's attack skittled Pakistan.

A talented teenaged cricketer is told he must play for St Peter's College in Adelaide if he wants to remain at the elite school, rather than being allowed to pursue his dream of representing Australia, his father says.

WA Water Police urge boaties to seriously consider their lives and the lives of others by checking weather and ocean conditions before heading out to sea, in the wake of yet another rescue off the coast south of Perth.

Supermarket staff are threatened with a metal pole and a woman is pushed to the ground during a supermarket robbery in Braddon, police say.

Some things are simply a matter of trust and belief, and Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold says his squad can go undefeated in the A-League.

A Brisbane woman who accidentally ran over and killed her seven-month-old child on Friday afternoon is not expected to be charged, police say.

A high number of arrests involving alleged domestic and family violence contribute to the busiest holiday period in recent years at the ACT Magistrates Court, while stretching support services to their limits.

Two teenage boys from regional north Queensland land tap-dancing roles alongside four of Australia's leading stage and screen stars.

A man is fatally stabbed and two others are injured in an altercation at a home in Christie Downs.

With 2016 coming to a close, millions of people across Australia are expected to turn out to ring in the new year with fireworks, live music and entertainment.

There is a dramatic increase in the number of Queensland women choosing midwives to manage the birth of their babies, despite doctors' concerns about the risks.

A crowd stampede at the Falls Festival on Victoria's south-west coast overnight leaves dozens of people hurt, with 19 party-goers taken to hospital for treatment of fractures and other "serious injuries".