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NEWS 05 Man, 63, found dead in Victorian floodwater

06 Time for a change? Kickstart 2016 - push pause on the drinks and hit play on life

07 Australia welcomes 2016

10 Obama to take gun

control to US public

TECHNOLOGY

12 Scientists developing 'X-ray vision'

PUZZLE & GRIN

RSPCA

China creates 3 new military bodies

26 Adopt a pet BIG GUIDE 28 What’s on in Melbourne 29 Aussie Aussie Aussie – INXS • CHISELS • OILS

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13 Fitbit a hot seller for 14 Excess mobile data

41 Fishing Report

costing Aussie's millions

16 Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus attend Falls

44 Sport's big talking points in 2016

Cinematographer Vilmos 17 46 Day ready to battle Zsigmond dies at 85 Spieth again

18 Damon leads Oscars

46 Simmons stars in

20 Lana Del Rey gets fan

47 Experienced Aussies fall

21 Beyonce to write, star

48 Big Bash could go

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Computers coaxed to Drone helps ship think like through Arctic ice people

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15 US company takes court TRADES & SERVICES disputes online 42 Local Tradies ENTERTAINMENT SPORT

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Australia welcomes 2016

Obama to take gun control to US public

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Day ready to battle Spieth again

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Potential landslides for Vic fire towns P

otential landslides are the latest threat to two Victorian coastal towns that lost more than 100 homes in Christmas Day bushfires.

Emergency services have assessed homes in Wye River and Separation Creek over the past 10 days, progressively allowing people back in after clearing their properties of hazards.

live in due to their positioning on the land, he said.

"We move back into hot weather next week and we'll move back into the January fire season again, which is something we need to be focused on," he said.

"The potential that it will move into the high 30s and into the 40s in the next week is one of those scenarios that we will face."

The towns have been cleared of airborne asbestos, and electricity Bushfires across Victoria have destroyed 139 homes since and water have largely been October, including 116 in Wye restored.

River and Separation Creek.

But the possibility of landslides remains a real issue, Emergency Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett said 24 specialist Management Commissioner forest firefighters from New Craig Lapsley says.

"A fire moving through can move Zealand were due to fly in on things, and all of a sudden what Monday and set up in dense, inaccessible bushland in the is a destructive fire ground can Great Otway National Park. actually be another hazard of stability," Mr Lapsley told The Wye River-Jamieson Track reporters on Monday. fire has burned 2486 hectares in steep bushland, and is set to Some houses, while still burn all summer. standing, are no longer safe to

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Fewer arrested at Vic NYE celebrations D

espite heat, big crowds and a Firefighters doused 41 fires sparked by illicit it hasn't deterred some people," he said. substantial police presence, New Year's fireworks between midnight and 2am. Most A man in his 20s suffered severe head Eve arrests in Victoria are down. were small and no property was damaged. and pelvic injuries after falling from a Kew balcony just before 2.30am.

Police say they are generally pleased with Two men suffered facial burns from illegal how revellers saw in 2016. fireworks in separate incidents at Pykes At 2am a man in his 20s was badly hurt Creek and Inverloch, and both were taken to when he jumped from a Cowes pier but Up to 500,000 people witnessed the city's local hospitals in a stable condition. landed head first on sand. biggest fireworks display, while partygoers Ambulance Victoria Health Commander also gathered in large numbers in regional Both men are in The Alfred hospital in a Neil Akers said none of the burns was centres and resort towns across the state. critical condition. significant.

There were 126 arrests in Victoria for a Mr Akers said triple-zero calls in central "It's frustrating that we put warnings out range of offences including 65 for being Melbourne were down about a third on last about the risks of using illegal fireworks, yet year. drunk in a public place, with 62 reported assaults and 16 drink-drivers detected.

That's down from 184 arrests in 2014 including 104 for drunkenness, 120 reported assaults and 28 drink-drivers.

"The vast majority of Victorians did exactly what we knew they'd do," Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp told reporters on Friday.

"We knew they'd go out, they'd have fun, they'd enjoy themselves and see in the New Year, so I thank those Victorians for doing exactly that."

Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer said highway patrol police caught 22 drink-drivers and 23 drug-drivers between 5.30am and 9.30am on New Year's Day.

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China creates 3 new military bodies C

hina has created three new military bodies as part of reforms to modernise its military - the world's largest standing force - and improve its fighting capacity.

State television recently showed President Xi Jinping giving military flags to the leaders of the three new units - a general command for the People's Liberation Army, a missile force and a strategic support force.

At the ceremony, which took place Thursday, Xi and PLA officers and soldiers sang the national anthem.

Xi said the three new units were created as part of a modernisation reform and "to realise the Chinese dream of a strong military".

its neighbours.

In a bid to show China poses no expansionist threat, Xi announced in September that he would reduce China's 2.3 million-strong army by 300,000 troops.

However, it will still remain the world's largest.

Other reform plans include phasing out old equipment and developing new weapons systems.

The reforms also tighten the party's leadership over the army. It used to be supervised by four headquarters, while now He has promulgated the idea of a "Chinese the army's general command is controlled dream" involving "the great renewal of the Described by Xi as a "core force of strategic directly by the Central Military Commission, Chinese nation" and sees a strong military whose chairman is Xi. deterrence", the PLA Rocket Force will as key to this. replace the Second Artillery Force in The military has been the focus of an The military reform comes as China has controlling China's nuclear arsenal and anticorruption campaign spearheaded by become more assertive in pressing its conventional missiles. The new Strategic Xi. The two highest-ranking officers to be claims to territory in the East China Sea and Support Force will likely focus on cyber accused of taking bribes were vice-chairmen warfare.

South China Sea, increasing tensions with of the Central Military Commission.

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Man, 63, found dead in Victorian floodwater A

l ocal bakery owner on his way to work has been found dead in a van washed into a swollen creek in central Victoria.

Permanent signs in the area say the road is subject to flooding.

The 63-year-old was found in a Best Choice Bakery van in floodwaters in Seymour about 7.30am on Monday, after the vehicle was swept away hours earlier.

Seymour and surrounding areas were pounded with heavy rain on Sunday night as a thunderstorm swept through.

"They've had (the bakery) for maybe about 10 or 12 years now," a local told the Nine Network.

"He's just the most friendliest, friendliest man.

"An absolutely lovely family."

Search and rescue teams at the scene will remove the man's body from the vehicle before trying to retrieve the car.

Sergeant Geoff Shaw said the man was on his way to work when he drove into floodwaters and was swept into the creek.

"It is a tragedy," he told reporters.

"We encourage people to be cautious of floods and at no time, whether in a vehicle or on foot, to enter any sort of floodwaters.

"It is extremely dangerous."

A member of a nearby SES crew, who was attending a separate storm damage job, witnessed the van going into the water.

He tied a rope around his waist and reached the car, but it filled with water and submerged.

Graytown received almost 80mm over a few hours, while the Seymour area copped 40 to 50mm.

SES crews responded to more than 170 stormrelated incidents across the state, including three reports of cars trapped in floodwaters, trees down and minor building damage.

Frankston, in outer Melbourne, was the busiest region, followed by Seymour.

A minor flood warning remains in place for nearby Hughes Creek, at Tarcombe Road, which peaked at 2.8 meters.

SES state duty officer David Tucek urged Victorians not to walk, ride or drive through floodwater.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Chris Godfred said there was a risk that another thunderstorm could hit the area again on Monday.

"Don't let your children play near it," he told 3AW.

"It does look like the potential for storms

GPS tracking on arsonists P

utting GPS trackers on known arsonists to prevent bushfires is a decision for police, the Victorian government says.

The United Firefighters Union wants to put the devices on arsonists to stop them lighting deadly and destructive bushfires.

"Any mechanism that prevents them engaging in that activity can only be in the community's benefit," union secretary Peter Marshall said.

Only one convicted arsonist is being monitored by a GPS device, despite laws allowing the practice being in effect for at least three years.

is going to be over north central, and extending across western Victoria," he told AAP.

Four serious sex offenders with histories of arson are also monitored.

"This technology and how it's applied to identified arsonists is a relatively new initiative," Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan told reporters.

"It's a court-based program that Victoria Police is using.

"I think what's important is the government acts on the advice of Victoria Police."

Police suspect a number of bushfires around Victoria this summer were deliberately lit.

"Stay away from those waterways and storm drains, and if you do see powerlines down, stay away from those as well."

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Time for a change? Kick-start 2016 - push pause on the drinks and hit play on life Remember last night? Check. No regrets?

Check. Wallet full? Check. Up and happening? Check. Are you doing the #SoberSelfie Challenge? CHECK. It's not easy telling your mates you're taking the night off the booze - it's generally followed by a barrage of questions, starting with 'why?' With peer pressure comes thinking it's just too hard. Until now.

softies or water, I get so much done and I train better.

It's a no-brainer for me."

Jenna Rosenow said she was guilty of going out and having a little too much to drink.

Christmas has been and gone, and New Year's is 'done and dusted' now is the time "I've been in the to kick-start 2016 and take the #SoberSelfie position where Challenge.

I've given into the The #SoberSelfie Challenge is a way to say pressure of my friends wanting no to a drink for a weekend or a fortnight. me to go out when Be your best selfie this summer and take I haven't really the challenge, which is proudly run by the wanted to. But then Australian Drug Foundation (ADF). again, I've also While you're enjoying all the benefits of been the one who being hangover-free, take a photo and has made friends post it on Facebook or Instagram using the come out when they hashtag #SoberSelfie. didn't want to," said Jenna.

Smash your weekend, not the drinks. Do more and feel better. It's pretty simple.

"So that's why I Richmond Football Club Captain Trent think it's important Cotchin and Neighbours star Jenna for people to take the SoberSelfie Challenge Rosenow are right behind the campaign it's okay to stand up to peer pressure and they're both excited to show young not feel bad for saying no to drinking!

Australians it can be done.

"I feel like there's definitely a culture in Trent Cotchin said there were so many Australia where young people feel like they things you could do instead of drinking or need to drink to fit in or to have fun. What's nursing a hangover. not fun though, is a hangover!

"Like most young people in Australia, I'm not It's always such a waste of a weekend immune to peer group pressure but I'll be after alcohol has been involved because taking the Challenge to prove to my mates you spend the next day feeling horrible. it's totally fine not to drink and take some My weekends are always so much more time off the booze," said Trent. productive when there is no drinking "I know when I have a weekend on the

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#SoberSelfie Challenge Campaign Manager Petra Keckeisen said we all love a good selfie.

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doesn't happen. By sharing photos of the great experiences we are having while not drinking or hungover, we are forming a new digital picture of health and wellbeing."

VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said the #SoberSelfie Challenge was funded as part of VicHealth's Alcohol Innovation Challenge which sought ideas to help change Victoria's drinking culture.

"We're proud to support the #SoberSelfie Challenge, which helps empower young men and women to feel comfortable saying no to drinking alcohol," said Ms Rechter.

The campaign will run until 31 January 2016. You can register yourself or a friend anytime during this period for the 'Weekender' or 'Fortnighter' Challenge by visiting the website www.soberselfie.adf. org.au

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Some sobering facts:

"I've never woken up after a night not hitting the booze and said 'I wish I'd drunk last night' it just

Australians aged 1824 are more likely to drink at harmful levels on a single occasion than the rest of the adult population and males are more likely to drink at harmful levels than females.

The 2015 Global Drug Survey found that nearly two in five Australians would like to cut down their drinking.

Australians were also among the most likely to cite social embarrassment or humiliation as the main factor persuading them to reduce their alcohol intake, with 32 per cent saying that would change their behavior.

If you're in your late teens or twenties, you're more likely than any age group to knock back a few more drinks during a booze-up (11 or more standard drinks).

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Australia welcomes 2016 S

ydney has once again proved why its new year celebrations are world famous, with bursts of brilliance providing a spectacular backdrop to the Harbour Bridge and Opera House as Australia welcomed in 2016.

Synchronised to a soundtrack of some of 2015's biggest hits including Uptown Funk and Hold Back the River, the almost 15-minute fireworks show sent crowds in the harbour city into rapturous cheers and applause.

Swarms of bubble machine-wielding children who caught the 9pm fireworks made way for loved-up couples in prime positions beneath the Harbour Bridge for Sydney's midnight show.

Packs of exuberant twenty-somethings broke into spontaneous dance-offs while amateur photographers descended on the harbour in droves hoping to capture the perfect shot of the spectacular display.

Austrian tourist Karin Schulz fulfilled a lifelong dream of seeing the Sydney fireworks with her daughter Paula.

"It was always my dream to see it once," Mrs Schulz said, with a broad smile.

The city's New Year celebrations were unique, he said.

officers in Sydney.

"People from interstate, especially Sydney I think, don't understand the feel of Melbourne," Mr Kamateros said.

More than 100,000 people cheered in the new year in Brisbane, an hour after the rest of the eastern states.

Two NSW Police officers were injured during the night - a male officer was taken to hospital with chest injuries after being knocked off his bicycle by a car while a female officer was also hospitalised after being assaulted by a man who is now in police custody.

Crowds on South Bank viewed the largest Brisbane police and paramedics reported New Year's Eve display in the state's history. a quiet night, while Adelaide police said crowds were generally well behaved and Up to 100,000 people were expected to watch the synchronised display set off from they made relatively few arrests. five barges and three CBD rooftops.

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Almost 50,000 "But she's out visiting from Malaysia and has never been to a live fireworks show, so I people descended on Adelaide Oval to couldn't pass up taking her." watch the hometown NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Mick Strikers take on the Fuller said there had only been a small Sydney Sixers in the number of arrests by the early hours of Big Bash League.

Friday morning.

Around 35,000 "At this stage we've only had 30 arrests partygoers brought and half of those were for drug-related in the new year with matters and a handful of assaults which is a fireworks, live music fabulous result for Sydney," he said. and entertainment at Melbourne welcomed 2016 with its biggest nearby Elder Park. fireworks display yet, sending nearly 10 To ensure people get tonnes of fireworks into the sky at midnight home safely, police in a rooftop display. numbers have been Kon Kamateros and his wife Hanne enjoyed increased across the dinner and a movie before joining half a country, including million people in the CBD to watch the 2500 additional display.

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Drugs outstrip booze in Victorian road deaths I

llicit drug use continues to outstrip alcohol as a contributing factor in Victoria's rising road toll, police say.

Victoria's road toll rose for the third consecutive year in 2015 to a provisional total of 257, up from 249 in 2014 and a record low of 243 in 2013.

Victoria Police Assistant Commission Doug Fryer says drug-driving is increasingly prevalent in the state's road deaths.

In just four hours from 5.30am on New Year's Day, highway patrol police detected 23 drug drivers and 22 drunk drivers on Victoria's roads, Mr Fryer said.

While there have been reductions in the numbers of pedestrians killed in fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles, high-risk behaviour and minor errors were present in the vast majority of deaths in 2015.

"Out of 257 lives lost, that's 108 lives that were caused by high-risk behaviour like high speed, drug use, alcohol use and abuse," Mr Fryer said.

"The last three consecutive years, we have seen illicit drugs overtake alcohol as a contributing factor in fatal crashes," Mr Fryer "Fifty-four per cent of the lives lost ... were told reporters on Friday. from minor distractions and minor issues, so "This should be a significant concern for all we know that travelling at 100km/h, should of the community." you make a mistake, that could well end in loss of life."

Operation Roadwise, which has been operating on the state's roads since Mr Fryer said all Victorians must take December 13 in a bid to curb the toll, responsibility for road safety. shows that "a change in driver behaviour is "We all need to understand that road trauma absolutely needed". does not just happen to other people, it Since December 13, 360,000 drivers have does happen to the people you know," he been breath tested so far, with 738 drink said. drivers detected, or one in 500 motorists.

"Talk to your friends, talk to your relatives, Over the same people, of 5200 drivers tested, 460 people (or one in 11) tested positive to illicit drugs.

talk to your colleagues and someone will know someone who has died or been seriously injured in road trauma."

VICTORIA'S ROAD TOLL

BY THE NUMBERS • 2015 deaths - 257 (up from 249 in 2014) • Serious injuries - 4950 (down from 5131 in 2014) • Pedestrian deaths - 32 (down from 44 in 2014) • Metropolitan deaths - 129 (up from 126 in 2014) • Country deaths - 129 (up from 123 in 2014) • Males killed - 186 • Females killed - 71 • Motorcyclists killed - 29 (down from 30 in 2014) • Deaths involving heavy vehicles - 46 (down from 56 in 2014)

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Australian climbing couple killed in NZ fall T

wo experienced Australian climbers killed in a fall off a New Zealand mountain are being remembered for their sense of humour, passion for the outdoors and incredible achievements.

club won't be the same without your stories, quick laugh and passion for the outdoors."

Mr Hollaway, a school teacher at Melbourne's Wesley College, was an internationally qualified guide with the Melbourne-based mountain guide Stuart International Federation of Mountain Jason Hollaway, 42, and his partner Dale Amanda Thistlethwaite, 35, were last heard Guides Associations and had recently from via a radio call on December 28 during started training new guides in the New a climbing trip at Mt Silberhorn in the Aoraki/ Zealand Mountain Guides Association.

Mt Cook National Park.

He showed outstanding care for clients The duo were near the top of New Zealand's and made solid, sound decisions while in the mountains, NZMGA vice-president seventh-highest mountain when they fell a Jane Morris said. considerable distance to their deaths early on December 29, police say.

"He was also an entertaining guide to be The bodies of the two experienced climbers amongst, with an impressive story telling ability," she said. were found on New Year's Day at the bottom of a steep face on the eastern slopes "He would regularly take time out to of the 3300m Mt Silberhorn. share adventures with Dale, and the It is understood they fell close to where they care for her wellbeing in and out of the had been camping and were roped together. mountains was impeccable."

Mr Hollaway and Ms Thistlethwaite, who worked at the Victorian Auditor-General's Office, were both life members of the Melbourne University Mountaineering Club.

"The guiding community is one large extended family and many of us will miss our mountain brother with his welcoming hug and quick humour."

A rescue team had to wait until the evening "Today we have lost two great friends and mentors," club president Daniel Cocker said. of January 1 to recover the couple's bodies because of the risk of melting ice.

"Dale and Stu we will sorely miss you.

The families of the pair have been informed "You were admired and loved and the

and their deaths will be referred to the coroner.

They were the second and third Melburnians to die on a mountain in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park in less than two weeks.

Nicola Anne Andrews, 28, died when she fell 300m from the side of The Footstool onto the Eugenie Glacier on December 23.

Standard stamp now $1 for slower mail

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ending a standard letter in Australia will now cost $1 and take two days longer.

The stamp price hike from 70 cents came into effect on Monday after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approved the increase in November.

Customers will be able to speed up their letters by affixing a 50 cent priority label next to the standard $1 stamp.

Australia Post has said the measures are essential after it lost $222 million in 2014/15 due to tumbling demand for its mail business, with Australians increasingly The concession price for 5.7 million Australians will stay at 60 cents and greeting switching to digital options such as paperless billing and email. cards at 65 cents.

The two-speed letter service, with regular post two days slower than a more costly one-to-four business day priority service, was approved by the federal government in March.

The changes bring the cost of posting a letter closer to that in countries including the much smaller UK, where three-day delivery of a standard letter costs 54 pence ($1.12).

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Obama to take gun control to US public P

resident Barack Obama will take his case for new gun control measures directly to the American people this week.

It comes as he proposes new executive actions in a final big effort to reduce gun violence during his last year in office.

Obama is to meet Attorney-General Loretta Lynch on Monday to discuss his administration's options for tightening gun rules without going through the Republican-controlled congress, which does not support the wide-ranging legislative changes that the Democratic president prefers.

Although the White House has not spelled out his plans specifically, they are expected to include measures that would require more gun sellers to become licensed dealers and conduct background checks on buyers.

Guns are a potent issue in US politics. The right to bear arms is protected by the US Constitution, and the National Rifle Association, the top US gun rights group, is feared and respected in Washington for its ability to mobilise gun owners. Congress has not approved major gun-control legislation since the 1990s.

Republicans have roundly criticised the president's plans, calling them an overreach of his executive authority.

"This president wants to act as if he's a king, as if he's a dictator," New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, said on Fox News Sunday.

"This is going to be another illegal executive action, which I'm sure will be rejected by the courts."

Obama will take part in a question-and-answer session on gun control on Thursday, the White House said.

Last month's fatal shootings in San Bernardino, California gave further impetus to the White House to try again through executive actions.

Obama launched a push to tighten US gun laws after the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting in 2012. But the push stalled in Congress.

"It would be better for our security if it was harder for terrorists to purchase very powerful weapons," White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters on Saturday in Hawaii.

Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault B

ill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault over an incident in 2004 at his Philadelphia-area mansion, a Pennsylvania prosecutor says.

his hands inside her pants, and penetrated her vagina with his fingers," prosecutors said.

It's the first criminal case involving the comedian after years of mounting accusations.

"The victim did not consent to any of these acts and reported that she was unable to move or speak and felt 'frozen' and 'paralyzed.'"

Charges were brought against the 78-year-old, who allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a woman, just before the statute of limitations in the case ran out in January.

More than 50 women have come forward with claims that Cosby had drugged, and in numerous cases, sexually assaulted them in incidents dating back decades.

An arrest warrant was issued for Cosby, Montgomery County First Assistant District Attorney Kevin Steele told reporters on Wednesday.

"This is a very significant development," Gloria Allred, a lawyer who has represented the alleged victim and others in civil suits against Cosby, told CNN.

Cosby has repeatedly denied similar accusations made by dozens The charges have shocked Cosby's fans and crushed his of women. reputation as an entertainer and father figure.

"Today, after examination of all the evidence, we are able to seek justice on behalf of the victim," Steele said.

Many of the alleged incidents occurred decades ago and the statute of limitations for prosecuting them expired long ago.

Cosby, who had personified the model American father thanks to his long-running television show, has been charged with aggravated indecent assault.

In testimony in 2005, which became public this year, Cosby said he bought Quaaludes, a sedative, in order to give them to women with whom he wanted to have sex.

According to an affidavit, the victim was a guest of Cosby at his Earlier this month, Cosby sued seven of his accusers, saying home one evening in January 2004 when he gave her wine and the women who said they were assaulted were lying and had urged her to take three blue pills, prosecutors said in a statement. defamed his "honourable legacy and reputation."

"Shortly thereafter, the victim became incapacitated, and Cosby led her to a couch. The victim lay down ... and Cosby positioned himself behind her. Cosby then fondled the victim's breasts, put

The actor is best known for playing Dr Cliff Huxtable, the family patriarch in the TV sitcom The Cosby Show, which was one of the country's highest-rated television shows in the 1980s.

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Scientists developing 'X-ray vision'

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-ray vision, a comic book fantasy for decades, is we were able to detect that. And when we figured out becoming a reality in a US lab. we could detect that, we started asking more advanced questions: Could we use it to detect exactly how people A group of researchers led by Massachusetts are moving in a space if they are behind a wall?"

Institute of Technology professor Dina Katabi has developed software that uses variations in radio The device displays the signal on a screen, where the signals to recognize human silhouettes through walls person's movements can be tracked in real time. It and track their movements. depicts the target as a red dot moving around the room, occupying a chair and speeding up or slowing down.

Researchers say the technology will be able to help health care providers and families keep closer tabs on The wireless signals used to track a person's motions also toddlers and the elderly, and it could be a new strategic can measure the individual's breathing and heart rate tool for law enforcement and the military. and potentially identify the person based on the shape of "Think of it just like cameras, except that it's not a his or her skeleton, said researcher Zach Kabelac. camera," said Fadel Adib, a researcher on "The person won't be wearing anything on them, and the the MIT team developing the device. person it's tracking doesn't even need to know the device "It's a sensor that can monitor is there," Kabelac said. people and allow you to control "If something unfortunate happens to them, like a fall, the devices just by pointing at device will contact the caregiver that they chose to alert" them," he said. by generating a text message or an email, he added.

Work began in 2012 to That makes health care applications especially determine how wireless signals could be used to "see" what's interesting, Katabi said. But she also sees military and law enforcement possibilities - particularly in hostage happening in another room, situations. said Katabi, who directs the MIT Wireless Center.

"At first we were just interested ... can you at all use wireless signals to detect what's happening in occluded spaces, behind a wall, couch, something like that," Katabi said.

"It turned out that

"You don't want to send the police inside without knowing where the people are standing or where the hostages are," she said. "If there is someone with a gun, where they are standing?"

A company set up to market the technology, now dubbed Emerald, will spin out of the MIT lab next year, with a goal of marketing the device early in 2017, and it's expected to sell for $US250-$US300 ($A348-$A418), Adib said.

The team is working to make the device smaller and to develop an interface that will let users configure it through a smartphone app, Katabi added.

Twitter clarifies rules on banned content Twitter has clarified its definition of abusive behaviour that will prompt it to delete accounts, banning "hateful conduct" that promotes violence against specific groups.

The social media company disclosed the changes on Tuesday in a blog post, following rising criticism it was not doing enough to thwart Islamic State's use of the site for propaganda and recruitment.

"As always, we embrace and encourage diverse opinions and beliefs, but we will continue to take action on accounts that cross the line into abuse," Megan Cristina, director of Trust and Safety, said in the blog.

The new rules do not mention IS or any other group by name.

"You may not promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability or disease," according to the revised rules.

The company previously used a more generic warning that banned users from

threatening or promoting "violence against others".

JM Berger, co-author of a March 2015 Brookings Institute "census" of IS Twitter use, which found that the militant group had operated at least 46,000 accounts from September to December of last year, said the change would lead to more aggressive reporting of abuse by users who flag accounts that break the rules.

"The new definition is much clearer and takes some of the guesswork out of determining if a Tweet violates the rules," Berger said.

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, who heads the Digital Terrorism and Hate Project at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, said "terrorists and hate groups will leave" if Twitter enforces the revised rules.

He said that would require blocking repeat offenders from setting up new accounts with altered handles and remove thousands of existing counts that violate the policy.

Tuesday's announcement did not disclose

changes to Twitter's enforcement strategy.

A company spokesman declined to say if any were in the works.

The new rules also said Twitter might respond to reports that somebody is considering "self-harm" by contacting the person to express concern and provide contact information to mental health practitioners.

Lawmakers in the US Congress proposed legislation earlier this month that would require social media operators, including Twitter and Facebook, to notify federal authorities of any detected "terrorist activity".

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Drone helps ship through Arctic ice A

ustralian expeditioners have for the first time used a drone to help guide their ship through sea ice en route to Antarctica.

Fitted with a camera, the unmanned aerial vehicle was sent into the sky five times above the icebreaker Aurora Australis as it navigated its way to Casey Station last week.

On deck at the controls was James Rennie who said technicians overcame many challenges including that the drone's batteries struggled at times in the cold conditions.

But the benefits of quick, real-

time imagery outweighed any hurdles.

"Unlike deploying a helicopter from a ship, a drone can be launched in a matter of minutes, costs little to operate and saves valuable cargo space," he said.

Footage from the drone was released by the Australian Antarctic Division on Wednesday and shows the giant orange ship as it ploughs through massive sheets of ice.

The vessel already uses satellite imagery and radar on its voyages, and the AAD will look into the trial of the drone when considering its future use.

Fitbit a hot seller for Christmas It was a very merry Christmas for fitness- in Chicago, Dallas, New York and other tracking device maker Fitbit. major cities.

The company's app was the most downloaded on Apple's app store Christmas Day, a sign that many people couldn't wait to set up their Fitbit trackers after unwrapping them.

App downloads could also lead to future sales. Users who track their health information on the app are more likely to buy another Fitbit device when they want to upgrade, said Ross Rubin, the senior director of industry analysis at App Annie.

It also suggests that Fitbit trackers were a hot seller during the holidays, despite increasing competition from Apple's Amanda Hetherington opened a Fitbit smartwatch and other wearable devices. Flex on Christmas Eve, a gift from her The Fitbit app topped Apple's app store son, and plans to buy more. in the US on Christmas Day and the day after, according App Annie, which tracks app downloads and rankings. That's far better than last year when the Fitbit app ranked at No. 18 on Christmas Day and No. 15 the day after, according to research from Raymond James & Associates.

Retailers confirmed on Monday that Fitbit trackers were in high demand during the holiday shopping season.

Macy's said the Fitbit's products sold "very well" at the department store.

Discount retailer Target said the trackers were one of its top-selling electronics during the holiday season. And Amazon. com said the Fitbit Charge was one of its most popular items for customers that used its same-day delivery service

Hetherington, who says she is working on getting back into shape, downloaded the app on Christmas Day. Besides steps, she also plans to track what she eats and how much water she drinks with the app.

Fitbit sells several different devices that track user's steps, calories or sleep patterns. They cost as little as $US60 ($A82) for a tracker that clips to clothing to about $US250 for a watch. The companay has already sold more than 13 million devices so far this year before the holiday shopping season, surpassing the 10.9 million total devices it sold last year.

But like a new gym membership, there is still the question of how long people will remain dedicated to their fitness trackers once the novelty wears off. Research firm Endeavour Partners estimated earlier this year that about a third of trackers get abandoned after six months.

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Bird research may lead to fade-proof paint S

cientists have worked out why birds do not go grey as they age - a discovery they say could lead to a new generation of fade-proof paint and clothing.

A team from Sheffield University looked at how the colours are created in the blue-and-white feathers of the jay and found that they come from the way they are structured rather than the pigments that colour human hair.

The researchers found that instead of using dyes that would fade over time, the birds use well-controlled changes to the nanostructure to create their vividly coloured feathers, which are possibly used for jays to recognise one another.

The jay is able to pattern these different colours along an individual feather barb - the equivalent of having many different colours along a single human hair.

"This discovery means that in the future, we could create long-lasting coloured coatings and materials synthetically," said Andrew Parnell, from the university's Department of Physics and Astronomy.

"We have discovered it is the way in which it is formed and the control of this evolving nanostructure - by adjusting the size and density of the holes in the sponge-like structure - that determines what colour is reflected.

"Current technology cannot make colour with this level of control and precision - we still use dyes and pigments. Now we've learnt how nature accomplishes it, we can start to develop new materials such as clothes or paints using these nanostructuring approaches. It would potentially mean that if we created a red jumper using this method, it would retain its colour and never fade in the wash."

The jay's feather, which goes from ultra violet in colour through to blue and into white, is made of a nanostructured spongy keratin material which is the same material human hair and fingernails are made from.

The work, published in Nature Scientific Reports, used feathers from the extensive collection at the Natural History Museum in London.

Excess mobile data costing Aussie's millions I

f you occasionally stray over your mobile If you're travelling overseas, avoid paying plan's data limit, you're not the only one - it's exorbitant roaming charges by getting a local costing Australians $10 million a month.

SIM card, or arrange a temporary overseas Two out of every five phone users have gone plan with your provider. over their limit but, according to a survey by comparison web site finder.com.au, six per cent - abut one in 15 - do it regularly.

And it's costing them.

The solution to the problem could be as simple as shopping around for a better plan, finder's tech expert Angus Kidman says.

"Using mobile data or your phone overseas doesn't have to break the bank, but it's up to you to do your research before getting on that plane to avoid getting ripped off," Mr Kidman says.

And he has some tips for cutting back your data usage:

TIPS FOR CUTTING BACK YOUR DATA USAGE - Disable Facebook's autoplaying of video streams, and set its image quality to low.

- Consider paying the extra fee to Spotify to use the off-line playing option.

- When playing Candy Crush or other games, put your phone in aeroplane mode, because some games chew up data even though they don't need it.

- When using your web browser, turn off `image loading by default'.

- Set your email to check infrequently, because your provider might charge per block of data, even though each email check might use only a fraction of it.

- Set the video quality as low as you can bear - not only will it reduce data use, but it could reduce buffering time.

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US company takes court disputes online Imagine working out a divorce without hiring a lawyer or stepping into court. A Silicon Valley company is starting to make such a possibility a reality with software that experts say represents the next wave of technology in which the law is turned into computer code that can solve legal battles without the need for a judge or lawyer.

"We're not quite at the Google car stage in law, but there are no conceptual or technical barriers to what we're talking about," said Oliver Goodenough, director of the Centre for Legal Innovation at Vermont Law School, referring to Google's self-driving car.

The computer programs, at least initially, have the ability to relieve overburdened courts of small claims cases, traffic fines and some family law matters. But Goodenough and other experts envision a future in which even more complicated disputes are resolved online, and they say San Jose, California-based Modria has gone far in developing software to realise that.

"There is a version of the future when computers get so good that we trust them to play this role in our society, and it lets us get justice to more people because it's cheaper and more transparent," said Colin Rule, Modria's co-founder.

Officials in Ohio are using Modria's software to resolve disputes over tax assessments and keep them out of court, and a New York-based arbitration association has deployed it to settle medical claims arising from certain types of car crashes.

In the Netherlands, Modria software is being used to guide people through their divorces.

The program walks

couples through more than two dozen questions, including how they want to coparent any children they have. It suggests values for spousal support and notes areas of agreement. A second module allows them to negotiate areas of disagreement.

If they reach a resolution, they can print up divorce papers that are then reviewed by a lawyer to ensure neither side is giving away too much before they are filed in court.

Hundreds of couples have gone through the system since it launched in February, said Larry Friedberg, Modria's chief marketing officer.

Modria's founders initially developed their software to help eBay and PayPal solve customer complaints about damaged goods or late deliveries without employing teams of customer service representatives.

At eBay, Rule said, his system was resolving 60 million disputes a year.

resides," he said.

A Michigan company, Court Innovations, is using similar technology to resolve traffic disputes. In four court districts in the state, people ticketed on suspicion of running a red light or speeding can go online and provide an explanation in hopes of getting the ticket thrown out or a lower fine. Prosecutors review the information and make a decision that can be transmitted electronically to the alleged scofflaw for acceptance or rejection, said MJ Cartwright, the company's CEO. The system has had more than 800 users so far, almost all of whom have resolved their cases online, she said.

"When you're online, there's a lot you don't know about that person such as their race and other things that can cloud the decision-making process," she said.

Technology such as Modria's can provide legal support to people and businesses He co-founded Modria in 2011. Although that have written off lawyers and the court the company's focus is on selling its system as too expensive and tedious technology to e-commerce businesses, and would otherwise try to resolve Rule said he is passionate about deploying their disputes on their own, said Larry it to courts.

Bridgesmith, a law professor at Vanderbilt Law School in Tennessee who focuses on "I can build great tools that represent the dispute resolution strategies. cutting edge of technology and extend it into the legal sector where none The technology won't do away with of that expertise lawyers, but it will require them to adapt, he said.

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Liam Hemsworth, Miley Cyrus attend Falls Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth and ex-fiancee Miley Cyrus might be back together.

The former couple were reportedly seen kissing at the Byron Bay Falls Festival on New Year's Eve. Hemsworth and Cyrus, who met on the set of their 2010 film The Last Song, ended their relationship over a year ago.

The Hunger Games star and the controversial US singer attended the festival with Hemsworth's brothers Chris and Luke and their wives, according to News Corp.

It's understood the group spent time drinking backstage in the VIP area before stepping out to watch English electronic music duo Disclosure.

Neither star has commented on the speculation but Liam did post a selfie of himself and his brothers, confirming his attendance at the popular music festival.

"Best brothers. Best mates. Best night!!! Happy new year everyone! @fallsfestival @disclosure," he captioned the snap.

Cyrus reportedly spent the holiday season with the Hemsworth family, attending Thor star Chris Hemsworth's Wild Wild West New Years Eve party.

A grainy image uploaded to Instagram shows Cyrus at the party wearing a large cowboy hat.

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eight Watchers is getting another boost from Oprah Winfrey.

The weight loss company's shares soared on Wednesday as a TV commercial starring Winfrey began to air.

The ad shows past videos of the talk queen working out and referencing her struggle with weight, a frequent topic of her former show.

It ends with Winfrey asking viewers if they're ready to join her.

"Let's do this together," she says.

She tweeted the ad to her more than 30 million followers on Tuesday.

Weight Watchers stock has more than tripled since October, when Winfrey bought a 10 per cent stake in the New York company.

Besides the new commercials, Weight Watchers has also made changes to its plans to better fit in with Winfrey's message of living a healthy and happier life, and not just focusing on weight loss.

Shares of Weight Watchers International Inc. jumped $3.68, or 19 per cent, to close Wednesday at $23.05.

Weight Watchers brought in Winfrey at a precarious time for the company. It has been hurt by the popularity of fitness trackers and free food-tracking apps.

Despite recent gains in the stock, the company is still down about 8 per cent from a year ago.

Winfrey is on the new plan and she said in an October appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show she lost 6.8 kilos in a few months.

While she slims down, her wallet is getting fatter.

Back in October, Winfrey paid about $US43.2 million ($A59.33 million) for her 10 per cent stake in Weight Watchers. That stake is now worth more than $US148 million.

Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond dies at 85 T

he legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, best known for The Deer Hunter and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has died.

His business partner Yuri Neyman confirmed that Zsigmond died on Friday in Big Sur, California. He was 85.

The Hungarian-born Zsigmond helped define cinema's American New Wave in the 1970s through iconic collaborations and a preference for natural light. He first gained renown for his collaboration with Robert Altman on classics McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.

In addition to his work on Michael Cimino's classic The Deer Hunter, for which he earned an Oscar nomination, Zsigmond also worked with Brian De Palma on a number of films including Blow Out. Zsigmond's sole Oscar win was for Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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Your Horoscopes ARIES You have a flexible mind. Make use of that when you come across something from the past that demands a solution.

Reacting too spontaneously to a doubtful invitation could get you into troubles.

TAURUS Let go of your hardness for once and plunge into an adventure of love you’ve been dreaming of for a while. This is the week to give passion a chance and it will certainly cross your path.

GEMINI You could have to pay the consequences for having the reputation of thinking big and wanting to have an exciting life.

Things aren’t moving fast enough for you but remind yourself that this could be a natural brake for your enthusiasm.

CANCER Exercising yourself in metered assertiveness can solve this ongoing conflict between your modesty and your desire for action. In your love life this can provide the lubricating oil to a certain roughness.

LEO Congratulations with new prospects. A period of growth is headed your way. New contacts, for example. You can’t wait but don’t rush anything. Determination will be your guide on this promising path.

VIRGO You have enough inspiration on the path of love this week but what are you doing with it? Are you letting the other person take the initiative or will you make the first move? If you take that step it could cause a sparkling connection.

LIBRA You break something, you trip or you make a wrong remark. That doesn’t boost your confidence. You can prevent nasty situations by paying attention, avoiding risks and postponing something.

SCORPIO Focus on everything on the things that are going right and stimulate those a bit. If you show your sweet side instead of reacting fiercely you will even make new friends. Sulking because something isn’t working out or not going as you would like it to go is not an option.

SAGITTARIUS Your leadership skills are legendary, but be careful that you don’t go too far. This may frustrate or repel people and you don’t want that. More honey, less vinegar. That way it will be easier to get what you want.

CAPRICORN Study what the word ‘to develop’ could mean to you. That entails removing things but also progress and learning. You can use this well to breathe life back into your relationship. What exactly are the obstacles that keep you from earning more?

AQUARIUS It is wonderful if you get what you want but it could also backfire if you try to force your wishes. That also applies to someone who wants to convince you of something you don’t have any feelings for at all.

PISCES You can’t always reason about everything in love so it’s advisable to follow your intuition when taking a decision.

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Damon leads Oscars charge for Ridley Scott M

att Damon launched a bold new phase of Oscar campaigning for his The Martian director at the weekend, telling a crowd that Ridley Scott has "given more than enough to cinema" over his career to deserve an Academy Award.

Damon spoke at the opening night gala for the Palm Springs International Film Festival, a non-televised black-tie dinner at the desert city's convention centre. It's become a well-attended stop on the busy Hollywood awards circuit due to its timing during the Oscar nominations voting period and eight days before the Golden Globe Awards.

Honorees Johnny Depp, Australian Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale and Michael Fassbender also took the stage.

Damon said he was shocked to discover that the 78-year-old director of Blade Runner and Alien had never won an

Oscar despite three nominations and his helming of 2001 best picture winner Gladiator.

festival," said Bale, on stage with his The Big Short co-stars Steve Carell, Jeremy Strong and Finn Wittrock.

"He's just a master director. There are a handful of them on planet Earth. But he is one of them," Damon said. "Awards whatever, who gives a (expletive). I mean, except for this one. But ... I hope this is his year. I don't know if you're supposed to say that out loud. But ... when I did The Departed, we said it out loud a lot about Marty (Scorsese) and it panned out."

Cate Blanchett, being lauded for her performance in Carol, was more magnanimous.

Saturday's loose and sometimes coarse ceremony saw Depp praising his wife, actress Amber Heard, "for putting up with me" and Bale getting in a dig at the 2,000plus attendees, which included socialites who sometimes chatted away at dinner tables during acceptance speeches.

The festival announced its awards ahead of time, minimising anxiety for actors and allowing plenty of time for informal reunions. Depp hugged his Finding Neverland co-star Kate Winslet on the red carpet before the show. Damon walked backstage in conversation with Blanchett.

The two shared the screen in The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Monuments Men.

"I've never been at a film festival that ignores the speakers so much as this film

She thanked the festival, which runs through January 11, "for reminding us - all of us honoured tonight - that if we're not nominated for any other award not to feel like losers. We had a moment of glory."

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Star Wars haul surpasses Titanic

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tar Wars: The Force Awakens has marched confidently into the new year, raking in an additional $US88.3 million ($A121.02 million) over the New Year's weekend and topping the box office for a third week, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

In addition to setting a new high mark in New Year's box office history, the record-busting film blew past the domestic grosses of both Jurassic World ($US652.3 million) and Titanic ($US658.7 million) to become the second-highest earner of all time with $US740.3 million in just 19 days of release.

The top domestic film is Avatar with a $US760.5 million lifetime domestic gross, but Star Wars is barrelling in to surpass it soon.

For context, it took Avatar 72 days to reach $US700 million. Star Wars did that in 16 days.

Internationally, Star Wars earned $US96.3 million this weekend, boosting its global total to $US184.6 million. The film opens in China on January 9.

While Star Wars might not give up its throne any time soon, films like Daddy's Home and Sisters have proven to be incredibly strong performers.

Daddy's Home, the comedy starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, came in second with an estimated $US29 million, bringing its total to $US93.7 million in just two weeks. The film fell only 25 per cent from its first weekend in theatres.

Even more formidable is the mere 11 per cent drop from the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler comedy Sisters, which brought in $US12.6 million in its third weekend for a fourth-place spot. The film has earned $US61.7 million so far.

"When you look at the holding power of Daddy's Home and Sisters, it shows you that those films are for many people the antidote to Star Wars," said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for box office tracker Rentrak.

Quentin Tarantino's bloody Western The Hateful Eight, meanwhile, took third with $US16.2 million in its first weekend in wide release after a strong limited debut. The three-hour epic, which cost a reported $US44 million to produce, has made $US29.6 million to date - just shy of what Django Unchained made in its first weekend.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip took fifth place with $US11.8 million, dropping only 10 per cent from last weekend.

The year is off to a strong start overall, up 24.5 per cent from last year. This New Year's weekend could even set a record if it tops the $US220 million total of 2009/2010, when both Avatar and Sherlock Holmes were in theatres.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at US and Canadian theatres, according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included.

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, $US88.3 million ($US96.3 million international).

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Bowie to release first major album of 2016 David Bowie's 25th studio album, Blackstar, will be the first major release of 2016.

Bowie will release Blackstar on Friday January 8, the date of his 69th birthday.

The David Bowie Blackstar album features seven songs and clocks in at 40 minutes and 49 seconds.

2. Daddy's Home, $US29 million ($US9.2 million international).

Bowie hinted at the jazz sound of the album with the reveal of the first song Sue (Or In A Season of Crime) released in September 2014.

3. The Hateful Eight, $US16.2 million.

In November fans were treated to the 10 minutes epic title track.

4. Sisters, $US12.6 million ($US650,000 international).

Then in December 2015 came Lazarus.

5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, $US11.8 million ($US10.3 million international).

Bowie's previous album The Next Day was released on his 66th birthday.

6. Joy, $US10.4 million ($US9.3 million international).

It was Bowie's first album in 10 years since 2003's Reality.

7. The Big Short, $US9 million ($US2.2 million international).

Bowie all but stopped working after suffering a heart attack after having chest pains on tour in Germany in 2004.

8. Concussion, $US8 million ($US1.4 million international).

9. Point Break, $US6.8 million ($US6.8 million international).

10. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, $US4.6 million ($US4.4 million international).

He only made occasional appearances in public over the next 10 years, instead choosing to live life from his Manhattan home.

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BIEBER SCORES FIRST NO.1 SINGLE OF 2016 J

ustin Bieber has secured Australia's first No.1 single of 2016.

Bieber's Love Yourself sits atop the ARIA singles chart ahead of Adele's Hello at No.2.

The Canadian pop star dominates the chart with his singles Sorry and What Do You Mean? at No.3 and No.9 respectively.

Rounding out the chart's top five is Stitches (No.4) by Shawn Mendes and Fast Car (No.5) from Jonas Blue.

Adele has claimed top spot for a sixth straight week on the official albums chart with her new record 25.

The British singer is edging ever closer to her record of 11 consecutive weeks at the top spot, held by her previous album 21.

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Lana Del Rey gets fan restraining orders US singer Lana Del Rey has reportedly obtained restraining orders against two female fans.

The singer, real name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, alleges the women are obsessed with her, and she has branded them "fanatic stalkers", according to TMZ.com.

The Summertime Sadness hitmaker had even moved house to shake them off, but the fans managed to track down her new address.

TMZ reports Del Rey told a judge she fears for her safety and has hired a full-time bodyguard and off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officers for protection.

The judge reportedly granted restraining orders, and the two women must stay 100 yards away from Del Rey and her home.

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Beyonce to write, star in freak show movie S

inger Beyonce is reportedly planning to write and star in a movie based on the life of a South African woman who was enslaved in a freak show in the 1800s.

Saartjie Baartman was sold to a Scottish doctor, who then put her on show in London, England, because she had an abnormally large butt.

The woman, who was given the name Hottentot Venus in the freak show, was even involved in a court case in which she battled for her freedom, claiming that she was being forced to perform against her will.

Baartman lost the case, and died at the age of 25.

Editors at the The Sun newspaper claim Beyonce is so passionate about the new movie project that she has recruited a team of acting coaches and writers to help her bring Baartman's story to life.

"Beyonce is desperate to be taken seriously as an actress," a source told the newspaper. "She now wants to write a screenplay that gains her respect and hopefully awards - from the film industry, and thinks Saartjie's story could be her ticket."

The singing superstar has appeared in a number of films, including 2002's Austin Powers: Goldmember, and Dreamgirls, for which her co-star Jennifer Hudson won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

Jay Z has high ambitions for Harry Styles

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usic mogul Jay Z reportedly wants to make Harry Styles one of the biggest artists in the world during the singer's One Direction hiatus.

"I can get him working with the bigger artists, the biggest producers - and have him as the biggest artist in the world within a year."

The rapper and producer, who owns record label Roc Nation, is said to have promised to give Styles all the help he needs to forge a successful solo career.

Styles, who is currently holidaying with supermodel and rumoured new girlfriend Kendall Jenner in the Caribbean, isn't wasting time with his solo career - he has registered four new songs with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), titled 5378 Miles, Already Home, Coco, and Endlessly.

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BASS COAST AGRICULTURAL SHOW 2016 Packed with events, displays, rides and performances, and is a huge amount of fun! Horse events are run and judged on Saturday and Sunday. Livestock events are judged on Saturday only. Pavilion exhibits such as cookery and crafts are judged from Wednesday to Friday, and are on display to the public on Saturday. The Show is put together with the support of many local businesses and individuals. We look forward to seeing you there!

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PORTARLINGTON MUSSEL FESTIVAL 2016 Since its inception in 2007, the festival has grown year on year and now attracts over 15,000 people. Initially established to promote the Portarlington Mussel Industry, the festival now boasts a full day of activities....including live entertainment, kids activities, cooking demonstrations, art & photo exhibitions, vintage car displays and of course plenty of Bellarine Peninsula food & wine producers offering product to try and buy!

THE ILLUSIONISTS 1903 Showcasing some of the greatest and most dangerous illusions ever created, The Illusionists 1903 will unveil never-seen-before experiments drawn from a treasure trove of long-forgotten mysteries. Audiences of all ages will be amazed to experience historic spectacles that transformed stage entertainment over 100 years ago – a time when conjurers were the true rock stars of the day. Standard: from $49 Child under 16: $45 - $78 Groups 4+ (A, B & C Reserve only): $49 - $84 Under 30s: allocation now exhausted. Concession prices available.

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Direct from Broadway, Australian superstar Anthony Warlow returns to Melbourne to star in a brand new production of one of the greatest and most loved musicals of all time. Fiddler on the Roof follows the heart-warming journey of a family that has its traditional life turned upside down as the modern world starts to impact on life in their idyllic village. Fiddler on the Roof’s humour, passion and warmth has touched audiences all over the world with it’s celebration of life, love and family. Ticketek 132 849 Where: Princess Theatre, 163 Spring Street, Melbourne When: Tuesday 29th of December to Sunday 14th of February 2016

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From the northern beaches of Sydney to the streets of Manhattan, they stopped traffic, inflamed passions, inspired fans, challenged the concepts of “business as usual” and broke new ground. To see Midnight Oil in full flight was to experience the full visceral, transcendent, kinetic power of live rock & roll.

To experience Midnight Oil was to be inspired by ideas, to be encouraged to live life more passionately, to get involved in the world around you. Bringing Back The Oils – The Midnight Oil Show

celebrate the music, the influences, and the artistry of Midnight Oil, as we share it with a new generation. They’re bringing back THE OILS…with or without them!

It’s a night of non-stop Aussie classics with three big bands at one of Australia’s greatest live music venues. Join INXSive, Gold Chisel and The Oils for the Australian Made Tribute Supershow on Monday 25th January from 8pm at the Hallam Hotel, Princes Hwy Hallam. Tickets available at hallamhotel.com.au or Moshtix

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Sunday Sessions w Live Acoustic followed by DJ’s Brendon Mellere Dylan Boyd Sarah Rzek Joe Laf Sunday Soultrain w Phil Para Sunday Sessions In The Garden Rick Varlet Carrie Oaky ft Brutus Betula and Ricardo Gelato

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Casey & Adam Music Off The Hill w Darren Hanlon + Gretta Ray Luke Matthews Trophy Eyes + Columbus, The Nuremberg Code & Oceans To Athena Matt Katsis Seaford Blues w Jimi Hocking’s Blues Machine Live Duos & DJ’s in The Beer Garden Backyard Karaoke FriBays – Acoustic Jam, RNB Party Room Sea Circus 28’s Right Brothers Fudge Jacob Butler

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Tim Morrison No Exit – The Angels Tribute Show + Dirty Rats Joe Laf Tim Morrison The House Wreckers Sound Stage 28’s Bay Saturdays with DJ’s Damang & Benny Watt (upstairs) 9:00pm and Rob & Tarquin Live w DJ (downstairs) Live Music Cruze Saturdays w Resident DJ’s Size Matters Jesabel

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Pearl Jam & Green Day - Rock ‘til you drop

Get ready to ROCK this Summer as Rosebud Hotel pays tribute to the 90’s most influential hard rocking acts Pearl Jam and Green Day. Australia’s boldest concept bands rearviewmirror: The Pearl Jam Experience and Green Daze come together in one massive night of Rock on Saturday January 16.

Pearl Jam is arguably one of the most influential rock bands in music history. A pioneer of the Seattle Sound that defined rock music in the 90’s taking grunge to the masses shaping history in the process. rearviewmirror are Australia’s number one Pearl Jam tribute show in the essence of the era that spawned their idols.

With a pedigree over fifteen years playing the Melbourne live band circuit, rearviewmirror are now bringing their Pearl Jam experience to the fans nation wide.

Joining rearviewmirror for this exciting double bill is Green Daze paying tribute to American punk rock icons Green Day. With more number one anthems than can be counted on both hands and an average song length of two and a half minutes, get ready to rock ‘til you drop.

Rosebud Hotel presents a 90’s rock tribute to Pearl Jam & Green Day on Saturday January 16. For the complete Summer Event Guide at Rosebud hotel visit www.rosebudhotel.com.au

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erforming regularly at festivals around the state SAFARI MOTEL have attracted a large and loyal following. Their mix of feel-good, high energy original funk, groove, blues and soul music has earned them a place in the thriving Melbourne music scene as one of its most sought after live acts. On Sunday 17th January Safari Motel make their Sunday Soultrain Debut at Davey’s in Frankston.

Nicole Nehemia delivers a dynamic performance backed by her rhythm section Jason Nehill (bass) Neil Richardson (drums), brass section Nicholas Pearce (saxophone) and guitarist Dean James. Nicole has always demonstrated mastery over funk, gospel, R&B and soul and all her performances exhibit her versatility across the spectrum. Nicole brings heart, soul and passion to all she does.

Based in Melbourne, Safari Motel can be found performing at many of the popular live music venues around town and are now regular performers at the major music festivals around the state including Motor City Music Festival, Echuca Winter Blues Festival, Wangaratta Jazz Festival and the Blues Train.

As finalists in the MBAS International Blues Challenge and having their first album debut in the top 30 in the Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Chart, SAFARI MOTEL are certainly an act on the rise.

Catch Safari Motel on Sunday January 17 as part of Sunday Soultrain, Daveys Hotel in Frankston. Sunday Soultrain is presented ‘Live & Free’ each week from 3pm. For more details find Sunday Soultrain on Facebook or visit www.daveys.com.au

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Lancer range refreshed for 2016 Mitsubishi Motors has freshened its Lancer range for 2016 with extra features and a contemporary new look across all models.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Executive Director of Marketing Tony Principe said the Lancer name is synonymous with Mitsubishi in Australia and the 2016 Lancer range had been refined to ensure Lancer continues to deliver on its core attributes of reliability, exceptional value and low cost of ownership.

new styling is complemented with standard features like reversing camera, front fog lamps, LED daytime running lamps, digital audio broadcast (DAB) with 6 speakers and colour touch screens across the range.”

and lower accent grille, front fog lights, side body skirts and – on the inside – high contrast instrument cluster, a new front centre console with silver and black accents and new colour display DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast) audio head unit.

“Lancer has a fresher new look, additional features for 2016 and revised model line-up to maintain its position within the popular small car market,” he said.

Mitsubishi’s refined 2016 Lancer sedan line-up now offers three levels : ES Sport and – with 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, 18 inch alloy wheels and sports suspension – a new GSR variant. For the luxury-minded buyer, LS sedan brings together comfort features like leather interior, privacy glass and bright finish 18-inch alloy wheels. The Lancer Sportback model line-up remains unchanged.

“Lancer’s proven track record and unbeatable combination of sporty styling, reliability and standard features remain the foundation of its enduring appeal, particularly with younger buyers.

Lancer’s 5 star ANCAP safety rating is further enhanced with reversing camera and LED RRP daytime running lamps across ES Sport Sedan the range.

“For 2016, we’ve taken this a step further by adding to Lancer’s value and appearance through substantial feature upgrades to ES Sport and LS sedan models, while its

Among the exterior and interior visual changes to 2016 Lancer are new front bumper design with integrated chrome upper

Two new colours will be available: Starlight (pearl white) and Sterling Silver.

Meanwhile, all 2016 Lancer models gain new bumper and grille, LED daytime running lamps with integrated fog lights, side body skirts, a new front centre console, colour display audio unit with reversing camera interface, high contrast instrument cluster, new accent panel and a six speaker audio system with DAB digital audio.

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Call for more information, $600 ono, Phone 0488471163, VIN - WDB1680332J812406, SEAFORD

Always garaged, regularly serviced with last service being very recent and had timing belt replaced.

Comes with four new tyers, minimal to be spent for RWC, runs beautifully, priced extremely low for quick sale, Phone 0422931436, REGO POP 577, MALVERN EAST

2004, 4 Airbags, reversing camera, Brand new Sat Nav & GPS. Full service history, sold with RWC, 173,000km.

Drives amazing.

Very reliable. Must sell. Going overseas, $6,595 ono, Phone 0450623799, REGO SSN655, SKYE

TOYOTA CAMRY 4D SEDAN 2007

Comes with 18” mags and black leather seat cover and 3 months rego. Has always been kept fully serviced and up to date, this car is immaculate, $8,999, Phone 0470436897, REGO WIO941, DANDENONG SOUTH

TOYOTA CAMRY 4D SEDAN 2007

HYUNDAI ACCENT 2001 HATCH

Auto, A/C, P/S, RWCert, 12mths reg. New brakes pads & tyres, 185,000kms, Great first car. Will not be disappointed, $2,500, Phone 97702202, VIN KMHCF31BR1U128730, FRANKSTON SOUTH

CARS $5,001 $10,000 FORD FAIRMONT 4D SEDAN 2008

Engine runs perfect, new starter motor and battery put in 500 kms ago.

Comes with 4 months reg and RWC. This car runs like a dream. Please call 94285693 for inspection.

Please contact Amalie on 045671154, $8,000, Phone 0497387811, REGO WIL 697, SOUTH YARRA

SUBARU OUTBACK 4D WAGON 1998

Electric front seats, new leather seat covers, 18” alloy wheels. Drives like a dream, never had an issue, regularly serviced, this car is amazing. Genuine buyers only please, $8,891 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0470436897, REGO URQ 649, DANDENONG SOUTH

CARS $10,001 $15,000 MAZDA MAZDA3 5D HATCHBACK 2006

Limited edition MPS Mazda 3 fully optioned Sport.

This is a high performance car with all the bells and whistles including xenon headlights and BOSE sound system. This car has it all and will impress in all areas. Must check it out, $14,500, Phone 0423814187, REGO UFD 773, DONCASTER EAST

Steptronic 6spd Auto This economical Diesel Has travelled only 35000kms. It comes with many standard features expected from BMW, including cruise control and all wheel drive.

It has a five star Ancap safety rating and would suit new car buyer wanting to save $. It comes in black with charcoal leather interior and is in Immaculate condition inside and out.

Will not disappoint. Call for more information. More photos online at www. tradertag.com.au, $29,950, Phone 0411761950, REGO YCF372, SAN REMO

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML 4X4 4WD

Mercedes luxury 2002 model in Immaculate condition. Auto. A/C, P/S, C/locking, Cruise/Climate control. T/windows, CD, Electric windows/mirrors/ sunroof, Roofrack. Towbar.

Rear cargo barrier. Reg 11/2016, RWCert. This is a beautiful car built for comfort and adventure.

Full service history. Will not disappoint. Must see.

Call for information. More photos online at www. tradertag.com.au, $10,900 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0401155259, REGO RYD 695, BAXTER

MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER 4D WAGON 2001

Beautiful SUV, very reliable car and extremely comfortable. Just recently serviced, comes with 4 brand new tyers and 5 months rego. Buyer will be pleased with this wagon, $5,200, Phone 0435929596, REGO 1EP 4SZ, HAMPTON PARK

ROVER 3500 CYCLOPS 1951

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CHRYSLER CENTURA 4D SEDAN 1975

BMW X1 E84 MY11 SDRIVE 20D WAGON 2010

CARS $1,001 $5,000 HONDA SUV SPORTS 1999

CARS $20,001 $30,000

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AWD 4x4 wagon, 2.5ltr Auto, White & Grey, Elec windows/mirrors, c/ locking, cruise control, ABS brakes, 294,000kms, towbar, driving lights, roof racks. Drives very good.

Reg 03/2016. NO RWCert (Very close to RWC). Full service history with books.

Well maintained, GC. Call for more information, $2,400 neg, Phone 0412930344, REGO OSB404, CLAYTON

Dandenong Frankston Peninsula Casey Cardinia dragKingston car, rolling shell,

Ex 9” diff, roll cage, big engine Contact us today bay, was running big block motor. Has been in storage for great for many years, body in mint Advertising rates! condition, ready to drop a motor in andBIG go, NEWS $10,500, PH: 1300 Phone 0407807195, VIN JCW 3729618, LILYDALE

4D Sedan, man, Beige inside/outside. All original.

Comes with donor vehicle - Rover 135. Needs waterpump otherwise GC, RFRS009830, $1,500 ono, Phone 0417350978, MARYSVILLE

UTES & PANEL VANS

TOYOTA HILUX SR DUAL CAB UTE 2011

M.G. MIDGET SERIES II CONVERTIBLE 1966

HOLDEN RODEO SPACE C/CHAS 2004

3ltr turbo diesel intercooler, 5spd man, white colour, ONLY 76,000kms, Bullbar, Towbar, Side steps, Hands free Bluetooth, A/C, P/S, c/locking, 12mths reg, RWCert. Just had full service. Reg serviced.

Well maintained.

As new condition. Genuine buyers only. Great Buy!!

Don’t miss out!!, $29,500, Phone 0437129156, AH 97047709, REGO 1FU4SU, NARRE WARREN

Silver, Manual, 1275CC motor. New brake pistons, water pump, thermostat & hoses. Reconditioned carby, alternator & radiator.

Reupholstered seats & door panels. Needs some panel work. Otherwise in GC. Runs well. No reg.

Mechanically perfect condition. Regretful sale.

Genuine buyers only!

No tyre kickers!, $9,000, Phone 0425860719, AH 03 9729 3346, REGO DRR179, BAYSWATER

Regularly serviced, runs beautifully, never had any problems at all. Comes with 3 months rego, buyer will be pleased with this ute, $5,999, Phone 0470436897, REGO 1ED 6CE, DANDENONG SOUTH

CLASSIC & UNIQUE CARS

OLDSMOBILE SEDAN 1958

COMMERCIAL VANS MAZDA E2000 EFI 2004

CHEVROLET CORVETTE C4 2D COUPE 1988

Is this the BEST C4 in Oz!! Auto, 350 TPI engine.

Fitted with custom rims, Woodgrain steering wheel, sound system and Andrews exhaust. Vehicle is in excellent condition and available for inspection in the Geelong area.

Regretful Sale. Selling due to purchase of new car.

Always garaged. Extremely reliable. Must see!! Will not disappoint, $19,990, Phone 0458643769, REGO 31747H, PORTARLINGTON

All original, left hand drive shipped over from Canada in 1960’s. Been in storage for over 50yrs.

Minimal rust, no motor or transmission. Project dream, Extremely rare find, $12,500 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0414772150, VIN 83669D04600, GEELONG

REO FLYING CLOUD SEDAN 1935

7 seater, great project car, 1/2work done. Interior trim completely restored, body complete and 1/2restored.

Mechanically only needs head and diff. Perfect for restoration to Hot Rod or to it’s former glory, $10,000 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0409437511, REGO NOREG, ROWVILLE

D/Fuel, Auto, White, Only 200,090kms, A/C, P/S. New tyres.Timing belt just done. Very clean & Well maintained van. Reg serviced, RWCert, Reg 11/2016.

Ideal tradies van, $7,900, Phone 0478797100, REGO 1GF4HZ, FRANKSTON

SUZUKI CARRY VAN 2001

White, 1.3tr 5spd man.

Very low kms. Genuine 57,000kms.

A/C, T/ windows. Very reliable & economical. Mechanically perfect. Well maintained.

Reg serviced.

Ideal tradies van. Must see to appreciate, VGC. Call for more information, $3,500, Phone 59984226, REGO ZXX-151, CRANBOURNE

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20” suit Ford Nissan or Toyota. Purple and chrome paintable inserts and tyres. 2X 60% tread, 2X 70% tread. All wheels in excellent condition, $1,000 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0478414776, CRANBOURNE SOUTH

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Brand new set of 5 Nissan Nirvara rims all with new HT Bridgestone tyers. 5X205X16’s. All in excellent condition. Also brand new set of tail lights off 2015 Nivara for $100.

Great bargain, won’t last long, $450 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0406008729, KEYSBOROUGH

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Registered 1990 model.

Sleeps 4.Tandem wheels.

Double Island bed, gas stove/oven, 2way fridge, TV, microwave. Everything included crockery, linen, pots, cutlery, fan, heater. All in good condition. Ideal for renting out or teenagers retreat. Easy to tow. Private callers ONLY, $7,000 ono, Phone 0405696642, AH 98955138, BLACKBURN SOUTH

ON SITE CARAVAN

Beautiful Bright near alpine ski resorts of Mt Hotham, Falls Creek & Mt Buffalo.

Free access to pool, playground and riding tracks. Comes with annex, and all accessories and furniture all you need is a TV. Annual fees charged, discuss with park owner, contact Tracy, $12,500 ono, Phone 03 5750 1001, CARRUM DOWNS

VAN ROYCE

Fully off road model 4X4 has done only 3 Trips (15,000Km approx).

This van is in excellent condition, one owner. The Van has an Island Queen size bed, bathroom with shower/toilet and washing machine.The kitchen has gas & electric stove, oven & grill. Microwave & a 184L AES fridge/freezer, Air-conditioner, 24íí tv/dvd , leather,awning.... This caravan is fully optioned.

A fantastic opportunity to have a new van at a great price and will not last long!, $75,000 ono, Phone 0417369966, MORNINGTON

CARAVAN FOLD UP 9.5X6.5FT

This 16’ pop top has been excellently maintained with all the essentials for comfortable touring.

Popular layout comprising front kitchen, generous lounge- interior is light blue, double island bed, Dometic three way refrigerator, 4 Burner/Griller Stove, Microwave oven, full annex to roll out awning, rear bumper with spare wheel.

Great price for your future holidays, $15,350 Neg, Phone 0438188468, AH 97877377, FRANKSTON

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Set of 4 in very good condition, 17” rims approx 53mm offset 5 X 100 bolt pattern. Also suit VW, Audi, BMW and Lancer. Bargain price, $350 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0418580025, MALVERN

Beds either end. 3 Way fridge. Gas Stove. Sink.

Full Canvas annexe.

Mounted rear tyre. Needs new cushions. Very light to tow. Easy to put up.

Clean condition throughout.

Sleeps upto 4 to 6. Call for more information.

Can deliver, $2,250 ono, Phone 0418990346, CRANBOURNE

Diesel, Auto. 1 Owner, Silver. As New. Fully insulated. Medium high roof, 5.5mL x 2.165mH. Features include: Flyscreens. Air vent.

Curtains to all windows.

17in mag wheels, A/C, ONLY 35,000kms, RWCert, Reg 28/4/16 NEW-100.

Many extras, $49,000 ono, Phone 03 9589 1237, CHELTENHAM

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appy New Year to all, I hope you all had a great Christmas, and for those that are lucky enough to still be on holidays, enjoy your break!

fish wind and tide going in the same direction.

When you have the reverse of this, wind against tide, it is often interesting and can make your trip very frustrating with either tangled lines, sloppy conditions when fishing in the deep and I have been asked to write this report before the Christmas break so rather than make some when fishing the shallow it can be even worse, crap up about the fishing that hasn’t taken place especially when targeting whiting because the boat could potentially swing a full 360. yet, I thought I would report on the importance of the tide and being able to read a tide chart Studying the tide chart you will notice some properly especially when fishing Western Port huge variances between a high tide and a low or the lower reaches of Port Phillip Bay. As you tide during that same day. For instance using will notice by the chart below the moon has a the chart below showing on Christmas day the major impact on the tides, and how different the 25th of December, the high tide at 12:52am tidal flow can be in a 24 hour period. Around the is 2.83 metres and the low tide at 6:10 am full moon and the new moon is generally when when all the kids are running around opening the tides are affected the most. presents is at 1.13 metres equalling a 1.7 metre tide drop during that period. The next high at One of the most interesting things when studying a tide chart (and it is only a prediction) 12:32pm equals a rise of 1.4 metres during that period, and the next low is at 6:37pm and will is that the tides can vary due to wind activity be 0.38 metres equalling 2.15 metre tide drop. and direction. When planning a fishing trip, Some people prefer a chart with the tidal curve make sure to study the chart to see which tide suits the best for the species you are targeting it and others prefer the numerical tide height chart is of great importance fishing in western port to displayed below.

Another important thing to remember especially for people that are unfamiliar to Western Port or the lower reaches of Port Phillip Bay is the importance of the correct sinker weight so that you will hold bottom whatever tide there is.

However when fishing very strong tides and using sinkers 14ounce through to 20 ounce it takes a lot of the joy away from our sport but sometimes necessary if you can only fish these tides. One good thing about that is that it is bloody good exercise for your winding arm.

Tight lines and a safe and happy new year.

Western Port (Stony Point) VIC - December 2015 Please note: The predictions are in daylight saving time when it is observed

MON 21 DEC LOW HIGH LOW HIGH

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AMBITION, HOPES SKY HIGH FOR RIO OLYMPICS

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he stakes are high in Rio from August 5-21, with the Australian Olympic Committee striving for a top-five medal table placing and forecasting 13 gold medals - way up from 10th overall and seven golds at the 2012 London Games.

Much expectation rests with the swimming team, a flop amid a toxic culture in London, and its seven golds at the 2015 world championships show the foundation is there. The freestyling Campbell sisters and dual world backstroke champions Emma Seebohm and Mitch Larkin will be all the rage but James Magnussen needs much to go right to get into gold medal shape after shoulder surgery. On the athletics track, Sally Pearson is struggling back from a badly broken wrist, but has her sights set on creating history as the first woman to win back-to-back 100m Olympic hurdles golds. With Mat Belcher among the sailors defending their London trio of golds, cycling icon Anna Meares likely back for more, and both the men's hockey and women's rugby sevens teams ranked first in the world, optimists have reason to believe.

THREE-PEAT HAWKS AIMING FOR AFL GREATNESS History beckons for Hawthorn if they can beat Father Time by winning a fourth straight flag in 2016. Only Collingwood have ever achieved the feat. But that was back in 1927-30; around the time when wearing an onion on your belt was cool. Both fashion and the AFL have come a long way since then. But the biggest AFL news story in many years will wrap up before the season even starts. After three years and vast sums expended on lawyers, Essendon's supplements saga finally

ends when the Court of Arbitration for Sport gives its finding on WADA's appeal against the AFL anti-doping tribunal's decision to clear players over the club's shambolic sports science program of 2011/12. As for the Brownlow? A fit-again Gary Ablett will be right in the mix, but star Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe is favourite to defend his crown. However, with Fyfe never too far away from injury or suspension, don't expect it to be a smooth ride.

CAN NSW LOOSEN QUEENSLAND GRIP ON LEAGUE BALANCE OF POWER? Coming off the NRL's first ever allQueensland grand final, there's no denying that all of rugby league's aces reside north of the Tweed. With the game's No.1 superstar Johnathan Thurston seemingly getting better with age after a fairytale 2015, Queensland's stranglehold on the 13-man game shows no sign relenting. Thurston's North Queensland Cowboys have retained their premiership-winning core, the starstacked Maroons have a new mentor in Kevin Walters but there's nothing to suggest they won't win a 10th Origin series in 11 years. And the man who guided Queensland to that decade of success - Mal Meninga has now taken over in charge of the national side. So much for all those 'southern conspiracies'...

SOCCEROOS WALK ROAD TO RUSSIA After the challenge of the 2014 World Cup and the euphoria of 2015's Asian Cup success, the Socceroos will spend 2016 qualifying for their next big test; the 2018 World Cup. March qualifiers will see Ange

Postecoglou's side safely into the next phase, where sterner tests await. A spate of Socceroos - Mile Jedinak, Massimo Luongo, Aaron Mooy, James Troisi and Alex Wilkinson included - may need club moves to keep their careers moving in the right direction. Olympic qualification for the Matildas and Olyroos would be welcome and on the home front, all eyes are on the wounded A-League champions Melbourne Victory. Can coach Kevin Muscat pick his players off the canvas or will Tony Popovic's Western Sydney Wanderers march on to a maiden title?

QUEST FOR MAIDEN T20 WORLD CUP TITLE National selectors have been studying the Big Bash League closely ahead of the T20 World Cup, the one major cricket trophy that Australia have never won. Resting is something of a dirty word for coach Darren Lehmann but workloads will be almost as important as wickets as his side negotiates a near non-stop schedule before that Indiahosted tournament starts in March. Lehmann himself will take a break during a Caribbean ODI series in June, when Justin Langer fills in. The side's major away assignment in 2016 is a tour of Sri Lanka but a home Test series against South Africa will be their most enthralling battle. The Proteas won their past two Test series in Australia, while the No.1 Test ranking could well be on the line.

WINNING BACK BLEDISLOE WOULD BE WALLABIES GOLD The Wallabies' charge to the World Cup final has given Australian rugby union fans

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reason to believe winning back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 13 years is eminently possible. The retirement of All Blacks greats Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock, a sextet boasting more than 700 Test caps, further fuels hopes. An Ashes-like three-Test series against England in Australia pitting the coaching wits of Michael Cheika against former clubmate Eddie Jones is a tasty appetiser before the Wallabies eye trans-Tasman supremacy and Rugby Championship glory then end the year chasing a grand slam triumph over the four home nations - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Amid a big year, the national sevens teams chase gold at the Rio Olympics.

TENNIS WILD BOYS READY TO DELIVER

JASON OUT TO DOMINATE IN GOLF'S NEW BIG THREE

ARE V8'S ENTERING A NEW ICE AGE?

What a prospect for Australian golf fans. Jason Day battling it out with American golden boy Jordan Spieth and Northern Irish superstar Rory McIlroy for supremacy in 2016. The trio of 20-somethings separated themselves from the rest in the rankings following phenomenal 2015 seasons by Spieth and Day. The first great showdown is pencilled in for the Masters in April when Spieth defends, a fit-again McIlroy seeks a career grand slam of majors and Day bids to join Adam Scott as Australia's second green jacket winner. Day still stings from blowing a two-shot lead with three holes to play to allow Scott to steal his thunder in 2013 and won't lack confidence after his US PGA Championship breakthrough and taste of the world No.1 spot.

With Nick Kyrgios promising a major in "the next year or two", Bernard Tomic established in the world's top 20 for the first time and retiring champion and newly-appointed Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt committed to helping the two tennis wild boys restore Australia's grand slam fortunes, there's much to be excited about entering 2016. Kyrgios, already a two-time grand slam quarter-finalist at just 20, is also vowing to mature after a season laced with controversy and drama, while Tomic's career-best season, highlighted by seven quarter-finals and a third ATP title, is proof the 23-year-old is finally ready to deliver. Look for one of the two, if not both, to go deep at Wimbledon.

Will Ford star Mark Winterbottom be liberated after getting the monkey off his back by winning a maiden V8 Supercars championship? Confident and with a fast car, Frosty will be keen to start his own era of dominance. How Holden rivals Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes handle the addition of Shane Van Gisbergen to their stable could play a big role in that too. The V8s will break new ground in 2016 with an inaugural race on the streets of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Daniel Ricciardo's hopes of breaking the dominance of Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg appear slim in Formula One with his Red Bull team yet to catch up on the engine front while Matt Brabham - grandson of Sir Jack - will headline an Australian-backed team in next year's iconic Indy 500 in the United States.

THERE'S PLENTY MORE •S urfer Mick Fanning's return to J-Bay will no doubt be an eerie affair. His televised run-in with a large shark while competing there in July shocked the world. Despite initial calls for the J-Bay leg of the tour to be scrapped, it will go ahead as planned in 2016.

• The Hayne Plane encountered some engine problems in his first season in the NFL and he spent a big chunk relegated to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad after some fumbles. But Jarryd Hayne showed enough to suggest that, with another full preseason under his belt, he could be ready for a breakout season.

Just who he plays for remains up in the air.

•C ould Australia have another No.1 pick in the NBA draft? Many experts are predicting so, with rising star Ben Simmons - likened to LeBron James - tipped to take the cake in 2016, following in the footsteps of Andrew Bogut in 2005.

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Day ready to battle Spieth again T

here's no easing back in for Jason Day when he returns to tour golf action this week from his extended three-month layoff.

Open) to Day's maiden one (US PGA Championship).

But Day finished the season stronger as they traded the No.1 ranking, winning Coming off arguably the greatest season in four of his last seven tournaments - the Australian golf history, Day hasn't played a Canadian Open, PGA Championship, The tournament since the Tour Championship in Barclays and the BMW Championship - to September as he took a lengthy break while finish with $US9,403,330 ($A12.89 million) welcoming the birth of second child Lucy in in prizemoney.

November.

He also has a good record in the

But he will head straight back into battle with Tournament of Champions, having surged Jordan Spieth for golf's No.1 ranking in the home with a course record-equalling 62 last Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. year to tie for third after being tied ninth in No.1 Spieth and No.2 Day head the 32-man his other appearance in 2011. field comprising winners of US PGA Tour events in 2015 in the $A8.1 million event at the Plantation Course at Kapalua on Maui starting on Thursday (Friday AEDT).

Joining them are fellow top-10 players Bubba Watson, Ricky Fowler, Dustin Johnson and defending champion Patrick Reed plus British Open Champion Zach Johnson.

The golf world waits to see how 28-year-old Day and 22-year-old Spieth fare in backing up their fabulous 2015 seasons.

Both men won five times, with Spieth claiming two majors (Masters and US

Simmons stars in LSU win A

ustralian basketball star Ben Simmons has produced his second-highest scoring game of the season to help Louisiana State University claim an important victory.

Simmons racked up a game-high 36-point haul in LSU's 90-82 away win in their opening match of southeastern conference play against Vanderbilt University in Nashville on Saturday.

The 19-year-old freshman, who is expected to be the NBA's No.1 draft pick this year, has been criticised at times earlier in the season for weak shooting accuracy and an apparent lack of desire to take the ball to the hoop.

However there were no such weaknesses on Saturday as Melbourne-born prodigy Simmons shot 10-of-15 from the field, scoring more than double the points of all but one other player on the court.

The haul came despite the fact he was heavily guarded and regularly fouled throughout, allowing him to sink another 16-of-19 from the free-throw line.

Despite battling cramps throughout the second half, Simmons also claimed 14 rebounds and provided four assists in the dominant display.

The win allowed the Tigers to improve to an 8-5 season record, keeping their hopes of a post-season alive.

Day and Spieth will be looking for a fast start to the year with a fit-again world No.3 Rory McIlroy expected to press his claims for a return to No.1 ahead of the first major championship showdown of the year at the Masters in April.

Experienced Aussies fall to young Czechs A

ustralia's experienced Hopman Cup team couldn't replicate their younger compatriots from earlier in the day with Lleyton Hewitt and Jarmila Wolfe both losing to their Czech Republic opponents at the Perth Arena.

The Australian Green team of Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova beat Germany's Alexander Zverev and Sabine Lisicki 3-0 to open the Hopman Cup earlier on Sunday.

But the Gold team flopped in the evening with Hewitt and Wolfe (formerly Gajdosova) losing their singles matches to Jiri Vesely and Karolina Pliskova.

The night began with Hewitt's first match on his farewell summer.

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Results from Hopman Cup

"I got better as the match went on," Hewitt said.

Group A

"I hadn't played a competitive singles match since the US Open so it was a really good hit out for me.

Australia v Czech Republic Jiri Vesely (CZE) bt Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-4

"I thought the standard was pretty good, especially in the second and third sets, and he's a quality player with a big game. I think I'll be better for the run."

Karolina Pliskova (CZE) bt Jarmila Wolfe (AUS) 7-5 6-3

Wolfe then needed to beat world No. 11 Karolina Pliskova, but went down in straight sets.

Pliskova broke in the 12th game of the first set to take it out but the Australian raced to a 3-1 lead in the second.

However, she lost the next five straight He lost the opening opening set but showed games as the Czech 23-year-old won 7-5 his trademark fight to win the second set in 6-3 in 64 minutes. a tie-break only to lose the decider to his The second day of the 2016 Hopman 22-year-old world No. 41 opponent 6-4.

Cup will begin with Ukraine's Alexandr Given it was his first singles match since Dolgopolov and Elina Svitolina playing the losing in the second round at the US Open USA's Jack Sock and Serena Williams. to Bernard Tomic in five sets, Hewitt was In the evening, Great Britain's Andy Murray happy to get the tough three-setter under and Heather Watson tackle France's Kenny his belt. de Schepper and Caroline Garcia.

Karolina Pliskova/Jiri Vesely (CZE) bt Lleyton Hewitt/Jarmila Wolfe (AUS) 6-2 7-5 Czech Republic wins tie 3-0

Group B Australia v Germany Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Alexander Zverev (GER) 4-6 6-1 6-4 Daria Gavrilova (AUS) bt Sabine Lisicki (GER) 6-2 6-2 Daria Gavrilova/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) bt Sabine Lisicki/Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-3 4-6 10-7 Australia wins tie 3-0

Big Bash could go regional next summer CRICKET

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ricket Australia (CA) is considering taking Big Bash League (BBL) games to regional centres as soon as next summer, in a bid to begin expansion of the competition.

Additional rounds would also be added to the tournament to accommodate the moved matches, as CA looks to build on the overwhelming success of this summer's competition, which is already attracting higher attendances than Test matches by almost 9,000 fans per day.

However, they are concerned about over saturating the market, and will therefore experiment by taking games to regional hubs in coming years, before adding new teams.

"It's the evolution of the Big Bash, we're five years in now and we've achieved some great results in that period," Anthony Everard, the head of the BBL, said.

so that would have to be new incremental content. That is something that we are looking at for the short to medium term."

and ODIs, but there are a lot of parts of Australia that haven't had exposure to elite cricket.

Crowds of almost 28,000 per match have well exceeded the organisers' predictions for this summer, while average attendances in Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and Melbourne are higher than any single-day Test crowd at the same venues this summer.

"I think BBL by its very nature provides a great opportunity to be more flexible in our scheduling to try and accommodate that."

However, while Everard says they will not act on impulse in adding new teams rashly, it is believed the most likely option would be to add them after the 2017/18 season when the current broadcast deal ends.

really well," he said.

Expansion of the competition through the means of additional matches and teams could prove problematic to keep it within its Hobart even drew more fans to their match current school holiday window, but Everard against the Sydney Thunder than they did in believes it is still possible. the entire three days of their Test between "Before Christmas we had a double-header Australia and the West Indies in December. on the east coast which actually worked

"We are inclined to have a soft launch in some respects. We may take existing BBL games and play those in regional centres.

Given one of the fundamental aims of the BBL is to expose new fans to the game, Everard says the most likely option would be to take matches to Canberra, Geelong and the Gold Coast before considering their addition to the competition.

"If we were to do that though, it wouldn't come at a cost of the major metro markets,

"Historically we've done a great job servicing our major metro centres with Test matches

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"On Saturday night we had the double header using the Perth timeslot to our advantage. With over 100,000 people attending games, TV ratings were still strong with over a million people still watching both games. That was a really big tick."

The original franchise-based BBL launched in 2011/12 with 28 regular season matches, before expanding to 32 in the following season.

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