Tasmania's out-of-control fire threatens nearby towns...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward January 4, 2019 Tasmania's out-of-control fire threatens nearby towns An out-of-control bushfire raging at Gell River in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area poses a threat to its surroundings, the fire service warns, with the chance of spewing embers, ash and smoke at nearby towns. House passes bill to end US government shutdown The House of Representatives in the United States has passed a bill to reopen the government without funding for President Donald Trump's border wall. Gladys Berejiklian tells Opal Tower residents to explore legal action New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is encouraging residents of the recently evacuated Opal Tower building, in Sydney, to explore legal action amid concerns their displacement will be longer than expected. Fire danger and scorching heat for Australia's southeast Australia's southeast is set to be scorched as temperatures soar above 40C across the region with an extreme risk of fires on Friday. Fire danger and scorching heat for Australia's south-east Australia's south-east is set to be scorched as temperatures soar above 40C across the region with an extreme risk of fires on Friday. Female representation is an issue in the Liberal Party: Plibersek Acting Labor Leader Tanya Plibersek says it's clear female representation is an issue within the Liberal Party. Fears Penny could double back on Queensland as a cyclone Tropical Cyclone Penny has intensified to a category two system in the Coral Sea, away from the Queensland coast. Petrol tanker erupts on highway south of Sydney A fuel tanker carrying 35,000 litres of fuel has burst into flames on a highway south of Sydney. Kerryn Phelps voices support for pill-testing trials Independent MP Kerryn Phelps has voiced her support for a pill-testing trial, backed by former NSW Premier Bob Carr. Barnaby Joyce charged taxpayers to attend pro-live exports forum Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has defended charging taxpayers reportedly more than $6,000 to attend a pro-live exports forum in Western Australia with his partner Vikki Campion. Labor's negative gearing plan 'disastrous' for economy: Frydenberg FULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says data from property group CoreLogic is a 'warning against' Labor's negative gearing policy. Nancy Pelosi elected US House Speaker California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Wall Street shares tumble after Apple warning Wall Street stocks have slid sharply in the wake of a warning from Apple that its revenues would fall short because of a slowdown in China. Netflix warns Bird Box fans against new internet craze Netflix has urged fans not to participate in a viral internet craze inspired by the popular film 'Bird Box' over fears the challenge could cause injuries. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe