Monday's latest news

03 Dec 2012

Wrapping up the weekend and bringing you the latest news for your Monday morning.

Tasmania on bushfire alert

Tasmania is on bushfire alert as fires flare in the North-East. Residents were evacuated as fire fighters fought over 21 fires in 30C-plus temperatures with strong winds. Read more on The Mecury. 

$32billion for Christmas

The latest retail forecasts predict an expensive Christmas for 2012 with Aussies tipped to spend around $32 billion, averaging $1200 per person. It's a welcome change for retailers. Read more.

Turnbull vs. Rudd

They don't front their respective parties, yet Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull are the preferred options to battle out the next election. News.com.au has the story. 

Croc known to locals

Locals in Dhaniya, east of Darwin, know the crocodile that is suspected of snatching a nine-year-old boy while he was swimming with friends. This was the second crocodile attack in just over two weeks, with a seven-year-old girl taken while swimming with other children and adults at another local watering hole. Read more. 

Collapsed tunnel in Japan

In international news, the clean up is underway after a tunnel collapsed in Japan on the weekend. After determining that seven people were missing, rescuers have found five charred bodies in the ruins. Read or watch the story on The Australian.

Cruiseco Adventurer cruises the Mekong

A new ship has taken to the Vietnamese shores with the Christening of the Cruiseco Adventurer recently. A favourite travel destination for Australians, the Cruiseco Adventurer cruises the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia, and onto the Tonle Sap lake. Click here to read all about its maiden voyage. 

Explore the Big Things

Looking to stay in Australia? East Coast Car Rentals has designed a map of the 'Big Things' around Australia. Hop in your car and enjoy the adventure. Explore the map here. 

Dobell Prize winner announced

At the ripe age of 73, Melbourne artist Gareth Sansom has been announced as the Dobell Prize winner by the Art Gallery of NSW. Gareth produced a suite of 20 drawings in ink, lead pencil, graphite, coloured watercolour pencil, felt tipped pen, ball point pen, egg tempera, earth and collage titled Made in Wadeye. See the winning drawing, and the other finalists, here. 

2012 wrap-up

As we close the chapter on 2012, News.com.au sums up what had the world talking. Read the highlights here.  

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