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- An Etihad Airways flight aborts takeoff at Melbourne Airport
- The arrest warrant for South Korea's impeached president set to expire
- Australia reflects on their victory over India
An Etihad Airways plane bound for Abu Dhabi aborted take-off at Melbourne Airport last night, after issues affecting two wheels.
Flight EY461, carrying 289 passengers, applied emergency brakes just before take-off at 6:15 pm.
Video footage shows multiple fire trucks on the runway as the aircraft remained stationary.
In a statement, Etihad Airways says the take-off was aborted for safety reasons and that the flight crew decided to reject the take-off for technical reasons.
It says emergency services attended as a precaution.
The Emirati airline adds that the safety and comfort of its guests and crew remain its highest priority.
No injuries were reported, however the incident did cause delays to other flights as the runway was closed for a period of time.
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Firefighters are working to bring freshly sparked bushfires under control amid heatwave conditions, with nearby residents advised to monitor the situation.
With total fire bans in place in Victoria amid an extreme fire danger, firefighters have responded to fresh blazes on Sunday afternoon in the state's Central Goldfields region.
Residents were advised to stay informed as crews worked to control fires at Moliagul, west of Bendigo, and near Maryborough, north of Ballarat.
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll is encouraging all Victorians to download the state's emergency app to stay aware of the latest announcements.
"We're urging all Victorians that have been so good during this Summer period to continue to follow the advice. Follow the advice of the experts, make sure you've got all of your apps."
The extreme fire conditions in the nation's southeast came as residents sweltered through the third day of a major heatwave.
The hot and dry weather has stretched from central Australia to the southeast, with pockets in Victoria's east and New South Wales' southeast experiencing severe heat.
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New South Wales police are investigating why a light plane crashed into the ocean on the state's mid-north coast on Saturday, killing two men.
The bodies of a pilot and passenger, aged 67 and 69, were recovered yesterday, after an extensive retrieval operation by police.
The plane took off from a private airfield near Coffs Harbour - and emergency services were alerted at around 4pm when the plane was seen crashing into the ocean near Nambucca Heads.
Neither person has been formally identified.
Chief inspector Stuart Campbell says divers are now attempting to recover pieces of the plane from Scotts Head Beach to assist with an investigation into the incident.
"At this stage we're aware that the light aircraft took off from a private air strip around about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. We're looking at about a 500 metre debris field but with the tides that could extend considerably."
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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Queensland is looking to crack down further on illegal vape sellers in the state, as health authorities look to more extreme measures to curb the industry.
Queensland Health Officers can currently issue fines of $3,200 to individual retailers and $10,000 for corporations.
However, the state government says it is now looking to impose more extreme measures to interrupt supply chains by imposing greater fines.
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls says the current laws are not working effectively as a deterrent.
"We know that the criminal gangs make a huge amount of money, and there needs to be a deterrent. We need to hit them where it hurts most. And that is financially - because the profits that they make, at the moment, are far exceeding the costs that they're paying."
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An arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol is about to expire, with Mr Yoon still taking refuge in his residence.
Thousands have braved heavy snow in Seoul to rally for and against arresting Mr Yoon, after an unsuccessful attempt to arrest the president on Friday.
It follows his short-lived declaration of martial law on December 3rd.
Anti-Yoon protesters say prosecutors must arrest him quickly to avoid more disruption.
"I believe the arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol followed the appropriate legal procedures. However, I believe that the reckless disruptions and unlawful actions by Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters pose a serious issue."
And President Yoon's supporters argue that their leader did nothing wrong.
"The declaration of martial law is certainly within the president's authority and is not illegal. Arbitrarily labeling it a rebellion and arresting him for that is illogical."
President Yoon's legal team is challenging the arrest warrant through the courts, calling it "unlawful" and "invalid".
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In cricket, Pat Cummins' team have reflected on their now-legendary status in Australian cricket history after reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in 10 years, with a Test win at the SCG.
Chasing 162 for victory in the final innings, Australia stumbled early losing 3-19 before Beau Webster finished a perfect debut by completing the six-wicket victory.
The result completed a 3-1 series triumph for Australia over one of their closest rivals, with the Sydney win coming on the back of unsung heroes such as Scott Boland and Webster.
Flogged by 295 runs in the first Test in Perth, the victory marked the first time Australia had come from behind to win a five-Test series since the 1997 Ashes.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon told Channel Seven it's an incredible feeling.
"I think there's only about five of us who've actually held the trophy before so to be able to stand here on the SCG and finally win it back it's pretty amazing so I'm looking forward to tonight."
Sunday's victory ensured Cummins' side own every bilateral trophy in Test cricket, the first time Australia has done so since 2008.
