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Top Stories Islamic State suicide bombers 'planned NYE attack' in Munich Police in Germany say they have information indicating as many as seven followers of the Islamic State group were planning a New Year's Eve suicide bomb attack on Munich. Partygoers praised after peaceful NYE celebrations New Year's Eve revellers see in the first day of 2016 as police praise the behaviour of partygoers after only minor incidents at celebrations across the country. Body of missing Gold Coast surfer found Police discover the body of a surfer who went missing off Main Beach on the Gold Coast on New Year's Eve. Two boats collide in Sydney Harbour Witnesses describe hearing "a huge crash" when two boats collide in Sydney Harbour near Cockatoo Island this morning. Man enjoying New Year's Eve party told 'Your house is on fire' An Adelaide man who was enjoying New Year's Eve with a friend's family says he is devastated after getting a call to tell him his house was on fire. O'Donovan defiant over brutal A-League headbutt The Mariners' Irish striker says Manny Muscat deserves an Oscar for his reaction to the headbutt, but apologises to fans. Childcare provider won't ban unvaccinated kids, CEO says Queensland's biggest childcare operator will not make use of a new power to ban children who are not up-to-date with their vaccinations. Wayne Rogers, Trapper John on hit TV show MASH, dies Former actor Wayne Rogers, who played wisecracking US Army surgeon "Trapper" John McIntyre in the acclaimed Korean War television comedy MASH, dies in Los Angeles aged 82. Sizeable percentage of world leaders crazy, Obama tells Seinfeld United States President Barack Obama joins comedian Jerry Seinfeld as part of his web series telling him "a pretty sizeable percentage" of world leaders may be crazy. Teenager collects first coin of 2016 at Royal Australian Mint A Sydney teenager strikes the first coin for the new year at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra for the fourth year in a row. George Lucas sorry for calling Disney 'white slavers' Star Wars creator George Lucas apologises for calling Disney "white slavers" and criticising the latest film, The Force Awakens, in an interview. Fire engulfs Dubai hotel near world's tallest building A fire engulfs a hotel in downtown Dubai just hours before a large fireworks display was set to start nearby from the Burj Khalifa tower, the world's largest building. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum The 2016 battlelines have been drawn By Norman Abjorensen Hollywood today: The nostalgia business model awakens By Luke Buckmaster No innovation in business as usual politics By Tim Dunlop The last shout: What got us talking (and arguing) in 2015? The Drum Just In Boat catches fire near shore at Matilda Bay in Perth January 1, 2016 - 4:41 pm Childcare provider won't ban unvaccinated kids, CEO says January 1, 2016 - 4:23 pm Victoria's road toll increases in 2015 January 1, 2016 - 3:59 pm World • New Delhi cuts cars to combat world's worst air pollution • No plea bargain for 'not guilty' Bill Cosby, lawyer says • Syrian government forces advance with Russian airstrike support Business • Australian share market ends year 2 per cent below where it started • WIN and Nine reach last-minute TV programming deal • Wall St slips on renewed oil price slide Politics • Childcare provider won't ban unvaccinated kids, CEO says • Iran denies it fired rockets near US warship in Gulf • Hawke government considered carbon tax in 1991 Sport • O'Donovan defiant over brutal A-League headbutt • 49ers juggle Jarryd Hayne's talent, mistakes • Siddle fails to train with Australia Science and Tech • 'Hacker attack' puts BBC websites offline • Robot receptionist looks, feels like a human • Study of ancient skulls from Vanuatu sheds light on Polynesian origins Environment • New Delhi cuts cars to combat world's worst air pollution • NT hopes to attract mining investment despite $1b clean-up task • Environmentalists plan to regrow ancient forest from cuttings of 2,000yo cypress Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2016 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters