Canberra has cancelled its New Year's Eve fireworks amid the total fire ban in the ACT. Sydney is still going ahead with its fireworks, with Sydney Council saying banning them "would have little practical benefit for affected communities." More »    

Coles has doubled down on its Chinese growth strategy, lodging a new trademark as part of its expansion plans to lure more affluent Asian buyers to its meat products while focusing on vegan options locally. More »    

Tourism Australia has unveiled its new tourism ad 'Matesong' urging Brits to visit despite Brexit uncertainty. The ad featuring Kylie Minogue, Ash Barty, Adam Hills, Shane Warne, and Ian Thorpe cost $15 million to make. More »    

Wagering giant Tabcorp is preparing to install artificial intelligence-powered video surveillance in its 400 TAB agencies in what it says is a world-first bid to prevent underage gambling. More »    

Good morning – I hope you've had a cracking holiday. 1. One group who have had better holidays are the nation's firies. Not least of which, the 1,400 who battled on Boxing Day to keep fires from Sydney's major water catchment. All but a small portion of land surrou...