Also today - average national home prices drop for the first time in two years. 

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The suspect - 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar from Texas - was shot by police. 

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The driver exchanged gunfire with police before being shot dead. 

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Plus - firefighters race to contain a bushfire burning near a Perth prison

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Illegal news years fireworks kept police and firefighters busy around the country last night. In Victoria alone, officers responded to over 280 incidents, with three sparking fires.

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Newly unearthed cabinet papers reveal the decision hinged on claims of Saddam Hussein's weapons stockpiles, which never materialised. 

John Howard says he made the decision on good faith and based on a National Intelligence Assessment by the United States.

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Sydney Harbour sparkled like never before, with fireworks launched east and west of the bridge. 

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Fireworks, food and festive vibes - Aussies said goodbye to 2024 in style.

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Plus, China's being urged to reveal the origin of Covid-19.

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And New South Wales Police say they're now searching for a missing hiker in the "most rugged" terrain of the state.

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