Welcome to 2013! How Australia celebrated New Year's

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Click here to check your local weather Wednesday 2 Jan, 2013 top stories Snap, crackle and pop'n into 2013 THE new year is here. The smoke is clearing. The bubbly has flowed. The traffic queues are growing. But the memories will be spectacular. Homeless heir dies unaware of fortune A HOMELESS man has died seemingly unaware he was a potential heir to an almost $300 million fortune. 32 comments on this story US missile plan revealed IT was the Cold War and the US needed somewhere out of the way to test its missiles. Tasmania seemed a pretty quiet place. 'Ruthlessly crush hostile elements' NORTH Korea is increasingly anxious to keep outside information at bay, but has less ability to control it. breaking news New flag planned for Fiji Overseas market movements 60 dead in Ivory Coast New Year's crush US 'fiscal cliff' bill goes to lower house Man caught over the limit twice on NY Day Beattie calls for states to be 'abolished' Advertisement more from news.com.au Fired-up Hewitt into second round THE fist pump was back, so too the dogged determination, as Lleyton Hewitt kickstarted his Australian summer with a fighting first round win. more sport Making Marilyn: Goodbye, Norma Jeane SHE was just 19 and a pretty nobody who didn't like her skinny legs, but Norma Jeane was already on her way to becoming Marilyn. Picture special more entertainment Photos put life in the right frame WHILE there are people who like to predict the year ahead, Rod Chester prefers to take it one day at a time, with his iPhone. 4 comments on this story more lifestyle Brinksmanship still threatens economy EVEN if US lawmakers prevent the worst of the so-called fiscal cliff, the brinksmanship in Washington is likely to damage the fragile economy. more business Bondi Beach closed after shark spotted BONDI Beach has been closed after a "large shark" was spotted lurking off Ben Buckler by liifeguards in a boat. more travel TV manor attracts big spenders SYDNEY'S west is attracting big spenders with aspirations to own multi-million-dollar trophy estates. more realestate Dollar driving your petrol further YOU think you paid more at the petrol pump in 2012, but you actually saved around $180. Sort of. Economics is a funny old business. more money Social media anonymity crackdown SOCIAL media app Foursquare is the latest service to crack down on anonymity, with users being forced to publicly use their full names. 12 comments on this story more technology Advertisement connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: NATIONAL SPORT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS TRAVEL REALESTATE MONEY LIFESTYLE TECH Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here.