Highlights of Seven News 1800

AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2005
Highlights of Seven News 1800

SYDNEY, Dec 29 AAP - Highlights of tonight's Seven News at 1800:

- The cost of private health insurance could be set to rise with health funds pushing
for an increase in premiums.

- Two homes have been destroyed by a bushfire which swept through the Canberra suburb
of Yarralumla.

- Former boxing champ Jeff Fenech will face court in Queensland over an alleged theft
from a jewellery shop.

- The death of a two-year-old refugee boy from Burundi is being investigated amid claims
of negligence by authorities.

- A fishing trip at Moreton Bay in Queensland has ended in tragedy with the drowning
death of a 60-year-old man.

- The NSW government is considering increasing security for bus drivers after a driver
was attacked in Sydney's inner-west.

- James Packer is facing his first business challenge after the death of his father
Kerry, with Seven and Ten looking to trump Nine's bid for the AFL broadcasting rights.

- Sydney is gearing up for New Year's Eve celebrations.

- Super maxi Wild Oats has taken out handicap honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht
race, as well as line honours and the race record.

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