Main stories in tonight's 1800 Seven News

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2009
Main stories in tonight's 1800 Seven News

SYDNEY, Dec 27 AAP - Highlights of tonight's Seven News at 1800.

- Sydney to Hobart yacht race leader Alfa Romeo is on course to take line honours as
the super maxis cross Bass Strait this evening.

- Two NSW towns have received record December rainfall, while other parts of the state
have had heavy and widespread falls.

- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged Australians to know when "to declare" while drinking
this summer.

- Some councils will ban alcohol from popular viewing points for the New Year's Eve fireworks

- Long queues have wound through stores in suburban shopping centres with the opening
of post-Christmas sales.

- Passengers flying to the United States will be subject to more stringent measures
following a failed terrorist attack on a US-bound plane.

- A man is being questioned and another is on the run after a stabbing in Surry Hills.

- A Sydney man who had a heart transplant has attended his wedding with his organ donor's
father as best man.

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