Passengers on an Etihad Airways flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi have been evacuated off the aircraft after two of its wheels exploded on the tarmac.

A man accused of raping a 21-year-old Virgin flight attendant on New Year's Eve in Fiji has just arrived at a local court.

The Australian cricket team has spent the night celebrating their remarkable fifth Test victory over India to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

7NEWS Headlines with Hugh Whitfeld for January 06, 2024.

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