| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Monday, September 8, 2008 7:44 AEST |
| Expires: | Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:44 AEST |
After rampaging through the Carribean, Hurricane Ike has reached Cuba, where thousands of people are being evacuated to get out of the way of the destructive storm.
ABC News Online takes a look at the big stories from 2008.
Heath Ledger has been named best supporting actor at the Critics Choice Awards.
Channel Nine has come under fire for spruiking a betting agency during its cricket commentary.
Want to know more about the Sydney Festival? Ask our blogger Antonette Collins.
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