A FEUD between two Hobart gangs boiled over on city streets early yesterday morning when a car chase between warring parties ended in carnage.

AT least six people had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at the Victory Hotel in Brisbane early today.

SEVEN people have been hospitalised after a fire all but destroyed a popular nightspot in Brisbane's CBD early today.

THE wife of swimmer Grant Hackett says the Olympic champion may have swum his last race in Australia.