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Calling it her "best day ever", pop star Britney Spears has regained freedom over her life and finances after a Los Angeles judge ended the conservatorship that had restricted her for more than 13 years.

"Effective today, the conservatorship of the person and the estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated," Judge Brenda Penny said after a hearing.

The 39-year-old singer had begged the court to end the legal arrangement that has governed her personal life and $US60 million ($A82 million) estate since 2008.

Spears did not attend Friday's hearing but said in an Instagram post, "I love my fans so much it's crazy!!! I think I'm gonna cry the rest of the day !!!! Best day ever".

Outside the courthouse, dozens of fans waving pink signs of support erupted into cheers at the decision. Some danced and sang her hit Stronger.

"It was a monumental day for Britney Spears," the pop star's lawyer Mathew Rosengart said outside the courthouse.

He thanked fans in the #FreeBritney movement who he said had been integral to ending the legal arrangement.

The conservatorship was set up and overseen by the singer's father, Jamie, after she had a public breakdown and underwent treatment for undisclosed mental health issues.

Interest in the case was propelled over the past year by documentaries and fans who questioned why the singer lived under restrictions while successfully touring the world and earning millions of dollars.

Rosengart said a "safety net" had been put in place to help Spears transition back to regular life.

Since revealing years of private anguish in tearful testimony in June, Spears has received a groundswell of public support and hired Rosengart, who moved aggressively to end the restrictions.

In June, she told the court she had been traumatised and that she wanted her "life back" as soon as possible.

The arrangement began to crumble in September when in a sudden reversal Jamie Spears said he supported ending it because it had helped her and was no longer needed.

A key question on Friday had been whether Judge Penny might require Spears to undergo a mental health evaluation, a step often taken before ending a conservatorship. She did not do so.

Penny suspended Jamie Spears from the conservatorship in late September, calling his involvement "toxic" to the singer's well-being.

Rosengart is pushing for Jamie Spears to be investigated for possible financial mismanagement of his daughter's affairs, but he said on Friday it would be up to Britney Spears to decide how to proceed on that matter.

Jamie Spears has said through laywers that he helped his daughter rehabilitate her career and always acted in her best interest.

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A Sydney man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving a woman before dousing her in fuel and trying to set her alight.

Emergency services were called to a home in Carramar on Friday afternoon, after a domestic violence incident was reported.

Police will allege a man became physically aggressive toward a woman, pushing her head against a cupboard, before pouring a flammable liquid over her body and clothing.

He then attempted to light the woman on fire, they say, but was unsuccessful.

The woman cried out to neighbours for help, before the man fled the scene in a vehicle.

She was taken to hospital for treatment and assessment, as specialist police forensically examined a crime scene at the home.

A 46-year-old man was arrested at Fairfield Police Station about 10pm on Friday, and charged with attempt murder, causing grievous bodily harm to person with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was also charged with contravening an AVO restriction.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.

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No new coronavirus deaths have been reported in NSW in the previous 24 hours, for the first time in almost three months.

The milestone comes as vaccination rates across the state continue to climb, keeping hospitalisations low.

Some 90.8 per cent of people over 16 are fully vaccinated and 94.1 per cent of adults have had their first jab.

In the 12-15 age group, more than 80 per cent have had their first dose, and 72.4 per cent both.

NSW reported 250 local COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday, 36 lower than the previous day.

There are 228 people in hospital - also down on the previous day's tally - with 32 in intensive care.

The last time the state recorded no new deaths in a reporting period was more than 11 weeks ago, on August 24.

High vaccination rates also mean from Monday NSW Health will no longer list case locations that a COVID-19 positive person has attended.

Also from Monday, elective surgery will begin to return to full capacity in Greater Sydney.

Meanwhile the state is gearing up for the return of international students next month.

Vaccinated students entering NSW will not have to quarantine, the government announced on Friday.

The first chartered plane will touch down in Sydney on December 6 with about 250 students from countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, China and Canada.

A second flight bringing students from South Asia is also scheduled.

Premier Dominic Perrottet says this is a "significant milestone".

"They don't just make a significant contribution to our economy but international students play a role in our culture and contribute to our community and lifestyle," the premier said in a statement.

The announcement mirrors one made by Mr Perrottet in May, which was thwarted by the Delta outbreak that started the following month.

NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee convenor Barney Glover welcomed the announcement and said there would hopefully be 500 fully vaccinated students returned to NSW and ACT universities by the end of the year.

"We have missed the many contributions international students make to our community," Professor Glover said.

Student housing Scape Redfern will continue as the accommodation partner for returning international students.

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