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December 8, 2025

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National News

A bushfire destroys homes on the Central Coast

Veteran firefighter killed as complacency warnings rise

A firefighter killed while battling a fierce bushfire is being hailed for his courage as authorities warn people are not prepared for the fire season.

Barnaby Joyce (file image)

'Best choice for me': Joyce switches horses mid-term

Firefighter dies as communities stay on high fire alert

A firefighter has died after being struck by a tree while battling a bushfire threatening...

bushfires

Barnaby Joyce (file image)

'Best choice for me': Joyce switches horses mid-term

bushfires

Firefighter dies as communities stay on high fire alert

NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online

The NSW government will fight against a High Court challenge arguing Australia's social media ban...

Teenagers with mobile phone

Teenagers with mobile phone

NSW joins High Court battle to protect kids online

World News

Former FBI director James Comey

Judge deals setback to DoJ bid for new Comey indictment

Prince Harry

Prince Harry's UK security arrangements to be reviewed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Ukraine says US talks not easy, Russia praises strategy

People vote at a polling station in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Uncertainty deepens as Honduras vote counting stalls

Entertainment

Donald Trump with KISS, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford

AAP Entertainment

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau

AAP Entertainment

Perry, Trudeau make romance Instagram official

Margot Robbie

AAP Entertainment

Margot Robbie says she understands the casting backlash

Britain's Prince Harry

AAP Entertainment

Prince Harry likens royal life to Downton Abbey

Finance

Cardboard boxes after floodwaters inundated a garage in Mundingburra

Aust's biggest self-storage chain to be taken private

Australasia's largest self-storage provider has agreed to be taken private by a consortium for $4 billion, ending a chapter that began three decades ago with a single self-storage location on the outskirts of Brisbane.

Annual Christmas Street Party lunch at Wayside Chapel

Christmas rate relief off the table at last RBA meeting

Gas pipeline ruling shows nature law flaws, locals say

A group of farmers has lost a legal challenge over the construction of a gas...

Narrabri protest (file)

Annual Christmas Street Party lunch at Wayside Chapel

Christmas rate relief off the table at last RBA meeting

Narrabri protest (file)

Gas pipeline ruling shows nature law flaws, locals say

Shares dip, Aussie surges on rate hike expectations

Australia's share market is trading lower as expectations of interest rate hikes drag on rate-sensitive...

indicator boards at the Australian Securities Exchange

indicator boards at the Australian Securities Exchange

Shares dip, Aussie surges on rate hike expectations

National Sport

Asa Tribe

England sink to another low as Lions flogged by Aust A

Ash Gardner

Sixers eye WBBL title after massive form turnaround

De Minaur

Christmas comes early as dominant Demon cashes in

Tiger Woods and Hideki Matsuyama

Japanese star battles his way to Hero-ic win in Bahamas

Defender's late strike helps Palace go fourth in EPL

Crystal Palace moved up to fourth place in the Premier League after defender Marc Guehi...

By AAP Newswire

Crystal Palace teammates rush to Marc Guehi (centre)

'I did it my way' - Norris emotional after F1 title win

In the end, Lando Norris won the Formula One championship his way.

By AAP Newswire

McLaren driver Lando Norris

Verstappen: Russell clash not to blame for title miss

Max Verstappen refused to blame his road-rage with George Russell at this season's Spanish Grand...

By AAP Newswire

Max Verstappen

Kerr's Chelsea see long unbeaten run ended by Everton

Chelsea's reign of invincibility came to an end as Everton delivered a 1-0 upset to...

By AAP Newswire

Chelsea's Sam Kerr