Australia

A 58-year-old man was stabbed in a Craigmore home on Monday night.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

Stabbing victim left fighting for life after alleged murder attempt

The man was allegedly stabbed several times in the torso by a man known to him.

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Smart shoppers will make the most of bargains on offer during the Boxing Day sales.
Australia
Holly Hales

Aussies tipped to spend $1.3b on Boxing Day sale spree

Cost of living pressures are not high enough for Australians to miss out on bumper billion-dollar Boxing Day sales after a season of early shopping tactics.

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The minutes from the latest RBA board meeting have revealed what is holding back rate cuts.
Business
Jackson Hewett

RBA minutes reveal ‘persistent’ issue holding back rate cuts

Stubborn inflation in one specific area continues to be an impediment to interest rate relief, according to the latest RBA board minutes, but there may be a glimmer of hope.

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A man died after hitting a tree and rolling his car.
Queensland
Matt Shrivell

Driver killed after ‘side-swiping’ oncoming car and tree

A man has been killed after the car he was driving hit another car, a tree and then rolled.

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A confirmed measles case has visited multiple locations across NSW while infectious, sparking an alert.
Health
Demi Huang

Health alert across NSW after person with ‘highly infectious’ disease visits multiple locations

If you have visited these areas, you need to be on the lookout for symptoms.

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Police may advise the government to cancel New Year's fireworks if Sydney trains are not running. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Max Corstorphan

Major call on cancelling iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks

A final decision has been made on whether Sydney’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks will go ahead, after ongoing union action threatened to dim the welcoming of 2025.

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Police have released CCTV of the man and the alleged incident.
Australia
Molly Magennis

Heartless post office act caught on camera just days out from Christmas

A man dressed in a security guard uniform broke in using a pry bar.

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Police thanked the community for their help.
Australia
Molly Magennis

Major update after toddler found alone on Sydney street

The child was found in her pyjamas and with no shoes on.

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A man has been arrested on alleged child sex offences.
NSW
Matt Shrivell

Priest arrested over alleged child sex offences against 14yo

Police have swooped and arrested a man who they describe as a priest over child sex offences and allegedly grooming a 14-year-old boy.

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See your updated Christmas and Boxing Day forecast amid bushfire crisis.
Australia
Caleb Taylor

The weather you can expect this Christmas and Boxing Day

The latest updates come with a dire warning as firefighters battle a blaze that has so far burnt through 41,000ha across western Victoria.

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Queensland police are on the hunt for two armed men.
Queensland
Matt Shrivell

Urgent police warning as armed robbery suspects on run

‘Stay indoors’: Police have issued an urgent warning to residents as they search for men armed with a gun and machete following a home invasion and robbery.

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The childhood home in Hillbank has been ransacked at least five times.
South Australia
Demi Huang

Heartless thieves repeatedly loot dead grandparents’ home

‘Anything that wasn’t glued down, they’ll try and take.’

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Arnold Vitocco, his company and two others have been charged over the alleged contamination of mulch with asbestos.
NSW
Georgina Noack

Billionaire property developer charged over asbestos scandal

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has laid 102 charges over the asbestos mulch contamination crisis that shut down dozens of parks, schools and hospitals.

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Popular homewares retailer Dusk is recalling its Christmas-themed candles recalled amid fears they could pose a deadly risk to children. 
Australia
Caleb Taylor

Popular Christmas candles pulled from shelves over deadly risk to children

‘Severe or fatal injuries can happen in two hours or less.’

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The Grampians bushfire in Victoria's west has burnt more than 41,000 hectares. (HANDOUT/STATE CONTROL CENTRE)
Australia
William Ton

Imminent fire threat facing Aussies this Xmas, Boxing Day

Extreme temperatures across the nation on Christmas and Boxing Day are leading to calls for travellers to keep up-to-date with changing fire warnings.

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