Australia

Australian household spending is tipped to soar over the festive period. But experts are sounding the alarm on what this could mean for interest rates ahead of the Reserve Bank meeting in February.

The estranged wife of dead Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram has made a bombshell move over his body, also revealing new details about their relationship and living arrangements over the last six months.

Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a new reservation scheme launched by the Federal Government.

Christmas carols in one state turned to chaos when a man allegedly pulled out a 30cm knife during the family event.

An emotional mourner has called for a royal commission into the horrific Bondi massacre as hundreds remember a young man slain in the attack as a ‘holy martyr’.

A 20-year-old man is set to appear in court after allegedly inciting a violent demonstration in Sydney’s South in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre.

Aussies are set to be confronted by sights never before seen at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, as Victoria Police make major changes after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

They will be carrying longarm semi-automatic rifles at the MCG.

There's no place like home for Christmas, and for some families that wish has been granted, with their children spending the festive season at home.

LATIKA M BOURKE: The boos and cheers said it all at Bondi. Two Labor leaders attended the same gathering, but only one was hailed, applauded, cheered and given a standing ovation. 

A defiant Jewish community has called for solidarity to honour the 15 people killed in the Bondi massacre as NSW prepares to pass gun and hate speech laws.

Australians are being urged to do one thing over the summer break that could have a huge pay off.

THE WASHINGTON POST: In the wake of such a terrorist act, it’s a sadly uncontestable truth that more could have been done.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been booed by a crowd of tens of thousands while arriving at a sunset vigil at Bondi Beach.

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce told the crowd that Anthony Albanese should be axed from his job.