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NEWS WORTHY: Chalmers SCRAPS energy rebates in blow to struggling families & Barnaby is One Nation official

WATCH: Chalmers AXES energy rebates

NEWS WORTHY: In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ huge call to axe energy rebates in a new blow to struggling families.

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Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has hit a legal delay in her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, caused by a simple act of ‘respect’ towards her former staffer.

Reynolds’ act of ‘respect’ for Brittany Higgins backfires

Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has hit a legal delay in her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, caused by a simple act of ‘respect’ towards her former staffer.

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Australians will lose electricity subsidies at the end of 2025.

Consumers exposed after Labor dumps electricity rebates

Australians will lose electricity subsidies at the end of the year, an Albanese Government decision that leaves consumers even more exposed to an inflation outbreak.

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Jim Chalmers’ latest take on the budget update shows a Treasurer rapidly running out of options - and money.

Don’t buy Chalmers’ responsible-guy act. He’s lost control

AARON PATRICK: Even though the Treasurer has decided to end electricity rebates, he is overseeing a widening budget deficit that is putting upward pressure on interest rates.

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Australian mums say tech-savvy teens will dodge the under-16 social media ban, exploiting age-check flaws and loopholes.

Aussie mums say teens will swerve social media ban

Australian mums say tech-savvy teens will dodge the under-16 social media ban, exploiting age-check flaws and loopholes.

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Thai military have launched air strikes against Cambodia.

Thailand fires strikes at Cambodia after soldier killed

Thailand has launched air strikes against Cambodia after one of its soldiers was reportedly killed by gunfire.

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US President Donald Trump presents actor Sylvester Stallone with a medal as part of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honours.

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Sylvester Stallone, disco queen Gloria Gaynor and KISS all found themselves in supporting roles as the President once again took control of proceedings.

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Jim Chalmers confirmed the “difficult” decision. NewsWire / John Gass

‘Doing it tough’: Chalmers gives energy rebate the axe

The Treasurer has confirmed Labor’s $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, in a brutal Christmas present to struggling Australians.

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Interior Minister Alassane Seidou says Benin's armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup.

‘Senseless adventure’: African coup foiled, says government

Benin’s President has condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country’s army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the country’s capital.

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Australia is the world’s first democracy to ban its youth from popular social media services.

Teens sceptical ban will wean them off social media

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Australia is trying to keep children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are sceptical.

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Barnaby Joyce has officially joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

Barnaby Joyce joins Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has officially secured a new member, with former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce joining her party.

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Russia launched a massive overnight missile-and-drone strike on Ukraine, hitting energy sites, damaging infrastructure and causing heat and water outages, on December 7, 2025 in Poltava Region, Ukraine.

Kremlin lauds US security plan as it keeps striking Ukraine

Russia welcomed the Trump administration’s national security strategy even as its drone strikes claimed four more Ukrainian lives.

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Barnaby Joyce has criticised Anika Wells for taxpayer-funded trips.

‘Trainwreck’: Barnaby erupts over $1k dinner

The New England MP has blown up over new details of taxpayer-funded trips taken by Anika Wells, including a $1,000 dinner in Paris.

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Anika Wells is facing building outrage over her flight and travel expenses.

Boxing Day cash splash: Wells under fire over new flights

After Anika Wells spent nearly $100,000 on a trip to New York, more details have emerged about using taxpayer dollars for family travel.

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Anthony Albanese has stubbornly refused to raise Australia’s defence spending.

Trump let Albo off the hook on defence spend, but will MAGA?

When Richard Marles and Penny Wong meet their US counterparts in Washington DC on Monday, one subject may be back on the table — the consequences of Australia’s low defence spending. 

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