One of the Labor Party’s “greatest champions” has died peacefully on Christmas Day at age 75.
Eli Green
Support for the Coalition has sunk to a historic low as voters in one state increasingly fall behind Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.
Andrew Hedgman
Following last year’s chaotic Christmas gathering, described as a “mass urinal”, thousands of tourists and locals flocked to a new Sydney beach on Christmas Day.
Swathes of a popular tourist spot will remain shuttered after a sudden and powerful microburst caused chaos over Christmas.
Aussies in one state were greeted by a rare summer snowfall on Christmas morning, creating a picturesque winter wonderland for locals and visitors alike.
Australians are being urged to do just one thing if there is a market correction in relation to superannuation in 2026.
Cameron Micallef
It has been a grind for the Aussie box office in 2025, with cinema owners reporting some painful flops. But a big Christmas season could help it crack the $1bn barrier.
Duncan Evans
In the wake of new laws to prevent ‘fear and divisiveness’ passed by state parliament, police have banned protests for two weeks across much of Sydney, with an option to extend the ban.
Phoebe Griffiths
A terrifying late-night ordeal unfolded when a man, screaming for help, jumped from a moving car as an alleged violent machete attack erupted around him.
Retailers are bracing for a shopping frenzy this Boxing Day, forecasting a staggering spend and calling on Australians to shop local.
Anthony Albanese recommended a suite of changes to the travel perks for federal politicians after a taxpayer travel scandal engulfed his government.
Nathan Schmidt
An alleged hit man has had his hopes to be home for Christmas dashed after a judge ruled the “very well planned” execution-style murder was too serious to warrant release.
An ultra-rare Holden ute - one of just four ever produced - has set a new auction record for the iconic Australian vehicle.
Market analysts have declared gold’s 70 per cent annual surge “unprecedented” as the precious metal defies all historical patterns.
With Christmas only days away, a routine shopping trip has ended in tragedy after a woman was fatally injured by her own vehicle.
Police have released images of four people they believe can help with inquiries after a Norwegian tourist was bashed at a popular holiday spot.
Phoebe Griffiths, Jordan McCarthy
A third of eligible Australian retirees are burning through personal savings unnecessarily because of one simple mistake.
The rental crisis has reached breaking point as Australians sacrifice food and healthcare for housing.
A police minister’s driver has admitted to driving nearly three times over the limit while behind the wheel of a ministerial car.
Steve Zemek
Christmas celebrations have been overshadowed by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding fears, with dangerous weather conditions developing across several states.
Aris Schuler-Shah, Phoebe Griffiths and Andrew Hedgman
Former Liberal MP Katie Allen has been remembered as a “brave” parliamentarian and a “world leader” in medicine research.
Blake Antrobus and Nathan Schmidt
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has issued a heartfelt plea to Australians in her Christmas message – asking them to do one thing in the wake of the horrific attack at Bondi Beach.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
A former prime minister has launched a blistering attack on Anthony Albanese over his response to the Bondi Beach terror attack.
NSW health authorities have issued another urgent update after a health alert for a highly infectious disease was issued for several prominent sites in Sydney.
Aris Schuler-Shah