New polling indicates the Coalition has fallen to historic lows in support, with key demographics increasingly turning to One Nation and other alternatives.
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.
As rough‑sleeping camps are cleared and affordable housing estates are demolished, an urgent question emerges about one of Australia’s most vulnerable groups.
Blake Antrobus
A sudden, intense microburst struck on Thursday afternoon, causing a tower crane to partially collapse and bringing down multiple power lines, prompting authorities to declare an exclusion zone.
Aussies in one state were greeted by a rare summer snowfall on Christmas morning, creating a picturesque winter wonderland for locals and visitors alike.
Your Christmas dinner could be deadly for dogs as vets warn well-meaning guests often slip pets dangerous treats that cause serious health complications.
Phoebe Griffiths
Police are investigating a “suspicious fire” in Melbourne’s St Kilda East on Christmas morning.
Pamela Rontziokos
Australians are being urged to do just one thing if there is a market correction in relation to superannuation in 2026.
Cameron Micallef
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the festive season by paying tribute to the Jewish-Australian community, still mourning the ‘horror fortnight’ they have endured.
A teenager faces multiple charges after a Norwegian tourist was allegedly assaulted by several people at a popular Australian beach.
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.
Early monsoon rain has triggered flood watch alerts across two states as the deluge threatens to disrupt Christmas travel and cut off outback roads.
Aris Schuler-Shah
A diver has described the terrifying moment a Great White Shark rammed him into a sandbank and circled him for 10 minutes as his air supply ran dangerously low.
The Prime Minister has responded after a man was charged as part of Operation Dalewood, launched in response to the Bondi terror attack.
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.
Emergency services looking for a missing fisherman after he was last seen on a rock shelf have scaled back their large-scale search.
A man has died after losing control of a rental e-scooter and falling on a footpath, with police appealing for witnesses.
Chilling new details about a fatal seaplane crash off Rottnest Island have been revealed, including the moments before disaster.
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.
Nearly a year to the day since a fatal hit-and-run killed a beloved father, a teenager has been charged over the shocking incident.
An ultra-rare Holden ute - one of just four ever produced - has set a new auction record for the iconic Australian vehicle.
Anthony Albanese has made a stunning admission about the state of his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
