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Wild footage has shown the moment a powerful storm smashed a Queensland city on Christmas Day, leaving a trail of destruction and a big clean up bill.
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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.
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Aussies in one state were greeted by a rare summer snowfall on Christmas morning, creating a picturesque winter wonderland for locals and visitors alike.
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Police are investigating a suspicious fire" in Melbourne's St Kilda East on Christmas morning.
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A Sydney beach has been left absolutely trashed after thousands of people flocked to celebrate Christmas Day.
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New polling indicates the Coalition has fallen to historic lows in support, with key demographics increasingly turning to One Nation and other alternatives.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the festive season by paying tribute to the Jewish-Australian community, still mourning the horror fortnight' they have endured.
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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.
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A Sydney beach usually overrun by revellers on Christmas Day has sat largely empty this year as crowds shifted to another prime location.
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A teenager has been charged after he and others allegedly bashed a Norwegian tourist who was falsely accused of an act at a Melbourne holiday spot.
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Bondi Beach sits largely empty during Christmas week as locals say they have never seen the iconic destination so quiet following a shooting that claimed 15 lives.
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Eastern Sydney faces its annual Christmas showdown as council battles to stop international backpackers creating chaos at Bronte Beach for another year.
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The Albanese government has announced $2 million in Christmas food relief funding to help struggling families this festive season.
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The Prime Minister has responded after a man was charged as part of Operation Dalewood, launched in response to the Bondi terror attack.
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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.
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Retailers are bracing for a shopping frenzy this Boxing Day, forecasting a staggering spend and calling on Australians to shop local.
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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.
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Anthony Albanese recommended a suite of changes to the travel perks for federal politicians after a taxpayer travel scandal engulfed his government.
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A teenager has been charged after he and others allegedly bashed a Norwegian tourist who was falsely accused of an act at a popular holiday spot.
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A man has been charged as part of Operation Dalewood - launched in response to the Bondi terror attack - after he allegedly made anti-Semitic posts online.
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An ultra-rare Holden ute - one of just four ever produced - has set a new auction record for the iconic Australian vehicle.
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A doctor has won a small strip of land adjoining a $1.9 million harbourside property after claiming squatter's rights in court.
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A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old who was found stabbed to death with kitchen knives in Sydney's west.
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With Christmas only days away, a routine shopping trip has ended in tragedy after a woman was fatally injured by her own vehicle.
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Flu cases have surged this December as health experts warn Australians to stay safe" during holiday gatherings.
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Anthony Albanese has revealed his latest request following the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 innocent people.
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Shocked members of the public pursued a car after witnessing a man hanging out the window" and screaming for help.
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Police have released images of four people they believe can help with inquiries after a Norwegian tourist was bashed at a popular holiday spot.
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One of Australia's most beloved island destinations has been bought by a US company.
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Sabra Lane has announced her departure from ABC's flagship morning radio program after nine years.
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A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old who was found stabbed to death with kitchen knives in Sydney's west.
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Anthony Albanese has issued a heartfelt plea in his Christmas message as Australia mourns in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Four men have been pulled from the water after clinging to their capsized boat when heavy swell threw them overboard.
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Police have released images of four people they believe can help with inquiries after a Norwegian tourist was bashed at a popular holiday spot.
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One of Australia's most beloved island destinations has been bought by a US company.
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One state will wake up on Christmas Day with tighter restrictions on guns and protests as controversial laws created after the Bondi massacre pass parliament.
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Australian drivers face double demerit points and eye-watering fines as states crack down on dangerous driving during the festive season.
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It's a small detail that not many would notice in the car park at Bondi this week, but it says everything about how seriously police are responding post-shooting.
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Melbourne's youth crime wave is being driven by Airtasker-style" deals where criminal networks pay teens to carry out violent acts across the city.
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A crucial measure to fight anti-Semitism and hate crimes across the nation has been put into place, almost a year after the Prime Minister and state and territory leaders argued it was needed.
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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.
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It's a small detail that not many would notice in the car park at Bondi this week, but it says everything about how seriously police are responding post-shooting.
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A former prime minister has launched a blistering attack on Anthony Albanese over his response to the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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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.
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A former federal MP who revealed she was battling cancer just a few months ago has died aged 59.
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It's a small detail that not many would notice in the car park at Bondi this week, but it says everything about how seriously police are responding post-shooting.
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A police minister's driver has admitted to driving nearly three times over the limit while behind the wheel of a ministerial car.
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A major change is coming to a popular Aussie music festival as part of one government's trial of a drug harm reduction program.
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The world's most watched New Year's Eve celebration will honour the victims of the Bondi shooting tragedy in a touching display on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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An elderly woman's claims that she was oblivious" to her daughter's dark web drug empire have been shot down in court.