• Sydney New Years preparations underway amid fears from public
    Dec 28 2025
    Legendary French actress and sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91. The 1960s icon, who starred in nearly 50 films including 'And God Created Woman', revolutionised French cinema before retiring at 39 to dedicate herself to animal rights advocacy. French President Emmanuel Macron has labelled her a legend of the century, though her legacy remains complex due to later controversial political associations.

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  • Zelensky meets Trump over Ukraine peace plan
    Dec 28 2025
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a US-brokered 20-point peace plan with revisions and concessions from Ukraine. The talks focus on control of contested territory, security guarantees, and Ukraine's reconstruction funding, following a massive Russian bombardment of Kyiv over the weekend. Any agreement requires Russian approval, though Vladimir Putin is not participating in the discussions and shows no signs of compromise.

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    2 mins
  • Record rainfall triggers major flood warnings across Queensland
    Dec 28 2025
    A powerful weather system is causing record rainfall and major flooding across northwest Queensland, with severe weather warnings issued for a vast area of the state. Emergency services are on high alert amid concerns of flooding similar to the devastating 2019 event that killed hundreds of thousands of livestock. Rainfall totals have reached 268 millimetres at South Mission Beach and 177 millimetres inland, with a slow-moving low and trough system expected to bring hundreds more millimetres in coming days.

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    2 mins
  • Sydney's New Year's Eve to honour Bondi victims
    Dec 28 2025
    The New South Wales Premier is urging Sydneysiders to attend New Year's Eve celebrations despite security concerns following the Bondi attack two weeks earlier. More than one million people are expected at Sydney Harbour for the fireworks display, with heavily armed police providing security and a minute's silence planned before 9pm to honour Bondi victims. Waverley Council has cancelled Bondi Beach New Year's Eve celebrations, but the Premier is encouraging residents to support local businesses in the area that have struggled since the attack.

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    2 mins
  • Masterlock Comanche claims Sydney to Hobart line honours
    Dec 28 2025
    Masterlock Comanche has won line honours in the 80th Sydney to Hobart yacht race, completing the course in two days, five hours and three minutes. The race saw a dramatic three-way battle between Scallywag, Law Connect and Masterlock Comanche before the latter pulled clear in the Derwent River. Difficult conditions forced 33 boats into retirement during the race.

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    1 min
  • Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
    Dec 28 2025
    French cinema legend and 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91. Known for her iconic role in 'And God Created Woman' and nearly 50 films, she revolutionised French cinema with her distinctive look and bold personality before retiring at 39 to dedicate herself to animal rights advocacy. Her legacy remains complex, marked by her cultural impact on the sexual revolution and later controversial political associations.

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    2 mins
  • Suspected arson attack threatens Ingleburn family home
    Dec 28 2025
    A double garage fire at an Ingleburn home forced neighbours to fight flames with garden hoses while children and animals were inside the property. Police are treating the incident as suspicious arson and are investigating the cause of the fire.

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    2 mins
  • Boxing Day Test fiasco costs $25 million
    Dec 28 2025
    The Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG ended after just two days, costing Cricket Australia and broadcasters an estimated $25 million in lost revenue from ticket sales, broadcast rights and hospitality.

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    3 mins