Israeli forces battle Hamas in northern Gaza
Hamas' armed wing says it has engaged in combat with Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia.
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EV exodus: thousands of owners to hit the road for Xmas
Australia could see twice as many electric cars hit the road this holiday season and experts are urging drivers to plan ahead to avoid charging queues.
Fish markets gear up for Xmas, with mild weather likely
Thousands of people are expected to descend on fish markets around the country to buy seafood for Christmas, with mild weather forecast on the day.
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Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024
Experts predict electric vehicle purchases could double again next year after Australia's public charging network surged by 70 per cent in 2023.
Hopes fade for missing man as flood bears down on town
A Cape York community is bracing for major flooding, as the search for a missing man is scaled back.
Derby lover Curtis Good ready for Victory, Fornaroli
Melbourne City defender Curtis Good knows his way around a Christmas derby and is ready to take on Melbourne Victory and red-hot ALM striker Bruno Fornaroli.
Unstoppable Anthony skis to World Cup moguls triumph
Australia's top winter sports performer Jakara Anthony has won her fifth World Cup moguls event in the space of just three weeks in Bakuriani, Georgia.
Taipans down Phoenix after tough week in Cairns
The Cairns Taipans have given their battling local community plenty to cheer about in a 94-75 NBL win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Logarzo steers Western United past Perth in ALW
Chloe Logarzo has delivered Western United a 1-0 ALW win over Perth, while fellow Matilda Cortnee Vine scored in Sydney FC's 1-1 draw with Brisbane.
Dingo circles boy on beach in latest bite attack
A 12-year-old boy is the latest victim in a string of dingo bites on a popular tourist island, with authorities working to identify the dog.
Accused 12-year-old killer threatens to ‘burn’ facility
A 12-year-old girl charged with murdering a woman in her 30s has had her bail extended despite a state department fighting to revoke it.
‘Wake-up call’ as animal threatened species list grows
The addition of 17 native animals to the threatened species list has increased calls for the federal government to strengthen environmental laws.
Vic commuters hit with second fare hike in six months
Public transport fares in Victoria will rise by up to 60 cents a day but the state government insists the hike is modest and needed to keep pace with inflation.
LNP revamps shadow ministry for 2024 state poll
A new-look shadow ministry has been rolled out by Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli as the party gears up for the 2024 election.
New transport minister reveals costs of major projects
The cost of 32 major road and rail projects across Queensland has almost doubled, with new Transport Minister Bart Mellish promising transparency on the issue.
Doctor murder accused has charge dropped, home for Xmas
Jacinta Davila is no longer accused of murdering top Adelaide doctor Michael Yung with her partner Kerem Aydin but still faces charges of assisting an offender.
New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM
New fuel quality standards will be introduced to limit the amount of noxious emissions from vehicles, bringing Australia into line with other western countries.
Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club
An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.
Gas, oil ban for remote ecosystem, years after promise
The Queensland government has banned new oil and gas developments in the Lake Eyre basin's rivers and floodplains, almost a decade after an election promise.
Population growth to ease as migration levels normalise
Australia's population growth has been boosted by higher migration post-pandemic, but these levels will stabilise in coming years.
Ex-NRL star Carl Webb dies aged 42 after MND battle
Retired rugby league enforcer Carl Webb, who made 12 State of Origin appearances for Queensland, has died aged 42.
Stabbing murder accused’s blood to be tested for drugs
A court has granted an urgent forensic order for police to obtain blood samples from a woman charged with murder to test for the presence of drugs.
Syd-Hob record unlikely to be broken in 2023: Smith
If two-time Sydney to Hobart winner Craig Smith was a betting man, he'd pick that the big race's line honours record will not be broken in 2023.
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Data stolen in hack on major hospital network
Authorities are scrambling to address a cyberattack at national provider St Vincent's Health, the latest in a series of hacks on Australian organisations.
Khawaja insists armband was for ‘personal bereavement’
Usman Khawaja will keep fighting the ICC after being charged for wearing a black armband he insists was for a personal bereavement.
People charged after toy shop robbed, staff member hurt
Police have charged two people and are looking for another person after a toy store was robbed and a staff member assaulted just before Christmas.
Opetaia offers special advice for surging Wallace
Jai Opetaia's been in Conor Wallace's shoes and he has offered some valuable advice ahead of a defining 2024 for the world-ranked light heavyweight.
Mass drone attack hits several Kyiv districts
Kyiv has been hit with a Russian drone attack for the sixth time this month, setting off blazes in residential buildings and injuring two people.
Opetaia harnesses Fury in IBF snub silver lining
Jai Opetaia's decision to vacate his IBF world title belt is set to have favourable spin-offs for the unbeaten Australian cruiserweight.
Fornaroli, three uncapped players in Socceroos squad
Bruno Fornaroli has seen off Mathew Leckie and Jamie Maclaren to win selection for the Socceroos' Asian Cup squad.
Uninsured won’t be left behind in flood clean-up
People hit by flooding in far north Queensland who could not afford insurance will still be looked after, the federal government says.