‘Greenland is not for sale,’ PM tells Trump
Greenland's leader insists the vast Arctic island is not for sale and has rebuffed fresh comments from Donald Trump that it should be in American hands.
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King Charles to deliver Xmas speech from ex-hospital
King Charles will break with tradition and deliver his Christmas Day message from a former hospital chapel.
India’s Shami ruled out of last two Australia Tests
Seamer Mohammed Shami will not be called into the India squad for the fourth and fifth Tests with Australia because of a knee injury.
Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited
Bangladesh has sent India an extradition request for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled the country following violent protests against her rule.
Christmas inferno fears spark total fire bans
Total fire bans have been declared in two states over the Christmas break as emergency services prepare for the worst conditions since Black Summer.
New Year’s show goes on but fireworks loom in train row
Millions of people can enjoy Sydney's world-famous New Year's Eve fireworks after a union and government paused a pay fight during the holidays.
Leaders praise Aussie resilience and Christmas spirit
The resilience of Australians has been celebrated by political leaders as communities battle natural disasters over Christmas.
RBA says rate cuts coming soon, IMF warns on inflation
The Reserve Bank's interest rate settings are appropriate but the battle against inflation is not yet won, a check-up of Australia's economic health has found.
Italy to push ahead with Albania offshore detention
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to push ahead with a controversial plan to detain asylum seekers in centres in Albania.
US House panel finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs
The US House ethics committee has accused Matt Gaetz of paying for sex and drugs while he was a congressman, in a newly released report.
North Korea could send more troops to Russia: Zelenskiy
Ukraine says more than 3000 North Korean soldiers have been killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region while South Korea has a more conservative estimate.
Israeli parliament extends state of emergency
The Israeli parliament has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of 2025.
New French government named after budget fight collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron's office has announced a new cabinet line-up following months of political deadlock.
Aussie Cossack’s ‘attractive’ offer to seal prison swap
A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.
Mam unable to count All Stars in integrity unit ban
Ezra Mam will have to serve his entire NRL ban for driving charges at Brisbane, with the pre-season All-Stars match unable to be counted to his suspension.
Broken boats, new race record on the cards for Syd-Hob
The Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing for a fast start, a wild first night at sea and the high chance of boats ending up damaged.
Australia sweat on fitness of star batter Travis Head
Australia are sweating on the fitness of Travis Head after the star batter failed to fully train two days out from the Boxing Day Test.
Alec Baldwin’s movie manslaughter case dropped
Alec Baldwin's lawyers say he's been vindicated after prosecutors dropped an appeal so he won't be tried for manslaughter over a fatal shooting on a movie set.
Milford finds new home back in Broncos feeder system
Anthony Milford has signed a deal to return to Souths Logan in the Queensland Cup, meaning he is back in Brisbane's NRL feeder system.
Konstas to debut at MCG, Head not certain to play
Teenage opener Sam Konstas will become one of Australia's youngest Test cricketers after being declared to make his debut at the MCG on Boxing Day.
Shoppers to splash the cash in $1.3b Boxing Day spree
Cost of living pressures are not high enough for Australians to miss out on bumper billion-dollar Boxing Day sales after a season of early shopping tactics.
Five Aussies confirmed for 2025 Masters at Augusta
Former winner Adam Scott is one of five Australians confirmed to start for the 2025 Masters Tournament, hoping to get the green jacket off Scottie Scheffler.
Rohit’s knee ‘fine’, reluctant to lock in batting order
India captain Rohit Sharma has shrugged off concerns about his knee ahead of the crucial Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.
Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake
Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.
Wet-spell sting as mosquito-borne disease threat rises
A wet week in Queensland has created ideal mosquito breeding conditions, with officials warning there's an increased risk of a serious virus spreading from NSW.
Measles, polio detected as authorities urge caution
Health authorities are urging people to monitor for measles symptoms after an infectious case was detected while polio was also found in wastewater.
Julian Assange marks first Christmas since release
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has marked his first Christmas since his release from prison in a rare photo shared by his wife Stella Assange.
Prather shoots Bullets past Adelaide and into top four
The Brisbane Bullets will head into Christmas in fourth position in the NBL after a big win in Adelaide.
Sudan’s war is ‘deepening and widening’ a famine crisis
A hunger-monitoring group says half of Sudan's population now face high levels of acute food insecurity as a result of the ongoing conflict.
Israeli strike on West Bank refugee camp, eight dead
At least eight people have died in Israeli raids on a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, in what it described as a counter-terrorism operation.