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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. A bipartisan Congressional investigation has begun regarding Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's role in ordering U.S. military strikes on small boats in the waters off Venezuela that have killed scores of people, which Hegseth said are intended

‘HOPE HE GETS HELP HE NEEDS: Trump mauled after wild ‘garbage’ rant

A female politician who Donald Trump called “garbage” has hit back at the US president after he went on a wild rant.

Insane ocean scene leaves experts stunned

A rare moment has left marine enthusiasts stunned - with some calling it one of the most unbelievable ocean encounters they’ve seen

A rare moment has left marine enthusiasts stunned – with some calling it one of the most unbelievable ocean encounters they’ve seen.

Aussie cricket great busted on live broadcast

Mark Waugh gets busted live on air.

An Aussie cricket great was busted in the middle of a live broadcast doing something that is becoming commonplace over summer.

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‘Miscast’: Keanu faces savage criticism

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Keanu Reeves attends Lionsgate's

Throughout his career, the Hollywood icon has faced increasingly tough criticism for his understated film and often unappreciated work, but is it deserved?

‘Weakest f***ing actor’ ruins perfect film

Quentin Tarantino had some brutal comments about There Will Be Blood.

Quentin Tarantino has brutally trashed an actor he blames for ruining what could have been the best film of the 21st century.

‘Good plan’: Trump to copy Australia

‘Good plan’: Trump floats Aussie move

Donald Trump might be taking a leaf out of Australia’s book, saying his administration is looking into replicating a unique $4 trillion dollar policy.

ExclusiveNSW / ACT Courts & Law

Niece loses $24m fight, must pay costs

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The NSW Supreme Court has rejected a niece’s final bid to claim part of her late aunt’s $24 million art fortune.

4WD misses kids by metres in Melb mall

Terrifying scenes show the stolen vehicle speeding through the busy complex, narrowly missing young children.

Miranda Kerr’s surprising career move

Miranda Kerr presents the weather in LA. Picture: Fox

The Australian model stepped off the runway and instead stepped in front of the camera as she made a lifelong dream come true.

UPDATEDCourts & Law

Higgins breaks silence after Lehrmann loses

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Brittany Higgins has broken her silence after Federal Court judges upheld a ruling that Bruce Lehrmann is a rapist.

Real Life55 minutes ago

‘Contentious’ word of the year revealed

Stress, smartphone and black woman gets anxiety from cellphone text communication in modern New York apartment home. African American girl, reading smartphone message and upset, frustrated or scared

Those at the Oxford English Dictionary have picked their word of the year, inspired by the “contentious” news cycle of 2025.

Putin’s ultimatum stuns world leaders

‘Ready right now’: Putin’s war threat

The Kremlin leader issues the chilling warning as high-stakes peace talks with US envoys failed to find a breakthrough.

$14 trillion shockwave, world in panic mode

Japan's 10Y Government Bond Yield surges to 1.84 per cent, its highest level since April 2008.

For 30 years there was easy money to be made in Japan. This week that all changed and it has huge repercussions for the global economy.

Fakeaway hack ‘better than Yo-Chi’

Homemade hack that's 'better than Yo-chi or Gelato Messina'. @katejenko.tiktok, @nunnamaryskitchen.

Feeling the heat? Forget going to the shops. Cool down with the new at-home sweet treat that has everyone “obsessed”.

‘Heartbreaking’: Surge in tech complaints

$95m for Ukraine as peace talks falter

Litchfield shines as Heat near WBBL record

zoe new go to item

69% off luxe Advent calendar sparks frenzy

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Terri’s shock rule for the entire Irwin family

ONE TIME WEB USE FOR NEWS.COM.AU ONLY - FEES APPLY - NO MASTHEAD USE ON SOCIAL - MUST CONTACT MEDIA MODE FOR ANY OTHER USE - EXC Doja Cat scowls as she leaves her hotel in a shower cap and makes her way to Qudos Bank Arena for her first Sydney show on Tuesday evening EXCLUSIVE 2 December 2025 ÃÂ©MEDIA-MODE.COM

Pop star’s unrecognisable new look in Oz

Hugh Jackman surprise bar performance

Aussie star shocks NYC pub-goers

Oprah Winfrey goes barefoot outiside Sydney hotel.

Oprah’s surprise act outside Sydney hotel

Am Schumer's husband once wrote a brutal divorce message on her birthday cake.

Husband’s brutal bday joke to star before split

National

McLaren have made a call on team orders.

McLaren decides on team orders for Piastri

Aussie star Oscar Piastri remains in contention for a F1 crown, with his team laying down the law ahead of the final race of the season.

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Top state in school rankings revealed

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National NAPLAN results for 1.3m students at 9000 schools are in – so what are the top performing schools in each state?

AFL world rally around Dermott Brereton

Dermott Brereton will not return to Fox Footy in 2026. Image: Getty

The AFL world has been left saddened by the news about Dermott Brereton after the Hawks legend revealed he is stepping away.

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UPDATEDVIC Crime

Reason teacher allegedly stabbed principal

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Police have revealed why a teacher allegedly stabbed the principal at a Melbourne school, as more shocking details emerge.

‘Ick’: New way young Aussies are hooking-up

Tinder’s 2025 Year in Swipe report reveals Gen Z are ‘done’ with common dating act. Picture: Supplied

It’s something older generations would never have done when dating, but 18-25-year-old singles are “done” with past traditions.

World

‘Ready right now’: Putin’s war threat

Putin’s ultimatum stuns world leaders

The Kremlin leader issues the chilling warning as high-stakes peace talks with US envoys failed to find a breakthrough.

$14 trillion shockwave, world in panic mode

Japan's 10Y Government Bond Yield surges to 1.84 per cent, its highest level since April 2008.

For 30 years there was easy money to be made in Japan. This week that all changed and it has huge repercussions for the global economy.

Bloody aftermath of reporter’s bird strike

A reporter was struck by a bird.

A former Miss World New Zealand turned TV reporter has revealed the shocking video of the moment a seagull slammed into her face.

updatedIncidents

Major update on search for MH370

MH370 - Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (9M-MRO) taking off at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) in France.

The search for MH370 will resume within weeks, more than a decade after the passenger plane disappeared.

Ben Simmons’ shock NBA return remark

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: Ben Simmons #25 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers watch play in the final minutes during a 121-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on January 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian basketball star Ben Simmons remains in NBA purgatory, but one telling comment has opened the door for his return.

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Two and a Half Men child star’s $2m ‘filth’

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Angus T. Jones became a household name when he played Jake Harper on the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men but then he made a critical mistake.

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Hemsworths eye Aus ‘billionaire playground’

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A “billionaire playground’, which has caught the attention of Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky, is up for sale – and not in the location you’d expect the A-listers to look.

REALESTATE.COM.AU

Sad divide of Diane Keaton’s fortune exposed

Digital artwork for real estate

Just seven weeks after her untimely death, one of Diane Keaton’s beloved assets is facing a sell off.

REALESTATE.COM.AU

‘Blacklisted’: Broke Sheen’s $227m collapse

Digital artwork for real estate

Charlie Sheen was earning a staggering $3 million per episode on Two and a Half Men — but then it all fell apart.

Lifestyle

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'S**t beach': Suburb at war over dog beach

Manufactured fury tears beach suburb apart

A beach trial has torn a coastal Sydney suburb apart, but locals say the chaos isn’t what it seems and something darker is at play.

Health Problems

‘Exposed’: Disturbing discovery about kettles

Research suggests consumers need to boil the kettle at least 50 times to reduce the amount of micoplastics in the water. Picture: iStock

Your morning coffee or tea could contain more than you bargained for, according to a new study warning of grim health consequences.

‘Sickening’: Deadly detail in backyard pic

A new report has shown a worrying decline in vigilance around pool fencing. Picture: iStock.

An Aussie mum is battling the tragic flaw in Australia’s pool safety system, with new statistics proving just how big of a problem it is.

‘Help’: Heartbreaking find at Coles checkout

Coles Secondbite commercial yarn. Picture: news.com.au

New data shows many Aussies are facing an unimaginable choice at the checkout, prompting an urgent warning from the supermarket giant.

‘Hi boys’: 26yo picks up ‘barely legal’ teens

Bonnie Blue in Bali. Picture: TikTok/BonnieBlue

Controversial porn star Bonnie Blue is in Bali targeting Australian school leavers after being banned from entering Australia.

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I was fired after a work party: What not to do

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A young salon worker has revealed how she got fired in the aftermath of her wild work Christmas party. Here’s what not to do at a work function.

This once daggy Xmas gift is now booming

New Christmas fruit craze takes over. Picture: TikTok/@jessiejanedaye, TikTok/@sweetisfaction1.

A long-standing Christmas standby is having an unexpected resurgence this year, with Aussies rediscovering why it works so well.

Handy pet travel hack that ‘changed the game’

Indie Boho's dog seats are changing the game.

Taking your precious pooch on the road doesn’t have to be stressful with this simple solution that keeps them safe and still lets them see out the window.

Travel

Champion paraglider killed after smashing into tourist landmark during test flight just weeks on from winning gold medal

Daredevil dies after crashing into landmark

A world-class daredevil has died in a horror crash after slamming into a famous tourist landmark during a test flight.

updatedTravel Updates

Hundreds face losing their jobs at Qantas

Sydney, Australia - December 17, 2023: Close-up view of Qantas Aircraft tail. Registration VH-VYF. Photo - iStock Doc Holiday 29 June 2025

Qantas has announced some huge changes to its leadership team, with up to 400 staff tipped to be made redundant in the lead-up to Christmas.

5 dead after tourist bus plunges into gorge

At least five passengers dead after bus carrying tourists plunges into 230ft gorge as desperate rescue effort launched

At least five people have been killed after a bus packed with tourists plunged about 70 metres into a gorge in northern India.

New way travellers can ‘triple dip’

FLIGHT CENTRE GIFT CARD Flight Centre gift cards can be bought in store at a Flight Centre or online or at Coles, Woolworths, Big W, Australia Post and Target. Gift as either a physical card or an emailed e-gift card to your loved one.

The key point of difference is the ability for members to “double and even triple dip” on the same booking.

Bong, $14k: Weirdest items left in cabs

Smoking apparatus found in the back of a cab. Picture: Supplied

Passengers have left more than 10,600 items in Australian taxis over the past year, with some truly bizarre finds.

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Sport

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren in the Drivers Press Conference during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

McLaren replaces Piastri in title twist

F1 fans will be left wondering where Oscar Piastri is with another driver set to take his seat on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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UpdatedCricket

Star on verge of shock Ashes comeback

Travis Head and Pat Cummins

Australian selectors are set to make a surprising call for the second Test at the Gabba that is sure to raise plenty of eyebrows.

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Wild images emerge after F1 grid carnage

Crazy images emerge after grid shake up

Red Bull locked in their drivers’ line-up for next season, but it was throwback images of two young stars that left jaws on the floor.

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‘Hoodwinked’ NRL star set to lose $1.5m

Zac Lomax's route back to the NRL is blocked. Image: Getty

Zac Lomax’s footy future is becoming increasingly clear as the rep winger set a meeting with an Aussie club as he seeks a contract for 2026.

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BreakingAFL

AFL history made, $1b stadium ticked off

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Tasmania Devils fans Bradley Cox-Goodyear (left) and Will Tatchell pose for a photograph during the 2024 AFL Round 02 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 21, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The AFL’s expansion into Tasmania has been given the green light after the construction of a new stadium received the votes to go ahead.

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Sixers complete remarkable act of revenge

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 03: Ashleigh Gardner of the Sixers bats during the WBBL match between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval, on December 03, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

The Sixers have completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds just two weeks after they were embarrassed by the Stars.

BreakingFootball

Chaos as star presenter collapses on live TV

Laura Woods was supported by her on-screen colleagues. Photo: ITV.

A popular presenter left her football legend colleagues shocked as she collapsed on live TV before disappearing from the telecast.

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F1 star wiped from grid in ruthless move

Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull replacement, Yuki Tsunoda, has now been dumped by the F1 juggernaut. Image: Getty

Red Bull star Max Verstappen will soon have a fourth teammate in just two seasons after the F1 giant pulled the trigger again.

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Technology

Aussies battling mysterious account bans, surprise subscription charges and unhelpful chatbots are driving an explosive rise in complaints against the worldâs biggest tech platforms. Image: NewsWire

‘Heartbreaking’: Surge in tech complaints

Aussies battling mysterious account bans, surprise subscription charges and unhelpful chatbots are driving an explosive rise in complaints against tech giants.

‘Bargain’ celeb must-have coming to Aus

And while it’s still pricey – comfortably north of $200,000 – the G450d might be the closest thing we’ll ever get to a “bargain” G-Wagen.

It’s the must-have accessory any self respecting A-lister would never been seen without and now a cut-price version is coming to Australia.

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UPDATEDTechnology

Optus customers rocked by another outage

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 22, 2025: Optus in George Street, CBD. Four deaths have been associated with an Optus outage that impacted triple-0 services across the country. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Optus customers in one major city have been impacted by a sudden outage to NBN services, in the latest blow to the embattled telco.

Millions to be smashed by 4000km heatwave

Aussies are expected to be smashed by a 4000km heatwave this week, with temperatures to soar from parts of Western Australia across to South Australia and NSW.

Following an unusual start to summer, a simmering and widespread heatwave is forecast to settle across the majority of the country.

Coffee Machines

‘Blown away’: Better than cafe-quality at home

The Ninja Luxe Cafe Coffee Machine is now just $699

With over 1000 five-star reviews, happily caffeinated Aussies say this stylish machine will have you “knocking flat whites out like a pro”.

Motoring

Auto giant launches ‘wrong car’

Genesis GV60 Magma. Picture: Supplied

Australians love performance cars, we buy Mercedes-AMGs, BMW M cars and other fast models by the truckload, but this new vehicle has missed the mark.

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Govt secret $200k spend on EV ‘bath’

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An EV bath that sits abandoned on an Aussie motorway has unveiled a secret government deal that no one wants to talk about.

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Simple act that could lose you your car

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These simple changes to your car could land you in hot water with the authorities if you’re not across what you are doing.

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Wealth & Culture

UPDATEDPolitics

‘Not justifiable’: Shock at ADF chief’s pay

‘Not justifiable’: Shock at ADF chief’s pay

The Chief of the Australian Defence Force’s pay packet is three times that of his counterpart in the United States.

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‘Outdated’: Dad buys 3yo property

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Worried their children will never afford homes in the future, a Sydney couple has splashed on an investment property for their three-year-old daughter.

Australian Markets

ASX swings as economic news spooks investors

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 07 2025; People are seen walking past the ASX in Sydney CBD. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Australian shares endured a rollercoaster session as GDP figures sparked fears that economic resilience could keep interest rates elevated longer than hoped.

Ditch crappy Xmas gifts, do this instead

There are Christmas gifts out there that could truly change a life. Picture: Supplied

Australians are being urged to embrace a new Christmas gift trend that could truly change someone’s life.

updatedBudgeting

Grim sign for homeowners in new figures

AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - General view editorial generic stock photo image of Australian cash money currency. Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Many Australians may still be feeling cost-of-living pressures for some time, with discretionary spending slumping in the September quarter.

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Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: Actors Bob Saget, Dave Coulier and John Stamos, winners of the Favorite Premium Comedy Series Award,

Beloved sitcom star diagnosed with cancer

The 90s sitcom star has confirmed he is battling “a new cancer”, just months after announcing he beat lymphoma.

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Fans torn over rock band’s Oz announcement

US musician Dave Grohl (R) of rock band Foo Fighters performs on the Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival on July 5, 2024 in Roskilde, Denmark. (Photo by Helle Arensbak / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

Aussie fans of US rock band Foo Fighters are scratching their heads over their decision to perform in one unlikely state only.

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Robert addresses wild rumour about mum

Robert Irwin addresses rumous about mum Terri Irwin.

Robert Irwin put to bed widespread rumours about his beloved mum Terri Irwin after their emotionally charged performance on US Dancing With The Stars.

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Miley Cyrus shares huge personal news

Miley Cyrus is engaged after four years of dating.

Miley Cyrus has confirmed widespread rumours after she stepped out with her rocker boyfriend at a Hollywood premiere.

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World shocked by William’s huge move

Prince William has a huge plan.

The next king has a dramatic vision for the royal family that could affect hundreds of people, including Harry and Meghan.

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