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And that’s a wrap. The goss, the innuendo, the claims and counterclaims — oh! and the weed sent to our former PM — have given us a great year.

As the Lehrmann defamation trial moves to its closing submissions, most of the fireworks are over. But looking forward, it’s a perfect time to outline all its flashes and flares.

Satmar and other Hasidic groups see Israel’s violence as arising from a betrayal of Judaism’s covenant with God. The charge can’t be dismissed.

Memes spread through the media like viruses, permeating cracks and crevices until actual veracity becomes irrelevant.

Crikey readers debate the merits of the controversial stage three tax cuts.

More than 200 current and former federal and state MPs and local councillors have signed a letter calling for a ‘permanent ceasefire’ in Gaza and accusing Israel of ‘domination’ of Palestinians, and NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles faces more opprobrium after another potential shares scandal.

Road deaths in Australia are moving in the wrong direction — although it does vary from state to state.

Defamation law had a 2023 to remember, with some of the biggest cases in Australian history coming before the courts.

It’s difficult to say who might be preselected to defend the Labor seat — but the Victorian ex-premier has been mentioned as a contender.