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Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions

Japanese strike-back capabilities and coastal defences to be boosted while Beijing accuses Tokyo of fuelling a ‘space arms race’

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On the naughty list: backpackers celebrating Christmas at Coogee beach leave behind 20 tonnes of rubbish

Mayor praises workers for rapid clean-up after construction work at nearby Bronte forces annual unauthorised ophan’s party to switch sites

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Boxing Day Test filled with cheer and hope but nothing can be taken for granted

A record-breaking MCG crowd sets the scene for cricket’s great Ashes celebration with compelling contest on Melbourne green-top

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hits Russian oil refinery with British Storm Shadow missiles

Ukrainian military says ‘numerous explosions’ at Novoshakhtinsk refinery; Zelenskyy says ‘very good’ talks held with Trump envoys. What we know on day 1,402

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Victoria police name man they want to interview in relation to ‘Happy Chanukah’ car fire in St Kilda

Police say there is no indication John Argento, 47, poses specific risk to the Jewish community, but believe he may be able to help with investigation

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US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says

President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities

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Man charged after allegedly performing Nazi salutes at Canberra shopping centres

Police allege the man also trespassed at ANU and ‘stuck propaganda-style stickers’ on buildings and other property

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There’s an itsy-bitsy fear I want to overcome. I will never be a fan, but can I at least be Normal about spiders?

In order to be less scared, I imagine the huge Australian huntsman as a girlie, just chilling and listening to us yap. It sounds dumb, but it worked (a little bit)

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‘All you need are your eyes’: a stretch of Victorian shore is a magnet for fossil fossickers

Experts and novices alike hunt for specimens that could change our understanding of evolution – and all only a short day trip from Melbourne

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Don’t fret the first night and nap if you need: how to sleep well, away from home

Disturbed sleep is very common as you adapt to a new environment but, with good sleep hygiene and some practical adjustments, you can quickly settle in

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Sunny Nights review – Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden’s sassy Australian comedy is criminally good fun

Despite a comedic surface, this playful romp is fundamentally a crime story that is less concerned with plausibility than having a good time

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‘International community has lost interest’: Afghanistan’s first female vice-president sees history repeating

Sima Samar has spent a lifetime working for the ideals of a country that no longer exists, but even in exile she dreams of rebuilding for a second time

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My five-year-old daughter is learning to love cricket. It’s a source of delight in a difficult summer

Watching the Ashes has felt like a small bright spot. Something to cheer about when our hearts are broken

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Now You See Me Live: does the silly spectacle of this ridiculous film franchise work on stage?

Touring Australia and Singapore, this is a slick, high-production magic show with good tricks and lots of laughs – and little in common with the movies

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Former Labor senator Nick Bolkus, minister in Hawke and Keating governments, dies aged 75

The Adelaide-born senator is remembered for his role in ‘shaping modern multicultural Australia’

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Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas Day

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy open to creating demilitarised zone in country’s east

The proposal pushes Washington and Kyiv closer to a jointly agreed formula to end the war. What we know on day 1,401

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No pain, no game: how South Korea turned itself into a gaming powerhouse

Gaming was once compared to drugs, gambling and alcohol in South Korea. Now its gaming academies offer a chance to earn a six-figure salary – if you make the grade

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Western Australia faces bushfire threat as cold, wet and bumpy Sydney to Hobart yacht race forecast

WA facing several fire warnings as Perth temperatures exceed 40C while Melbourne on track for coldest Christmas since 2006

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Pack them up or drag it out? When to take down Christmas decorations

While some families box up on Boxing Day, others leave their tree up year round. Although the date may cause disagreement, there’s consensus on how to store decorations

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One Mitzvah for Bondi campaign fights hate with love … one small act of kindness at a time

Australians of any faith or background urged to do a good deed ‘in memory and honour of those who no longer can’

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Australians expected to spend big on Boxing Day as shoppers warned of deceptive sales tricks

Shoppers predicted to spend $3.8bn in the week after Christmas, with household goods and fashion to dominate sales

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Wounded Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed recovering well and may soon leave hospital

The 44-year-old has gone through three rounds of surgery in a Sydney hospital since suffering five gunshot wounds

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The 10 best Australian films of 2025

Spanning shark mayhem, Nicolas Cage and porridge-making, here are film critic Luke Buckmaster’s 10 favourite Australian movies of the year

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From Lily Allen to six-seven: it’s the 2025 bumper pop culture quiz of the year

Did you watch KPop Demon Hunters? Have you listened to Rosalía? And do you know who ‘fedora guy’ is? If you answered yes to all these, this is the quiz for you

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