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Australia news LIVE: More parliamentarians embroiled in expenses scandal; Teens face day two of social media ban
Published: December 10, 2025 23:22
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Published: December 10, 2025 23:18
President Donald Trump says the US has taken over a âvery largeâ oil tanker in the latest move to increase pressure on Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro.
Greg Lynn has murder conviction quashed, will face retrial
Published: December 10, 2025 23:14
Former pilot Greg Lynn has had his conviction for the murder of Carol Clay set aside and will face a retrial after a successful appeal.
High Country killer Greg Lynn learns his fate in high-stakes appeal
Published: December 10, 2025 23:03
The killer of missing camper Carol Clay didnât want to die in jail. Three Court of Appeal judges have now ruled on his appeal.
Woman, 21, in critical condition after horror police pursuit smash
Published: December 10, 2025 23:00
Three women are in hospital after their car was crashed into during a police pursuit. NSW Police have rejected seven calls from coroners to restrict high-speed chases.
âA game changerâ: AOC builds for Brisbane 2032 with $50 million backing of Australian athletes
Published: December 10, 2025 23:00
The Australian Olympic Committee will dip into its $200 million war chest for new retirement grants and return to sport payment for mothers.
Collingwood staff member resigns after incident at Alice Springs hotel
Published: December 10, 2025 22:38
Collingwood have confirmed the resignation of an employee after an investigation by the club following a recent interstate trip.
Woman fighting for life after Sydney car crash
Published: December 10, 2025 21:50
A woman is fighting for life after a stolen ute involved in a police chase collided with two cars in Liverpool.
Benji set for Tigers extension
Published: December 10, 2025 21:48
Benji Marshall is closing in on a contract extension as head coach of the Wests Tigers.
Neale lifts lid on England snub
Published: December 10, 2025 21:48
Brisbane Lions superstar Lachie Neale reveals the England cricket team did snub them during their time off from the Ashes.
Woman dead in Adelaide house fire
Published: December 10, 2025 21:28
A woman has died in a house fire in Elizabeth Vale, Adelaide.
Madueke ignites Arsenal with banger
Published: December 10, 2025 21:13
Arsenal's Noni Madueke dances his way through the Brugge defence and smashes it in off the crossbar.
Own goal gifts Chelsea lead
Published: December 10, 2025 21:07
A Roma own goal gifts Sam Kerr's Chelsea the lead in their Women's Champions League clash.
Rodrygo strikes with deadly accuracy
Published: December 10, 2025 20:53
Rodrygo strikes with deadly accuracy to give Real Madrid the lead over Manchester City in the Champions League.
The worldâs richest personâs fortune could double instantly
Published: December 10, 2025 20:20
Elon Musk could be about to become the worldâs first trillionaire as rumours swirl about the future of his space company.
VCE 2025 LIVE: Victorian Year 12 students to learn of exam results, ATAR scores at 7am
Published: December 10, 2025 19:40
Itâs the day year 12 students have been waiting for â the day they will get their long-awaited VCE results and ATARs. Follow the news live.
No mass migration: European right-wing populists seize on Trumpâs âdecayâ claims
Published: December 10, 2025 19:40
The US presidentâs warning has gained emphatic support from European political leaders who aim to take or hold power by tapping into discontent on migration and social change.
ASX set to rise, Wall Street edges higher as Fed cuts rates
Published: December 10, 2025 19:39
The US stock market remains largely quiet on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say in the afternoon about where interest rates may be heading.
Christmas with the Danish royals
Published: December 10, 2025 19:37
Queen Mary and her family decorate their Christmas tree inside Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg.
Queen Mary's children make gingerbread house
Published: December 10, 2025 19:37
The Danish royal sibings have made a gingerbread house from inside the kitchen of the family's home, Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg.
National weather forecast for Thursday December 11
Published: December 10, 2025 19:22
National weather forecast for Thursday December 11.
Alleged Hells Angels members arrested in Sydney
Published: December 10, 2025 19:07
A dozen alleged Hells Angels members have been arrested and charged in a series of police raids across Sydney.
Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates in another divided vote
Published: December 10, 2025 19:05
The central bank reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract ire from President Donald Trump.
Teenager charged with murder over Melbourne stabbing
Published: December 10, 2025 19:02
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne's north.
US plans to ask overseas visitors for social media history
Published: December 10, 2025 19:00
Australians entering the US will have to provide a five-year social media history under plans by the Trump administration.
LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of âcronyismâ
Published: December 10, 2025 19:00
The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason â until now.
In NSW personal injury law, Maurie Stack was âthe equivalent of Pele or Beyonceâ
Published: December 10, 2025 19:00
Maurie Stack was more than just a lawyer; he was devoted to public service and was even writing his own operetta based on The Dismissal.
King Charles attends Advent service in London
Published: December 10, 2025 18:59
The Royal Christmas schedule is as busy as ever with King Charles attending an advent service today at Westminster Abbey.
Human remains found in search for toddler missing since 2014
Published: December 10, 2025 18:59
Human remains have been found at a home in Melbourne during an investigation into a missing toddler who vanished 11 years ago.
Convicted killer Greg Lynn to learn outcome of appeal
Published: December 10, 2025 18:58
Convicted killer Greg Lynn will today learn whether his court appeal against his sentence for the murder of Carol Clay is successful.
Teenagers brawl at Sydney shopping centre
Published: December 10, 2025 18:53
A row between teenagers at a Sydney shopping centre escalated into violence, with one innocent shopper hit by a thrown chair.
This well-known story might feel old-fashioned, but thatâs not a bad thing
Published: December 10, 2025 18:30
There have been about 50 screen adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo, but this one offers the audience a bit of everything.
TV year in review: The 25 best shows of 2025
Published: December 10, 2025 18:30
This was a huge year for TV, with some of the best shows coming out of the blue. Do you agree with our critics?
Australians to be forced to provide their social media to enter the US
Published: December 10, 2025 18:29
Applying for a visa waiver is also set to get more complicated under the new plan, with authorities seeking to collect far more detailed information including biometrics, IP addresses and metadata and family histories.
Two favourite recipes from Rick Steinâs first-ever Christmas cookbook
Published: December 10, 2025 18:00
Try a vibrant green-and-red pastry for two, and Japanese-inspired canapes with oomph, from the British chefâs new festive recipe collection.
VCE 2025 results: The anxious wait is almost over
Published: December 10, 2025 13:01
The wait ends today for more than 65,500 VCE students who will receive their results.
Foreign pension giants sour on banks over green issues
Published: December 10, 2025 13:01
Funds managing hundreds of billions of dollars are backing shareholder resolutions from environmental groups pushing for change at Westpac and NAB.
Want to hook gas up to your home? From next year, that will cost $2000
Published: December 10, 2025 13:00
Households in NSW, ACT, South Australia and south-east Queensland must soon pay thousands of dollars upfront to get gas connected after regulators approved new rules.
Superquiz, Thursday, December 11
Published: December 10, 2025 12:59
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with todayâs interactive superquiz.
Queenslandâs top cop taken to industrial referee over new senior job
Published: December 10, 2025 11:08
A police union has lodged a complaint against Steve Gollschewski, claiming it was not properly consulted over a new senior job in his office.
Could this daughter of an Olympian be the next Ash Barty?
Published: December 10, 2025 11:06
As the rising Australian tennis star plots a boilover on home soil, a maligned crowd-puller could make a shock return to Brisbane courts.
Unique wave off Western Australian coast goes viral
Published: December 10, 2025 11:06
A pair of mates has captured a rare ocean spectacle 60 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia.
Perth men avoid jail after pleading guilty to Nazi salutes
Published: December 10, 2025 11:03
Two Perth men have been fined over two separate antisemitic rants where they admitted to performing Nazi salutes.
Family homeless before Christmas after blaze guts home
Published: December 10, 2025 10:58
A Perth family is homeless weeks out from Christmas after fire destroyed their home.
19 killed in building collapse in Moroccan city popular with tourists
Published: December 10, 2025 10:47
Search and rescue operations are ongoing after two adjacent buildings collapsed in the countryâs second-largest city.
Best of cartoons, December 11, 2025
Published: December 10, 2025 10:18
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Cartoons of the week
Published: December 10, 2025 10:15
The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.
Perthâs historic AC Milan âmatch for pointsâ game collapses
Published: December 10, 2025 10:15
The match-up was set to be the first European league match played for points on foreign soil, and was in October âreluctantly approvedâ by the continentâs governing body UEFA.
Elvis has left the clubhouse
Published: December 10, 2025 10:00
Viva Royal Melbourne.
Why Bailey Smithâs headband is one of the hot topics among AFL clubs
Published: December 10, 2025 09:51
The AFL has sent a seven-page memo to clubs, outlining a raft of proposed changes for season 2026, including one as a result of the actions of the Cats star.
Men in balaclavas crash Queensland family barbecue
Published: December 10, 2025 09:13
An 18th birthday party has turned into pandemonium after men in balaclavas descended on a family barbecue in Queensland.
Australiaâs most exceptional luxury homes for sale
Published: December 10, 2025 09:00
Here are some of the best homes on the market right now. From a city mansion to a riverfront house in Perth.
Leave Wells alone. Being a politician is tough work
Published: December 10, 2025 09:00
The disclosures of Anika Wellsâs expenses has drawn varied responses from readers.
Influencer died from severe blood loss after home free birth, court told
Published: December 10, 2025 08:52
A Melbourne wellness influencer died from severe blood loss after having a free birth at home, a court has been told.
Queensland to slap ankle monitors on 10-year-olds on bail
Published: December 10, 2025 08:51
Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber introduced laws to parliament that could see an ankle monitor applied to any child seeking bail.
Soil tests lift Whitebark SA gas, hydrogen and helium gas play
Published: December 10, 2025 08:07
Whitebark Energyâs soil gas survey demonstrated elevated micro-seepage of methane, helium and natural hydrogen at its Rickerscote prospect in South Australia.
The compelling, chic home trend for people who donât want to renovate
Published: December 10, 2025 08:00
Think square-edged silhouettes framed by palms, floor-to-ceiling glass and breezy interiors that recall the glamour of the 1970s.
The easy way to wear this seasonâs gold accent pieces
Published: December 10, 2025 08:00
Goldâs always a good wardrobe investment even once the party seasonâs over.
Missing toddlerâs body found 11 years after disappearance, police believe
Published: December 10, 2025 07:47
Remains have been found buried at a property in Melbourneâs north-west.
âHeâll do whatever he needsâ: Khawaja ups the ante in bid to save career
Published: December 10, 2025 07:38
Usman Khawaja had a solo training session in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he seeks to garner a recall for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Watch the footage here.
Accused Cobblebank murderer motivated by revenge, court told
Published: December 10, 2025 07:35
Details of the killing of two children are revealed for the first time as police say left hands are being severed in youth gang violence.
Police knew for years of risk of handing DV victimsâ details to offenders
Published: December 10, 2025 07:20
After revelations last year, the stateâs Information Commissioner has found unaddressed failures of police policies and systems breached privacy laws.
Albanese digs in on MPs entitlements saga as more Wells spending comes to light
Published: December 10, 2025 07:10
The prime minister is backing his minister Anika Wellsâ use of parliamentary entitlements, even as fresh information reveals more examples of her using taxpayer funds to attend party fundraisers.
There will be 6.5m Sydney residents by 2045. Hereâs where theyâre going to live
Published: December 10, 2025 07:03
Sydneyâs fast-growing population will be concentrated around dozens of âinterconnected centresâ, anchored by three crucial CBDs, spread across the city in the next 20 years.
âParents need helpâ: US Republicans back Australiaâs social media ban as tech groups attack
Published: December 10, 2025 07:00
The move has spurred advocates for change in the US, despite lobby groups claiming the Australian ban will âseverely disadvantageâ US companies.
What teenagers really think about the social media ban
Published: December 10, 2025 06:48
A group of teenagers have told 9News what they really think about the social media ban.
Wests Tigers to extend Benji Marshallâs contract until 2029
Published: December 10, 2025 06:33
After a spate of changes at board and management level, and a week of bad headlines, Wests Tigers fans have finally been given some good news.
Australia's rarest bird of prey found in WA's north-west
Published: December 10, 2025 06:30
A red goshawk nest has been discovered deep in the Kimberley. Credit: Trade Creative
Man guilty of breaking into aged care home and raping elderly resident
Published: December 10, 2025 06:24
Hayden Carl Skinner attacked the 76-year-old in the early hours of New Yearâs Eve, before fleeing and leaving her screaming for help in the hallway.
Banking services restored after thousands of customers hit by Westpac outage
Published: December 10, 2025 06:21
The outage affected eftpos terminals and online banking, including through apps or other browsers.
AI energy demand to grow tenfold
Published: December 10, 2025 06:20
The surge in data centre growth will drive up emissions and electricity costs unless it is properly managed.
I wrote the book on anxious kids. It doesnât matter if this ban isnât perfect
Published: December 10, 2025 04:00
The American author of The Anxious Generation writes that parents around the world are cheering on Australia as its pioneering social media law comes into effect today.
Heading to the work Christmas party? The 10 personalities to look out for
Published: December 10, 2025 04:00
From the veteran co-worker who bangs on about how good things were 30 years ago to the awkward manager who stays way too long, the work Christmas party is a parade of characters. Which one are you?
Forty books for 10 types of reader â hereâs what to read this summer
Published: December 10, 2025 03:55
Our pick of standout summer reads matched to every mood, habit and beach-bag alter ego.
This sequel was 30 years in the making. Was it worth waiting for?
Published: December 10, 2025 03:47
In 1995, Edward Burns made a huge splash with his indie debut, The Brothers McMullen. Now, heâs returned to where it all began.
Police arrest second teenager after fatal Ascot Vale stabbing
Published: December 10, 2025 03:40
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed to death in Melbourneâs inner north-west on Sunday.
Winespeake
Published: December 10, 2025 03:34
The Surf Coast outpost for Daylesfordâs cellar and deli.
Gooleyâs
Published: December 10, 2025 03:32
Hole-in-the-wall sandwich joint just back from the beach.
Torquay Farmerâs Market
Published: December 10, 2025 03:30
Matcha, Tibetan momos, giant spring rolls and more in a sunny council carpark.
18th Amendment
Published: December 10, 2025 03:28
Old-timey bar that nods to the American Prohibition era.
Born and Bread
Published: December 10, 2025 03:26
Join the queue to reach this sourdough haven.
Local Geelong
Published: December 10, 2025 03:24
Takeaway-only window for coffee, focaccia sangers and pastries.
Beach, beers and a kick: How Englandâs Ashes cricketers are spending their Noosa break
Published: December 10, 2025 03:22
Members of the travelling English media posted photos of the squad on social media at the beach on Wednesday, the second day of their Sunshine Coast jaunt.
That Place
Published: December 10, 2025 03:22
Patisserie and viennoiserie by a French-trained pastry chef.
Box Office Cafe
Published: December 10, 2025 03:19
Shipping container cafe serving brunch fare with a focus on native ingredients.
Children at home as Sydney woman allegedly run over in domestic violence attack
Published: December 10, 2025 03:15
The alleged attack took place metres from the womanâs three children. The 36-year-old was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
Police encounter Luigi Mangione at McDonald's
Published: December 10, 2025 03:09
A court has been shown bodycam footage of the moment police approached Luigi Mangione as he ate a meal after allegedly shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
World in pictures, December 10, 2025
Published: December 10, 2025 02:45
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
Taking a values-centred, deep dive into corporate BS
Published: December 10, 2025 02:39
This live show could be the antidote to office jargon youâve been looking for ⌠going forward.
Qantas A380âs wing peels apart on first flight after returning to service
Published: December 10, 2025 02:21
The plane has been grounded in Los Angeles since Sunday after damage to the slat on its left wing, which resulted in what appeared to be a hole in the surface.
Gun teen chasing Olympic dream
Published: December 9, 2025 23:32
Aussie teenage sporting sensation Indra Brown is looking to become one of the country's youngest ever Olympians in 2026.
Australia social media ban LIVE updates: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world-first; teens flock to TikTok to show Snapchat ban
Published: December 9, 2025 23:32
Australiaâs social media ban comes into effect today, with children under 16 barred from some of the most popular social media apps in the world. Follow our live coverage.
The reason Lady Gaga fans were stuck for hours outside Suncorp Stadium
Published: December 9, 2025 23:32
Technical issues discovered during the starâs soundcheck pushed the showâs start time back by almost an hour.
MAGA influencers urge Trump to kill Netflix deal over streamerâs Obama ties
Published: December 9, 2025 23:28
The right-wing commentatorsâ push to paint Netflix as aligned with Democrats and a liberal agenda adds to a swirl of controversy and intrigue circling what would be one of the largest media mergers in recent history.
Sydney lawyer charged over attempted drug importation
Published: December 9, 2025 23:28
Sylvan Singh was arrested at a West Ryde home and charged with four counts of attempting to import a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
I tried making new social media accounts as an under-16. Things are still messy
Published: December 9, 2025 23:19
Most apps will block you if you say youâre under 16, but some donât seem to be doing much to vet users if they lie.
French first lady caught on video insulting feminist protesters
Published: December 9, 2025 23:09
Footage has emerged of Brigitte Macron using a French slur to describe the women while speaking to a comedian backstage.
Burst water main closes Edward Street in Brisbane CBD
Published: December 9, 2025 22:44
A burst water main outside the boarded-up Peopleâs Palace building has forced the closure of Edward Street.
Bull and horse sneak into Aussie politician's home
Published: December 9, 2025 22:41
A home camera has caught a bull and horse sneak into Aussie politician's home.
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