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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly set to resign, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett miss out on awards at Golden Globes, Russell Crowe denies reports he will sell his stake in South Sydney.

$7.2 billion in funding announced to upgrade a major highway in Queensland, Ukraine launches a new attack in Russia's Kursk region, Team USA wins United Cup.

An Etihad Airways flight aborts takeoff at Melbourne Airport; the arrest warrant for South Korea's impeached president set to expire; and in cricket, Australia reflects on their victory over India.

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez says he will return to the country to claim the presidency, Emergency services face difficult conditions as heat wave continues in southeastern states, And in cricket, Australia reclaims the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on day three of the Sydney Test match.

Elevated fire risk as large parts of Australia experience a heatwave; the highest civilian honour in the United States awarded to 19 people; and in Tennis, Poland to face the United States in the final of the mixed-team United Cup in Sydney.

Firefighters brace for bushfire flare ups as southern parts of the country endure heatwaves, Myanmar's military government to release thousands of prisoners on nation's independence day, Australia's Steve Smith misses out on Test-run milestone as Australia goes to break

Multiple states expecting very hot conditions this weekend as a heatwave sets in, Mike Johnson wins a tight vote to remain as US House Speaker, American Reilly Opelka knocks out Novak Djokovic in Brisbane.

Brother of US veteran suspected of killing 14 in New Orleans speaks out, South Korean authorities abandon attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following stand-off, Kimberly Birrell knocked out of Brisbane International quarter-finals.

Tributes for a surfer killed in a shark attack in South Australia; Apple agrees to a multi-million dollar settlement in a class action alleging privacy violations; and Australian Kimberly Birrell defeated by Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina at the Brisbane International.

Medicare and bulk-billing central features in Labor's federal election pitch; tense scenes between police and protesters in South Korea as impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol faces arrest; and in Tennis, Novak Djokovic advances to the Brisbane International quarterfinals.

Patients hail a government move to subsidise two further cancer treatments; The FBI says two New Year Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas are not linked; Kimberly Birrell advances to the quarter-finals of a major tournament for the first time in her career

2024 was Australia's second-hottest year on record; treatments for prostate and breast cancer added to the list of government-subsidised medicines; in Tennis, Lleyton Hewitt backs Alex de Minaur as a strong contender for an Australian Open title.

Crew members of Virgin Australia attacked in Fiji on New Year's Day; the FBI investigate a deadly truck ramming attack as an act of terrorism; and in sport, Mitch Marsh dropped from the team for Australia's fifth and final Test against India.

A truck has crashed into crowds in New Orleans killing at least 10; New laws against wage theft come into effect; Australia has been eliminated from the United Cup

One million people enjoy the Sydney fireworks; Woolworths says it will be selling Australia Day merchandise this year and A-League champions Central Coast held to a one-all draw by Melbourne City.

Australians welcome the beginning of 2025; 2004 cabinet papers reveal the Timor Leste bugging scandal; and in Tennis, Nick Kyrgios plays a singles match at the Brisbane International.

The start of 2025 marked in Australia and around the world; cabinet papers reveal the thinking of former prime minister John Howard on laws ruling out same-sex marriages; and in Tennis, Novak Djokovic defeats Rinky Hijikata at the Brisbane International.

The countdown to the New Year's Eve fireworks begins; Summer's first case of mosquito-borne virus detected in Victoria; Nick Kyrgios emerges as Australian Open threat as Novak Djokovic praises his return.

The countdown to the New Year's Eve fireworks; New laws criminalising wage theft in Australia to come into effect; Iga Swiatek makes a strong start in her season debut at the United Cup.

Hundreds released in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, Calls for an investigation into petrol price cycles, Australian captain Pat Cummins hails thrilling win over India.

Young Americans pay tribute to former US president Jimmy Carter; The Australian Defence Force to accept recruits from the UK, US and Canada; Australian star Maya Joint excited ahead of her match against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.

Planning underway for the state funeral for former US president Jimmy Carter; A call for more blood donations in Australia to meet a shortfall; Team USA move into top spot in Group A at the United Cup, after defeating Canada.

Family members mourn those killed in South Korea's worst plane crash in 27 years, Out of control bushfires rage through Western Australia and Victoria, The final day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India to get underway.

A mounting death toll from a plane crash in South Korea; authorities identify a man killed in shark attack off in Queensland and Nick Krygios speaks out about doping scandals in tennis

The government announces support for residents affected by bushfires in Victoria; Extreme weather events have cost $3.2 trillion globally in the past decade; and in cricket, Australia insists it remains in a strong position against India in the Boxing Day Test.