The Update

10 dead after a car was driving into a crowd in New Orleans Fires in Perth and flooding in Queensland A public training session for our Test team in Sydney today And a special appearance by Robbie Williams in Melbourne today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians ring in 2025 at festivities right across the nation South Korea cancels New Year's celebrations, following worst plane tragedy in history An Aussie honeymooner drowns in Bali Nick Kyrgios plays his first official singles match, after a lengthy injury lay-off And Robbie Williams wows the crowd in Sydney! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket attendance record set at MCG over 5 days of the Test between Australia and India A 4-year-old boy struck and killed by car, in Sydney's west The doubles bromance of Kyrios and Djokovic, off to a winning start in Brisbane And J-Lo's ex gets a visit from the boys in blue! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only two survivors have been pulled from the fiery wreckage of a Jeju Air plane in South Korea Matilda's star Sam Kerr's 89-year-old grandmother undergoes surgery; facing long recovery after being hit by car  A massive Day Five ahead in the fourth Test match between Australia and India at the MCG And police in Chile uncover watches belonging to Hollywood legend, Keanu Reeves!   See omnys...

The Prime Minister is visiting the fire ravaged region of Victoria Man dies in shark attack in Queensland Government outlines plan to reduce landfill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The winning crew of the Sydney to Hobart have paid respects to two sailors killed during race Australian boy continuing to recover after being struck by a taxi in New York Victoria's controversial pill testing trial gets underway     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Crew Members Die During Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race Overnight Firefighters Take Advantage Of Cooler Weather Conditions In Western Victoria But Several Leave Now Orders Remain For Communities Australian Mother And Son Injured In New York City After Taxi Ploughs Through Pedestrians Russia's Air Defence Systems Blamed for Deadly Plane Crash In Kazakhstan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

In the first of three summer specials, Joe is joined by Sarah Harris to look back at the year that was. With conflict raging across the globe, Joe and Sarah break down what's been happening, and what this could mean for 2025.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph  here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow @whatsarahsnapped on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsof...

Firefighters In Victoria and South Australia Brace For Challenging Conditions On Boxing Day Search For Teenager Missing Since Christmas Eve Resumes At a NSW Beach  Aussies Tipped To Spend Big On Boxing Day Sales  Royal Family Mark Christmas Day Ahead of King Charles' Yearly Christmas Message To The World     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia Demands Russia Comply With International Law, As It Investigates Detention Of Melbourne Man In Ukraine Man Charged With Murdering US Health Insurance Boss Formally Pleads Not Guilty In Manhattan Court The NSW Rail Union Drops Major Work Bans Threatening Sydney's New Year Celebrations Ahead of Fair Work Commission Hearing  Lifesavers Warn Aussies To Be Cautious At Waterways And Beach...

Federal Government Announces $440 Million Funding Boost To Help Older Australians Stay At Home For Longer  Large Parts Of NSW Under Total Fire Ban, While Residents In Victoria's West Told To Evacuate As Bushfires Rage Across The State  Young Boy Killed In House Fire In Perth's South  NSW Rail Union Attempts Peace Deal With State Government Over Industrial Action See omnystudio.com/l...

A service has been held to remember those killed when a car ploughed into Christmas shoppers Vanuatu rocked by another earthquake Airline passengers set to get more rights   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian government has agreed to a fresh search for the plane wreckage The whistleblower who helped bring the actions of Australia's worst pedophile to light has had her name cleared in court Last minute Christmas spending increases by almost 3 per cent   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M is distancing himself from a Labor ad -- which links Nuclear Power with terminal illness. Airports across the country are bracing for an influx of passengers heading off ahead of Christmas. And Kim Kardashian splashed the cash on this birthday gift See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Australia's tough new knife laws come into effect today, allowing police to scan people for weapons without a warrant.  135 Aussie's have touched down in Brisbane on emergency flights from Vanuatu overnight AND Chris Martin has addressed those breakup rumours with fiancé Dakota Johnson    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost 300 more Aussies return home from the quake-hit island paradise of Vanuatu Fears for an Aussie backpacker who's missing in London The Hobart Hurricanes bowled out for a record low score of just 74 And the death of an iconic cartoonist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Low and middle income Australians are being offered low-interest loans, to help them buy an electric vehicle. The Federal Opposition is questioning why its taken so long to re-open Australia's embassy in Ukraine. And It's the end of an ERA as stars partied with Taylor Swift. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's embassy is set to re-open in Ukraine, almost three years after war broke out.  Almost 150 Aussie's have escaped an earthquake -torn Vanuatu on RAAF flights.  AND Wicked star Cynthia Erivo will be honoured at the Sundance Film Festival Gala! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we have The Real Story behind the mystery drones! Joe is joined by Aviation Expert, Captain Byron Bailey to share his thoughts. Plus, we're getting to the bottom of the nuclear fiasco that's  almost  gone nuclear. LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph  here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow @whatsarahsnapped on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcasts...

Tests to date have found no traces of methanol or illicit substances in cocktails which made seven travellers sick, in Fiji Flash flooding warnings have been issued for several areas in South East Queensland The Border-Gavaskar series level at one all, heading into the Boxing Day Test And a huge scare for Karl Stefanovic, whose daughter couldn't be found on the Sunshine Coast See omnystudio.com/li...

Opposition Warns New Spending Measures Will Drive Up Inflation Further.  Medical Experts Deployed To Earthquake Ravaged Vanuatu Warn Hospitals Overwhelmed.  Drivers Warned About Shopping Centre Prangs In Lead-Up To Christmas. And Two NASA Astronauts Facing An Even Longer Wait Before They're Rescued See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former broadcaster Alan Jones has spoken outside court - after being hit with an additional eight historical abuse charges. Australia's budget is back in deficit to the tune of 27-billion dollars. AND Tom Cruise has been awarded the US Navy's highest civilian honour!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major earthquake, and multiple aftershocks, hit Vanuatu Qantas reaches agreement with the TWU, over compensation for illegally sacked workers The third Test comes down to the final day in a soggy Brisbane And Bluey to be turned into a movie! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer insists the Federal Government is doing its best to balance the books -- as he prepares to hand down tomorrow's budget update. Tech giant Meta has reached a 50-million dollar settlement over Facebook's cambridge analytica privacy scandal.  And Travis Kelce pulled out all the stops for Taylor Swifts 35th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has agreed to continue training Ukrainian troops, until the end of 2025.  Cocktail ingredients, used at a resort in Fiji, are en route to Australia for testing - after several people fell ill. AND Fans have been left divided after the Yellowstone season finale!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.