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News Scott Morrison has finally confirmed where he’s been this week, expressing his “deep regret” as he cuts the holiday short to return to Australia.

Environment Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters dressed as elves have glued themselves to the street, shutting down traffic in Sydney’s CBD.

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Books JK Rowling is facing a backlash from the transgender community after the Harry Potter author supported a female researcher who said “men can’t change into women”.

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Crime A gunman has reportedly shot three people, one fatally, at an assisted living facility in Rhode Island before turning the gun on himself.

News Two RFS firefighters have been killed in a town southwest of Sydney after a truck they were travelling in rolled off the road.

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Politics It’s been a bruising year for the Queen who has weathered family drama and political infighting. Now, a fresh challenge could make 2020 even worse.

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News Greens MP David Shoebridge has been arrested and put in a paddywagon outside Scott Morrison’s house amid protests today.

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News Avoca residents will soon have their own official Anzac memorial in a very Avocan style.

TV Sunrise will rush back hosts David Koch and Sam Armytage in an effort to beat the new-look Today and return of Karl Stefanovic.

Technology Schoolboy Ryan Kaji review toys and he has again topped the Forbes list of highest YouTube earners leaving veteran influencers in the dust.

News Ongoing bushfires in NSW have left drivers stranded around the state as dangerous conditions close numerous roads.

Politics Donald Trump faces the prospect of being removed from office after the US Congress voted to impeach him. He’s now the third US President to be impeached.

News Premier Gladys Berejiklian has called a second state of emergency in a month meaning NSW is going to be very different for the next week.

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Movies After that bonkers trailer, we knew Cats was going to engender some stranger moments. And that it did.

Weather A map shows how dramatically out of kilter Australia’s heat is with the rest of the world, as another record breaking day beckons.

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Lifestyle Karen Denduck has revealed how a set of solar-powered Christmas lights exploded in the heat and left an outside wall badly burnt.

News The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2019 Christmas card has been shared online, featuring an adorable photo with their three children.

Sport A 25-year-old mother-of-one is the toast of the sports world after becoming the first woman to beat a man in the darts world championships.

Crime A 30-year-old father had just said “I do” when two brothers allegedly turned up to his wedding reception uninvited and beat him to death.

News What started as a cruise to celebrate his dad’s birthday has ended in unspeakable nightmare for Sydney teenager Jesse Langford.