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Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day.

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Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Police are keeping an open mind over the motive of a 47-year-old person of interest alleged to be involved in a fire of a car bearing a Hanukkah sign.

Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares

Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares

Shoppers are being urged to scrutinise Boxing Day bargain claims, while two major airlines have announced discounted fare sales.

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.

How Boxing Day films fare against the streaming surge

How Boxing Day films fare against the streaming surge

As the popularity of streaming services booms, the traditional Australian pastime of the Boxing Day movie is still thriving amid a wider cinema-going decline.

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How WWII diggers kept the Ashes alive in POW camps

How WWII diggers kept the Ashes alive in POW camps

How WWII diggers kept the Ashes alive in POW camps

How WWII diggers kept the Ashes alive in POW camps

Cricket played behind the barbed wire in German prisoner-of-war camps in World War II was a huge morale booster for diggers, diaries and scorebooks show.

The identical twins sailing in a 14th Syd-Hob together

The identical twins sailing in a 14th Syd-Hob together

The identical twins sailing in a 14th Syd-Hob together

The identical twins sailing in a 14th Syd-Hob together

There's no one Marc Ryckmans would rather sail alongside in the Sydney to Hobart than his identical twin brother Louis.

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Hope, kindness celebrated on bittersweet Christmas

Australians have been urged to come together and look after each other during a holiday season tainted by a shooting at the nation's most iconic beach.

Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies

Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies

Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies

Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies

Labor stalwart and long-standing senator Nick Bolkus has died at the age of 75, prompting tributes from senior party figures.

PM picks up the tongs, serving Christmas lunch and hope

PM picks up the tongs, serving Christmas lunch and hope

PM picks up the tongs, serving Christmas lunch and hope

PM picks up the tongs, serving Christmas lunch and hope

In a show of Christmas spirit, leaders from both sides of politics have put aside their differences to unite and serve lunch to their communities.

Chris dares to dream after AFL legend's words of wisdom

Chris dares to dream after AFL legend's words of wisdom

Chris dares to dream after AFL legend's words of wisdom

Chris dares to dream after AFL legend's words of wisdom

Some words of wisdom from the late Frank Costa are inspiring Ambition co-skipper Chris Dare ahead of the 2025 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

Festive foods for Fido a 'no no', pet owners warned

While most pet owners know to avoid giving their dogs chocolate, many other common festive treats also pose serious health risks to our furry friends.

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Is Syd-Hob's greatest yacht returning better than ever?

The yacht formerly known as Wild Oats XI is returning to the Sydney to Hobart after undergoing significant modifications and a rebrand.

Bondi attacker search data is static, not a conspiracy

Apparent spikes in certain web searches before the Bondi Beach terror attack being shared on social media look suspicious until you understand what they are.

Stokes backs team, Archer out of last two Ashes Tests

A video said to feature a slurring Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation, while England's main quick has been ruled out of the remaining Ashes Tests.

Snow and a heatwave as four seasons greet Christmas Day

Two capital cities can expect ideal weather for Christmas Day, while the rest must contend with conditions ranging from snow to a dangerous heatwave.

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Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.

'Lower the temperature': PM's plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate.

Shares slip as Aussie dollar soars to 14-month high

The year's fourth-last trading session has offered little to celebrate, a modest uptick in mining stocks the only bit of good news as other sectors retreated.

Refugees escape to regions marred by racism

Half of the refugees living in regional towns and centres experience racism and discrimination, a new report has found.

Bondi heroes to be honoured amid grim death toll alert

People who put themselves in harm's way, including those who sacrificed their lives to save others during the Bondi terror attack, will receive a special award.

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.

'I need to realise': Demon vows to be nicer to himself

Alex de Minaur has opened up on a topsy-turvy 2025, the mindset shift he will make at the Australian Open, and why Scottie Scheffler's wise words resonated.

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