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Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

Zelenskiy hopeful of new Trump meeting in peace talks

A meeting with US President Donald Trump will happen "in the near future", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares

Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares

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.

Charles praises wartime values in Christmas message

Charles praises wartime values in Christmas message

Charles praises wartime values in Christmas message

Charles praises wartime values in Christmas message

King Charles has used his Christmas message to urge people to hold dear to Second World War values of "courage and sacrifice".

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Pope Leo points to Gaza's suffering in Xmas homily

Pope Leo points to Gaza's suffering in Xmas homily

During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo has urged the faithful to shed indifference toward those who are suffering.

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope uses Christmas sermon to decry conditions in Gaza

Pope Leo has used his first Christmas Day sermon to speak out about the conditions endured by Palestinians in Gaza.

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.

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.

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Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Budget-conscious buying is expected drive big Boxing Day sales as savvy shoppers splurge for the year ahead, helping retailers clear shelves and boost cashflow.

PM, opposition leader reflect on sombre Christmas ahead

PM, opposition leader reflect on sombre Christmas ahead

PM, opposition leader reflect on sombre Christmas ahead

PM, opposition leader reflect on sombre Christmas ahead

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley have delivered messages of hope during a bittersweet Christmas festive period.

The farmer who spends 10 years preparing for Christmas

The farmer who spends 10 years preparing for Christmas

The farmer who spends 10 years preparing for Christmas

The farmer who spends 10 years preparing for Christmas

It's Christmas every day of the year at a tree farm in a tiny rural village, where the cool climate brings a touch of the northern hemisphere Down Under.

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Umbrellas or BBQs: Christmas weather gifts mixed bag

Temperatures will vary more than 20C across the country on Christmas Day, with one major city expected to have its coldest top in almost two decades.

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Domestic violence services and first responders are preparing for an expected increase in calls for help during the most violent time of the year.

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

A major Christmas carols concert has honoured the victims of the Bondi terror attack and pledged a night of community for a nation in mourning.

Gendered marketing: a Grinch to avoid in the toy aisle

Gendered marketing: a Grinch to avoid in the toy aisle

Gendered marketing: a Grinch to avoid in the toy aisle

Gendered marketing: a Grinch to avoid in the toy aisle

Parents navigating the toy aisle ahead of Christmas are being urged to watch out for gendered narratives baked in to popular gifts.

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Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Half of all Australians are concerned about affording Christmas as housing constraints and rising costs push millions to reach out to charities for help.

AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice

More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.

Retailers buoyed as shoppers swarm Boxing Day sales

Aussies are expected to splurge on homewares and beauty products, with bargain hunters set to spend more than $1.3 billion on Boxing Day sales.

Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas though it remains a time when many are doing it tough.

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Family reunites for Christmas after years of Syrian war

After surviving years of war in Syria and becoming refugees in Lebanon, two sisters are celebrating their first Christmas repatriated as a family in Australia.

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

The Israeli parliament has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of 2025.

Shoppers to splash the cash in $1.3b Boxing Day spree

Cost of living pressures are not high enough for Australians to miss out on bumper billion-dollar Boxing Day sales after a season of early shopping tactics.

Leaders praise Aussie resilience and Christmas spirit

The resilience of Australians has been celebrated by political leaders as communities battle natural disasters over Christmas.

King Charles to deliver Xmas speech from ex-hospital

King Charles will break with tradition and deliver his Christmas Day message from a former hospital chapel.

Festive frenzy is full swing ahead of Santa's arrival

The countdown to Christmas is more frantic than festive for most Australians, with many tipped to complete their preparations with a last-minute rush.

Accused Christmas market killer held on murder charges

The man accused of ramming his car into a crowded Christmas market in Germany has been charged with five counts of murder and multiple other serious offences.

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