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Two Sailors Die on Opening Night of Historically Perilous Australian Yacht Race

They're the 12th and 13th fatalities in the competition's history.

Sports Illustrated

Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Two sailors die after poor weather conditions plague annual competition

Nick Smith, 65, and 55-year-old Roy Quaden, who were competing on separate boats, have lost their lives amid poor weather conditions on the race’s course

Evening Standard

Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.

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Tragedy strikes twice in Sydney-Hobart as sailors die

Crews desperately tried to save the lives of two sailors who died in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart in challenging weather conditions, police say.

AAP

Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a big player in deciding the next federal election result, according to a new Newspoll analysis.

AAP

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.

AAP

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

Survivors gathered at the shoreline in Darwin at dawn to remember the moment 50 years earlier when Cyclone Tracy made landfall, claiming 66 lives.

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Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.

AAP

‘I stood on a mine’: government urged to repatriate Australian seriously injured fighting in Ukraine war

Dfat confirms consular assistance for 38-year-old as PM warns Australians against ‘travelling to areas of conflict’

The Guardian - AU

Australian National Captured By Russian Forces In Ukraine

Australia investigates video of citizen captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, highlighting complex dynamics of the conflict and international involvement.

Top News

Fears for Australian soldier captured in Ukraine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is concerning news that an Australian citizen is reportedly being held hostage by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.

AAP

Australia is banning social media for teens. Should Canada do the same?

The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting “the onus on social media platforms — not young people or their parents” — for protecting youth from online harms.

The Conversation

'Gravy Day' is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly

December 21 isn't just four days before Christmas for many in Australia

The Independent UK

China Lifts Rock Lobster Ban, Bringing End To Australian Trade Barriers

China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a broader, multibillion-dollar trade war between the countries.

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Live lobsters back on Chinese menus as relations thaw

China has notified Australia the live rock lobster trade can resume, following an earlier agreement and the lifting of final trade barriers on some abattoirs.

International Business Times

Australia Agrees Deal To Finance, Train Solomons Police

Australia said Friday it has agreed to help boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China.

AAP

Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Labor has to grapple with Anthony Albanese’s ‘man problem’

Women and their issues were at the centre in the 2022 election. They were an important reason why Scott Morrison was turfed out of office.

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More Aussies heading home after deadly Vanuatu quake

Two more RAAF planes are set to bring home Australians stranded in Vanuatu following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s long game: why trust and a little fear matter more than a balanced budget

With voters distracted by Christmas, the government has saved major announcements for 2025, using the mini-budget to prove it can get its sums right

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: NSW’s ‘abortion deserts’, more poll woe for Albanese, and a possible Kamala comeback

Only three public hospitals in the state are routinely providing abortions, a new study shows; PM’s disapproval rating at 50%

AAP

Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release

The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Albanese disapproval at 50% as majority say Australia on the wrong track

In final survey of the year, nearly half say 2024 ended up being worse than they expected

The Guardian - AU

‘Human body can only take so much’: home in Australia, remaining Bali Nine face their new normal

Townsville bishop Timothy Harris, who provided care to families of Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj, says the path to recovery will be long

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Remaining Bali Nine Members Say They’re ‘Relieved And Happy’ To Be Back Home In Australia

“These Australians served more than 19 years in prison in Indonesia. It was time for them to come home.”

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