14 hours ago ‘There’s a lot of us out there’: The people celebrating Christmas solo

International traveller Rikard Reardon is part of a community of people celebrating Christmas Day away from family. He says it can be quite a joyful way to spend the holiday.

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17 hours ago Missing boy swept off rocks identified as search continues on Central Coast

A large-scale sea and air search resumed after a 15-year-old was swept off a rock shelf on Tuesday.

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19 hours ago Christmas beetles can still be found in Brisbane gardens. But can you tell them apart?

The Australian herald of the holiday season, the Christmas beetle, has returned. Look out for these species calling the south-east home.

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37 hours ago Search for boy missing off Central Coast beach to resume on Christmas Day

A large-scale sea and air search was launched after reports the 15-year-old was swept off a rock shelf at about 3pm on Tuesday.

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39 hours ago Holiday horror on WA roads with five fatal crashes days out from Christmas

Five fatal crashes within the space of just a few days have marked a grim start to Western Australia’s Christmas holiday break.

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40 hours ago ‘Like hell on earth’: Neighbours tell of frantic efforts to save boy from fatal house fire

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $34,000 to help the family rebuild their lives just days out from Christmas.

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