63 m. ago It started with one orphan. Now dozens call this Aussie expat ‘auntie’

The Melbourne-born leader of a charity helping destitute children in Tanzania has come home for Christmas.

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73 m. ago I’m an atheist, so am I a fraud when I say grace at Christmas?

What does Christianity teach us about Christmas? Quite a lot about love, actually.

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4 h. ago I had one issue with giving my favourite job to Nathan Lyon. I’m glad I trusted my gut

For six years, I was songmaster of the Australian Test team. When it came time to anoint my successor - the team’s next spiritual leader - the choice seemed obvious. But I had one serious concern.

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4 h. ago ‘It was like a dream’: How Australia’s rarest bird of prey was found in WA’s north

The hunt for the red goshawk has delivered an early Christmas gift.

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5 h. ago A dorky PM and a nation of rule abiders called big tech’s bluff. It’s changing the world

Australia may be shy of its influence, but it has become a global headline. From Germany to Singapore, people are looking to Australia as a world leader.

Politics

7 h. ago Unspeakable violence against girls and women meets global silence

Australia has just introduced a world-leading sanctions regime against the Taliban, an important but insufficient step as the world turns away.

Events

7 h. ago Flashbacks haunt like ghosts of Christmas past amid family fallout

Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.

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8 h. ago Nobel Peace Prize winner, key opposition figures freed in Belarusian deal with US

The prisoner release was by far the biggest since Trump’s administration opened talks this year with veteran authoritarian leader and Putin ally Alexander Lukashenko.

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8 h. ago Major push for the key change that led to record audiences in London’s West End

A pandemic-era reform has sparked a box office boom – now the NSW government is leading the charge to do the same thing here.

Politics

9 h. ago At least two killed, eight injured in US university shooting: mayor

Brown University, an Ivy League school in Rhode Island, issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter.

Events

15 h. ago Angry India fans rip up seats, storm pitch after Messi makes brief appearance

Fans threw ripped-up seats and other objects onto the field, while several people climbed a fence around the field and hurled objects.

Events

15 h. ago This German Christmas market may be kitsch, but it’s the essence of the holiday season

It’s just one of the many remarkable Christmas markets worth visiting in Europe.

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27 h. ago Umbrellas or sunscreen? Sydney’s Christmas Day weather forecast revealed

Last year Sydneysiders were greeted with warm, clear skies on Christmas Day. Here’s what’s in store this year.

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30 h. ago Tinsel and Christmas cards: Emma’s push for more bus shelters in western Sydney

Each summer, many western Sydney commuters get stuck waiting in extreme weather conditions without shelter for their bus to arrive.

Transport

39 h. ago New hotel helps address room shortage at one of our best beach spots

South-east Queensland is facing up to a hotel shortage in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics.

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39 h. ago An outsourcer or a crafty creative: What kind of present wrapper are you?

Among some people, Christmas wrapping is a creative expression of their love but for others, it’s just another job to tick off the list. Here are five wrapping “types” to look out for.

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47 h. ago ‘Some storm activity around’: What the weather leading up to Christmas looks like

Showers are predicted on three days in the next week, with possible thunderstorms on two of those days.

Events

50 h. ago You can lead drivers to safety, but you can’t make them think

Roads between Sydney and the New England area are dangerous. The problem, however, is not so much the 100km/h limit as those who exceed it.

Politics

53 h. ago Second minister referred to expenses watchdog, PM asks for advice

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has written to the prime minister calling for Anika Wells to be investigated for breaching ministerial standard over the expenses scandal.

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54 h. ago Food, glorious food! The Good Weekend recipe crew’s new Christmas menu

Make your 2025 festive feast one to remember – and not a ham in sight!

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