A volunteer firefighter died in Western Australia when a tree struck his vehicle during a bushfire on Dec. 16, 2025.

Australia names 19-year-old Oliver Peake captain for the 2025 Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy, first from school since 1935.

Australians and New Zealanders back AI and data sharing in emergency services, despite low awareness and trust gaps.

Azerbaijan to release over 20,000 prisoners in amnesty tied to constitutional anniversary.

Brittany Higgins and husband declared bankrupt after losing defamation case against Linda Reynolds.

Luke Clifton steps down as Macquarie Telecom CEO after 15 years; Marija Harris to succeed him in early 2026.

After Bondi attacks, experts urge fleeing or hiding, not unsafe intervention.

ANZ raised home loan rates by 20–30 basis points due to rising wholesale costs, affecting 18-month to five-year loans.

A couple, Reuven and Yael Morrison, died heroically trying to stop attackers at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025, saving others in the process.