Australia allows Hanwha to raise its Austal stake to 19.9% under security conditions, bolstering defense ties with Japan.

On December 14, 2025, Grok AI falsely claimed Ahmed al Ahmed was an Israeli hostage in the Bondi Beach shooting, spreading multiple fabricated details.

New Zealand's net migration dropped sharply in 2025, driven by fewer arrivals and more departures, especially to Australia.

Neighbours ended its 2025 revival on December 11 after 40 years, concluding on Amazon Freevee amid platform shutdown.

Australian travelers must now surrender social media logins and devices at U.S. borders starting Dec. 11, 2025.

WA's new AI traffic cameras issued 31,800 fines in first month, targeting distracted driving, seatbelt use, and speeding, with $13M in fines funding road safety.

A terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration killed 12 and injured 29, with two gunmen involved and one arrested.

Australian man banned from Singapore was ejected from Lady Gaga’s Brisbane concert for entering in disguise.

A 16-year-old boy was charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Melbourne on Dec. 7, 2025.

Neighbours ended its 40-year run with a global finale on December 13, 2025, concluding the beloved Australian soap opera.