Australian News

1. Australia's COP31 Bid:

   • Australia has withdrawn its bid to host the COP31 climate conference in Adelaide, with Türkiye now set to host. However, Australia's Chris Bowen may lead negotiations. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com

2. Tropical Cyclone Fina:

   • Cyclone Fina intensifies to a category two storm and is forecast to swing toward the Northern Territory. Darwin is officially on cyclone watch, with Tropical Cyclone Fina now forecast to brush past the Northern Territory capital on its way over the Tiwi Islands on Saturday. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 sbs.com.au

3. Epstein Files Release:

   • US Senate passes bill to release Epstein files. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Donald Trump reverses course and supports the release of Epstein files. 👉 abc.net.au
   • A bill requiring the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein has passed US congress. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Trump to sign bill releasing Epstein files, White House official says. 👉 sbs.com.au

4. Data Breaches:

   • Data of up to 3.6 million people exposed in cyber breaches, FOI shows. 👉 abc.net.au

5. NSW Liberal Leadership:

   • Mark Speakman dismisses 'reports of my death' as leadership speculation grows. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The NSW opposition leader, Mark Speakman quotes Mark Twain and digs in as NSW Liberals inch towards leadership spill. 👉 theguardian.com

6. Housing Market:

   • Aussies set for housing shock with record price boom. 👉 domain.com.au
   • Reserve property prices to be published in underquoting crackdown in Victoria. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Sliver of good news for prospective home buyers in South Australia. 👉 9news.com.au

7. Social Media and Teenagers:

   • Meta to start closing teenage accounts weeks before social media ban starts. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Meta starts closing children’s accounts. 👉 theguardian.com
   • 'In two weeks, you won't be able to use Instagram': Teen social media ban to start early. 👉 abc.net.au

8. International Conflicts:

   • Israeli air strikes kill 25 in Gaza as military continues attacking Lebanon. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Children among 25 killed in Russian drone and missile attack in Ukraine. 👉 abc.net.au

9. Indigenous Affairs:

   • Aboriginal teen mistakenly pulled from bus at gunpoint after 'racial profiling'. 👉 abc.net.au

10. Employment and Workplace Issues:

    • Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 350 CSIRO researchers will lose their jobs in 'devastating' cuts. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • The 'worst we've seen': The type of job that's getting harder to find in Australia. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • ANZ CEO not proud of decision to lay off 3500 workers. 👉 9news.com.au

11. Health and Wellbeing:

    • Calls for superannuation protections as some retirees could lose up to $205,000. 👉 sbs.com.au
    • Is fluoride in water toxic? Here's what decades of research tells us. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Trial to offer mental health care 'from the comfort of home' in NSW. 👉 abc.net.au
    • One disease wiped out Steph's family in a year. Survival rates have barely changed. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Legal and Justice System:

    • Multinational company sues small-town cleaner over packaging. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Hunt continues for man who stole car with baby inside and dumped him in box. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Four people arrested six weeks after fatal stabbing on NSW south coast. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Nangs to be seized under new Queensland laws. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Mum wants charges laid after toddler slapped at Melbourne childcare centre. 👉 9news.com.au

13. Sports News:

    • England names firebrand quicks for first Ashes Test. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Kerr set to be fit for Matildas despite Chelsea omission. 👉 abc.net.au
    • AFL fans explode as draft night becomes ‘complete shambles’. 👉 7news.com.au
    • Cruz Hewitt shows up dad with epic moment at NSW Open. 👉 7news.com.au

14. Business and Finance:

    • Wage growth remains steady, just ahead of inflation. 👉 abc.net.au
    • How retirees are failed by Australia's superannuation system. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'AI bubble' fears eased as world's most valuable company clears hurdle. 👉 9news.com.au

15. Weather:

    • Wet weather set for several states on Christmas day. 👉 9news.com.au

16. Aged Care:

    • State and territory leaders demand aged care funding in rare display of unity. 👉 9news.com.au

17. World Politics:

    • 'We see you': UK warns Russia as spy ship nears British waters. 👉 abc.net.au
    • G20 leaders are 'saving the furniture' as Trump leads a boycott. 👉 abc.net.au

18. Accident and Crime:

    • One of three Sydney shootings leaves 80yo couple 'traumatised'. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Police search for a man who stole a car with a sleeping baby in the back seat from a supermarket car park in northern Victoria, before dumping the child in a box and driving away. 👉 abc.net.au
    • 'The day my Dad was killed, I was killed too': Police pursuit death wrecks family. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Shocking moment baby dumped by car thief. 👉 7news.com.au

19. Health Issues:

    • Cancer cluster fears at Sydney school as multiple teachers diagnosed. 👉 7news.com.au

20. Other News:

    • Brisbane girls school under fire after teachers' dossier about students leaked. 👉 abc.net.au
    • NASA unveils close-up pictures of Comet 3I/Atlas in our solar system. 👉 abc.net.au
    • One person killed and 170 buildings damaged by fire in Japan. 👉 abc.net.au
    • Woman told to cordon off backyard, access to house, after using coloured sand (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Coloured sand containing asbestos linked to Chinese quarry (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Asbestos sand contamination was a fluke discovery in an Australian lab (2 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Meet the two artists who dominated this year's ARIAs (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Opposition Leader Sussan Ley guarantees she will lead the Coalition at the next election (3 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
    • Australian Paralympian Paige Greco has died, aged 28 (3 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au

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