In his last hit out before a potential Test debutant, Sam Konstas, was dismissed for a duck in the BBL.

India has had its first look at the MCG ahead of the crucial Boxing Day Test but there was a notable absence from its nets session.

North Queensland saw another day of heavy showers which may cause flash flooding in the region.

The Queensland government has ordered a review of DV Connect to make sure funding is well-spent as calls are ringing out.

An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges early on Saturday afternoon, but was later downgraded.

An Australian boy with cerebral palsy was caught in a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.

New guidelines, which took effect on Friday, bar the projection of international flags, texts, logos or emblems and corporate logos from the sails.

A woman was pulled unconscious from a south coast beach by 13-year-old members of Gerringong Surf Club.

A police officer has been allegedly stabbed with a sword while responding to a domestic disturbance in South Australia. 

Optus is allowing customers to donate data this Christmas as cost of living pressures make it harder for Australians to donate money.

Russia has launched a deadly ballistic missile attack on Kyiv just days before Christmas.

More than 350 trains in Sydney were cancelled as a dispute between the NSW government and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union continues.

The federal government is being accused of fuelling inflation after new data revealed Australians are spending more this Christmas season.

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pessuto is refusing to stand down from his position despite mounting pressure and whispers of a mutiny.

A bus driver has been killed and passengers were injured after a crash in regional New South Wales.

Two people are under police guard after a 60-year-old man was gunned down in Melbourne.

A teenager has been killed and two others are injured after an alleged violent brawl in Melbourne.

Emergency evacuation warnings have been issued as several bushfires burn out-of-control across Victoria.

Australia's women's cricket team has taken out the second ODI against New Zealand after Annabel Sutherland's second ton in as many matches.

Victoria Police say they have identified one of the men allegedly involved in a neo-Nazi protest on the steps of parliament on Friday night in which an antisemitc sign was displayed.