Sydney Morning Herald National News

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:47:28 +1100
Homemade explosive devices found inside parked car in Adelaide
A routine callout for paramedics checking on a man asleep in his car turned into an emergency response in Clovelly Park after homemade explosives were found in a car.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:10:02 +1100
Thousands lose power as Christmas Eve storm wreaks havoc
Stunning footage of the thunderstorm’s aftermath shows a large tree in Brisbane breaking after it was struck by lightning.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:53:42 +1100
Stokes hits back over England’s Noosa controversy
England’s disastrous campaign has shifted from on-field humiliation to off-field scandal with captain Ben Stokes was forced to address the fallout.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:25:18 +1100
Storms forecast for large parts of Queensland over Christmas
There’s more rain on the forecast after a lashing of rain and some suffocating heat swept through the south-east of Queensland on Christmas Eve.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:09:04 +1100
Young Melbourne man assaulted in a brutal machete attack
A couple looking at Christmas lights rushed to the aid of a young man being assaulted in a brutal machete attack in Melbourne's south-east.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:05:03 +1100
Qantas flight from Singapore to Melbourne diverted
A Qantas flight from Singapore that was scheduled to land in Melbourne on Christmas Eve was diverted to Adelaide.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:04:27 +1100
Cyclist killed in Sydney hit-run identified as loving grandfather
The family of a man killed in a hit-and-run on the North Shore, says his final act was to save lives through organ donation.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:00:58 +1100
New gun reforms passed following marathon debate
New reforms to gun laws and hate speech have been passed by NSW Parliament in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:00:02 +1100
Bondi Beach terror attack heroes to receive official honours
The Bondi heroes who risked their lives to save others are set to receive official honours, as the Government ramps up its efforts to crackdown on domestic extremism.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:59:41 +1100
Tourist attacked and robbed in St Kilda leaves Australia early
The Norwegian tourist, wrongly accused of taking photos of people at the beach by a group of people, has left Australia early.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:58:42 +1100
Perth man arrested for expressing support for Bondi terrorists
A Perth mine worker and firearms owner has been arrested for expressing support for the Bondi terrorists on social media.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:25:31 +1100
Gold Coast fishermen told to toss their catch after sewage spill
The city said a sewer main broke at Biggera Waters on Monday night, which may have contaminated the Broadwater.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:02:26 +1100
Brisbane anaesthetist probed over racist comments on doctor’s video
The British doctor called on his followers to complain to Australian health regulators and the anaesthetist’s employer, Queensland Health.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:01:39 +1100
‘A long road ahead’: The forces mobilising to support Bondi victims
Since Port Arthur, much has been learnt about trauma. All that knowledge has been put into action after the Bondi attack.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:42:34 +1100
Ghosts of Christmas past: December 24, the date of some of Sydney’s most memorable scandals
From the 1945 ham heist to one of the nation’s notorious business scandals and a $150 million bank robbery, December 24 is a notable day for more than just Christmas Eve.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:42:32 +1100
Sydney apartment block the first approved under planning fast track
The green light for the project comes as the Housing Delivery Authority faces scrutiny for using an unauthorised AI tool to assess major residential proposals.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:08:42 +1100
Perth man arrested after allegedly praising Bondi Beach gunmen in social media post
A search of the man’s home allegedly uncovered six legally owned rifles, terrorist flags and notebooks with extremist views towards Jewish people written in them.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:29:43 +1100
Search continues for missing rock fisherman
The search for a rock fisherman who was last seen on NSW south coast on Monday afternoon remains active.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:59:40 +1100
Police to ramp up presence over New Year’s as gun, protest laws come into effect
Heavily armed police will patrol major events in Sydney over summer as the city recovers from the Bondi terror attack.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:23:42 +1100
A van, a prayer and the act of chance that saved two lives
Benyomin and Raizel were metres from the gunmen. A stroke of luck saved them.

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