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Manus Island detainees riot after refugee's death
Asylum seekers at the Manus Island detention centre briefly took control of two compounds and expelled guards after the death of Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed, Papua New Guinea police say.
 
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies in Spain from a severe infection aged 68, his manager and family confirm, as music industry greats including Billy Idol and The Who express their grief online.
 
Weird and wonderful ways the world is celebrating Christmas
Bathing in watermelon skins, a zip-lining Santa, and building a tree from empty shells in Syria — these pictures capture the creative and wonderful ways the world is marking Christmas.
 
Man allegedly tortured while visiting Logan house to buy motorbike
A man is held captive and tortured in Logan, south of Brisbane, after visiting a house to buy a motorbike, police say.
 
Beach selfies and pet dress-ups dominate Christmas social media
Whether they're beating the heat at the beach or dressing their pets in tinsel, Australians are also celebrating Christmas Day online by sharing the fun on social media.
 
Queensland Rail cancels 150 Christmas Day train services
A last-minute round of train service cancellations today prompts the State Opposition to label Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe the "grinch who stole Christmas".
 
The Aussie lifesaver spending Christmas on an asylum seeker rescue boat
Melbourne lifesaver Simon Lewis is spending Christmas day on an asylum seeker rescue boat in the Mediterranean Sea, as rescuers predict calmer seas will encourage more people to make the risky journey to Europe.
 
Maddinson spared the axe for Boxing Day Test
Out-of-form Australia batsman Nic Maddinson is granted a reprieve with his captain Steve Smith confirming his side will be unchanged for tomorrow's Boxing Day Test against Pakistan.
 
Trump announces plans to dissolve his charitable foundation
US President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to dissolve his charitable foundation to avoid any conflict with his role as president.
 
'Save some Christmas pudding for me': Troops send holiday messages home
As about 2,300 Australian soldiers, sailors and aircrew spend the holidays serving in operations abroad, many post videos of well wishes to their loved ones at home.
 
Carrie Fisher's condition unknown as co-stars, fans pay tribute to star
Tributes pour in for Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, who spent Christmas Eve in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a medical emergency on a flight.
 
Meet the man walking across Australia to protest Indigenous community closures
Clinton Pryor is attempting to do something no other person has done before — walk across the Australian continent in protest against the forced closures of Indigenous communities.
 
Super typhoon heads towards the Philippines
A powerful typhoon equivalent to a category 2 hurricane is heading towards the central Philippines and expected to make landfall later on Sunday.
 
Christmas eve toddler death could be suspicious: police
A three-year-old girl dies in Westmead Hospital after being found unresponsive in a car outside her Sydney family home on Saturday evening, and police are treating it as suspicious.
 
Israel to reassess UN ties after settlement resolution
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will reassess all ties with the United Nations, including funding of UN institutions, after the Security Council demanded an end to settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.
 
Sri Lanka claims world's tallest artificial Christmas tree
Sri Lanka unveils a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record for an artificial tree at 73 metres.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
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By Julia Baird
By business reporter Michael Janda Eight-year itch: Couples need nearly a decade to save for Sydney house
By business reporter Michael Janda
By Simon Smart Scorsese's Silence a fitting test of faith at Christmas
By Simon Smart
By Leigh Sales Leigh Sales' top 10 interviews of 2016
By Leigh Sales
 
Just In
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The Aussie lifesaver spending Christmas on an asylum seeker rescue boat
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World
Iraqi Christians return to celebrate Christmas in liberated towns, Pope calls for more humility
Berlin market attack suspect's nephew arrested in Tunisia
Nigerian army captures key Boko Haram stronghold
 
Business
After 30-year bull run, global bond markets routed on Trump worries
Community funds solar switch for massive Westfarmers company
Tatts says Macquarie led bid 'not superior' to Tabcorp offer
 
Politics
Meet the man walking across Australia to protest Indigenous community closures
Nigerian army captures key Boko Haram stronghold
Refugee turned away from clinic before death, detainee claims
 
Sport
Maddinson spared the axe for Boxing Day Test
Sydney to Hobart race to remember yachting legend
The surprisingly short history of the Boxing Day Test
 
Science and Tech
Eight ways technology impacted your life in 2016
Uber halts self-driving cars test in San Francisco
Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates Morgan Freeman-voiced AI
 
Environment
VW reaches deal with 80,000 US 3L vehicle owners
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions rising
Who's paying the most for power?
 

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