Live: Piastri’s Qatar Grand Prix pole piles pressure on Norris
Oscar Piastri starts on pole for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, with F1 championship leader Lando Norris feeling the pressure in second. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Home prices keep climbing but interest rate outlook removes some heat
National home values rose 1 per cent in November, according to Cotality’s monthly index, which was the third straight month of gains above 1 per cent. But the pace of growth did moderate as the prospect of rate cuts faded. ⌘ Read more

Advent of Code 2025 starts tomorrow. 🥳🎄

This year, I’m going to use Python 1 on SuSE Linux 6.4, writing the code on my trusty old Pentium 133 with its 64 MB of RAM. No idea if that old version of Python will be fast enough for later puzzles. We’ll see.

Sylve Maturing As A FreeBSD Unified Web Management Interface
Ahead of the FreeBSD 15.0 stable release expected to be announced next week, the FreeBSD project today published their Q3-2025 status report to outline their various development accomplishments from July through September… ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu formally asks to be pardoned from corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog relating to corruption charges against him. ⌘ Read more

Ellyse Perry guides Sixers to Sydney Smash triumph
Australia star Ellyse Perry hits an unbeaten 77 as the Sixers down the Thunder by six wickets in the Sydney Smash. ⌘ Read more

Death toll in Hong Kong blaze rises to 146 after more bodies found
The death toll in the Hong Kong blaze rises as authorities say another 100 people remain unaccounted-for. ⌘ Read more

Ukraine attacks two Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers in the Black Sea
Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by powerful explosions that caused fires on the vessels. ⌘ Read more

Family of Port Lincoln sailor fears she has died overseas
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian missing in the Mozambique Channel off the coast of Africa. ⌘ Read more

Homes under threat as bushfire bears down on Geraldton homes
Firefighters are defending properties in the outer Geraldton suburbs of Waggrakine and Moresby as a bushfire burned close to homes on Sunday afternoon. ⌘ Read more

Chaz Mostert wins maiden Supercars title in Adelaide
Chaz Mostert breaks through for a maiden Supercars championship after rival Broc Feeney spins out on the opening lap at the Adelaide grand final. ⌘ Read more

Spaniard Puig fends off chasing pack to win Australian PGA Championship
David Puig joins legendary countryman Seve Ballesteros as an Australian PGA champion after emerging from a congested field at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more

NSW community in shock after fire destroys two buildings at high school
Alternative arrangements are being made for hundreds of students at Deniliquin High School after a fire tore through two buildings containing a library and classrooms. ⌘ Read more

Protesters arrested for blocking world’s largest coal port
Police arrest more than 30 people in Newcastle Harbour for alleged marine-related offences during an anti-fossil fuel protest. ⌘ Read more

Anti-immigration protest met with counter-rally in Melbourne CBD
A large police presence, including riot police, has been stationed across Melbourne’s CBD as two countering protest groups marched through the city. ⌘ Read more

Pope Leo visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during his four-day visit to Türkiye
Leo smiled during the 20-minute visit and joked with one of his guides, but did not appear to pray. ⌘ Read more

Queensland Labor conference calls for CFMEU administration to end
A walkout was staged by members of the party’s Right faction when the motion, which called for the Commonwealth to end the administration of the union, was moved. ⌘ Read more

‘A lot of the shame I felt has gone’: Em Rusciano on finding balance in life
As a writer, singer, comedian, podcaster, author and single mum, Em Rusciano has become accustomed to navigating a chaotic life. The self-described “maximalist power queen” shares how she unwinds and how her approach to life has changed since going through perimenopause and being diagnosed with ADHD and autism. ⌘ Read more

King Island teen missing since Friday, police say
Local King Island teen Lusian West, 16, has not been seen since Friday, with Tasmania police and rescue crews to conduct aerial searches of the island’s north. ⌘ Read more

Fears NT could become ‘dumping ground’ for climate pollution under CO2 plan
A plan for the Northern Territory to be among the first places in the world to import foreign carbon emissions has raised fears it will turn Darwin into a global pollution dumping ground. ⌘ Read more

Wayde Chiesa vows to get to work following LNP victory in north Qld
The LNP’s Wayde Chiesa will be the next representative for the Queensland seat of Hinchinbrook, which had been safely held by Katter’s Australian Party since 2017. ⌘ Read more

New leader Jess Wilson to remain shadow treasurer under Victorian opposition reshuffle
New opposition leader Jess Wilson will retain shadow treasurer responsibilities under a reshuffle, while also keeping multiple former opposition leaders in the fold. ⌘ Read more

Lions ‘threw the kitchen sink’ but nothing could halt Roos’ perfect season
Creating history by winning consecutive premierships and completing an unbeaten season is just reward for North Melbourne’s boundary-pushing AFLW program. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Diver unaccounted for at Tank Cave
Emergency services are at the Tank Cave near Tantanoola in the state’s south-east, following reports a diver is unaccounted for. ⌘ Read more

How the Rabbitohs and a DM landed Albo in love
Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon will head off on a five-day honeymoon tomorrow after an intimate wedding at The Lodge among only their closest family and friends. ⌘ Read more

‘I thought I would die in there’: Report exposes ‘inhumane’ NT watch houses
The Northern Territory’s prison watchdog has called on the government to urgently remove all inmates from police cells following an investigation which revealed prisoners sleeping between toilets and claims guards watched women showering. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Pilot dead after light aircraft collide mid-air
Two light planes have collided at Napperfield Airfield in Sydney’s south-west. ⌘ Read more

Pro-stadium rally gathers ahead of crucial parliament vote
Supporters of Tasmania’s proposed AFL stadium have gathered on Hobart’s parliament lawns on Sunday to show their backing of the controversial build. ⌘ Read more

Sydney FC great fumes over alleged handball in Wanderers’ ALM win
Sydney FC’s four-match winning streak comes to a crashing halt, but its 1-0 loss to Western Sydney has sparked debate about what constitutes a handball. ⌘ Read more

‘Dirty, disgusting money’: The heiress giving away her entire fortune
When Marlene Engelhorn inherited tens of millions of dollars from her grandma, she felt she had two choices: do something about it, or confirm she was “full of sh*t”. ⌘ Read more

Coalition floats stronger ‘values’ test for migrants
Sussan Ley says migration tensions in Australia are not the fault of migrants — but a stronger “Australian values” test for those seeking to move here could form part of the Coalition’s coming migration policy. ⌘ Read more

Gold Coast sand ‘island’ to disappear by Christmas
Curious beachgoers are being cautioned to stay off the sandbar and to swim between the flags. ⌘ Read more

Energy independence? It would reduce the impact of global energy shocks
If Australia produced 100 per cent of its energy from renewable sources, it would reduce the impact of global energy shocks on Australia’s economy. ⌘ Read more

Jetstar flights resume after grounding due to global Airbus issue
The airline is warning some “flow-on delays” are possible after the issue sparked widespread delays across Australia on Saturday. ⌘ Read more

Hopes garage memorabilia collection will boost rural town tourism
A former truck driver has sold his 200-piece collection of garage-themed memorabilia to a regional local government in hopes it will drive tourism to the area. ⌘ Read more

Scientists Discover People Act More Altruistic When Batman Is Present
Psychology Today reports:

In a study conducted in Milan, Italy, and published in November 2025, the sight of a person dressed as Batman led to a nearly doubled rate of people giving up their seat to a pregnant woman. Over the course of 138 subway rides, researchers found that people who saw “Batman” standing near the pregnant woman … ⌘ Read more

Surfers set to pay to ride Fiji’s world-class breaks
Surfers wanting to catch a wave at Fiji’s world class reef breaks could soon have to pay for the privilege after the repeal of a beach access law. ⌘ Read more

How an Australian board maker influenced 70s surf culture in the UK and Europe
Now living in a quiet, idyllic seaside town in Queensland, board shaper Bruce Palmer has been credited with influencing 1970s surf culture in the United Kingdom and across Europe. ⌘ Read more

Rescue efforts underway after flash floods kill hundreds in Indonesia
Torrential rain causes flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, where the toll rises as authorities mount rescue operations. ⌘ Read more

Eli Katoa pays tribute to ‘amazing’ partner as he hopes for NRL return
Melbourne Storm star Eli Katoa shares an update after his brain surgery, posting images of himself in hospital and saying he hopes to return to football “soon”. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s first Mormon warned others of Adelaide’s wickedness
It’s been 185 years this month since Australia’s first Mormon arrived in Adelaide. He immediately regretted the move. ⌘ Read more

Concerns over lack of specific training in ADHD for GPs amid care reforms
Queensland is becoming the first jurisdiction in Australia to allow specialist GPs to diagnose ADHD in adults and prescribe treatment, but some hold concerns about the lack of mandatory specific training. ⌘ Read more

‘The Family’ murders which stole Adelaide’s innocence
One of South Australia’s most notorious murderers was this week rushed to an infirmary on the brink of death, prompting recollections of the time when young males disappeared across Adelaide in a set of gruesome crimes dubbed “The Family” murders. Warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. ⌘ Read more

Sterile flies take to the sky in Kangaroo Island eradication push
Researchers on Kangaroo Island have been breeding and releasing millions of sterile Australian sheep blowflies in an attempt to eradicate the pest. ⌘ Read more

Emotional scenes as AFLW premiers rush to embrace sidelined star after GF
During their AFLW premiership celebrations, North Melbourne players make sure to take time for Mia King, who just missed the grand final with a knee injury. ⌘ Read more

Rubio, Witkoff to meet Ukraine delegation, US official says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida for talks on a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior US official says. ⌘ Read more

The things people with diabetes want you to be aware of
We spoke to six people with three different types of diabetes to find out what they wish more of the public knew. Here’s what they had to say. ⌘ Read more

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel opens today. Here’s what you need to know
It’s the biggest upgrade to Melbourne’s rail network in more than 40 years, and it’s arrived — the long-awaited Metro Tunnel, along with its five new inner-city stations, opens to the public on Sunday. ⌘ Read more

Before experiencing postpartum depression, this mother had never heard of it
Nilupulie Karunaratne thought asking for help was a sign of weakness. Then her husband referred her to a psychologist. ⌘ Read more

The 10 albums our critics couldn’t stop listening to in November
Sensitive song-smiths, reinvented boy bands, rock and rap upstarts — it’s all here in an Ausmusic Month edition of the best new music. ⌘ Read more