SBS News Headlines

The family of Daniel Duggan says he has been abandoned by the Australian government, Former soldier says video of Australian captured in Ukraine is tool of Russian propaganda, Sam Konstas poised to make Test debut for Australia on Boxing Day.

The government offers support to an Australian man captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Daniel Duggan to be extradited to US over alleged training of Chinese fighter pilots, Ash Gardner hits a new career-high ODI score in the Rose Bowl series-final.

Panama's president hits back at Donald Trump's threats to take control of the Panama Canal, Reports Russia has captured an Australian fighting for Ukraine, Western Sydney Wanderers bag a morale-boosting win against Wellington Phoenix.

Germany mourns the victims of the attack on a Christmas market, New South Wales police investigate alleged Islamophobic attack in western Sydney, Kylian Mbappe adds to his scoring streak with Real Madrid.

Feedback sought on a plan for Australian airline customers to be compensated for cancelled or delayed flights; older Australians urged to get the latest COVID booster vaccine; and in boxing, Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury in their world title rematch.

A bushfire in Victoria's Grampians triples in size as evacuation orders are issued; Quake-stricken Vanuatu to resume commercial flights; The Bacardi crew are ready for a record 31st Sydney to Hobart race

Thirty people slightly injured in a Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv; Victorian Fire authorities say a blaze in the Grampians National Park could take weeks to contain; Auckland FC's unbeaten run in the A-League Men comes to an end

An Australian class action launched against Johnson & Johnson over its cold and flu medications; urgent rescue operations continue in Vanuatu, after a deadly earthquake; and in sailing, excitement ahead of this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Two dead and more than 60 injured in a Christmas market car ramming attack in Germany; Travel chaos in Sydney ahead of the holidays; Alyssa Healy returns as Australia bat first against New Zealand

Rock lobster trade with China to resume by the end of the year; Torrential rain and flooding disrupt north Queensland as evacuations loom; Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham is showing progress after a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the E-F-L Cup