Star News Briefing

The Federal Government confirms energy rebates won't be extended.

Barnaby Joyce makes official switch to One Nation.

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 Mariah Careys iconic Christmas song is back. 

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Natural Disaster declaration issued after Central Coast fires

Dramatic scenes at London's Heathrow Airport after pepper spray attack 

Coalition suffers a slip in the polls

And Lando Norris claims the F1 title 

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Fire crews remain on alert with fears dozens of fires in NSW could flare up again

Australia's looming social media ban praised by experts

Shoppers warned to be on the look out for porch pirates ahead of Christmas

 

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Heatwave warnings and fire bans are in place with the mercury set to soar in several states

Aussie employees set to be trained in AI

Donald Trump honoured by FIFA

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The Communications Minister is under fire over yet another taxpayer funded trip.

More than 50-billion-dollars will soon be spent each year servicing state and federal government debt. 

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This Lady Gaga song named the years best.

 

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Tasmania's covered AFL stadium in Hobart, will be built late next year

An investigation into a fire-fighting plane crash, which sparked a fire during a total fire ban

England's Joe Root breaks his Aussie hoodoo

And Lady Gaga to get the party started in Melbourne tonight

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The Albanese Government maintains it did not repatriate a group of women and children out of Syria.

Border Force is remaining tight-lipped about a group of Chinese nationals who arrived in remote WA.

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The most streamed Aussie song on Spotify for the year

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Meta has started booting Aussie teens from its platforms ahead of the social media ban for under 16s coming into force next week

South Australia braces for a day of extreme fire danger

Optus hit by more outages

And the top streamed artists for 2025 revealed

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Latest figures show Australia's economy grew 2-point-1 per cent, over the year to September.

Bruce Lehrmann has failed to overturn his defamation loss in his long running legal battle with Network 10. 

And

Miley Cyrus breaks silence on engagement

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More details have been revealed about Greg Lynn and his past dealings with police, as a gag order expires

The eSafety Commissioner issues warning to emerging apps as social media ban looms

Inquiry into Crown Estate properties launched

And Sam Kerr makes her return on home soil

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