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Australia's headline inflation has dropped from 3.8% to 3.4% in November, with underlying inflation falling to 3.2%. The decline has reduced expectations of a February interest rate hike, though inflation remains above the Reserve Bank's target. The RBA is scheduled to meet on 18 February, with interest rates expected to remain unchanged.

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Brigitte Bardot, the world-renowned screen icon and singer, has died from cancer at age 91 at her home in southern France on December 28th. Thousands of fans lined the streets of France to farewell the Hollywood legend, who was laid to rest in a sustainable wicker coffin covered with yellow and orange gerbera flowers. Her funeral was attended by her husband, son and loved ones in a simple ceremony as she had requested.

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President Donald Trump's administration has announced regime change in Venezuela and expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, prompting warnings from Danish officials that such moves could signal the end of NATO. The White House is framing these actions through the lens of the Monroe Doctrine, citing national security concerns and preventing Chinese influence in strategically important regions. Former CIA agent Mike Baker suggests that while an invasion of Greenland is unlikely, these developments are strengthening NATO's resolve to take greater responsibility for its own defence and strategic planning independent of US leadership.

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CES 2025 in Las Vegas showcases robotics as the dominant technology trend, with LG's Cloyd prototype demonstrating laundry folding and cooking capabilities, and Roborock's Saros vacuum featuring stair-climbing technology. Display technology advances include ultra-thin wallpaper TVs from LG and Hisense's XR10 projector with liquid cooling and 300-inch projection capability. Retail assistant robots like Harley are already operational in China, indicating a shift towards practical consumer robotics.

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Olympic swimming champion Liesel Jones, Australia's first female swimmer to compete at four Olympic Games, has lost 25 kilograms through medically-assisted weight loss. The nine-time Olympic medalist discusses her decision to use medical weight loss support through Juniper, addressing the stigma around such treatments and revealing she struggled with PCOS, high liver enzymes and subclinical hypothyroidism. Jones emphasises the importance of combining medical assistance with nutritional education and building sustainable healthy habits.

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Seven men have been charged over an alleged $8 million international car theft operation in Brisbane that targeted Toyota vehicles. The syndicate allegedly stole approximately 60 Toyota Land Cruisers, Prados and RAV4s over six weeks using a hacking device that drills into vehicles to disable security systems. Police allege the stolen cars were shipped to the United Arab Emirates hidden in shipping containers, with the men facing almost 400 charges.

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Ahmed Al Ahmed, the 43-year-old father of two who tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen during the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people, has departed Australia for the United States to receive further medical treatment. He was shot during the confrontation and posted from Los Angeles airport thanking supporters and requesting prayers, appearing in good spirits with cabin crew.

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A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being stabbed during a violent brawl at a house party in Shalvey, Sydney's west. The incident occurred shortly after 10pm when approximately 40 people were involved in a fight on a driveway. Police riot squad and dog unit were deployed to control the crowd, and investigations are ongoing with no arrests made.

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Seven men have been charged over an alleged $8 million international car theft operation in Brisbane that targeted Toyota vehicles. The syndicate allegedly stole approximately 60 Toyota Land Cruisers, Prados and RAV4s over six weeks using a hacking device that drills into vehicles to disable security systems. Police allege the stolen cars were shipped to the United Arab Emirates hidden in shipping containers, with the men facing almost 400 charges.

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Australia faces extreme weather conditions with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees across Victoria and South Australia, bringing the most dangerous fire conditions since the 2019 Black Summer bushfires. Simultaneously, a tropical low in the Coral Sea has a 35% chance of developing into a cyclone, threatening far north Queensland which has already received over a metre of rain. The flooding has killed more than 16,000 head of livestock, prompting a $38 million federal and state government rescue package.

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