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Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo provides strategies to combat festive burnout through targeted nutrition, focusing on protein-rich foods, complex carbohydrates, and magnesium sources. She emphasises maintaining energy levels and mental clarity during the holiday season while still allowing complete indulgence on Christmas Day. Key recommendations include incorporating eggs, Greek yoghurt, nuts, leafy greens, and whole grains throughout the day to support neurotransmitters, immunity, and digestive health.

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A motorbike rider crashes and loses control on South Road in Adelaide, with the bike erupting into flames after the impact. The rider is thrown from the stolen motorbike multiple times but survives, gets up, retrieves his mobile phone, and flees the scene after telling bystanders he is unlicensed. Police are now searching for the man, who escaped in a vehicle with a driver, due to concerns about potential life-threatening injuries and questions regarding the stolen motorbike that had been missing from Wyalla for months.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to announce its final interest rate decision for the year, with experts predicting the official cash rate will remain at 3.6%. Inflation has risen above the RBA's target range over the past four months, reaching 3.8% headline and 3.3% underlying, causing concern among policymakers. While some economists predict potential rate hikes as early as February 2025, others believe the bank will maintain current rates through next year.

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Sports Minister Annika Wells faces scrutiny over taxpayer-funded expenses including charging nearly $1,000 for a Commonwealth car to wait seven hours during a tennis final and billing taxpayers for travel to a birthday party that other ministers attended at their own expense. The controversy extends to business class flights costing around $100,000 for a New York trip and highlights broader concerns about politicians' use of taxpayer funds for personal expenses.

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Prince Harry's campaign for taxpayer-funded security in the UK has received a significant boost, with the British government ordering a review to reassess potential risks to the Duke of Sussex. The development could lead to his 24-hour police protection being reinstated after losing a high court challenge in April, and may facilitate a reunion with King Charles and introduce his grandchildren to their grandfather. The security assessment is being conducted by RAVEC, a committee comprising police and royal courtiers, with protection only applying during Harry's visits to the UK rather than his international travel.

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Melbourne Zoo's Butterfly House celebrates its 40th anniversary, housing approximately 600 butterflies across 12-15 different species that are bred year-round on site. The facility has documented the emergence of about 896,000 butterflies since opening, with 30-60 new butterflies emerging daily from their chrysalis stage and being released at midday.

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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii produced an exceptionally powerful eruption that destroyed a monitoring camera with its molten lava jet. The live stream footage shows ash and debris accelerating towards the camera before the feed glitches, spins and cuts out completely.

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The Australian Medical Association has called for an immediate injection of nearly $35 billion to address Australia's rapidly declining healthcare system. The peak doctor's body says hospital spending needs to be fast-tracked over the next five years to tackle inflated elective surgery and emergency room wait times, plus manage an ageing population. Health Minister Mark Butler is scheduled to meet with state and territory counterparts on Friday to discuss the issue.

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A Queensland government review found that convicted pedophile Ashley Paul Griffith, who abused 65 children over two decades, could have been stopped on five separate occasions if the state had implemented a reportable conduct scheme. Queensland remains the only Australian state or territory without this legal framework that requires organisations to report and investigate allegations of child abuse.

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Communications Minister Annika Wells defended her $100,000 New York trip to promote Australia's social media ban, claiming it was within official guidelines. The minister faced criticism after taxpayers were charged thousands for expensive meals during the Paris Olympics and over $100,000 for a three-day US summit. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese supported the minister, stating the expenditure was necessary.

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