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The death toll of Sydney’s Bondi terror attack has risen to 15, including a child, after father-son-terrorists opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sunday night; Five of the victims have been identified so far; Extraordinary acts of civilians and their moments of heroism are coming to light; Sydneysiders looking to help in the wake of the Bondi attack are being urged to donate blood.

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Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s is now live, resulting in locked accounts and accounts vanishing from platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

We look at the immediate fallout, a new legal challenge from Reddit and what's coming next from the Australian Government. 

And in headlines today, 2 gunmen have been detained after allegedly opening fire on the local Jewish community in Bondi gathered to celebrate the first day of Chanukah killing 11 and injuring 29 others

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Reddit has launched a legal challenge to Australia's world-leading ban on social media for under-16s; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’s asked an independent watchdog to provide advice on travel expense rules for members of parliament; A multi-million dollar robbery in Canberra is being dubbed ‘Australia’s version of the Louvre heist’; Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic could soon become cheaper in Australia as the federal government considers subsidies for the medications; Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are confirmed to star in the new The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

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Planning a trip to the US? You might have to give up the last five years worth of your social media data to enter the states thanks to new rules proposed by the Trump administration.

Plus, former pilot Greg Lynn has had his murder conviction for the 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay overturned on appeal by the Victorian Supreme Court... so what happens now? 

And in headlines today, Tom Silvagni can now be identified as the man found guilty of raping a woman last year; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says any decision to give up disputed territory to end the war with Russia must be put to a national vote; Two bushfires that burned at emergency level for hours in Perth’s north-east and south-east have been downgraded to watch and act alerts; Time magazine has named the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year. 

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Former pilot Greg Lynn has successfully appealed his 2024 murder conviction for the death of camper Carol Clay, with the Victorian Court of Appeal ordering a fresh trial; The Trump administration has unveiled new, mandatory requirements for tourists entering the US from 42 visa-exempt countries, including the UK, France, and Australia; Australians spent big at the altar of rock gods AC/DC and Oasis, continuing a run of strong household spending that will add to the Reserve Bank's concerns over inflation; And Australia's most complained about ads for 2025 have been revealed, with sex, nudity, violence, and health and safety ranking as the top community concerns among 5,000 complaints assessed by the watchdog.

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With Christmas just two weeks away, a cherished holiday tradition is fading... the handwritten letter to Santa.

We look at the history of the letter to Santa, from its humble beginnings to now.

Plus, we get an exclusive report straight from the North Pole with an industry insider about what the big man in red is seeing this year!

And in headlines today, Australia has recorded its largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in over 40 years; Aryna Sabalenka is adamant her 'battle of the sexes'-style exhibition clash with Nick Kyrgios isn't going to prove a meaningless gimmick that damages women's sport; Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic books that were adapted into a movie starring Aussie Isa Fisher, has died at the age of 55; The Duchess of Sussex has finally been able to make contact with her estranged father Thomas Markle in hospital

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A woman found dead in a car outside a NSW police station has been identified; Nine women were killed and at least ten others injured when Nigerian soldiers reportedly opened fire on a protest in Adamawa state; A new UN Women report shows that over two-thirds of female journalists, activists, and human rights defenders have experienced online abuse; Communications Minister Anika Wells has accepted that her taxpayer-funded travel claims have prompted a “gut reaction” from the public; Australian comedian Julian Woods has been named as one of four main suspects in a Bali police investigation into alleged pornographic activity. 

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On a day that should be a huge victory for Communications Minister Anika Wells, celebrating the commencement of Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16's, her name is in the headlines for another reason.

The Minister is being grilled over parliamentary entitlements, but what are the rules around politicians and spending on the job? 

Plus, as the year ends and we start to take stock of what work looked like in 2025, how do we make the best of our 9 to 5 in the new year? Lisa Lie has the answers. 

And in headlines today, Millions of teenagers are now banned from social media as world-first laws aimed at better protecting children online come into force; The man who murdered Queensland woman Toyah Cordingly as she walked her dog on a beach north of Cairns, has been sentenced to life in prison; Former Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has told the ABC that she doesn’t regret pursuing legal action against former staffer Brittney Higgins saying the fight to clear her name will be worth the cost even if it bankrupts her; Pamela Anderson has spoken about her romantic time with fellow actor Liam Neeson saying she laughed at reports it was a publicity stunt

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27 year old nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh has pleaded not guilty, charged with threatening violence after she was caught online allegedly threatening Israeli patients while she was at work; There are more calls for crackdowns on e-bikes after another death of a young rider, this time in Victoria; US President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish, after ABC confirmed it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension; One Nation defector Barnaby Joyce has defended his new party leader's history of inflammatory racial rhetoric while avoiding questions about her widely condemned burqa-wearing stunt; Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have sold a stake in their Welsh football team Wrexham to a US investment firm

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Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s starts tomorrow, but two determined teenagers are taking their objection all the way to the High Court.

Backed by the Digital Freedom Project, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland argue the ban is partly unconstitutional, restricting young people's ability to discuss public life.

We speak with Noah and Macy about their legal fight, their alternatives to the ban, and what they believe is lost when teens are forced offline.

And in headlines today, A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan overnight, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate; Seven years after Toyah Cordingley's body was discovered on an isolated beach, former nurse Rajwinder Singh has been found guilty of her murder; A historic apology will be delivered to Aboriginal people as Victoria recognises its past mistreatment of Aboriginal people; Aussies Jacob Elordi, Rose Byrne & Joel Edgerton all nominated for Golden Globes

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Noah Jones & Macy Neyland, teens fronting the High Court social media ban challenge

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