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Changes are coming to Formula 1. It could spell trouble for Piastri
McLaren’s time at the top could be short-lived, with new car regulations being introduced to Formula 1 in 2026.

World Number one curling duo miss out on Olympic bid
Australia's curling team and current world number one mixed duo Dean Hewitt and Talhi Gill lost in their Olympic qualifier match against Korea.

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats
The Phoenix overturned a club record-low first half and a 16-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Wildcats at Perth’s RAC Arena on Thursday night.

Bethell's Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered
Surf Life Saving New Zealand are looking for 1000 volunteers over the next three years to keep up with the growing population.

Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson’s disease?
Tears are a "window into a person's brain," lead researcher says.

‘It’s heartbreaking:’ Travel agent stole money from three travel companies
The woman had customers pay money into her own bank account and used company credit cards to pay for her own flights.

Why a judge let disgraced top cop leave court through a side door, evading waiting journalists
Media waiting to question Jevon McSkimming after his sentencing later discovered the former top cop had left through a side door.

Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines

EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

Ukraine is building nearly 1,000 specialized drones a day to counter Russia's Iranian Shaheds

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pati Maori in new poll
The poll of Maori voters put Parliament's youngest MP at the top of the list for favoured leaders of Te Pati Maori.

Dozens protest outside Immigration Minister’s office over migrant exploitation
The protest was organised to mark the International Migrants Day which falls on 18 December.

Business confidence rises to 30-year high
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says "things are clearly looking up".

Employee accused of stealing $180,000 from workplace and Covid wage subsidy scheme
Office administrator Rachel Lamberth allegedly faked invoices, payslips, emails and other transactions to siphon the money over the course of three years.

Snicko is used in the Ashes, but UltraEdge in the BBL. The quirks of cricket technology explained
Many of the one million-plus viewers who settled into the Big Bash League after the Ashes on Thursday may be wondering why there is different technology used for the Tests in this country and for Cricket Australia’s Twenty20 competition.

Who will guard the guards? Why Australia needs to consider a sports regulator
A national sports regulator couldn’t fix every problem. Egos, ambition and conflict can’t be avoided. But it would resolve many issues and protect the long-term interests of fans.

Make a wish: What your AFL club wants for Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but time is short for clubs to get their requests in to Santa. As the first phase of the summer training slog comes to a close, here’s what your team should wish for this Christmas.

Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom - support group
Sylvia Yandall, HELP's Pasifika Services Manager, told RNZ the funding cut would force them to turn survivors away.

Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme
Vincent Ding Peng Hii pleaded guilty to 24 charges of supplying false or misleading information to immigration authorities.

Nicola Willis, when will things actually start getting better?
Her Government was elected on the promise of getting the country back on track and sorting the economy. So why is it taking so long?

ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review
Motorola provides telecommunications, surveillance and military technology to the Israeli military and illegal Israeli settlements.

‘Absolute nightmare:’ Confidential information accidentally shared by police
Highly sensitive details including the names and addresses of victims have accidentally been disclosed by police in a privacy breach.