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Rory, Duplantis and India’s women cricketers: In 2025, it was a wide world of sports
Looking outside Australian sport puts us in position to pay respect to some outstanding achievements.

Rough seas and rose petals as Sydney to Hobart fleet pays tribute to Bondi victims
LawConnect owner Christian Beck and crew member Ian Thorpe scattered petals into the ocean as they passed Bondi Beach, in a tribute to the victims of the terror attack.

‘I’m not liking what I’m seeing’: MCG pitch under fire as 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day
Former Test greats said the grassy surface had tipped the balance too far in favour of the bowlers in the Boxing Day Test, after both Australia and England were all out on day one.

Dragons pull off Boxing Day coup
Shane Flanagan has landed a big signing in the player market with Keaon Koloamatangi set to sign with the Dragons.

Water search for missing jet skier ended for second night
The jet skier went missing in the water off Port Waikato on Christmas Day with two others who were rescued.

Australian prime minister announces national bravery honors after antisemitic terror attack

Russian forces near collapse in Kupyansk as Moscow allies concede city lost: report

IDF, police conduct operation against criminal, terror operatives in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem

England’s Ashes fightback short-lived as Australia return serve on Boxing Day
Josh Tongue took a five-wicket bag as the hosts were rolled for 152 at the MCG. His side were back in the field before stumps after they made just 110.

What the LA Lakers’ coach made his kids do to earn their Christmas presents
Forget about letters to Santa. If you're one of JJ Redick's kids, you've got to work a little harder for your Christmas presents.

Silicon Valley’s billionaire elite can’t engineer our consent
A decade after Peter Thiel backed Donald Trump, the ascent of the “tech right?? has made billionaire founders “evil geniuses” in the eyes of many.

Roper hopes to honour Bronte Simpson with country rides at Randwick
Wyong apprentice Anna Roper has been among those rocked by the loss of Bronte Simpson on Monday, and she hopes to honour her friend with a win on Saturday.

Dragons set to land Koloamatangi as Flanagan’s biggest signing
St George Illawarra are finally poised to secure a marquee signing after a lucrative five-year deal worth around $5 million convinced the South Sydney and Kangaroos forward to join the Red V.

Order an Uber: As Boxing Days go, this one was borderline ridiculous
With the urn’s fate already decided and 20 wickets falling in the space of 75.1 overs, it may be worth arranging transport home after day two.

Thorpe steals the show on LawConnect
Ian Thorpe makes an appearance on LawConnect during the start of the Sydney to Hobart.

How Scott Boland went from a golden duck at No.11 to opening batsman on one crazy Boxing Day
The MCG has seen some wild days in its time, though rarely as crazy as this. Twenty wickets, 266 runs and the constant threat of a wicket falling kept a record crowd entertained

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Break in at antique store 'another blow', owner says
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight break-in at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Man still missing after 5-year-old child rescued from water on Christmas Day
A man remains missing after a water incident at the Waikato Bar on Christmas Day.

Weather: Flooding, large hail and thunder, as storms sweep across New Zealand
More thunderstorm warnings have been issued.

Defending champion takes lead at start of Sydney to Hobart yacht race
LawConnect’s pursuit of a third-straight title got off to the best start possible.