Miwa Blumer

While many people will be sitting down to feast at tables groaning under the weight of Christmas fare, others who are not so lucky will need a helping hand to enjoy the special occasion.

As Australians gather to celebrate Christmas eve with friends and family, thousands of Ukrainian refugees are taking this moment to reflect.

New South Wales MPs have been recalled for an emergency sitting of Parliament to bolster gun and protest laws in the wake of the devastating terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected the oppositions calls to recall parliament next week to push through new hate speech laws in response to the Bondi terror attack.

US President Donald Trump has used a live television address to promote his achievements since taking office eleven months ago.

The New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has announced he will recall parliament next week to fast-track new laws after the Bondi attack.

The Bondi massacre has devastated Australians and left many worrying about the nation's values and community safety, but as is the case in so many barbaric events, some people put their own safety at risk to protect others.

The Red Cross put out a call for blood donations today to help the victims of the Bondi terror attack.

A Melbourne teenager says she felt betrayed and saddened after her photo was removed from a local government publication because she was wearing a Palestinian pendant.

Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16s is now in force.

AFL fans in Tasmania are celebrating the state Parliament's approval of a new stadium to be built at Macquarie Point in Hobart.

The Red Cross is seeing more 18 to 29 year olds volunteering to help out in their communities, especially in the lead up to Christmas.