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Long public transport trips are now a go-to for holiday homecomings

Budget-conscious travellers are turning to long-haul trips on public transport to get home for Christmas, but overcrowding and delays in the regions can cause headaches.

A girl with brown hair and a brown hoodie sits at the window seat of a the vline train and looks at the camera

Published: 20h agoWed 24 Dec 2025 at 7:58pmSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Public Transportby Ethan Seiderman and Philippe Perez

Unattended caravans 'ghost camping' at free sites spark debate over fair access

Unattended caravans line a popular Murray River campsite, triggering debate over whether public camping spots are being quietly claimed ahead of the busy holiday season.

Duration: 22 seconds

Published: MonMon 22 Dec 2025 at 8:54pmSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Travel and Tourismby Ashlee Aldridge

Businesses facing 'tighter margins' may skip Christmas bonuses

From hams to vouchers and cash, festive bonuses vary — but do they still have a place in the Australian workforce?

Published: SunSun 21 Dec 2025 at 8:02pmSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Personal Financeby Erin Somerville

Detection dogs part of fight to protect native freshwater turtles

A team of environmental experts, Indigenous rangers and conservation detection dogs is working on recovering the population of native freshwater turtles.

A woman in waders with a pink hat holding up a turtle near a lk

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 8:14pmSource: StatelineTopic: Conservationby Jessica Schremmer and Anita Ward

Multiple fire trucks broke down during emergency level blaze in Victoria

A Country Fire Authority crew was forced to call for help after their tanker broke down while fighting an emergency level blaze near Benalla.

Duration: 16 seconds

Published: FriFri 19 Dec 2025 at 7:30amSource: ABC RuralTopic: Firesby Justine Longmore and Ethan Seiderman

The firefighting aircraft protecting you this bushfire season

They are an eclectic mix but this diverse fleet of helicopters, water bombers and planes is ready to protect south-eastern Australia.

A red and white helicopter hovering in a blue sky.

Published: 12 Dec 2025Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 8:13pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Firesby Gavin McGrath

NSW police officer faces court over child abuse material charges

Suspended NSW police officer Tylar Shepheard, charged with possessing child abuse material among other charges, has had strict conditions placed on him.

A dark-haired man in sunglasses wears dark clothing as he walks along a street.

Published: 12 Dec 2025Fri 12 Dec 2025 at 3:21amSource: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Courtsby Philippe Perez

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A much-needed lifeline for freshwater turtles

Researchers in Victoria are using taste aversion conditioning to stop foxes eating native turtle eggs.

Duration: 3 minutes

Source: Listenby Annie Brown

Why are these US protesters in Oregon dressing up as frogs and cartoon mascots?

Judges in California and Oregon this week ruled that President Trump violated the law by taking control of the National Guard in those states.

Uniformed officers carry a man by the arms and legs, facing down.

Duration: 16 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Civil Unrest

Trauma of Porepunkah shooting and manhunt will be a "long haul" for community

The two officers killed in Victoria's north east have been farewelled, but the community's healing is just beginning, according to one trauma expert.

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Duration: 10 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Policewith Sandra Moon

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Concerns of a rise in "ghost camping" along the Murray River.

A tourist has spotted a number of unattended caravans set up along the banks of the river ahead of the holiday season.

Video taken from a moving vehcile shows rows of empty caravans alongside Murray River

Duration: 22 seconds

Source: ABC Goulburn Murray

Hume League umpire Brodie Taylor

Brodie Taylor was assessed for his umpiring badge at a Hume League match in Jindera.

Brodie Taylor umpiring a Hume League match in Jindera

Duration: 29 seconds

Source: ABC Goulburn Murray

NSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfires

A free service is helping the most at-risk members of the community better prepare for bushfire season.

Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

Victoria Police believe Dezi Freeman is being helped

Superintendent Brett Kahan says that the police believe Dezi Freeman is being helped and is urging anyone with information to come forward.

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Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds

Source: ABC News

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How a regional textile mill connected Olympians, police and fashion

Textile manufacturing took Albury's work to the Opera House, federal parliament, the Olympics and beyond.

Women sit at spinning wheels in a factor, pic has a faded tone, yarns line the wall, women in skirts.

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Textile Industryby Allison Jess and Sarah Krieg

50 years ago, a transgender mining engineer broke the glass ceiling

The mining industry is notoriously "bloke-centred". Rebecca Norton transitioned gender and kept going.

Rebecca in a cave wearing a helmet and holding dynamite

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: LGBTQIA+by Alice Walker and Prue Bentley

Doxed man petitions to have sovereign citizens declared domestic terrorists

A man who says he was threatened after investigating sovereign citizens says the movement should be labelled a terrorist organisation, but an academic argues this could lead to more violence.

A woman holding an AFP report into the sovereign citizen movement while looking at the Facebook login screen

Source: ABC Goulburn MurrayTopic: Crime Preventionby Coco Veldkamp and Prue Bentley

How a Cairns startup is using bio-tech to transform farming

A Cairns biotech startup is combining Indigenous knowledge of "rainmaking" with modern science to develop an electrical seed treatment hoping to improve crop growth.

Two people walk through a bright yellow canola field.

Source: LandlineTopic: Agricultural Technologyby Halina Baczkowski

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Published: 17 Dec 2025Wed 17 Dec 2025 at 5:08amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Stokes defends teammates as Archer's Ashes ends

England's disastrous Ashes tour has received another blow with Jofra Archer ruled out of the remaining two Tests while skipper Ben Stokes has dug in to defend his beleaguered team.

Joffrs Archer during England's tour match at Lilac Hill.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Cricket

English cricket investigating Duckett social media video

A video said to feature Ben Duckett is under ECB investigation in another problem for England's disastrous Ashes tour.

Ben Duckett looks dejected. wears helmet and cricket whites.

Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Ashes

These women are showing the world why Samoa is a weightlifting powerhouse

Last month Samoan weightlifters Seine Stowers and June Sipaia broke World and Oceania records. Their success is due to a generational shift in attitudes to women in the sport, and a world-class facility at home.

A woman smiles while holding medals around her neck.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Southern 80 water ski race cancelled for second year straight

One past Southern 80 winner and record holder wonders if the race will ever return.

Blue ski boat racing on the a river with Superman logos

Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Water Skiing

NSW News

Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day

Australians have marked another Christmas Day with solemnity and celebration, with churches full and beaches packed.

A man dressed as Santa giving out presents

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Public assemblies banned for 14 days across Sydney as police enact new laws

The NSW Police Commissioner, Mal Lanyon, has activated new powers prescribed under changes to NSW protest laws sparked by the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Jamie McKinnell

White Christmas in Tasmania as heat climbs in other states

Snow has arrived in the island state on Christmas morning, but hotter conditions are expected around the country, including a scorcher in the west.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Gian De Poloni, Scout Wallen, Rebecca Trigger and Kelsey Reid

How a nursing home tackled racism by celebrating culture

In 2024 a nurse reported racist abuse from some residents and family members. A year later, instances of abuse have plummeted and staff say it is because of a new program promoting respect.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Aged Careby Penny Burfitt

National News

King pays homage to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' in Christmas message

King Charles III pays homage to those who confronted terror at the Bondi Beach massacre, acknowledging their "spontaneous acts of bravery" in his annual Christmas message.

Britain's King Charles III during the recording of his Christmas message

Published: 1h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 3:02pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Pope Leo asks people to think about Gaza during Christmas Day speech

During his Urbi et Orbi (city and world) speech on Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to all wars and for people to think about the conditions in Gaza.

Pope Leo stands on a balcony flanked by two cardinals.

Published: 2h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 1:06pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Christmas

Crane collapse, thousands without power after Christmas Day storms in SEQ

Storms hit south-east Queensland on Christmas Day afternoon, knocking out power to thousands of homes.

Duration: 14 seconds

Published: 7h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 8:51amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Construction (Assembling)by Lottie Twyford

Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.

Duration: 10 seconds

Published: 5h agoThu 25 Dec 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Bridget McArthur, Madigan Landry and Gian De Poloni

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