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Bronte Beach left trashed

Bronte Surf Club warns of broken glass and rubbish as revellers leave mess behind after huge Christmas Day beach party.

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King Charles urges compassion,care for environment in time of conflict

King Charles urges compassion,care for environment in time of conflict

King Charles delivered his Christmas Day message,calling on people to show kindness,compassion to one another,and to care for the environment.

Flash flooding,hail and storms in one of Victoria’s wettest Christmas Days

Flash flooding,hail and storms in one of Victoria’s wettest Christmas Days

Record rainfall led to flash flooding in several regional towns,hundreds called for help after downpours across Melbourne and large parts of Gippsland are on alert for floods in coming days.

  • byAlex Crowe
Chairman must remember who gave him seat of power

Chairman must remember who gave him seat of power

NSW Premier Chris Minns seems to forget there are millions of voters in the state being overlooked in the government’s authoritarian approach to the ad hoc planning of housing in NSW.

Security to be reviewed after pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Carols by Candlelight

Security to be reviewed after pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Carols by Candlelight

A woman was arrested after a protester tried to grab the microphone from carols host David Campbell,saying “kids are dying in Gaza”.

  • byShelby Garlick andAlex Crowe
The people bucking tradition and taking a big-picture approach to Christmas

The people bucking tradition and taking a big-picture approach to Christmas

A trip to the movies has become a Christmas tradition for some,while others just sought something to do as Melbourne shut down for the festive season.

  • byBenjamin Preiss
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Jealous of other people’s families at Christmas? You’re not alone

Jealous of other people’s families at Christmas? You’re not alone

Christmas can be a difficult day for many reasons,making it easy for feelings of jealousy to arise.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Can’t rain on our parade:Melburnians celebrate a soggy Christmas

Can’t rain on our parade:Melburnians celebrate a soggy Christmas

From Chadstone to Fairfield,families and friends have defied the weather radar and celebrated the festive cheer.

  • byRachael Dexter
‘It feels good helping someone who helps others’:How Jess brought Christmas cheer to Maree

‘It feels good helping someone who helps others’:How Jess brought Christmas cheer to Maree

Maree Minns has a history of volunteering,knitting clothes and toys for children displaced by war. She struggled to cook Christmas lunch this year due to recovery from ill health,but volunteer Jess brightened her day.

  • byNajma Sambul
‘Crying for 70 days’:A subdued Christmas for Sydney’s Palestinian Christians

‘Crying for 70 days’:A subdued Christmas for Sydney’s Palestinian Christians

Sydney’s Palestinian Christians are putting off Christmas celebrations this year,as many are still mourning the deaths of loved ones in Gaza.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andMichael Koziol
More storms forecast for NSW after lightning strikes passenger plane

More storms forecast for NSW after lightning strikes passenger plane

The Bureau of Meteorology warned another round of wet and wild storm activity is on the cards for Christmas afternoon and evening as a slow-moving storm cell threatens to bring more flash-flooding.

  • byJessica McSweeney andAngus Dalton