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    Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain
     28 December 2025
    Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain
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    Sean Ono Lennon fears that younger generations could forget about The Beatles
    28 Dec: The 50-year-old musician - the son of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono - explained that he has "technically" taken over as the guardian of his late father's legacy and admits that he is concerned about the Fab Four fading from memory.... more
    Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death
    28 Dec: The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed away at the age of 74 on Monday (22.12.25) but uploaded a final Instagram post that referred to his 1986 festive track.... more
    Thousands of displaced people in Gaza are preparing threadbare tents in the face of more winter rain
    28 Dec: Thousands of displaced people in Gaza are preparing threadbare tents in the face of more winter rain... more
    Taiwan's cunning tax compliance makes most shopping receipts a ticket in a lottery
    28 Dec: Most shopping receipts in Taiwan are also tickets for a lottery run every second month by the government to increase tax compliance, and there are some big prizes up for grabs.... more
    Emma Heming Willis admits that Christmas has "changed" since her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia
    28 Dec: The Die Hard actor, 70, was diagnosed with the illness in 2023 and his wife explained that the festive season is challenging because he loved being at the "centre" of the celebrations in the past.... more
    The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home
    28 Dec: The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home... more
    Modern Family star Helen Siff has died at the age of 88
    28 Dec: The actress - who enjoyed a prolific career in film and TV spanning five decades - passed away last Thursday (18.12.25) in Los Angeles as a result of complications from surgery for a "long, painful illness", her family announced.... more
    Melbourne Cricket Ground boss Stuart Fox is standing by the venue's curator after the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia finished within two days
    28 Dec: Melbourne Cricket Ground boss Stuart Fox is standing by the venue's curator after the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia finished within two days... more
    Mandy Patinkin "didn't sleep at all" after Rob Reiner's murder and "just kept wailing and crying" all night long
    28 Dec: The Homeland actor, 73, worked with the director on his 1987 fantasy film The Princess Bride and he was left devastated after hearing Reiner and his wife Michele had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on December 14.... more

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     23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault ++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Businesses are hailing the new Free Trade Agreement with India as a success during shakier geopolitical times +++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++
     23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++
     23 Dec: World's largest warship looms near Venezuela as US warns of land attacks +++++++++
     27 Dec: A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Selwyn, Ashburton, and Christchurch City, with a high chance of large hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning +++++++++

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