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Arson Attack on Hanukkah-Decorated Car in Melbourne: Police Seek Transient Suspect

Boxing Day sales kick off in Australia, with shoppers expected to spend over three billion dollars. Experts advise tracking prices, signing up for retailer emails, and stacking rewards for real deals. Airlines offer discounted fares, while a Paypal survey shows shoppers stocking up on essentials. Finder warns about shorter refund windows and impulse buys. Stay vigilant against scammers and enjoy genuine savings.

Australians brace for dual threats: bushfires in Western Australia and potential floods in Queensland and the Northern Territory. In WA, a major fire near Boddington is downgraded but remains uncontrolled, with wind changes posing a risk. Residents monitor conditions closely after extreme heat. In Queensland and the NT, a monsoon trough brings heavy rain and flash flood warnings. High winds cause a partial crane collapse on the Gold Coast, highlighting the unpredictable nature of Australias summer.

South Australian wins $20M Powerball jackpot on Christmas Day, creating the biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far. The winning ticket was purchased at Colonnades Lotto Kiosk in Noarlunga Centre, Adelaide, but the winner remains unidentified. The Lott is urging ticket holders to check their numbers, as the claim deadline approaches.

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Cricket Australia is considering a day-night Boxing Day Test at the MCG, following successful trials elsewhere. The MCG has already hosted womens day-night Tests and will stage the one hundred fiftieth anniversary Test against England under lights. Fans are excited, with the ballot for tickets opening this week. Day-night Tests have been popular in other cities, but Melbourne and Sydney havent joined the party yet. MCG boss Stuart Fox is a traditionalist, but the twenty twenty-seven test could change opinions.

President Trump orders airstrike in Nigeria against Islamic State militants, targeting Christians, following warnings of an existential threat. The US acts at Nigerias request, marking a significant step in combating religious violence.