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Rescue missions after tragedy strikes on New Year's Day

Authorities are searching for a missing swimmer near where a woman died after being swept out to sea in hazardous beach conditions.

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Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman has also died after being swept into the ocean in Sydney on New Year’s Day, while the body of a man was found near Palm beach

The Guardian - AU

“Grotesque”: New Year’s Eve Act Of Reserving Public Space Brutally Slammed By Locals

A group of Aussies attempted to get the best views of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks display using a controversial tactic.

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Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks draw large crowds as people asked to ‘show defiance’ after Bondi attack

More than 2,500 police officers deployed on patrol on New Year’s Eve

The Independent UK

NYE Cancellations: The Terrifying 'Security Domino' Forcing Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo to Cancel Tonight

Major cities including Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo have cancelled New Year's Eve events due to a 'security domino' effect triggered by terror threats. Read the full details on the global crackdown.

International Business Times UK

New Year 2026 LIVE: London counts down to midnight as the world celebrates the arrival of the New Year

In London, tens of thousands will flock to the banks of the Thames to watch the mayor's annual fireworks display

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Spin bowling on the back foot with pace dominating quickfire Ashes

Nathan Lyon has been the only specialist spinner on show with touring tweaker Shoaib Bashir sidelined by England

The Guardian - UK

Man dead and teenage boy missing after boat capsizes off northern Sydney beach

One man rescued by helicopter after accident in heavy swell near Barrenjoey Headland at Palm beach

The Guardian - AU

Key viewing spots for Sydney fireworks reach capacity as city urged to celebrate first New Year’s Eve since Bondi attack

NSW premier Chris Minns encourages Sydneysiders to ‘puff out your chest’, stating police on ‘high alert’ as more than 1 million people expected to celebrate in the city

The Guardian - AU

McCullum must be held to account even if England end Ashes with another win

A 3-2 series scoreline may make it hard to change coach but you don’t reward a failure of planning because the players clawed a bit back when it was too late

The Guardian - UK

How baseball helped shape Japanese migrants’ experiences during the White Australia policy

In 1919, Japanese migrants in Sydney gifted a silver cup to the New South Wales Baseball Association.

The Conversation

Time penalty leads to historic Sydney to Hobart win

Overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart have dramatically changed hands after a post-race penalty, paving the way for a record-breaking winner.

AAP

Officers armed with assault rifles will patrol Sydney’s streets. But do more imposing police make us feel any safer?

The NSW premier wants ‘the public to be assured that there is a comprehensive and massive police response’ to Bondi. But at what cost?

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Kings 'easily' NBL's best team: Bullets coach

Xavier Cooks and Kendric Davis starred as NBL heavyweights the Sydney Kings scored a comfortable win over the visiting Brisbane Bullets.

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Australian police find no evidence of broader terrorist network after Bondi Beach attacks

Father and son accused of killing 15 at Hanukkah festival spent November in the Philippines but rarely left the hotel, investigators say. Meanwhile, Sydney plans to deploy record number of police officers for New Year.

The Guardian - UK

Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney

Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in

AAP

Two teens charged among six arrested in gun raid

Four men and two teenage boys face a slew of charges after police discovered some in the group travelling in a taxi with two loaded firearms.

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A Record 3000 Cops To Be Deployed On New Year’s In Sydney As City Braces For Largest Crowds

"We want to make sure that the community know they can come to these events safely, we’re prepared to put as many police as we need to make that happen."

The Guardian - AU

Sydneysiders urged to ‘show defiance’ after Bondi attack by coming out for New Year’s Eve, as police presence ramps up

More than 2,500 police will be deployed throughout metropolitan Sydney, including some with long-arm weapons

The Independent UK

Australian police find no evidence of 'broader terrorist cell' in Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting

Police say an investigation that extended to the Philippines of two men accused of killing 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival has found no evidence they were part of a “broader terrorist cell.”

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24 Y.O. Sydney Man Arrested & Charged Over Alleged Public Shooting Plot

The arrest came hours after two home raids.

AAP

New Year revelry 'act of defiance' after Bondi terror

Partying in Sydney on New Year's Eve is an opportunity for people to thumb their noses at terrorists, says the premier in the wake of the attack at Bondi.

AAP

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

A small yacht crewed by two Frenchman is in top spot for overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart - but they must answer to a protest lodged by a competitor.

The Guardian - AU

Fireworks, light shows and party zones: what’s on for New Year’s Eve in Australia’s capital cities?

From the Sydney Harbour fireworks to rooftop parties and a pop-up cinema in Melbourne, there are plenty of NYE events to bring in 2026

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