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‘Disturbing’: Friends react to Aussie soldier held in Russia

Oscar Jenkins, a former Melbourne Grammar student, is currently believed to be held by Russian forces after being caught fighting for Ukraine, with his friends reacting to the ‘disturbing’ video.

Georgina Noack and Matt Shrivell

FISHING WITH FRIENDSPremiumFishability celebrates year of friendship and fishing

A group that organises free weekly fishing sessions for people with disabilities celebrated its yearly wind-up and awards ceremony on Friday.

Melissa Sheil

THE NIGHTLYWife of former Aussie Home Loan CEO dies aged 45

Former Aussie Home Loans chief executive James Symond has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his 45-year-old wife Amelia who has passed away just days before Christmas.

Max Corstorphan

AustraliaWife of former Aussie Home Loan CEO dies aged 45

Former Aussie Home Loans chief executive James Symond has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his 45-year-old wife Amelia who has passed away just days before Christmas.

Max Corstorphan

FINANCECommentsPremiumMajor bank’s huge $6.35m error overcharging customers

A major bank has apologised to thousands of its customers who were impacted by an error that led to them being massively overcharged.

Cameron Micallef

Courts & JusticePremiumAlleged stabber, 22, faces court over Yanchep murder charge

An accused murderer appeared calm as he made his first appearance in court charged with stabbing another man to death in Yanchep.

Jake Dietsch

NewsPremium‘Heartless’: Backlash over pet ban

A council has faced backlash after unveiling blanket bans for homeless people from sleeping in vans and vehicles and keeping pets in public spaces.

Alexandra Feiam

breakingPremiumTop Gun pilot to be extradited to US

A former US marine pilot turned Australian citizen has lost his lengthy fight against extradition to the US over allegations he illegally trained Chinese pilots.

Adelaide Lang and Jessica Wang

CRIMEPremiumMan alleged horror act to 98 kangaroos

A man has been charged after dozens of kangaroos were found shot on an Australian military base.

Ryan Bourke

CrimePremiumMan arrested after alleged attempt to smuggle 9kg of meth

Australian Border Force officers x-rayed the 32-year-old’s suitcase at the airport on December 21 after selecting him for a baggage examination.

Jessica Evensen

LottoCommentsTwo WA Lotto players claim Christmas miracles

A couple of lucky lotto players in WA might have just increased their festive shopping budgets.

Zach Margolius

State politicsCommentsPremiumNurses get much welcome Christmas news with pay bump

WA’s nursing union has struck a wage deal with the State Government, with the average nurse set to receive a 15 per cent pay bump.

Jake Dietsch

Conflict and WarPremiumMany in Gaza have little protection from winter's cold

Nearly two million Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to protect themselves from the cold as parents sleep with children in their arms to keep them warm.

Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled

Brilliant Bandicoots PremiumBandicoots bat Cougars into the ground for T20 premiership

Three-time reigning one-day premiers Broomehill added another piece of silverware to their ever-growing cabinet by clinching the inaugural Great Southern Cricket Association T20 title.

Harry Grigson

CrimeArmed group in terrifying home break-in, assault resident

Detectives are hunting for three people who physically assaulted a 71-year-old after breaking into and burgling a home in Kenwick.

Jessica Evensen

CrimePremiumAustralia approves ex-fighter pilot's extradition to US

A former pilot accused of unlawfully helping the Chinese military will face prosecution in the US after the attorney-general approved his extradition.

Luke Costin and Jacob Shteyman

CrimePremiumTributes flow after woman 'chased and shot' by two men

The sister of a woman allegedly chased down and shot at by two men has issued a heartfelt plea, leading tributes for the 23-year-old victim.

Laine Clark

THE NIGHTLYHow much Carey makes from All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey, the ‘Queen of Christmas’ released her iconic Yuletide juggernaut in 1994 and since then it has raked in sleighs of cash, but how much exactly?

Greg Iacurci

CelebrityCommentsHow much Carey makes from All I Want For Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey, the ‘Queen of Christmas’ released her iconic Yuletide juggernaut in 1994 and since then it has raked in sleighs of cash, but how much exactly?

Greg Iacurci

NEWSPremiumHollywood megastar headed to Australia

An international A-list actor is coming to Australia to make his next movie - and he’s set to bring more than 450 jobs with him.

Ryan Bourke

NEWSPremium‘Conviction’: Long-serving MP farewelled

Mourners are gathering to say their final goodbyes to former Liberal MP Kevin Andrews, who died at the age of 69 following a year-long battle with cancer.

Alexandra Feiam, Blair Jackson

WA newsRace to put out blaze after rubbish truck catches fire

Firefighters are on the scene after the Cleanaway rubbish truck went up in flames in Bayswater.

Jessica Evensen

CrimePremiumWarnings about man who ploughed into Christmas market

Germany remains in shock over the murder spree at a Christmas market as authorities face questions about whether the tragedy could have been averted.

dpa correspondents

CrimePremiumMan’s finger bitten in road rage incident

Police are investigating allegations a man’s finger was bitten by another driver during a bizarre road rage incident.

Aisling Brennan