happy new year from sydney.....
The world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations at Sydney Harbour struck a sombre tone this year, as fear and grief lingered following the Bondi terror attack in mid-December.
The world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations at Sydney Harbour struck a sombre tone this year, as fear and grief lingered following the Bondi terror attack in mid-December.

"As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads.Chaos and uncertainty surround us.Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law.

The surge in support for Pauline Hanson is built upon a huge increase in her likeability among the nation’s voters, with new polling revealing she will go into 2026 more liked than at almost any time in her political career.
Another $10B in pokies losses for players and $10B in profits for clubs, pubs and government – another year rolls by. Michael West reports on NSW’s forgotten but epic gambling scourge.
The 91-drone attack on the presidential residence in Novgorod region was an extremely dangerous provocation. And one that “could not have been carried out without the participation of European hawks" because "Zelensky would not have dared to plan or carry out such an operation on his own,” military expert Alexey Leonkov told Sputnik.

President Donald Trump warned the US could carry out further military strikes against Iran if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. He made the remarks to journalists alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday.