England has broken an almost 15 year drought at the MCG chasing down 175 to win on day two

And, loud calls for Parliament to resume early.

The retiree list from the Sydney to Hobart continues to grow

And, a woman accused of trying to smuggle 15kg of methamphetamine into Australia hidden in her luggage has been arrested. 

Boxing Day cricket crowd records smashed, play begins on Day 2 of fourth Ashes Test

Plus- seven boats have retired from the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. 

Brutal start for Sydney to Hobart

Plus, more violence in the occupied West Bank, after an Israeli soldier rams a vehicle into a Palestinian civilian.

Australia leads after wild Boxing Day Test wicket spree

Long grass and plenty of movement saw 20 wickets tumble in a single day.

Poll backs extremism crackdown, Royal Commission push grows

The Resolve survey finds almost one in two people want a Royal Commission into antisemitism following the Bondi terror attack.

Person-of-interest identified after alleged firebombing; Emergency fire for the west and storms for the east; And England to bowl first in Boxing Day Test

Person-of-interest identified after alleged firebombing; Emergency fire for the west and storms for the east; And England to bowl first in Boxing Day Test  

Final preparations for Sydney to Hobart underway

Plus- the Boxing Day Ashes Test begins at the MCG later this morning. 

"Another terrible act of suspected antisemitism"- car set on fire in Melbourne

Plus- a warning to keep an eye out for scams, as Aussies shop the Boxing Day sales. 

Perth extremism charge; Geraldton e-scooter rider killed

A Perth man’s been charged after allegedly posting antisemitic content online just hours after the Bondi attack.