World in pictures, December 24, 2025

Disability homes on the brink of collapse as federal government refuses bailout

Hospital workers in major regional hubs more prone to burn out

The three reasons Wilcox’s cartoon was unacceptable

Reader feedback: The three reasons Wilcox’s cartoon was unacceptable

As it happened: Transport chaos as West Gate Tunnel closed northbound, trains cancelled; Thologolong, Longwood fires spread as Victorians brace for ‘catastrophic’ Friday

Catastrophic fire conditions loom for Victoria

Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Transport chaos as West Gate Tunnel closed northbound, trains cancelled; Thologolong, Longwood fires spread as Victorians brace for ‘catastrophic’ Friday

Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures pass 40 in Melbourne, Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong, Longwood fires spread; Wimmera, North Central, Northern Country brace for ‘Catastrophic’ Friday

Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures pass 40 in Melbourne, Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong, Longwood fires spread; Traffic delays as West Gate Tunnel closed citybound

Socialite Brynne Edelsten faces court over drug trafficking charges

Hospitality veteran and billionaire family locked in court battle over iconic seaside hotel

World in pictures, January 7, 2025

Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures reach 40s in parts of Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong fire spreads; Total fire bans Thursday, Extreme fire danger Friday

Melbourne heatwave LIVE: Temperatures reach 40s in parts of Victoria; Residents urged to leave as Thologolong fire spreads; Total fire bans for Central, Wimmera, South West