7News Just In

7News Just In

7News Just In is a daily podcast that brings you Australia's latest news.

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December 12, 2025 1 min
Paying recruits to study is paying off for police, with hundreds of officers graduating in the biggest class in years.

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New South Wales Police has graduated 341 new recruits aged 19 to 54 in the biggest police academy class in 13 years, marking Commissioner Mal Lanyon's first cohort. The graduation comes as the force implements paid recruitment training to address staffing shortages, though thousands of officer vacancies remain unfilled. Retiring Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty concluded 40 years of distinguished service, having investigated ...

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A man who killed his girlfriend in a speedboat crash on the Hawkesbury River has escaped a jail sentence because of the incredible forgiveness shown by the victim's family. Brendan Faithfull got behind the controls following an afternoon of drinking, taking his clothes off and speeding, before losing control of the vessel.

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Queen Camilla hosted her annual traditional Christmas lunch at Clarence House for 10 children with life-shortening conditions, marking the 20th year of this special event.

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December 12, 2025 36 secs
Sydney Airport is experiencing its busiest domestic travel day of the year as the Christmas rush begins. A record 5.8 million travellers are expected to pass through all three terminals between today and Australia Day due to unprecedented demand for international destinations.

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Food safety experts warn that improper food handling habits, particularly incorrect chicken defrosting methods and storing rice and pasta too long in refrigerators, are increasing salmonella risks.

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Eight tech leaders including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang have been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for their roles in the AI revolution.

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Brittany Higgins has been declared bankrupt by a federal court following defamation action launched by former Liberal Minister Lynda Reynolds.

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December 12, 2025 27 secs
New South Wales Health has issued a measles alert after an infectious case visited several locations across Sydney between Wednesday 3rd and Friday 6th December.

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The United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President's relatives and six oil tankers, seizing a vessel as part of what the White House calls a war against drugs.

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The head of NATO is warning Europeans must be ready for war on the scale faced by their grandparents or great-grandparents.

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December 12, 2025 41 secs
A police memorial in Melbourne has been vandalised with red paint and anti-police slurs, causing distress to families of fallen officers.

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The Prime Minister has announced the government is finalising a deal to keep Tomago Aluminium, Australia's largest aluminium smelter, operating beyond 2028. The Hunter Valley facility, majority owned by Rio Tinto and employing over 1,000 workers, had faced closure due to rising energy costs threatening its viability.

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Three teenagers faced the Children's Court following a violent brawl at Broadway Shopping Centre in Glebe where a gang attacked a boy in the food court, throwing chairs during the incident.

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Two teenage boys aged 14 and 17 have been charged after lighting sparklers attached to a deodorant can on the light rail tracks on George Street, causing an explosion.

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A 27-year-old former out-of-school-hours worker, pleaded guilty to 11 charges of filming and possessing child abuse material.

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Australia's state and federal health ministers failed to reach agreement on hospital funding as more than 3,000 elderly patients remain stranded in hospital wards despite being medically fit for discharge.

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Lady Gaga performs the first of two sold-out 'Mayhem Ball' shows at Sydney Olympic Park's Accor Stadium, drawing 70,000 fans for her first Australian visit in 11 years.

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A military airstrike on a hospital in Myanmar has killed 31 people and injured 68, with aid workers reporting an army jet attacked the facility in a state bordering Bangladesh.

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A man has pleaded guilty to murdering 28-year-old childcare worker Molly Ticehurst in Forbes, admitting to breaking into her home and stabbing her 15 times with a hunting knife while on bail.

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