Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt
Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in Australia
Sydney drivers stuck in busy tunnel for up to four hours amid fears of ‘shockcrete’ roof collapse
After an earlier closure on Thursday the M4 tunnel reopened one westbound lane between Haberfield and North Strathfield on Thursday
Thursday news quiz: final curtain calls and fiendish questions
25 questions on notable pop culture, sporting and political figures we lost this year. How will you fare?
TV Tonight: celebrating two of the best Christmas films ever
How festive favourites The Muppet Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life were made. Plus: are Bunny Munro and son nearing the end of the road? Here’s what to watch this evening
Accused childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown charged with 83 new offences
New charges against Joshua Dale Brown come after police allegedly identify four additional victims who attended three Melbourne centres
Velvet, tartan and puff sleeves: 22 sequin-free party looks for Christmas and beyond
Sequins shed, pollute and rarely get worn. From peplum to ribbons, here are the festive alternatives that bring all the glamour and none of the damage
Refinancing is delayed at Thames Water. If Ofwat is playing hard, it should keep going
Discussions are ‘taking longer than expected’, which may mean regulator is tearing chunks out of creditors’ proposal
High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study
Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water
Leasehold ‘wild west’ under scrutiny as minister criticises FirstPort’s fees and failures
Exclusive: Senior minister raises ‘significant concerns’ over one of UK’s biggest property managers
‘A mini Battle of Cable Street’: the English neighbourhoods still grappling with the meaning of the flags
The controversy over flags has faded from the national agenda – but street by street, late at night and with ingenious new equipment, their raising and removal is the subject of a roiling dispute over local identity
Afternoon Update: under-16s social media shutdown begins; Starc lights up Ashes again; and Australia’s Spotify Wrapped wrap-up
The Albanese government’s ban is due to take effect from 10 December
Europe is holding the line against Trump’s and Putin’s plans for Ukraine. But it won’t be able to for ever
In the 21st-century imbalance of power, Europe and Nato have neither the arms nor the wealth to impel Russia or the US to take its peace settlement seriously, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Garden ponds provide vital habitats – and a revival is under way in Britain
Even tiny ponds can create biodiversity hotspots, as well as helping out during heatwaves and heavy rain
Hong Kong warns ‘external forces’ working to exploit apartment fire, as death toll rises to 159
Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testing
Country Diary: A lonely chapel that whispers and roars
Abbotsbury, Dorset: Long ago this was the place to come and wish for a husband. It is empty today, but still so full of presence