[warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday December 28, 2025 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — —
[serious] We begin in Queensland where wild weather batters the state. Heavy rain and storms lash the region ... far from over after recent floods. Homes flood. Roads close. Emergency crews rescue stranded families. Why it matters? Queenslanders face more disruption heading into the holidays ... with warnings of rising rivers and damaging winds.[2] — —
[curious] Up north in South Australia ... police seize a weapon during a routine traffic stop at Gulfview Heights. Officers find nunchucks in a car. Two people face court. It's a stark reminder of hidden dangers on our roads ... even in quiet suburbs.[4] — —
[serious] In Canberra ... health experts review Australia's turbulent year in medicine. New developments clash with old battles. From cost-of-living pressures on meds to ongoing doctor shortages. Families feel the pinch. Governments promise fixes ... but 2025 exposed deep cracks in the system.[3] — —
[urgent] Now to the Middle East ... two dead in an alleged Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel. The incident sparks outrage. Security forces hunt suspects. For Australians with ties there ... it heightens fears amid rising tensions in the region.[3] — —
[serious] Overseas ... President Trump orders major US military strikes on ISIS camps in northwest Nigeria. Drones hit terrorist cells over Christmas. Trump accuses extremists of slaughtering Christians. Critics call it reckless. The action disrupts plots ... but risks wider conflict.[1] — —
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