Ezra Mam accepts nine-game ban, $120,000 in fines from Brisbane Broncos, NRL

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from The Sentry tournament in Hawaii after injuring his right hand on broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner. The puncture wound required surgery to remove small glass fragments, with a projected recovery time of three to four weeks. This setback comes after Scheffler's successful 2024 season, which included winning two major titles and maintaining his world ranking, and follows an incident at the PGA Championship where charges...

Emergency crews responded to a truck collision on Murray Street in Gawler, north of Adelaide, where the vehicle hit several posts causing a shop verandah to collapse before fleeing and hitting two parked cars. The driver was apprehended by police in Sedan, 70km away, and charged with driving offenses, including failing to stop at the crash scene. The 57-year-old man from Western Australia will appear in court on Monday. Full Article

Tottenham's injury crisis worsened as they head into their next Premier League match against Wolves without a fit centre-back, with key players such as Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven already sidelined. Coach Ange Postecoglou confirmed that Ben Davies will also miss the game due to a setback in training, leaving the team in a tough spot defensively. Despite hopes for Dragusin's recovery, Spurs could potentially be without nine players for the upcoming clash,...

Experienced sailors Nick Smith and Roy Quaden tragically died in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, with Smith struck by the mainsheet on Bowline and Quaden hit by the boom on Flying Fish Arctos. The sailing community mourns their loss, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offering condolences. An investigation will be conducted to improve safety measures, as another crew member was rescued after falling overboard. Full Article

China's President Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia in 2025, as confirmed by Moscow's ambassador Igor Morgulov, who mentioned that plans are in progress for bilateral events. This visit follows previous high-level meetings between the two countries, with Putin visiting China in 2022 and 2023. The relationship between Russia and China is strengthened by their shared opposition to US policies, with both countries working together to counter Western influence in the Asia-Pacific region and...

Scorching heat and dangerous fire conditions are sweeping across eastern Australia, with temperatures soaring into the mid-40s in some areas, including Birdsville and Moomba. The extreme weather has fueled bushfires in the Grampians, complicating firefighting efforts with wind gusts reaching 95km/h. Sydney is now facing extreme fire danger ratings, with a total fire ban in place, while a cool change offers relief to southern states like Victoria and SA later in the weekend. Full Article