Five quick hits: Grandpa throws a touchdown, as Chiefs star tears his ACL Patrick Mahomes tears his ACL, the Packers suffer a major blow, Donald Trump's coin toss goes viral and Old Man Rivers scores a touchdown. Here's the five quick hits from the NFL action. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/nfl-quick-hits-patrick-mahomes-tears-his-acl/106143906

Albanese's first responsibility is to lead. His second is to explain Anthony Albanese's first responsibility after the horrific Bondi terror attack is to lead a grieving nation, his next will be to explain how this happened. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/anthony-albanese-bondi-terror-attack-sussan-ley-mike-burgess/106143400

'We are here for you': How to help in the wake of the Bondi attack NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged community members wanting to help the Jewish community following the Bondi terror attack to donate blood. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/bondi-shooting-how-to-help-call-for-blood-donations/106142864

Bushfire catastrophe caused by burn-off not extinguished properly A bushfire in Tasmania that destroyed 19 homes was caused by a registered burn conducted about a week prior, which was not extinguished by a landowner, authorities have confirmed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/dolphin-sands-fire-caused-by-a-landowner-burning-off/106143708

WA's wettest towns relying on water trucks Quinninup and Northcliffe in Western Australia's south west receive an average of 1 metre of rain every year, so why has the state government spent millions of dollars trucking in drinking water? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/wa-wettest-towns-drinking-water-carting/106120700

Albanese told to 'fully endorse' antisemitism plan in wake of Bondi massacre Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been told he must "fully endorse" a controversial plan to combat antisemitism in the wake of yesterday's "evil" terror attack on the shores of Bondi. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/albanese-told-to-endorse-antisemitism-plan-after-bondi-shooting/106142578

Parking spat involving new Mildura family care centre heads to VCAT A Victorian tribunal will investigate whether Mallee Family Care and Mildura Rural City Council could have breached planning permit rules. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/mildura-council-mallee-care-building-without-permit-vcat/106140872

Breaking: NSW Police responding to reports of shooter at Bondi Beach NSW Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/shooter-at-nsw-bondi-beach-sydney-eastern-suburbs/106141572

How short videos could be rewiring kids' brains Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children's lives. But they were never built with children in mind, although many children use them daily. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/how-short-form-videos-could-be-harming-young-minds/106139042

'It's cooked': Big Brother contestant quit so she could afford the dentist Data obtained by the ABC shows people are waiting months, if not years, for dental care in every Australian state and territory due to the cost.   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/abiola-big-brother-prize-money-dentist/106135150