SBS News Updates

People around the world usher out 2025, embracing 2026 with hope, Woman drowns, man missing in New Year’s Day surf incidents at Sydney beaches, Matildas captain Sam Kerr celebrates New Year’s Eve with wedding to partner Kristie Mewis.

Australians celebrate the start of 2026, Racist flyers found in letterboxes in Newcastle, Team Canada and China's tennis stars visit a Sydney zoo ahead of their United Cup campaign.

Australians prepare to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks; aid groups condemn Israel's suspension of their operations in Gaza; and in sports, a new overall winner named in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Anthony Albanese delivers his New Year's message, Iran accuses Israel of destabilising the Middle-East; and in cricket, Damien Martyn in an induced coma following a meningitis diagnosis.

Tropical Cyclone Hayley hits WA as a man dies in Queensland floods; Israel suspends more than 20 aid agencies operating in Gaza; Overall honours upset looms in the Sydney to Hobart.