Pauline Hanson's One Nation has reached second place in the first Newspoll of 2026, with the Coalition falling to a 21% primary vote The result hasn't significantly damaged Anthony Albanese's lead as preferred PM, where he remains 20 points ahead of Sussan Ley

#BREAKING 🚨 The Greens won’t pass the new hate speech laws, citing – among several reasons – “potential for unintended consequences” and “questions about impact on political freedoms” Deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi says it’s “a dangerous piece of legislation that cannot be fixed”

#BREAKING 🚨 US president Donald Trump has told Iranians to "keep protesting" and "take over your institutions", saying he has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials Trump added: "HELP IS ON ITS WAY"

#BREAKING 🚨 The 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week has now been cancelled after more than 180 participants boycotted The boycott happened after Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from the Writers' Week lineup because of "sensitivities"

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#BREAKING 🚨 The Australian Professional Leagues, the governing body of the A-Leagues, has taken over the management of the Central Coast Mariners on an interim basis while a sales process is completed It says the decision was made to "ensure stability and continuity"

Once again: Really hard for me to even consider using Bluesky more when it refuses to let me access messages after a dozen successful verifications (Alternatives to get around this have only been semi-successful and not really perfect for mobile either)

#BREAKING 🚨 A total fire ban for Victoria will remain in place tomorrow, with firefighters continuing to battle multiple blazes across the state CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan says it will ensure mitigation against new fires, as thousands of firefighters remain on the ground

Rallies will be held across Australia against a visit from Israel's president Isaac Herzog, with organisers calling on the government to instead impose sanctions on Israeli officials Melbourne rally organiser Jasmine Duff spoke to 6 News: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlRl...

🚨 NEW: Anthony Albanese leads Sussan Ley as preferred prime minister, according to two separate polls conducted earlier this week

#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has announced that a State of Disaster has been declared in 18 local government areas and one alpine resort “It sends one clear message: if you have been told to leave – go.”

#BREAKING 🚨 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the entirety of Victoria tomorrow Several properties have been destroyed, with multiple emergency warnings in place as of this afternoon Latest updates: VicEmergency

🚨 6 NEWS PROJECTION (based on latest DemosAU poll): One Nation wins at least 21 seats on the back of a record vote share, while Labor almost loses its majority 🟥 ALP: 29% 🟧 ONP: 23% 🟦 L/NP: 23% 🟩 GRN: 12% ⬛️ OTH: 13% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 52% 🟦 L/NP: 48% ALPvONP estimate 🟥 ALP: 50% 🟧 ONP: 50%

#BREAKING 🚨 One Nation has reached second place in the first federal voting intention released in 2026, with both Labor and the Coalition losing support

#BREAKING 🚨 Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has warned that “if the forecasts are right, tomorrow will be catastrophic” A statewide Total Fire Ban has been declared, with the fire danger now the worst across Victoria since Black Summer Latest updates: VicEmergency

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined the terms of reference for a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, saying he's 'listened' to members of the community WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQvY...

#BREAKING 🚨 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, which will be led by former High Court justice Virginia Bell The PM says it strengthens what the government is already doing following the Bondi attack

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a US court for the first time, saying he has been "kidnapped" after being captured at his home last week WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbd8...

Guess who's back 👀 Austin Pollock returns to 6 News as Operations Director as we prepare for a busy 2026 – read more: www.6newsau.com/post/austin-...

#BREAKING 🚨 Donald Trump says the US has captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, and flown him out of the country

#BREAKING 🚨 US president Donald Trump has ordered strikes on Venezuela, according to CBS News, with explosions reported across the capital of Caracas Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has declared a national emergency, Reuters reports

Tasmanian MP Helen Burnet has resigned from the Greens to sit as an independent, saying she wants to be "more effective" in representing her electorate of Clark Burnet says "this is not a decision that has been made in haste" and her "beliefs and values remain the same"

In a newly-released interview conducted back in September, Imam Gamal Fouda – who survived the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings – speaks to 6 News about the rise of polarisation and safety concerns for people of faith WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPcU...

From all of us at 6 News, Merry Christmas Australia 🎄

Federal Labor MP Dan Repacholi has hit out at the NSW Labor government over its new gun laws, saying it means he "would no longer be able to compete in all my Olympic events" "When you rush things through it has unintended consequences...shame on the NSW Government"

Really cool how I've verified my age at least 5 times but @bsky.app still refuses to let me access DMs

Phillip Bigg, the president of the Shooters Union Tasmania, has called for more consultation on any potential gun reform following the Bondi Beach shooting WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p1x...

AUSTRALIA HAVE RETAINED THE ASHES 🏆 An epic final day in Adelaide saw an English resistance that ultimately fell short thanks to an incredible bowling effort by the Aussies The Ashes will continue onto Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test

🚨 6 NEWS PROJECTION (based on latest RedBridge poll): Labor holds its majority and One Nation makes gains in Queensland 🟥 ALP: 35% 🟦 L/NP: 26% 🟧 PHON: 17% 🟩 GRN: 13% ⬛️ OTH: 9% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 56% 🟦 L/NP: 44%

As several people remain in hospital in critical condition, 6 News' Roman Mackinnon reports on how the Bondi Beach terrorist attack unfolded on Sunday evening WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8L1...

#BREAKING 🚨 Film director and actor Rob Reiner has been found dead at his Los Angeles home alongside wife Michele Reiner, according to US media including Variety, LA Magazine and Rolling Stone The deaths are being treated as an "apparent homicide", with both reportedly stabbed

#BREAKING 🚨 Police have now confirmed at least 12 people are dead and 29 others injured after a mass shooting on Bondi Beach, which has been declared a terrorist attack NSW premier Chris Minns says the shooting targeted the Jewish community at a Hanukkah celebration

#BREAKING 🚨 NSW Police have confirmed that at least 10 people, including one gunman, are dead after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach A second shooter is in custody, while at least twelve people are also injured and have been taken to hospitals

🚨 6 NEWS PROJECTION (based on latest Resolve poll): Labor retains its majority as LNP suffers losses in Queensland 🟥 ALP: 35% 🟦 L/NP: 26% 🟧 PHON: 14% 🟩 GRN: 11% ⬛️ OTH: 14% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 55% 🟦 L/NP: 45%

🚨 NEW EPISODE OF 6TH PREFERENCE: Pauline Hanson's One Nation can win lower house seats based on current polling – but as the Coalition loses support, where is their ceiling? Watch the FULL episode on Patreon: patreon.com/6newsau Watch highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwh...

Legalise Cannabis lead candidate Jessica Nies has revealed the party's law and justice policies ahead of the March state election, with an aim of getting 4% statewide to win their first seat in South Australia WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-fr...

#BREAKING 🚨 Barnaby Joyce has officially joined One Nation after weeks of speculation, giving the party representation in the House of Representatives Joyce will not contest New England at the next election, instead leading One Nation’s NSW Senate ticket

#BREAKING 🚨 Vincent Tarzia has resigned as South Australian opposition leader, becoming the fourth state/territory Liberal leader gone in the span of a month 6 News understands attempts to spill Tarzia were in the works, with just 106 days to go until the state election

Former Queensland senator Gerard Rennick has spoken about the future of the People First Party amid merger talks and upcoming state elections, as One Nation continues to rise in the polls WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUCX...

The E-Safety Commissioner has been asked about 6 News during a Senate committee, just days before the social media ban goes into effect ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK1O...

🚨 NEW: One Nation is nearing striking distance of becoming the official opposition, according to a federal voting intention poll and MRP released today by DemosAU One Nation would win 12 seats and are within range of 18, while the Coalition risks falling to as low as 21

#BREAKING 🚨 6 News projects the LNP has gained Hinchinbrook from Katter's Australian Party in a state by-election, winning with a two-candidate-preferred swing of around 17% The KAP suffered a swing of more than 15% against them on primary votes, while One Nation has overtaken Labor to finish third

#BREAKING 🚨 A FOURTH Liberal Party leadership change is being flagged, with Ashton Hurn emerging as a possible replacement for South Australian opposition leader Vincent Tarzia Polls for next year's SA state election have shown the Liberals with a primary vote as low as 21%

🚨 NEW: 'Unsure' has risen in the latest Essential poll as preferred Liberal leader amongst all Australians, while Sussan Ley has the support of 21% of Coalition voters

🚨 6 NEWS PROJECTION (based on latest Newspoll): Labor expands its majority while the Coalition is reduced to just 33 seats 🟥 ALP: 36% 🟦 L/NP: 24% 🟧 PHON: 15% 🟩 GRN: 13% ⬛️ OTH: 12% Two-party-preferred 🟥 ALP: 58% 🟦 L/NP: 42%

#BREAKING 🚨 The Senate has been suspended after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wore a burka on the floor, repeating her 2017 stunt It happened shortly after Hanson tried introduce a bill which would ban burkas in Australia

🚨 The Formula 1 drivers' championship race is now wide open after a double disqualification

🚨 NEW: 'Don't know' is the preferred Liberal Party leader in the latest Newspoll, followed by Sussan Ley and Andrew Hastie