December 26, 2025 – Australia Headlines

1Thousands of hectares burnt in Boddington fire with winds set to escalate

Story gist: A bushfire in Boddington, Australia, burned thousands of hectares. Winds are set to escalate, increasing fire threat alongside flood risks.
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Thousands of hectares burnt in Boddington fire with winds set to escalate
— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Vigilance urged as bushfire and flood threat pose risk
— The Canberra Times
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‘You are in danger’: Fire threat escalates
— News.com.au
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Bias summary: Left-leaning ABC reports factually on fire’s scale and wind forecast. Center Canberra Times emphasizes official vigilance urges amid dual bushfire-flood threats. Right-leaning News.com.au employs alarmist tone with direct ‘You are in danger’ quote, heightening personal peril; no major omissions across lanes.

2Crane collapses, thousands in south-east Qld lose power on Christmas Day

Story gist: A crane collapsed in Southport, south-east Queensland, on Christmas Day, causing thousands of residents to lose power. Queensland Police declared a PSPA in the area.
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Crane collapses, thousands in south-east Qld lose power on Christmas Day
— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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PSPA declaration, Southport
— Queensland Police News
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Christmas carnage after ‘mini-cyclone’ rips through Southport
— Gold Coast Bulletin
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Bias summary: Left-leaning ABC emphasizes the crane collapse and power outage impact factually. Center from Queensland Police News focuses solely on the PSPA declaration, highlighting official response without incident details. Right-leaning Gold Coast Bulletin uses dramatic tone with ‘Christmas carnage’ and ‘mini-cyclone,’ attributing cause to weather and amplifying disruption on the holiday.