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Melbourne heat to ease by New Year's Eve, BOM says, but showers for Boxing Day Test

09:27 EDT

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is assuring Victorians their New Year's Eve celebrations will be a lot cooler after Melbourne roasted through its hottest Christmas in 18 years, but there may be some showers around for the cricket.

Super Typhoon Nina hits central Philippines

23:34 EDT

A powerful typhoon has made landfall on the eastern coast of central Philippines, where at least 150,000 people are spending their Christmas in evacuation shelters.

Widespread Lightning for NSW

11:32 EDT

Over 600,000 lightning strikes were recorded yesterday as storms sparked up across NSW.