From the Vatican to Berlin and Ottawa, global political and religious leaders are turning Christmas 2025 into a plea for ceasefires, compassion and solidarity, urging people to lay down weapons and rebuild trust after a year scarred by war, economic strain and terror attacks from Ukraine to Bondi Beach.

Australia’s political leaders and international diplomats based here have used their 2025 Christmas messages to speak directly to a country still grieving after the Bondi terror attack, while reaching out to multicultural communities whose hearts straddle Australia and homelands in conflict.​

Two major grant programs are now open to help North and Far North Queensland repair flood-damaged coastlines and heritage landmarks under a $73 million Environmental Recovery Package.

In a decisive move to strengthen Queensland’s education integrity, the Crisafulli Government has released the Investigation into the 2025 Teaching of Incorrect Ancient History Topic in Nine Queensland High Schools Panel Report.

Italy’s expanding space program is offering a powerful new way to see the country from orbit, with satellites now central to how Italians monitor climate change, manage emergencies and build international partnerships that reach all the way to Australia.

A US-born Greek restaurant chain, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, is set to make its Australian debut in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, bringing its fast-casual Mediterranean offering to one of the city’s busiest dining precincts.

Queensland has surged ahead of the rest of Australia in 2025 for new power generation and storage connections, with the Crisafulli Government claiming the top spot for adding large-scale projects to the grid as part of its push for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.

Queenslanders are being urged to help shape a new long-term plan to protect one of the state’s most beloved native animals

Australia’s vibrant cultural spirit will take centre stage once again as the 2026 National Multicultural Festival transforms Canberra City into a living celebration of diversity and unity from 6–8 February 2026.

The National Multicultural Festival will return to the heart of Canberra from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 February 2025, transforming the city center into a vibrant celebration of culture, food, music and community representing more than 170 multicultural groups from across Australia and the world.