An Australian family discovered a tiger snake hiding under a child's toy on Christmas night, and reptile catcher Mark Pelley answered the call, removing the snake without any injuries.

Sam Kerr's 89-year-old grandmother is in a critical condition after being hit by a car while getting off the bus in Palmyra.

Authorities are working to recover the body of 15-year-old Luca Bennett after he was swept into the sea at North Avoca on Christmas Eve.