Canberra — 1 December 2025 Australia’s federal government has announced the largest shake‑up of the Defence Department in half a century, creating a powerful new Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) to take charge of billions of dollars in military projects after years of cost blowouts, schedule overruns and escalating strategic risk. ABC+1 The changes, unveiled in Canberra by Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles alongside Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, will consolidate three major procurement and sustainment groups into a single organisation with its own budget, leadership and direct reporting line to ministers. ABC+2Defence Ministers+2 What is changing inside

As of Monday, December 1, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has kicked off its final payment cycle of the year — and millions of Americans are seeing a crucial SSI deposit hit their accounts today, worth up to $967 for individuals and $1,450 for couples.Congress.gov+3Social Security+3Social Security+3 On top of that, December brings a rare second SSI payment on December 31, which will include the new 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for 2026.Social Security+3The Economic Times+3Social Security+3 Below is a complete, Google News–ready rundown of who gets paid when in December 2025, how to qualify for the $967 SSI payment,

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY, NYSE: LYG) enters December 2025 trading close to its 52‑week high, capping a year of sharp share price gains, strong capital returns and lingering conduct and legal risks. On 1 December 2025, investors are weighing robust earnings and a generous lending commitment against a costly motor finance scandal, fresh legal action and a cooling UK economic outlook. Lloyds share price today (1 December 2025) As of the morning of 1 December 2025, Lloyds Banking Group shares trade around 95p–96p in London, slightly below a recent closing high of 96.14p and within touching distance of