10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

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Bitcoin crosses $US30,000 for the first time, charging into 2021 The blockchain incumbent has been surging in recent weeks, passing the $US20,000 price point a little over two weeks ago and edging toward $US25,000 on Christmas day.

On the anniversary of the drone strike that killed its top general, Iran reveals its plan to expand its nuclear program "We are like soldiers and our fingers are on the triggers," the head of Iran's civilian atomic energy organisation, said on state television.

China has accused Trump of trying to start a new Cold War, after the New York Stock Exchange confirmed plan to delist three Chinese firms The Trump administration is attempting to "suppress" foreign companies, China claims.

Tesla just missed its goal of delivering half a million vehicles last year Tesla had set a goal of 500,000 deliveries for 2020, despite tough conditions for car makers.

A Harvard professor has claimed in his new book that alien debris passed near Earth in 2017. It has attracted both scepticism and intrigue. The "rocky, cigar-shaped object with a somewhat reddish hue," was called "1I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua".

Trump pleaded with Georgia's secretary of state to 'find' additional votes to win the state in an hour-long phone call, according to new audio The president says it's "a big risk" to not adhere to demands to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's nearly 13,000-vote statewide win.

NASA shared some interstellar fireworks to bring 2020 to an end. The Orion Nebula looks like a rainbow canvas peppered with dots of light. The Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes captured the stunning, colourful image.

NATO officials slam Trump for delaying the military handover to Biden while 'there's a significant security situation underway with Iran that could explode at any time' Sources are accusing President Donald Trump of mishandling the transition of the Pentagon.

Alligators are now the largest known animal that can regrow their limbs Like lizards, young gators can regrow their tails up to 9 inches.

What to consider when you're saving for a home and don't know where to start An expert breaks down exactly what Australians should be doing to eventually buy a place of their own.

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