3.30pm (AEDT) – A funeral is held for Alan Dare, the neighbour killed in Wieambilla shootings – Brisbane

Festivus, the festival for the rest of us

Birthdays for author Donna Tartt (1963) and rocker Eddie Vedder (1964)

Anniversary of:
• the publication of Jane Austen’s Emma (1815)
• Vincent van Gogh cutting off his left ear with a razor after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin (1888)

It’s 2 days until Christmas – and The Squiz clocks off for the holidays…