Doom, gloom … and Belle Gibson? The top Google searches in Australia in 2025

From Cyclone Alfred to Charlie Kirk, the results show Australians are tuned in to major events. But there are some surprise inclusions

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We may, indeed, be living in the end of times, with natural disasters, death and politics dominating Google searches in Australia in 2025.

Cyclone Alfred was the number one overall Google search term by Australians in 2024, according to the annual search results list released by the tech company on Thursday.