By Caitlin Cassidy
Publication Date: 2025-12-03 19:00:00
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.
It was followed by American political activist Charlie Kirk, who also topped Wikipedia’s list of the year’s most-read articles after being fatally shot in September, and in third place was Australian federal election 2025.
When we weren’t voting or doomscrolling, we were watching television. Belle Gibson, the Australian wellness scammer and subject of the hit show Apple Cider Vinegar, made it into the overall top 10 list, as did serial killer Ed Gein from the series Monster. In a nod to our sporting roots, England v India also made the top 10.
The American tennis player Madison Keys, who took out the 2025 Australian Open…
