ABC radio news and current affairs afternoon program reporting on Australia and the world.

Britain's royal family embarrassed again as the latest batch of Epstein files raises new questions for the King's brother Andrew.

A prayer centre run by a controversial preacher in Sydney's south-west is being shut down by the local council as the fallout from the Bondi terror attack continues.

A court has released New South Wales Police video allegedly showing the Bondi gunmen training with firearms and scoping out the scene of the attack.

Two of the amazing heroes of the Bondi attack have been farewelled at a funeral service in Sydney's east today.

More victims of the Bondi terror attack have been laid to rest, including 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest of the 15 people killed by the gunmen.

Charges have been laid against the surviving gunman in the Bondi terrorist attack, 24-year-old Naveed Akram.

In the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack, governments and police are under pressure to explain what they have done to counter antisemitism and control gun ownership in Australia.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life have gone to Bondi Beach to pay their respects to the victims of the weekend terror attack.

A stoush between the federal government and the states and territories over the funding of public hospitals remains unresolved, after the Commonwealth's latest offer was rejected.

Former commercial pilot Greg Lynn has won his appeal against his conviction for the murder of Victorian camper Carol Clay and will be retried next year.

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 is now in effect and mental health services are prepared for an increase in demand.

The Reserve Bank has decided to leave interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent.

The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed today the government's $300 power bill subsidy program will end this month as planned.

In Tasmania, AFL fans are celebrating the state Parliament's approval of a new Hobart stadium which means the dream of a state team in the competition will soon be realised.

The Australian Government has announced a new package of military support for Ukraine, totalling $95 million.

After months of uncertainty, it appears the AFL stadium planned for Hobart is about to get the go-ahead, with another Independent state MP declaring their support.

The Minister for Defence Personnel Matt Keogh has announced the Federal Government is establishing an inquiry into sexual violence in the Australian military as recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Â

The Federal Government has announced a major revamp of the Defence Department.

In Hong Kong, rescuers are searching desperately for any survivors of the shocking fires that tore through seven apartment buildings, but the death toll is rising.

In Hong Kong, authorities believe a construction company may be responsible for the massive apartment tower blaze that appears to have killed hundreds of people.

The latest figures from the Bureau of Statistics show inflation was higher than expected at 3.8 per cent for the twelve months to October.

The Insurance Council of Australia has declared the supercell hailstorms in south-east Queensland a "catastrophe" and more bad weather is on the way.

Communities in Western Australia's north are bracing for Cyclone Fina.

A Queensland coroner has found the fatal ambush of police officers in Wieambilla in 2022 was triggered by the killers' "shared psychotic disorder."

The Federal Government is being criticised by opponents and climate activists for giving up Australia's bid to host next year's COP summit in favour of Turkiye.

After the US Congress voted in favour of releasing the Epstein files, all eyes are now on the President Donald Trump who has the power to sign the bill into law.

Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, has announced it is slashing up to 350 jobs from research teams.

As Coalition MPs work to sell their new energy policy to voters, more experts are questioning whether it can lower electricity bills.

The Federal Liberal Party is continuing to face accusations from opponents that it has capitulated to junior coalition partner the Nationals in announcing the dropping of its policy of net zero emissions by 2050.

The Liberal Party has formally dumped its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

Australia and Indonesia have announced the signing of an unexpected security treaty between the two nations.

The President of Nauru has made a secretive visit to Parliament House in Canberra, amid concerns about his country's deal to accept Australian immigration detainees.

Two female politicians have been threatened with death and rape after they condemned a neo-Nazi rally held outside the NSW Parliament on the weekend.

Sussan Ley stares down leadership speculation after a Liberal colleague says she's losing her party's support.

The new advice on how to boost housing supply and bring down home prices.

New York overwhelmingly elects Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani the city Mayor, putting him on a collision course with his arch-critic Donald Trump.

Inflation is up and interest rates are on hold, so what does the RBA Governor say hard-pressed households can expect from the economy in the year ahead?

A senate inquiry hears Australia telco Optus held eleven crisis meetings before going public and revealing the Triple-O outage deaths.

The King strips his younger brother of his royal title over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Donald Trump says he'll resume testing of nuclear weapons as he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping and secures new trade deals.

Australia has recorded its biggest jump in inflation rate in years, setting back the hopes of those counting on further interest rate cuts.

There are calls for a childcare overhaul following revelations paedophiles are using the dark web to help get jobs working with children.