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More than 300 police deployed across Sydney after the Bondi massacre; the antisemitism envoy calls for tougher penalties and a man in custody after at shooting at a university in the United States.

Tributes for those killed in Bondi Beach mass shooting; calls for more action to combat antisemitism and Port Adelaide's Zak Butters returns from injury for the pre-season.

The death toll from the Bondi Beach mass shooting rises to 16; Praise for the acts of heroism during the Bondi Beach attack; And in golf, Marc Leishman wins the Victorian PGA Championship.

A deadly mass shooting on Bondi Beach declared a terrorist incident; A person of interest detained over a shooting at Brown University in the US; And in cricket, England coach Brendon McCullum rules out changes as he backs the same top seven in Adelaide's test.

Man charged with attempted murder in Queensland after an alleged hit and run; Major Supermarkets hit back at ban on price gouging; And in athletics, Australian Catherine Drysdale makes history in Antarctica.

Search for the suspect behind a shooting at Brown University in the United States; million dollar fines for supermarkets under a ban on excessive pricing; and in cricket, the Hobart Hurricanes celebrate winning their maiden title in the Women's Big Bash League.

Belarus releases 123 prisoners after the US agrees to lift sanctions; changes to parliamentary expense rules under scrutiny as ministers defend Anika Wells; and in cricket, Usman Khawaja says he feels fit and ready ahead of the third Ashes Test.

Home battery scheme subsidies to wind back as program costs balloon; Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia persists despite US ceasefire claims; In sport, Lando Norris takes home Formula One Championship trophy.

Arrernte Elder William Tilmouth awarded Australia's top human rights honour... the EU moves to freeze Russian assets indefinitely... and, concern worldwide over the cost of tickets to next year's football World Cup

New photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate released... the Human Rights Commissioner backs calls to close a controversial youth detention centre in Western Australia... and wins for Adelaide and Sydney in the NBL.

A stoush over public hospital funding likely to continue after a tense meeting in Brisbane; The US sanctions companies involved in moving Venezuelan oil; Injury heartbreak for a Matildas veteran before the Asian Cup.

Reddit to challenge Australia's social media age ban in the High Court; The United States to seize the oil from a confiscated Venezuelan tanker; South Africa beat India by 51 runs in the second T20 international.

Firefighters face challenging conditions as they battle two blazes in Perth, The US says the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker targeted leader Nicolas Maduro, Fans outraged by the cost of tickets to next year's FIFA World Cup final

The PM calls on the states to do more to prevent First Nations deaths in custody; The US defends its seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela; The Australian Olympic Committee unveils a new funding package for athletes.

Australians to be caught up in a new Trump plan to screen visitors to the US; At least 22 dead in a Morocco building collapse; England's cricket team attracts attention for their mid Ashes campaign break in Noosa.

Defence Minister Richard Marles attends AUKUS ministerial meeting with his US and UK counterparts, Iceland becomes the fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 after Israel given the go-ahead to compete, Hip surgery deals a blow to Soceroos veteran Mathew Lecki.

Australia's underage social media ban hailed as an example for the world; A Muslim civil rights group branded a foreign terrorist organisation in the United States; Pat Cummins back in Australia's squad for the Ashes.

Teething problems emerge on day one of Australia's social media ban; Indigenous children still being removed from families at staggering rates; Tottenham Hotspur emerge victorious in their latest Champions League home game.

The social media ban kicks in as the Communications Minister refers her expenses for audit, Conflict on the Thai-Cambodia border continues to escalate with several people reported dead, The AFLW draft goes down to the wire.

Victoria's historic apology to First Nations people another step in the treaty process; The Reserve Bank issues its final rates decision for the year; Saudi fans await confirmation Mo Salah will join Al-Hilal.

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Victoria to issue an official apology to the state's First Nations communities; A date set for Israel's Prime Minister to meet with the US President; Alex De Minaur collects his fourth John Newcombe medal.

Australia and the US hold high-level security talks as the alliance focuses on Indo-Pacific tensions; A magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan; Shane Richardson calls on NRL boss to look after Tigers fans.

Barnaby Joyce to join One Nation; energy rebates to end and in the NRL, the West Tigers are now without a CEO.

A firefighter dies while fighting a fire in New South Wales; aid reaches hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and Jessica Stenson breaks the Australian marathon record.

Bushfires continue to burn through New South Wales; Former Australian Eurovision star joins calls for SBS to boycott Eurovision; And in sports, Lando Norris crowned Formula One's world champion ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Authorities warn of difficult bushfire season ahead as fires continue in New South Wales; US Defence Secretary defends strikes on alleged drug cartel boats; And in sports, Australian Neil Robertson misses out on snooker finals.

Communications Minister Anika Wells defends a taxpayer-funded trip to New York, An investigation underway after 12 homes destroyed in fires on the New South Wales Central Coast, Oscar Piastri aiming to win the Formula One world championship.

Homes destroyed as fires burn across New South Wales, Mediators Qatar and Egypt call for next steps in Gaza ceasefire, Australia's bowlers dominate on day three of the Ashes.

Fears grow over future of Afghan Embassy in Australia; Police investigate death of woman found dead outside New South Wales police station; And in sport, Australia's Robertson to face UK's Judd Trump in snooker championships semi-final.

Heatwaves and extreme fire danger threaten parts of the country... Germany takes a step closer to military conscription... and Socceroos coach Tony Popovic unafraid of facing co-hosts the United States after the World Cup draw is made

Australia to face co-hosts the United States in next year's World Cup... Vladimir Putin promises the uninterrupted sale of oil to India ... and Australia build their lead in the second Ashes test against England.

In this bulletin, fires threaten homes in Tasmania, as others ignite in severe heat across New South Wales, Victoria's tough on crime laws pass both houses of parliament. And in football, fans gather ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw, with 48 teams in the mix for the first time.

In this bulletin, Australia is working through the details of the Pentagon's review of AUKUS, a severe heatwave warning issued for most of New South Wales. And in sport, Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen each vying for the F1 title.

High Court agrees to hear challenge on under-16s social media ban; Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland have announced they will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest; And in cricket, Zak Crawley stars in England's second-test Ashes recovery.

In this bulletin, the Victorian government plans to cut more than 1,000 public sector jobs, the UN chief calls for calm amid fears of escalation between the US and Venezuela. And in football, Arsenal beats Brentford to reclaim their English Premier League table lead.

In this bulletin, Opposition ramps up attacks on Government over cost of living and secrecy, new research reveals concerns won't be able to afford to retire. And in football, Chelsea title hopes dented by 3–1 Leeds defeat.

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Tears as Tasmania stadium row approaches a critical vote; Anti-Semitic incidents in Australia remain near record highs; And in sport, Matildas' coach says his team is in ready form for the Asian Cup.

Bruce Lehrmann loses his defamation appeal; The Kremlin says no compromise reached on territory in Ukraine peace talks; And in sport, tributes for Former England cricketer Robin Smith who has died aged 62.

Vladimir Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging Ukraine peace efforts with their demands, Another One Nation member faces accusations of fuelling Islamophobia, Sam Kerr helps the Matildas win against New Zealand in Adelaide.

A landmark case alleging systemic sexual abuse in the ADF makes its way to court, Briggs review finds both major parties abused public appointment system, Cricket Australia confirms future Tests will keep the day-night format.