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Two men charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian ... Australia tells families of diplomats in Lebanon and Israel to leave amid "regional tensions" ... and test cricket returns to Darwin the first time in more than two decades.

Inflation remains the same, but the Treasurer admits it won't come down soon... Angus Taylor proposes tough laws against Australians linked to I-S... and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley leaves to run the US Open instead

A new permanent unit in the country's biggest police force to combat terrorism and hate crimes... The U-N chief calls the Ukraine war a stain on the world's conscience...and Bodo/Glimt knock Inter out of the Champions League.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese evacuated from Canberra residence due to a safety threat, US President Trump's new global tariffs come into effect, Matildas winger Hayley Raso says the side is determined to do well in the Women's Asian Cup.

Human remains discovered in Sydney's north-west suspected to be those of an elderly man who was abducted; Police to investigate a gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary surgery; And in the AFL, Carlton has signed a player to the longest contract in its history.

Human remains found in the search for Chris Baghsarian, The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion commences, And in women's cricket, Australia faces India in the first of three ODIs.

Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Ukrainians share their experiences on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Nathan Cleary cleared to play in the Panthers' season opener.

The Coalition unveils a plan to criminalise the helping of I-S group connected families, More nuclear talks between Iran and the U-S will go ahead amid threats of war, South Africa ends India's winning streak in the T20 World Cup.

The Prime Minister dismisses a Coalition push for a new criminal offence for those who help people linked to the IS group, Hearings begin on Australia's capital gains tax, Flagbearers chosen to carry the Australian flag at the Milan Winter Games closing ceremony.

A man is shot dead trying to enter President Trump's Florida home, Opposition continues to call for passports to be denied to women and children with alleged IS links, Australian Indra Brown finishes fifth in the Women's Freeski Halfpipe at the Milano Cortina Games.

Calls for transparency around Australian families of suspected I-S group militants; New York declares a state of emergency as it prepares for a major storm; Norway breaks a Winter Olympics gold medal record.

World leaders react to a sudden global tariff increase by Donald Trump, Calls for transparency around Australian families of suspected IS militants, Manchester City move within two points of Arsenal after a win over Newcastle.

Donald Trump increases global tariffs from 10 to 15 per cent in defiance of the Supreme Court, Police say the ramming of a Brisbane synagogue gates was not an act of terrorism, Penrith Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary faces suspension.

A car rams into the gates of a major Brisbane synagogue; The US carries out another deadly raid on an alleged drug boat; Matilda's goalkeeper Teagan Micah forced to withdraw from Australia's Asian Cup side.

Donald Trump signs new order to reinstate global 10 per cent tariffs after Supreme Court ruled earlier tariffs illegal, More arrests over the Sydney shooting of former NRL star, Australia finishes a disappointing T20 campaign with a bang.

The US Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump's global tariffs, Federal Police say they've received reports of a crime after Pauline Hanson's anti-Muslim comments, Clayton Oliver impresses the GWS Giants in his first match with the club.

In this bulletin, Virginia Giuffre's family reacts to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, an appeal court increases the sentence of a man convicted over a fatal hit-and-run-crash in Darwin. And in AFL, a growing injury toll for the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

In this bulletin, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after 12 hours in police custody, Donald Trump gives Iran 10 days to reach a deal, threatening more strikes And in sport, Australia's Indra Brown scores a place at the Milano Cortina Olympic halfpipe finals.

Police arrest the King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Man charged in Sydney with possessing violent extremist material; And in football, Postecoglou rules out return to managing Celtic.

The Federal Opposition says passports should not have been issued to women and children with links to IS fighters, Australia's unemployment rate remains stable, Mary Fowler named in the Matildas squad for next month's Asian Cup.

A new report showing Australia's debt levels at their highest since the Second World War, Regret from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over Instagram's slow progress in detecting underage users, An upset for Arsenal in the Premier League.

The federal government bans a woman with alleged links to the IS group from returning to Australia; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says limited progress made in Geneva peace talks; And in sport, a silver medal for Australia in the women's aerials at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

Pauline Hanson offers a partial apology for her anti-Muslim remarks, Wages not keeping pace with Australia's inflation rate, And in AFL, Hawthorn has confirmed it has re-signed Josh Weddle to a four-year contract.

Concerns over an immigration debate as the Liberals mull a new policy, Eleven killed in new US strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats, Australia to play Mexico in May ahead of the football World Cup.

Liberal leader Angus Taylor unveils his new shadow frontbench; U-S civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson dies in the US at the age of 84; Cronulla prop Addin Fonua-Blake sets his sights on the State of Origin series.

Scale of racism at Australia's universities revealed in a new report; a stabbing attack in Sydney leaves one person dead and two others injured; and Socceroo Lewis Miller ruled out of this year's World Cup due to injury.

Liberal Senator calls for government to block return of so-called Islamic State group family members from Syria; New South Wales Police decide not to extend restrictions on public assemblies; and in sport, Irish Rugby Football Union condemn racist abuse towards Edwin Edogbo on social media.

34 Australians released from a detention centre in Syria are returned to the camp, an historic case against Coles and its pricing policy enters its second day, Australia could be out of the T-20 World Cup after a stunning loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka.

A leaked Liberal Party policy proposes banning migrants from certain nations; a landmark case against Coles in the Federal Court; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur makes history at the Rotterdam Open.

The new leadership of the Liberal Party says there's no need to imitate One Nation; new search for evidence in the case of missing South Australian boy Gus Lamont; and in the NRL, the women's Indigenous All Stars side defeats the Māori Ferns.

Russia claims it's taken more territory in Ukraine, Liberals face criticism over their lack of diversity following the leadership spill, Another Winter Olympic medal for Australia.

Plans move forward for the AUKUS deal in South Australia, The new Liberal leader doubles down on Australia's housing crisis, The Indigenous All Stars score a triumphant win over the Māori Wahine in New Zealand.

Angus Taylor flags stronger security vetting in immigration crackdown; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US demands much more from Ukraine than Russia; and in cricket, India braced for high-pressure World Cup clash with Pakistan.

More calls for stronger action against Russia at the Munich Security Conference; An aid group suspends operations in a major Gaza hospital; and in sport, a third gold medal makes the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Australia's most-successful ever.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese comments on the Liberals leadership spill, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joins vigil for victims of a mass shooting, Australia's snowboard great Scotty James vows for a comeback after winning silver at Milan-Cortina Games...

US ramps up pressure on Iran, deploys additional carrier strike group; Anthony Albanese seeks answers over police conduct at Sydney protest, criticises organisers; And in sport, injured snowboarder Cam Bolton to be medically transported home to Australia.

Two men jailed in England for plotting an IS-inspired terror attack on Jewish community; More heavy rain forecast for South East Queensland; and a State of Origin revival in the AFL.

New Liberal leader Angus Taylor vows to restore living standards as a policy focus; Stolen Generations survivors reflect on 18 years since the National Apology; and in sport, the Socceroos announce their base camp for their World Cup games in the US.

Angus Taylor elected new leader of the Liberal Party, after winning a spill motion; advocates call for urgent action on Indigenous deaths in custody; and in hockey, Australia's Kookaburras secure their second win of the FIH Pro League Hobart block.

Thousands in Melbourne protest against Israeli president's visit to Australia; Angus Taylor expected to challenge for the Liberal leadership today; And in sport, the IOC bans a Ukrainian skeleton racer over a tribute helmet.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog ends his Australian trip with a visit to Melbourne; the Liberal Party leadership to be determined in a ballot; and in cricket, Australia's T20 team makes a winning start to the World Cup in Sri Lanka against Ireland.

Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for leadership of the Liberal Party; a special envoy appointed to progress investigations into the methanol poisoning deaths of two Australians in Laos; Australians Scotty James and Valentino Guseli reach the snowboard halfpipe final at the Milano Cortina Games.