The World Today

The federal government has struck a deal over public hospital funding with the states committing an extra $25 billion in federal spending over five years.

The US moves a massive armada to the Middle East, as Donald Trump threatens to attack Iran if a nuclear deal is not made.

Some analysts say it's the biggest indicator yet of a cash rate rise next Tuesday, when the Reserve Bank next meets for the first time.

The worst heatwave since the Black Saturday bushfires is fuelling bushfires and causing temperatures to near 50 degrees.

With Australia Day celebrations across the country, you'll meet an Indigenous sparkie, Frank Mitchell, who was named Australia's local hero.

I will survive; that's what Liberal opposition leader Sussan Ley is saying today after her Coalition's second bitter divorce, a divorce which may alter the Australian political landscape for some time to come.

Flags at half mast and building lit up- a national day of mourning for the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack, leaders appeal for acts of kindness in a time of darkness.

Three senior Nationals are expected to resign the shadow frontbench, after voting against the Coalition's official position on hate speech reforms.

After fiery debate in Canberra this morning, Labor's gun reforms have passed parliament's lower house.

Federal parliament hears a condolence motion for the victims of the Bondi terror attack, while negotiations continue over new legislation due to be debated tomorrow.A 'peace board' will run Gaza with Donald Trump as chair and Australia has been invited to take part.And it wouldn't be summer without the tennis in Melbourne -  the Australian Open kicks off with a bumper crowd.

Millions of teens have been kicked off online platforms but are they really staying away?

Would US military intervention help topple the brutal regime or push Iranians further into chaos?

New federal hate laws are under fire, with claims the rushed legislation will have unintended consequences.

New federal hate speech laws, aimed at protecting social cohesion, spark a mixed response.

Dangerous conditions are preventing Victorians from returning to their destroyed homes while farmers report major losses.

Devastating fires in Victoria destroy properties and livestock, while other parts of the country swelter through another day of a heatwave.

Emergency warnings and evacuations in more Victorian towns as bushfires spread.

The United States discussing ways for acquiring Greenland, the White House saying using the military is "always an option".

Donald Trump has been accused of lying to the American people, with experts positing a laundry list of potential motivations behind his Venezuelan intervention.

Spain, China and Russia have condemned the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, calling it a violation of international law.

The Prime Minister has asked called for community members and first responders who showed bravery during the Bondi attack to receive awards.

Contentious laws on the table after the Bondi terror attack look set for a Supreme Court challenge.

NSW Parliament recalled to debate tough new laws in the wake of the Bondi shooting.

The Albanese Government has announced a day of reflection will be held on Sunday for victims of the Bondi attack, the Commonwealth will also launch a firearms buy-back scheme, in response to the shooting.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a crackdown on hate speech and those who call for violence, in a series of laws proposed to tackle antisemitism.

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

A second day of mourning is well underway for the victim's of Bondi shooting. Amid the shocked disbelief - and anger - there is hope among those who want to see the community come together to overcome hatred.

A terror attack on the Jewish community at Bondi sparks an outpouring of grief and anger.

As the nation's health ministers battle with the Commonwealth today for extra hospital funding, new figures show more than 3,000 aged care patients are stranded in public hospitals.

A re-trial has been ordered for former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn over the alleged murder of Carol Clay in Victoria's high country in 2020, with a panel of three judges today setting aside his conviction.

Australia's social media ban begins today as teenagers across the country adjust to the new era.

It's the last rates decision of the year today, and with inflation still unwieldy, families, trying to save their dollars this Christmas may be disappointed.

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation after weeks of speculation.

The Federal Health Minister has promised to introduce a new bill in parliament to help take the sting out of pricey private health coverage, following a report from Australia's peak medical body that private health insurance is failing to deliver value for money.

A generation of kids social media accounts will be silenced today ahead of the government's teen ban

Bruce Lehrmann loses his bid to appeal a court finding that, on balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

The government's light touch on Artificial Intelligence welcomed by digital industries, with AI to be managed through existing laws.

The east coast energy grid is not ready for the closure of coal-fired power plants, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator, bringing a heightened risk of blackouts.

The death toll in the Hong Kong tower blaze is now 94, amid questions over the city's widespread use of combustible bamboo in construction - could it mark the end of the centuries old building tradition?

Dozens of people have been killed after multiple high-rise apartment buildings caught fire in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon.

Much of the east coast swelters through a heat wave, while in some parts of Queensland, residents are bracing for severe thunderstorms for the third day in a row.

As Cyclone Fina crosses the West Australian coast, South East Qld hit with violent storms and more to come.