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A Perth man charged with a terrorism offence; police have a suspect in the case of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont; and in sport, Australia's Elvis Smylie one shot off the lead at the LIV Golf tournament in Saudi Arabia.

A coroner hands down findings from an inquest into the fatal stabbing of six people at Bondi last year; legislation introduced on a National Commissioner for First Nations children; and in sport, Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham named as the Australian flag-bearers for the Winter Olympics.

A major human rights group report indicates global democracy has been set back 40 years; A third Australian dies on Japan's ski slopes, in a horror season across the nation; And Western Sydney upsets A-League Women leaders Melbourne City 1-nil.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer rejects the claim in the Jeffrey Epstein files; new research shows First Nations people dying at far higher rates from blood cancer.; in football, Australia formally expresses interest in hosting the 2035 Asian Cup.

Protest plans continue amid police restrictions ahead of the Israeli president’s Sydney visit; New South Wales' first female governor honoured with a state funeral; and in football, Arsenal goes through to the English League Cup final.

The big four banks announce plans to hike interest rates ... the Race Discrimination Commissioner says politicians are undermining progress towards a harmonious society... and a US skiing hero to attempt an incredible Olympic comeback

Australia's interest rate increased for the first time in more than two years; former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi joins Pauline Hanson's One Nation party; and in sport, Wallabies Rugby World Cup matches revealed.

Sussan Ley praises 'constructive' talks with Nationals leader David Littleproud; the US Justice Department says it's taken down thousands of documents inadvertently including victim-identifying information; and in tennis, two mothers feature in the Top 10 for first time in rankings history.

Coalition considers reunion as parliament returns and a former Liberal joins One Nation; Rafah crossing re-opens for a small number of Palestinians on foot; and in sport, Cameron Myers makes history as the Wanamaker Mile's youngest winner.

David Littleproud remains Nationals leader after a failed spill motion; an Australian woman dies after a skiing accident in Japan; record attendance figures at this year's Australian Open.

New search launched for fugitive Dezi Freeman in Victoria; data released on the top political spenders at the last federal election; and two staff working with Australia's Winter Olympic team test positive for COVID-19.

Fresh police search for Dezi Freeman at Mount Buffalo National Park; Rafah crossing reopens for the first time in two years, as Israeli strikes kill 32; Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Pakistan's military say over 120 dead after multiple attacks, Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies meeting with sex offender Jeffery Epstein after US release new files, Scotty James eyes a gold medal in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics...

David Littleproud says he'll back the Nationals even if he loses his job, ahead of a leadership challenge tomorrow; Australia's Foreign Minister urges Myanmar to urgently improve conditions for its people; Pat Cummins ruled out of the T20 World Cup next month.

Israel expected to re-open the Rafah border crossing today; Australia confirms Afghanistan embassy in Canberra to cease its operations mid-year; Elena Rybakina knocks world number one Aryna Sabalenka out of the Australian Open.