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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens after diplomatic efforts fail to reopen a key border crossing which would allow aid to be sent in; A Sydney woman describes her fear and frustraton as she tries to leave Gaza; And winemakers left with a glut, as Australia waits for China to lift crippling tarrifs on our exports.

After the emphatic rejection of the Voice referendum, polticians and the public grapple with what comes next.

Campaigners make their last appeal to voters as the nation heads to the polls on a Voice to Parliament referendum tomorrow

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens as Israel continues its retaliation for the Hamas terrorist attacks

Israel's defence minister says the country's military is prepared to 'eliminate' Gaza.. following Hamas' deadly terrorist attacks; Traditional owners in central Australia sing to the Prime Minister and ask Australians to vote yes in Saturday's referendum; And parents warned that teen vaping is linked to poor mental health.

As Hamas escalates its rocket attacks on Israel, the Israeli airforce has stepped up its bombardment of Gaza, while food, water and electricity to the Palestinian territory is cut off; Hundreds march in Sydney for pro-Palestinian protest; And we visit remote communities in the Northern Territory as Australia prepares to vote on the Voice referendum. 

Fighting in southern Israel and the Gaza strip continues with hundreds dead on both sides after Hamas launched a surprise offensive in Israel.

World leaders condemn a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian village that's killed 51 people.

The Albanese Government has unveiled a plan to deal with what it calls 'false' asylum seeker claims, as it vow to tackle a backlog of applications;

Rain has brought some relief for firefighters battling blazes in parts of New South Wales and Victoria.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the referendum on a Voice to Parliament is still winnable for the "Yes" campaign. 

Footy fans have enjoyed a thrilling weekend with three grand finals, all turning into nail biters. 

Disability advocates hope today will mark a 'new era of equal treatment and justice', with the Disability Royal Commission report being made public

After hearing from thousands of people over four-and-a-half years, the disability royal commission is about to hand down its final report; Concerns that Australia's new multi-million dollar fire warning system is miscalculating the danger; And the experiment trying to transform polluted stormwater runoff in our cities into a valuable source of safe water. 

As Daniel Andrews steps down as Victoria's Premier, his political legacy examined; Will the Tasmanian government keep its promise to respond to a damning child sexual abuse inquiry? And could a shortage of lifeguards stops some pools in regional areas from opening?

An autism expert says he's appalled at the lack of oversight of programs being offered by some providers under the National Disability Insurance Scheme; Qantas pilots demand the airline's chairman Richard Goyder stand down. And farmers hoping recent good years will get them through a possible drought.

People with disabilities are being lured to new homes by unscrupulous operators who want to use their NDIS funding.

After a seven-decade reign and media empire spanning the globe, Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp; The Federal Government announces funding to test programs aimed at stopping family violence perpetrators re-offending; And fire services hoping to recruit more women and diverse volunteers, to secure the workforce into the future.

As Queensland calls for more volunteer firefighters, authorities say a repeat of the Black Summer season is unlikely.

The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared an El Niño weather event and already the mercury is soaring and total fire bans are in place in parts of the country baking under the hot conditions; Bank bosses to be grilled about regional branch closures; And could there be a seaweed solution to lowering the world's methane emissions? 

Sydney is having its first fire ban in 3 years as experts warn that bushfire fuel loads in other parts of the country are very high

Political campaigning experts say the 'no' campaign has been using more effective strategies ahead of next month's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

As Australia brings on more renewable energy, thousands of kilometres of new transmission lines will be needed, but communities are concerned about the impact.  The death toll from the floods in Libya is now more than 10,000. The long-running Disability Royal Commission officially closes today. those involved hope it will lead to change. 

The Veterans's Affairs Minister responds to blistering criticism from the head of the Royal Commission into defence and veterans suicide;

The north African country of Libya has been devastated by floods, with thousands dead and 10,000 others missing