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Faith leaders warn that hate speech laws may infringe on religious freedoms; Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians to leave Iran immediately if possible; And in tennis, defending champion Jannik Sinner confident about his Australian Open chances.

Venezuela's opposition leader meets Donald Trump in the White House; The government confident new figures show social media ban reforms are working; And in sport, Australian para skiier Josh Hanlon claims a podium finish.

The Coalition accused of hypocrisy over its opposition to the government's planned hate law changes; A violent crackdown in Uganda as voting begins in the presidential election; A nightmare Australian Open draw for Alex de Minaur.

Hate speech laws in jeopardy as Greens and Coalition signal their opposition; The PM announces $26 million in additional support for flood-affected Queenslanders; And in football, Moroccans celebrate making it to the grand final of the African Cup of Nations.

Faith groups call for hate speech reforms to be pushed back; The US to suspend immigration visa applications from 75 countries; And in sport, Australia's Willie Peters tipped to become England's new national rugby league coach.

Debate continues ahead of the government bringing its draft hate speech bill into parliament; The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland prepare for a meeting at the White House; Bernard Tomic's hopes of an Australian Open resurrection dashed.

Labor MP says proposed hate laws already working as neo-Nazi group disbands... help for those affected by fires in Victoria... and Daria Kasatkina makes a second-round exit at the Adelaide International....

A man sentenced to death for taking part in protests in Iran... a Palestinian-Australian author threatens to sue South Australia's premier for defamation... and a former Manchester United midfielder named as the club's new coach.

The United Nations condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters as around 2,000 reportedly killed; Australia's most prominent neo-Nazi group to disband in response to proposed hate speech laws; and in tennis, Cruz Hewitt suffers a straight-sets exit from Australian Open qualifying.

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after major controversy triggers writers boycott; Protesters in Iran use Starlink to evade communications blackout; And in sport, Josh Cavallo alleges homophobia at Adelaide United led to his reduced game time.

Kevin Rudd's resignation as US ambassador not related to run-ins with Donald Trump, the PM says; The Security Council holds an emergency session on civilian needs in Ukraine; And in sport, Cricketer Alyssa Healey speaks on her retirement.

The Opposition to consider proposed hate speech reforms as Parliament returns early; talks with Iran possible after US threats over deadly protests; and in tennis, Bernard Tomic advances to the second round Australian Open qualifying.

Anthony Albanese announces return of parliament next week; Three men arrested after violent Islamophobic attack in Melbourne; And in tennis, Iga Swiatek warns rivals as she bids to underline her status in women's tennis.

Man charged in Bondi after bomb disposal team called in; Damage assessments underway after a week of bushfires in Victoria; Donald Trump threatens to cut off Venezuelan oil to Cuba; And in cycling, Patrick Eddy celebrates winning the men's elite Australian road race title.

Human remains found amid a major bushfire in Victoria; The Adelaide Festival loses three board members amid a growing boycott; In tennis, world number one Aryna Sabalenka retains her Brisbane International title.

In this bulletin, ex tropical Cyclone Koji is downgraded, as flash flooding continues in Far North Queensland, human rights groups report more than a hundred deaths in Iranian protests. And in athletics, Australia wins gold in the mixed relay event at the World Cross Country Championships.

Tropical Cyclone Koji makes landfall in Queensland; Officials say the fire danger in Victoria is likely to persist for days; In tennis, Switzerland to face Poland in the United Cup final.

Tropical Cyclone Koji set to make landfall in Queensland; A state disaster declaration remains in place across fire-ravaged parts of Victoria; In tennis, Aryna Sabalenka books a spot in her third consecutive Brisbane International final.

Queenslanders brace for a category two cylcone after weeks of heavy rain.... fires continue to rage across Victoria and New South Wales as a heatwave reaches peak temperatures... and, in football, Wrexham stun Premier League side Nottingham Forest in an F-A Cup upset.

Fire crews in Victoria battle to control three large bushfires; Oil executives converge on the White House for a meeting with President Trump; In soccer, Wellington cement their place at the top of the A-League Men's ladder.

A state of disaster declared for multiple bushfire emergencies in Victoria; Iran's Supreme Leader signals a crackdown on escalating protests; Nick Kyrgios says he's not up to playing singles at the Australian Open.

Three people missing in central Victoria as out-of-control bushfires rage; US federal agents shoot two more civilians after fatal Minneapolis shooting; And in the NRL, the Dolphins struck by injury once again.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he doesn't regret the delay in calling a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack; New findings about microbes in bark that could fight climate change; And in football, an A-League player allowed to keep playing during his racism probe.

A federal royal commission announced into the Bondi attack, Elevated fire danger around the country, with a scorching day predicted, Steve Smith praises Australia's mentality after their dominant Ashes series

Anthony Albanese expected to announce a commonwealth royal commission after weeks of pressure; Catastrophic fire danger warnings issued for Victoria tomorrow; And in cricket, Australia's 4-1 Ashes domination of England is complete with win in the fifth test.