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Israel continues a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, Victoria Police say they will not be participating in Victoria's Midsumma Festival pride march, Aussie Alex De Minaur falls to Jannik Sinner in Australian Open quarterfinals...

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner says criminals for hire may be behind some antisemitic attacks in Australia; calls for a wide-ranging ban on what's called forever chemicals; and in Tennis, American Madison Keys books a spot in her third Australian Open semifinal.

The Australian Federal Police investigates the role of foreign interference in antisemitic attacks; Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she has received assurances on the future AUKUS from the Trump administration; and world number one Aryna Sabalenka on her strategy to win a third straight Australian Open title.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong meets with the Trump administration on their first full day in office, Israel's army chief resigns over the security lapses that led to the October 7 attacks, World Number One Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals.

National cabinet convenes after the latest antisemitic attack in Sydney; Donald Trump makes good on a promise to pardon January 6 rioters; Spain's Paula Bandosa through to the Australian Open's final four for the first time.

National cabinet to meet after another antisemitic attack - this time on a Sydney childcare centre; Donald Trump sworn in again as US president; Australia's women's cricket squad complete a clean sweep of the Ashes.

In this bulletin, Donald Trump sworn in as U-S President, another blow to housing affordability, with construction costs rising over 3 per cent over the past year. And in sport, Alex De Minaur to face world number one Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open quarter-finals

Peter Dutton makes action on antisemitism part of his pre-election platform; The death roll rising from a tanker explosion in Nigeria; Race officials emphasising safety for tomorrow's Tour Down Under cycling.

Aid trucks arriving in Gaza as the ceasefire takes effect; The bodies of two teenagers found at a Queensland waterfall; A fan remains in hospital in South Australia after a crash in the Tour Down Under cycling race.

In this bulletin, Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, Donald Trump promises a reprieve for TikTok workers after a US ban. And at the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz sets up a quarterfinal clash with Novak Djokovic.

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal to take effect; hate speech laws in New South Wales to be strengthened; and in Tennis, Aryna Sabalenka advances to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says fighting may continue hours before ceasefire takes effect, Thousands of New South Wales residents remain without power following storms, and Iga Swiatek beats Emma Raducanu comfortably in the third round of the Australian Open.

Israel's National Security Minister resigns over Gaza ceasefire,Northern Territory child protection changes spark discrimination concerns, Alex de Minaur survives scare to keep Australian Open hopes alive.

The death toll in Gaza now 119 since the ceasefire was announced.....Anti-Palestinian graffiti in Sydney investigated as hate crime by New South Wales police... and Iga Swiatek is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open.

The Israeli government approves the first phase of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, TikTok faces ban in the US after Supreme Court rejects appeal, and Daniel Sanders triumphs at the Dakar Rally.

Israeli Security Cabinet gives their approval for ceasefire deal with Hamas, Tony Burke condemns Anti-Arab graffiti in Sydney, and World-number-two Iga Swiatek vying to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open

Israel says the ceasefire deal with Hamas is back on; The government launches a new strategy to combat politically motivated extremism; Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic under investigation over match fixing allegations.

The U-S Secretary of State still confident the Gaza ceasefire will begin as planned; Richard Marles to become the first minister to visit Kiribati in almost two years; The official jersey unveiled for the Indigenous All-Stars A-F-L match.

In this bulletin, Netanyahu says his cabinet will not meet yet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, Australia's Foreign Minister hopes a ceasefire will resolve political tensions at home. And in the Australian Open, injury forces Australian tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis off the court.

A woman killed in a deliberately lit fire in Melbourne; The leader of the Greens accuses Labor of failing to deliver on its Middle East election promises; Miomir Kecmanovic storms into the third round of the Australian Open.

Australia welcomes the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza; A man killed by a fallen tree in wild New South Wales weather; Charges dropped against a man accused of assaulting an A-F-L umpire.

A ceasefire deal is reached between Israel and Hamas to pause the war in Gaza; Sydney commuters brace for more train delays; and in sport, Thanasi Kokkinakis fails to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.

Calls for tough action over the reported death of an Australian in Ukraine; South Korea's embattled president finally arrested by authorities; The US Congress bans transgender athletes from competing in women's school sports.

Fears an Australian teacher captured in Ukraine has been killed; Chaos in South Korea as authorities try to arrest the impeached president; Australian footballer Sam Kerr makes another court appearance in London.

Qatar says ceasefire deal is closer than ever before; fears an Australian has been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur secures a spot in round two of the Australian Open.