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Victorian communities nervously wait for news about their homes, as fires continue to burn throughout the state.

Donald Trump strikes a more conciliatory tone - even contradicting his officials - as the backlash grows over the killing of two Americans on the streets of Minneapolis.

Israel recovers the body of the last Hamas hostage in Gaza.

An Astronaut on a mission to get children interested in science and maths named Australian of the Year.

The political ramifications of the Coalition's divorce are still unfolding, with the futures of both the Liberal and National party's leaders - and the union itself - are uncertain.

The Coalition in disarray after a raft of Nationals quit the shadow front bench.

Contentious hate laws and gun reform pass parliament, Senator Penny Wong joins Isabella Higgins to discuss the changes.

Has the Albanese Government finally secured support to pass hate speech and gun reforms?

Federal Labor under pressure to salvage its hate law and gun reforms at a special parliamentary sitting

Is Donald Trump cooling on his threats to attack Iran?

The Government's now facing a tough job getting its new hate speech and gun laws through parliament - the Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke speaks to AM.

Donald Trump is urging Iranians to keep protesting as the theocracy escalates its brutal crackdown.

Pushback from the Opposition and Independents as the Government tries to get new hate speech and gun control reforms through parliament.

Fire crews battling huge bushfire fronts across Victoria as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuel some of the worst conditions seen since the 2009 Black Saturday fires.

Jewish community leaders welcome the Prime Minister's decision to call a national Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion.

Better than expected inflation figures arrive but economist are warning interest rate hikes might still come this year.

Is the Prime Minister on the brink of calling a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack?

Nicolas Maduro and his wife plead not guilty to narco trafficking charges with the deposed leader defiantly declaring he's still President of Venezuela.

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sits in a New York prison cell as Donald Trump warns the country's new leaders to co-operate.

At least forty people have died in a fire at a New Years Eve party in the Swiss alps, and an Australian is among the injured.

Australians defiant against terror - flocking to Sydney Harbour to watch the spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the New Year.

Thousands of Police will be deployed on the streets of Sydney tonight as a nervous city gets ready to usher in a New Year.

Anthony Albanese refuses to buckle to pressure to call a Royal Commission into Australia's worst terror attack.

'The makings of a deal' Donald Trump says progress made in getting Russia and Ukraine to agree to peace

Police are investigating an apparent arson attack targeting the Jewish community in Melbourne after a vehicle bearing a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was set on fire.

New South Wales set for tougher gun and protest laws as grief over the Bondi attack mixes with community anger.

Anthony Albanese apologises to the Jewish community as he faces unrelenting pressure to call a Royal Commission.

Anthony Albanese booed at a vigil honouring those killed in the Bondi terror attack as Australia's Jewish community demands a Royal Commission, the Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to Sabra Lane.

Thousands have gathered in solidarity on Bondi Beach this morning for a paddle out to honour the lives of the 15 victims.

Anthony Albanese under serious pressure to crackdown on extremism after being blamed personally for not preventing the Bondi attack.

Jews question their future in Australia with the Government under pressure to stop anti-Semitism after the Bondi terror attack.

Vigils held across the globe to honour those gunned down in the horrific attack on Bondi Beach.

'An act of terror' - at least 12 dead as gunmen target Sydney's Jewish community at Bondi Beach.

The nation's health ministers will enter the final meeting of the year with their Federal counterpart, armed with figures which show there are currently 3-thousand aged-care patients languishing in public hospitals.

Calls for action as Australia records the largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979.

A defiant tone from Australia's early teens as the nation's world-first social media ban comes into force.

As pressure mounts on Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells over her use of taxpayers money to attend sporting events and fly her family across the country - details emerge about other MPs doing the same thing.

Experts warn of a fierce bushfire season ahead as dozens of homes destroyed in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Australia's pacific development labour program, known as the PALM scheme, is being accused of a form of modern slavery.

Today marks the unofficial start of the social media ban as Meta begins deleting accounts belonging to under 16s on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Vladimir Putin issues a blunt warning 'he doesn't want war with Europe but if it comes - Russia's ready'.

The Federal government's releasing its blueprint for the development of the artificial intelligence industry in Australia.

Fears the nation's electricity grid isn't prepared for the closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station.

The death toll in the apartment complex fire in Hong Kong has now passed 80 with hundreds still missing - many of whom are feared dead.

Bad news for home owners with forecasts of interest rate hikes on the back of higher than expected inflation data.

The US says Ukraine's on the brink of signing a peace deal with Russia.

Better pay and protections for delivery drivers in a world-first deal.

The Government open to a deal with either the Greens or the Coalition to get its environmental laws passed.

US officials meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a US and Russian led peace deal.

Australian teens given a two-week warning to "download or delete" their accounts from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.