Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, even as Israel carried out new strikes it insists are not subject to the truce.
An author criticizes Australian antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal's proposals, arguing they endanger free and independent news media. The proposals include adopting a specific antisemitism definition and establishing a new oversight body, which the author believes undermine editorial independence and are dangerous.
NSW Police have dismantled the 'VIP Network', an alleged criminal syndicate that supplied encrypted phones to Sydney's underworld for orchestrating murders, kidnappings, and drug deals. Three men were arrested and charged.
A historic native title agreement in Western Australia, the South West Native Title Settlement, is being criticized by the Njaki Njaki people. They claim smaller dialect groups are being ignored in consultations for major projects on their traditional land, leading to exclusion from benefits and cultural authority.
A 57-year-old mail sorter has been charged with two counts of tampering with mail after allegedly removing and tampering with packages from Australia Post mail bags during overnight shifts in Perth. The Australian Federal Police seized $34,000 in cash during a search of his home and car.
Cruz Hewitt advanced to the Wimbledon boys' semifinals with a dominant straight-sets victory over Dimitar Kisimov. The 17-year-old Australian has not dropped a set en route to the final four, and a win in his next match would make him the first Australian boy to reach the final since Alex de Minaur.
Musician Jayson Gillham has lost his unlawful discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in the Federal Court of Australia. The case stemmed from the MSO's decision to cancel a performance after Gillham made comments about the war in Gaza.
