Tasmania is well into autumn, but firefighters remain on alert as late-season bushfires have threatened communities. This Friday marks the first day of May, and with it could come one of the state's hottest May days in nearly 140 years of record-keeping.
Australian Moringa growers are uncertain about selling their product after Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) ruled it unsafe for human consumption. A grower is appealing the decision, which impacts leaves, pods, and oils, while therapeutic products remain available if registered.
Hometown hero Arthur Fery, a wildcard, has reached the Wimbledon semifinals after defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0. The 23-year-old is now two wins away from matching Goran Ivanišević's 2001 wildcard victory.
A widespread Telstra outage has halted regional train services in NSW, Australia, due to reliance on 4G networks for safe operations. While Sydney metro services were unaffected, ARTC suspended trains on its 9,600km network as a safety precaution. Telstra cited malfunctioning nodes as the cause, prompting calls for improved network resilience and a demand for explanation from the Communications Minister.
The Australian share market is expected to open lower following a mixed performance on Wall Street. Meanwhile, oil prices are surging after US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire with Iran over and initiated new strikes.
The US has escalated tensions with Iran, Donald Trump vowed to hit the country 'hard again tonight.' Australia is still reeling from a nationwide Telstra mobile network outage. In UK politics, Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in a byelection, while New South Wales won the State of Origin decider.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Australia for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit and will meet with PM Anthony Albanese. The live blog will also cover political reactions to yesterday's Telstra outage.
