Never-before-seen first sketches of Winnie the Pooh by original illustrator E.H. Shepard from 1926 have been exhibited to mark the character's centenary.

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It's lucky no one was killed as Sydney's underworld violence exploded this morning with a new gang war quickly spiralling out of control.

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The family of an Australian World War One hero is demanding an apology from Israel after the graves of almost 150 diggers were destroyed in Gaza. Alfred Cork's relatives want them restored and the cemeteries rebuilt, but our federal government says, right now, that's impossible.

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A 180-year-old former church in Greendale, Sydney's west, has been listed for sale without a set price. St Mark's Church, built in 1848 and designed by architect Edmund Blacket, features converted living spaces including a kitchen in the former vestry, upstairs bedrooms, an additional cottage, pool and music room. The property is located 15 minutes from Western Sydney Airport and Bradfield City Centre in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.

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The Australian War Memorial has confirmed that Ben Roberts-Smith's display in the Hall of Valour will remain regardless of the outcome of his war crimes court case. Director Matt Anderson states the memorial will update the facts as they emerge, whilst both sides of politics hold opposing views on how the display should be handled. The Victoria Cross recipient faces five counts of war crime murder charges from alleged incidents in Afghanistan and lost a civil defamation case to Nine newspapers in 2023.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their way home to the US tonight after their brief Australian tour, which royal watchers say achieved its monetary aim.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia is prepared to join a multinational military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, potentially contributing RAAF E-7 early warning aircraft currently stationed in the UAE. Defence Ministers Richard Marles and Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi have signed a $10 billion deal for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build three Mogami-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy, with deliveries beginning in late 2029. Australia's petrol stockpile has increased to 46 days of reserve, while Sydney unleaded prices have dropped to an average of $2.05, with fair trading inspectors issuing nearly 200 fines for fuel price mismatching.

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The Strait of Hormuz has reopened following Tehran's response to US naval blockade pressure, causing markets to surge and oil prices to plunge nearly 12%.

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The Australian Government participated in a 49-country summit on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, hosted by France, the UK, Germany and Italy. During the summit, Iran agreed to reopen the strait for all passage, though participants emphasised the need for permanent, unconditional access to protect global trade and freedom of navigation. Australia has deployed a Wedgetail E-7 aircraft to the region and secured additional fuel supplies, including 100 million litres of diesel and 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Indonesia, to shield the country from supply disruptions.

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Three separate shooting incidents occurred across Western Sydney overnight, including an attack on a Casula barbershop where gunmen fired at least one shot, shattering a glass wall before fleeing in a white SUV. Additional shootings followed in Guildford and Merrylands. No injuries were reported in any of the attacks, and police are actively searching for the gunmen responsible.

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