Australia's new national emergency alert system, AusAlert, was tested nationwide at 2pm with millions of mobile phones receiving a loud siren warning simultaneously. The test achieved 94% coverage across the country, though some devices failed to receive the alert due to tower maintenance and upgrades. The location-specific alert system, already used in 35 other countries, is designed for major emergencies and will be ready for use by October 2026, in time for bushfire season.

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A Mill Park family has been forced to run from their burning home after it was torched in an early morning attack. The alleged arsonists set fire to the dining room then raced away before police arrived.

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The United States has paused attacks on Iran for the second consecutive night, with Trump administration officials stating the pause is intended to allow ceasefire talks to progress. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet Donald Trump in Washington to advocate for regime change in Tehran, while US officials deny reports of depleted munitions and confirm additional military assets are being deployed to the region.

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Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek has officially opened its 24-hour cargo facility, with 12 freight flights departing and arriving on the first night, carrying approximately 160,000 parcels. The state-of-the-art facility can unload eight Airbus A330s or 16 Boeing 737s simultaneously, providing a 33% boost to Sydney's cargo capacity with a quarter of a million tonnes of freight annually. Passenger plane operations are scheduled to commence in three months, with noise insulation programs in place for nearby residents.

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The Independent Commission Against Corruption has begun public hearings into Operation Rozny, examining allegations that a conservative Liberal Party faction called the Reformers solicited $2 million in illegal donations from property developer Jean Nassif and his company Toplace, plus $390,000 from other prohibited donors. Secret phone recordings reveal Nassif boasting about his influence with the NSW government the day after Dominic Perrottet became Premier, claiming connections through the Premier's brothers and demanding the removal of specific MPs and officials. The inquiry centres on whether donations were exchanged for political favours, with Liberal MP Eleni Petinos named in the recordings as someone Nassif believed would support his interests.

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The partner of a Clyde North mother has faced court, charged with allegedly murdering her in her own home. Brooke Timmins was home with her two young sons when police were called to the property, where they found her with fatal injuries.

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Jacinta Allan is in the fight of her political life after Deputy Premier Ben Carroll declared he would challenge for the top job. The Premier is standing firm despite being told she has lost the support of her colleagues.

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Victorian teachers will strike on Tuesday, 4th of August for the third time this year, with workers from across the state rallying at State Parliament. A union splinter group is demanding class size reductions and equal pay rises for teachers and support staff, refusing to accept further delays regardless of who becomes Premier.

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Canadian politician Bill Oliver accidentally read aloud an AI chatbot prompt and instructions during an assembly speech, creating a viral moment. The politician appeared to be reading from AI-generated content when he inadvertently included the prompt text 'Here's a more natural flowing version of that section that reads like a legislative speech rather than a series of short points' in his address. The incident highlights the risks of relying on AI assistance without thorough proofreading.

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Murray Cook, the original Red Wiggle, attends the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to support his daughter Georgia Munro-Cook, who competes in 3x3 wheelchair basketball for Australia. Georgia has a congenital hip condition and is part of the Wombats team chasing gold medals. Fellow team-mate Hannah Dodd meets her Scottish biological family for the first time at the Games, after her adopted mother recently reconnected with her relatives.

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