The Northern Territory has legalised voluntary assisted dying, more than three decades after its original legislation was overturned by the Commonwealth. The new laws align the Northern Territory with the rest of Australia, making voluntary assisted dying legal nationwide.

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A 14-year-old boy from Elizabeth Park has been charged following a high-speed police pursuit across Adelaide's northern suburbs in a stolen Volkswagen. The teenager allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and ran red lights before abandoning the vehicle and attempting to hide the keys on a front porch. CCTV footage captured his arrest as more than a dozen officers surrounded him in a front yard, with police believing the stolen vehicle was used in a recent crime spree.

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A catastrophic flash flood in Nepal has killed at least 389 people, with more than 1,500 missing including 35 Australians. A second inland tsunami threatens to burst its banks as debris from a glacier collapse dams up a river on the Nepal-China border. The Northern Territory has legalised voluntary assisted dying more than three decades after its initial bill was overturned by the Commonwealth. Brisbane's ferry network will shut down for the entire day today, marking a major escalation in union industrial action.

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It's been a sleepless night for Victorians unable to contact relatives in the Himalayan flood zone. As we go to air, members of Melbourne's Nepalese community are gathered at a temple in Diggers Rest.

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Qantas is blaming the war in the Middle East for nosediving profits, but the airline's boss says demand for travel is still strong, with new jets on the way and upgrades for passengers at the pointy end of the plane.

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Sydney's property market faces its toughest spring selling season in years, with clearance rates dropping below 40% in multiple suburbs including the Central Coast, Parramatta, Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury areas. Buyers are staying on the sidelines amid looming interest rate rises and falling house prices, resulting in significantly lower attendance at open homes compared to last year. Property experts note this represents a complete reversal from last spring when house prices and clearance rates were rising with strong buyer activity.

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Dolly Parton will be laid to rest beside her husband in Nashville, where fans, friends and strangers have gathered to pay tribute to the Queen of Country Music. Mourners queued outside her home to leave flowers, balloons and cards, while tributes poured in from around the world, including from goddaughter Miley Cyrus. Dollywood theme park remained open, with landmarks in Melbourne glowing pink and Buckingham Palace holding a special tribute, as Nashville's honky tonk bars kept her memory alive through her beloved songs.

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The Albanese government spent $7.3 million on international travel for climate bureaucrats in a failed bid to secure Australia's hosting of the COP31 climate conference. Freedom of Information documents reveal 107 bureaucrats made 156 trips to 64 events across 31 countries over eight months, sparking criticism from the Opposition and debate over taxpayer-funded diplomatic efforts. Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have exchanged accusations over ministerial travel records.

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Ben Carroll has done a stunning backflip scrapping the secret tax on public transport fares that was designed to fund the suburban rail loop.

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The Sydney Marathon will see a record 40,000 runners from 162 countries compete this weekend, following a route that starts in North Sydney, crosses the Harbour Bridge, passes through the CBD and Centennial Park, and finishes at the Opera House. Major road closures include the Harbour Bridge, Cahill Expressway and Western Distributor shutting in both directions from 4am to 10am Sunday, with other roads closed into the afternoon. The event has grown 20% from last year's 33,000 participants, with organisers expecting around half a million spectators to line the streets.

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