Australian fans are preparing for a late night or to get up very early to cheer on the Socceroos as they try and make history in the FIFA World Cup. 

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is facing mounting criticism over her authoritarian government’s handling of last week's twin earthquakes.

The New South Wales Government is cracking down on sales of nitrous oxide canisters in response to harm caused by people inhaling them for fun.

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Taylor Swift fans around the world are in a frenzy over the superstar's wedding to footballer Travis Kelce, with many speculating the big day is happening this weekend.

Venues and public transport authorities are preparing for people to have a big night out in major cities because the Socceroos all-important World Cup knockout match is at 4am tomorrow eastern time. 

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a teenager with murder over the death of a 15-year-old boy in Melbourne's north.

Rescuers in Venezuela have successfully pulled out a man alive after he was trapped nine metres below rubble for more than a week, following twin earthquakes.

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England, Belgium and USA Reach the round of 16, but England claim to face potential disadvantage in their next match against Mexico.

A Labor-led parliamentary inquiry into fraud in the NDIS has made 12 recommendations to improve the integrity of the scheme.

Among them is bans on providers struck off in other parts of the care economy, penalties for offering kickbacks, and stronger action on conflicts of interest.

It comes amid a recently extended separate Senate inquiry scrutinising the Albanese government's proposed cuts to the now-50 billion dollar NDIS.

A Jewish human rights lawyer has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that she's been abused online by both pro-Israel and neo-Nazi groups.. because of her advocacy for Palestinian people.

Sarah Schwartz -- who co-founded the progressive Jewish Council of Australia -- says while antisemitism is a major problem, the definition is used too broadly to silence dissenting views on Israel.

Australia's E-safety Commissioner has also been giving evidence at the inquiry today -- as it examines how social media platforms have managed antisemitic content.

and around a dozen people have died and more than 56 injured in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv.

Drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier warned of a possible overnight attack and said he was cutting short an overseas visit to Dublin.And for more news at any time you can follow the ABC Top Stories podcast.

Donald Trump’s finances are under scrutiny again after reports he earned $2 billion last year - three times more than before returning to the White House.

How did he do it, and are there conflicts of interest?

A progressive Jewish human rights lawyer has told the Royal Commission on antisemitism and social cohesion about the abuse she's faced because of her vocal stance on Israel.

Sarah Schwartz co-founded the Jewish Council of Australia in 2024 to represent Jewish Australians critical of Israel's conduct in its war in Gaza.

She's told the inquiry she's been targeted online for her views, including by pro-Israel advocates questioning her Jewish identity.

Shadow Assistant Finance Minister Simon Kennedy says the government is "crumbling" to the gambling lobby, as it introduces its gambling ad reforms to parliament.

Labor says its reforms are 'significant' -- but the Coalition, Greens, and crossbench are pushing for changes to the bill -- which limits TV and radio ads only during certain times, and creates an opt-out feature for online platforms.

The legislation will now be sent to an eight week senate inquiry.

and the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been hit by a large-scale Russian attack, which officials say has killed at least eight people.

It's Russia's worst attack on the country since mid-June with waves of drones and missiles hitting residential buildings and a hotel on Kyiv's central boulevard... shaking the city for hours.

Ukraine and Russia have been ramping up attacks on each other in recent months, with Kyiv targeting Moscow's energy infrastructure and triggering severe fuel shortages.And for more news at any time you can follow the ABC Top Stories podcast.

The federal government says a group of foreign nationals who reached Cape York illegally by boat this week has been removed from Australia.

Doctors in Venezuela say they fear the aftermath of the South American country's devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a wider medical crisis.

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The government's proposed gambling reforms will be sent to an eight week senate inquiry as the Greens, Coalition and crossbench call for greater scrutiny.

There is concern thousands of child sexual abuse survivors could miss out on compensation through the National Redress Scheme.

Venues in Sydney and Melbourne are being allowed to stay open until late to allow fans to cheer on the Socceroos as they take on Egypt in a knockout World Cup match at 4am on Saturday morning.