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Sydney on edge after a Priest targeted in a stabbing attack - police then facing an angry and violent crowd.

Tributes flowing in the for the victims of the deadly stabbing attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction - Police are now trying to piece together what happened and why?

The former American football star OJ Simpson, who was controversially acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife, has died; Ukraine passes a bill to boost its number of troops more than two years since Russia's invasion; And it's one of the biggest pressure points for State and Federal Governments - with builders going broke and struggling with labour shortages - how can housing needs be met?

The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.

Hope for Julian Assange as President Biden considers dropping the prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder; Anthony Albanese outlines a second-term economic agenda promising a 'future made in Australia' with increased government assistance for 'growth industries' including clean energy, batteries and critical minerals; and a world-first developed here in Australia - a TV program made for kids in hospital by kids in hospital. 

The Foreign Minister suggests Australia's considering recognising Palestinian statehood saying it's the only way to achieve lasting peace

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom are starting formal talks about including Japan in the so-called AUKUS defence partnership.

A review into Australia's supermarket giants recommends turning a voluntary code into a compulsory one, and stiff penalties if they do the wrong thing by consumers and producers.

Joe Biden warns US support for Israel hangs in the balance in the wake of the deadly airstrike on aid workers in Gaza.

If it seems like nothing is going right in the world, then The Bright Side is for you.