Today's headlines:

The Federal Government has urged Israel not to occupy Gaza, after Israel's security cabinet approved a plan for a military takeover.

Optus could be fined trillions of dollars after the Federal Government’s privacy regulator announced it is suing the telco over a 2022 data breach. 

Jailed NSW MP Gareth Ward has resigned from State Parliament, triggering a by-election in the seat of Kiama hours before a scheduled vote on his expulsion. 

And today’s good news: Western Australia’s only vet school has received a $100 million donation — the largest ever amount gifted to a WA university. 

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