Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner has called on Pauline Hanson to apologise and withdraw her inflammatory comments about Australia's Muslim population.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his new front bench, promoting key allies and relegating backers of deposed Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

The Liberal Party leader, Angus Taylor,  has set out a new vision for Australia focusing on reducing immigration numbers and winding back government spending.

Angus Taylor has won the Liberal leadership over Sussan Ley and nominated immigration and cost of living as two of his policy priorities.

The federal Liberal party room is set to meet tomorrow morning with Angus Taylor challenging Sussan Ley for the leadership.

The Israeli President Isaac Herzog has visited Canberra just as the Albanese government condemns Israel's plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.

The New South Wales Premier rejects claims of police brutality after violence erupts at a Sydney protest against the visit of the Israeli President.

The visit of the Israeli president Isaac Herzog is prompting protests around the country.

The notorious Melbourne underworld figure Tony Mokbel is now a free man after prosecutors dropped a final drug trafficking case against him.

In South Australia, detectives have declared the disappearance of 4- year-old Gus Lamont is now being treated as a "major crime."