Israel's President Isaac Herzog is about to arrive in Australia. He will meet with bereaved families and members of the Jewish community following the deadly Bondi terror attack.

How is his visit, which is generating controversy and opposition in Australia being reported in Israel?

Sam Koslowski, the co-founder of the social media news company, The Daily Aus, joins Nick Bryant on The Last Thing.

January used to be a pretty quiet time in Australian politics, something of a partisan ceasefire. But not anymore.

Old Girls On The Road is a women-led community of classic car owners in Brisbane. 

Classic car culture is very male-dominated, so this group offers inclusive, joyful driving for women. 

President Donald Trump is amassing US military forces in the Gulf, as Tehran seeks a deal to ease tensions.

Meanwhile, this week doctors inside Iran revealed estimates that 30,000 people may have been killed in 48 hours between 8-9 January. 

Amid the turmoil in Minnesota, President Donald Trump has given conflicting statements on whether or not he will pull back immigration enforcement efforts there.

China's top military general, Zhang Youxia, has been put under investigation and accused of "grave violations of discipline and the law."

The purge is considered to be all the more astonishing because General Zhang seemed to be a confidant of President Xi.

What's known about this latest purge, and what does the upheaval in China's top command structure reveal about its military ambitions and capabilities?

It's that time of year — when die-hard country music fans make their annual pilgrimage to the New South Wales town of Tamworth.

For ten iconic days, big acts and buskers alike are sweating it out under a sea of akubras.

Fanny Lumsden has been nominated for her 10th Golden Guitar award, and will take over Tamworth Town Hall before hitting the road for a tour of Australian capital cities.

For many, Australia Day is a time to celebrate the very best of this country. For others, it's a day of reflection, mourning or protest

But this annual national reckoning isn't unique to Australia. 

Around the world, other countries also have national or commemorative days that are tied to complex histories.

There's been a January surprise for economists, with an unexpected drop in the country's unemployment rate.

According to figures released by the ABS this week, the unemployment rate fell from 4.3 per cent to 4.1 per cent in December.

But with this comes some concern that the economy is running a little too hot. Could a rise in interest rates be on the cards?