Progress made by US and Iran on peace deal; China mine explosion kills 82, injures dozens; and Auckland FC takes home the A-League trophy.

Federal Labor and Liberal leaders visit Victoria ahead of its state election; three dead in a car crash in Sydney; more tributes for Jai Arrow after his diagnosis with MND.

Donald Trump defends war against Iran and says he believes the conflict will be over soon; Victorian Labor and Liberal conferences underway ahead of the state election; and in sport, Sydney FC take on Auckland in the A-League championship grand final.

The World Health Organisation says an Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading rapidly; the prime minister pushes back on claims of death duties in the federal budget; Pep Guardiola to leave Man City.

A Gaza flotilla activist alleges mistreatment by Israeli authorities; An Australian man dies while hiking the Inca Trail in Peru; Socceroos midfielder Matthew Leckie says competition is fierce for World Cup spots.

Australians released from Israeli detention tell of their experiences; Members of the Stolen Generations gather in Queensland to mark an anniversary; and in the NRL, the Dolphins make club history with a fourth-straight win.

Reports another group of Australians linked to the IS group have left a refugee camp in Syria; Australian activists detained by Israel set to be released; And in sport, a veteran AFL star prepares to make his 433rd appearance.

In this bulletin, Unemployment climbs to 4.5 per cent; The federal government defends its response to the diphtheria outbreak; Jobs on the line at Football Australia.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong labels berating of bound pro-Palestine activists "shocking and unacceptable"; Sons of man killed in US mosque attack say he's a hero; and in sport, Southampton's appeal on spying charge fails.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro indicted on murder charges in the US; Australia's diphtheria outbreak continues to grow; and in sport, South Sydney's Jai Arrow retires from the NRL after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease.