SBS News Headlines

Ireland heads to the polls in a closely-fought general election; The parents of girls raped by one of Australia's worst paedophiles accuse childcare centres of negligence; Lucas Herbert rises to top of the leader board as Cameron Smith crumbles in the Australian Open.

One of Australia's worst-ever pedophiles jailed for life; Greens leader Adam Bandt accuses the government of breaking climate promises; Cricket Australia have defended the light preparation leading into Australia's collosal loss to India in Perth.

The National Children's Commissioner says the social media ban on under 16s won't make the platforms any safer; Anthony Albanese refuses to detail how the power to deport people to third countries will be used; Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster joins Australia's Test squad.

Dozens of bills pass the Senate, including a social media ban for children under 16; Russia strikes Ukraine's power grid leaving at least one million people without power and Craig Foster among four people added to Football Australia's Hall of Fame.

Jacqui Lambie accuses the government of ramming through legislation in the Senate, Sudanese Australians lobby the government for more humanitarian aid, NRL player Josh Papalii will fight charges related to alleged aggressive behaviour.

Government pushes to pass nearly 40 bills in Senate's final sitting day; The UN says all bakeries in central Gaza have shut down due to lack of supplies; Cameron Smith on top of the leader board in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Lebanese civilians return to what's left of their homes; the FBI says some of Donald Trump's picks for his upcoming administration have received bomb threats and Matthew Richardson dismisses his lifetime ban from AusCycling

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has come into effect in Lebanon, Police officer found guilty of unlawfully killing 95-year-old with dementia symptoms, Matildas veteran Clare Polkinghorne to give one last home performance before retiring.

A ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah due to come into effect this afternoon. Senator Fatima Payman brands Pauline Hanson a disgrace to the human race. Cycling great Anna Meares says she's thrilled to be reappointed as Australia's chef de mission for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Israel agrees to a ceasefire with Lebanon; Calls to set up a national racism framework; No changes to Australia's squad despite a drubbing in the first test with India.