Russian President Vladimir Putin pulls out of G-20 talks in Indonesia; a boom in natural gas further jeopardising global climate goals; and in sport, England to meet Pakistan in the final of the Twenty-20 World Cup.

The results of the US midterm elections expected to take days to tally, as counting for the tight race continues; Russian defence officials say they will withdraw troops from the key city of Kherson; and in sport, boxer Jeff Fenech awarded his fourth world championship decades after the controversial match.

Federal police step up their efforts to catch the Medibank hackers as stolen data starts appearing on the dark web; at least 6 dead in a major earthquake in Nepal and Anthony Siebold named as Manly's new coach in the NRL.

An investigation into claims China has tried to recruit former Australian soliders; hackers start posting stolen Medibank data on the darb web and in tennis, Australia's women's team defeats Slovakia.

Former Federal Minister Peter Reith dies, aged 72; Qatar's World Cup Ambassador says the LGBTIQ community is 'sick in the mind'; and in tennis, Australia's women's tennis team defeat Slovakia.

In this bulletin: industrial relations bill to be amended before being introduced to Parliament; the US plays down revelations of Russian interference in elections; and in cricket, Australia names its one day and test sides, with Pat Cummins to lead both.

In this bulletin: the UN Secretary-General issues a dire climate change warning; Ukraine accuses Russia of looting empty houses in Kherson; and in football, Mathew Leckie will be one of of 26 Socceroos named to join Australia's World Cup squad today

The UN Secretary General issues a dire message, as world leaders gather in Egypt for COP27; residents of Forbes begin returning home following devastating floods, and the clean up operation begins; and in sport, a Sri Lankan international cricketer accused of sexually assaulting a Sydney woman is suspended.

A seawall of sandbags placed in front of Parliament House in Canberra by Torres Strait Islanders; authorities warn Australians are likely to lose around $4 billion dollars to scammers this year and selection headaches for Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.

Medibank says it won't be paying ransom to hackers; at least 19 dead in a plane crash in Tanzania and the NRL's newest team the Doplhins take to the training pitch for the pre-season.