US President Donald Trump signs defence and investment deals with Qatar; The Prime Minister to meet his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta; And in football, Matilda's captain Sam Kerr misses more games due to injury.

Wage growth continues to rise at above expected levels... the UN issues a grave warning about Gaza... and hopes the fresh spotlight on racism in the AFL could be a watershed moment for the code.

US President Donald Trump announces he will lift sanctions on Syria as he embarks on a tour of the Middle East; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Indonesia on his first international trip since the election; The AFL appeals for unity in the fight against racism.

A woman charged after a deadly Toowoomba fire; Sussan Ley makes her first public comments as Liberal leader, as the new Labor government is sworn in; Australian players weighing a return to the Indian Premier cricket League.

Australia welcomes a ruling that Russia is responsible for the downing of MH17; Sussan Ley the new leader of the Liberal party; The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service cuts ties with the Melbourne Storm NRL team.

An Israeli American hostage released by Hamas Tim Wilson rules himself out of today's Liberal leadership contest, And in football, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is confirmed as the next coach of Brazil.

An Australian man confirmed killed in Ukraine; Anthony Albanese unveils a new-look Cabinet for his second-term government; The Matildas heading to Western Australia next month for a series of friendlies.

Anthony Albanese to reveal a finalised Cabinet ahead of his government's second term; Ukraine's President agrees to peace talks in Turkiye later this week; Another security scare outside an AFL match in Melbourne.

The United States and China sign a new trade deal; At least eight seats remain undecided in the federal election; Some Australian cricketers plan to skip the end of the Indian Premier League, due to the India-Pakistan conflict.

Hopes a ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan holds; a partyroom vote to determine the leader of the Nationals Party; in cycling, Josh Tarling celebrates his maiden Grand Tour stage victory.