Jacinta Nampijinpa Price confirms bid to become deputy Liberal party leader, News South Wales Police seize a tonne of cocaine, Suns hold off Bulldogs in Top End thriller.

India and Pakistan agree to a delicate ceasefire, State funeral held in Perth for last surviving army prisoner of World War Two, Bettylou Sakura Johnson claims her first World Surf League trophy.

Pakistan launches a counterattack against India, after accusing it of targeting three military bases; Labor claims victory in the seat of Bullwinkel in Western Australia; and in sports, an expansion announced for the FIFA Women's World Cup from 2031.

Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on India, Australia's highest-ranking Catholic congratulates Pope Leo on his election, Surfing legend Stephanie Gilmore beaten by rival less than half her age at Gold Coast Pro.

UNICEF warns US and Israeli aid plan could increase suffering in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass after his historic election, The South Sydney Rabbitohs break their four-game losing streak against Brisbane.

New faces welcomed at Labor's first post-election caucus meeting; A group of young men arrested over alleged dating app attacks; Australian cricketers looking to fly home amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

Australian Catholics react to the election of a new Pope; India and Pakistan accuse each other of a spate of drone attacks as tensions continue to escalate; Los Angeles launches a beautification program ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

The Catholic Church has a new pope, the first American to lead it, Pakistan claims to have killed up to 50 Indian soldiers in an escalating conflict, Football Australia CEO James Johnson resigns.

The verdict is in after a mammoth trial over the death of an Indigenous teen in Perth; A Russian-backed ceasefire comes into effect in Ukraine; The NRL says it's confident a newly announced Perth team will be a success.

The death toll rises from a suspicious fire in Toowoomba; Anthony Albanese throws down the gauntlet to the Greens ahead of a new second term parliament; Western Australia signs a deal for an NRL team in Perth.