The PM blasts an alleged attempt to bomb Perth's Invasion Day rally; India clinches a trade deal with the EU after two decades of talks; Novak Djokovic will resume his quest for an astonishing 11th Australian Open.

Record heat in Victoria adds to the firefighting challenge; the federal government cancels the visa of a Jewish social media influencer; and in tennis, Aryna Sabalenka the first woman into the Australian Open semi-finals.

In this bulletin, Victorian fire crews brace for catastrophic conditions, as thousands evacuated ahead of record heat... Liberal M-Ps deny speculation Sussan Ley will be removed as leader after Coalition split... And in tennis, Local wild card Madison Inglis is out of the Australian Open, ending a dream run.

WA police examine a potential explosive thrown into a crowd, with a man in custody in Perth; Israel says it will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing after a search for a hostage body ends; Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis' fairytale run in the Australian Open comes to an end.

Opposing rallies held amid mixed emotions on Australia Day; at least 15 dead in the Philippines as a ferry sinks; and in cricket, the Perth Scorchers claim a record sixth Big Bash League title.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes Australia's newest citizens; rallies around the country amid debate over the date of Australia Day; and in cycling, Tour Down Under winner Jay Vine talks about the kangaroo crash that almost derailed the race.

An astronaut announced as the 2026 Australian of the Year; anger in Minneapolis after immigration agents shoot another civilian dead; Alex de Minaur set to face Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

An astronaut announced as the 2026 Australian of the Year; anger in Minneapolis after immigration agents shoot another civilian dead; Alex de Minaur set to face Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

Three people arrested over separate hate-related incidents in Sydney, United States envoys urge Israel to enter second phase of ceasefire, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set to dominate at Australian Open.

Man charged over Australia Day threats to a mosque and other groups; US envoy meets with Israeli PM to discuss future of Gaza as three killed in Israeli strikes; Japanese star Naomi Osaka drops out of Australian Open.