Debate continues over capital gains tax changes; The US Vice-president warns Israeli critics not to attack the US-Iran peace deal; And in football, anticipation ahead of the Socceroos World Cup game against the USA.

In this bulletin, the US lifts its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Australia announces a $100 million package to boost Ukraine's defence. And in football, the Socceroos on to the knockout stages of the World Cup if they win on Saturday.

The New South Wales Coroner says racism played a role in investigation into death of an Indigenous teenager four decades ago.... net overseas migration at its lowest point in three years ... and, at the World Cup...the Socceroos hoping the United States' biggest star IS fit to go against them on Saturday

The government announces capital gains tax changes for small business... a Vodafone outage affects millions of Australians... and, at the World Cup, England and Ghana kick off their campaigns with wins

In this bulletin, two children in a pram killed in a south-west Sydney crash, Donald Trump addresses concerns over text of peace deal with Iran. And in sport, the AFL hands a record fine to the Gold Coast over breaches of the umpire contact rule.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson addresses the National Press Club for the first time... Switzerland prepares to host the peace deal signing between US and Iran, and, at the World Cup... a day for the star strikers, led by more brilliance from Lionel Messi...

More Australians dying from drug overdoses than road crashes; DFAT relaxes travel warnings for some Middle-Eastern countries; And at the World Cup, France and Norway open their campaigns with victories.

** Israel-Lebanon dispute threatens proposed Iran peace agreement... ** Notorious childcare predator faces further charges in New South Wales.... And in the FIFA World Cup, ** Aussie coach Graham Arnold to send his Iraqi Lions out to face Norway's Vikings.

The Reserve Bank to hold rates steady; four Australian Gaza flotilla activists meet with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and in the World Cup, Iran and New Zealand hold each other to a 2-all draw.

G7 nations meet over the details of the Iran US agreement, a new report reveals a record number of Australians died from drug-induced causes in 2024 and Belgium has drawn with Egypt in its first outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.