A child killed by a falling tree in the Northern Territory; The death toll rises from a boat capsizing in Vietnam's world renowned Halong Bay; A team fined in the Tour de France after their support car hit a spectator.

Negotiations underway after Tasmania's election results in a hung parliament; A second case of the more severe variant of mpox recorded in Australia; And in rugby union, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he is proud of the fight the team showed in the first Test against the Lions.

Tasmania's election delivers more seats for the Liberal Party; Fighting continues in Syria, even after the announcement of a ceasefire; The British & Irish Lions win the opening match of the Test series against the Wallabies.

A man shot dead by police in Townsville; Tasmanian's leaders make their final appearances before counting begins in the state election; A teenage Socceroos star signed by UK Club Watford.

Voting begins in Tasmania's state election; Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear an ankle bracelet; And in rugby, the British and Irish Lions set to face Australia's Wallabies in Brisbane.

Tasmanians head to the polls for their second state election in two years; Heavy fighting resumes in Syria between the Druze and Bedouin tribes; And in rugby league, Papua New Guinea's NRL director steps down over corruption allegations.

A Palestinian woman released from immigration detention in Sydney; Tasmanians prepare to vote in the state's second election in two years; and in swimming, Australian Moesha Johnson wins a second gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships.

The Prime Minister wraps up his trip in China; Australia's highest civilian honour handed to the family of late Gumatj clan leader Galarrwuy Yunupiŋu; and in cycling, Tadej Pogacar regains the overall lead of the Tour de France.

A fire at a new shopping centre in Iraq kills dozens of people; Facing criticism, the Prime Minister defends his six-day visit to China; And in sport, VFL great Maurice Rioli inducted into the Richmond Hall of Fame.

Prime Minister calls for more collaboration in Australia-China medical research, Three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says Nick Champion de Crespigny ready to make a big impression on his test debut.