Treasurer Jim Chalmers says more needs to be done on meeting Closing the Gap targets, Government says it is ready to crack down on underperforming childcare centres, Veteran Wallabies player Nic White has announces his retirement from professional rugby

Millions of students will have their debts reduced, after a HECS debt bill passed through parliament, Israel under increasing pressure over Gaza, ahead of US talks in coming hours, Harrison Turner claims Australia's first-ever world championship medal for 200 metre butterfly ...

Australia falls further behind on Closing the Gap targets; Minimal tsunami impact following major Russian quake; And in cycling, Kimberley Le Pienaar wins stage five of the Tour de France Femmes.

Tsunami hits Russia and Japan after 8.8 magnitude earthquake, Young man arrested for firebombing Melbourne synagogue, Mitch Owen is set to play his first ODI for Australia after stunning T-20 debut against West Indies.

Australia signs a joint statement committing to pathway for Palestinian statehood, Minister for Communications defends government decision to include YouTube in social media ban, Australian teen Maya Joint defeats Leylah Fernandez in Canadian Open.

UK announces it will recognise Palestinian state in September; YouTube now to be included in Australia's social media ban for children; and in cycling, Lorena Wiebes achieves back-to-back wins at the Tour de France Femmes.

A bill to cut student debt passes the House of Representatives, The ACTU warns employers to introduce AI responsibly in the workplace, Australia makes cricket history with eight-match clean sweep of West Indies.

Independent ACT Senator calls gas export system a scam, Gaza protest organisers vow to fight Harbour Bridge ban, Tim David and Ben Dwarshuis return for final T20.

Thailand and Cambodia reach agreement for a ceasefire; Aid allowed into Gaza, but experts still warn of mass starvation; And in rugby, the Wallabies aiming to be more consistent in the third Test against the Lions.

In this bulletin, calls to criminalise AI technology that facilitates online child abuse, a plan to change to the way strip searches are carried out. In tennis, Alex de Minaur claims his tenth ATP title, winning the Washington Open.