The social media ban kicks in as the Communications Minister refers her expenses for audit, Conflict on the Thai-Cambodia border continues to escalate with several people reported dead, The AFLW draft goes down to the wire.

Victoria's historic apology to First Nations people another step in the treaty process; The Reserve Bank issues its final rates decision for the year; Saudi fans await confirmation Mo Salah will join Al-Hilal.

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Victoria to issue an official apology to the state's First Nations communities; A date set for Israel's Prime Minister to meet with the US President; Alex De Minaur collects his fourth John Newcombe medal.

Australia and the US hold high-level security talks as the alliance focuses on Indo-Pacific tensions; A magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Japan; Shane Richardson calls on NRL boss to look after Tigers fans.

Barnaby Joyce to join One Nation; energy rebates to end and in the NRL, the West Tigers are now without a CEO.

A firefighter dies while fighting a fire in New South Wales; aid reaches hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and Jessica Stenson breaks the Australian marathon record.

Bushfires continue to burn through New South Wales; Former Australian Eurovision star joins calls for SBS to boycott Eurovision; And in sports, Lando Norris crowned Formula One's world champion ahead of Oscar Piastri.

Authorities warn of difficult bushfire season ahead as fires continue in New South Wales; US Defence Secretary defends strikes on alleged drug cartel boats; And in sports, Australian Neil Robertson misses out on snooker finals.

Communications Minister Anika Wells defends a taxpayer-funded trip to New York, An investigation underway after 12 homes destroyed in fires on the New South Wales Central Coast, Oscar Piastri aiming to win the Formula One world championship.