A warm welcome for Denmark's new king and Australian-born queen; foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong travels to the Middle East for a week-long trip; and in sport, Novak Djokovic survives a first round scare against newcomer Dino Prizmic in the Australian Open.

Australia congratulates the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, as China expresses its anger; Four people rescued from a rip in Sydney's east; A local wildcard loses his first round match as the Australian Open begins in Melbourne.

Rescue workers continue their search for survivors of a deadly mudslide in Colombia; the federal government puts increased pressure on the illegal tobacco trade, and in sport, Novak Djokovic plays down injury concerns ahead of his match on day one of the Australian Open.

Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te wins the presidential election; Houthi militants threaten a strong response after the United States carries out another strike in Yemen, and in football, Australia beats India in the Asian Cup Group B opener in Qatar.

An elderly man in court over an alleged aged care assault; Voting opens in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections; Six Nations to become the first elite rugby competition to use new groundbreaking mouthguard technology.

The UN’s aid chief once again calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza; a Queensland mayor demands harsher penalties for youth crimes, and in football, Carlton Morris has scored a controversial late goal to give Luton a 1-1 Premier League draw at Burnley.

Australia says it will continue to support strikes like those on Yemen's Houthi rebels; Israel says it is not wiping out, but protecting Palestinians in Gaza, and in sport, the Socceroos admit to a problem on the eve of their Asian Cup campaign.

Australia joins US-led military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, Far-north Queensland braces for yet another potential cyclone, Australian Josh Giddey helps the Oklahoma Thunder to a stunning victory.

Human Rights Watch says Australia has failed to address human rights issues in China, South Africa praised for its case against Israel, Sam Kerr undergoes surgery.

Israel appears before court as South Africa accuses it of genocidal intent; Calls to boycott Woolies after the announcement it would no longer sell 'Australia Day' merchandise; And in Tennis, Alex De Minaur faces an uphill battle ahead of match against world number 3 Milos Raonic.