Australia condemns Russia's withdrawal from an important nuclear treaty, the Prime Minister leaves for his historic China visit. and in tennis, Novak Djokovic on course for a seventh Paris Masters title after a thrilling quarter final victory.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese set to begin his diplomatic trip to China, a fire truck has been stolen as almost 50 blazes burn throughout Queensland and in football, Melbourne City beats Sydney F-C for their first win of the A-League Men's season.

Qantas shareholders vote against the company's executive pay report; Indigenous advocate Mechelle Turvey named WA's Australian of the Year; and in sports, Daniel Ricciardo downplays talks of potential move to Red Bull.

The US vows to discuss "concrete steps" with Israel on minimising civilian harm to civilians in Gaza; a landmark settlement on an Aboriginal stolen wages case in WA brings mixed emotions for an Indigenous elder; and in tennis, Alex de Minaur granted a walkover advance to the Paris Masters quarterfinals.

Renewed hopes for more Australians escaping the Gaza strip after the reopening of the Rafah crossing, The Western Australian government to pay out $180 million of stolen wages to Indigenous community, India knock out Sri Lanka to advance to the world cup semi-finals.

Gaza evacuees worry for family left behind; thousands of scam websites removed by Australia's corporate regulator; and in sports, departing Wallabies coach Eddie Jones denies a job offer in Japan was the reason he resigned.

Australians among the first 400 foreign passport holders to be evacuated from Gaza; environment scientist Tim Jarvis on finding hope and inspiration to tackle climate change; and in sport, the Matildas a step closer to booking a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Penny Wong defends the government's humanitarian concerns for the war in the Middle East, Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott says human-induced climate change is utterly implausible, The Matildas edging closer to 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Prime Minister responds to a letter from the family of an imprisoned man in Beijing, An emotional plea from Doctors Without Borders for a ceasefire in Gaza, and Melbourne City coach Rado Vidosic fired early in the A-League season.

Hamas says they will release a number of foreign hostages in coming days, Doctors to receive triple the incentive for bulk billing children, pensioners and concession card holders, and World number two Carlos Alcaraz loses to Russia's Roman Safiullin at the Paris Masters.