Treasurer Jim Chalmers responds to frustration by gas companies following the temporary price cap, New South Wales first home buyers now expected to opt for an annual land tax as reforms come into place, A United States duo make it through to the second round of the Australian Open...

A Sydney resident describes seeing the deadly Nepali plane crash, NDIS authorities report widespread abuse in Australia's disability group homes, Dave Rennie sacked as Wallabies coach - while Eddie Jones returns.

An Australian feared to be on board the plane that crashed in Nepal; three women rescued from floodwaters in North Queensland; and in sport, the Australian Open tennis due to begin in Melbourne.

The NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet seeks to draw a line under the Nazi costume controversy, a vigil held for the Gold Coast helicopter crash victims and in sport, a tennis legend pins high hopes on Nick Kyrgios ahead of the start of the Australian Open.

A severe weather warning remains in place for north and central Queensland, Israelis flock to the streets to protest the Prime Minister's new legal reforms, FIFA fines the Mexican Football Association after fans used homophobic slurs at the World Cup.

Another unemployment rate below 4 per cent expected for December, At least five killed in Russian missile strikes that hit a residential building in Dnipro, Novak Djokovic says his passion for playing in Australia hasn't wavered, despite last year's deportation saga.

The Prime Minister announces investment for a Queensland hydrogen hub, the US and Japan reaffirm their commitment to space exploration and Alja Tomljanovic pulls out of the Australian Open tennis.

The Prime Minister announces a 70 million dollar investment in a Queensland hydrogen hub, The United States and Japan reaffirm commitments to open and cooperative space exploration, A Socceroos teenage star makes a cameo appearance in the Scottish premiership.

The federal treasury estimate's last year's flooding cost the economy five billion dollars, Late Cardinal George Pell criticised Pope Francis in anonymous memos, Nick Kyrgios has beaten Novak Djokovic in an exhibition match in Melbourne.

Dominic Perrottet confident he'll stay New South Wales premier until the election; Anthony Albanese's significant trip to Papua new Guinea; and Peter Handscomb's tour of India in jeopardy