More than 50 thousand Queensland school teachers are on strike today over demands for better pay and conditions.

International metal producer Nyrstar has received a $135 million rescue package from state and federal governments.

Tens of thousands marched over the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Palestinians, who say they're facing a new form of harassment in the West Bank.

Australia has dodged higher tariffs on its goods sold to the United States, staying at 10 per cent.

Canada announces it will join France and the UK in pushing for a Palestinian state, when the UN General Assembly meets in September.

Pressure is mounting on the Albanese government after the UK has announced it will recognise a Palestinian state in September.

A UN conference aimed at working towards a two state solution between Israelis and Palestinians has been boycotted by both the US and Israel.

Israel has announced a daily pause in the fighting in three areas of Gaza to allow more food to get into the strip.

The French President Emmanuel Macron vows to recognise the Palestinian territories as a state, as international pressure builds on Israel to end the war.

The cattle industry's response is mixed after the Federal Government announced a lift to bio-security restrictions on beef imports from the United States