The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

The severe weather lashing the country's south-east has turned deadly, with a woman killed in on the NSW-Victoria border, as parts of Tasmania brace for flooding. 

The Federal Government has backed down on its decision to exclude a new question about sexual orientation in the next census.

The Paralympic games are officially underway in Paris.They've kicked off with an explosion of colour, music and dance in a three-hour opening ceremony staged in the heart of the French capital.

Australians are missing out on billions of dollars in unpaid super, according to a new analysis. Data shows one in four Australians aren't getting their legal entitlements. 

Tens of thousands of CFMEU members hit the streets, protesting the decision to place the union into administration.

A dramatic rise in tensions between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah has raised concerns about an all-out war. 

The Democratic National Convention is ending on a high with Kamala Harris officially accepting the Democratic nomination, but strategists warn the race remains wide open.

A new long-range missile factory will be built in Newcastle, in a joint partnership between the Federal Government and a Norwegian defence company.

A long-awaited response to a toxic workplace culture in the Federal Parliament.