The World Today

There are now serious questions about how a known criminal in south-east Queensland managed to get hold of powerful weapons and kill a police officer. The gunman Rick Maddison also died yesterday, just west of Brisbane, after a siege and shootout with police. It's still unclear how Maddison got his high-powered firearms, but experts say it shows a lack of vigilance and understanding around criminals' access to weapons.

The Queensland Government and Indian company Adani have reached a royalties deal over the company's proposal to build Australia's biggest coal mine. News Limited is reporting Adani would pay a flat rate of $5 million a year for five years, with interest to be paid on any deferred royalties. Adani has thanked the Government, saying it will consider the final investment decision at its next board meeting. The deal has angered the Greens, who have threatened to target the Deputy Premier's inner-city Labor seat.

Another Australian Football League star is taking time off from football to manage their mental health. Collingwood forward Alex Fasolo is the latest footballer to step away from the game in order to deal with depression. One sports psychologist says it's part of a growing trend in sport for clubs and players to go public with their struggles.

It's 75 years since Sydney came under attack in World War Two. Three Japanese midget submarines entered the harbor, hoping to sink an American heavy cruiser which was in port. A torpedo sunk a ferry instead, killing 19 Australians and two British sailors. It was the first and only time Sydney has come under foreign attack.

A tennis player who forced himself on a journalist during a live TV interview has been banished from the French Open. Tournament organisers called Maxime Hamou's behaviour towards reporter Maly Thomas 'reprehensible'. They have revoked his accreditation and ordered an investigation into the incident. It's not the first time a sports reporter has been on the receiving end of unwanted attention from an athlete.

Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson has brushed off questions about the leaking of another recording of a private One Nation conversation. The recording suggests Senator Hanson was worried about the public learning who paid for her light plane. The Electoral Commission is investigating who owns the aircraft. One Nation has denied breaching electoral laws by not declaring the donation. It's the third time, recordings of private One Nation conversations have been leaked in the past fortnight.

The commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office says allegations of a multi-million-dollar tax fraud syndicate have damaged the agency's reputation. Chris Jordan has spoken for the first time since 10 people were charged. He is hopeful that a review into the ATO's systems will rebuild Australia's confidence in the system.

A Monash University academic says Australia would see massive economic and social gains if the Government extended the age of out-of-home care to 21. The UK extended the age of care to 21 around 15 years ago, and there's concern that Australia isn't keeping up with the latest research in the area. But in the Northern Territory, where a royal commission into the child protection system is currently underway, the Minister for Families said increasing the age of care isn't on the table.

The consumer watchdog is pursuing a fresh round of prosecutions against major telecommunications providers that sell internet speeds they can't deliver. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating all the major players, including Telstra and Optus, over the practice.

French President Emmanuel Macron has held his first meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the palace of Versailles near Paris. Mr Macron told Mr Putin they must work towards stronger cooperation in Syria to combat terrorism. The French leader said any use of chemical weapons in Syria would be a red line that would invite immediate French reprisals.