Another step closer to peace - Israel's government approves phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Could peace in the Middle East be at hand? Israel and Hamas sign off on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan.

As the weather warms up - will summer bring floods or bushfires? And how confident can Australians be that their Triple Zero calls will go through in their time of need?

High level talks between Israel and Hamas are underway in Egypt, as Jewish communities around the world mark the second anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas.

A man is in custody in Sydney after an alleged two hour shooting spree from an apartment, and in WA, police collect 100 weapons from self-proclaimed sovereign citizens.

UK police declare a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue a terrorist incident, with the British Prime Minister calling for an end to the "rising hatred of Jewish people".

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson to appeal the jury verdict that found her guilty of three murders and an attempted murder.

House prices continue to climb around the country as the new first home-buyer scheme kicks in.

Israel agrees to the US President's Gaza peace deal, warning Hamas it must accept the 20 point plan, involving a hostage and prisoner swap but no certain path to statehood.

More pain for Optus and its customers with new problems calling triple-0, just ahead of a Government meeting with its parent company.