A Victorian courtroom has erupted after a man accused of murdering Hannah McGuire changed his plea to guilty midway through the trial.

The unemployment rate has jumped as tens of thousands of Australians lost full-time positions in June.

Bradley John Murdoch died serving life in prison today, taking to his grave vital information about his victim Peter Falconio.

The PM presses Australia's interests in a high level meet in Beijing.

Anthony Albanese meets with business leaders in China, with a high-level roundtable on green steel in Shanghai.

An Israeli air strike has killed at least 15 people - including ten children - outside a medical clinic in Gaza.

The prime minister says a report by special envoy Jillian Segal has found antisemitism has reached "deeply troubling levels".

Qantas reveals more details about a major cyber attack that's caught up millions of customers.

Erin Patterson has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted murderer. Locals say they're relieved the long trial has come to an end.

Victoria launches an anti-hate taskforce, following the latest attack on a Melbourne synagogue. Will it ease social division?