Why New Zealand property is suddenly drawing attention in Australia

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire in Lebanon as Trump maintains the deal holds

Hezbollah has rejected a US-backed renewed ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. The leader of the Iranian-backed group says the terms were negotiated in talks that they were excluded from - and they amount to surrender. Hezbollah has rejected a US-backed renewed ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. The leader of the Iranian-backed group says the terms were negotiated in talks that they were excluded from - and they amount to surrender.

SpaceX’s mega IPO lands as miners drag the market lower

Elon Musk has revealed plans for a potentially record-breaking IPO of SpaceX, with Australian retail investors set to get access to the offer. Stephanie Youssef speaks with Datt Capital Chief Investment Officer Emanuel Datt about the opportunity and the risks for investors. Plus, the Australian sharemarket falls 1.1 per cent as mining stocks lead the losses, with Robert Talevski from Activam Group breaking down the day’s market moves and what drove the sell-off.

Queensland children under five to be removed from residential state care

A Queensland Commission of Inquiry has delivered a damning report into the state's child protection system. It detailed evidence of sexual abuse in residential care settings, and delivered 52 recommendations.The government has announced it will remove all children under five from residential care, and respond to the recommendations within two months.

Trump’s Bibi tirade, Hegseth peddles used subs &… lucky testicles?

Donald Trump loses his patience with Benjamin Netanyahu over Lebanon, while the Israeli prime minister hints at an even bigger endgame in Gaza. Is a new Middle East deal within reach, or the region’s latest escalation heading to another full conflict? Plus, a surprise AUKUS announcement on the sidelines of the Shangri-La dialogue and how an iconic Italian artwork is hanging in there.

Garbage, water crisis engulfs Havana as US pressure and fuel blockade bites

For more than six decades, the United States has tried to reshape communist-ruled Cuba through sanctions, diplomacy and political pressure. Now, President Donald Trump is pursuing a tougher approach, arguing increased economic pressure can succeed where previous efforts have failed. But as Washington tightens sanctions and Havana blames the United States for deepening hardship, ordinary Cubans are once again caught in the middle.