Inflation has risen to 4.3 per cent, just days before the Reserve Bank's next interest rates meeting.

Polls closed. Tel Aviv erupts in opposition celebrations. Netanyahu's bloc falls short of a majority, according to the polls. The opposition and Arab parties could now hold the balance. The man who claimed they were stealing his election is watching his opponents celebrate. Goodbye, Netanyahu.

The strike is set to disrupt QantasLink regional flights and freight operations, but won't impact domestic or international services.

BREAKING: Early exit poll results are showing Netanyahu’s coalition and the opposition coalition both falling short of the seats needed for a majority. 🔴 LIVE UPDATES: aje.news/smbodj

#BREAKING: A major manhunt is underway after a man was shot dead in Melbourne's north.

Lightning has struck the tarmac at Brisbane Airport, causing delays to domestic and international flights. It happened during another spring storm which came in hard and fast, showering homes in hail.#Queensland

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson have had a rare encounter on the election trail, sharing a very quick handshake today in Melbourne. What's your take on that interaction? #victoria #politics #vicelection

A band of dangerous storms is smashing parts of South East Queensland, unleashing giant hailstones, some bigger than golf balls. Backyards have been blanketed in white and drivers were caught in the firing line, with their cars left battered by the onslaught from above. #storm

Dangerous debris has caused a headache for drivers on Brisbane's M1. A metal bar, abandoned in a middle lane, popped the tyres of at least 20 cars, forcing motorists to pull over near Nerang. #Motorway #Roadsafety #DangerousDebris #TrafficHazard

Authorities are pleading with drivers to make smarter decisions and not drive through flood waters. Several people have been caught out and stranded across the region, with one driver, believed to have attempted to cross a waterway, drunk.

Foreign cybercriminals are using AI to target Australian superannuation accounts, threatening to drain the retirement savings of everyday workers.

Criminologists say interstate muscle, or guns for hire, may have been brought in to open fire on fans at a Logan boxing match. The youngest of the four victims is still fighting for life in hospital, as family and friends rally around her.

A man has been arrested after an hour-long standoff on a roof at Allambie Heights, following a police pursuit through Sydney's Northern Beaches. #crime #arrest #allambieheights #sydney #nswpolice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been forced to admit a $6 million grant for his local golf club wasn't for fixing sewage problems.

Police say that around 7.30pm on June 13, a 60-year-old man was walking along James Street in Fortitude Valley when he was allegedly approached and assaulted by three unknown men. Anyone who recognises the men is urged to contact police. #9News

Accused camper killer Greg Lynn has been denied bail in the Victorian Supreme Court.

WATCH: Moment when police officers save a woman's life who was being threatened with death by an armed criminal in Criciúma. He was neutralized. Telegram: t.me/informeagorari…

US officials say military operations against Iran could resume at any moment. As Donald Trump teases launching another "little epic fury", sources within the administration say it is a question of when, not if, the President will issue a go-order. It's suspected another strike could be launched after the midterm elections, with several troops ready to launch within 96 hours of receiving the order. #trump #iran #midterms #attacks #war

A 37-year-old man accused of stabbing a stranger in the neck on a South Melbourne tram has been remanded in custody. Jahangir Sharifabadi, of no fixed address, faces charges of stalking and assault with a weapon after allegedly attacking a woman travelling with her pet dog

The family of Tamworth Logan Power learnt today the punishment given to ... youtu.be/7RM2wFWu5Q4?si=yG8m… via @YouTube