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Tasmania is set for another few weeks of political uncertainty after the state election delivered a similar result to last year's election.

Documents reveal organised crime claims against accused murderers of Australian surfers in Mexico.

An ABC investigation reveals  accused child sex offender Joshua Dale Brown was sacked from a Melbourne childcare centre only months before his alleged offending at another centre. 

A new study finds childcare educators are burdened by extra unpaid hours filled with planning, red-tape and cleaning duties.

The United States President has given Russia 50 days to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine, saying additional stiff sanctions will be imposed if there's no agreement.

The federal Government told the Budget can't be fixed without raising taxes and cutting spending, while Treasury concludes its housing promises are unachievable. 

Palestinian health authorities say at least 15 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in central Gaza.

Tough talk from Donald Trump prompts a defiant Russia to launch hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine in its biggest bombardment yet in its war on the country. 

More US trade uncertainty as Donald Trump flags steep tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. 

Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of the death cap mushroom case,  spends her first night behind bars as a convicted killer. .

The world's richest man Elon Musk has established his own political party in the United States, after his big falling out with President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump has a big win, as his 'big beautiful bill' passes Congress.

A New York jury acquits music mogul Sean 'Diddy' of serious sex trafficking charges but he still faces jail term for prostitution convictions.

A Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with dozens of sexual abuse offences against toddlers and infants - thousands of families might be affected. 

A rare weather event about to hit the east coast, dumping huge amounts of rain, stirring up huge swells and generating gale-force winds.

Penny Wong heads to Washington as she tries to get Australia an exemption on Donald Trump's tariffs.

The Trump administration blasts the American media for casting doubt that US strikes did destroy Iran's nuclear facilities.

The NATO chief praises Donald Trump's Middle East deal-making prowess - labelling him 'Daddy'.

Donald Trump's angry outburst accusing Israel and Iran of a lack of 'good faith' as intelligence reports question whether Tehran's nuclear facilities have been completely destroyed.

Why has Donald Trump thanked Iran for the 'heads up' before attacking US military bases in the Persian Gulf?