- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a late night phone call with Donald Trump ...
- New research reveals the extent of the racism experienced by nurses and midwives ...
- Collingwood wins their qualifying final against Adelaide.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken to United States President Donald Trump in a late-night phone call.
The pair discussed trade, critical minerals and security, among other issues.
Mr Albanese has yet to meet Mr Trump in person since the U-S president was re-elected.
The two were expected to see each other in June on the sidelines of a G7 summit in Canada but the meeting was cancelled as Mr Trump returned to the US early.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles met U-S Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC last week.
Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has issued a statement responding to criticism, after being photographed at a military parade alongside the leaders of Russia, North Korea, Iran and China.
A statement says Mr Andrews unequivocally condemns Iran for its attacks on Australia, and has always condemned Russia's war on Ukraine.
He also says the event was an opportunity to engage with regional leaders, and that a constructive relationship with China is in Australia's national interest.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she doesn't think it was appropriate for Mr Andrews to be there.
"This month, the Prime Minister expelled the Iranian Ambassador, an action the Coalition has strongly supported - but what message does it send when the Prime Minister of this country doesn't have the spine to condemn his former flatmate, Daniel Andrews, for posing in family photos with the Iranian President, a leader whose regime has actively orchestrated attacks on Australian soil?"
The death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan continues to rise as rescue workers battle to deliver aid amid urgent calls for more humanitarian assistance.
The Taliban administration says over 1,450 people were killed by two quakes, with more than 3,400 people injured and almost 7,000 homes destroyed.
The United Nations has warned the toll could rise, with people still trapped under rubble.
The UN World Food Program says it only has funding and stocks that can support survivors for just four more weeks.
Mahmood Khan is one of the earthquake survivors and is being treated in Jalalabad regional hospital.
"I was injured, my leg is broken, my two children were injured, my other child was slightly injured. By the grace of God my other son and daughter with my wife escaped unharmed. But we have lost all our livelihood, everything is gone."
Israel continued its bombardment of Gaza city, with health authorities saying at least 28 people were killed in the territory over the past day, mostly in Gaza City.
Hamas reiterated that it's ready for a comprehensive Gaza deal, which will facilitate the return of all Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of an agreed number of Palestinian detainees.
But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has dismissed Hamas' comments as empty propaganda.
A new report by the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association reveals high numbers of nurses who are direct victims of racism at work.
It surveys over 3,000 nursing union members, with one in five saying they have been verbally abused or insulted.
One in 10 said they had been subjected to name-calling by patients, clients or colleagues.
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the report shows racism is a public health emergency that must be dealt with urgently.
"Put simply, racism is making people sick. Racism is stopping people who are sick from getting better, and racism is making people who are sick get worse."
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91.
Armani was synonymous with modern Italian style, running a company that turned over $A4.1 billion a year.
He was the sole major shareholder of the company he set up with his late partner Sergio Galeotti in the 1970s, and over which he maintained a tight rein.
He is survived by a younger sister, with several nieces and nephews all occupying important roles in the group.
Collingwood has produced 15 minutes of magic to sink Adelaide by 24 points in the AFL's first qualifying final.
The Pies booked a home preliminary final in a fortnight with a character-filled 11.13 (79) to 8.7 (55) victory at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night.
Adelaide will host a home semi-final next week after being blitzed by the Magpies in the third quarter.
After leading by six points at half time, Collingwood booted five goals and no behinds in a golden quarter-hour.
