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- A frantic search underway for a missing baby and mother;
- Calls for Australia to expel the Israeli ambassador;
- Fourteen time winner Rafael Nadal beaten in the first round of this year's French Open.
Police are searching for a newborn baby after the discovery of a birth scene by a Sydney river.
New South Wales Police say a resident walking his dog found a placenta and umbilical cord on the banks of the Cooks River at Earlwood in the city's southwest on Monday afternoon.
Detective Chief Superintendent Christine McDonald says the search continues today for the newborn and its mother, with police divers combing through the mangroves and water's edge of the Cooks River.
She says their immediate concern is for their health.
"That's certainly a possibility that the person that has given birth and subsequently the reason for the placenta and umbilical cord being in the Cooks River - doesn't want anyone to know. There is no judgement. They need to know that we are concerned for them, that we are wanting to know that they are safe."
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Two men have died after being swept into the water at Kurnell in Sydney's south.
It's understood the pair were fishing from the rock platform when they were washed into the sea.
It's unclear if the pair were wearing life jackets, which is a requirement for the spot that's a well known high risk rock fishing location.
But they've since been identified as two nationals from Nepal, aged just 25 and 22 years old.
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There have been calls for tougher action against Israel after its latest air strike in Gaza.
Israel says the killing of 45 people in a tent city in Rafah in one of its bombing campaigns is a tragic accident.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says that the events of the last 24 hours have proven the need for a humanitarian ceasefire so that civilians can be protected.
But Greens leader Adam Bandt says there needs to be stronger action - such as throwing the Israeli ambassador out of Australia.
"How many more red lines does the Israeli government need to cross, Anthony Albanese, before the Labor government will act? It is time for Labor to end the two-way military trade with Israel, to put sanctions on this extreme war cabinet, and to expel the Israeli ambassador. Because it is clear that all of Anthony Albanese's hand-wringing pleas are having no effect."
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Pro-Palestine demonstrators have moved on from their original camp at the Australian National University in Canberra.
Police had given the students until midday today to move from Kambri Lawn, a primary evacuation zone for emergencies.
Protest spokesperson Al Smith says the decision to move on from the original site is a "good faith measure" as they want to engage with the university constructively.
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Australia will provide more aid to Papua New Guinea following a deadly landslide, as the true scale of the destruction is yet to be realised.
The Australian government will send an initial $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance, including emergency relief supplies like shelter and hygiene kits.
Technical experts will also be sent to assist with incident management and geohazard assessments.
Care International's Country Director for Papua New Guinea, Justine McMahon, says that simply getting to the scene of the landslide in Enga province is the major problem right now.
"We believe that there are access issues because the main road has been destroyed for about 200 metres. So that means that trucks delivering relief supplies and other heavy equipment can't get into the area. But the authorities are prioritising the repair of that road now."
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A new survey has suggested many Australians are preparing to work longer because of cost of living concerns.
The survey, commissioned by superannuation fund Equip Super, has found only 26 per cent of workers questioned believe they will be able to retire at the standard age of 65.
Head of Advice at Equip Super, Paul Stocker, says many people can't afford to stop.
"Financial shocks in the past number of years have affected people's retirement plans. The rising cost of living is now ranked as the top reason for delaying retirement. In fact, when it comes to retirement, many people are now deciding to continue some type of work to supplement their living costs."
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Fourteen time French Open winner Rafael Nadal has been beaten in the first round of the tournament at Roland Garros.
He's lost to fourth-ranked player in the world, Germany's Alexander Zverev.
The loss has fuelled speculation that the almost 38 year old will soon retire.
Nadal himself says he wants to keep playing, but may skip Wimbledon next month in order to prepare for the Paris Olympics in July.
