The World Today

The parents of Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson have made the heartbreaking journey to Mexico, where they've formally identified the bodies of their sons.

Three people arrested after the disappearance of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico.

Advocates have welcomed the Prime Minister's allocation of almost a billion dollars in funding for domestic and family violence victims but some campaigners say more urgent action is needed.

The Federal Government will spend more than $925 million on financial assistance to help victim/survivors flee violent relationships.

Australia bets bold on quantum computing, with a billion-dollar government plan to build the first commercial quantum computer.

National Cabinet to hold urgent talks this week about the need for action to crack down on men's violence towards women, following major rallies across the country.

New York's highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, in a blow to the Me Too movement.

Thousands gather for ANZAC Day dawn services and marches across the country.

Federal Minister for Women Katy Gallagher says the rate of violence against women is a crisis as NSW flags a review of bail laws.

A showdown is looming between the Federal Government and tech billionaire Elon Musk, over a confronting video of a stabbing at a Sydney church.

Two independent candidates propose sharing a seat in Federal Parliament. But is it workable and is it legal?

The teenager who allegedly stabbed a Sydney bishop faces a bedside hearing charged with terrorism.

Bondi Junction shopping centre opens its doors for the first time, after a mass stabbing attack on the weekend.

Social media companies urged to crack down on misinformation, after false details are spread in the wake of stabbing attacks in Sydney.

A stabbing at a Sydney church is declared a terrorist incident, as leaders denounce 'religious extremism'

Sydney in mourning. Tributes to the six people who died in the stabbing attack at Bondi Junction, as Police try to piece together what motivated the killer.

OJ Simpson made his name on the football field and the big screen, but his trial and subsequent acquittal for double murder  shot him to global infamy. It also shone a light on race relations in the United States.

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

The Australian Government considers recognising Palestinian statehood. How would this major foreign policy shift play out on the world stage?

The AUKUS alliance is getting ready to welcome Japan into the fold. It's a move that has China on edge, and other nations watching closely.

The Australian Government appoints a special adviser as fallout from the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza grows;

Israel has briefed the Federal government on its investigation into the deaths of seven foreign aid workers in Gaza, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Israel's explanation for killing seven aid workers is insufficient and unacceptable.

A global chorus of condemnation over the deaths of aid workers in Gaza as the Prime Minister tells Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu that Australians are outraged by the death of Zomi Frankcom.

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

Protesters have taken to the streets of Israel, calling for an end to the Prime Ministership of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Alice Springs leaders think a two-week youth curfew imposed by the NT Government will give the town some temporary relief from crime. There are concerns that it will bring more children in contact with the justice system.

A major US bridge collapses in seconds, with engineers asking why it didn't have more protection in a busy harbour.

A scathing review of the tax office calls on government agencies to act more fairly when they chase people for debts.

Princess Catherine's cancer revelation is part of a growing cohort of younger people to be diagnosed and a timely reminder about the importance of early detection.

School principals are calling for more support and policy intervention to help tackle the issue of violence in schools, with research showing principals are seeing the highest levels of violence, threats and bullying in more than a decade.

There's better than expected news in this month's jobs figures. As many as 116,000 Australians moved back into work in February.

Donald Trump labels former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd "not the brightest bulb" and a "little bit nasty", casting a shadow on US Australia relations.

As the cost of living crisis continues, the Nationals are backing a move by the Greens to potentially break-up Coles and Woolworths.

A South Australian inquiry into the removal of First Nations children unearths horror stories of newborns taken from their mothers in hospital.

More cases are emerging of Palestinians who've had their Australian visas cancelled at the last minute.

Some Palestinians who've managed to flee Gaza have had their temporary Australian visas cancelled, leaving them stranded in other countries.

The Federal Government promises to double funding for schools in the Northern Territory, in an effort to close the gap for Indigenous students.

As the so-called 'grey wave' of ageing boomers hits the economy, a major review into the aged care sector says wealthy Australians should pay more for care.

Roughly 500 so-called nuisance tariffs will be scrapped to unshackle businesses from compliance burdens and reduce prices for consumers.

As conditions in Gaza continue to worsen, the United States is planning to get more aid to the territory via the sea.

A super boost for mums and dads, as the Federal Government promises to add contributions to paid parental leave.

The latest GDP figures show the economy continued to expand in the December quarter - but only just - amid the biggest dive in living standards in half a century.

Shock as women's star and Matildas captain Sam Kerr is charged with a racially aggravated offence involving a police officer in the UK.

Australians spend nearly $1 billion a year in card surcharges, now the RBA is cracking its whip and wants costs cut for consumers.

Dozens dead and many injured after a crowd storms an aid convoy. Witnesses say Israeli soldiers fired towards the crowd. Israel blames a stampede.

A former Australian politician is accused of selling out to foreign interests. Are there enough checks and balances?

More than 30,000 Victorians in the state's west have urged to leave their homes ahead of catastrophic fire conditions.

Underpaid and unimpressed. Australian women react to a list revealing the gender pay gap among the nation's top employers.