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New Zealand's election too close to call; six people killed and 15 wounded in a shooting in Poland; and Cricket Australia rejects fresh claims over the ball-tampering scandal.

Two men charged after separate assaults in Melbourne and regional New South Wales; Polls closing in New Zealand's national elections; and in sport, Australia's Rinky Hijikata ends his dream run at the Paris Masters.

Polls open on election day in New Zealand; Australia's newest museum, Powerhouse Parramatta, opens its doors; the Jillaroos prepare to take on Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

New Zealand votes in a knife-edge election; a Kenyan cult leader jailed for 200 years over the murders of 191 people; and Socceroos players raise safety fears over a Jordan friendly.

In this bulletin, Independent MP Helen Haines' condition improves; calls for an urgent moratorium on data centres; and in sport Portugese-Australians share mixed emotions to Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football.

In this bulletin, Ministers meet to discuss Closing the Gap targets; more than 500 people spared the death penalty in the United States; and in sport external advisers appointed to review the culture at the Sydney Swans AFL club.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault; A new taskforce to monitor changes to education, with a focus on social cohesion; and in sport, Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football.

In this bulletin, Australia renews calls for an end to the Iran war, following the US midterm elections; concerns over a cyber attack targeting French blood banks and supermarkets; and in sport, legendary race car driver Alan Jones dies at the age of 80.

Department store David Jones collapses into administration, with thousands of jobs at risk; violent wage protests shut hundreds of factories in Bangladesh; and in sport, rugby league legend Paul Langmack dies aged 61.

In this bulletin, Democrats celebrate taking back control of the US Congress in the midterm elections, the government defends its social media ban after a High Court challenge. And in sport, ten First Nations runners complete the iconic New York Marathon.

In this bulletin, special extended coverage of the midterm elections in the United States, as the Democrats hope to take control of both houses of Congress from the Republican party; details of a cyber breach at New South Wales Health; and a player dies in an on-field collision during a football game in Spain.

US Midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second term; Canva announces mass redundancies; and in tennis, Novak Djokovic has become the oldest match winner in Paris Masters history.

Americans vote in historic midterm elections, Social media giants take their fight against the government's ban to the High Court, Socceroos and Matildas stars sue Football Australia in a multi-million-dollar pay dispute.

In this bulletin, the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates in a widely expected move; Israel's President opens talks with minor parties to decide on a government; and in sport, Ciaron Maher's Point of Law wins this year's Melbourne Cup.

In this bulletin, Anthony Albanese talks up Australia's climate credentials at meeting of Commonwealth leaders; a challenge to Australia's social media ban hits the High Court; and in horse racing, jockeys gearing up for this year's Melbourne Cup.

So-called poll peacekeepers mobilise ahead of the US midterm elections, King Charles to speak on the historic slave trade at CHOGM, Jockeys gear up for this year's Melbourne Cup.

The Nationals leader confirms he will run for a lower house seat at the next federal election; nine dead after a jet crashes onto a US highway; and fans celebrate after Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest champion in Formula 1 history.

Firearms surrendered as part of the national gun buyback scheme; the prime minister to hold bilateral talks with new UK PM Andy Burnham; and in the Youth Olympics, Elvira Espinosa the first Ecuadorian swimmer to win an Olympic medal at any level

The Gun buyback scheme begins in New South Wales, Cost of living protests rock Germany, Tonga defeats Samoa 20-18 in the World Cup contest

In this bulletin, the Prime Minister arrives in the Caribbean for talks, the government confirms it won't appeal a court decision over a controversial gold mine. And in Rugby League, New Zealand star winger receives a one game ban.

Ukrainians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky after years of war; A new police command deployed in New South Wales in response to the Bondi Beach attack; The Summer Youth Olympics underway in Dakar.

In this bulletin, Iranian envoys meet with mediators as Supreme Leader orders military to be prepared to respond to attacks; South Australia records its third bird flu case in a common dolphin; and in cricket, Australia loses it's number one test ranking after losing the third test against South Africa.

Two people have died in a three-vehicle crash near Byron Bay; The Federal government defends Prime Minister Albanese's overseas trip; And in sport, Alexander Zverev reaches the top of the men's world tennis rankings.

Australians brace for another potential interest rate rise; fallout from a hack of the world's largest crypto currency exchange; and in sport, Australia hoping for a strong showing at the World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships.

Two Australians unaccounted for after Spanish rail collision; Israel's election results finalised; and in football, Perth Glory look reverse their dire fortunes in the A-League

Erin Patterson will spend the rest of her life in prison, Israeli protesters urge opposition parties to work with Arab-Israeli parties to gain power, A top jockey bounces back from injury in time for the Flemington carnival.

Mushroom killer Erin Patterson loses her appeal, Hong Kong residents sceptical after an apology and report into a deadly Hong Kong fire, The countdown begins to the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympics in Dakar.

A Victorian court to issue its ruling on Erin Patterson's appeal; claims of electoral fraud as the vote count in Israel's election is finalised; and in rugby league, the Kangaroos prepare to clash with the Cook Islands in the World Cup.

Spain launches probe into 'inexplicable' decision which resulted in a deadly train crash, Cocaine worth $50,000 found in a Sydney child's backpack Australia beats New Zealand at Netball

An emergency meeting with farmers to salvage the EU Australia free trade deal, The US judge presiding over Nicolas Maduro's trial passes away, China takes notice of an apology from French football captain Kylian Mbappe.

Spain reeling after its second deadly train crash this year; Australian Israelis weigh in after the national election produces no clear winner; and Collingwood admits its AFLW program is a disaster.

Inflation likely to remain high for some time yet, Exit polls in Israel show no overall winner in the general election, Those two short tests last year cost Cricket Australia millions of dollars

A new report calls for a fresh take on collecting racism data, Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Flavio Balsonaro after losing Brazil's runoff election, The Diamonds prepare to face New Zealand in their final Constellation Cup clash.

Record turnout for the most consequential election in Israel's history; Dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia; and in sport, Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron comes back from injury.

In this bulletin, Israel heads to the polls in a landmark election shaped by war and crisis, a push for businesses to invest in cybersecurity in the face of AI threat. And in sport, Australia's Alex de Minaur through to the last 16 at the Vienna Open.

In this bulletin, Adelaide shaken by an earthquake off the South Australian coast, Benjamin Netanyahu hails Trump endorsement as polls open in Israel's elections. And in sport, Harry Kane nets his biggest goal yet: the prestigious Ballon D'or.

In this bulletin, A man killed in Queensland floodwaters identified; Three men arrested over an on a funeral in Jordan that killed nine people; and in sport, Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez prepares to reclaim a world title

In this bulletin, Brazil's Lula wins fourth term as rival demands election annulment, the coalition’s bill to protect cash users. And in Rugby League, Tedesco stars as Kangaroos face fullback dilemma.

In this bulletin, MP Helen Haines honoured in parliament as security stepped up, review finds use of automation in aged care system lacks safeguards. And in netball, Sydney to host the Super Netball Grand Final for the first time.

In this bulletin, Investigators search for motive in drive-by shooting in Queensland; Closing moments in a tightly contested Brazilian election; and in sport, Kimi Antonelli in pursuit of his first Formula 1 title at the US Grand Prix