Firefighters continue to battle fires across the state after the grim news that a person had been found dead and at least 390,000 hectares burnt. Follow live.

Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament early to deal with sweeping hate speech and gun laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. 

The future of Adelaide Writers' Week (AWW) remains unclear as Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah says she is considering her legal options. Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is among those who will no longer appear at the event.

The US attorney's office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve.

Donald Trump says controlling Greenland is crucial for US national security and he has suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.

Understanding how events unfold in Iran requires understanding how its society and economy have reconfigured in the 47 years since the Islamic revolution.