TikTok on the brink in the US: The rise — and possible fall — of the hugely popular app

TikTok could shut down in the US — but some believe the ban might not last long. [...]

Evening News Bulletin 18 January 2025

The death toll in Gaza now 119 since the ceasefire was announced.....Anti-Palestinian graffiti in Sydney investigated as hate crime by New South Wales police... and Iga Swiatek is through to… [...]

Flood risk warning as NSW natural disaster zones declared, cyclone looms off WA

Floodwaters on the NSW mid-north coast are yet to peak despite the cancellation of a severe weather warning. [...]

Hope at last, with Middle East ceasefire about to take effect

The Israeli government has now approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas after 15 months of devastating war in Gaza. Palestinians, as well as the families of Israeli hostages, are eagerly… [...]

State-by-state: These are the suburbs where home prices have had the biggest falls

This year will be an "interesting" one for Australia's property market, according to an economist. Could the scales be tipped in favour of buyers? [...]

Midday News Bulletin 18 January 2025

The Israeli government approves the first phase of a ceasefire deal with Hamas, TikTok faces ban in the US after Supreme Court rejects appeal, and Daniel Sanders triumphs at the… [...]

Police investigating 'disgusting' anti-Arab graffiti tagged on Sydney corner store

The graffiti has been condemned by politicians and advocates who labelled it "disgusting" and "heinous". [...]

There's 400 million people and crowd-crush risks. But this Melburnian feels 'chosen' to attend

A gathering as large as fifteen times Australia's population is underway in North India. But the history of the world's largest festival is not without tragedy. [...]

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, leaving fate of app to Donald Trump

The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless it is sold by its China-based parent company ByteDance. [...]

Could a flexible work arrangement work for you - and if so, how do you get one?

As the 2025 work year kicks off, experts say the demand for flexible arrangements remains. Here's what that could look like and what the law says about it. [...]

Kept in the dark: the Queen wasn't told about a Soviet spy on her staff

New archival material released in the UK have revealed some unexpected details about one of the biggest spy scandals connected to the British Royal Family. Files newly released by the… [...]

Israel's government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, one day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start. [...]