Ten people have been killed in two explosions at Istanbul's main international airport, according to Turkey's Justice Minister. Broadcaster CNN Turk has said Turkish officials suspect suicide bombers were behind the attack, but there is no official confirmation yet
A former head of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has said the criminal conviction of former state Labor minister Eddie Obeid strengthens the push for a federal corruption watchdog. David Ipp, who headed ICAC from 2009 to 2014, said "the idea that it's only politicians in New South Wales who behave corruptly is just silly."
Ikea is set to recall 29 million sets of its Malm chest of drawers in the US and Canada after six children were crushed to death when the chests tipped over
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is a step closer. Researchers say the results of a major study, published in the journal Nature, mean a Zika vaccine for humans "will likely be readily available". Human trials will start soon.
Here's what's coming up:
9:30am AEST: Six men charged with planning a terrorist attack will face court in NSW accused of making hand-written plans which listed Garden Island naval base and the Australian Federal Police Headquarters as potential targets
11:00am AEST: Victoria's police and paramedics will launch a campaign to have post-traumatic stress recognised as an occupational illness for the state's emergency services workers
6:30pm AEST: The University of Melbourne is holding a live panel with Peta Credlin, Ben Hubbard, Barrie Cassidy, Ellen Whinnett and Andrea Carson
Ten people are killed after two explosions hit Istanbul's main international airport, Turkey's Justice Minister says, in what appears to be the latest in a string of attacks in Turkey's biggest city this year.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn refuses to resign after convincingly losing a non-binding confidence motion, amid political turmoil in Britain after a vote to leave the European Union.
A former head of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption says the criminal conviction of former state Labor minister Eddie Obeid strengthens the push for a similar body to be set up federally.
Election promises designed to help the ailing Great Barrier Reef will not be enough, environmental groups say, with both major parties failing to adequately address climate change.
Republican politicians release a report on the deadly 2012 assault on the US mission in Benghazi, accusing then secretary of state Hillary Clinton of underestimating and then misrepresenting the extremist threat in Libya.
Treasurer Scott Morrison tells the ABC's 7.30 he would "respect" the outcome of a public vote on same-sex marriage, but avoids questions on a potential vote in Parliament.
Furniture giant Ikea says it is recalling its hugely popular Malm model of chest of drawers after six children were crushed to death when the chests tipped over.
A number of women contact the ABC to say Liberal Party election campaign material sent to their home addresses has changed their surnames to match the man they live with.
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