Australia news as it happened:Chalmers urged to act to counter China downturn threat;Australia condemns Iran’s attack on Israel

Australia news as it happened:Chalmers urged to act to counter China downturn threat;Australia condemns Iran’s attack on Israel

The IMF has urged the treasurer to counter Chinese downturn,social media giants face big fines for misinformation and defence spending is set to soar over the next decade.

  • byCaroline Schelle,Esther Han andJosefine Ganko

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Westpac outage leaves customers unable to access online banking

Westpac outage leaves customers unable to access online banking

Westpac customers were cut off from the bank’s online services following an outage on Monday night that stretched into the early hours of Tuesday.

  • byEsther Han
Man charged over alleged fatal stabbing of three-year-old boy

Man charged over alleged fatal stabbing of three-year-old boy

Nathan Vitakos,who police say allegedly attacked a three-year-old in a Riverwood unit on Wednesday afternoon,has been charged with murder.

  • byPerry Duffin,Olivia Ireland andEsther Han
Child dead,man in hospital after stabbing in Sydney unit
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Child dead,man in hospital after stabbing in Sydney unit

Emergency services were called to a unit complex in Riverwood on Wednesday. Police are investigating the “horrific” incident as possible domestic violence.

  • byPerry Duffin andEsther Han
As it happened Cyclone Ilsa:Strongest wind gust ever as Ilsa passes over WA

As it happened Cyclone Ilsa:Strongest wind gust ever as Ilsa passes over WA

Tropical Cyclone Ilsa made landfall as a category five system near Pardoo Roadhouse in Western Australia after midnight.

  • byDaile Cross,Esther Han,James Lemon andSarah Keoghan
Man arrested after woman’s body found in Penrith unit with burnt-out car nearby

Man arrested after woman’s body found in Penrith unit with burnt-out car nearby

A 32-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman’s body in a Penrith apartment and her burnt-out car in nearby bushland.

  • byAnthony Segaert andEsther Han
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Man accused of killing Charlise Mutten hit with more charges

Man accused of killing Charlise Mutten hit with more charges

Justin Stein,who is accused of murdering schoolgirl Charlise Mutten,has been charged with further offences.

  • byEsther Han
Body found in Lismore believed to be that of Anita Brakel

Body found in Lismore believed to be that of Anita Brakel

Police have found a body of a woman they believe is that of Anita Brakel,55,who went missing in floodwaters on Tuesday.

  • byEsther Han
East coast low set to return with some residents in Sydney’s south-west ordered to evacuate

East coast low set to return with some residents in Sydney’s south-west ordered to evacuate

NSW State Emergency Service Commissioner Carlene York said NSW was facing a “very serious” situation on Tuesday.

  • byLaura Chung,Josh Dye andEsther Han
Sydney’s Enmore Theatre floor collapses during Genesis Owusu concert

Sydney’s Enmore Theatre floor collapses during Genesis Owusu concert

The floor at Enmore Theatre gave way under the crowd’s feet just two songs into Genesis Owusu’s concert.

  • byEsther Han andLatika Bourke
Australia news LIVE:Russian troops surround Kyiv as Ukrainian President urges citizens to fight;NSW braces for floods amid heavy rain across the state

Australia news LIVE:Russian troops surround Kyiv as Ukrainian President urges citizens to fight;NSW braces for floods amid heavy rain across the state

Follow our rolling coverage as the focus turns to Ukraine’s capital where Russian forces are being met with fierce resistance.

  • byJenny Noyes,Esther Han,Ashleigh McMillan,Roy Ward andLatika Bourke