Hello and welcome to what’s happening on Friday 18 July 2025.
00:00 Tasmania will return to the polls for the fourth time in seven years, with polls pointing to a hung parliament.
02:57 The accused murderers of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson are appearing in court in the Mexican city of Ensenada.
05:58 The PM says he’s confident he’s advanced Australia’s interest with China as he returns home from his six-day visit.
06:26 Melbourne woman charged with two counts of attempted murder after a townhouse fire left her and two young children in a critical condition.
06:47 The Queensland government is refusing to set a maximum limit for children to be held in watch houses.
07:17 Netanyahu warns Israel could attack Syria again if Syrian troops enter the southern city of Suweida.
07:47 Donald Trump diagnosed with common vein condition in older adults affecting blood flow in the legs.
08:21 American singer and actress Connie Francis has died at the age of 87.
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