This soldier 'lost his identity' after leaving the army but found it again where he had been deployed
PTSD, anxiety and depression dogged Michael Jefferies after he left the military, but he was able to start healing in an unexpected place.
City of Melbourne votes down Israel-Gaza war ceasefire motion
City of Melbourne Council has voted down a motion to call for a ceasefire in Gaza at its meeting on Tuesday night.
At least 49 people have been killed in the largest PNG Highlands 'massacre' in recent history. Here's what we know
Dozens of people have been killed in a clash between tribes in Papua New Guinea's Highlands that's been described as an "ambush".
The Dawwas family lost everything fleeing Gaza, including their father, and leaving is getting harder
It's getting increasingly difficult for families leaving Gaza en route to Australia as they are forced to make the long trek without consular assistance.
The smouldering wreck of Ukraine's dairy industry, where farmers risk their lives to milk surviving cows
In Ukraine, formerly one of Europe's biggest dairy suppliers, 50 per cent of the industry is gone, 200,000 cows have been bombed, and farmers are very much on the front line.
Memes tell the story of a secret war in tech. It's no joke
You've heard the arguments to put the brakes on the development of powerful Artificial Intelligence. But this secretive tech movement wants to do exactly the opposite.
Egypt building wall along Gaza border, satellite images suggest
Egypt is warning Israel not to forcibly expel the more than one million displaced Palestinians now in Rafah into its territory.
Israel plans to invade the Gaza 'safe zone'. These Palestinians are fleeing war again
As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, its 1.5 million civilians are weighing up whether to stay or go. For the el Zeik family, this will be the 11th time in this war that they have fled in fear for their lives.
Analysis
analysis:Albanese finds a Stage 3 commitment he can keep
Minutes after an important international joint statement, an alert pinged out to media for an afternoon photo opportunity, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington.
A ground invasion of Rafah could threaten lives of both Palestinian refugees and Israeli hostages
There's growing alarm an imminent Israeli ground assault in Rafah, southern Gaza, could jeopardise the lives of thousands of Palestinian refugees and surviving Israeli hostages.
Gaza truce talks end inconclusively as Rafah braces for Israeli assault
Talks on a truce in Gaza end without a breakthrough in Egypt as calls grow for Israel to hold back on a planned assault on the southern end of the enclave.
Israel is warning Palestinians in Rafah to move, but where are they supposed to go?
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his military will launch a ground offensive into Rafah, but that is the city one million Palestinians have moved towards in search of safety. So, what happens to them now?
The plan to make Russia pay for Ukraine's weapons
As Ukraine's soldiers struggle on the front lines, a creative solution to the country's ammunition and weapon shortages could be on the horizon — make Russia pay.
In the International Court of Justice, which is hearing allegations of genocide against Israel, where are all the women?
When Adila Hassim represented South Africa in its ICJ case against Israel, she was struck by the overwhelming sense that the courtroom is not a place for women. She's one of many prominent voices now calling for change in the world's highest court.
Myanmar supplies most of Australia's drugs, but can a new coffee culture help kick the habit?
After the Taliban outlawed opium production in Afghanistan, war-torn Myanmar became the world's main supplier. But former poppy farmers in Shan state say they have a solution for getting out of the drug industry.
'Urgent changes': Ukraine's Zelenskyy sacks military chief as cracks appear after failed counteroffensive
Valerii Zaluzhnyi had been popular with soldiers and civilians, but the country's president on Thursday said its military needed a new strategy to combat Russia's invasion, which has lasted almost two years.
Plea for Australian burns expertise to help Ukrainian resistance
The number of Ukrainians dying from burn injuries is surging, according to doctors from the war-ravaged nation pleading with the Australian government to send extra medical support to eastern Europe.
Coastal community holds paddle-out for Palestine to spark local dialogue on Israel-Gaza war
Paddle-outs have a long history as a way of mourning the dead in Margaret River's surfing community. Now, a group of locals takes to the water to remember the thousands of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war.
A guide to the key players in the Israel-Gaza war and how they're stoking the conflict
The Israel-Gaza war has spilled over in Lebanon, Jordan and the Red Sea, fuelling fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Let's take a look at the key players and how the conflict is escalating.
US begins retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria
The Pentagon have confirmed US retaliatory strikes have begun in Syria and Iraq, with more than 85 targets struck.
Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship, Moscow says Patriot missiles downed its plane
Ukraine claims it has used sea drones to sink a small Russian warship in the Black Sea as Russian investigators allege its military transport plane was brought down by missiles fired by Kyiv's forces.
US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of West Bank violence
US President Joe Biden imposes sanctions on four Israeli men accused of being involved in settler violence in the West Bank, signalling growing US displeasure with the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
UNICEF chief understands donors need to feel comfortable before resuming aid to UNRWA
Catherine Russell, the head of the UN's children’s agency UNICEF speaks with 7.30’s Sarah Ferguson.
New sanctions against Myanmar junta don't include Australian-linked mining companies
Justice For Myanmar reported that almost a dozen Australian and Australian-linked mining companies are still operating in the country and investing in its resources sector.
Analysis
analysis:Jump on a plane to Israel and you'll see one of the enduring ways life has changed since October 7
Many Israelis say that they will never forgive Palestinians for what Hamas did. It's this "never forgiving" that puts the two sides further apart than ever in this decades-old conflict, writes John Lyons.