Powers to strip funding from public institutions who fail on antisemitism, a review of Australia's hate speech laws, and visa screening for antisemitic views are among the recommendations of a wide-ranging report launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning.

This week in politics Donald Trump was vague on tariffs, Sussan Ley got another glossy profile and Anthony Albanese prepared for his trip to China.

Surfer Darcy Deefholts spends the night marooned on an uninhabited island after drifting too far from Wooli beach in northern New South Wales.

The mother of Australian man Jack O'Brien says she doesn't believe Russia will accept responsibility any time soon for the death of her son in the Malaysia Airlines downing.

A HESTA executive says there is 'no systemic issue' at super fund, despite some members still waiting to access their money and a "small number" of contributions misdirected.

A nationwide search is underway for a German backpacker who vanished in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, as police released more information about her movements in the lead up to her disappearance. 

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