The suspected gunman — 56-year-old Porepunkah man Dezi Freeman — has been on the run since Tuesday after entering alpine bushland on foot, and is believed to be heavily armed.

This week in politics, journalists and politicians got dressed up for the Midwinter Ball, Richard Marles insisted he had met with Pete Hegseth and Usman Khawaja had a confusing day in Canberra.

Spring is shaping up to be warm and wet for large parts of country as warm seas off WA's north-west kick a major climate driver into gear.

Transgender soccer player Rliey Dennis has won a court case over vilification against her that went international. Speaking exclusively to 7.30 she has detailed her trauma.

An ABC NEWS Verify investigation has found organisers linked to the March for Australia protests sharing white supremacy posts on social media and, in one case, pro-Nazi and pro-Hitler memes.

Federal MP Bob Katter was speaking outside the Queensland Parliament with state members of the Katter's Australia Party about his intention to attend a March For Australia event this weekend.