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The identities of eleven Australian soldiers have been confirmed this Remembrance Day, more than 100 years after they died in the First World War.
One of them was Defence Minister Richard Marles’ great uncle, Lieutenant Andrew Anderson.
He survived major battles at Pozieres, Mouquet Farm and Bullecourt.
He was later killed in the Battle of Menin Road, near Ypres, in 1917.
The Minister joined Australians across the country in stopping for one minute of silence at 11 o’clock this morning.
They remembered people who have served Australia in wars and other armed conflicts.
National RSL President Peter Tinley read the oath at the National War Memorial Service in Canberra.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."
Gadi Eisenkot has announced plans to change some of the policies brought in under Benjamin Netanyahu.
The announcement comes as Israel’s new parliament was sworn in today.
Mr Eisenkot and his group want to change rules that limit the power of judges and courts.
They also want the government to investigate the October 7 Hamas attack.
Mr Netanyahu has resisted calls for this type of investigation.
He is also trying to remain prime minister.
Mr Netanyahu has questioned whether MPs from Arab-led parties should be able to help form a government.
Mr Eisenkot has not yet reached a deal to form a government.
But he says MPs from Arab parties will be included in talks.
The United Nations is calling on Egypt to stop what it says is unfair treatment of independent journalists and news organisations.
UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan has spoken about the case of six journalists from the fact-checking group Matsadash.
The journalists are being held by authorities.
They are accused of spreading false information and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Egyptian government calls the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group.
Mr Al-Kheetan says similar charges have often been used against journalists and people who criticise the government.
He says growing limits on press freedom are making it harder for journalists to do their jobs without fear of punishment.
The steps taken to suppress the continued work of both Matsadash and Mada Masr must be overturned. The people of Egypt have the right to read and hear views expressed through these fora of issues of legitimate public concern."
The number of homes for sale has gone up in almost every Australian capital city.
New figures from property data company Cotality show there are more homes for sale than usual in several cities.
In Brisbane and Adelaide, the number was about 25 per cent higher than the five-year average in the four weeks to November 8.
In Perth, it was eight per cent higher.
Changes to tax rules in the federal budget are also affecting people who buy homes as investments.
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics are expected today.
They are expected to show another fall in home loans taken out by investors during the three months to September.
Housing Minister Clare O'Neil has told Channel 7 the government's changes are working as planned.
"The amount of transactions that happen the housing markets will go up and down as house prices go up and down. What we're seeing is that more first home buyers are winning auctions that they're competing in, and so these are really good early indicators. And I'll just remind you, it's happening in a context where our government is producing already more first home buyers each year than any Australian government on record."
A new program aims to improve the health of First Nations families.
It also aims to help children stay connected to their culture and community.
The Federal Government is spending $100 million to improve care for Aboriginal families.
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti in South Australia, workers are supporting mothers during pregnancy and after their babies are born.
Lead Cultural Wellbeing Worker Hasmin Cockatoo-Collins has told NITV she hopes mothers feel safe and welcome there.
"Our mothers, we want them to feel like they own this place, and they're not shy to come in or they feel comfortable here, they see mob here as well that have gone through similar experiences, they don't feel shame to ask questions, we're helping to give them knowledge and helping them to make informed decisions that can impact on their life."
