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There are unconfirmed reports another Australian has been killed in Ukraine.
At least 15 Australians are believed to have died after volunteering in the conflict, which has continued since Russia's invasion more than four years ago.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is seeking confirmation from local authorities, warning that verification could be significantly delayed due to the ongoing war.
The department added it was providing consular assistance to the family.
Australians across the country have marked Remembrance Day, honouring those who served and died in conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
En route to Türkiye for COP31, Anthony Albanese laid a wreath in Singapore's Changi airport to pay tribute to the 15,000 Australians who interned there during World War Two.
He said they showed courage, selflessness, sacrifice, mateship and looked after each other, despite the brutal conditions many endured while being transferred to the Burma-Siam Railway — where thousands of Australian prisoners of war lost their lives.
"We remember that 108 years ago when the guns fell silent in Europe. Since then Australian men and women have continued to wear our uniform to defend our democracy and our way of life."
This year's Remembrance Day comes 25 years after Australian personnel first deployed to Afghanistan.
Aboriginal veteran and Quandamooka elder, Lorraine Hatton, served in Australia and Afghanistan and has said reflecting on Indigenous military history fills her with pride.
"When they weren't accepted as people, they still stepped up and went to fight for their nation for Australia, even when they told they weren't allowed to and they weren't even citizens."
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has denied he broke into his ex-partner Jesse Baird's home months before the alleged murders of Mr Baird and Luke Davies, as his cross-examination continues in the NSW Supreme Court.
The 31-year-old, who has pleaded not guilty to murder, rejected prosecutors' claims he secretly copied a key and broke into the property in August 2023, saying he was invited to the home.
Prosecutors allege the incident formed part of a pattern of obsessive behaviour before the fatal shootings.
Lamarre-Condon admits shooting both men but claims he acted in self-defence.
British comedian and children's author David Walliams has been identified as the celebrity who unsuccessfully sought to stop media outlets publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him.
The Guardian and ITV News report Walliams tried to block publication of claims by multiple women who allege he used his celebrity status to pursue them when they were teenagers or young women, allegations he strongly denies.
Walliams - who has sold 60 million books - sought the injunction on mental health grounds, arguing publication could put him at risk, but the UK High Court rejected the application.
Media lawyers warned a ruling in his favour could have set a significant precedent for restricting press freedom.
Hospitals across New South Wales will see security boosted to better protect staff, patients and visitors from aggressive or violent outbursts.
New South Wales health minister Ryan Park said 129 full time-equivalent security staff would be deployed to hospitals across the state to make them safer places.
"We know for instance the drug of choice is very different to what it was 20 years ago. We know there's been big impacts on our hospitals because of mental health presentations. But there is simply no excuse for people to behave in a way that threatens our staff, our patients and our visitors."
To sport, Football Australia CEO Martin Kugeler and Players Union boss Beau Busch have arrived in Qatar to speak to the Socceroos about security fears in Jordan.
The team is currently in Doha preparing to play Qatar on Saturday.
But players have expressed concern about travelling to Amman to face Jordan next Wednesday.
Diesel Herrington, the older brother of Lucas Herrington, is one of seven players in line to make his debut in the upcoming international window.
"It would be a dream come true, you know. Wow, honestly, those are the only words I can think of right now, yeah, it is the dream come true."
