A cool change is bringing relief to parts of Australia's southeast after multiple states endured searing temperatures.

A landmark bipartisan pledge to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade is not a silver bullet for all GPs, the body representing doctors says.

In a joint statement, Anthony Albanese with his defence and foreign ministers said the nation will continue to stand with Ukraine as it "bravely" resists Russia's "immoral war". "Australia mourns the ...