David Aidone

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's warning to both Lidia Thorpe and the Nine Network comes after the independent senator said on the Today show that Hanson was a "convicted racist".

Treasurer Jim Chalmers made the remarks in an interview in which he was also asked whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should step aside to allow Labor to regenerate if the party wins a second term.

Millions of Australians claim donations on their tax returns each year, and a proposed change could result in bigger refunds.

Millions of Australians claim donations on their tax returns each year, and a proposed change give refunds a boost.

Police say they are "throwing everything" at the investigation into a Melbourne synagogue blaze that is believed to have been deliberately started.

Police say they are "throwing everything" at the investigation into a Melbourne synagogue blaze that is believed to have been deliberately started.

A vehicle was set on fire and buildings were vandalised with graffiti in Sydney's east overnight, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling the incident an "outrage".

Sussan Ley's office said if it turned out that she had failed to declare expenses paid by the Palestinian Authority during her 2011 trip, it would have been due to "administrative oversight".

Police have said those behind an antisemitic attack in eastern Sydney should "look over your shoulder" and have vowed to track them down.

The attacks occurred in NSW and Victoria, and police are investigating. KEY POINTS A statue of Captain Cook has been vandalised in Sydney's east.