The government of Laos breaks its silence over the deaths of six tourists from methanol poisoning, saying it is "profoundly saddened".

Ms Shaked, a right-wing politician who left parliament in 2022, had applied to attend a security conference in Canberra and other events organised by the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council.

The news comes a day after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gold Coast have pinched ruckman Max Knobel from under Fremantle's nose in the AFL rookie draft.

Flooded fairways and unrelenting rain has forced the Australian PGA Championship committee to abandon play on day two and reduce the $2 million showpiece to a 54-hole event.