The Latest Breaking News on Ben Roberts-Smith

Thursday: The UK home secretary has been forced to resign after an email indiscretion, throwing Liz Truss’s government into fresh chaos. Plus: how to keep a cake intact on its maiden voyage

Wednesday: Corporate sponsorship of sports and arts is in the spotlight, with teams and players including cricket captain Pat Cummins pushing back against deals. Plus: Mark Fennell’s favourite things

The leaders of Brazil, Dubai and Turkey are in. But the leaders of Russia, Afghanistan and North Korea are out. We look at what it takes to get on to the guest list.

The Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted Australia’s offer to fly their representatives to the Queen’s funeral.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted his offer to fly representatives to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Ten Australians have been invited to the Queen's funeral.

Department of Defence says Australian taxpayers will cover flight cost ‘upon request’

After 110 days of hearings and more than 40 witnesses, a judge has retired to consider his findings in the marathon defamation case, with high stakes for both public interest journalism and a highly decorated war veteran.

Good morning, early birds. The federal and Northern Territory government’s decision not to extend alcohol bans has been met with a united front of anger from two Indigenous MPs, and the marathon defamation trial of former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has ended. It’s the news you need to know, with…