Federal politics: China has asked Australia for trust, as it seeks to shed diplomatic tensions and usher in a new era of "exchange, dialogue, and improvement".
Arts: What was once an unsightly shipping container is now a work of art in the centre of the city, thanks to the help of the community and the skill of local artists.
World: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has undergone successful planned abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace says.
World: Israel is pressing its assault on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, sending tanks westwards and prompting accusations from Jordan that its field hospital in the city had been badly damaged by nearby shelling.
Sport: Kyrgios is still turning heads at Melbourne Park despite his absence from the playing ranks, making his mark as an expert commentator for Eurosports and ESPN.
Sport: Steve Smith's opening punt failed but Pat Cummins' rare gamble paid off to gift Australia a winning hand against the West Indies on day one of the first Test.
