A proposal to double taxes on superannuation funds with hefty balances will snatch about $80,000 from 50,000 Australians with self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and leave some struggling to meet their new payments.

Australians stuck in Israel will be able to board repatriation flights as early as this week, amid concerns the window to exit via Tel Aviv is closing.

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, released after being detained in China, has made a brief statement after reuniting with her family.

A troubled young multi-millionaire has been issued a stern warning by a Magistrate after a court heard his life “spiralled out of control” due to drug use.

Australians stuck in Israel will be able to board repatriation flights as early as this week, amid concerns the window to exit via Tel Aviv is closing.