Penny Wong says the U-N's current course of action in the Middle East is not working; One dead after a category four hurricane makes landfall in the US; Thousands descend on Melbourne for this year's A-F-L grand final parade.

The Israeli prime minister has rejected a ceasefire with Hezbollah and told his military to keep fighting at full power, Jim Chalmers begins talks in Beijing, the first visit by an Australian Treasurer in seven years, The Brisbane Broncos sack coach Kevin Walters.