The discovery of narco subs bearing the hallmarks of boats used by Mexican and South American drug cartels has intensified warnings that international syndicates are increasingly targeting the lucrative Australian and New Zealand illicit drug markets.

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman called a snap media conference following mounting pressure on his leadership of the Liberal Party.

The prime minister didn't seem too bothered as he sold Australia losing out on the rights to host a major climate summit as a win. 

As a 30-day timer begins for the US Department of Justice to release its Epstein files, questions remain around whether this will be the definitive release.

US President Donald Trump says he has signed off on legislation to force the release of the "Epstein files" — the final step required to turn the bill into law.

The Bureau of Meteorology says communities between Cape Don on the Cobourg Peninsula and Maningrida — including Minjilang and Warruwi — are set to be the first to experience the impacts of the category two system, from late Friday.