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The Israeli President says pro-Palestinian demonstrators are 'undermining' the relationship between Israel and Australia.  Isaac Herzog is visiting Sydney and the Jewish community, in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.  Demonstrations are planned across the country today, to oppose his visit with protesters saying he's not welcome due to the Israeli Government's treatment of Palestinians. A Hong ‌Kong ⁠court ​has sentenced ‌Hong ‌Kong ‌media ​tycoon ⁠Jimmy ‌Lai to ​total ‍of ⁠20 ‌years ⁠in ‌jail.  The founder ⁠of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper was convicted last year of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and one count of publishing seditious materials.   He's denied all the charges against him and says he's a political prisoner facing persecution from China with western politicians including Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemning his conviction.  and Bad Bunny has made history after delivering a half-time performance at the NFL Super Bowl entirely in Spanish alongside special guests Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.  The Puerto Rican artist is an outspoken ⁠critic of US President Donald ‌Trump's immigration policies, even skipping mainland US cities on his recent tour, out of fear ICE agents would arrest fans.  On the big screen behind Bad Bunny as he ended the show was the poignant message, "The only thing more powerful than hate is love".

Israel's President has visited the scene of the Bondi terror attack in Sydney's east, as part of his four-day trip to Australia. The Israeli President has been joined by New South Wales  Premier Chris Minns, the mayor of Waverley and other leaders at Bondi Pavilion.. where he's laid a wreath in honour of those killed in December's terror attack. Speaking at the event, he says it's crucial for all nations to stand strong in the face of violence and hatred. Protesters are due to gather in Sydney's CBD this evening, following a Supreme Court challenge against the government's decision to declare the visit a "major event", granting police special powers.   Reports of a Coalition leadership spill this week are ramping up, as the latest Newspoll marks Sussan Ley as the most unpopular major party leader in 23 years. The poll shows support for the Coalition has plunged to 18 per cent, with One Nation, now at 27 per cent. Its prompted scathing assessments from Liberal MPs, some of whom have been venting their dismay this morning. The Liberals and Nationals go into this week of parliament back together again after reuniting for the second time since last year's election. And In WA, the President of the Shire of Exmouth says it seems the town has escaped unscathed after it was brushed by Tropical Cyclone Mitchell overnight. The Category 2 system passed less than 30 kilometres west of the town on its path southwards, bringing winds gusts up to 120 kilometres an hour. It's now approaching the town of Carnarvon in the Gascoyne, bringing destructive winds.  

Distraught federal Liberal MPs are now openly contemplating dumping their leader, Sussan Ley, as yet another opinion poll shows them falling behind One Nation. That's despite the Coalition now getting back together after days of tense negotiations between Nationals leader David Littleproud and Sussan Ley. Liberals have been venting their dismay this morning as they returned to Parliament House, fresh off a Newspoll published in the Australian showing a Coalition primary vote of just 18 per cent, compared to the far right populist party, One Nation, on 27. An emergency warning has been issued for residents in the town of Carnarvon to shelter indoors now as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracks along WA's north west coast. The category two system has been lashing the Ningaloo area that's popular among tourists. The weather bureau is warning residents to take shelter from destructive winds of up to 130 kilometres an hour. And in the Winter Olympics, Tess Coady and fellow Australian Meila Stalker have reached the snowboard big air final. In other events, US superstar Lindsey Vonn, who was competing at 41 with a torn ACL, has crashed 12 seconds into her run during the women's downhill skiing. The crowd was stunned into silence as they awaited her being helicoptered out. 

The Israeli president Isaac Herzog has arrived in Australia and the visit is reigniting fierce debate over the right to protest. National demonstrations are planned to oppose his visit given Israel's conduct in the war in the Gaza. Demonstrators in Sydney are fighting in court a move to place restrictions on demonstrations. Protesters want to march from town hall to state parliament in Sydney but face potential arrest if they do so. The Israeli president is in Australia to comfort Jewish people following the Bondi attack. Liberal leader Sussan Lee's confident she'll still be in her position by the end of the week despite an alarming poll showing the dire state of support for the Coalition. The Liberals and Nationals go into this week of parliament back together again after reuniting yesterday. But the latest Newspoll shows support for the Coalition has plunged to 18 per cent, with One Nation, now at 27 per cent. This has prompted scathing assessments from Liberal MPs over the polling. And an emergency warning is expected to be issued for the West Australian of Carnarvon in coming hours as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracks down the coast. Authorities say people in the tourist towns of Exmouth and Coral Bay need to shelter indoors as destructive winds and heavy rain from the category two storm lash the coast. Fruit growers around Carnarvon are particularly worried about the impacts of damaging winds. 

The Coalition will return to federal parliament this morning back together again after a brief split but another devastating poll has at least one MP speaking in dire terms about their electoral chances.   The Newspoll shows the Coalition's primary vote is down to just 18 percent, compared to One Nation's 27 percent and Labor's 33. This makes Sussan Ley the most unpopular major party leader in decades. It adds to mounting speculation about whether Angus Taylor will challenge her the leadership of the Liberal party. New South Wales police say arrests will be made if pro-Palestinian protestors try to march from Town Hall to state parliament in Sydney this afternoon to oppose the visit of Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Police want demonstrators to protest elsewhere and the dispute will return to court today. Isaac Herzog flew into Sydney this morning after being invited by the federal government to show solidarity with Australia's Jewish community following the Bondi attack. And in the Winter Olympics, Australians Tess Coady and Meila Stalker have qualified for the Women's Snowboard Big Air final. But in a fresh controversy to hit the games, US president Donald Trump's called American Olympic skier Hunter Hess 'a real loser'. The athlete said he had mixed feelings about representing his country in light of the controversies under the Trump presidency.