Scott Morrison has paid tribute to Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a true friend to Australia. Mr Abe announced his resignation last night, due to worsening health problems. Mr Morrison thanked the 65-year-old for his enduring commitment to Australia. More: 7news.link/3b9cdwy #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is fighting for life after he was shot while delivering a campaign speech in the city of Nara. Eryk Bagshaw, North Asia correspondent for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, says that it appears Abe's attacker used a homemade firearm to carry out the shooting. #9News | Nightly at 6pm | 9 News Melbourne