Andrew Hastie's push for tougher migration settings condemned | Evening News Bulletin 3 January 2026

The Australian government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela; Donald Trump says US will run Venezuela after Rubio downplays plans for regime change; And in sport, Australia's winter athletes primed for record breaking 2026 Olympics.

President Trump says Venezuela's new leader will pay a "big price" if she refuses to co-operate; Advocates call for a national donor register to help access genetic and medical history; And in tennis, Novak Djokovic cuts ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association.

Venezuela's military recognises a new acting leader; Australia's Venezualan community hope for freedom and democracy for loved ones abroad; England dominate day one of the final Ashes test in Sydney.

Donald Trump declares the US will 'run' Venezuela after the capture of Nicolas Maduro; reaction in Australia to the US operation in Venezuela; and in sport, Australian teenager Indra Brown makes history again with her third World Cup medal.

Captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro lands in New York; The Prime Minister supports a peaceful and democratic transition in Venezuela; And in tennis, Alex de Minaur suffers a setback at the United Cup in Perth.

Donald Trump says the US will 'run' Venezuela after capturing its President; Iranian-Australians fear for safety of loved ones in Iran amid deadly protests; And in cricket, the fifth and final Ashes Test gets underway in Sydney.

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie's push for tougher migration settings condemned; a deadly earthquake hits Mexico; and in the A-League, Victory celebrates four wins in a row.

Israel offers to train Australian police; Sparklers in champagne bottles likely started the deadly Swiss resort fire; Naomi Osaka suffers a straight-set loss to Maria Sakkari in Perth.

Investigators search for answers on the Swiss fire that has killed at least 40; Catholic leaders join calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack; Venus Williams could set a new record at the Australian Open.

Concerns over China's surprise new beef tariffs, New financial incentives for apprenticeships, Brisbane Lions Lachie Neale steps down as club co-captain