Groundbreaking lawsuit finds YouTube and Meta liable for harm to children | Midday News Bulletin 26 March 2026

Contradictory messages from the US and Iran over the war in the Middle East; Meta to appeal a finding it deliberately designed its platform to hook young users; The A-F-L unveils its new drug policy it says is the toughest in the nation.

A groundbreaking lawsuit finds Youtube and Meta liable for harm to children on social media; Australia and Germany announce strengthened security ties; South Australia takes on Victoria for the Sheffield Shield title.

In this bulletin, Ukraine and Russia escalates their attacks, as talks continue to stall; Muslim groups condemn firebombing of a building set to become a Mosque; and in sport, Eight more former AFL players join landmark class action against the league

Australia warns Israel against the occupation of southern Lebanon; The government outlines where fuel is running out across Australia; The latest designs revealed for Brisbane's planned stadium for the 2032 Olympics.

A Sydney teenager charged with terrorism offences; Donald Trump says Iran has given him a present, as he maintains talks to end the war are ongoing; Egypt international Mohamed Salah to leave the UK club of Liverpool.

In this bulletin, Iran appoints a new security chief; Pakistan says it is ready to host talks between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war; and in sport, Australia's edition of the King's Baton officially unveiled ahead of the Commonwealth Games

Australia and the E-U sign deals on trade - and defence cooperation; An Iranian group claims responsibility for an ambulance attack in London; Australia's Talia Gibson ends her impressive run at the Miami Open.

The coalition calls for additional action as more petrol stations run out of fuel; Iran denies US claims it's in talks to end the war in the Middle East; Cricket Australia still committed to the expansion of the Big Bash League.

In this bulletin, Iran denies Donald Trump's talks to end the war in the Middle East; Emergency action announced to protect truck drivers from rising petrol costs; and in football, Socceroos Ajdin Hrustic says qualifying for the World Cup earlier than last time is a double-edged sword

The International Energy Agency urges Australia to calm down over fuel supply worries; A snap probe called into the grocery supply chain amid fuel price pain; Awer Mabil back in the Socceroos setup - and here to help.