ASIO foils foreign spy plot to recruit Australians | Midday News Bulletin 5 November 2025

In this bulletin, the Philippine president declares a state of emergency, as hundreds are confirmed dead in a typhoon, environmental law reforms pass the house of representatives with a single amendment. And in football, Manchester City cruises to victory against Dortmund in the Champions League.

In this bulletin, Australia imposes sanctions on cybercriminals funding North Korean weapons, Microsoft to refund customers after A-triple-C sues the tech giant. And in sport, Team Australia unveils its new uniform ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Democrats celebrate victory with Zohran Mamdani's win in New York and California's new redistribution boundaries; Satellite images reveal the atrocities in Sudan, as the massacre unfolds; And in cricket, Jake Weatherald in contention to open as Steve Smith replaces injured Pat Cummins.

Coalition's Jonno Duniam denies rumours he'll challenge Sussan Ley'sleadership, New York City elects first Muslim mayor, Tottenham Hotspurs coast to 4-0 home win over F-C Copenhagen

ASIO foils foreign spy plot to recruit Australians and steal sensitive national secrets, Crackdown continues on illegal tobacco in New South Wales, Greek tragedy for Alejandro Tabilo as Novak Djokovic wins in Athens.

ASIO chief warns of threat of foreign-backed assassination plots in Australia,New York voters weigh Zohran Mamdani’s historic bid against Andrew Cuomo’s comeback, Ravichandran Ashwin to miss Big Bash League following knee injury.

Interest rate remains 3.6 per cent, Police charged 18 people over $60 million drug bust, Horse Half Yours wins the Melbourne Cup for 2025.

The United States seeks a humanitarian truce in Sudan, Liberal Senator Jane Hume says the party's policy on Net Zero must be decided soon, Tributes for French cyclist Charles Coste who has died aged 101.

The death toll rises from an earthquake in northern Afghanistan,Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson lodges an appeal against her convictions, 24 local and international horses to compete in the Melbourne Cup.

In this bulletin, Optus boss is under fire at a senate inquiry into a deadly communications outage, Parliament passes a bill to protect paid leave for grieving new parents. In football, Arsenal increases its lead in the English Premier League ladder after a win against Burnley.