Midday News Bulletin 20 April 2024

In this bulletin, Israel's military says it has found the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas into Gaza; a stand-off between pro-Palestinian protesters and the University of Melbourne continues; and in sport, bet-fixing charges levelled at three Macarthur Football Club A-League players.

Three players arrested over allegations of betting manipulation are identified; Concerns over emergency services access once the 3G network closes for good; the Australian Paralympics team model their new uniforms for the Paris Games.

Three A-League players arrested over betting corruption allegations; Police hunting for a man after a mother and baby abducted in Melbourne; Australia's Cameron Smith still in the PGA championship after an audacious underwater shot.

Peter Dutton delivers the Opposition's budget reply speech; A suspect charged with the attempted murder of Slovakia's Prime Minister; And in sport, New South Wales defeat Queensland in the Women's State of Origin.

New Caledonia to remain in a state of emergency for the next fortnight; The opposition preparing for its Budget reply speech tonight; Former St Kilda star Sam Fisher jailed on drugs charges.

Australians trapped in New Caledonia as rioting turns deadly; Slovakia's Prime Minister expected to survive after being shot in an assassination attempt; Australia named as the host nation for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup.

A Labor senator breaks ranks to accuse Israel of genocide; Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico in a life threatening condition after being shot; And in sport, two NRL fans get lifetime bans for alleged racial abuse towards Indigenous players.

Farmers walk out of a post-budget speech over Labor's live sheep export ban; Students turfed from a second pro-Palestine encampment in Canberra; Former gold medallist Steven Bradbury makes headlines again - for an act of bravery.

The federal government defends its decisions after handing down its third Budget on Tuesday night; Plans for a rally to protest a Sydney council book ban; Alex de Minaur knocked out of the Italian Open.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the 2024 Federal Budget; the Opposition calls energy bill relief in the Budget "a band-aid on a bullet wound"; and in rugby league, Gold Coast and Brisbane rocked by injuries.