Morning News Bulletin 16 May 2024

The US Consulate in Sydney vandalised for the second time this year; High hopes for Queensland night life with the appointment of a new commissioner; Six people injured in an off-road race in the Northern Territory.

The Coalition maintains its commitment to nuclear power as it sells its energy policy for the next election; Australia joining crisis talks in the mid east; Carlton says it deserves to be one of this year's AFL premiership favourites.

Remains of missing British journalist Dr Michael Mosley found after five-day search; Former Labor Premiers Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan receive Australia's top honour in King's Birthday list; Carloz Alcaraz outlasts Alexander Zverev to win the French Open men's singles title.

Celebrations in Australia after the rescue of four Israeli hostages; A memorial service for two brothers killed during a surfing trip to the United States and in Formula One, an Aussie duo to start from favourable positions in the Montreal Grand Prix.

The federal government says Peter Dutton is making a mistake following an energy pledge; calls for age restrictions to be imposed on social media platforms are reiterated; Australia in the box seat to top their T20 World Cup group.

At least 200 Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes in a densely populated area in central Gaza; the federal opposition says the government will fail to meet their 2030 energy target; Spanish driver Fernando Alonso sets the fastest lap ahead of the Montreal Grand Prix.

Debate over energy policy intensifies; Vladimir Putin says nuclear weapons aren't needed in the war with Ukraine and England fails in its final test before the start of the Euro 2024 tournament.

Warnings about the new directive from the Immigration Minister... a further 28 people dead in the war in Gaza... and Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the French Open men's singles final

Showers easing in a rain-soaked New South Wales - but the flood risk remains; The winners of this year's Archibald Prize unveiled in Sydney; Three men convicted over separate Nazi salutes at a Sydney football game in 2022.

Community safety at the heart of a new ministerial order on visas; More revelations about expulsions at ANU amid pro-Palestine encampments; Millions offered to boost the next netball World Championships in Sydney.