P-plate driver to face court in Newcastle | Morning News Bulletin 04 October 2026

A P-plate driver to face court after a car ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans; One Nation launches its Victorian election campaign; Australia completes a Prime Minister’s XIII clean sweep over Papua New Guinea.

Two people critical after a car ploughs into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters; aftershocks possible after a magnitude 4.8 quake hits Victoria; the countdown is on to the Roosters-Broncos NRLW grand final.

Multiple people injured after a vehicle strikes waiting Newcastle fans; Thousands feel an earthquake in rural Victoria; The biggest Indigenous rugby league carnival in the world is underway.

Israeli officials in Canberra condemn conspiracy theories about the FlyDubai stabbing; Thousands feel an earthquake in rural Victoria; Heartbreak for Roosters utility Connor Watson, stood down from the NRL Grand Final.

Israel assesses the attempted stabbing of a flydubai pilot as an attempted terror attack, Arrests made after two separate home invasions targeting random women, Isaac Heeney named as the Sydney Swans' best and fairest player.

Questions mounting after the failed lethal injection of a death row inmate, eSafety Commissioner asks online games to strengthen protections for minors, In rugby league, The Koori Knockout gets underway

US President claims FlyDubai incident linked to Iran; A dual UK-Iranian citizen arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts; And in sport, the Wallabies carrying high hopes a year out from the Rugby World Cup.

Authorities in Saudi Arabia questioning a pilot at the centre of a mid-air stabbing, South Australia launches a nation-first royal commission into AI, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has announced his retirement

The government urges collaboration from new Greens leader, The Pilot who was allegedly attacked mid-flight to Israel named, Australia defeats South Africa in a rainy, third ODI.

An investigation underway into incident on Israel-bound flight; British Prime Minister Andy Burnham claims Iranian involvement in suspicious activity at a UK airbase; Nathan Cleary takes out the NRL's Dally M Medal.