Australia announces more defence funding| Evening News Bulletin 14 September 2025

In this bulletin, ANZ admits to misconduct that impacted nearly 65 thousand customers, new findings that climate change could threaten the lives of three million Australians by 2090. And in football, a stellar return to the game for Sam Kerr, scoring a 100th goal for Chelsea.

In this bulletin, Australia's Prime Minister will be signing a defence pact with Papua New Guinea; Leaders gather in Qatar's capital to discuss Israel's airstrikes on Doha; and in sport, Final stage of Vuelta a Espana abandoned as protestors block the circuit.

Australia's AUKUS partners will benefit from a $12 billion boost to defence spending; nine people charged in raids targeting online child abuse; and Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis through to the 100m semi final at the World Athletics Championships.

The government announces $1.2 billion in defence spending linked to the AUKUS agreement; Romania scrambles fighter jets in response to Russian drones; and in sport, the Lions book their spot in the AFL preliminary finals.

Police intervene to stop protesters clashing in Melbourne; a vigil held for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk; and in sport, Alex de Minaur crashes out of the Davis Cup in Sydney.

Police deployed to separate rival protests in Australia's capital cities and regional centres; the widow of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk speaks out; and in sport, Australian Jai Hindley closing in on a podium finish at the Vuelta a Espana.

In this bulletin, Police are concerned about chaos, as left and right wing protests begin; Social media platforms urged to take down videos of the Charlie Kirk shooting; and in sport; Officials found to have placed hundreds of bets on races in Tasmania.

In this bulletin, A suspect arrested in the shooting of Charlie Kirk as local supporters hold a vigil; Australia's Muslim community welcomes a report into Islamophobia; and in sport, Australian basketball star Tiana Mangakahia dies of cancer at the age of 30.

In this bulletin, the Federal Government is handed dozens of recommendations to combat Islamophobia, the environment minister says final approval of the extension of a gas project is subject to conditions. And in tennis, Australia eyes a top 8 qualifying spot in the Davis Cup, playing Belgium this weekend.

In this bulletin, Anthony Albanese is thankful for Pacific leaders support on Australia’s bid to host climate talks, a former Brazilian President is jailed for decades over an attempted election coup. And in sport, Greg Norman bows out of the LIV golf tour.