Australia to crack down on migration | Evening News Bulletin 17 September 2026

In this bulletin, the Reserve Bank signals another interest rate rise could be on the way; a swimmer missing after a shark attack at a popular Perth beach; and in sport, the countdown is on to the Sharks' do-or-die semi-final against the Roosters.

In this bulletin, the Greens draw new comparisons between Labor's migration plan and the US crackdown; Ireland to boycott next year's Eurovision contest and in sport, the athlete at the centre of a Hyrox competition controversy issues an apology.

Controversy as Australia's Prime Minister heads to the US for the United Nations general assembly; Fiji declares a national HIV emergency; And in sport, Australian netballer Sarah Klau suspended after being pleading guilty to assault.

In this bulletin, a migration crackdown, with tougher rules for international students and visa overstayers, new powers to tackle organised crime in New South Wales. And in sport, Giants captain Toby Greene quits GWS for Geelong.

In this bulletin, prosecutors decline to reopen the decades-old case of missing child Cheryl Grimmer, intense scrutiny on Labor’s migration policy ahead of its release. And in sport, a crocodile habitat in Queensland confirmed as the 2032 Olympics rowing site.

The government to announce its long awaited policy on migration to Australia; the result of Sweden's national elections decided by the narrowest of margins; the Swans prepare for their do-or-die clash with Fremantle.

AI giant Anthropic makes its first Australian data centre move in regional Queensland; Sweeping new knife laws for Victoria; And two NRLW greats call time on their careers.

Immigration minister to outline the federal government's immigration policy at the National Press Club; A report reveals gap in safe drinking water standards in remote First Nations communities; And a date set for a formal farewell for Lionel Messi, following his international retirement.

Political adversaries Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for more restrictions on AI development; New research estimates Australia's Indigenous population before colonisation was much larger than previously thought; And in cricket, Australia achieves victory over Zimbabwe in the first clash of their three-match series.

Pauline Hanson apologises over comments about First Nations people; Snowtown killer James Vlassakis wins his bid for freedom; And Mitch Marsh to play his 100th One Day International for Australia.