Calls for support of environment law reforms | Midday News Bulletin 27 October 2025

In this bulletin, negotiations in parliament over a bill to reform Australia's environment laws, Microsoft is sued by Australia’s competition regulator. And in Formula One, Lando Norris reclaims leadership of the world championship from Oscar Piastri.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the 47th ASEAN summit; RSF forces claim they've captured the Sudanese army's El-Fashir headquarters; Samoa books their spot in rugby league's Pacific Cup final.

US President Donald Trump says Cambodia-Thailand peace deal could save millions of lives, Government proposes first National Environment Protection Agency to keep businesses accountable, Liverpool lose 3-2 at Brentford, making it four league losses in a row.

Anthony Albanese will push for free trade at the upcoming ASEAN and APEC talks in Asia; two Australian women's cricket players allege assault, as a man is arrested in India; the Matildas beat Wales in a 2-1 victory in Cardiff, in star player Sam Kerr's long-awaited return to the team.

Anthony Albanese joins Donald Trump and other leaders for the annual ASEAN summit; Israel launches air strikes in central Gaza, in defiance of the US brokered ceasefire; Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma lead India to a nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international.

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit dies aged 93; Venezuela's President claims Trump administration is seeking to start an eternal war; And in swimming, Mollie O'Callaghan sets new world record in the at the swimming World Cup.

Anthony Albanese heads to ASEAN and APEC summits for week of quiet diplomacy; ceremonies mark 40 years since Uluru and Kata Tjuta returned to Anangu Traditional Owners; Sam Kerr eager to lead Matildas again as she eyes Asian Cup glory.

New search launched for missing teen Colleen Walker-Craig; Greens accuse government of weakening environmental protections; Gold Coast's pursuit of Craig Bellamy as head coach for 2027 is over.

In this bulletin, a landmark class action is filed, alleging sexual violence and harassment in the ADF, Donald Trump terminates all trade talks with Canada over a television advertisement. And in football, the FIFA World Cup fan village is launched at the Rockefeller Centre in Manhattan.

In this bulletin, Xi Xinping and Donald Trump confirm a bilateral meeting, after uncertainty, police allege a crime gang always intended to kidnap and murder Sydney mother. And in golf, rising Aussie golf stars make strong starts in their Asia-Pacific title.