Midday News Bulletin 1 July 2024

Police reveal they failed to intercept a car a day before it was in a fatal crash; Labor MP calls for more forgiveness in politics and in sport, former Wallabies playmaker Carter Gordon in training with the Gold Coast Titans

Growing concern about young people being radicalised online; Hurricane Beryl kills three people in the United States and in football, Merih Demiral strikes fast as Türkiye advance at Euro 2024.

Palestinians forced to move yet again in the face of Israel's latest assault in Gaza... opponents of the far-right in France mobilise... and, the defending women's champion out, but a good day for the Aussie men at Wimbledon

The federal government says it doesn't fear a backlash over the suspension of Senator Fatima Payman; calls for the ban on live sheep exports to come in sooner and in sport, the United States out of the Copa America.

A 14-year-old male in custody over a stabbing at the University of Sydney; senior Labor politicians reject intimidation claims by Senator Fatima Payman and in tennis, Carlos Alcaraz advances to Wimbledon's second round after defeating Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal.

The US Supreme Court grants Donald Trump substantial immunity from prosecution; new data shows Australians are living longer compared to 20 years ago; and in cycling, Biniam Girmay makes history as the first Eritrean to win a Tour de France stage.

Health minister Mark Butler says new vaping laws will protect younger Australians, Australia becomes the first nation to impose a ban on engineered stone, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has broken the women's 400-metre hurdle world record at the US Olympic trials.

Sam Mostyn addresses the Senate after being sworn in as governor general, Muslim leaders stand in support of Senator Fatima Payman after her suspension from the Labor caucus, Australian golf star Cam Davis claims his second PGA tour win.

Labor indefinitely suspends senator Fatima Payman for flouting party rules...France's far right National Rally party leads the first round of parliamentary elections... and England advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 in dramatic circumstances

Labor Senator Fatima Payman insists she will not leave party after crossing floor; Greens to introduce legislation for an Indigenous truth-telling commission next week; And at Euro 2024, hosts Germany through to the last eight, while Italy crash out three years after lifting the trophy.