Midday News Bulletin 17 April 2024

Australia's military to receive $50 billion increases over the next decade, Anthony Albanese unveils new boost to critical minerals industry, Australia reveals new Olympic uniforms to mark 100 days until the Paris games begin.

The High Court hears a legal challenge against indefinite detention, The UK to ban smoking for people born after 2009, And an AFL player sidelined for a homophobic slur vents about the penalty on his wife's podcast

In this bulletin, further changes to knife laws being considered in New South Wales; permanent residency for the French national who confronted the Bondi Junction attacker; and in sport, the Olympic torch flame lit, marking 68 days until the Paris Games.

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader call for unity after Sydney church attack; Communities mourn the loss of two foreign nationals killed in Bondi stabbing; And in football, uncertainty over Olyroos' Paris qualification.

Police declare church stabbing a terrorist act; Prime Minister praises French citizen who used a bollard to protect people from Bondi Junction attacker; And in AFL, Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy retires after repeated head knocks.

In this bulletin, multiple people stabbed at a church in Sydney's west; Network Ten celebrates its win in a defamation case launched by Bruce Lehrmann; and in sport, the French president says he's prepared to move the Olympics opening ceremony if security risk proves too high.

The Federal Court dismisses Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network 10; Six victims of the fatal Bondi Junction stabbing attack named; And in football, Bayer Leverkusen have won the Bundesliga for the first time.

The New South Wales Police Commissioner says it's 'obvious' the Bondi attacker targeted women; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins world leaders in condemning Iran's attack on Israel; And in golf, Scottie Scheffler wins his second Masters in three years.

A fifth victim of the Bondi Junction attack is named; Iran warns Israel not to retaliate against its aerial attack over the weekend; Casey Dumont punishes her old team Melbourne Victory to secure a win for Central Coast in the A-League Women semi.

Queensland police say perpetrator of Bondi Junction stabbing attack known but had no arrests or convictions. Israel's Defence Minister says the country has withstood Iranian military attack. Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham must bounce back after 4-0 loss to Newcastle.