Midday News Bulletin 30 April 2024

The Prime Minister says the youth curfew in Alice Springs was an enormous success, Australia's emergency network to be protected against future technical issues, Hannah Green has snatched the spot of Australia's top-ranked women's golfer off Minjee Lee

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says she is prepared to make an official apology to First Nations people in Victoria, Protesting students at US college campuses vow to double down on demands, Australia's Hannah Green claims second consecutive win at LA Championships...

In this bulletin, ** The organiser of a gender violence march accuses Anthony Albanese of lying about being invited to speak... ** Financial losses from scams drop for the first time in seven years... ** And in football, Atletico de Madrid's coach says racist abuse from its fans reflects a social problem bigger than football.

In this bulletin, Australia's military aid package for Ukraine welcomed by the federal opposition; the Sydney bishop stabbed during a sermon has a message for his attacker; and in cricket, Australian Jason Gillespie appointed head coach of the Pakistan men's Test team.

Concern that terror labels are leaving multicultural communities on edge; Subsidies being expanded to a lifesaving breast cancer drug; Surfing legend Kelly Slater puts on a show on the first day of the Gold Coast Pro.

Australians are paying more than ever for petrol; Guinea-Bissau cancels registries of Freedom Flotilla ships preventing departure to Gaza; and Rafael Nadal defeats Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Open.

Australia announces more aid for Ukraine; Israel says a ceasefire deal would defer its planned incursion into Rafah; and Rafael Nadal defeats Alex de Minaur at the Madrid Open.

Two dead in separate stabbing attacks in New South Wales; Labor announces a national gun register on the eve of the Port Arthur massacre anniversary; Carlos Alcaraz opens his Madrid Open title defence in convincing fashion.

A wave of pro-Palestinian student protests reach Australian universities; rally organiser calls for government to declare nationwide emergency for violence against women; and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says her side must perform perfectly to defeat Barcelona.

A sixth teenager charged following a counter-terror operation in Sydney; King Charles III to return to public duties following a period of Cancer treatment; and in football, the Central Coast Mariners to face a tough challenge against the Newcastle Jets.