NSW boosts police patrols for Grand Finals amid DV fears | Midday News Bulletin 22 September 2026

The Coalition debates using super as collateral for a mortgage; Australia assisting a US investigation into F-35 fighter jet parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong; And in soccer, Sydney FC's teen star Akol Akon signs multi-million dollar deal with Colorado Rapids.

NSW boosts police patrols ahead of Grand Finals amid domestic violence fears; Japan hit by Typhoon Dujuan; And in motor sports, shorter Formula One races to take effect from next year.

Australia backs an international push for tougher AI regulation; Media outlets take the Trump administration to court over White House bans; Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos claims his first Brownlow Medal.

Intergenerational report predicts growing burden for younger people; Australia's ongoing campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council; Socceroo Mohamed Toure in doubt for the friendly series against Brazil.

NSW police investigate a spate of alleged domestic violence incidents; Australia's record on Indigenous incarceration under scrutiny at the UN; the Australian Rollers win the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.

Anthony Albanese launches the campaign on Australia's pitch for a UN Security Council seat; German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on, after election setbacks for his party in two states; Authorities search for fans who threw bottles at umpires over the weekend.

Child dies after suspected stabbing in the Blue Mountains; four people killed in a strike on what the US alleges was a drug trafficking boat; the Wallaroos lose to France in a heartbreaking Test match.

The Prime Minister meets with Apple's boss under tight security in Silicon Valley; After a week of controversy, musician Ed Sheeran reveals his position on the Israel-Gaza war; And in sport, The NBL season kicks off with a thriller.

Anger over the White House media ban; A catch-and-kill order for the shark that fatally attacked a swimmer; And in tennis, Alex de Minaur achieves a straight-sets victory in the Davis Cup.

Prime minister in the US to lobby for Australia to get a seat on the UN Security Council; Federal government intervention recommended to tackle the treatment of children in the youth justice system; Freemantle celebrate booking a spot in the AFL grand final.