OpenAI's Sam Altman called to Australian Senate inquiry| Midday News Bulletin 27 September 2026

OpenAI halts training its latest AI models after more breaches; A national information campaign on bird flu launched; And in the AFL, the Lions coach on his future after the team wins three premierships in a row.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman called to face an Australian Senate inquiry; The government shuts down calls for another cut to the fuel excise; and in rugby, the Wallabies face the world champions in Perth.

Donald Trump rejects Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Huge crowds gather for the Pope's open-air Mass in Paris; and in the AFL, Brisbane fight back to win a third straight premiership.

Anthony Albanese on his upcoming visit to India; Further cases of OpenAI agents bypassing security controls; The Socceroos rest and re-strategise ahead of the second friendly against Brazil.

Iran offers a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; One hundred and fifteen new charges in a Sydney childcare abuse investigation; and in sport, the final countdown is on for the AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

Pope Leo warns the United Nations risks becoming a charade; Xi Jinping wraps up a three-day US visit with major differences unresolved; and in sport, the Socceroos hold five-time world champions Brazil to a one-all draw.

Calls at the United Nations for guardrails around artificial intelligence after Medicare hack; More details emerge on the officer who died in a Sydney police pursuit earlier today; South Australia to oppose a lawsuit over MotoGP in Adelaide.

The Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI; A second child dies after alleged domestic violence stabbing; AFL Grand Final preparations underway.

Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President speak at the United Nations; the Greens accuse the government of minimising OpenAI Medicare hack; and in AFL, Brisbane Lion's Lachie Neale cleared to play in the grand final.

A US judge orders President Trump to remove White House ban on three media organisations; The fight to protect ancient Murujuga rock art taken to the UN; Administrator Peter V'landys elevated to a landmark dual role of rugby league governance.