Optus boss rejects calls to resign | Midday News Bulletin 3 November 2025

In this bulletin, Optus boss is under fire at a senate inquiry into a deadly communications outage, Parliament passes a bill to protect paid leave for grieving new parents. In football, Arsenal increases its lead in the English Premier League ladder after a win against Burnley.

In this bulletin, Optus CEO rejects calls to quit his role, as he faces Senate Inquiry, the Coalition attempts to reach a consensus on its climate policy. In cricket, India wins its first-ever Women’s World Cup.

No evidence UK train stabbings were a terror attack; focus shifts to the Liberals after Nationals abandon net zero; New Zealand facing Samoa in the Pacific Cup final.

Counter terrorism police investigating a mass stabbing on a London train; he Nationals officially abandon their support for a net zero emissions policy; Queensland's Matthew Hauser claims the Noosa Triathlon title.

Several people stabbed on a UK train, with two men now in custody; The Nationals poised to abandon their net zero stance; England overpower the Wallabies at Twickenham.

Nationals MPs poised to formally abandon support for net-zero; Tanzania's incumbent president claims a landslide win; Kangaroos edge England to retain the Ashes series.

The Nationals Federal council dumps net zero from their policy platform; The UN alarmed by deadly post-election violence in Tanzania; Driver Liam Lawson cleared over a near-miss with Formula One Grand Prix officials.

Government announces the biggest overhaul of aged care in a generation... United Nations urges safe passage for Darfur civilians as fighting intensifies... Jamie-Lee Price crowned Australian netball's top player.

Anthony Albanese wraps up Asia tour as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump dominate APEC summit, A long-awaited Aged Care Act comes into force today Australia beat India by four wickets as Marsh and Hazlewood shine at the MCG.

Disgraced former minister sentenced with five years and nine months in prison for sexual abuse; Sudanese Australians concerned for family overseas; and in sport, international Rugby League rules out changes to eligibility rules.