Prime Minister uses a UN address to warn about AI | Midday News Bulletin 25 September 2026

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.

OpenAI orders a review after an AI agent breaches Medicare; Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for talks with Donald Trump; Brisbane launches a last-ditch bid to keep Lachie Neale in the AFL Grand Final.

Australia signs a 10-year security deal with Ukraine; Australian rock icon Angry Anderson dies aged 79; And in sport, banned Sydney Swans players return to the club.

A Melbourne man charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with his Japanese counterpart in New York; Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure in doubt for Australia's Asian Cup campaign.

A Melbourne man is arrested over alleged Islamic State links and extremist propaganda; Gaza and global security dominate talks at the United Nations; Five suspended Swans stars return to the club.

Donald Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran refuses a peace deal; Eleven people hurt in a shooting outside a high school in Türkiye; A 13-year-old makes history as the first Indigenous world surfing champion.Donald Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran refuses a peace deal; Eleven people hurt in a shooting outside a high school in Türkiye; A 13-year-old makes history as the first Indigenous world surfing champion.

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.