Talks on Ukraine underway in Paris| Morning News Bulletin 7 January 2026

Anthony Albanese expected to announce a commonwealth royal commission after weeks of pressure; Catastrophic fire danger warnings issued for Victoria tomorrow; And in cricket, Australia's 4-1 Ashes domination of England is complete with win in the fifth test.

US immigration officer fatally shoots woman during mass deportation raid; The possibility of a total fire ban in Victoria, as conditions get hotter; And in sport, a change of coach doesn't bring an immediate reward for Manchester United.

Fire authorities warn Victoria set to endure extreme fire conditions amid an ongoing heatwave; The US says it's actively discussing buying Greenland; And in sport, Australia within sight of 4-1 Ashes series victory as the Sydney Test enters its final day.

Debate over hate speech reforms after the Bondi terror attack; inflation eases in Australia, but remains above the Reserve Bank's target; and Australian Daniel Sanders retains his lead in the Dakar Rally

Donald Trump considers the use of the US military as a potential option to acquire Greenland; Australia set to experience the worst heatwave since the black summer bushfires; and in tennis, Australia advances to the United Cup quarter-finals.

Talks on Ukraine are underway in Paris; New South Wales Police Commissioner extends post-Bondi protest restrictions; In tennis, the Australian Open prize fund increases to $111.5 million.

The government announces $38 million in relief for flood affected-Queenslanders; Venezuelan parliament swears in Delcy Rodriguez as interim leader; And in cricket, the SCG is awash in pink for the 18th Pink Test fundraiser for in-home cancer nurses.

New South Wales's opposition unveils new Shadow Cabinet; Alleged Bondi shooter moved to Goulbourn supermax prison; And in tennis, Novak Djokovic withdraws from next week's Adelaide International.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife plead not guilty to charges in a U-S court; China demands the U-S immediately release captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro; In tennis, local hope Alexei Popyrin defeated by France's Quentin Halys at the Brisbane International.

The Australian government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela; Donald Trump says US will run Venezuela after Rubio downplays plans for regime change; And in sport, Australia's winter athletes primed for record breaking 2026 Olympics.