Trump imposes new sanctions on Russia | Midday News Bulletin 23 October 2025

In this bulletin, the Greens raise concerns over a key feature of the government's new environment laws, the opposition to bring a personal income tax cut policy to the next election. And in gymnastics, Liverpool makes a bid to host the 2030 World Championships, as Britain rises in the sport.

In this bulletin, Donald Trump announces new sanctions on major Russian oil companies, Sydney to hit a 2 million-dollar median house price, by the end of next year. And in cricket, Australia wins against England in Women's World Cup.

The US sends its advisers to Israel as Gaza ceasefire threatened; Opposition leader Sussan Ley calls on Kevin Rudd to resign; And in sport, a joint bid to host the 2031 Women's World Cup.

A major global outage affects Amazon, disrupting hundreds of platforms; Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese meet at the White House and sign a deal on critical minerals; and in football, a first World Cup win for Morocco.

Israel reportedly kills 11 members of one family in airstrike on Gaza city; fallout after Barnaby Joyce quits the Nationals; Ange Postecoglou sacked as Nottingham Forest manager.

Contingency plans developed for sending Australian troops to help secure peace in Gaza; Australia signs a tax treaty with Ukraine; and in the AFL, Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan heads the Gold Coast Suns.

Israel delays the reopening of the Rafah crossing; Homicide detectives called in to probe a fatal fire in the central Queensland city of Gladstone; And in cricket, Marnus Labuschagne set to return to Australia's Test team.

New powers announced to combat terrorism financing and crime related to crypto ATMs; Australia's unemployment rate rises to 4.5 per cent; and in sport, tributes for Ariarne Titmus after she announces her immediate retirement from competitive swimming.

Fragile ceasefire in Gaza tested; a court ruling finds the New South Wales government's anti-protest laws are unconstitutional; and in swimming, Ariarne Titmus retires from competitive swimming.

Pakistan and Afghanistan announce temporary ceasefire after fresh border clashes; First Nations deaths in custody reaching record levels in New South Wales; And in cricket, Pakistan go 1-0 up in the two-match Test series with South Africa.