Midday News Bulletin 18 September 2024

Remembrance Day services held to honour soldiers and veterans; The United Nations climate summit set to get underway; And in rugby league, the Jillaroos beat the Black Ferns to win the Pacific Cup.

New report shows sexual violence is still rife in the parliamentary workplace, Trump has taken the final state to be called in the U-S election, winning a total of 312 votes, The national talent search of the Olympics and Paralympics is underway.

In this bulletin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the APEC summit in Peru; the RSV vaccine to be available for free under Australia's national immunisation program; Alex de Minaur set to make his ATP Finals debut.

In this bulletin, Qatar says it is putting on hold its role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks; ahead of the UN climate summit, Pacific Island nations call for urgent funding to address the loss and damage caused by extreme weather events; Fremantle a step closer to a maiden AFLW premiership.

A local fisherman rescues a man in Newcastle 19 hours after he fell from a cargo ship...a man charged with murder following a stabbing in Adelaide...and Matilda Caitlin Foord helps Arsenal to a ruthless victory.

In this bulletin, at least 62 arrests after attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam; US authorities bring charges against an Iranian man over an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump; in horse racing, Via Sistina is favourite for this afternoon's Champions Stakes at Flemington Racecourse.

In this bulletin, US authorities bring charges against an Iranian man over an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump; at least 62 arrests after attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam; and in rugby, former Roosters and Origin player Joseph Suaalii to make his Wallabies debut.

A nationwide passport system outage causes major airport delays; Low vaccination rates behind Australia's whooping cough epidemic; And in football, uncertainty over young star Alex Robertson's future with the Socceroos.

US central bank chief pledges to not resign under new presidency; The US president elect makes his first high profile appointment; And in sport, Squash champion Geoff Hunt, and Paralympic skier Michael Milton inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.

In this bulletin, US president Joe Biden pledges a peaceful transition to the incoming Trump administration; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges people not to take democracy for granted; and in horse racing, three-year-old filly Treasure the Moment wins the Oaks at Flemington.