Midday News Bulletin 21 May 2024

Treasurer announces bank reforms aimed at assisting customers; Pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Sydney say they have no plans to abandon encampment; And in sport, Australian Jessica Fox paddles to gold at the World Cup kayak finals.

Calls for Anthony Albanese to promote Australian interests during the Chinese Premier's visit; Dismay in Las Vegas over a controversial Supreme Court ruling on bump stocks; Germany accounts for Scotland in the Euro Championships opener.

Adelaide to be the first stop for the Chinese Premier on his groundbreaking Australian visit; Ukraine labels a peace offering from Russia as “absurd”; Scotland to host Australia in September for a three part T20 series.

Additional charges brought against the 16-year-old accused of the Wakeley church stabbing; the federation seat of North Sydney could be abolished before the next federal election, and in football, Germany and Scotland are set to kick off the 2024 European Championship.

The government refuses to weigh in on a decision related to the Robodebt saga; UN report suggests violence against children in conflict reached extreme levels in 2023, and in sport, $40 million announced to upgrade Sydney's famous Leichhardt Oval.

An investigation launched into the decision not to pursue public officials involved in Robodebt, Hungary fined for failing to improve its handling of migrants and asylum seekers, Wimbledon announces the largest amount of prize money ever offered at a Grand Slam.

Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson loses his appeal over murder conviction; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says social media age verification laws may take time, and in football, the federal government pledges $15 million toward the 2026 Women's Asia Cup.

Peter Dutton says he will introduce social media verification laws if he wins the next election; Ed Husic welcomes the release of Israeli hostages, but expresses concern over the loss of civilian life, and in sport, Australia's men's and women's hockey teams excel ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Changes to visa rules to to stop what the government calls 'visa hopping', A report by the United Nations finds both Hamas and Israel have committed war crimes, Australians Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan both beat the 200-metre freestyle world record.

The United States evaluating a Hamas response to a cease-fire proposal; Former N-R-L star Jarryd Hayne's rape conviction overturned and in cricket, Australia through to the next stage of the men's Twenty20 World Cup, after thrashing Namibia.