Midday News Bulletin 16 June 2024

An industry body says the cost of Peter Dutton's nuclear proposal could be up to $600 billion; Russian guided bombs strike an apartment building in Kharkiv; Ajla Tomljanovic reaches first WTA grass-court final at Birmingham Classic.

Israeli airstrikes kill 42 people in Gaza City; Labor politicians condemn Peter Dutton's nuclear energy policy; South Sydney fear Campbell Graham may miss the entire 2024 season.

An Indigenous water-ownership scheme launched; The opposition defends its nuclear energy plan; And in sport, South Africa remains undefeated in T20 World Cup.

A man under police guard after allegedly attacking hospital staff in Sydney; Wildfires in Greece claim their first casualty; A controversial result in the Euro 24 match between France and Netherlands.

Western Australia's Opposition Leader denies bullying allegations; One dead in Kenyan protests against government plans to raise taxes; Veteran utility Kurtley Beale gets a surprise recall to the Wallabies squad.

Millions of dollars of illegal tobacco seized in a cross-border bust; An inquiry into Facebook's decision not to renew contracts with Australian publishers and U-S golfer Lexi Thompson claims the first round of the Women's PGA in Washington.

An Australian among the hundreds to die in intense heat during this year's Hajj pilgrimage; Canadian actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88 and concern over England's Euro 24 prospects after a one all draw with Denmark.

Police commend two young girls for their bravery; Penny Wong commits more money for communities in landslide-ravaged Papua New Guinea; Ash Barty makes a return to Wimbledon.

The federal government accuses Peter Dutton of arrogance over his nuclear power plans; More Australians falling behind on mortgage payments and in sport, the Australian triathlon team named for next month's Olympics

The head of Hezbollah in Lebanon threatens Cyprus; Hundreds of heat-related deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage and in sport, Erriyon Knighton to compete in US Olympic running trials despite testing positive for a banned substance.