"widespread misconduct" ANZ hit with major fine | Midday News Bulletin 15 September 2025

In this bulletin, the Prime Minister gives assurances as Papua New Guinea delays signing a new security pact, three charged over alleged assisted suicides, as police open probes into previous deaths. And in athletics, Australia's Jessica Hull confident she could take first in the 1500 metres at tonight's World Championships.

In this bulletin, Coalition MPs threaten to quit over emissions targets, in the wake of a bombshell climate report, a former British paratrooper pleads not guilty to murder in Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday killings. And in sport, the AFL is to revive its State of Origin series.

In this bulletin, A five month old baby killed in a tragic carpark accident in Sydney; Qatar hosts an emergency summit after an Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha; and in sport, Spain calls for Israel to be banned from future sporting events.

In this bulletin, Australia faces a wealth loss of more than 4 trillion dollars due to climate change, Victoria's Premier lands in China, promoting direct links with the state. And in sport, tensions as fierce rivals India beats Pakistan at a T20 match in the Asia Cup.

In this bulletin, ANZ admits to misconduct that impacted nearly 65 thousand customers, new findings that climate change could threaten the lives of three million Australians by 2090. And in football, a stellar return to the game for Sam Kerr, scoring a 100th goal for Chelsea.

In this bulletin, Australia's Prime Minister will be signing a defence pact with Papua New Guinea; Leaders gather in Qatar's capital to discuss Israel's airstrikes on Doha; and in sport, Final stage of Vuelta a Espana abandoned as protestors block the circuit.

Australia's AUKUS partners will benefit from a $12 billion boost to defence spending; nine people charged in raids targeting online child abuse; and Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis through to the 100m semi final at the World Athletics Championships.

The government announces $1.2 billion in defence spending linked to the AUKUS agreement; Romania scrambles fighter jets in response to Russian drones; and in sport, the Lions book their spot in the AFL preliminary finals.

Police intervene to stop protesters clashing in Melbourne; a vigil held for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk; and in sport, Alex de Minaur crashes out of the Davis Cup in Sydney.

Police deployed to separate rival protests in Australia's capital cities and regional centres; the widow of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk speaks out; and in sport, Australian Jai Hindley closing in on a podium finish at the Vuelta a Espana.