Midday News Bulletin 27 June 2024

In this bulletin, a run-off vote to be held in Iran, after low voter turnout; cyber-protection increased for Australia's healthcare sector; and in cricket, India crowned T20 World Cup champions.

No clear timeline for the Makarrata Commission on Indigenous truth telling...signs China's ban on Australian rock lobster could be about to end... and Denmark confident of causing an upset, as the European football championship moves into the knockout stage

In this bulletin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labels social media company Meta 'arrogant'; the polls close in Iran as residents cast their vote for a new president; and in AFL, emerging star Harley Reid prepares to make a comeback in the West Coast Eagles clash with Hawthorn.

In this bulletin, members of the Iranian-Australian community vote in Iran's presidential election; health warning issued in Western Australia after two deaths from a mosquito-borne virus; and in sport, Aboriginal AFL star Travis Varcoe set to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the safety of politicians must be respected, Donald Trump says he'll accept election results if it’s "fair and legal", Tadej Pogačar reveals he recently recovered from COVID ahead of the Tour de France.

The federal government approves ANZ's attempted acquisition of Suncorp, Meta refuses to rule out pulling news from its platforms in Australia, $283 million in funding pledged for Australia's elite athletes and coaches.

In this bulletin, a Labor senator to remain a member of the party after crossing the floor to support a Greens motion; Kevin Rudd says Julian Assange received the same treatment as any citizen needing help; and in sport, Queensland take victory in the first ever three-game Women's State of Origin series.

Julian Assange's wife Stella says his guilty plea has serious implications for journalistic freedom, The Greens and the Coalition team up to delay the government's Build to Rent scheme, Larry Kestelman hopes to revitalise the women's game with his acquisition of the WNBL.

The Liberals say it's wrong for the Prime Minister to call Julian Assange to welcome him home, A study finds a third of refugee women have experienced a form of domestic violence, A sell-out crowd expected for the first ever Women's State of Origin decider.

In this bulletin, Julian Assange arrives back in Australia as a free man after US plea deal; fears for social cohesion after a Labor senator was frozen out of a caucus meeting; and in Rugby League, New South Wales record a thumping victory in Game Two of the State of Origin.