Vanuatu deal set to boost Australia's influence in the Pacific | Midday News Bulletin 30 June 2026
30/06/2026 | 6 mins.
Economic benefits of the deal between Australia and Vanuatu examined; rain threatens rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Venezuela; Paraguay knocks Germany out of the World Cup.
China warns Australia against 'geopolitical games' over Vanuatu pact | Morning News Bulletin 30 June 2026
29/06/2026 | 5 mins.
China warns Australia against 'geopolitical games' over Vanuatu pact; Pay rises, tax cuts and super changes for millions, begin tomorrow; And in the World Cup, Brazil and Japan deliver a nailbiter in Houston.
Australia and Vanuatu agree to differ over Chinese influence in the Pacific; tens of thousands still missing after the Venezuela earthquakes; excitement grows ahead of the Brazil-Japan World Cup match.
Concerns raised over antisemitism online | Midday Bulletin 29 June 2026
29/06/2026 | 6 mins.
Royal commission hears evidence on the spread of antisemitism online; the WHO says Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths; Socceroo Lucas Herrington reflects on his World Cup debut.
US warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz shipping | Morning News Bulletin 29 June 2026
28/06/2026 | 6 mins.
The US warns it will strike Iranian targets if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz; The prime minister of Vanuatu arrives in Canberra today; And in the World Cup, the Socceroos say Egypt will deliver a major challenge in their next match.
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