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SBS News Updates

A bulletin of the day’s top stories from SBS News. Get a quick rundown of the latest headlines from Australia and the world, with fresh updates each morning, lunchtime and evening.
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Evening News Bulletin 14 January 2025

A woman in critical condition after being stabbed in a Queensland supermarket; Looting and price gouging charges laid in LA as the fire emergency rages on; An injury hit Nick Kyrgios pulling back from singles matches in Australia.

Jan 14, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 14 January 2025

A 13 year old to face court over a supermarket stabbing; Firefighters race to contain LA fires ahead of a concerning weather forecast; Jannik Sinner has made a successful start to his Australian Open title defence.

Jan 14, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 14 January 2025

Qatar presents Israel and Hamas with a ceasefire draft as negotiations reach a breakthrough; Immigration detention facility found to be illegally holding detainees in cells without water; Nick Kyrgios's grand slam return at the Australian Open ends abruptly.

Jan 13, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 13 January 2025

Pre-election shadow boxing begins, with the PM and opposition leader trading barbs; North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces; Local tennis underdog Maya Joint preparing for her Australian Open match tonight.

Jan 13, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 13 January 2025

Concerns about a rise in antisemitism after an inner Sydney synagogue attack; The US military on standby to help fight the deadly LA fires; Melbourne rider Lucinda Stewart makes history at the Australian road cycling titles.

Jan 13, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 13 January 2025

Doctors say improving bulk-billing would improve Australians' access to healthcare; Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to refuse to recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan; and in cricket, Australia claims a four-wicket win over England to start the Ashes.

Jan 12, 20257 min

Evening News Bulletin 12 January 2025

Peter Dutton pledges a boost in military spending if elected, Israel sends Mossad director to ceasefire negotiations, Severe rain and thunderstorms halt day one of the Australian Open.

Jan 12, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 12 January 2025

Counter-terrorism command now involved in investigating the latest attack on a Sydney synagogue; The Coalition steps up its pre-election campaigning; and in cricket, England captain Heather Knight calls for more support for the Afghanistan women's team.

Jan 12, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 12 January 2025

An Australian man among growing death toll in LA wildfires; Ukraine says its captured two North Korean soldiers in Kursk; and in Tennis, the Australian Open gets underway.

Jan 11, 20255 min

Evening News Bulletin 11 January 2024

The death toll from the Los Angeles fires now at 11, and expected to grow... a fatal stabbing in Melbourne's west... and Australian Sam Goodman forced to withdraw from a blockbuster boxing showdown

Jan 11, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 11 January 2025

2024 confirmed as warmest year on record, A second Sydney synagogue vandalised with antisemitic graffiti, The head of men's tennis rejects claims of favourable treatment toward Jannik Sinner following doping scandal.

Jan 11, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 11 January 2025

Donald Trump avoids prison as judge sentences him in historic case, Los Angeles continues to try to contain devastating wildfires, Western United pinch a stunning 4-3 win over Melbourne Victory.

Jan 10, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 10 January 2025

The Prime Minister condemns more anti-semitic vandalism in Sydney; debate over whether the government is pushing too many kids to go to university; and Novak Djokovic claims he was poisoned in Melbourne in 2022

Jan 10, 20258 min

Midday News Bulletin 10 January 2025

The UN finds Australia violated human rights treaty over Nauru detention of asylum seekers.. the debate over the cost of living heats up with a federal election in sight... and the ATP chief denies there was special treatment for Jannik Sinner.

Jan 10, 20258 min

Morning News Bulletin 10 January 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has not been contacted by the US for wildfire support, Former US President Jimmy Carter farewelled at state funeral, The draw for this year's Australian Open takes place.

Jan 09, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 9 January

In this bulletin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces $200 million housing package for regional Western Australia, over 1,500 structures lost to Los Angeles fires and in cricket, the Australian squad announced for Test match against Sri Lanka.

Jan 09, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 9 January 2025

In this bulletin, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the election will not be a cash splash, Meta loosens its restrictions on hate speech and abuse and in boxing, Jai Opetaia knocks-out David Nyika to retain his I-B-F and Ring world titles .

Jan 09, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 9 January 2025

Wildfires hit Los Angeles and other parts of the US Missing hiker says he survived on two muesli bars for two weeks, Captain of the French national team set to step down...

Jan 08, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 8 January 2025

Inflation grows to 2.3 per cent for November, Australian politicians react to Meta abandoning fact-checking, Nick Kyrgios' Australian Open return at risk after new injury.

Jan 08, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 8 January 2025

Anthony Albanese begins campaign tour targetting key marginal seats, Donald Trump says he won't rule out using the military to acquire Greenland after saying he wants Canada too, Opetaia and Nyika face off ahead of world title clash.

Jan 08, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 8 January 2025

A deadly earthquake hits Tibet, $50 million announced by the Prime Minister for housing and community infrastructure projects in Queensland, Australia's Alex de Minaur feeling fit and confident ahead of the Australian Open.

Jan 07, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 7 January 2025

New clues in the search for missing hiker Hadi Nazari, Anthony Albanese pays tribute to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after resignation announcement, Thanasi Kokkinakis celebrates his win at the Adelaide International.

Jan 07, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 7 January 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, Trump's election victory formally certified by Kamala Harris and in football,Nottingham Forest has beaten Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Jan 07, 20255 min

Morning News Bulletin 7 January 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns; the US says it is confident of achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; and in tennis, Bernard Tomic to make his first appearance on home soil in three years.

Jan 06, 20256 min

Evening News Bulletin 6 January 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly set to resign, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett miss out on awards at Golden Globes, Russell Crowe denies reports he will sell his stake in South Sydney.

Jan 06, 20256 min

Midday News Bulletin 6 January 2025

$7.2 billion in funding announced to upgrade a major highway in Queensland, Ukraine launches a new attack in Russia's Kursk region, Team USA wins United Cup.

Jan 06, 20256 min

Morning News Bulletin 6 January 2025

An Etihad Airways flight aborts takeoff at Melbourne Airport; the arrest warrant for South Korea's impeached president set to expire; and in cricket, Australia reflects on their victory over India.

Jan 05, 20257 min

Evening News Bulletin 5 January 2025

Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez says he will return to the country to claim the presidency, Emergency services face difficult conditions as heat wave continues in southeastern states, And in cricket, Australia reclaims the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on day three of the Sydney Test match.

Jan 05, 20255 min

Midday News Bulletin 5 January 2025

Elevated fire risk as large parts of Australia experience a heatwave; the highest civilian honour in the United States awarded to 19 people; and in Tennis, Poland to face the United States in the final of the mixed-team United Cup in Sydney.

Jan 05, 20256 min
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