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News from the ABC Australia Seven West Media had 'diabolical' culture, secret review hears A bombshell review of Seven West Media in 2024 has been told of a "diabolical" corporate culture, with allegations sexism, bullying and harassment were rife and "sacred cow" executives favoured by then-chairman Kerry Stokes were protected amid a ratings obsession. Calls to beef up security for Victorian election in wake of Haines attack With voting in Victoria's election just weeks away, serious questions are being asked about whether the state campaign will look and feel different in the wake of the horrific attack on federal MP Helen Haines. Live: Brendan Nugent to face court over alleged attack on MP Helen Haines The man accused of ramming his car into independent MP Helen Haines is scheduled to appear in court. Retired judge lashes NSW decision to rewrite laws to support coalmine A former Supreme Court Judge says a NSW government plan to draft special laws for a Hunter Valley coalmine "obliterates" the legal process and should be independently reviewed. Firm linked to suspected investment scam investigated, $138m feared lost Investors who may have lost as much as $138 million are asking how an alleged scam with possible terrorism links went undetected. Australia could collect extra $45b a year through better resource taxes Does Australia have a resource tax problem? A think tank says the nation is losing billions in potential revenue. 'Unsettled' MPs say security measures meant to protect them are lacking Federal MPs describe deep fears for their safety in the wake of the attack on independent MP Helen Haines, with some describing a mixed experience of the security services made available to them. Troops deployed and curfews enforced to quell France riots A massive security operation will be in place ahead of planned protests this weekend, ministers have said. Brand assaulted woman at radio station in 'frenzied' attack, court told Russell Brand's fourth accuser has told a London court the entertainer sexually assaulted her at the radio station where she worked in front of his entourage, who did nothing. Prince Harry expresses hope of reconciling with family In an interview with GQ magazine, the Duke of Sussex said he hopes to bridge the massive rupture within the British royal family. Zelenskyy meets Trump envoys as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lows Marco Rubio denies intelligence-sharing has been limited as US envoys meet the Ukrainian president for talks. Sister of murdered UK MP Jo Cox wants Australia to tone down rhetoric Kim Leadbeater knows what political violence can result in after the murder of her sister former UK MP Jo Cox. She has urged Australia to take action to stop any further escalation after the attack on Helen Haines. European banks, websites hit as Google Cloud data centre goes offline for hours The technology giant's London data centre reports "service disruption" as major banking institutions experience outages. Alberta voters reject move to separate from Canada A group of separatists in Alberta say they will pursue a second referendum despite most people voting to remain part of Canada. Police lay three charges against Brendan Nugent over Haines attack Detectives charge the 43-year-old with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and harming a Commonwealth official after he allegedly struck independent MP Helen Haines with his car yesterday afternoon. Australian military opens its ranks to PNG university students Young Papua New Guineans will be able to join the Australian Defence Force under a trial designed to boost military recruitment. Landholders and politicians push for tougher laws on renewable energy developments Queensland landholders say they are facing challenges amid growth in the renewable energy sector.  Gang arranged for 13yo to get semi-automatic rifle, police believe WA police probe whether a 13-year-old boy allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting in suburban Perth on the weekend was recruited by an underworld organisation and given a gun. Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears Community members opposed to Nakar Property’s proposal to build a gas-fired power station in Moss Vale voice their concerns in the Land and Environment Court. New laws to prevent WA schools discriminating against LGBTQIA+ staff, students The WA government has proposed new laws to ban religious schools from sacking teachers or expelling students due to their sexuality, or rejecting students due to a disability. News from the BBC World Service Two re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely". Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital. Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers. BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years. North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back? North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread. Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month. Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder Jamie Collins is described as a "sensitive and caring young man" after his killer admits murder. Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult. Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region. Immersive Beatles museum described as 'like Graceland or Dollywood' to open in 2028 The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool. Teenagers tell BBC of their hopes and fears as they prepare to start work Follow four students from Newcastle as they try out roles for the first time as part of their work experience placements. No 'protective ring' and visiting rules too strict - key points from Covid report on care homes From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report. Race, illness, injury, repeat - the devastating syndrome threatening athletic careers British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling. Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels. Why O'Sullivan faces a battle to stay in world's top 16 Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away. My son has disappeared off the face of the earth fighting for Russia Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army. How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country. Sign up now From news and politics to technology and the royals, get the best BBC journalism to your inbox. Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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