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Mayor announces curfew for downtown LA as Marines arrive
A curfew for certain parts of downtown Los Angeles will be enacted tonight following days of protests that have, at times, turned violent.
Qantas closes Jetstar Asia, aircraft to be redirected to Australia and New Zealand
The move will free A$500 million in capital for the flag carrier to invest in its fleet renewal plans.
Colombia bomb attacks rock southwest, senator still critical after shooting
Colombia's violence took a new turn on Tuesday as a series of bomb attacks rocked the nation's southwest.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 June 2025
In today's episode, government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year, Federated Farmers believe this… Audio
Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after bid to reach Gaza
Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, the day after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of fellow pro-Palestinian activists from sailing to Gaza.
Protests continue in LA
It is now the fourth day of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Los Angeles. Correspondents Philip Crowther and Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Amid concerns about China's falling birthrate, the 'boy sober' movement is rising
A growing number of young women in China are fed up with traditional pressure about marriage and sexism.
NZ affected by US modernising nuclear weapons
The United States is modernising its nuclear weapons command and control system, and while it is not directly involved, New Zealand will feel the effects. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
US govt challenged over troop deployment in LA
The US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been challenged by lawmakers in Washington DC after President Donald Trump doubled the number of troops in Los Angeles, having deployed 700 Marines and… Audio
NZ imposes sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers
New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Norway in imposing sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers for inciting violence and human rights abuses in Gaza. Otago… Audio
Eleven killed including gunman in Austrian school shooting
Eleven people, including the gunman, have died in a shooting at an Austrian high school in the city of Graz. Journalist Alex Maritza Wachter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pacific nations urged to 'stand together as a region' against 'external forces'
Foreign Minister Winston Peters warned other nations to be "transparent and supportive of good governance" when dealing with the Pacific region.
Australian fertility group implants wrong embryo
Another IVF mix-up from a major fertility provider and a poonami plagued Perth - Pam Corkery reports from Brisbane Audio
NZ joins others, sanctions two Israeli govt ministers
New Zealand joins a number of other countries to announce sanctions on two members of Israel's cabinet - Alex Baird has the latest from the Middle-East Audio
UK, NZ and others sanction Israeli far-right ministers over Gaza comments
Allied countries imposed sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over "their repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities", the UK's foreign ministry said.
Triple-murder accused disputes testimony of witnesses, including her own son
Erin Patterson was giving evidence for the sixth day in trial after three relatives died from death cap mushroom poisoning.
Aussie PM says footage of shot journalist 'horrific', raises issue with US
The LAPD has launched an investigation and Anthony Albanese says the government has spoken with the US administration about the incident.
Trump's border chief defends deployment of Marines to quell LA protests.
Tom Homan says there are conversations "every day" within the administration about deploying military domestically.
Australian tradie who won $22 million in NZ Lotto dies from drug use
Josh Winslet winnings soon attracted the wrong crowd and he slid into drug crime.
