Abortion bill passes upper house; driver bashed; fatal highway crash

Two children killed in Cabramatta car tragedy

Two young children, a one-year-old boy and his five-year-old sister, died after being pinned by an out-of-control SUV in Cabramatta, Western Sydney. Eight bystanders lifted the vehicle in an attempt to save the children, while their 33-year-old mother was also involved in the incident. The 56-year-old driver was taken to hospital under police guard and released without charges as crash investigators work to determine the cause of the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Protest stunt disrupts Pauline Hanson's Press Club address

A protest stunt disrupted Pauline Hanson's address at the National Press Club when activists from lobby group GetUp erected a drop-down screen behind the One Nation leader. Two people entered the building without permission the day before to install the protest display, prompting the National Press Club to send security vision to the AFP and consider legal action against the perpetrators. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Teen charged after Townsville police chase

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with five offences following a high-speed police chase in Townsville. The teenager allegedly broke into a Heatley home and reversed a red Haval through an electric fence before fleeing from police in Douglas. He was tracked down by the dog squad, and two girls aged 13 and 15 have also been charged in connection with the incident. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Trump threatens Iran over peace deal compliance

Donald Trump has threatened to resume military action against Iran if it violates a 14-point peace agreement set to be signed in Switzerland. The plan includes provisions to open the Strait of Hormuz, a $300 billion payment to Iran for reconstruction, and the lifting of US sanctions. Former US mission to the UN senior policy advisor Jonathan Wachtel expresses serious concerns about the simplistic nature of the agreement, noting glaring omissions including the absence of provisions addressing Iran's ballistic missiles, human rights violations, and oversight mechanisms for the financial payments. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Qantas unveils aircraft for record Sydney to London flight

Qantas is preparing to launch the world's first non-stop flight from Sydney to London in October next year, with the journey taking 21 hours. The airline unveiled its specially designed Airbus A350-1000 ULR (ultra-long range) aircraft at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. London was selected as the first Project Sunrise destination over New York due to high demand and the airline's historical connection to the old kangaroo route. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.