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Tributes to South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu continue, hospital has apologised after 400 Covid cases were wrongly sent a negative text, South Australia has announced new Covid restrictions, Former Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton will quit the sport before the 2022 season, The Queen, Prince Phillip, Sex and the City, Sara Ramirez, Sarah Jessica Parker, And Just Like That, BingeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie shoppers expected to spend $4 billion during Boxing Day sales, South Australia restrictions to ease, cities around the world cancelling New Years celebrations, international tennis stars due to arrive in Australia for the Australian Open, The Matrix Resurrections, Keanu Reaves, House Of Gucci, Lady Gaga, Adam DriverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man had died in a light plane crash north of Mackay, Queensland Covid case numbers continue to surge, major changes to Australia’s Covid booster program, New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult scoring a six with the last-ball, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Chris Noth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fatal stabbing in Sydney leaves father dead, positive community Covid case in Western Australia, New South Wales Premier urges people without symptoms to avoid getting PCR test, Andy Murray granted Australian Open wildcard, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Lilibet, Home Alone, Devin RatraySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland Chief Health Officer makes bold statement that the spread of the virus is necessary, Victoria has reintroduced mask mandates indoors, family and friends gather for funeral of Zane Mellor who was tragically killed school jumping castle accident, Marcus Harris will open for Australia in the Boxing Day Test, Queen, Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, Chrissie SwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says nationally consistent rules for casual contacts will be introduced, encouraging signs have emerged from Omicron’s ground zero, US Food and Drug Administration has authorised first oral antiviral treatment for Covid-19, Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech has criticised former NRL star Darcy Lussick for an “illegal” strategy, Chris Noth, Sex and the City, The Wiggles, Tik Tok, Greg PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state & territory leaders are gathering today for an emergency national cabinet meeting, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has added theatres, cinemas and hospitality staff to the list of places where masks will be mandatory, Christmas Day weather forecasts have been released, Australian Open hopes in jeopardy after multiple tennis players test positive for Covid, Sophie Monk, Joshua Gross, Dua LipaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people who arrived in Perth on a flight from Brisbane have tested positive to COVID, national cabinet is to be urged to continue indoor mask use, a man sentenced to 110 years in prison has had 4.5 million people petition for mercy, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Chris Noth, Tom Holland and Zendaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW has broken its record for daily Covid cases, recording over 3000 cases today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a snap emergency national cabinet meeting to discuss the rise of Omicron, body of a teenage girl who went missing in Far North Queensland has been found, judge has ordered former NRL star Michael Jennings to pay his wife almost $500,000, Frozen, Sayaka Kanda, Disney, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Ellie GouldingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called an emergency national cabinet meeting as Omicron cases pile up across the country, a teenager who allegedly continued to party despite being told he was COVID positive has sent hundreds into Christmas lockdown, violent protests in the Netherlands, Rafael Nadal, Bryce Ruthven and Brian May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney-based clinical immunologist has warned that Christmas could turn into a superspreader event, one woman dead and three people injured when a tree fell in a car park during Sydney storm, nervous Australians are cancelling their travel plans amid Omicron fears, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has now denied making sexual assault allegations, Sunrise, Kochie, Woman’s Day, Rita Ora, Taika WaititiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartbreaking details of a plane crash that claimed the lives of a family of three and a pilot Sunday have emerged after the “family joy flight” went terribly wrong, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet is facing increasing pressure to re-introduce restrictions, North Koreans have been banned from laughing and drinking for 11 days, NBA season thrown into chaos, Trevor Noah and Rapper Drakeo the Ruler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts have suggested Aussies hold their festive celebrations outside as the best way to keep them Covid safe, The Queen has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch, lab grown chicken breasts will be released in Singapore next week, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial continues, and News.com.au's Wenlei Ma with new shows and movies coming out next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW records highest daily number of Covid cases since pandemic began, Former Wallaby David Pocock has announced he’s running for the Senate, detectives obtain warrant to seize Alec Baldwin’s mobile phone, Jake Paul claims he’s suffering from memory loss, Sex and the City, Chris Noth,Isla Fisher, Home and AwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five children are now dead and four remain in a critical condition after yesterday's jumping castle incident in Tasmania, Premier Daniel Andrews is in isolation after being exposed to a positive Covid case at a party on the weekend, a Taylor Swift album party in Sydney identified as a Covid superspreader event, the second Ashes test, Sam Frost and Bruce Springsteen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Child killed and others critically injured after jumping castle blown into air in Tasmania, President Joe Biden has nominated Caroline Kennedy to be next US ambassador to Australia, 67 year old UK man receives two life sentences for vile crime, Australian captain Pat Cummins ruled out as a close contact of positive COVID case, Married At First Sight, Jessika Power, Only Fans, KIIS FM, Mitch Churi, Eminem, Alaina Scott, Dawn Scott, Kim ScottSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Frydenberg expected to tell Australians the nation is experiencing the strongest post-Covid recovery in the world, Princess Mary has COVID, Lewis Hamilton is now Sir Lewis Hamilton, new documentary about Shane Warne, Holly Madison opened up about the first time she slept with Hugh Hefner, and Cher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales health officials warning state could be recording 25,000 new covid cases per day by end of January, flight passengers thrown into hotel quarantine released, OJ Simpson finished his parole, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry breaks record for the most three-pointers scored in the NBA, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Flavour FlavSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer claims its anti-Covid pill reduces hospitalisations and deaths among at-risk people by almost 90 per cent, the search for William Tyrell’s remains set to come to an end, former NRL star Brett Finch arrested for allegedly making comments about child abuse material in an online chatroom, Sir Donald Bradman’s old cricket bats has sold, Prince Andrew’s lawyers hit out at the women accusing him of sexual assault, Julia Roberts and George Clooney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alarming spike in number of COVID cases in NSW, Australia's Greatest Fish & Chips restaurants revealed, victims of Larry Nassar, the former US national gymnastics team doctor, are set to receive 534 million in compensation, NRL’s two biggest stars, Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic, are among around 30 players and 10 officials forced into isolation, Parasite, Park So-dam, Tom Cruise, Mission ImpossibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia set to become one of the largest producers of the Moderna vaccine in the world, Western Australia finally opens its border on February 5 next year, Time magazine named its person of the year, Melbourne United’s court announcer apologised after making a racially insensitive comment, The Golden Globe nominations, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Devin Ratray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s borders will be reopen to skilled migrants and students on Wednesday, travellers are being hit with inflated prices as they rush to book holidays across the country ahead of the festive season, a gunman is on the run in Tasmania after shooting another man in the chest this morning, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out with a side injury, Kim Kardashian, Karl Stefanovic, Willow StefanovicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland’s border is officially open, Australians now have a choice between two Covid booster jabs,More than 90 people were killed on the weekend after tornadoes hit six states, Max Verstappen has won the Formula One world championship after a thrilling race in Abu Dhabi, Tom Holland has admitted that he accidentally farted on his Spiderman: No way Home co-star, Zendaya, Armie Hammer has left rehab.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Final decision on approval from Australia’s leading vaccine body on Moderna’s covid booster shots is expected, Ghislaine Maxwell trial enters its third week, Geminid meteor shower set to light up the sky early next week, Tiger Woods is about to hit the golf course for his first tournament since horror crash, second Ashes Test gets underway in Adelaide, and News.com.au's Wenlei Ma with new shows and movies coming out next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second person dies in treacherous floodwaters in Brisbane, Police looking motorcyclist who allegedly chased down driver and set him on fire, most powerful women in the world revealed, English Premier League team, Tottenham, forced to pull out due to a COVID outbreak within the club, Jussie Smollett, Empire, Channel 10, Beau Ryan, Urzila CarlsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian kids aged between 5 and 11 can start getting COVID vaccinations in a matter of weeks, A shocking new report has revealed nearly four kids a day are being sexually, physically or mentally abused while in care in Australia, Gladys Berejiklian is set to announce that she won’t be making a return to politics today, China has warned Western nations that they will “pay the price” for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Kyle Sandilands is taking police to court after they rejected his application to buy a gun, Sex and the City fans around the world were shocked last night when they watched the first episode of the reboot, called And Just Like That.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnaby Joyce tests positive for COVID in the United States, a two-year-old boy has died after a botched circumcision in Western Australia, to Finland, world’s youngest Prime Minister has apologized for going clubbing after coming in contact with a Covid case, Aussie footballer Sam Kerr has gone viral after she flattened a pitch invader, Sex and the City, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Willie Garson, And Just Like That, Binge, Meghan Markle, Prince HarrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of the World Health Organisation says early data indicates the Omicron variant could be milder than Delta,  A 75-year-old woman has died after her vehicle became submerged in floodwaters in Brisbane’s west last night,  A woman testified at the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Serena Williams has pulled out of next year’s Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has officially entered the tournament, the AACTA awards were on last night in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed Australia will join the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, millions of Aussie homes almost lost power after a major energy network ransomware attack, Queensland couple opens up about losing $110,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, Shayna Jack makes return to competitive swimming, Brooke Shields, Barbara Walters, Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Chris Noth, Mr Big, And Just Like That, BingeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omicron could have its first superspreader event, Instagram has announced new protections for young users, US President Joe Biden had a two hour virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin overnight, Novak Djokovic could play in next year’s Australian Open thanks to a medical exemption loophole, Nick Cannon has announced that his 5 month old son has died from brain cancer, Rebel Wilson has opened up about her weight loss journey, revealing that her management team were worried it could negatively impact her career.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is considering joining the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Queensland customers who attack pub, cafe and restaurant staff over the state’s vaccine policy will face huge fines, boss of online mortgage lender Better.com has fired more than 900 employees on a Zoom call, veteran fast bowler Jimmy Anderson out with a calf injury, Josh Hartnett, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Superman, Batman, Brokeback Mountain, Drake, GrammySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been shot and killed by police after a 6 hour siege, A toddler was killed and three others are fighting for their lives, after a truck overturned and crashed into three other vehicles,  New York has implemented a new vaccine rule to stop the spread of Covid, China has said it will take “resolute countermeasures” if the United States calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics,  Prince Harry has urged people who feel “stuck in jobs that don’t bring them joy” to quit, Kyle Sandilands has revealed what he wants to call his baby.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has weighed in on Gladys Berejiklian Federal politics rumours, Police issue warning over cancer causing drug in cocaine, climber who found sapphires will be allowed to keep half, Lewis Hamilton has thrilling victory at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, New Idea, Grant Denyer, Dancing with the Stars, Lily Cornish, Octavia Spencer, Ellen DeGeneresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man charged with abducting Cleo Smith will appear in court today, Voters are backing Labor to win the next federal election, Rescuers are racing to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash after the eruption of Mount Semeru, the fifth ashes test is set to be relocated ,  Rolling Stone Australia has named the 200 Greatest Aussie Albums of All Time,  a couple who met on Married At First Sight in 2019 are getting married.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man accused of abducting WA girl Cleo Smith will face court again, high-profile trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is set to roll into its second week, investigations into how dangerous the new strain of Covid-19 is will be a top focus, the first Ashes test in Brisbane on Wednesday and News.com.au's Wenlei Ma with new shows and movies coming out next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended no widespread changes be made to Australia’s COVID booster rollout, group of 55 women who go to the same gym in WA win $80 million powerball, global survey reveals Aussies are the heaviest drinkers in the world, Jeffrey Epstein’s former house manager has testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficiking trial, Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Jimmy Fallon, Peter Helliar, Kate LangbroekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge has been asked to stand aside,  A lucky person in Western Australia has taken out the $80 million Powerball jackpot,The assistant director of the movie Rust has backed up Alec Baldwin's claim that he never pulled the trigger of the gun which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Basketballer Patty Mills has won the Don Award which is the highest honour in Australian sport,  Meghan Markle has won the latest round of her privacy battle – meaning she won’t have to face her estranged dad in a public showdown, Seth Rogen has revealed that he was high during the taping of the Adele concert special in LA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All womens tennis tournaments in China and Hong Kong have been suspended, UK woman successfully sued mum’s doctor claiming she should never have been born, it has been revealed that Donald Trump tested positive to COVID three days before his presidential debate with Joe Biden, trial of Ghislaine Maxwell continues, Red Notice, Netflix, Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Bird Box, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 A 73-year-old man has died after his car was swept away in flood waters west of Brisbane, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is expected to announce his retirement from politics today,  Australia’s primary school students might have to start the year without the equipment they need as worldwide technology shortages cause chaos for families, An Austrian court has fined a surgeon for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient, Alec Baldwin has given his first sit-down interview about the tragic accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Spotify has revealed who the most streamed artist in Australia was for 2021  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British aerospace engineer says he’s very confident that new mapping technology had pinpointed MH370 crash site, three people who escaped from the Howard Springs quarantine centre in the Northern Territory this morning have been caught, 15-year-old student opened fire at Michigan high school, Alex Carey will reportedly make his Test debut for Australia, Lisa Curry, The Morning Show, Australian Commercial Radio Awards, Kyle & Jackie O, Nova, Joel Creasey, 2GB, Ben FordhamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have found human remains in bushland as they investigate the disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay who went missing while camping last year, A parliamentary inquiry will look into the behaviour of social media companies including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to determine the potential impacts of online harms to Australians,  Jeffrey Epstein’s former pilot has testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial in New York, Australian cricket coach Justin Langer made a secret trip to Hobart yesterday to visit former Test captain Tim Paine, Adele has announced a Las Vegas residency,  Rihanna has been named a national hero in BarbadosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia confirms sixth case of Omicron, review into workplace culture of Parliament House in Canberra has been released, Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial underway in New York, Tiger Woods has admitted he’ll never be a full-time golfer again, Anchorman, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, HBO, Bradley Cooper, Dax ShepherdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s borders will remain closed for another two weeks for hundreds of thousands of overseas students, migrant workers and refugees, Twitter has announced that its co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down as chief executive,  Australian actor David Gulpilil has died aged 68,  Barbados will officially become a republic this week when it replaces the Queen as its head of state, Elton John and Ed Sheeran have teamed up for a new Christmas song, Mariah Carey’s interview on The Project got off to an awkward start last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians could be getting Covid booster shots earlier, Ghislaine Maxwell set to face trial in New York later today, Russian man claiming to be cannibal has been arrested, Cricket legend Shane Warne in motorbike accident, Triple M, Lawrence Mooney, Southern Cross Austereo, Prince Harry, BBC, Meghan MarkleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Omicron strain of Covid-19 has arrived in Australia, Bob Katter was refused entry to a pub in NSW yesterday after allegedly refusing to show proof of vaccination, Novak Djokovic’s dad has said the tennis star probably won’t play at the Australian Open in January, Sydney boxer George Kambosos Jr has shocked the world by pulling off one of the biggest wins in Australian boxing history,  A new book claims Prince Charles asked his wife Camilla what colour skin Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s baby would have,  Lindsay Lohan is engaged to her boyfriend of two years, Bader S Shammas  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Police have charged a Victorian man with the murders of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay,  Australian military and federal police have been deployed to the Solomon Islands to restore order amid escalating civil unrest, It’s been revealed a sophisticated Chinese spy ship spent three weeks collecting sensitive electronic intelligence off the coast of Australia in August and September, NBA star LeBron James has explained why he had two fans ejected from a Lakers game this week,A retail assistant from Melbourne named Antony McManus last night became only the second person ever to win one million dollars on Channel 9’s Millionaire Hot Seat,Jessie J took the stage last night just one day after announcing she’d had a miscarriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private schools in Australia could refuse to hire gay teachers under newly proposed religious freedom laws, Victoria has reached major vaccination milestone, reports a man has been sentenced to death after smuggling copies of the Netflix show Squid Game into North Korea, Candice Warner has criticised Cricket Australia, Jessie J, Keanu Reeves, Winona RyderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A backpackers hostel in Byron Bay has been placed into a seven day lockdown to keep 84 guests and staff and in isolation in the wake of a positive Covid case,COVID has had a big impact on the number of people getting married in Australia, a man who spent 43 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit has finally been freed,Spin bowler Amanda-Jade Wellington produced the best bowling performance in WBBL history last night, the ARIAs were on last night, Chrissie Swan has revealed that she has covid   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Child injured in Christmas parade crash has died, new consent laws in New South Wales passed yesterday, Nova and Smooth FM Melbourne in lockdown after a covid scare, former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke on a new captain, Grammy nominations announced, Miley Cyrus, Machine Gun Kelly, Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber, H.E.R, Doja Cat, The Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, The Wiggles, Shaquille O’Neill, Chris Rock, I’ve got News For YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.