From The Newsroom

Prince William has spoken for the first time since the Oprah Winfrey interview with his brother Denying the royal family is racist, Concerns have been raised about the vaccine rollout in Australia, New South Wales and Victoria have thrown their borders back open to all of New Zealand, Melbourne Storm have set the NRL on notice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne truck driver who killed four police officers on the side of the Eastern Freeway last year has pleaded guilty, sex education will be beefed up to teach students about “respect and consent”, Samantha Armytage bid farewell to Sunrise today after eight years as co-host, Piers Morgan and Kelly Slater.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Piers Morgan is continuing to attack Meghan Markle, Meghan Markle filed a complaint with ITV bosses over Morgan’s comments about her mental health issues from earlier this week, Half-price flights to holiday spots across Australia will be offered within weeks under a recovery plan to support the battered tourism industry. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews - Doctors have decided he won’t require major spinal surgery after falling on wet stairs, Sam Armytage is hosting Sunrise for the last time today, The AFL Grand Final will revert to its traditional afternoon time slot this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queen herself will privately grill senior royals as the palace responds to claims of racism within the royal family, Piers Morgan quit Good Morning Britain after ITV bosses demanded he apologise to Meghan Markle, a throng of celebrities paid their respects to Aussie music icon Michael Gudinski at his funeral today, Cameron Smith and Samantha Armytage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queen has finally issued a statement in response to Harry and Meghan’s tell all interview, British TV personality Piers Morgan has quit Good Morning Britain, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt spent last night in hospital, President Joe Biden’s two german shepherds have been sent back to delaware after one of them bit a secret service agent, Singer Holiday Sidewinder has revealed how much she received in royalties after her song was featured on renovation show The Block See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is in intensive care after slipping and falling on wet stairs, South Australian Health officials are concerned after testing showed a strong result for traces of COVID-19 within Adelaide’s wastewater, no response from Buckingham Palace after bombshell Oprah interview, George Clooney and Julia Roberts coming to Australia, Cameron Smith and Andrew Voss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More footage has been released from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah, Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has revealed a group of male Liberal MPs tried to stymie her career, Four-time NRL premiership winner Cooper Cronk has set the record straight after photos of the star at Melbourne Storm training sparked a controversy, An ex-Sunrise star has settled with Channel 7 in a confidential settlement after months of courtroom drama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, New South Wales Police Commissioner Michael Fuller said it’s unlikely that missing conwoman Melissa Caddick is still alive, Sam Armytage has quit as co-host of Sunrise, and former NRL star Jarryd Hayne in court today for the opening day of his sexual assault trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queen has delivered a televised speech just hours before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell all interview airs in the UK. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds won’t return to work for almost a month after extending her medical leave, A man will face court today after a shooting spree near Lismore over the weekend,Nicolas Cage has tied the knot for a fifth time, Ben Simmons has been ruled out of the NBA All-Star game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weekend episode of From The Newsroom we are previewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. The tell-all interview is set to air in Australia on Monday night and has the potential to be bigger and more damaging to the royal family than Princess Diana’s infamous Panorama interview from 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has been rocked by a fourth large earthquake with people told to stay on high ground due to the threat of a tsunami, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has issued a public apology to alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins, America is at risk of a brutal fourth coronavirus surge as a result of new variants and a recent spike in cases, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Emily SeebohmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italy has blocked a substantial shipment of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Australia, preventing 250,000 doses from reaching our shores, A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand’s North Island overnight, causing “severe” shaking and prompting a tsunami warning, Prince Philip is recovering in hospital after undergoing a successful operation, Nick Kyrgios has reportedly set his sights on singing superstar Rita Ora, David Warner has wasted no time rediscovering his touch with the bat, cracking 87 during NSW’s six-wicket win over South Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last few weeks Federal Parliament has been rocked by a number of rape allegations. We are joined by News.com.au’s political editor Samantha Maiden who broke the story on former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins who went public with claims she was raped in the Defence Minister's office by a colleague in 2019. We talk about calls for an inquiry into the allegations against Christian Porter, and the revelation that defence minister, Linda Reynolds called Higgins a "lying cow".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds called an alleged rape victim a “lying cow” in front of colleagues, A new variant of COVID-19 is on the loose in Queensland, forcing dozens of travellers to extend their stay in hotel quarantine,Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have lashed out at Buckingham Palace, accusing the royals of organising a “smear” days before their big interview with Oprah airs, a COVID 19 testing centre in the Netherlands has been hit by a suspected pipe bomb, there are concerns for Eddie McGuire amid reports he’s in a bad way after quitting as Collingwood president, Channel 10 has revealed the identity of the next Bachelor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s chief legal officer Attorney-General Christian Porter has revealed he is the man at the centre of a historical rape allegation, a NSW Liberal MP resigned after it was announced he will face a corruption probe, a neo-Nazi who allegedly assaulted a Channel Nine security guard has been arrested and charged, Meghan Markle and Ronnie Hira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cabinet minister at the centre of historical rape allegations involving a 16 year old girl in 1988 is preparing to break his silence today, To other news An Australian doctor has hit out at a rule that prevents medics from encouraging people to get the coronavirus vaccine, A number of Dr Seuss books will stop being published due to racist and insensitive imagery, To royal news - Prince Harry has been urged to delay the airing of his tell-all interview with Oprah,comedian Rhys Nicholson has been announced as the third judge for Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under, Novak Djokovic’s coach has suggested the world No. 1 is unfairly treated due to racial discrimination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Gudinski has passed away peacefully in his sleep, a group of eight teenagers are taking the Federal Environment Minister to court, a cafe in Melbourne is charging an outrageous amount for a special cup of coffee, Hilaria Baldwin, Alec Baldwin and Ant Middleton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on the cabinet minister accused of rape to state publicly who he is, a Channel 9 security guard was allegedly attacked yesterday by one of the leaders of an Australian neo-Nazi group, a court in France has sentenced former president, Nicolas Sarkozy, to three years in jail for trying to bribe a magistrate, Prince Philip has been moved to a different hospital in London, and is expected to stay there until at least the end of this week,Australian batsman David Warner will make his cricketing return for NSW in a one day game on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal government is resisting calls for a cabinet minister accused of rape to be stood down, Donald Trump made his first formal public appearance since leaving office, Tiger Woods has made his first public comment since being injured in a car crash, Golden Globes and claims of racism in Rugby Union.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been yet another sexual assault allegation against a senior politician, Overseas now and Donald Trump is set to make his first public appearance since leaving the white house today, Bruce McAvaney has called an end to commentating AFL games, Hugh Sheridan has spoken candidly about his new boyfriend and recent brushes with the paparazzi, And the Golden Globes are on today.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weekend special of From The Newsroom we’re taking a look at the dark side of the Golden Globes which are taking place on Monday Australian time as we are joined by news.com.au movie reviewer, Wenlei Ma. The Globes is considered the most fun awards show in Hollywood every year but some disturbing claims about the awards and those who judge them have been surfacing lately.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The foot of a missing Sydney businesswoman accused of swindling millions of dollars has been found months after she mysteriously vanished, Shocking footage of the moment Lady Gaga’s dog walker was attacked and shot has been released, KFC, George Clooney, Cate Blanchett and crowds returning to the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian news is back on Facebook after the social media giant agreed to reinstate the pages it controversially banned,The CEO of Healthcare Australia has stepped aside from his role after two elderly people were given four times the normal dose of the COVID vaccine, A gunman shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker in the chest four times and stole two of her bulldogs, Mr Potato Head is no longer called Mr Potato Head, England has produced one of its all-time worst performances in cricket history See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has revealed it was his decision to keep the Prime Minister in the dark about an alleged rape in parliament house, Qantas revealed it lost $1 billion in the second half of 2020, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian had an awkward moment on radio this morning, Tiger Woods and Sacha Baron Cohen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane has been named preferred candidate by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2032 Olympic Games.Three Australian states have imposed fresh restrictions on New Zealand travellers due to a COVID outbreak in Auckland, We’re learning news details about Tiger Woods’ car crash, there’s been a massive drug bust overseas, To royal news and the Queen is said to be distraught over Prince Philip’s health battle, and there’s an update to a story we brought you earlier this week about an upcoming beach volleyball tournament in Qatar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfer Tiger Woods was rushed to hospital for surgery today after crashing his car in LA, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has been admitted to hospital, a doctor has been stood down from the vaccine rollout program after giving two elderly people four times the recommended dose, bizarre zombie scenes on Sunrise, and Brisbane one step closer to securing the 2032 Olympic Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government’s decision to increase JobSeeker payments by just $25 a week has been labelled a complete and utter joke by a Greens Senator, Police in Perth are on the hunt for a man with a backwards swastika on his forehead, Buckingham Palace has finally revealed what's wrong with Prince Philip, French actor Gerard Depardieu has been charged with raping a young actress, Sam Burgess’ younger brother is supporting his sibling despite the former NRL star’s latest brush with the law, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morrison government is set to increase Job Seeker payments - but not by much, Liberal MP Craig Kelly has quit the party and will sit on the cross bench, a Tik Toker has revealed why different loaves of bread have different coloured tags, disturbing new documentary on Woody Allen and outrage after a volleyball bikini ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another former Liberal staffer has accused the man who Brittany Higgins said assaulted her of making unwelcome advances in a bar and sliding his hand up her legs, Aussies are being urged to be vigilant about scam operators who may ask for money to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Prince William says Prince Phillip is doing OK as the 99 year old Duke remains in hospital, Former rugby league star Sam Burgess has been charged with traffic offences after a random roadside drug test yesterday afternoon, Electronic music pioneers Daft Punk have announced that they are breaking up after 28 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first cases of humans being infected with the H5N8 bird flu strain have been detected in Russia, more embarrassment for Prime Minister Scott Morrison after the first vaccinations yesterday, Donald Trump considering launching his own social media company to rival Twitter, Gordi and the Chase Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout officially begins today More than 60,000 doses in 240 aged care centres and 190 towns and suburbs will be administered by the end of the week, A third woman has alleged she was sexually assaulted by the same former Liberal Party staffer accused of the 2019 rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, Novak Djokovic has secured an incredible ninth Australian Open title, Prince Philip remains in hospital in London, Channel 7 has confirmed that Larry Emdur is the new host of The Chase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of From The Newsroom we look at the court case that’s captivated Australia this week. We are joined by news.com.au’s crime reporter, Candy Sutton, to discuss the latest on 27 year old Jessica Camilleri, who last year was found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing and decapitating her mum in Sydney in 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has been charged for allegedly plotting a terror attack on civilians, cops, military and correctional personnel, witnesses have reported hearing gunshots coming from a Brisbane house where a suspected siege was taking place, two Aussie cities in the top 10 “most photogenic places to visit”, Chris Hemsworth and Steve Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have worked into the night as a suspected hostage situation unfolded in southern Brisbane, Thousands of aged care residents at more than 240 facilities across Australia will be among the first to receive a COVID vaccine from next week, Federal, One lucky Aussie is $50 million richer after taking out the entire Powerball jackpot, former Disney star Demi Lovato has revealed she suffers lasting brain following her 2018 heroin overdose, Eight-time champion Novak Djokovic said he is peaking just at the right time after ending the dream run of Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev to reach his ninth Australian Open final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has blasted Facebook after the social media site blocked Australian users from reading and sharing news, the lawyer for Andrew O’Keefe has indicated he will plead guilty, top selling items from Australia Post stores have been revealed, Ash Barty and Paris Hilton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal staffer at the centre of rape claims checks into hospital, Facebook bans Aussie news, Nadal gets knocked out of the Australian open, Dylan Alcott wins his 7th straight title, Prince Phillip is taken ill and a former Neighbours star eyes a career in porn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state’s lockdown will end at midnight tonight, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has questioned Scott Morrison, Donald Trump unleashed on Republican leader Mitch McConnell, Dicko Dickson has revealed why he doesn’t think the Australian Idol reboot will work and Jelena Dokic revealed she’s been forced to endure nasty comments about her weight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ll start in Victoria - and unless positive cases surge this morning, the state WILL snap back out of its five-day lockdown at midnight tonight, Australian of the Year and sexual assault survivor Grace Tame has weighed in on Brittany Higgins’ federal parliament rape allegations, a Democratic congressman has filed a lawsuit accusing former president Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani of conspiring to incite the capitol riot, Salma Hayek has revealed how horrible it was to film her first sex scene, Serena Williams has destroyed world No.2 Simona Halep 6-3 6-3 in 81 minutes, Novak Djokovic is through to another Australian Open semi-final with a dramatic win over Alexander Zverev in four sets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has offered a personal apology to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins over her alleged rape at Parliament House, the only COVID-19 vaccine to be produced onshore in Australia has been approved for use, it appears that Aussies are a bunch of freeloaders, Kyle Sandilands, Karl Stefanovic and Scott Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Billionaires have proposed a plan to quarantine up to 2000 Aussies returning from overseas, a nurse has been injured after a stray bullet from a drive-by shooting hit a Western Sydney hospital last night, A 23 year old mum who already has 11 kids with her 56 year old billionaire husband, has revealed to wants to have at least 100 children in total, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to spill some secrets during a primetime TV interview with Oprah on March 7, little known Aussie runner Oliver Hoare has stunned the athletics world with a blistering time during a 1500 metre race in new York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morrison Government has issued a statement after a former Liberal staffer came forward with the story of her alleged rape in a Parliament House office in 2019, questions around the end of the Victorian Lockdown, frog news, New Idea magazine, bookies taking bets on what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s future child will be named, and Aussie teen Olivia Gadecki earmarking herself as a future tennis star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have announced they’re expecting their second child, Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand has been shut down for the next few days after three new COVID cases were detected overseas, A 3 year old child and a woman from separate households are the latest COVID cases to emerge in Victoria, with both linked to the Holiday Inn cluster.The World Health Organisation is on high alert after a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Africa, David Letterman is copping a backlash over an interview he did with Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Osaka cracked up Australian Open viewers with a hilarious comment in a post game interview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of From The Newsroom we look at the growing movement to free Britney Spears from her conservatorship. The singer has been under a conservatorship - which is run by her dad Jamie - since her mental breakdown in 2007. News.com.au’s entertainment editor Nick Bond joins us to talk about the upcoming New York Times documentary called Framing Britney Spears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has been plunged into lockdown for the third time over a worsening UK mutant strain outbreak in Melbourne, the woman who was kicked out of the Australian Open last night for heckling Rafael Nadal speaks out, American Pie star Jason Biggs revealing how he missed out on a massive TV role and Pete Evans announced he will be running for the senate as part of The Great Australian Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities fear Victoria is on the brink of a third COVID-19 wave as the Holiday Inn cluster grew to 13, impeachment managers will finish presenting their case against Donald Trump at his impeachment trial today, A senior producer at channel 9s Today show has been charged with sexual assault, there were bizarre scenes during Rafael Nadal’s match at the Australian Open last night as a woman in the crowd started heckling the Spaniard, And finally in royal news Meghan Markle has won her privacy claim after she sued a UK newspaper in connection with a letter she sent her dadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief of the Australian Medical Association in Victoria has slammed the use of the device thought to be responsible for the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the state, Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial continued in the US today, Nine children have been rescued from alleged child exploitation in the Philippines after a tip-off from Australian Federal Police, Joss Whedon and the Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Australia shut border to Greater Melbourne, COVID-19 did start in China - That’s according to an Aussie scientist who was on the World Health Organisation’s virus investigation team, And there are some shocking details coming out of a court case in Melbourne, Nick Kyrgios pulled off one of the most incredible wins of his career at the Australian Open, Bruce Springsteen has been a naughty boy It’s been revealed he was arrested for drink driving and reckless driving in November last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A device that vaporises liquid into fine mist is thought to be behind a cluster of coronavirus cases at a Melbourne quarantine hotel, fiery scenes on ABC news breakfast this morning, zoom meeting gone wrong, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Britney Spears’ boyfriend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An international team of experts investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic say it is “extremely unlikely” the virus came from a lab, Victoria is facing an emerging outbreak in a quarantine hotel after a second worker at the Holiday Inn quarantine site tested positive, Sam Newman has branded the treatment of Eddie McGuire an “absolute disgrace” after the Collingwood president’s resignation, Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is officially underway, Aussie Ash Barty absolutely annihilated her opponent in the opening round of the Australian Open, Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, has given birth to her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Victorian hotel quarantine worker who tested positive to coronavirus on Sunday has the highly contagious UK variant, a controversial decision to remove warning signs for mobile speed cameras has seen motorists in the state cop three times as many fines, a baby shower stunt going horribly wrong, Christos Kyrgios and Brandi Glanville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.