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Epidemiologists say Victoria’s current quarantine system is not fit to contain super-strains of coronavirus, hotel quarantine staff in Victoria will now have to wear face masks and face shields and be tested on their days off, Uber is introducing a new safety feature in Australia today, a man who appeared to be masturbating while lining up to order at a fast food restaurant last month has handed himself in to police, Republican Ron Wright has become the first sitting member of Congress to die from the coronavirus, feud between Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic continues after the Serbian star said he didn't respect the Aussie wild child off the court, and it’s been claimed the Queen successfully lobbied to change a piece of legislation in the 1970s to hide her personal wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Federal Health Minister has played down concerns over the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after South Africa temporarily halted its rollout of the jab, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was not in the mood to discuss rogue Liberal MP craig kelly during a radio interview, a Queensland bus driver has been hospitalised after having chemicals thrown in his face, Channel 7, Andrew O’Keefe and Tom Brady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another hotel quarantine worker in Melbourne has tested positive for COVID 19, in NSW A returned traveller who tested negative twice to COVID-19 while in hotel quarantine has been confirmed positive two days after leaving hotel quarantine, there was a bit of a scare for actress Suzanne Somers, she was doing a Facebook live when an intruder walked into her home in California, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were involved in an altercation at the sydney opera house last month, The Australian Open kicks off today in melbourne,And it’s Superbowl Day the Chiefs are taking on the Buccaneers.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of From The Newsroom we will learn everything there is to know about the COVID-19 vaccine, as we are joined by news.com.au National Political Editor Samantha Maiden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hotel worker in Melbourne has been confirmed to have had the mutant UK virus strain, former NRL star Sam Burgess has been found guilty in court, more than 93,000 Hyundai Tucsons have been recalled after fears the engines can spontaneously burst into flames, Abbie Chatfield receiving death threats, and some wild weather on the way for parts of Australia this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ll start in Perth where the five day lockdown is set to end at 6pm tonight, Still in WA and 81 homes have now been lost as a bushfire continues to rage in the Perth hills,a man accused of threatening to kill Premier Steven Marshall has been acquitted of all charges, A former Alice Springs publican has admitted to selling alcohol out of his taxi 149 times when his pub was forced to close during the COVID-19 lockdown, Bachelor couple Laura Byrne and Matty J have welcomed their second child together, comedian Amy Schumer has opened up about the name she gave to her baby boy, Athletes from Collingwood AFL, AFLW and netball teams have released an open letter apologising to those who have been “marginalised, hurt or discriminated against due to their race.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he expects the Australian Open to go ahead, despite a growing number of calls to cancel it, Andrew O’Keefe’s lawyer has claimed the game show host was not the aggressor in an incident that left him charged with domestic violence on the weekend, Jennifer Coolidge and Yoshiro Mori.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has reintroduced restrictions overnight after hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID 19, 24 year old woman who was stabbed and stuffed in a car boot was miraculously rescued after someone saw her waving for help out of the car’s broken tail light, it’s been revealed what side effects we can expect after getting the COVID 19 shot,Golden Globe nominations have been announced, NRL team the St George Illawarra Dragons have withdrawn their interest in signing Israel Folau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rogue Liberal MP Craig Kelly got a dressing down from the Prime Minister today after he clashed with Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek, the Queensland government considering strapping GPS monitoring devices to juvenile offenders out on bail, Jeff Bezos, Rebel Wilson and Israel Folau.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK war hero Captain Sir Tom Moore has died from COVID-19, at least 59 homes have been lost as a bushfire continues to burn out of control east of Perth,Virgin Australia will suspend all flights to New Zealand, Bali and Fiji until at least June 19, Marilyn Manson has hit back at abuse allegations, Australia’s Test series against South Africa has been postponed due to an “unacceptable” risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese-Australian billionaire Chau Chak Wing will be paid $590,000 by the ABC and Fairfax media after winning a defamation case, some of the protestors who stormed the US Capitol last month didn’t even vote in the election, game show host Andrew O’Keefe was dumped and Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt spotted in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An overwhelming majority of Australians plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 within weeks of its roll out, Several homes have been lost as an out of control bushfire continues to rage in Perth’s east, Game show host Andrew O’Keefe has vowed to defend an assault charge and a provisional apprehended violence order taken out by police at the weekend, Prince Harry has won “substantial damages” from the UK publisher of the Mail On Sunday over “baseless” claims he snubbed the Marines after stepping down as a senior royal, Bernard Tomic will head to the Australian Open without any match practice after a last-minute withdrawal from the Murray River Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has boosted the Coronavirus Vaccine program with another $1.9 Billion, fears the virus could spread at a quicker rate than expected in Western Australia, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has reportedly been detained along with other senior officials following a military coup, Meghan Markle and Craig Tiley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perth has been plunged into a five-day lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard working at Four Points by Sheraton in the CBD contracted COVID-19, before attending a large number of locations in the community not knowing he was infectious, Queensland has become the first state to declare large parts of Western Australia a coronavirus hotspot, TV presenter and game show host Andrew O’Keefe has been charged by police over an alleged domestic assault in Sydney’s east over the weekend, A man in regional NSW has been flown to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after being attacked by a sheep, I’m A Celebrity… Get me out of here crowned it’s winner last night, with ex Bachelor contestant Abbie Chatfield taking home the crown, Brisbane Heat have knocked out the Sydney Thunder in a stunning seven-wicket win at Manuka Oval in Canberra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queensland border is set to open to all of NSW on Monday, Victoria’s controversial ‘conversion practices bill’ could become law next week, Channel 7’s must hyped show Holey Moley finally starts next week after months of promos, and several warm-up events before the Australian Open will kick off on MondaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has taken a swipe at Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk asking for an extension of JobKeeper, E-commerce site Etsy is under fire for selling sex dolls resembling children, major cruise lines hoping to return to Australian waters, NRL star Andrew Fifita has revealed massive weightloss, and the sad passing of Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frightened shoppers ran for their lives after a car erratically sped down Bourke St Mall, in scenes reminiscent of the deadly 2017 Bourke Street attack, the teen driver accused of killing a pregnant woman and her partner in that horror crash in Brisbane could end up serving less than 10 years in prison if found guilty of their murders, a man sustained lacerations to his head and upper body after a crocodile clamped its jaws around his skull while he was swimming,there were shocking scenes on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here last night as Abbie Chatfield was bitten by snake, one of the NRL’s brightest stars is reportedly set to turn his back on the game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been announced the Queensland border will reopen to all of NSW from the first of February, tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to the Queensland Government wanting laws around “reoffending juveniles” tightened, Health authorities in China testing residents for coronavirus using anal swabs, Pamela Anderson Cloris, Leachman and Michael Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 17-year-old boy charged with the murder of a man and woman in Brisbane on Tuesday could face a third murder charge for the death of her unborn baby, the former Melbourne school principal who was extradited from Israel to face child abuse charges has arrived in Melbourne ahead of her court appearance. it’s been confirmed a man died from an “extreme orgasm” after a night of passion with a sex worker, Ian Dicko Dickson has revealed how much of a diva P Diddy really is, Serena Williams has endorsed Australia’s COVID-19 protocols as she completes a two-week quarantine in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager has been charged with murder after a couple walking their dog were hit and killed yesterday, an ABC reporter under fire after interrupting a minute’s silence at an Invasion Day rally, restrictions easing in New South Wales, Kellyanne Conway, Samantha Armytage and Matthew Wade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple walking their dog were hit and killed in a horror crash involving an allegedly stolen car yesterday afternoon, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said sorry after the UK became the first country in Europe to pass 100,000 coronavirus-related deaths, A Wuhan doctor has claimed that he and hospital colleagues were stopped from warning others about the looming COVID-19 disaster after they suspected the virus was highly transmissible in January, 2020, the future of Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show is in doubt, Ex-rugby league star Jarryd Hayne is officially off the market, tying the knot with partner Amellia Bonnici on the NSW Central Coast yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were Invasion Day protests around the country today with thousands hitting the streets in cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, a man in his 60s was taken to hospital in NSW after being charged by a goat, US President Joe Biden has revealed he doesn’t think Donald Trump will be convicted in his upcoming impeachment trial, Anthony Anderson and Pamela Anderson’s son. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sexual assault survivor Grace Tame has been named the 2021 Australian of the Year, The full Australia Day Honours list has been revealed and notable Aussies honoured this year include Malcolm Turnbull, Gai Waterhouse, Greg Chappell and Tim Cahill, Australia has suspended its travel bubble with New Zealand for at least 72 hours, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order scrapping Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the US military, Grant Denyer has opened up about his behaviour towards his wife when he was hooked on pain killing medication, The AFL will reportedly overhaul its “return to play” protocols as the league looks to minimise the impact of concussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has approved the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, allowing the first jabs to be rolled out within weeks, a man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a 92-year-old woman, Donald Trump and Kourtney Kardashian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents were evacuated last night as the fire burnt out of control in changing winds and extreme heat, a man was arrested fleeing from the scene of a bush fire that had just started in Clarendon in South Australia, a 58 year old who had been missing for three weeks in rural Queensland has been found alive, New Zealand has recorded its first community case of COVID-19 since November 18, dancer and singer Jo Jo Siwa has revealed that she’s part of the LGBTQ community, and UFC fighter Conor McGregor says he’ll dust off and come back after his defeat by Dustin Poirier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good news for Aussies stuck overseas, President Joe Biden continuing to reverse a number of Donald Trump’s policies, massive concert in the Sydney Opera, and a new shocking challenge on I'm a Celeb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial tennis legend Margaret Court will be recognised with the nation’s highest honour on Australia Day has sparked a furious backlash, Google threatening to make its search function unavailable in Australia, President Joe Biden removing Trump’s red button, rumours the tokyo olympics are going to be cancelled, Natasha Exelby and Sarah Harris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden has unveiled his plan to tackle the COVID crisis in the US, Donald Trump spent his first hours out of office in a fruitless search for lawyers to represent him at his looming impeachment trial, Emirates has announced it will resume passenger flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane less than a week after cancelling them, a Queensland mother was horrified when she discovered a stranger had been living in her roof, Weekend Sunrise host basil Zempilas has revealed he thought he was being groomed to take over from Kochie on Sunrise, and one of the international tennis stars who complained about hotel quarantine in Melbourne has now tested positive for COVID 19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden wasted no time during his first day in office, signing 17 executive orders and actions, Tiger King star Joe Exotic has slammed Donald Trump for not getting him out of prison, a man has been killed by police after a terrifying armed carjacking in Victoria, Azealia Banks shocking Kyle and Jackie O and Prime Minister Scott Morrison lashing out at Cricket Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th president of the United states, Lady Gaga gave a stirring rendition of the national anthem during the ceremony, Donald Trump became the first president in more than 150 years to skip his successors inauguration, Nick Cummins aka the honey badger has a girlfriend, World number one Novak Djokovic has published an open letter to the Australian public in which he tried to “clarify” demands he made to tournament organisersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is reportedly fuming at the A-list line-up Joe Biden has assembled for his inauguration, Joe Exotic could get a presidential pardon from Trump, questions of who is responsible for the $40m Australian Open quarantine program, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urging people to donate blood, Colin Fassnidge, Manu Feildel and Bernard Tomic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of the world health organisation has said The world is on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” if rich countries hog COVID-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, To the Australian Open now and world number 13 Roberto Bautista Agut has apologised for comments he made comparing hotel quarantine in Australia to prison, the most senior Republican in Congress has directly blamed Donald Trump for the Capitol riot in a dramatic denunciation on the floor of the Senate, the hosts of the The Project had a bit of fun with a news story about Gwyneth Paltrow’s vagina candle last night, Shane Warne says there is pressure on multiple Australian stars to keep their places in the side after a stunning series loss to India See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has lashed out at fellow state leaders for keeping borders closed, Lil Wayne expected to be one of up to 100 people to receive last-minute commutations or pardons from Trump, massive burger chain is coming to Australia, Eddie McGuire and Vanessa Sierra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Kyrgios has labelled Novak Djokovic a “tool”, a teenage terrorist who ordered a Melbourne man to behead a police officer during an Anzac Day parade will be freed just five years into a life sentence, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said he’ll rely on health advice when making a decision to attend the G7 summit in the UK in person, US defence officials are worried about a potential insider attack ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, Justin Timberlake has revealed the name of the son he and wife Jessica Biel secretly welcomed during lockdown last year, Hobart Hurricanes batsman Ben Mcdermott has left Fans and commentators gobsmacked by one of the biggest hits you will ever see in a cricket match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews slapped down a list of demands from tennis star Novak Djokovic, Aussies not able to travel overseas until 2022, panic at a beach on New South Wales central coast after locals found what they thought was a hand grenade, ex-Gogglebox stars Adam and Symon and Kimberley Duthie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Open and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has reportedly issued a letter of demands to tournament director Craig Tiley, Australia’s therapeutic goods administration is investigating after the death of 13 elderly people in norway who had been vaccinated with the pfizer vaccine, Authorities in Washington DC have frozen access to most of the city’s tourist attractions ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration at the US Capitol, Phil Spector, who worked with some of the biggest bands of the 1960s including the beatles, has died in prison, Australian Sprinting sensation Rohan Browning became only the second Aussie to run 100m in less than 10 seconds on the weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden set to be sworn in as the 46th US president, Prime Minister Scott Morrison returning from holidays after Michael McCormack sparked outrage while filling his shoes, and more on the shocking Armie Hammer stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three people in Queensland were infected with the UK's mutant strain of coronavirus despite never having contact with the original case, Pauline Hanson’s web domain takeover, clever monkeys, Armie Hammer and Francesca JonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mother and her three children, who were tragically found dead in a Melbourne home yesterday afternoon have been identified, To the US now and it’s been revealed that for years Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have refused to allow the Secret Service detail protecting them to use any of the 6 bathrooms in their Washington D.C. mansion, some pretty bizarre products were unveiled at CES - the world’s largest technology show, Grant Denyer has opened up about those rumours that appeared in gossip magazines years ago that he and his wife chezzi had drug issues, Siegfried from Siegfried and Roy has died from cancer aged 81,Andy Murray has tested positive for COVID-19 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has become the first President in US history to be impeached twice, Queensland will consider housing returned travellers and quarantine staff in a bubble at the state’s mining camps, a desperate computer programmer locked out of his bitcoin account, Ellen DeGeneres and Armie Hammer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health authorities are scrambling to identify NSW residents who had recently been at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Brisbane amid fears they could spread a highly contagious strain of COVID-19, The US House of Representatives is now considering the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, with a vote to follow later today, a woman has been put to death by lethal injection in the US for the first time in 70 years, Australia’s oldest man has opened up about his regular dietary habits, Rebel Wilson has revealed she was once kidnapped at gunpoint in Africa and held overnight, Australian opening batsman Will Pucovski is in a race against the clock to get over a shoulder injury he sustained in the 3rd test at the SCG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health authorities have admitted they're concerned about a cluster of Coronavirus cases in Queensland, a devastating blow to Donald Trump as 20 Republicans are ready to vote for impeachment, rapper Azealia Banks’ disturbing instagram video, Chris Rock and Jonathon Patton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian health leaders have called for a re-evaluation of the country's COVID-19 vaccine strategy, An Australian accused of masterminding a $220 million site which was like an ‘Ebay for criminals’ has been arrested in Germany, US President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since last week's riot in Washington D.C, the new name for Coon cheese has been announced, actor Rob Lowe has made an interesting claim about Prince Harry, Melbourne’s Formula 1 Grand Prix has been rescheduled for later this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump has declared a 13-day "emergency" in Washington DC amid fears of a major armed "uprising" next week, a popular women’s only pool in Sydney’s eastern suburbs facing a massive backlash, Bitcoin suffered a serious fall in value, Armie Hammer and Australian Open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Democrats in Congress have formally introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a news outlet has obtained an FBI bulletin which warns of pro-Trump groups' plans to stage more "uprisings" in the lead-up to Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, the partner of the cleaner who contracted the UK variant of COVID-19 and sparked Greater Brisbane’s recent lockdown has tested positive, Toyota will hand back more than $18 million in JobKeeper payments to the Australian Taxation Office after car sales rebounded in spectacular fashion in the final quarter of last year, another star is set to enter I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here tonight, Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood star wife have announced the birth of their first child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Brisbane's lockdown ending after three consecutive days of zero cases, calls for Donald Trump’s impeachment, AFL star Jon Patton is under investigation over allegedly sending lewd images to women, Sex and the City is making a comeback and former Test cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe has spoken out against Australia’s obsession with sledging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW government is pushing for an early reopening of the border with Victoria, police have launched investigations into allegations of racist abuse of the India team, Arnold Schwarzenegger has slammed President Donald Trump in the wake of the violent breach at the US Capitol, The Queen has invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to join her for Trooping the Colour in London on June 12 to mark her official birthday, the postponed Tokyo Olympics may not take place because of the continuing spread of the coronavirus, according to a senior member of the International Olympic Committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaos continues in the US as Donald Trump has two weeks left in office, News.com.au Political Reporter Sam Clench explains what will happen if Trump is impeached before his presidency is done, a potential border opening between NSW and Victoria, and the cricket finishing up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Brisbane has been sent into a brutal three day lockdown after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive to the mutant UK coronavirus strain, Donald Trump has finally condemned the rioters who broke into Capitol Hill, national cabinet has officially agreed on pre-flight testing for international travellers flying into Australia, Elon Musk and Marnus Labuschagne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congress has formally certified Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the US election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the block placed on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts yesterday will last “indefinitely”, and “at least” until he leaves office, Queensland’s first COVID-19 case in 113 days has tested positive to the UK’s highly infectious mutant strain, Victoria’s NSW border closure could ease as early as next week, rumours of a divorce between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been swirling this week, and now news has emerged the reality star is gunning for full custody of their four kids, And some Cricket news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.