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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has brought the vaccine rollout forward to mid-to-late February, a woman has died during aggressive Donald Trump riots at Capitol Hill, Queensland’s 113 day run without community transmission has ended, Abbie Chatfield, Robert 'Dipper" DiPierdomenico and Will Pucovski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passengers on international flights from the UK and other hotspots are set to face mandatory pre-flight COVID tests before they enter hotel quarantine in Australia, Julian Assange has been denied bail after prosecutors argued he had no respect for the rule of law and did not care about losing other people’s bond money, hundreds of Donald Trump's supporters have stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C, where a joint sitting of Congress is underway, there were emotional scenes on I’m A Celebrity get me out of here last night, with fan favourite Mel Buttle becoming the first star to quit the show, Mitchell Pearce has stepped down as captain of the Newcastle Knights effective immediately See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is formally considering slamming the border shut to the UK and South Africa, COVID vaccine rolling out early, Dr Dre in intensive care, Tim Tams, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Serena WIlliams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two children were killed and three others were injured after a driver struck them while they were walking on a road in a town just south of Dubbo in NSW yesterday afternoon, To other news and Cricket fans who live in a coronavirus hotspot in Sydney’s southwest face a $1000 fine if they step foot inside the SCG this week,The Australian government has moved to distance itself from Qantas's plans after the airline revealed it had reopened international travel bookings from July, To the US now and Ambulance workers in Los Angeles County have been told not to transport patients with “little chance of survival”, I’m a Celeb viewers were shocked by some confronting footage on last night’s episode, huge boost for Australia's cricket team David Warner is set to return to the team for tomorrow’s testSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An epidemiologist is calling for a halt on international arrivals until hotel quarantine workers are vaccinated, Qantas has reopened bookings for international flights from July this year, Tanya Roberts and Grant Denyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled against extraditing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, citing mental health concerns,the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali Bombings is set to be released from prison this week, Acting NSW Premier John Barilaro has been forced to defend the decision to allow the Sydney test match to go ahead this week, Harry Styles is dating actress Olivia Wilde, Tanya Roberts, best known for her roles in the James Bond film A View to a Kill and as MIdge in That ‘70s Show, has died aged 65, Melbourne’s formula one grand prix could be postponed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities have warned against celebrating too early after New South Wales recorded no new local cases of Coronavirus with rates of testing still low, a wedding venue in Sydney fined $5000 for allowing between 600 and 800 guests at a reception, Donald Trump, Wahlburgers, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Rhyce Shaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 testing sites across Melbourne closed within an hour of opening yesterday after being swamped by thousands of Victorians requiring tests after returning from NSW, In other virus news and Australia’s contract with a vaccine provider has been finalised and the national rollout is “ahead of schedule”, according to Health Minister Greg Hunt, Meanwhile a group of anti-mask protesters who marched through a popular shopping centre in Bondi Junction yesterday have been criticised for not social distancing, as Sydney grapples with several clusters, To Entertainment now and This year’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! contestants have finally been revealed, The Gabba is at risk of losing the fourth Test after the Board of Control for Cricket in India expressed their reluctance to travel to Brisbane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorians forced to quarantine after last minute border closure, cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker, Third Test match between Australia and India and the most eagerly-awaited 2021 TV releases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Victorians infected with COVID-19 have visited virus-free regions of New South Wales, Victorian Health authorities bracing for a new outbreak, a Wagga Wagga woman taking home $10 million dollars in a New Year win, Australian swimming champion Emily Seebohm and Tom Hanks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Harbour‘s foreshore was empty to kiss 2020 goodbye, Victoria will close its border to all of NSW from 11.59pm tonight Meaning Victorians in NSW have until then to make it back into the state before the border closes, a disturbing sight is now occurring outside major British hospitals – queues of ambulances filled with patients unable to access the wards amid a surge in coronavirus cases as a new, more contagious, strain sweeps through the country, Australians will declare themselves “one and free” from today under a key change to the national anthem being made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, The NRL is ready to pull the trigger on a new biosecurity bubble if needed as Sydney’s COVID cluster outbreak threatens the resumption of training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is facing a coronavirus nightmare as numbers rise in both Victoria and New South Wales, Victorians put under strict New Years restrictions, the 20 billion dollar trade war with China could soon ease, tv veteran Kerri-Anne Kennerley rushed to hospital and more controversy for the disgraced celebrity chef Pete Evans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several new Sydney venues have been flagged as potential hot spots, including a pharmacy, Bunnings and an RSL as the virus spreads across NSW, Victoria's streak of 61 days without a single locally acquired case of COVID-19 has ended, Police in Victoria have arrested a 57-year-old woman for evading a checkpoint, and crossing the border from NSW to Victoria, Sunrise Host Samantha Armytage will marry her fiance Richard Lavender today, Dawn Wells, who famously played Mary Ann Summers on the hit show Gilligan’s Island, has died due to COVID-19-related causes…... She was 82.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drastic New Years Eve restrictions put in place following a new cluster in Sydney's inner west, a man charged with murder over the death of mother of four Kobie Parfitt, Queensland music shop under fire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police confident of enforcing crowd restrictions around Sydney foreshore for New Year's Eve, concerns around NSW COVID-19 mystery cases, SCG Test to go ahead and Megan and Harry debut Archie in their first podcast, Archewell Audio which is out on SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nice job Victoria! Northern Territory registers a new COVID case, update from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Steve Smith recognised as Test Cricketer of the Decade and Ellyse Perry clean sweeps the awards, and Jessie J has been very sick!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of new venues in the Sydney CBD have been added to the growing list of places of potential coronavirus threat, one of Australia’s first cases of coronavirus has died nine months after contracting the disease, raising questions about the long-term effects of the illness, A man was found unconscious and later died after police were called to a fight between two women in a neighbouring apartment in Sydney’s west yesterday, Miley Cyrus has made her stance about Harry Styles very clear, NRL star Jamil Hopoate’s career is in the balance after being charged with assault and drink driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces that no significant changes will occur in Greater Sydney for NYE fireworks, Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open, Donald Trump avoids government shutdown and Hilaria Baldwin confronts questions about her ethnicitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Year's Eve will look vastly different this year, bystanders have been praised for helping a man who had a tree branch fall on him at Cataract Dam, near Wollongong, Gold Coast Titans NRL star signing David Fifita has been arrested but released without charge after a bizarre incident at a private home, The WA government has paid a whopping $1.45 million dollars. for former Australian PM Bob Hawke’s childhood home, India will resume day three at 5 for 277 in the second test at the MCG after stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a very impressive 104 Not Out giving the visitors an 82 run lead …….See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A child is among four new cases linked to a restaurant in inner Sydney as fears of a cluster in the inner city grows, retailers worry about cancelled boxing day sales, a fake Queen’s speech has sparked an outrage on Twitter, Meghan Markle and LeBron James.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three states remain on alert on Christmas Day after new cases of COVID-19 from the Sydney cluster spreads, thousands of litres of Australian craft beer has been stopped from entering China, New South Wales residents are still being urged to get tested for coronavirus over Christmas, Harry Styles, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sun Yang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on the NSW COVID-19 cluster, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian nearly falls off her chair, Donald Trump makes controversial pardons, Pete Evans gets deleted by Facebook, and then rumours start that he's going to be on I'm A CelebSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Health has updated its COVID-19 hot spot list again, with scores more Sydneysiders expected to isolate over Christmas, A second highly infectious new strain of the coronavirus has been discovered in the United Kingdom, football legend Diego Maradona was suffering from liver, kidney and cardiovascular disorders, Pete Evans has been silenced, And Word on the street is that Sex and the City is coming back for another series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slight adjustments over Christmas for Greater Sydney residents, Northern Beaches of Sydney to remain in lockdown, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian updates, buyer drops out of Block house purchase and Coming To America 2 is on it's way!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladys Berejiklian will announce later today if tough COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted in time for Christmas, A popular cafe in Sydney's inner-eastern suburbs has health authorities concerned, after it emerged a staff member worked for three days while infectious, Hundreds of bikies are expected to attend the send off for assassinated Rebels boss Nick Martin, JK Rowling might have made her fortune through the Harry Potter franchise, but the author is raking in big bucks from a completely different project these days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney’s virus cluster has spread to Victoria as a 15-year-old girl returning from the northern beaches tested positive, hundreds of Aussies are being turned away at state borders, vandals targeting Daniel Andrews’ electorate office, Bryan Brown, Rachel Ward and UFC boss Dana WhiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full update on new NSW COVID hotspots, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian discusses further announcements around Christmas and New Year, no direct answers on Victorian hotel quarantine bungle, new COVID strain in UK causing further lockdowns and Miley Cyrus asks for a threesomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just over 24 hours left to save Christmas for millions in Sydney, with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying a drop in cases today is not enough with Sydney's COVID outbreak now spreading to the city, the inquiry into Victoria’s disastrous hotel quarantine system has released its final report, Melissa Leong and Sydney Stack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Airport was packed with travellers Yesterday as people fled the city amid a worsening virus outbreak, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled Christmas for 18 million people in England, Ariana Grande is closing out 2020 with a bang, Cricket Australia is bracing itself for the distinct possibility that the Sydney Test could be moved, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas weather update, Coles and Woolies bracing for an onslaught of customers in the lead up to the holidays, surplus of Rock lobster, US President Joe Biden getting the coronavirus vaccine, and NBA kicking off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney cluster continues to grow with 28 cases now confirmed, cost of flights to Queensland exploding, an alleged terrorist and double murderer shot by police in Brisbane, a 20 million jackpot, naked attraction, Maria Sharapova and Misha Nonoo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around 250,000 people who live on Sydney’s Northern Beaches have been advised to stay home as much as possible in the following days as a coronavirus cluster grows, States and territories have been quick to reimpose border restrictions on people travelling from New South Wales in response to the outbreak, French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, Household wealth in Australia has hit a record high despite the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to people squirrelling away savings in their banks,Tom Cruise’s rant on the set of Mission Impossible hasn’t gone down well with staff members, World Anti-Doping Agency has proclaimed a “landmark” victory after a ruling that left Russia banned from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, And in the cricket india will resume day 2 on 6/233 in their test match against Australia at the Adelaide oval See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cluster in Sydney has grown to five with a musician and aged care worker testing positive, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said contact tracers were working rapidly to link the new cases, viral grandmother, Christopher Walken and Mark Hunt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW authorities are working frantically to trace anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 after two new cases were detected overnight, Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the World Trade Organisation will be engaged in a bid to settle an ongoing dispute with China over Australia’s barley exports, A Melbourne school has apologised after a group of Year 7 girls were made to kneel to have their hemlines checked, Tim Tszyu is well on his way to a World Title after he dismantled Kiwi Bowyn Morgan in a two-minute masterclass last night, And finally in showbiz news and the celebrities who made the most money in 2020 have been revealed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man in New South Wales has tested positive for COVID-19, a young woman has died after being hit by a bus in Sydney, Tom Cruise busted furiously swearing at staff, Ant Middleton, Jake Paul and Conor McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A reward of up to $1 million is being offered for information that helps solve the assassination of Rebels bikie president Nick Martin, who was shot during a drag racing event in Perth, President Vladimir Putin has finally congratulated Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election more than a month after the result was called, Aussies have rushed to Coles and Woolworths to snap up WA Rock Lobsters which are currently selling for half price at just $20 each, coaches for next year’s season of The Voice have been revealed, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have launched their own Spotify podcast called Archewell Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie actor Craig McLachlan has been found not guilty of all allegations he assaulted women while performing in The Rocky Horror Show, Donald Trump’s Attorney-General William Barr has quit, Pornhub backlash, Smokey Robinson and Super Netball team fined.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was chaos on the internet last night as Google suffered a worldwide outage, More storms are set to smash a 1000 km stretch of Australia’s east coast today, the first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine have been distributed to frontline healthcare workers in the US, Aussie star has put her hand up to be the next bachelorette, Jesy Nelson has confirmed that she’s quit girl group Little Mix, Eddie McGuire has announced that he’ll step down as Collingwood president at the end of next year’s season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A data leak has revealed how alleged Chinese Communist Party members have embedded themselves inside some of the world’s biggest companies, a megastorm along Australia’s east coast, green light for a trans-Tasman travel bubble, Shia LaBeouf, FKA Twigs and Cody Simpson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Indonesia’s most wanted terrorists who is believed to be behind the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 88 Australians, has been arrested, A man has died in tragic scenes as he tried to rescue his young son who was drawing at beach on NSW’s Central Coast, a rare copy of a Harry potter book has sold for almost $120,000 at auction in the UK, Aussie singer Sia has blasted actor Shia LaBeouf on twitter, calling him sick and a pathological liar, Aussie actors Dan MacPherson and Zoe Ventoura have announced their shock separation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some wild weather that’s predicted for early next week, Apple fitness plus is set to launch in Australia next week, and the first test between India and Australia starts next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Queensland’s COVID 19 vaccine has been dealt a crushing blow after several trial participants returned false positive HIV test results, Virgin Australia’s CEO on future flight prices, NRL planning a suite of major rule changes, Ryan Reynolds and Chris Hemsworth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen DeGeneres has tested positive for COVID-19 and her talk show has been put on hold, Albury teenager will spend Christmas and his 19th birthday behind bars after he was charged with two terrorism offences, Police have arrested nine people after an alleged bikie-led scheme that scammed $700,000 meant for bushfire victims,Taylor Swift has stunned fans by announcing her ninth studio album evermore will be released later today,Crowd numbers at the Boxing Day Test have ­received a much-needed boost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian wheat and cotton farmers have been put on notice that they are next in China’s firing line, NRL star on resurfaced X-rated video, Donald Trump with new lawsuit, Chloe Fineman and the fight over Maradona's fortune. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager from New South Wales has been charged with terrorism-related charges including inciting acts of violence and advocating terrorism, a 30-year-old Brisbane man has been charged with 46 counts of rape allegedly involving 21 women, Supermarkets have revealed just how much festive food they’re expecting to sell in the lead up to Christmas, an 18-year-old who has been compared to Buddy Franklin has gone number one in the AFL draft, and the Queen’s granddaughter, Zara Tindall, is pregnant with her third child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Geyer’s daughter has been awarded $125,000 in damages after a meme page wrongly named her as being the woman in Tyrone May’s infamous sex tape, end to Tasmania’s 120 day coronavirus free streak, Apple, the pigeon lady, Piers Morgan and David Warner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A royal commission investigating last year’s Christchurch mosque terror attacks has concluded that nothing could have been done to stop Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, 90-year-old British grandmother wearing a Merry Christmas T-shirt has received the world’s first clinically approved coronavirus jab, A police officer has been charged with three counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child aged between 14 and 16, Lori Loughlin’s 21 year old daughter has broken her silence on the college admissions scandal,The father of English cricket superstar Ben Stokes, has died after a battle with brain cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deputy principal at a high school in Sydney’s northwest has been charged after allegedly trying to groom a child for sex, Donald Trump rally, Space Aliens, Chloe Fineman, Nicole Kidman and Shayna Jack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The German mother and son who sparked a major panic after accidentally being allowed to skip quarantine have tested negative to COVID-19 for a second time, residents from Victoria and NSW are now allowed to enter Western Australia without having to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, may have exposed “hundreds” of people to the coronavirus before he tested positive, Bob Dylan has sold his entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Group in what’s believed to be the biggest acquisition ever of the music publishing rights of a single act, The International Olympic Committee has announced that breakdancing has been added for the games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, coronavirus dogs, foreign relations bill, Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul and clues from Channel 10 on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.