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Some background on our new Governor-General; Bill Shorten outlines his policy agenda at Labor's National Conference; Climate talks conclude in Poland; And watch out for crocs on the roads. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A couple of policy announcements for your Friday; Theresa May survives as UK Prime Minister; The most Googled terms of 2018; And the $100 million wedding. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The implications of the arrest of Huawei's CFO; Theresa May faces leadership challenge; Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is sentenced and Vladimir Putin with hair. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Population the hot topic as our state and territory leaders meet with the PM; Theresa May heads to Europe for more Brexit talks; Time magazine announces its people of the year; And Voyager 2 enters interstellar space. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More is revealed about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi; UK PM Theresa May delays Brexit vote: The ACCC has a look at tech giants; And the world's oldest skydiver - she's from Adelaide. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

125,000 people take part in violent protests across France; The final Newspoll of the year; Yemen peace talks continue in Sweden; And the Grammys. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parliament wraps for the year; former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson walks free; Chris Dawson pleads not guilty; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Dawson, the subject of The Australian's The Teacher's Pet podcast series has been arrested; Final day of parliament - we'll tell you what's on; Tough week for Theresa May as Brexit decision looms; And who was best dressed Beyonce or Ed Sheeran? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brother of Usman Khawaja arrested yesterday; Encryption laws set to pass parliament; An announcement about live sheep exports; And a bit of controversy in world soccer. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Royal commission in Vic; The liberal party room votes to make it more difficult to bring on a leadership spill; Laura Ashley goes under in Australia; And Claire's in Hawaii so pardon the audio quality. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wrap of the G20 Leaders Summit; Final parliamentary sitting week of the year; Protests in France escalate; And Knickers is still making headlines. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world's largest economies to meet in Argentina on the weekend; Adani to commence construction on coal mine in Qld; The death of a schoolie on the Gold Coast; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fires in Qld and floods in NSW; NZ bans Chinese telco Huawei from its 5G network; The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has died; And the ARIAs. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liberal MP Julia Banks moves to the crossbench; Sydney braces for floods; Aussie surfer Stephanie Gilmore wins her seventh world title; And the White House Christmas decorations. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The life of Bonita Mabo; Tension at the US/Mexico border; The $7 wine that's worth a go; And today's Mars landing. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wash up from the Victorian election; Brexit goes through the EU; Black Friday pulls in billons of shopping dollars; And a big win for our women's cricket team. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victorian election tomorrow; The man killed by a tribe on the remote island of North Sentinel; the man accused of killing one of top cops in 1989 found not guilty; And a song lyric you won't want to miss. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia; Renae Lawrence released from jail; Our Prime Minister meets with Muslim Leaders; And which brands we trust? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bali 9 member Renae Lawrence set to be released from jail this morning; Three men arrested in Melbourne over terror plot; Ivanka Trump's emails; And our first couple to tackle the Three Minute Squiz. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fairfax and Nine merger; Jarryd Hayne arrested and charged; China and cyber-attacks; And wombat poo. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A wrap of APEC; Law and order in Victoria ahead of the state election this weekend; Latest on California fires; And a spectacular crash at the Macau Grand Prix. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An update on how Brexit is going; Scott Morrison heads to Darwin; Unemployment stays low; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trumps' 'five days of fury'; Three men convicted of terror charges; Opt in or opt out - we talk the My Health Record database; And Squiz'splains - Jobs is out today. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on jobs - we take a looks at the changing nature of work, what jobs will be replaced by automation and what workplaces might look like in the future. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Morrison heads to the ASEAN Summit in Singapore; California fire labeled the states deadliest; Recordings from the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; And how to properly assemble a Bunnings sausage sanga. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tale of renowned drug boss El Chapo as he stands trial in New York; A warning from the Victorian Police Commissioner; A bit on Brexit; And Michelle Obama's book. 'Ava good Tuesday. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Update on terror attack in Melbourne last Friday; A plebiscite on the royals if Labor wins the federal election; A Qld woman accused of putting needles in strawberries; And boyfriend arm pillows. It's a thing. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley resigns; The bodies of four people have been found in the NT outback; Donald Trump sacks Attorney-General Jeff Sessions; And the Aussie executive announced as chair of Tesla. Friday, people. It's Friday... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The results from the US midterm elections; Property prices may be dropping by more than predicted; Energy bosses, the energy minister and the elephant; And our verdict on KFC fries. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on retail - how do we shop, how has that changed, and what will Amazon do to get us shopping more online? Because who doesn't like a bit of retail therapy? Get ready to be Squiz'splained. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A wrap up of Melbourne Cup; Mark Latham set to re-enter politics; Voting opens for the US midterms; And the Thai cave boys' movie deal. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Melbourne Cup Day so we arm you with some conversation starters; A fatal shark attack in the Whitsundays; Our foreign minister will meet with her counterpart in China on Thursday; And a surprise bit of news from Claire. Have a great Tuesday. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A quick guide to the US midterm elections; Our Trade Minister heads to China; New Caledonia votes on sovereignty; And you can't bring dogs in hand luggage to Australia. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cricket Australia set to get a new chairman; Donald Trump's controversial campaign ad; We run through some notable percentages; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Findings of a report into the death of sheep on a live export ship: The Morrison government will relocate all asylum seeker children on Nauru to Australia this year; Family dispute said to be behind murders around Mildura, VIC; And fair dinkum power.... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Details in the defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush; More information on what happened to the Lion Air flight that crashed into the Java Sea; Concerns about China from our intelligence chiefs; And the title of 'the most Instagram followers' changes hands. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. In this podcast we step back and take a look at some of the fundamentals of Australia's health and how we compare with the world. We even got to have a chat with Deborah Hutton (squeal...). Get ready to be Squiz’splained. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

190 lives lost after a Lion Air flight crashes into the Java Sea; Cricket Australia's cultural review; Brazil's new president-elect; Constitutional crisi in Sri Lanka; And can you play tennis on a sloped court? See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shooting at a synagogue in the US; Saudi Arabia admit to planning the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; Why those who work in Silicon Valley don't want their kids using screens; And Winx. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Squiz’splains will take you a bit deeper into a variety of news topics. Fact-filled and a bit of fun we're your shortcut to being informed. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fallout from explosives found in US mail; The Aussie market is down 10%; Why David Schwimmer is as funny as Ross; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Australian Olympic Committee make their case for more funding; A number of explosive devices have been intercepted after being sent by mail in the US; Why residents of a small town north of Cairns are having their DNA tested; and Gold Coast monopoly. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How the government plans to tackle electricity prices; The study that proves microplastics are making their way into our guts; The auction of some of Stephen Hawking's belongings; And Royal watch. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The government apologises to victims of institutional child abuse; Geoffrey Rush gives evidence at his defamation case; Why petrol prices are so high; And a very long bridge. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wentworth is looking a lot closer than first thought; The discrepancy in events surrounding the death of Jamal Khashoggi; Meghan takes a break as the Beckhams land in Australia. Welcome to your week... See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All your talking points on the Wentworth by-election; Our unemployment rate is down; What the royals have been up to; And Friday Lites. 'Ava great weekend! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Royals were in Dubbo yesterday with Prince Harry putting a spotlight on the mental health of our farmers; There may be another leadership spill in Canberra; Netflix adds 7 millions subscribers in 3 months; And Steve Irwin's son Robert is quite the photographer. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The possibility of refugees on Nauru being in settled in NZ grows stronger; The tale of a kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire; The Thai cave boys give their first interview; And Canada legalises cannabis. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Religious freedom laws and the Wentworth by-election, Donald Trump has a chat with Saudi Arabia; Why milk is making our Agriculture Minister angry; And a royal baby announcement. Tuesday is gonna be good. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pressure on Saudi Arabia after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi; Two polls give our politicians an indication on how they are tracking; Storms around the world cause plenty of damage; And royal wedding wash up. Welcome to your week! See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.