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Taylor Swift's Australian tour injects millions into local economy The Opposition renews call for nuclear energy Gym memberships see a major spikeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First criminal trial for former President Trump, to begin next month Which bank gets record fine for underpaying workers A brewing cyclone expected to hit three states The NRL Indigenous and Maori All Stars game just hours away And excitement ramps up for Swifties ahead of Tay Tay at the MCG tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mass shooting in Kansas City has killed a woman and injured dozens more New figures show a rise in unemployment The Prime Minister pops the question See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 100 thousand Victorian homes still without power Why an RSL sub branch has been shut down Perth Glory finds a new owner And the safe arrival of Tay Tay on Australian soilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M says federal authorities are ready to assist Victoria, after severe storms and bushfires swept the state. Lisa Wilkinson has had a major win in her fight with Channel Ten over her legal bill! And Kanye has knocked Taylor out of top spot on Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biggest power fail in Victoria's history A Queensland man in a Perth court over dramas on a flight from Adelaide David Warner named Player of the Series in the T-20 against West Indies Victoria ready to cash in on Taylor Swift maniaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor is set to fast track new laws cracking-down on "doxxing." Lisa Wilkinson has taken to the witness box in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial. And Taylor Swift tickets are officially SOLD OUT in Melbourne and SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sri Lankan Airlines flight forced to land after smoke filled cabin and cockpit Catastrophic fire conditions in Victoria's west today A couple of new faces brought into the men's T-20 side And the ad voted the best of the Super Bowl commercialsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift has embraced boyfriend Travis Kelce on the field -- after his Kansas City Chiefs claimed back-to-back Superbowls. It's been revealed the Federal Government is yet to re-detain any of the asylum seekers released from custody after last year's landmark high court ruling. And Beyonce drops new musicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for a return to phonics Claims of corruption in offshore detention regime King Charles seen for the first time since his cancer reveal The Aussie men's cricketers on top of the world The countdown to the Super Bowl nearly overSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organised crime groups target supermarkets Loyalty programs boom as shoppers look for savings Female support for Labor drops See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British newspaper has paid Prince Harry thousands in damages over phone hacking claims International student numbers plummet Warnings over romance scams ahead of Valentines DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-S President is rejecting criticism of his cognitive abilities after an investigation suggested he wouldn't be mentally fit to stand trial. The Reserve Bank admits interest rates May have to rise again, if inflation doesn't come down much further. And Kourtney Kardashian is visited by an overly friendly Aussie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tax cut changes tipped to get ALP over the line in upcoming by-election Homicide investigators called in to find a missing mum in Victoria's east An earthquake detected in every state and territory of Australia Skipper Mitch Marsh to be separated from his teammates And a comedy legend gives an update on his life with Parkinsons DiseaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has recorded its highest number of assaults in 15 years. The family of a missing Victorian mum have made a tearful appeal for information. And Travis Kelce is embracing his newfound fame since dating Taylor SwiftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for more indigenous people to have a seat at the table in reaching targets IR laws set to become legislation after a government deal with the Greens A huge loss for our Aussie women in the ODI against South Africa The latest on the Super Bowl: will Taylor Swift be there, or not?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M believes workers should have the right to a private life after they've clocked-off for the day. Supermarkets ... banks ... energy companies and airlines are being criticised, in a inquiry into soaring costs. And Pink has left this social media platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appeals court rules the office of President does not protect Trump from prosecution A dog destroyed, after attacking a cleaner A goldfish expected to break a world record Australia annihilated the West Indies in Canberra And why Taylor Swift is winning more than 'just' Grammies...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boss of the Reserve Bank has delivered a chilling warning about the potential for more rate increases -- before we see cuts. The federal government has introduced changes to Stage Three Tax cuts into parliament. And This reality star and her rocker hubby have touched down in SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cancer has been found during the King's recent surgery A group of teenagers arrested over fatal carjacking Australia looking for a ODI series clean sweep against West Indies And Pink and family spotted on famous beach, ahead of Aussie leg of World TourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's ambassador has been summoned by the Federal Government, over the suspended death sentence of an Australian citizen. Queensland Police have made a major breakthrough as they investigate the alleged stabbing murder of a Brisbane grandmother. And This Aussie artist won her second Grammy in Two decades See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli PM has a bit to say about the US response in Gaza A proposed pill testing trial for Victoria Sean Abbott the star of the show at the SCG And why David Beckham was booed in Hong KongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A six year old girl has witnessed the fatal stabbing of her grandmother at a shopping centre carpark Aussie actor allegedly involved in pub altercation P-M continues to defend tax reformsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian law enforcement will now be able to access data from US tech giants Truckies call for urgent funding Australia's best beach namedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The operator of a jumping castle company has pleaded not guilty to wrongdoing in Tasmanian tragedy State Premiers join forces to call for rate cuts Bunnings teams up with BlueySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigations launched into how a notorious murderer was able to access the redacted names of witnesses, victims and police More wet weather for sodden Queenslanders Farmers frustrated with the Federal Government Major news in Formula One and the end to one of the longest musical droughts, with a new tune from The Piano ManSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opposition has warned that the government may take tax changes further The son of former NSW Premier avoids jail time Victorian hospital accused of using fake patientsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's peak sports body outlines measures to reduce head knocks More rains fall in already soaked south east Queensland The big winners on cricket's night of nights And why Universal Music has gone cold on Tik TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer is welcoming the latest data, showing Australia's inflation has hit a two year low. Soaring power bills are forecast to begin easing, with wholesale prices already on the way down. And A major music label has taken aim at Tik Tok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claims of financial mismanagement offshore A 6 week cease fire plan now in the hands of Hamas Beth Mooney stars, as Australia claims the deciding T-20 game against South Africa And incredible news for a Hollywood actor, who's fighting Stage 4 cancer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coalition M-Ps have met in Perth to discuss whether to support the Government's tax reforms. Retailers say a reduction in spending is not a surprise ... with new data showing sales dropped almost 3 per cent in December. And A new report has found the Taylor Swift effect generated more than 330 million dollars for the NFL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UN Relief and Works Agency says it needs funding to be restored immediately Fresh concerns about Australia's foreign policy in the Pacific A young woman attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour Marcus Stoinis extends his BBL time at the Melbourne Stars And Taylor Swift apparently WON'T perform at Super Bowl, even though her man Travis Kelce's Chiefs have made it through!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer is playing down the crowd's less-than-warm reception of Anthony Albanese at the Australian Open overnight. The government is promising to introduce reforms, aimed at making childcare more affordable. And It looks like Taylor Swift is going to the Superbowl See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qatar, Israel and the US in talks Investigations into a police shooting in QLD The West Indies makes history at the Gabba Jannik Sinner the new Australian Open tennis champion Adele admits to a long-held phobia and how she overcame it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A far right gathering in Sydney has been dismantled by riot police Australia joins other countries in suspending funding to the U-N agency operating in Gaza. Thousands of Queenslanders remain in the darkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ADF is on standby to help with clean up efforts in Queensland The rate of prenups surges as divorce rates climb King Charles undergoes prostate surgerySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pair of doctors whose research is helping to cure skin cancer have won joint Australian of the Year. Queensland cleans up after another tropical cyclone Virgin and Jetstar go head to head in the battle to increase flights to BaliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC will lead a year long probe into grocery prices Anthony Albanese accused of lying over tax cuts Tropical cyclone Kirrily bears down on North QueenslandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A plane, purportedly carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs, crashes in Russia Cyclone Kirrily expected to make landfall tonight Three dead following a drowning horror on Phillip Island The Brisbane Heat claims the BBL title And why some words on Bluey had to be changed for the US market! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An overhaul of stage three tax cuts is set to offer some relief to low and middle income earners Andrew O'Keefe avoids jail Thousands of dollars lost to Taylor Swift scammersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review reveals the REAL extent of the November 8 Optus outage We're being told we can start to expect relief in the grocery aisle Novak Djokovic continues his Australian Open domination And Aussie Barbie, Margot Robbie, snubbed by the Oscars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our PM under fire for planned changes to tax cuts A controversial move by India's PM Glenn Maxwell hospitalised after claims of a boozy night out in Adelaide And the noms are out for this year's Razzies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albanese Government reportedly set for announcement today WA continues to swelter, with thousands still WITHOUT electricity Alex De Minaur out of the Australian Open And the mystery revealed, behind the theft of a famous pair of slippersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beachgoers looking for the perfect snap are at higher risk of drowning Brittany Higgins hits back at her former boss Fears an invasive pest is spreading across AustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Labor members called to Canberra two weeks early for urgent talks on economy A new Aussie treatment could be the key to curing peanut allergies. Japan lands spacecraft on the moonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fighting has intensified in southern Gaza, with claims of almost 200 deaths overnight Severe storms cause havoc to basic supplies in regional WA A spike in Brits searching "enlarged prostate" after the impending surgery announcement for King Charles Australia well on top in the opening cricket Test of its series against West Indies Margot Robbie nominated for a BAFTA, despite domination by OppenheimerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King Charles and Princess Kate both need surgery Foreign Minster Penny Wong continues her mission to the Middle East Aussie players flying the flag proudly at our home tennis grand slam And why Arnie has run into trouble at Munich Airport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands have had their credit card details stolen on the dark web Popular juice recalled over fears it contains alcohol Bali retains its title as Australia's favourite holiday hotspotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US says it's seized weapons en route to Houthi rebels in Yemen Australia commits more than 21 million dollars in humanitarian aid for Middle East The Australian city costing the most for public education Thanassi Kokkinakis and Ajla Tomljanovic thrill at the Australian Open And another Lead Actress gong for a Succession favouriteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese says thousands of jobs could be lost if shoppers boycott Woolworths Fresh calls for Pill Testing at festivals Donal Trump a step closer to another run at PresidentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.