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Massive search underway for four missing Australians after military chopper crashes in Queensland Australia makes a landmark weapons deal with America Apartment prices continue to soarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grave fears held for four on board a chopper crash off the coast of Queensland Australia makes a landmark deal to make missiles with the USA Police in WA uncover a massive drug haul See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man and a woman have died after two light planes collided near Brisbane. The Federal Government is facing an uphill battle on it's housing bill, with both the Coalition and Greens still critical of the proposal. And The Emmy Awards postponed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary General says era of global boiling has begun. New census questions being considered for 2026 snapshot. Powerball to jackpot to 100-million-dollars next week. Australia lose to Nigeria, 3-2, in World Cup Match in Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost of power jumps thanks to renewables. The former partner of Julia Gillard will plead guilty to a sexual assault charge. And Could Kylie Minogue have a Vegas residency on the way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia and New Zealand travel talks. Reserve Bank likely to hike rates again after inflation only falls slightly. Lifeblood launches nationwide search for donors for SA Mum with rare blood type. US Actor Keving Spacey found not guilty in sexual assault trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer insists tackling inflation remains the Albanese government's top priority, Australia and New Zealand will start looking at ways to make travel between our countries easier. And Justin Bieber is reportedly preparing to announce a new album and concert dates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians urged to prepare for bushfire season now due to hotter than usual conditions over summer. Households to be slapped with higher energy bills in the coming weeks. Today marks one year until the 2024 Paris Olympics begin. Bad news for choccie lovers, with the price of cocoa set to increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria's Premier may be asked to front a Federal Parliament inquiry as questions remain about the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games. The PM is urging preparations for the summer bushfire season to begin now, and Britney Spears tell all book has been put on hold See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Australians now defaulting on home loans then during the Covid-19 pandemic. Federal Government's proposed casual worker changes slammed by employers. Two of Australia's biggest brands, Kmart and Target to merge but shoppers won't know. Twitter boss Elon Musk begins changes to Twitter including scrapping the bird logo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government says it has no plans to spend a larger-than-expected budget surplus on extra cost-of-living relief. The Robodebt Royal Commission has claimed it's first scalp. And this Aussie Icon is cancer free See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerning jump in road fatalities across Australia in past year. More renters concerned about housing crisis. Port Adelaide Football Club call on Aussies to just be better as investigation launches into racial abuse against one player. Fleetwood Mac to release a new album from 1977. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hope remains for the Aussie cricket team Wildfires cause evacuations in Greece Collingwood Football Club dealing with racist messages See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people charged with murder Support for The Voice declines England in control of the Ashes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer is standing by a new strategy for tracking the wellbeing of Australians. Queensland police have confirmed they're treating a deadly car crash on the Sunshine Coast as a domestic violence incident. And It's thank you next for this singers dating life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Matildas overcome loss of Sam Kerr to beat Ireland 1-Nil to begin their World Cup campaign. Framework for measuring the nations wellbeing to be released. Berlin authorities working to contain a lioness on the run. Actor Keanu Reeves gets the band back together after 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unemployment remains at a 50-year low of 3-and-a-half per cent, with 33-thousand new jobs over the past month. The New Zealand Prime Minister says no clear motive behind the shooting in Auckland has been identified. And This superstar is in Byron bay ahead of her Splendour in the grass headlining gig See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Market Regulator concerned of a power bill hike over summer due to El Nino weather system. A bunch of free pop-up screening clinics for cardiovascular disease being rolled out across the country today. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews refusing to reveal cost of reneging on hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games. Today is one of the biggest days on the calendar for cinemas across the country as the Barbie movie and Oppenheimer are released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big changes are coming to Australian Universities, in a bid to make the system more fair. The Victorian Premier has denied claims that his cost blowouts for staging the 20-26 games have been "grossly exaggerated" And New music on the way from this Aussie rapperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commonwealth games officials are scrambling to find an alternative after Victoria pulled their hosting duties for the 2026 games. Hotel industry welcoming much needed accommodation boost for Women's Football World Cup games. More Australians than ever before are living alone, with 55 percent women and half of them over the age of 65. Former US President Donald Trump has revealed he's expecting to be indicted for the third time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Commonwealth Games boss has lashed out at the Victorian Premier -- after he sensationally reneged on his state's commitment to host the 2026 event. Voice supporters have enlisted Indigenous sporting stars, to help make the case for enshrining the first nations advisory body in the constitution. And Splitsville for these Hollywood stars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Electoral Commission will publish the for and against arguments for the Voice today before they're sent to all households ahead of the referendum. An international trial of a new drug is hopeful to slow Alzheimer's disease. Psychologists warning of ADHD misdiagnoses. Original iPhone sells for more than $190,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is playing down a further drop in support for The Voice -- saying he's confident it will get across the line. A woman has suffered multiple bite wounds after being attacked by a pack of dingoes at K'Gari. And Ariana Grande has been spotted without her wedding ring while at Wimbledon with friends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Number 1 Carlos Alcaraz new King of Wimbledon after defeating Novak Djokovic. Public hearings into Defence and Veteran Suicide begin in Adelaide today. Extreme heat sweeps the globe with millions under warnings across the U-S and Italy. NSW based foodie Brent Draper wins Masterchef while fans say goodbye to Jock Zonfrillo from their screens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition Declares Victory In Federal By-Election On The Gold Coast Man Charged Over Deadly Siege In Adelaide's East Southern Europe Swelters Through Heatwave Marketa Vondrousova Crowned Wimbledon Champion After Winning Women's Singles Final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Reserve Bank Governor Broadly Welcomed By Business Groups And Unions Polling Underway In A Key Federal By-Election In Gold Coast Seat Of Fadden Hollywood Grinds To A Halt The Matildas Complete World Cup Preparations In Style with 1-0 Win Over France in Friendly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The union for Australian actors and screen crew is standing in solidarity with their counterparts in Hollywood ... who are taking industrial action. Michelle Bullock has made history, becoming the first woman to lead the reserve bank of Australia. And a secret service investigation into a bag of cocaine discovered in the White House has failed to identify a single suspect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of RBA Boss Phillip Lowe could be decided as early as today. NAB employees reach landmark deal for work from home rights and a 17.5% pay rise. Research from Japan suggests loneliness can play a role in dementia. Celebrities join writers' strike action in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is pleased to have added to its support package for Ukraine. New details have emerged about about an explosion and house fire north of Brisbane. And Margot Robbie once again creates iconic red carpet look See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Number of properties listed for sale declines across the country. A work from home win for public servants but there's major concerns about flow on effects. NASA finds possible sings of alien life on Mars. Qantas want to hear the best plane names from Aussies. Succession ends with a bang with 27 Emmy nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Opposition's backing the Government ... in walking away from a proposed Free Trade deal with Europe. The Reserve Bank will undergo a shake-up .... following an extensive review into the organisation. And Brintey Spears speaks out See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Anthony Albanese arrives in Lithuania for NATO Summit. Household spending down as Aussies buy less online. Titan sub only had 13 successful attempts out of 90. A West Aussie wins entire $20 million dollar Oz Lotto draw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government believes the former PM and individual ministers could be sued over the robodebt scandal. Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing against his historic defamation loss in the federal court. And This famous five year old gifted 20 thousand dollar Birkin for her birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of Aussies to feel impact of interest rate rises with 880,000 fixed-rate mortgages to expire this year. PM Anthony Albanese signs Australia up to Germany's elite 'Climate Club.' Australians are living longer with more than 6100 people dying over the age of 100 last year. First Barbie movie reviews in as countdown to Australian premiere begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is heralding a one-billion dollar deal to send tanks to germany -- as one of the nation's largest ever defence export deals. A tool is being set-up, which will allow problem gamblers to lock themselves out of all online wagering. And Janet Jackson has raked in the cash with her new tourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governments urged to do more to help period poverty across the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Europe for NATO summit. Sale of E-Vs double in the past year. Cafe coffee to be cheaper as cost of beans comes down following record highs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police have charged three teens over the death of a 14-year-old boy Ashes update after rain delays play Woman dies in NSW after collisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pet owners struggling in cost-of-living crisis Collingwood player breaks hand in clash US sends ammunition to Ukraine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Coalition has been accused of "gas-lighted the nation" over the bungled Robodebt scheme. A young Colombian man has been jailed for accidentally killing a sex-worker. There's been a daylight double shooting in Sydney. Qantas has announced they will add over 60 extra flights to and from Sydney and Melbourne in February to allow for interstate fans to get to Taylor Swift concerts. And the Wallabies prepare for Rugby Championship opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Final report from Royal Commission into Robodebt scheme out today. Former Defense Minister Linda Reynolds threatening legal action against former staffer Brittany Higgins. Teaching students to be banned from graduating from their degrees until they've mastered core teaching skills. Cadbury goes retro replacing chocolates in box of Roses with favourties from previous decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PRIME MINISTER maintains there was NO INTERFERENCE by IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS -- in granting a VISA for DONALD TRUMP Jr. AFL coaches have weighed in on the nude photo leak. A fire at an Immigration Detention centre in Sydney. And the third Ashes begins tonight in Leeds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crackdown on human trafficking sees 22 women stopped at Australia's border. More than 45 AFL players caught up in nude photo scandal. Heatwaves and bushfires on the way for large parts of the country this summer due to El Nino weather event. Another crowning for King Charles in Scotland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns for mortgage holders with rates still likely to rise in the coming months. More than 3000 schools sign up to free breakfast programs as cost of living bites. Melbourne rocked by 2.4 magnitude quake. Tennis superstar Ash Barty welcomes her first child with husband Gary Kissick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has defied expectation and held interest rates on. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese have met at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Taylor Swift has responded to an Australian fan who D-M'd her asking for tickets to her sold out Australian tour. And in Tennis - Australian Jordan Thompson is preparing to face 23-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welfare groups say not enough is being done by Labor Government to help with cost of living. New Anti-Corruption Commission has already received 44 referrals since it began operations on Saturday. Pharmacies reporting shortage of many common medicines, including 50 antibiotics. The Barbie movie already banned in one country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja says the behaviour of English cricket fans was unwarranted and unacceptable after Australia's 43-run win in the second Ashes test at Lord's. Residents of Australia's tallest tower - the Q1 on the Gold Coast - have been allowed back inside after fire caused a full evacuation. Two men have been charged with trying to smuggle millions-of-dollars in drugs into Australia, concealed inside vans. Supercars driver Shane Van Gisbergen has committed to his final year in driving in Australia, despite winning his debut NASCAR race. And Tom Cruise has spent the weekend in Australia ahead of the national premiere of his new Mission Impossible movie tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two men charged after allegedly trying to import 84kgs of Ketamine into Australia. Community events to be held across the country to try and drum up support for Voice to Parliament. Australians urged to exercise high degree of caution if travelling to France as riots continue. Twitter complaints skyrocket with users told the number of tweets they can view has been limited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions Flare In Paris For A Fourth Night Over Fatal Police Shooting of Teenager Optus Caught Up In Another Major Cyber-attack Yes 23 Officially Launches Around Australia To Boost Support For An Indigenous Voice To Parliament Tom Cruise Arrives In Sydney For Premier Of New Mission Impossible Movie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Cricket Legend Allan Border Has Revealed He's Been Battling Parkinson's Disease For The Past Seven Years New Changes Set To Affect Households Three Passengers Taken To Hospital After Severe Turbulence On Flight From Hawaii To Sydney Margot Robbie Mixes With Fans In Sydney Ahead Of This Month's Barbie Film ReleaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift tickets for her final show in Sydney are sold out, while only top tier hospitality packages are left for Melbourne. Households with a combined income of up to 530-thousand dollars will be able to claim 90 per cent of the cost of having their first child in care. One of the faces of the Covid Pandemic - Victorian Professor Brett Sutton has been named Victorian of the Year. And Socceroo, Aaron Mooy has announced his retirement from football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.