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The Premiere of the new Masterchef season has been postponed - following the shock death of star chef Jock Zonfrillo. Former PM Tony Abbott has been grilled at a parliamentary inquiry examining the proposed indigenous voice to parliament. And The AFL denies it is a boys club .. after appointing a third consecutive CEO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost of living package to be front and centre of next week's Federal Budget hand down. Slain paramedic Steven Tougher to be laid to rest today. Aussies in Sudan urged to contact Foreign Affairs. Countdown to Met Gala begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh warnings issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs to Australians in Sudan, as fighting escalates 5 people in Texas shot dead - after they asked a man to stop shooting his weapon in his front yard so a baby could sleep Carlton's Charlie Curnow boots 9 goals in the AFL and NRL premiers Penrith go down to the Tigers Edie Falco reveals she thought she'd fail in her role as Carmelo Soprano in the hit show the SopranosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Cabinet will spend $2.2 billion to boost primary healthcare Over the next 2 years - a record 715-thousand migrants will arrive in Australia In Ukraine at least 25 people have been killed after Russian air strikes Port Adelaide moves up to third on the AFL ladder after a 7 point win over St.kildaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government's push to halve the growth rate of the N-D-I-S is being backed by the states and territories. A court has given Bruce Lehrmann the green light for his defamation cases to proceed. And Paris Hilton is headed to this year's Met Gala!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frantic search for missing Australian man from a cruise ship resumes this morning. National Cabinet to meet and discuss health, housing and migration. More than 400 jobs to be axed at Australia Post as Chief Executive outlines dire financial situation. King of Trash TV dies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's migration system will be streamlined to try and attract more highly-skilled workers to the country. Housing affordability in Australia has hit a shocking new low. Foreign Affairs says it is ready to provide consular assistance to the family of an Australian man missing off a cruise ship bound for Hawaii. In sport, North Melbourne Coach Alastair Clarkson is confident the talent pool is broad enough for a Tasmanian team to enter the competition. And in entertainment, Noel Gallagher has confirmed there will not be an Oasis reunion next year, but says there will be a new album from the band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA likely to lift cash rate again following release of inflation figures. Rescue mission underway as man falls overboard cruise ship. Disney suing a US Governor. Vegemite on the hunt for some new happy little vegemite's for iconic TV commercial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government insists cost of living is firmly on its radar -- following the release of the latest economic data. Confirmation that the Quad security meeting will be held in sydney next month. And Giants of the motorsport industry will be honoured with their own postage stamp by Australia Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACOSS says current jobseeker payments are woefully inadequate. Big changes coming to those who need ongoing medication. State Funeral accepted for Father Bob McGuire. Joe Biden officially launches 2024 Presidential bid. India to surpass China for most populous nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM attended the service at The Australian War Memorial in Canberra Sydney's Martin Place saw the biggest turnout in recent years Police out in force to crackdown on anti-social behaviour at pubs and clubs US woman arrested for trying to bring gold gun into Australia In AFL Melbourne beat Richmond Adele has thanked Jamed Corden for his support during her divorce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government will re-shape the A-D-F -- following the release of a landmark defence strategic review. The Law Council has thrown its support behind the Indigenous voice to parliament. And Zendaya has made a surprise guest appearance on the Coachella stageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The countdown to the Federal Budget hand down continues with Government to look at where more savings can be made. A review of the nation's military capabilities will be handed down today. Barry Humphries family likely to be offered a state funeral from both NSW and Victoria. The hunt for Australia's best public toilet is on, with cash prizes up for grabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Humphries - who rose to global fame behind character Dame Edna Everage - has passed away aged 89 Social media awash with tributes for the entertainer from Ricky Gervais to PM Anthony Albanese The Pharmacy Guild warns of medicine stockpiling over a Federal Government plan Geelong thump Sydney in the AFLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More New Zealanders will be allowed to become citizens of Australia under a new direct pathway A 29-year-old Melbourne man released on bail charged with dangerous driving causing death over this week's horror crash that claimed five lives The US has set an unwanted record pace for mass killings this year The Western Bulldogs back in the winners circle to kick off the AFL's ANZAC roundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A top legal advisor to the Federal Government is backing in the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, while the Opposition claims it threatens 'equality of citizenship'. A class action has been launched against Optus following last year's data breach. A man who was pulled over for speeding shortly before a deadly crash on the Victoria-New South Wales border, has been charged by police. In sport, the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide is underway at The Grange Golf Club. And in entertainment, Travis Barker has splashed some serious cash for Kourtney Kardashian's birthday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of Australians to enjoy another long weekend as ANZAC DAY commemoration plans continue. LIV Golf fever hits Adelaide with the Australian debut just hours away. Lidia Thorpe's Father says he's disappointed in her recent behaviour. The largest spaceship ever built explodes just minutes after take off. If you have tupperware in the back of the cupboard, it could now be worth some cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changes recommended in the first external review of the Reserve Bank in 40 years have been welcomed by both sides of government. There's major criticism of how banks protect their customers from scams. A man has been charged with making death threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiance, and their pet dog. In sport, former Test Captain Mark Taylor believes David Warner has three test matches to save his career. And in entertainment, Blink 182 have been moved to headliner status for weekend #2 at Coachella.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major review of Reserve Bank could see two separate boards, one to set rates and one for day-to-day operations. Catholic Priest Father Bob remembered as an Australian hero. LIV Golf makes its Australian debut in South Australia today. Thousands descend on tiny town in Western Australia for total solar eclipse. Another book in the works for a TV series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer says there won't be any increase to JobSeeker payments in next month's budget, despite the government's own panel of experts recommending a substantial hike. Manufacturers would be forced to send more electric and low-emissions cars to Australia under a new Federal Government policy. There's been a jump in the number of people claiming refugee status in Australia. In sport, David Warner has retained his spot in Australia's test squad for the upcoming tour of the UK. And in entertainment, filming will resume this week on Alec Baldwin's movie Rust, 18-months after the fatal on-set shooting of a cinematographer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fedeal Government to cut spending in upcoming budget to aged care sector. Hospital at home working for kids with Covid-19. Man who shot teenager for ringing the wrong doorbell in the US hands himself in. A 67-million-year-old dinosaur sells for an eye-watering amount at auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister in charge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has vowed to get it 'back on track' with a major overhaul. Jacinta Price will spearhead the Opposition's campaign against the Voice To Parliament after being promoted to the frontbench, as Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister. A transgender athlete has been banned from joining a women's semi-professional basketball team. In sport, David Warner will reportedly be given the chance to end his Test career on a high with selection in this summer’s Ashes squad. And in entertainment, Kylie Jenner and actor Timothee Chalamet are enjoying a 'casual romance'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polling shows 58% are in favor, 42% are against it PM denies he's failed to act on child abuse claims in NT Booking.com the latest to be caught up in a scam SpaceX has scrubbed latest launch Ed Sheeran has thrown lavish party for wife Cherry at his London restaurant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government is warning any cash splash in the upcoming budget will be restrained, as high interest rates put pressure on the nation's finances. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia must use all tools at its disposal to prevent conflict in the Asia-Pacific. Supermarket giant Woolworths is pulling reusable plastic bags from its stores in a bid to reduce plastic waste. In sport, the first Aboriginal woman to play test cricket for Australia has died. And in entertainment, Ed Sheeran throws a lavish 30th birthday party for wife Cherry Seaborn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are yet to arrest a suspect and are unsure of a motive Commonwealth under pressure to increase bulk-billing incentive Three former Liberal Indigenous Affairs ministers will support Voice to Parliament Melbourne takes crown as Australia's biggest city, beating Sydney Eels and Raiders chalk up wins in NRL Kim Kardashian's daughter makes appearance at Katy Perry concert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key Supporters For And Against The Voice Organise Their Campaigns New Data Shows Australia Is Grappling With Bulk-Billing Crisis Search To Resume For Missing Fisherman In Far North Queensland Boston Marks 10 Years Since Deadly Marathon Bombing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Police Charge Sydney Man With Accepting Money In Exchange For Information About National Security Army Reservist Appears In US Court On Espionage Charges After Pentagon Leak Man Charged With Murder Over Fatal Stabbing Of Sydney Paramedic Aussie Athletes Banned From Staying In Olympic Village After Completing Events At 2024 Paris GamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Year Old Paramedic Stabbed Repeatedly In Sydney's South West. Disgraced NRL Star Jarryd Hayne Back Behind Bars. Damage Assessments Underway After Powerful Cyclone Smashes W-A's Pilbara. And Matthew McConaghey Believes One Of His Besties Could Be His Brother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major concerns about Labor's Residential aged care staff quotas. More than 48,000 head to Adelaide Oval for Gather Rounds first match. Cyclone Isla crosses the WA coast bringing winds of up to 230kms. Royal Mint release new coin ahead of King Charles Coronation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53-Thousand People Entered The Workforce In March. An Assurance Australia Day Won't Be Scrapped Under The Voice To Parliament. Red Alert For Category Five Cyclone In W-A. And Record Numbers Of Aussies Expected To Get New Passports This Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adelaide gearing up to host the first ever AFL Gather Round. Another blow for Federal Opposition party with another Minister not campaigning for the no vote. Confirmation as to whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend the King's Coronation. Former US President Donald Trump says court staff were crying as he was arraigned last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton Says Australians Should Be Angry About State Of Affairs In N-T. Eddie McGuire Defends Cost Of Shane Warne Memorial. Scams Are On The Rise In Australia. And Splendour In The Grass Lineup ReleasedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grim update from the International Monetary Fund on the global economy. A tropical cyclone off the coast of WA upgraded to a category two. New Major study shows benefits of four day work weeks. Melbourne Cup ticket prices slashed this year. Final preparations happening in Adelaide for the AFL's first Gather Round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser Concerned About Opposition's Stance. Major Breakthrough In China Export Stoush. MilkRun Shutting-Up Shop. And Latitude Financial Says It Won't Be Paying Hackers A Ransom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yet to RSVP to NATO Meeting. Severe Tropical Cyclone set to form off coast of Western Australia. The Dalai Lama apologises after video emerges of him asking young boy to suck his tongue when approached for a hug. AFL Integrity Unit asked to investigate racial vilification of Adelaide Crow Izak Rankine on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifesavers Renew Calls For Beach-goers To Stay Safe On The Water After Drownings Over Easter Break Easter Rush Set To Hit The Nation's Airports and Roads Again As Long Weekend Comes To An End A Lifeline For Porter Davis Homes The Prime Minister Asked To Attend Upcoming NATO Summit In Lithuania See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Religious Leaders and Politicians Issue Easter Messages Of Hope And Renewal Speculation Grows Over Scott Morrison's Future Man Recovers In Hospital After Crocodile Attack In Far North Queensland Calls For National Crackdown On Aussies Raiding Their Superannuation For Cosmetic Surgery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drivers Warned To Stay Safe On The Nation's Roads After Road Toll Grows During Easter Long Weekend Millions of Aussies on Low-To-Middle Incomes Brace For Major Tax Hike After May Budget Prime Minister Ken Wyatt For Quitting Liberal Party Over Its Stance On The Voice To Parliament Good Friday Appeal Breaks Last Year's Fundraising Record See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands Of Holidaymakers Flock To Airports Across The Country For Easter Holidays Stormy Daniels Breaks Silence After Donald Trump's Arrest Light Plane Crashes Near Brisbane Trailer Drops For Michael J.Fox's Candid Documentary On Health Struggles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DV charges filed as police investigate a horror fatal crash in NSW WA finds a possible solution to its housing crisis Why kids with Cystic Fibrosis - and their parents - will be able to breathe MUCH easier Ashleigh Gardner and Daniel Hughes to toast of cricket and the latest on Pete Davidson's stalker...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**Supporters of Indigenous Voice say Liberal Party's decision not to back voice is disappointing. **One of the world's biggest online criminal marketplaces taken down. **Donald Trump's wife and daughter distance themselves from the Former US President. **MTV Movie and Music Award nominees out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal MPs Concerned About Wording Of Constitutional Changes. The Reserve Bank Governor Flags More Rate Pain. Cleo Smith's Kidnapper Jailed. And Suggestions Donald Trump Could Now be Charged With Contempt Of Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has become the first US President to officially face criminal charges. Mortgage holders breathe a sigh of relief as rates stay on hold for April. More than $535 million dollars to be spent on nine major cultural institutions. Social media giant TikTok fined $23 million dollars in UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous Voice Referrendum Now A Step Closer. Labor's Signature Climate Policy Passes Parliament. Eligibility For Covid Anti-virals Broadened. And U-S First Lady Visits Vigil After School Shooting In Nashville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rates Left On Hold This Month At 3.6%. Jury Finds Former NRL Player Jarryd Hayne Guilty Over A 2018 Sexual Assault. TikTok Slams Ban On App From Phones Of Politicians And Public Servants. And Medicare Billing Errors Costing Taxpayers $3b A Year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economists are split on whether rates will remain steady or increase at the Reserve Bank meeting today. The AFL and NRL bosses will be grilled at an online gambling inquiry today. Donald Trump arrives in New York as he faces becoming the first US President to be charged with criminal offences. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson announces there'll be a live action remake of Moana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Accuses Opposition Of Trying To Undermine The Referrendum. All Eyes On RBA Ahead Of Potential Interest Rate Hike. Bodies Of Young Couple Found After QLD Plane Crash. And Shrinkflation Strikes Again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police Ministers to meet in Sydney to discuss National Firearms Register. The Prime Minister says Federal Opposition are driving voters away by focusing on internal politics. Young Aussies worried about being able to afford a home. Britney Spears spotted without her wedding ring. One AFL team to lose up to 7 players through injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor Candidate Mary Doyle Snatches Federal Seat Aston In Historic By-Election As The Liberal Party Vows To Rebuild New Laws Comes Into Effect In Queensland To Deter Knife Crime Donald Trump Releases Video Message As He Prepares To Face Court On Criminal Charges This Week Grand Prix Fever Hits Melbourne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former US President Will Face A New York Court Early Next Week On Criminal Charges Oscar Pistorius Denied Bail Over 2013 Killing Of His Girlfriend In South Africa The Liberals and Labor Tussle For Marginal Melbourne Seat Of Aston As Voters Head To The Polls Today Millions Of Aussies Swap Doctors for Telehealth Services See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.