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Australia changes its Covid requirements for China Russia intensifies its offensive on Ukraine Aussie and South African cricketers talk cricket with the PM and The death of one of The Pointer SistersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catholic Church is mourning the death of Pope Benedict 16th at age 95. Huge crowds turned out across the country to see in the New Year. Former NRL coach Daniel Anderson injured in a freak surfing accident. Karang Khoul farewells the Central Coast mariners to play for Newcastle in the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The mother of NRL star Payne Hass involved in a fatal crash on the Gold Coast. A big police presence for tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations. The world is getting a look at the tax returns of Donald Trump. Jason Kubler a star for Australia at the tennis United CupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He passed away in Sao Paulo following a battle with colon cancer Complaints hotline to be rolled out to crackdown on bullying in sport Russia fires more than 100 missiles in overnight blitz on Ukraine Michelle Obama admits she hasn't always liked Barack Alex De Minaur has lost his opening match at United Cup Nick Cannon welcomes 12th child See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sage O'Donnell remembered for his humour kind heart and laughter Scott Morrison caught up in a Twitter cyber breach Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for Pope Benedict the 16th as his health worsens Powerball jackpots to $100m Alex Carey nabs his maiden Test century in Boxing Day Test against South Africa Drake lyrics up for sale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The supermaxi finishing ahead of Law Connect Novak Djokovic is back in the country ahead of the Australian Open Three children found alive following crash that killed their parents in WA Dave Warner knocks double century in Boxing Day Test Avatar: The Way Of Water smashes box office records See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global Analysis Finds Property And Rental Markets Are Misaligned In Developed World Investigation Underway Into Fatal Light Plane Crash, South-West Of Sydney US Death Toll From Severe Winter Storm Climbs Australia In Control Heading Into Day Two Of Boxing Day Test against South AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working Holiday Visas Rushed Through To Ease Skills Shortage Fatal Plane Crash In The Northern Territory Arctic Blast In The US Claims More Lives Scott Boland Named In Boxing Day Test Against South Africa At The MCG See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riot Police Clash With Protesters After Deadly Shooting At Capital's Kurdish Cultural Centre Collapsed Soft Plastics Recycling Program Charged By Victoria's Environmental Watchdog Qantas Passengers stranded in Azerbaijan On Christmas Eve After Plane Makes Emergency Landing Scott Boland's Boxing Day Test Spot Hangs In The Balance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QF1 From Singapore To London Forced To Make Unscheduled Landing Aussie Shoppers Scramble For Last Minute Gifts Plea From P-M About Driving Safely This Christmas And Football Australia's Sanctions Over Violent Melbourne Pitch InvasionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Dare was shot dead along with two police constables eSafety Commissioner calls for increased safety for dating apps Labor's gas price cap comes into effect NT and WA battered by Cyclone Ellie Sixers notch up first win in men's Big Bash Kardashians spread Christmas cheer for dozens of underprivileged families See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Zelensky On First visit Outside Ukraine Since It Was Invaded Many Aussies Ditching Overseas Travel Plans To Holiday At Home More Spectators Banned For Up To 20yrs Over Violent A-League Pitch Invasion And Sacked Twitter Employees Take Legal Action Against Social Media GiantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penny Wong discussed trade blockages and human rights issues Ukrainian President arrives in US Almost three-quarters of all Aussies to holiday at home this summer Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat in Big Bash Britney Spears assures fans she's okaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands Pack Brisbane Entertainment Centre To Farewell Murdered Constables Accused Killer To Spend Xmas Behind Bars Over Death Of Sydney Teacher Ukraine President to Visit US Elon Musk To Quit As Twitter CEOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constables Rachael McCrow and Matthew Arnold killed in an ambush on the Western Downs Foreign Minister has touched down in China Football Australia slaps two pitch invaders with lifetime bans Aussie women win fifth T20 over India Robbie Williams' hot pink suit worn at the AFL grand final will be auctioned for charity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Rudd To Head To Washington Next Year For Plum Role Penny Wong To Hold Crucial Talks With Chinese Counterpart Tomorrow Four More Spectators Identified From Violent A-League Pitch Invasion And Argentina's Victorious World Cup Team Arrives Home To Heroes Welcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Foreign Minister is meeting at Beijing's request Three men have been charged over that A-league pitch invasion Incorrect supermarket scales and petrol pumps costing us millions Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs donors Amber Heard has settled defamation case with Johnny Depp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THREE Fans Charged After Up To 150 People Stormed AAMI Park Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Meet With Her Chinese Counterpart In Beijing As Many As 8-Thousand People Expected at Funeral For 2 Slain QLD Police Officers And Retailer David Jones Back In Local HandsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The match went to a penalty shootout after the scores were locked 3-all after extra time Investigations continue following violent A-league pitch invasion Child attacked by dingo on Fraser Island Aussies win first Test against South Africa at the Gabba within two days Jamie Spears insists conservatorship saved Britney's life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around 200 Australian tourists and volunteers are stranded in Peru, after demonstrators destroyed the railway and roads in and out of Machu Picchu. Wild scenes in Melbourne overnight as spectators stormed the field at an A-League match. Croatia has finished third at the FIFA World Cup, defeating Morocco 2 - 1. Sharon Osbourne has been rushed to hospital after emergency services were called to a Californian TV set where she was filming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A candlelit vigil has been held for Queensland's deadly shooting victims, with surviving officer Constable Keely Brough in attendance. Dozens of people are now ill from a batch of contaminated spinach sold at Costco Supermarkets, with Woolworths also recalling two items due to possible contamination. Aussie Lani Pallister has become the first woman to win three individual freestyle medals at the short course swimming championships. Angelina Jolie is stepping back from her role with the United Nations, so she can 'engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councils Allowed To Hold Citizenship Ceremonies Outside Of Jan 26. Queensland Cop Killers' Murder Confession Video Leaked Nationwide Potato Shortage Sparks Coles Purchase Limits Elon Musk Suspends High Profile Journalists for "doxxing" himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constables Rachael McCrow and Matthew Arnold were killed in an ambush along with neighbour Alan Dare Labor's energy package has passed through parliament Fresh details about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit from the Royal family have come to light More Gold for Australia at the world short course championships James Cameron is in hot water with animal activists See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM and Opposition leader have lead tributes to the 3 victims of the ambush in Queensland The Senate expected to pass the Government's legislation to lower energy prices Evacuations underway in South Australian Murray river flood-zones A blow for Manly with one of it's playmakers to miss most of pre-season trainingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plan will see coal and gas prices capped for 12 months Father of two men involved in shooting rampage west of Brisbane has spoken publicly Tech companies accused of not doing enough to combat child abuse NASA to survey Earth's oceans, lakes and rivers from space Taylor Swift teases new music as she celebrates her birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Government Strikes Deal With Greens And Independents. Scott Morrison Defends Robodebt Scheme At Royal Commission. Body Of Woman Found After She Fell From Cruise Ship. New Zealand Passes Tough Tobacco Laws For Future Generations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives will look at the shooters' online activity Bali bombmaker Umar Patek has apologised to Australians Brittany Higgins has reached confidential settlement with Commonwealth Breakthrough in melanoma treatment Sydney Thunder take a win over Melbourne Stars to open men's Big Bash season BTS star Jin has officially enlisted in military service See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Says All Australians Will Be Shocked And Saddened By Deadly QLD Shootout. Greens Still Deciding Whether They'll Support Labor's Energy Plan. Another Home Builder Collapses. Former Crypto Boss Dramatically Arrested In BahamasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld Police Commissioner says the force is in mourning Health department forced to clarify COVID PCR plan for 2023 Christmas staples increase by 11 per cent NASA planted some easter eggs on its Orion capsule Trailer for second installment of Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix doco drops See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Changes To The Way We Deal With Covid In 2023 Australia Faces A Pharmeceutical Crisis High School Student Climbs Into Panda Exhibit At Adelaide Zoo Makers Of Fortnite Sued By Parents In Canada Over Addicted KidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens and David Pocock won't back it unless there's more action on climate change Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody NASA's Orion capsule has splashed back to Earth Aussie's take Test series against West Indies Cher mourning the loss of her mother See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The brother of US journalist Grant Wahl who died while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar suspects foul play. Thousands of NSW students were ale to access their HSC marks early after a major IT bungle. Morocco becomes the first African team to make it to a World Cup semi final after defeating Portugal. Elton John is the latest star to ditch Twitter following Elon Musk's takeover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton says increasing gas supply, not price caps, is the best way to reduce the cost of power: Australia is looking to tighten its defence agreement with Japan, after Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with their Japanese counterparts in Tokyo. In sport, the Australian women's cricket side has had a win in first match of the T-20 series against India, winning by 9 wickets with 11 balls left. And in entertainment, Jackass star Bam Magera is reportedly fighting for life on a ventilator after getting Covid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Cabinet has agreed to put caps on coal and gas prices for 12 months to drive down energy prices across the country. Four people have been charged over what's being described as a 'sophisticated global scam' targeting investment platforms. New research has found as many as 1.7M Australians are worried their kids will miss out on food over Christmas. In sport, Ash Barty has received Australian sport's highest honour - The Don Award. And in entertainment, actress Octavia Spencer was overcome with emotion as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The meeting will be held online after the PM contracted Covid First installment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's doco drops on Netflix US basketball star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap Aussies sitting on 3 for 330 heading into day two of second Test against Windies Celine Dion cancels 2023 tour dates after diagnosis of rare neurological disorder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government and the states are reportedly close to reaching a deal to cap coal prices to help ease electricity prices A national EPA to be established Victoria finally has a new opposition leader An explosive claim from David Warner's manager regarding sandpaper gate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities in Indonesia insist he has been de-radicalised Energy ministers to meet ahead of National Cabinet Police in Germany foil plot to overthrow government Ukrainian president named Time magazine's Person of the Year Steve Smith to lead the Aussies in second Test against Windies Chris Hemsworth honoured at AACTA awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

States Will Be Asked To Agree To Cap On Coal And Gas Prices. Cost Of Living Pressures Starting To Affect Spending In Latest Economic Data. Urgent Health Warning For Schoolies In Queensland And Australian Family Caught Up In Plane Crash Tragedy In Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory the worst affected Big Four banks pass on RBA'S latest rate hike in full Bali bans sex outside of marriage, sparking tourist panic Man arrested accused of throwing an egg at King Charles Morocco through to the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup Kanye West invited to son's birthday despite recent controversy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Official Cash Rate Lifted By 25 Basis Points As RBA Flags More Hikes Next Year. Domestic Airfares Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. National Cabinet To Go Ahead On Friday. Tributes For Hollywood Actress Kirstie Alley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese says he's isolating at home RBA tipped to lift rates for an eighth consecutive month Ukraine hit with a fresh round of Russian missile strikes Croatia through to the quarter finals at the FIFA World Cup Extended trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's doco drops See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese Isolating At Home After Testing Positive To Covid. Reserve Bank Tipped To Raise Interest Rates Again. MyGov App Gets An Upgrade. Nearly Half A Million Aussie Kids May Be Online GamblingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study finds Scott Morrison the most unpopular leader to take a major party to the polls in decades Medicare in need of urgent overhaul Accused terrorist Neil Prakash moved to Victoria Donald Trump calling for an end to the US Constitution Shane Warne to be elevated to Legend status in Hall of Fame J-Lo and Ben Affleck spotted buying a Christmas tree See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia lights up for FIFA World Cup Energex worker mauled to death in Brisbane's south-west Adam Scott secures the Australian Open lead Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate activist who blocked Sydney Harbour Bridge sentenced Finland's PM meets with Albanese in Sydney Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios among nominations for Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal Britney Spears musical coming to BROADWAYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's likely Chris Dawson will see out his days in jail - after the 74 year old was sentenced to a minimum 18 years for the murder of his wife Lynette The Brittany Higgins rape trial against Bruce Lehrmann dropped Australia continue to dominate the Perth Test The Indiana Jones 5 trailer dropsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 74-year-old was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette, back in August Labor's IR laws pass through Senate Security beefed up in Spain following a number of letter bombs British charity worker speaks about racist incident at Buckingham Palace Belgium knocked out of FIFA World Cup Will Smith back on the red carpet, after Oscars slapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first annual climate statement has been delivered in Federal Parliament The national privacy regulation formally opens an investigation into the Medibank data breach Australia cruising on the second day of the Perth test against the West Indies Australia's capital cities gear up to accommodate soccer fans at live sites for the Socceroo's clash with ArgentinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Police concerned about offshore syndicates preying on our kids Skin cancer experts horrified at what they're seeing on Tik Tok The Socceroos through to a showdown with world number 3, Argentina Tributes flow for Fleetwood Mac star, Christine McVie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussies beat Denmark 1-nil Economists predicting another rate rise in December AFP warning of new scam targeting young boys Prince William speaks out against godmother following racist incident Aussies 2-293 heading into day two of first Test against West Indies Script for Sister Act 3 finished See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.