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Anthony Albanese due back from a visit to the Torres Strait A Bali bomber set for early release from prison Penrith wraps up the NRL Minor Premiership And noms are out for the Emmys with Succession in line for as many as 25 awardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese due back from the Torres Strait today after talks with indigenous leaders A bomb maker involved in the 2002 Bali bombings set for early release from prison The Panthers wrap up the NRL minor premiership And noms are out for the Emmys... with Succession in the running for 25 awardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney has won the right to host this year's NRL grand final but the league says it will negotiate with other states in the future Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4%, the lowest figure since 1974 Authorities are warning schools are being used as a recruitment centre for extremists And new research has found the natural chemicals in vegetables including brussel sprouts and cabbage can reduce the chance of blood clotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hurley says it wasn't his job to publicise the appointments A report into Covid vaccine roll out found it wasn't timely $675 million dollars worth of ice seized in Sydney A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to firearms chargesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a 0.7 percent increase in pay packets in June but Treasurer Jim Chalmers admits the growth is being outstripped by inflation Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison is refusing to resign over revelations he gave himself five additional ministerial portfolios during the height of the pandemic An audit into Australia's Covid vaccine roll out has found it was only partly effective And five AFL clubs have been fined for non-compliance with the league's Covid testing protocols See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's top spies had no idea he'd snagged an additional five portfolios More strike action on Sydney train network We're waiting longer than ever to see a GP Fussy kids contributing to Australia's $19bn food waste problem NRL grand final venue to be confirmed today Hemsworths behind a push to bring back Tasmanian tiger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his move to secretly appoint himself ministerial powers during the pandemic. It comes as a number of coalition colleagues call for his resignation Two boys aged 3 and 8 are recovering in hospital in Adelaide, after allegedly being stabbed by their mother Obesity rates are on the rise across the globe, blamed largely on the Covid pandemic Australia Post is increasing the prices of its products and services to combat rising inflationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malcolm Turnbull says his successor's move is sinister Toddler killed after being hit by a car in Lake Macquarie Taskforce to be established to target NDIS fraud Scotland provides free period products Adele gushes over Rich Paul saying she's as happy as she'll ever be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Governor-General has confirmed he swore Scott Morrison into additional portfolios during the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it was constitutional. Security measures will remain the same at Canberra Airport after a gunman opened fire across the weekend. The southern hemisphere's first MRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be built in Melbourne. And American actor Anne Heche has been taken off life support following a car crash in LA, donor recipients found for her organs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five shots rang out, no one was injured Bulk-billing is on the decline due to rising costs Salman Rushdie's son says the author's sense of humour remains intact after stabbing Aussie tourist slammed for riding moped through ruins of Pompeii See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie has been charged with attempted murder as the author remains in a critical condition Two women shot dead in Sydney's south west Australia to introduce more skilled migrants Melbourne's heartstopping AFL win over CarltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 60 million dollar fine has been slapped on Google for secretly taking Australian users location data State and territory education ministers vow to fix Australia's worrying teacher shortage A leaked search warrant shows Donald Trump is under investigation for violating the espionage act Nick Kyrgios out of the Canadian OpenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State and Territory ministers have agreed to extend the powers of the energy market regulator to better manage supply shortfalls Education Ministers have met today to discuss the chronic teacher shortage, with growing concerns students are abandoning teaching degrees McDonalds has been slapped with a 250 million dollar claim over the theft of wages And four children missing from North Queensland have been found safe and well, but the man who allegedly took them is still on the runSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police say the children aged three, four seven and eight are at significant risk NRL community rallying around family of the late Paul Green following his death Definition of coercive control to be streamlined It's Red Nose Day today Tommy Lee posts full-frontal nude on Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicide has released an interim report, making 13 recommendations Aussies earning over 45 thousand dollars a year will have their taxes slashed in 2024 The NRL family is mourning the loss of former player and coach Paul Green And Nick Kyrgios has secured a seeding for the US Tennis OpenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China vows to reunify their countries but has ceased military drills around Taiwan Donald Trump invokes the fifth as he's probed by NY Attorney General London children to be offered polio vaccine Elon Musk sells Tesla shares ahead of Twitter court battle Meg Lanning confirms she's taking time off cricket for personal reasons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is scrapping the controversial Covidsafe tracking app, during the pandemic it only identified two new cases and 17 close contacts China's Ambassador to Australia says Beijing has no plans to build a military base in the Solomon Islands An urgent recall has been issued for nearly 14 thousand Holden Commodore's with a manufacturing defect And Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the second round in MontrealSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melb has been lit up in pink overnight to pay tribute to the Aussie icon Family missing in outback found safe and well Nancy Pelosi says Taiwan trip was worth it, despite China's anger France is running out of mustard Serena Williams to retire from professional tennis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as a symbol of triumph and hope after losing a 30 year battle with cancer. The aussie icon was 73 Household spending has increased for the 16th consecutive month by 10.2%, mostly on transport costs including petrol Indigenous leaders are criticising reality television shows for using the Acknowledgement of Country, claiming its unnecessary and condescending And Ricky Stuart has been suspended for one NRL match and fined $25,000 for insulting comments he made about a Penrith playerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussie icon died at her ranch in Southern California surrounded by family and friends Commonwealth Games wraps up in Birmingham Acting PM appeals for calm amid China tensions Kim K slams Kanye over Pete Davidson meme Kookaburras claim Australia's final gold at Comm Games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government says it's prepared to cover any recommended pay increase for aged care workers, the case currently being considered by the Fair Work Commission The Foreign Minister is calling for stability to be restored in the face of growing tensions with China Australia's slow move towards electric vehicles is being blamed on the car industry's resistance to tightening emissions standards And pathologists are hoping a new self collect option will encourage more women to be screened for cervical cancer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia remains on top of the medal table Man to front court today over murder of three neighbours in North Queensland Qantas execs could soon be sorting luggage Judith Durham to receive state funeral Top Gun: Maverick overtakes Titanic as seventh highest grossing film ever madeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The music world remembers Judith Durham as a singing great following her death at the age of 79. Sydney commuters brace for further disruption as the rail union kicks off industrial action over safety concerns with the New Intercity Fleet. The nation's sexual assault helpline expands to provide assistance to victims of workplace harassment. And Australia claims more gold at the Commonwealth Games as the sporting event draws to a close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A public health alert has been issued for meningococcal disease after a man who attended Splendour In The Grass died with the infection. A tight-knit community in far North Queensland is in mourning after a triple murder in Bogie. NSW Liberal MPs are spending the weekend on the phones ahead of a vote for the Deputy leadership of the party next week. And our Commonwealth Games swim team is back on home soil after a stellar campaign in Birmingham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trip to the doctor could soon be more expensive with gp's warning they can no longer sustain bulk billing A 59 year old Queensland man has been charged following a mass shooting in rural North Queensland The Tamil asylum seeker family at the centre of a long running legal dispute has been granted permanent residency And Australia has 51 gold medals after day seven of the Commonwealth GamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police insist all people involved in the shooting in Bogie are known to each other Big Four pass on RBA'S rate hike in full AFL apologises to Eddie Betts US basketball star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to jail in Russia Lady Gaga confirm her role in JOKER 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government's climate policy including a 43% emissions reduction target has made it through the lower house, 89 votes to 59 Almost half a million doses of a Monkeypox vaccine have been secured by the Federal Government, with 55 cases of the virus reported in Australia to date And all four big banks have now moved to pass on the Reserve Bank's half a percent interest rate riseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Short and Ariarne Titmus have both taken gold National Cabinet to discuss monkeypox outbreak Major banks yet to move on rate hike Batgirl axed despite being in post productionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A win for the Federal Government with the Greens deciding to back their climate change policy which commits to slashing emissions by 43% this decade Australia's expert panel on immunisation has given the green light for high risk children between six months and five years to receive a Moderna Covid-19 vaccination A comprehensive new review of the Defence Force has been announced And a new study has found that getting more sun could be the only solution for people with a vitamin D deficiency See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mollie O'Callaghan took an upset win in the 100m freestyle All eyes on the major lenders to see if they'll pass on rate hike Cold front moving across southern Australia Man arrested for breaking into Windsor Castle while Queen was there Dev Patel breaks up knife fight in Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has increased the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%, our highest rate since April 2016 New reforms for aged care have passed through parliament, including a funding overhaul and a star ratings system for facilities WA Premier Mark McGowan and billionaire Clive Palmer have been found to have defamed each other And Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has won her fourth gold medal of the Commonwealth Games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chalmers took out gold in 100m freestyle in Birmingham RBA tipped to hike cash rate for fourth consecutive month Gas exporters hold crisis talks amid shortage fears Conjoined twins successfully separated in Brazil Beyonce changes lyrics to new song amid 'ableist' backlash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unions are demanding intervention in the gas market following a new report showing producers are profiting at the expense of consumers The federal opposition is calling for the reduction in fuel excise to be extended beyond September to ease cost of living pressures Australia's beer tax is increasing by 4%, the biggest jump in more than 30 years And Emma McKeon has become Australia's most successful Commonwealth Games athleteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's nabbed an eleventh gold in the 50m freestyle Anthony Albanese has recorded highest satisfaction rating ever for incoming PM ACCC warns of more gas shortages across east coast Beer tax hike on the way JLo headlines UNICEF concert for Ukrainian war effort See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous music icon Archie Roach has passed away aged 66 The Greens support a push for an indigenous voice to the federal government Australia continues to dominate the Commonwealth Games The screen debut for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes daughter SuriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is set to speak in Arnhem land to ask Australians if they want to change the constitution to include an indigenous voice A dominant night in the pool for Australia at the Commonwealth games Mixed results for the premiers in the AFL and NRL Will Smith issues a personal apology to Chris Rock for that Oscars slapping incidentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power bills are set to rise, data by the energy market operator revealing prices have already increased to unprecedented levels in the three months to June This year's flood damage is now the second costliest weather event in Australia, paying out more than two billion dollars so far An Australian couple has been injured after falling into a geothermal sinkhole And after a global backlash Instagram has temporarily abandoned a trial of its new look, full screen format See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malala Yousafzai welcoming athletes to her adopted home Sexual assaults have spiked over the pandemic Foot and Mouth disease concerns at Royal Melbourne Show Neighbours wraps up after 37 years Sebastian Vettel retires from F1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has warned there's no quick fix to higher cost of living pressures with inflation expected to peak above 7% by the end of the year Legislation has been introduced to parliament to provide ten days of paid domestic violence leave New research shows when it comes to online abuse, women are the most likely victims And after 37 years on our screens, Australia's longest running TV soap Neighbours comes to an end tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30bn to be wiped from Aus economy over three years House prices are set to fall across capitals Man charged over murder of German backpacker Simone Strobel Miners in Angols uncover 170 carat pink diamond Beyonce's album Renaissance leaked See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A jump in the price of food, housing, petrol and furniture has driven an increase in the inflation rate, the Consumer Price Index rising 6.1% over the year to June New data shows Covid infections are highest among 18 to 29 year olds. There's a fresh push to ban cigarettes in Australia following new legislation introduced in New Zealand And Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Atlanta Tennis Open with a knee injury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation tipped to sit above six per cent for June, prompting RBA to act Blood testing shows almost half of all Aussies had Covid in June Somerton Man identified Russia pulls out of International Space Station The Gray Man set to get sequel and spin off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens and Labor Head to Negotiating Table Over Emissions Reduction Targets NRL Club Apologises over Pride Jersey Fiasco Sanitation Floor Mats Rolled Out At Australian International Airports And Britney Spears And Elton John Join ForcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM will introduce 18 pieces of legislation in first sitting fortnight Aussie could soon access paid domestic violence leave Pope has apologised to Canada's indigenous people UK to host Eurovision for Ukraine Several Manly players refusing to wear pride jerseySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another 220 soldiers deployed to aged care The NRL admits the bunker got the "illegal escort" call wrong! The final episode of neighbours to air this week Jason Momoa survives a scare on the streets of LASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troops will remain until the end of September A Perth man has died in a scooter crash in Bali Lawmakers in Canberra ahead of first sitting week Research shows WFH can lead to weight gain, burnout Jonas Vingegaard wins Tour de FranceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese Government will phase out High-sulphur unleaded by 20-24 Online betting companies will be forced from next week, to provide users with a monthly record of wins and losses Monkeypox declared a global health emergency by the WHO The Bulldogs avenge their AFL grand final loss to the DemonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travellers from Indonesia will have to hand over their shoes for cleaning and walk over sanitation mats to prevent Foot and Mouth spreading A former advisor to Donald Trump has been convicted of 2 misdemeanour counts, of contempt of Congress Richmond and Fremantle play out a draw to kick off AFL round 19 And what are Kath & Kim fans in for in the 20th anniversary special See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nation first bio-security measures will be introduced at international airports in Australia in a bid to avoid Foot and Mouth Disease entering the country Nine people accused of having links to a Colombian drug cartel have been arrested in Australia New figures have revealed more than a quarter of Australians over 18 drink too much And Australia has recorded its lowest birth rate in more than a decadeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden says he's experiencing only mild symptoms Women's Safety Ministers to meet in Adelaide to tackle domestic violence Canberra says it won't close border to Indonesia BBC ordered to pay damages to former royal nanny Aussie women take win over Ireland in T20 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.