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The U-S, Britain and Australia have entered a nuclear defence deal. Victoria could see COVID rules ease after reaching 70% of first-dose vaccinations. Debate continues over who should captain the Australian cricket team in the Ashes. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle named among Time's '100 Most Influential People'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curfews are being scrapped in hotspot areas of Sydney, as New South Wales hits another vaccination milestone. South Australia's home quarantine trial is being expanded to Aussies returning from overseas And Qantas has already scheduled flights overseas for this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian health workers will be required to have at least one dose of the COVID vaccine or risk losing their job. Concerns over vaccine passports for those without a smartphone. Apply has unveiled features of the new iPhone 13. Conor McGregor says he has no bad blood with Machine Gun Kelly.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is set to hit a key vaccine milestone this week, when 70 per cent of the adult population would have received at least one Covid shot. The PM will travel to the United States next Tuesday for security, pandemic and climate talks. And  Billie Eilish has turned heads at this years met gala.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Risky worksites in Victoria will be monitored to ensure public health orders are being followed. A teen will face a Queensland court after stabbing a woman while she sunbaked. The UN's dire warning about starvation in Afghanistan. Tim Paine is undergoing surgery to be fit in-time for the first Ashes Test. Fashion's MET Gala event returns in New York.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer And Moderna Vaccines Now Available For 12-15 Year Olds Calls for Tighter Controls For High-Risk Terrorists When They're Freed From Jail Qantas And Japan Airlines Joint Business Venture Blocked And Drama On the VMA's Red CarpetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW residents with both doses of the COVID vaccine can now gather outside in groups of five. Children aged 12-15 can no book for a Pfizer vaccine. Daniel Riccardo has taken-out the Italian Formula One Grand Prix. The winners of Survivor and The Voice revealed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Joe Biden has called for  unity on the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. New South Wales Investigators have revisited the site where William Tyrell disappeared seven years ago. Fruit and vegetable prices are expected to rise towards the end of the year because of Covid. The Western Bulldogs into the AFL Grand Final  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW Premier insists she will still be accountable despite ending her daily Covid media briefings. The PM is confident the WA Premier will re-open his state to New South Wales ..  by Christmas. And Telstra says it expects unions to support mandatory vaccination for its more than 8-thousand frontline staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Victoria - with the exception of Shepparton - has emerged from lockdown. The Australian Medical Association is concerned over the ease of restrictions in NSW next month. It's women's semi-final day at the US Open in New York. The trailer for 'The Matrix Resurrections' has dropped.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As NSW and Victoria move closer to easing restrictions, the p-m has warned premiers to get their health systems ready. Fully vaccinated residents in New South Wales covid hotspots could still be subject to tougher rules And Victorian police won't be laying charges over a video in which social media influencer Nadia BartellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW set to reopen on October 18 when the state reaches 70% full vaccination. A man has been arrested in relation to the death of a Melbourne woman in Europe. Today is R U OK? Day - be sure to check-in with friends and family. Alexander Zverev has won his US Open semi-final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claims today, the federal government delayed negotiations with Pfizer Regional Victoria will come out of lockdown Friday  And Brisbane will host the 2021 NRL grand final   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police issue fines after surrounding Melbourne synagogue over COVID breach.  International vaccine passports due to issued within weeks. A 10th qualifying win-in-a-row for the Socceroos. The NSW 'Great Southern Nights' live music industry revival will return in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A war of words has erupted between the PM and the Victoria premier The Reserve Bank has left the official interest rate on hold And Australia Post is getting its parcel delivery service back on track  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police will speak to a new 'person of interest' in the case of missing boy William Tyrell. Three-year-old AJ found alive in the NSW bush will return home from hospital today. Alexander Zverev is through to the US Open quarter finals. Cardi B has given birth to baby number two..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been scenes of elation in the NSW Hunter -- with a missing toddler found alive after three nights on a remote property. NSW is making preparations for an increase in covid-hospitalisations expected in October. And Melbourne influencer Nadia Bartel and three other women haver been finedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost half-a-million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses have arrived in Sydney. The search continues for a little boy missing from the NSW Hunter region. The Paralympics have wrapped-up in Tokyo overnight. A member of 'Girls Aloud' has died.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police in NSW aren't ruling out the possibility of a kidnapping as the search continues for a missing toddler Hospitals stretched to the limit treating Covid patients Australians spend 800 million on their Dads this Fathers day The Bulldogs score a thrilling 1 point win over the Lions in the AFL semi finalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new case of Covid19 has emerged in Queensland - with fears it could spark a new outbreak A search continues for a three year old boy, missing on a property in the NSW Upper Hunter region The Melbourne Storm crowned the NRL's minor premiers And Keith Urban rocks the stage in New YorkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police In NZ Shoot Attacker Dead After Supermarket Stabbing Rampage Four-Million Pfizer Jabs Secured For Aus In Dose-Swap With U-K Another Record Day Of Cases In NSW And S-A And QLD Still On Standby To Host AFL Grand Final If Perth Hit By Covid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iconic Swedish band ABBA are back after 40 years with a new album and high-tech concert. 500,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine have arrived in Australia from Singapore. At least 14 people are dead in extreme floods in New York in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Australia picks-up more Gold and some world records at the Tokyo Paralympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales And Victoria Lead the Vaccine Race W-A To Tighten Border With Victoria After Spike In Cases 50-Thousand Afghan Refugees To Be Housed In U-S Military Bases And.. a Massive Win For Our ParalympiansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over-60;s are being urged not to wait for the new supply of Pfizer vaccines. Australia Post has put parcel pick-ups for online orders on-hold. Another four medals in the pool for Australia at the Paralympics. The Women's Weekly Party Cake Cookbook is back...with a twist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladys Berejiklian Says NSW Has Done Well To Control Covid -- Despite 11-Hundred Cases Today. Victorians To Wait Three More Weeks Until Restrictions Ease Australia Post Under Pressure From Pandemic Shoppers Nation Records Warmest Winter In Four YearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new campaign for all childcare workers to be vaccinated. Doctors are welcoming 500,000 additional Pfizer doses from Singapore. U-S President Joe Biden has defended his military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ash Barty has won her first round match at the U-S Open.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

P-M Announces Dose-Swap Deal With Singapore Dozens Of Anti-Lockdown Protestors Arrested Across NSW Victoria Awaits News Of Path Out Of Lockdown And Russell Crowe Forced To Isolate After Positive Covid Case On Film SetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has picked up gold in the pool and table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics. The U-S is defending it's air strike on an ISIS-K truck in Afghanistan. Five Aussies are in action on day one of the U-S Open. Kanye's new album is making it's mark on the music world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Record Day In NSW -- With 1290 Cases Two A-D-F Soldiers Killed In Vehicle Rollover near Townsville Hurricane Ida Wipes Out Power To New Orleans And The Latest In Kanye's Beef With DrakeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-S Military have launched a drone strike to prevent another potential suicide bombing at Kabul Airport. 22 NSW Prisons are on high-alert after a Covid outbreak in a Sydney jail. Australia has picked-up another Gold Medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. Kanye has finally released his new album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has recorded another spike in Covid case numbers. Australia's vaccination rates are on the improve. The final UK civilian evacuation flight has left Afghanistan ahead of Tuesday deadline.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US officials say improvements have been made in conjunction with the Taliban to ramp up safety at Kabul airport Concerns for Western Australian officials - after 2 truck drivers who arrived from New South Wales, tested positive to Covid Port Adelaide through to the AFL preliminary final after downing Geelong And former X-files star David Duchovny says Scientologists tried to recruit himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATAGI Gives Green Light For 12-15 Year Old To Get Pfizer Roadmap To School Return In NSW Restrictions Ease In S-E Queensland Global Condemnation Of Kabul Terror AttackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 60 killed in two explosions outside of Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. National Cabinet will discuss 'vaccine passports' today. More medals for the Aussies overnight at the Tokyo Paralympics. The Australian Open has been given the green light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Daily Record For Jabs -- Equating To 230-Per-Minute Record Infection Numbers For NSW Four Thousand Aussies And Afghan Visa Holders Now Evacuated And.. More Medals For Our ParalympiansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is on-top of the medal tally after day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The Pfizer vaccine could be approved for 12-15 year olds in the coming days. Western allies have less than a week to evacuate people from Afghanistan. The new Spiderman trailer has smashed online viewer records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

307-Thousand Aussies Rolled Up Their Sleeves on Tuesday Troops Guard QLD Border as NSW Posts Another Record Day Almost One-Thousand Aussies and Afghan Visa Holders Evacuated from Kabul And Melbourne Porsche Driver Walks Free From JailSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tributes flow after the death of Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts. British PM Boris Johnson has held a virtual G7 meeting about the Afghanistan crisis. The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics are officially underway.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than half of the countries population has now had a Covid jab -- six million of those in NSW World leaders will meet virtually for the first time to discuss the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. And Experts are worried magpies might ramp-up their springtime swooping behaviourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-S FDA has given the full tick of approval to the Pfizer vaccine. NSW Premier says 'double vaccination' is the only way out of lockdown. The New York Governor has given his parting address. The Swans' Don Pyke has withdrawn as candidate to coach Collingwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record Numbers Of Aussies Roll Up Their Sleeves For Covid Jab New Zealand Extends Nationwide Lockdown Rescue Mission for Afghans Likely To Be Extended Beyond August Warning To Start Xmas Shopping Earlier With Overseas Shortages Likely  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockdown restrictions have tightened in Sydney and across NSW. A patient has tested positive to Covid-19 after surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Seven people have been killed in a stampede outside of Kabul Airport. Ash Barty has claimed the Cincinnati Masters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of arrests have been made after protests in Melbourne and Sydney Pressure mounts on the Federal Government to increase its intake of Afghan refugees Melbourne claims this year's AFL minor premiership The Weeknd drops some big money on his new digs - buying an LA mansionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police in Sydney are saturating the city and surrounds in a bid to stop anti lockdown protest Country Victoria is set to return to lockdown conditions A no jab no entry policy enforced on the NSW - Queensland border Last round of the AFL opens with a win to Port AdelaideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

W-A Residents in NSW have Five Days To Return Home Or Risk Being Stranded Victorian Man Jailed for Maximum 8 Months For Planning Anti-Lockdown Protest  Evacuations Out of Afghanistan Continue And Paralympians Start To Arrive In TokyoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescue efforts are continuing in Afghanistan as the first plane of evacuees arrives in Perth. Bars, restaurants and gyms in Sydney could open up to people who are fully vaccinated. Another win for Ash Barty at the Cincinnati Masters. Nicole Kidman is in hot water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer's covid vaccine will soon be made available to younger Aussies Australia's unemployment rate has dropped over the past month, despite lockdowns across the country. And Australia's gender pay gap is widening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK, US and Australia are continuing efforts to evacuate people out of Afghanistan. At least four people have been killed in anti-Taliban protests in Afghanistan. Aaron Finch says he'll recover from knee surgery in time for the T20 World Cup. Scarlett Johansson has given birth to a baby boy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has recorded 633 new covid infections - the state's highest jump since the pandemic began  The rescue flight has landed in the united Arab emirates with Australian and Afghan citizens And Federal Parliament will sit as normal next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taliban has addressed the world's media following it's takeover of Afghanistan. The U.S. Military has resumed control of Kabul airport for evacuation flights. COVID case in Auckland puts New Zeeland into snap lockdown overnight.  Ash Barty is in action at the Cincinnati Masters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.