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The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has begun across Australia today. Novak Djokovic has claimed the Australian Open Final. A third woman has come forward with a rape allegation in Parliament. The Federal Treasurer continues talks with Facebook boss. Kris Jenner is taking on another role.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealanders can now travel to Australia without having to quarantine, however restrictions apply for those that have visited Auckland recently Final preparations are underway at vaccination hubs across the country for Monday's vaccine rollout Prince Charles has visited his father 99 year old Prince Philip at hospital  Naomi Osaka has won the final of the Australian Open, her fourth Grand Slam titleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hospital Hubs across the country along with 240 nursing homes - will on Monday rollout the first wave of the Covid vaccine for essential frontline health workers  Another woman has come forward, claiming she was sexually assaulted by the same liberal staffer as Brittany Higgins  The U-S President continues to undo Donald Trump's past efforts Daniil Medvedev will face Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final Prince Harry and Meghan have been stripped of all royal duties after officially telling the Queen they wont be coming back   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM assures Australians the Covid-19 vaccines are safe ahead of the national roll-out next week. The ATO warns of an increase in scams. NASA lands it's rover on Mars. The Australian Open men's final line-up to be decided tonight. The Weeknd's new superbowl bling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will take the rift with Facebook to world leaders at the next G7 Summit. Government called to create a national definition for domestic violence. Delay on delivery of "low dead space" syringes for Covid-19 vaccine. Novak Djokovic is into the Australian Open Final. Taylor Swift credits her boyfriend for getting her into politics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government says "Facebook was wrong" to ban Australian news content. More Australians find work. Preparations for the national Covid-19 vaccine roll-out continue. The Australian Open nears the finals. Ed Sheeran celebrates a milestone birthday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook will restrict Australian users and organisations from sharing and viewing news content. Melbourne returns to normal with the end of a 5-day lockdown. Investigations continue into the mishandling of a rape allegation in Parliament. Rafael Nadal is out of the Australian Open. The trailer has dropped for Disney's 'Cruella' starring Emma Stone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorians to be released from lockdown at midnight. The states announce Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plans. Growing calls for an independent inquiry into Perth's Crown Casino. Ash Barty knocked out of the Australian Open quarter finals. Rita Ora to start filming The Voice Australia after being released from quarantine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria's 5-day lockdown is due to end at midnight, depending on today's case numbers. People won't get to choose which Covid-19 jab they receive. The music industry is calling for a JobKeeper extension. Novak Djokovic is into the semi finals of the Australian Open. Disney hints trailer for new 'Cruella' film starring Emma Stone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"AstraZeneca is cleared for lift off" - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt Victoria awaits a decision on the end of lockdown. A formal review into workplace culture at Parliament House in Canberra. A Married At First Sight star faces court over an alleged telemarketing scam. Naomi Osaka makes it into the Australian Open semi-finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two leading businessmen have held talks with the Federal Government over remote quarantine camps in Victoria and Queensland. NSW residents can now travel to WA without having to quarantine. Sexual assault incident in Parliament brings calls for a cultural revamp. Ash Barty is into the quarter finals of the Australian Open. Oprah is set to interview Prince Harry and Meghan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's first doses of the coronavirus vaccine have arrived on our shores WA is easing its border restrictions for new south wales from midnight. The PM says he's "deeply distressed" by reports a Government staffer was sexually assaulted in federal parliament AND Taylor Swift's newly re-recorded version of love story is outperforming the original.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has suspended a 'Trans-Tasman' travel bubble with New Zealand after new Covid-19 cases in Auckland. Day 3 of Victoria's lockdown continues. Donald Trump welcomes the news of his acquittal.  Djokovic is into the quarter finals of the Australian Open. Meghan Trainor welcomes a baby boy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A player at the Australian Open, who left Australia during the week has tested positive to Coronavirus Closing arguments in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial are underway  Romance is in the air at Sydney's Taronga Zoo - where 40 weddings will be held on Valentine's Day today Ash Barty is through to the 4th round of the Australian Open after a straight sets victory  Actress Ashley Judd is in intensive careSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's day one of lockdown 3.0 in Victorian to contain the latest Covid outbreak In response to the lockdown - several states have placed restrictions on Victoria and Greater Melbourne A second man has died after being swept off rocks at a deadly fishing spot south of Sydney Nick Kyrgios has blown a two set lead to bow out of the Australian Open Justin Timberlake has issued an apology to Britney Spears and Janet JacksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of Victoria will go into lockdown from midnight, for five days.  The entire terminal 4 at Melbourne airport has been listed as a Covid exposure site Aussies lost a record 37-million-dollars to romance scams last year. And The Australian open will go ahead -- but without crowdsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne's Covid-19 cluster has grown to 13. Anyone from Victoria planning to travel to Queensland will require a border declaration. NSW Covid-19 rules relax again from today. Day 3 of Trump's second impeachment continues. Alex Di Minaur is through to Round 3 of the Australian Open. Taylor Swift has finished re-recording her 'Fearless' album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne's holiday inn Covid cluster has grown -- with 11 infections now linked to the hotel quarantine. The PM says the federal government is still considering the future of Job Seeker. The second impeachment trial of former U-S President Donald Trump has been shown security footage of the deadly riots at the Capitol building. and  Pink has teamed up with her daughter Willow for her latest release.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Australia has closed it's border to Greater Melbourne after Covid-19 hotel cluster. Trump's impeachment trial continues. Calls for a national review into gambling laws. Kyrios moves into Round 3 of the Australian Open. Bruce Springsteen is in hot water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another two people linked to the holiday inn quarantine hotel at Melbourne airport have tested positive to covid  James Packer will no longer have any representation on the board of crown resort The national broadband network has posted a profit off the back of covid-19. The major upsets continue at the Australian Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump has begun. New Melbourne cases prompts NSW Health Alert. The W.H.O. says a bat at a wet market may not be the source of Covid-19. Ash Barty wins her First Australian Open match in 44 minutes. Princess Eugenie gives birth to her first child.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has recorded two new Covid cases - in what is now a cluster linked to the airport holiday inn. An emotional Eddie Mcguire has stepped down as Collingwood president -- effective immediately. James Packer could be forced to sell his shares in crown resorts - following a damning report. Facebook is expanding the list of false health claims it bans from the platformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been formally arrested in China after being detained for almost 6 months. UK Prime Minister defends the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. W-A quarantine hotel security only allowed the one job. Day 2 of the Australian Open. Chrissy Teigen opens up to Ellen Degeneres.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the ads to the half time performance this years superbowl had it all NSW origin star Payne Haas has been slapped with the maximum penalty by the NRL -- after his foul-mouthed tirade at police. A person has tested positive for Covid-19, three days after leaving hotel quarantine. AND The latest from Australian Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW and Victoria are on alert after a new Covid-19 case was confirmed in each state. Vaccine experts work to modify jab for South African strain of Covid-19. Qantas offers unlimited changes to bookings. The Australian Open finally gets underway today. It's Superbowl day....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deep concerns are being held for an Australian academic detained in Myanmar who was an economic adviser to the country Extreme weather has lashed parts of Western Australia  Police have nabbed 10 people driving while under the influence of drugs in one day across Sydney's south The Sydney Sixers have claimed its 3rd BBL title Production on Jennifer Lawrence's new film remains suspended after a stunt went wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Australia is now out of lockdown - after a fifth straight day of no local COVID cases A group of scientists will spend another week in the Chinese city of Wuhan to determine the origins of Coronavirus  Welcome news on the fire front in Perth's north east  Ash Barty earns a walkover semi final victory And a Hollywood legend diesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M insists there are no plan to change the current hotel quarantine system. There have only been six new cases of coronavirus recorded across the entire country today -- all of them in hotel quarantine. Google has backed out of its threat to leave Australia -- after meeting with the federal government and The Weekend has confirmed he's going solo for his halftime performance at the Superbowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perth's Covid-19 lockdown is scheduled to ease tonight if no new cases are reported today. W-A fire crews are now working to control another bushfire in Perth. National Cabinet meets today to discuss the vaccine rollout. Gay conversion therapy is now illegal in Victoria. The Australian Open is scheduled to go-ahead as planned, despite Covid-19 case. SAG Award nominations have been released.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone living in Australia will be entitled to a free covid shot. The number of homes lost to a bushfire on the outskirts of Perth has increased to 81. "fake news" has been named Macquarie dictionary's word of the decade and  The Australian Open will get underway as planned on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hotel quarantine worker in Victoria has tested positive to Covid-19. The bushfire emergency ramps up in Perth. The International Olympic Committee announces Covid-19 rules for Tokyo. Tennis matches on-hold in Melbourne due to new Covid-19 case. Streaming services lead the Golden Globes nominations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian health authorities are scrambling to work out how two separate families in hotel quarantine came to be infected with the same strain of the virus. Worsening conditions for Firefighters in Perth's north east Liberal MP Craig Kelly has been reprimanded by the PM over his views on Covid-19 A hand waving from a car's tail-light has alerted police to a kidnapping south of SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Sir Tom Moore who raised millions for the fight against Coronavirus has died, aged 100. The Defence Force has been called in to assist an out-of-control bushfire in Perth. Cricket Australia has bailed on the Test in South Africa. Marilyn Manson dropped by his agent over abuse claims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smoke from the out-of-control bushfire burning in the city's northeast is reaching dangerous levels across the metro area. W-A's premier says he's encouraged by the latest COVID figures The Reserve Bank is keeping the official interest rate on hold - at a record low of point-1 of a per cent. MARILYN MANSON has broken his silence after several women accused him of sexual and physical abuse forcing his record label to drop himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M says some Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place even after the vaccine rollout from this month. Overwhelming amount of Aussies say they will get the jab. Day 2 of Perth's lockdown. No new Covid-19 cases. Australia Open warm ups continue. Evan Rachel Wood speaks out about Marilyn Manson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No new cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed in Perth.. after a hotel quarantine worker contracted the virus  Queensland  and South Australia have imposed border restrictions on WA In AFL Collingwood says they will commit to the 18 recommendations handed down in a report into racism at the club And The Weekend putting in 7mill of his own cash to Superbowl Halftime showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

W-A's first coronavirus case in 10-months has forced Perth into a five-day hard lockdown. The Queensland border re-opens to Sydneysiders. New Zealand travel bubble re-opens. Sydney Thunder have been knocked out of the BBL Finals. Kelly Rowland gives birth to baby #2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians are being assured the Coronavirus vaccine schedule is on track - despite the European Union tightening export rules Pharmacies will be allowed to give the vaccine to help cope with the demand Western Australia is loosening its border restrictions The last Holden built goes under the hammer Kylie Minogue makes a surprise appearance in country VictoriaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survivor of sexual assault and advocate for a law allowing survivors to speak out has been awarded 2021 Australian of the Year. Journalist Kerry O'Brien rejects appointment as Officer in the Order of Australia, over Margaret Court's OAM. Invasion Day rallies to be held across the country today. Joe Biden reverses Donald Trump's policy against transgender people in the army. 'January 26' Big Bash Cricket Bonanza. Harry Potter TV series could be in the works.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in weeks, all of New South Wales is now welcome in Victoria,  quarantine free A new vaccine is set to be rolled out - this time from Johnson and Johnson, releasing a single jab vaccination WA's north bracing for severe weather Ash Barty loses her exhibition match in Adelaide  South Sydney signs on Benji Marshall for a year Pamela Anderson accused of a being a home wreckerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A key transit hub for Aussies wanting to get home from the UK closed. Telstra vows to move all call centre operations back to Australia. The world's best tennis players take to the court in Adelaide. The Big Bash finals get underway. US Vice President Kamala Harris' step-daughter signs a modelling contract.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Masks are no-longer compulsory in NSW shops and up to 30 people can now gather in private homes. Britain says there will be no interruption to Covid-19 vaccine supplies. Victoria police on a man-hunt for driver who went through Bourke Street Mall yesterday. Australian Open lead-up events begin today. Trailer for last season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia extends the travel pause with New Zealand. Federal Labor's front bench has a reshuffle. New concussion rules for AFL and AFLW players. Candlelight vigils held for a Queensland couple and their unborn baby. Another Hollywood celebrity comes to Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IOC will meet to further discuss plans for the 2021 Tokyo Games scheduled for July. A decision to resume a travel bubble with New Zealand will be made today. AstraZeneca accused of diverting Covid-19 supplies from Europe to the U-K. Cricket Australia yet to finalise bio-security plans ahead of South Africa Test. Halsey is pregnant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 17-year-old-boy has been charged over the death of a pregnant woman and her partner in Brisbane. NSW announces sweeping changes to COVID-19 rules. Joe Biden raises his Covid-19 vaccination target. Cricket Australia announces their squad for the tour of South Africa. Celebrities mark the one year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-K has become the first country in Europe to surpass 100,000 Covid-19 deaths. Tensions between the U-K and Europe over supply of a Covid-19 vaccine. Federal M-P urges Government to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.   President Biden preps the Senate ahead of Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Big Bash Final teams finalised. Vanessa Bryant shares heartbreaking on the anniversary of Kobe and Gigi Bryant's death.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pfizer vaccine will be delivered to Australians from next month. New Zealand investigates their first community COVID case in months. The Australian Of The Year to be named. Tom Brady heads to his 10th Super Bowl. A new royal puppy for The Cambridges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia continue to feel the effects of the four-day heatwave. Australians vote on whether to 'change the date' on January 26. The Prime Minister will announce the winner of 'Australian of the Year' tonight. A Sydney Big Bash final is looking unlikely. Godzilla vs. Kong is coming....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Childhood immunisation rates have again reached record levels in Australia, with over 95 percent coverage for 5 year olds in December It's been revealed 3 people linked with the Australian Open are infected with the highly contagious UK strain of Coronavirus Demonstrators have filled the streets of Russia - protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny American broadcasting legend Larry King has died aged 87 In the NBL - the Sydney Kings came away with a 99-91 victory over CairnsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret Court has hit back at the backlash and the leaking of the news about her Australia Day honour Most of Sydney is now welcome back in Victoria British scientists say hospital data is showing the new variant of covid-19 may be more deadly In the BBL - the Sydney Thunder have beaten cross town rivals, the Sixers by 46 runs US funny man Dave Chappelle has CoronavirusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.