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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.

Australia continues Olympic preparations despite international reports the games have been cancelled. New rules for international travelers coming to Australia. Daniel Andrews hits out at plans to honour Margaret Court. Australia's ATP Cup draw revealed. Popular Netflix series Bridgerton gets a second season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Cabinet will meet today to discuss the rollout plan for the Covid-19 vaccine and the plan for International arrivals. U-S President Joe Biden gets to work in restoring policies and implementing a Covid-19 vaccine plan. Australian Open has it's first positive case among the playing group. Cricket is divided over the decision to remove "Australia Day" from promotional material in the Big Bash. Netflix renews Bridgeton for a second season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden signs 15 executive orders on his first day as President. More Australians found jobs in December. Brisbane to go face mask free. Novak Djokovic says his demands were misunderstood. Arnold Schwarzenegger gets the COVID-19 jab.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Kamala Harris makes history as Vice President of the United States. Donald Trump leaves 3 hours before the inauguration ceremony. No minutes silence on Australia Day. Australian Open Tennis organisers defend those in Adelaide quarantine.  J-Lo drops one of her iconic lyrics into her inauguration performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden prepares for his inauguration. Online retailer Kogan fined for spamming. A cyclone heading towards WA's north coast. Aussie Cricket Captain Tim Paine fends off suggestions he should stand down. Netflix gains more users than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outgoing U-S President Donald Trump is spending his last day in the White House before flying to Florida. President-elect Joe Biden is in Washington ahead of his inauguration, as the Senate begins confirmation hearings on his cabinet. Tennis stars claim thy weren't made aware of the lockdown protocol prior to flying to Melbourne for the Australian Open. Aussie captain Tim Paine is bracing for criticism after the loss to India in the 4th and final Cricket Test. Meghan Markle's lawyers are pushing to settle a lawsuit with a British tabloid, before it goes to trial.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Tourism Industry is pleading for assistance to get through 2021 Fresh Produce being pulped in Victoria because Pacific Island Farm Workers not allowed in North Queensland could face a fresh Cyclone Threat within a week And.. Tiger King Star Joe Exotic is convinced he'll be granted a Presidential Pardon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overseas travel for Australians remains unlikely this year, despite the rollout of vaccinations from next month. The UK is now vaccinating people between the ages of 70 and 80 as it strives towards a target of September for every adult to have received the first jab. John Alexander says the Australian Open should be delayed. Preparation continues ahead of Thursdays inauguration of U-S President-elect Joe Biden. Australia and India both have a chance of winning the 4th Cricket Test. Justin Timberlake reveals the name of his new baby boy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts are predicting the Aussie Economy will perform much better than first thought. Thousands more Victorians to return home from tonight Final Charter flights have now arrived in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. Tropical Cyclone to make land-fall in Far North Queensland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaos has hit the Australian Open in Melbourne with a 5th person testing positive to Covid-19, forcing 25 players to be forced into hard lockdown. Sporting stadiums could be used for the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. National Guard troops prepare for Thursdays inauguration in Washington D-C Australia will need quick runs to have a chance of winning the 4th Cricket Test. Caitlyn Jenner could make a guest appearance in the Sex and the City reboot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW has recorded a spike in coronavirus case numbers with six new local cases. Victoria has racked up 11 days straight of NO locally acquired cases, but there are seven in hotel quarantine, including three linked to the OZ Open flights to Melbourne A security scare in Washington DC, where police have arrested an armed man with fake inauguration credentials. Julia Stiles is all up for a sequel to her breakout film Save The Last Dance which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oz Open preparations for almost 50 players have been thrown into chaos  after a non-playing passenger of a charter flight tested positive for Covid-19. Victoria has eased some of the travel restrictions for Queensland with Greater Brisbane moved to an Orange permit zone. The United States is on high alert for possible violent protests ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration  Prince William and Kate have shared an online video call with counsellors and frontline workers in the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emirates Airlines has announced its suspending flights to Australia's three biggest cities until further notice and will no longer fly to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Western Australia is relaxing border restrictions for Victorians. From Monday anyone travelling from Victoria will no longer need an exemption, . but must still quarantine for 14 days and return a negative test for the virus. John Legend and Bruce Springsteen are to perform at JOE BIDEN's inauguration next week  joining Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An earthquake rocks Indonesia. Portugal goes back into lockdown. The plight to save an American racing pigeon far from home. An all-star line up announced for Joe Biden's inauguration.  The fourth test between Australia and India kicks off at the Gabba.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police have spent the night investigating the death of a mother and her three young children in Melbourne's North West. Queensland Health deny breach of Covid-19 protocols as cause of U-K strain outbreak. WHO team heads to Wuhan to investigate the original source of the coronavirus outbreak. Andy Murray remain hopeful for Australian Open, despite testing positive to Covid-19. Macaulay Culkin joins petition to digitally remove Trump from Home Alone 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump makes no mention of his second impeachment in a new video message to supporters. Victorians prepare to head back to the office. A man attacked by a shark in Perth's Swan River. Tennis players arrive in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. Another delay for James Bond fans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-S House of Representatives have voted to impeach outgoing President Donald Trump...so what happens now? The Queensland government is considering remote worker camps in response to the Covid-outbreak at a Brisbane quarantine hotel. Cherries are the latest Australian export to be targeted in China. Alec de Minaur is looking goof in the lead up to the Australian Open. The Duchess of York is set to debut her first adult novel for 'Bridgerton' fans.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travelers quarantining at a Brisbane hotel will be moved after 6 cases of the UK strain of COVID were detected. Mike Pence refuses to remove Donald Trump from office. Coon Cheese reveals it's rebranding to Cheer Cheese. The F1 Australian Grand Prix pushed back to November. Joe Jonas takes on his first serious acting role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump claims he is the victim of the "greatest witch-hunt" as a decision looms over his second possible impeachment. GPs will soon be able register to administer the Covid-19 vaccine. An Australian man has been arrested in Germany for operating the world's largest Dark Web market. Cricket Australia yet to decide on whether Pucovski is fit for the fourth test.  Kim Cattrall subtly reacts to the 'Sex and the City' reboot announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats have introduced an article of impeachment to the U-S House of Representatives in the wake of the Capitol riots last week. The new Victoria permit system is now up and running online. The WA Premier takes a swipe at the NSW Premier over Covid-19 protocols.  The body of an Australian man has been found on a beach in Bali. The Aussie are heading to Brisbane for the fourth cricket test. Sarah Jessica Parker responds to fan comments about Kim Cattrall not returning for SATC reboot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A decision will be made this morning on the fate of Greater Brisbane's 3-day lockdown. WA likely to remain closed to Queensland for the next month. New Covid-19 hot spots in Sydney's South west. Indonesian authorities recover Black Box flight record from the plane that went into the ocean on Saturday. Australia sitting pretty heading into the final day of the SCG test. Kamala Harris is cover star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of Sydney's upper northern beaches are free to leave their homes with the end of a three week lockdown. An advertising campaign to allay fears people may have, about getting the Covid 19 vaccine is set to be rolled out. The Queen and Prince Phillip have been vaccinated against coronavirus.  Grave fears are held for passengers on board an Indonesian plane which is believed to have crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has apparently abandoned plans to become a British citizen, one year after stepping back from royal life. Australian Captain Tim Paine could miss the fourth test, after being picked up swearing at an umpire by an on field microphone. The International Cricket Council is investigating allegations two Indian players were subjected to highly offensive abuse by crowd members at the Sydney Cricket Ground.             See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Brisbane is into its first day of a three-day lockdown to prevent the spread of a highly contagious variant of coronavirus.  More than 13-hundred Covid deaths have been recorded in BRITAIN in the past 24 hours - the highest number since the pandemic began. Despite the US President promising a smooth transition of power - Donald Trump has confirmed he won't be attending the inauguration of Joe Biden Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay has been forced to deny that he was one of the rioters at the US Capitol after he began trending on social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tough new measures are put in place to stop the threat of a mutated COVID-strain. Brisbane will enter a 3-day lockdown The number of returning international travellers is being halved Donald Trump releases new video after yesterday's violence Accused Bali Bombing Mastermind walks free from jail Steve Smith records his 27th test century on Day 2 of the SCG test against IndiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden's US election win has been formally validated by US Congress. The aftermath of the violent invasion of the US Capitol building. Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter, Facebook and Instagram indefinitely.  National Cabinet meets again today with the Opposition calling for more cohesion.  Demi Lovato hits the studio after the pro-Trump riots in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been wide-spread condemnation after Pro-Trump rioters storm the Capitol Donald Trump's Twitter account locked No new local Covid-cases in NSW or Victoria -- but one in QLD Julian Assange to remain behind bars for now A rain-delayed start to the Third Cricket test in SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail by a UK judge. The democrats have claimed one of the two US senate seats in the state of Georgia. National Cabinet will meet tomorrow to discuss the future for international travellers. Australia and India gear up for the third test at the SCG. Kim and Kanye are in couples counselling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.