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Shoppers from Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre and Cricket Fans possibly exposed to Covid Unlicensed Driver charged over tragic hit-run in NSW Central West U-S senate run-off election results razor-tight The death of Australia's oldest woman Tennis Australia bosses confident the Tournament won't be delayed    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rollout of Australia's Covid-19 vaccine could be two weeks ahead of schedule. 1.3 million people across the UK receive first dose of vaccine as coronavirus case numbers grow. Victorians left stranded by NSW hard border closure. Australia's batting line-up to see the return of David Warner. After pre-mature death announcement, a James Bond star has passed away.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly Two Thousand Victorian Residents Awaiting Clearance To Cross Border Home Fears a Sydney Teen May Have Carried Covid-19 to Regional Areas New Coronavirus Mutation from U-K Picked Up in W-A The Most Pirated TV Show of 2020 Crowned Will Pucovski given the all-clear to make his Test Debut in SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's pleas for extradition to the US have been rejected by a UK court over mental health concerns. The Oxford Astra Zenica vaccine begins rollout across the UK. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to give update on potential third National lockdown due to surge in Covid cases. Bushfires continue to threaten homes north of Perth. The Australian Grand Prix could be postponed for a second year in a row due to the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket Australia bows to pressure -- reducing SCG crowds for the Pink Test to 25% Melbourne's Black Rock cluster grows -- as no new cases are recorded in NSW Australia's vaccination schedule "on track" -- despite claims the roll-out is taking too long. National Property Prices up in 2020 -- despite COVID-19 disruptions   And  The Australian and Indian Cricket teams arrive in SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Face masks are now mandatory in certain public indoor areas of Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and the Central Coast. The Job Keeper payments have been sliced again. A bushfire is threatening homes in the outer Perth suburb of Kwinana. A-League's Macarthur FC loses their first home game. I'm A Celebrity...contestants revealed.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Covid mask mandate is being rolled out across Greater Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains. Health authorities have renewed calls for Queenslanders to put travel plans to New South Wales and Victoria on ice. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton reportedly made a personal appeal for NSW to introduce a mask rule WEEKS ago, but was ignored. Pop up hospitals are being set up in London as the surge in coronavirus cases overwhelms medical facilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has been officially cut off from Victoria.. again An announcement on the easing of restrictions for parts of Sydney is due   Your car registration could be cancelled if your vehicle has a faulty airbag  Aussie surfer Tyler Wright and her brother Mikey have rescued a woman in Hawaii.  Australia is focusing on scoring more runs as it prepares for the Third Test in Sydney  Harry Styles is kicking off the new year with a new music video  And Actor Ryan Reynolds has revealed on Twitter his middle nameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll now sing a revised version of the Australian Anthem -- to reflect our long Indigenous History A handful of new COVID-19 cases for NSW and Victoria -- as returning tourists scramble for testing. Aussie meat and honey to benefit from tariff cuts! And.. Harry and Meghan's wishes for 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrations were scaled back across the country overnight - as we welcomed in the new year Long queues are forming at the Victoria New South Wales border as Victorians rush to get home before the border closes at midnight Our national anthem has been tweaked slightly to recognise our indigenous history BREXIT is just hours away from taking effect, more than four years after the UK voted to leave the EU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desperate search for links between new Coronavirus cases in Sydney and Melbourne Victorian Government mandates mask-wearing indoors Aussie farmers could be the winners out of Brexit trade deal And Kylie Jenner gets a temporary restraining order against a would-be stalkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contact tracers in Melbourne are scrambling to get on top of a new outbreak that has ended the state's two month streak of no locally acquired cases New restrictions are now in force across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and the Central Coast  Australians to welcome 2021 with scaled back NYE celebrations The Oxford University vaccine given approval for use in the UK  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in NSW overnight with 9 linked to the Avalon cluster. Changes to NSW visitor rules, and Victorians also urged to stay home for New Years celebrations. Proof of Covid vaccination could be on the cards for returning Aussie travelers. The SCG has been given the go-head to host the next cricket Test. Chrissy Teigan is 4 weeks sober.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SCG has been given the all-clear to host the Third Test between Australia and India A testing blitz is underway in Wollongong US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked Croatia killing at least six people And baby Archie makes a cameo on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Health is investigating the source of an extra two Covid-19 cases reported overnight. Three confirmed cases have also been linked to the Avalon cluster. New deportation rules for backpackers who break Covid-19 rules. It's been a year since the WHO was made aware of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Chinese citizen journalist jailed for reporting on the Covid-19 outbreak.  Full House Lori Laughlin enjoys her freedom after two-month jail sentence. An Aussie Model pays homage to a famous 80s movie when naming her newborn "Baby".  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police finalise plans on how to enforce restrictions across Sydney on NYE Nine people from the Northern Beaches fined over COVID-19 breaches D-Day for the third Test with Cricket Australia set to make an announcement today on where it will be played Tourism operators will meet with the Federal Government today after a tough year for the sector See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier says Sydney foreshore NYE celebrations for frontline workers has been cancelled. Five new Covid-19 cases linked to Northern Beaches cluster. European Union starts mass rollout of Covid vaccine. Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open. Hilaria Baldwin quits social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A decision on what restrictions will be in place for Sydney's New Years Eve plans expected as early as today A man who fled a Melbourne quarantine hotel refuses to pay up The European Union begins the coronavirus vaccine rollout across 27 nations India looks to extend its lead over Australia in the Boxing Day test And in entertainment news Warner Bros announced Wonder Woman 3 will be fast trackedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Northern Beaches is back into lockdown - as the coronavirus outbreak in the area grows.  "Stay at home" orders for residents will be in place until Wednesday Total fire bans are in place for parts of New South Wales and Victoria The Boxing day test continues at the MCG And Meghan Markle's Christmas present to the Queen - a singing toy hamster - has been mauled to pieces by one of her majesty's CORGI'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW has recorded nine new locally acquired cases of Coronavirus in the last 24-hours. Aussie cricketer DEAN JONES has been remembered during the traditional Welcome to Country ceremony at the MCG before the start of the Boxing Day test. Hot cross buns have begun appearing on the shelves of Coles supermarkets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydneysiders are being urged to avoid Boxing Day sales amid coronavirus fears. Cashed up shoppers are expected to spend 4.9 billion dollars in the post-Christmas shopping period. The Queen has reflected on the coronavirus pandemic in her Christmas Day address. Limited new series of Sex and The City Announced  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A child is among FOUR new cases linked to the NSW Covid outbreak. Retailers panic as NSW Premier urged people to avoid Boxing Day sales in the CBD. The Queen dancing on a table. LeBron James sues a photographer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another great result for NSW with 9 positive cases in a 24 hour period.  Of those 7 are linked to the Avalon cluster with tracing underway for the other two. The tourism sector is expecting state border closures to almost halve the amount being spent over the holidays. AUSSIE supermarkets are experiencing record sales ahead of Christmas; and Facebook has removed Pete Evans' official page after the celebrity chef continued to share coronavirus misinformation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydneysiders are being urged to make sure to limit movements and comply with the health restrictions this Christmas. The Queensland and NSW Premiers are again at war over border closures. Childcare costs are expected to rise more than 16-percent over the next four years and Facebook has removed Pete Evans' official page after the celebrity chef continued to share coronavirus misinformation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another good day for NSW with only 8 new cases out of 42 thousand tests A fresh hurdle has emerged for Australians stranded in the U-K who are trying to get home. Australia will have the world's toughest takedown laws for online abuse and Prince William and Kate Middleton have come under fire for flouting Britain's tight covid restrictions...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents on the Northern Beaches and in greater Sydney are waiting to see what Christmas Day will look like. Singapore is banning travellers who have been in the U-K from visiting or transiting through the country. Websites and social media platforms could soon face fines of more than half a million dollars for failing to remove serious abusive content and Billie Eilish has teased something new for 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some good news for COVID numbers in NSW with the state recording only 8 new infections from a whopping 44 thousand tests People importing nicotine for e-cigarettes will need a prescription from October. The clock is ticking for Cricket Australia to make a decision on the third test the SCG; and Taylor Swift  has unveiled an Instagram filter for her rumoured next single 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland and Victoria are now shut off to anyone who has recently been in the Greater Sydney region. In the wake of the latest outbreak, New South Wales has imposed stricter rules on international air crew. Scott Morrison’s reshuffled cabinet will be sworn into office virtually. The clock is ticking for Cricket Australia to make a decision on the third test the SCG; and Taylor Swift  has unveiled an Instagram filter for her rumoured next single 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Sydney has been cut off from other states with tougher border restrictions imposed by Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT. While Coronavirus restrictions are now in place for Greater Sydney - including for the Blue Mountains and Central Coast. Federal Police have carried out double the number of drug busts this year. There are concerns the third Test between Australia and India at the SCG might need to be moved due to the Northern Beaches Covid outbreak. Ariana Grande is engaged... The singer closing out 2020 with a bang with her boyfriend Dalton Gomez putting a ring on it ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in history, the iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak on Sydney's northern beaches.  Victorian government officials expected to make an announcement today to tighten border controls to protect their hard-earned covid-zero status. A second Covid vaccine has been given the green light in the US. Coronavirus restrictions are being tightened in the UK after 27-thousand new infections were recorded in the past day. Australia wins the first cricket test against India. And Zac Efron embraces the Aussie way of life and gets a mullet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales authorities are bracing for a spike in COVID numbers - with warnings it could take weeks to get the situation under control. While contact tracers are working hard - after an infected woman linked to the cluster, travelled to Queensland. The US Vice President has received his covid-19 vaccine - in a televised event aimed to boost public confidence. Sony has pulled one of the year's most anticipated games from its store. India holds a 62 run lead over Australia - after the visitors dominated with the ball - bowling the homeside out for 191. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Northern Beaches has been declared a "national coronavirus hotspot", after the outbreak in the region spread to 28 people. Contact tracers are trying to zero in on where exactly this Covid outbreak in Sydney originated from. The Prime Minister has announced a modest shakeup of his Ministerial team. Billie Eilish found inspiration from one of Michael Buble's tunes when she was a depressed teen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclone YASA starts to make landfall in Fiji… Don Bradman’s baggy green yet to be sold after attracting a bid of $391,000… Australia is looking good heading into day 2 of the first test against India… AND in Entertainment news…. An X-Men star becomes the first celeb to receive the Covid-19 vaccine…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.