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Episodes

Unions Push For WFH Right 14/03/24

All workers would have the right to request to work from home under a union push to provide more flexibility for carers of children and elderly parents. Kelly Wilkinson’s devastated loved ones called her killer Brian Earl Johnston “pure evil” as he was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday. Violent incidents at regional NSW schools have increased to their highest level in five years. One of South Australia’s most senior firefighters has called in police over a fake email scam. See omnystud...

Mar 13, 20243 min

Voters Support Strict Vape Regulations Over Bans 13/03/24

More than eight in 10 voters think that nicotine vapes should be sold in the same way as alcohol and tobacco. China issues an interim recommendation to abolish crippling tariffs on bottled wine. Malaysia looks poised to swoop on the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Queensland Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli have gone head-to-head for the first time ahead of the October 26 election. The Matildas have sold out their 13th straight home game – in record time. See omnystudio.com/l...

Mar 12, 20243 min

Samantha Murphy 8/3/24

The son of an ex-AFL player had been under scrutiny over the murder of Samantha Murphy for more than a fortnight before police made their move. Former Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon has told of his “heartbreak” at the death of his son who died after a parachute mishap during a 14,000ft training jump in Sydney’s west. Not one of the 111 frontline domestic violence workers promised to Queensland by the Albanese government are on the ground more than two years after it was spruiked as an election commitm...

Mar 07, 20243 min

AFL Head Gear 7/3/24

All community footballers could be forced to wear helmets in the near future, with a head protection trial being launched this season. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed it is going to look at whether Compare the Market should have to change its name because so many of the insurance products it compares are sold by its parent company. The South Australian international education sector has bounced back and even grown since a Covid slump when border closures prevented...

Mar 06, 20242 min

Sam Kerr Shock 6/3/24

Hours after Sam Kerr revelled in scoring a historic FA Cup hat trick, the soccer superstar became entangled in an argument over a taxi fare that allegedly led to her “racially aggravated” abuse of a London police officer. More than 30 drivers fleeing bushfires were caught speeding after a camera was left operating in an emergency zone in Victoria’s west. Kids as young as 10 are getting away with violent crimes across regional NSW because courts rule they do not know right from wrong, even after ...

Mar 05, 20242 min

Fight To Replace Scott Morrison Underway 05/03/24

The fight to replace former Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the seat of Cook got underway last night. A tent city’s emerged in QLD Premier Steven Miles’ electorate. Shocking footage of thugs armed with military rifles documents the escalation in Melbourne’s gangland violence. Tens of thousands of Adelaide homes are in the pipeline but the necessary infrastructure will come at an enormous cost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 04, 20242 min

Samantha Murphy Disappearance 4/3/24

Mobile phone tower data identifying the movements of people in the area Samantha Murphy disappeared is expected to be key to the probe. New documents have revealed at least a dozen of the Queensland’s government’s signature major health projects have been delayed by up to 2½ years or been hit with cost blowouts. A regional South Australian council has voted to replace its Acknowledgement of Country speech at the start of meetings with a more “inclusive” statement that doesn’t mention Aboriginal ...

Mar 03, 20243 min

Brisbane House Prices Soar 30/2/24

Brisbane house prices have soared by more than 60 per cent since the pandemic began – almost double the growth in Sydney – and the median price is now just over $200,000 less than Australia’s most expensive real estate market. Victorians punters will no longer be able to place bets on some of the rising stars of Aussie sport, with tough new gambling restrictions introduced on sports betting. A popular birthing unit in northern Sydney has been scrapped by the Minns government, in a move labelled ...

Feb 29, 20242 min

Surprise location of NRL’s $420m expansion war chest plan 29/02/24

ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed the NRL’s $420 million war chest to drive expansion as he plots the next offshore project to match the code’s Vegas venture - a second team in New Zealand. It’s been revealed Gold Coast cop Arron Ottaway, who was stood down for defying an order to stop chasing a car containing allegedly armed teen offenders, was told by his superior to abandon the chase because overtime was not approved. Victoria Police have successfully fought to suppress key deta...

Feb 28, 20243 min

Vaccine Mandates Landmark Case 28/2/24

Queensland public servants who were stood down or sacked after refusing to comply with Covid-19 vaccine mandates could be back to work and seek compensation following a landmark legal win by a group of police officers and paramedics. Victorian firefighters and communities are bracing for “one of the most dangerous fire days” in recent years, with the mercury set to soar into the mid-40s in some parts of the state today. SA Police are continuing to hunt a person who opened fire on a female disabi...

Feb 27, 20243 min

Palestinian Activist 27/2/24

The Albanese government has been urged to intervene to stop a Palestinian activist who took part in a series of aeroplane hijackings in 1969 and 1970 from speaking at a Perth conference on “ecosocialism” in June. A man and a woman have been shot at in an underground carpark in Adelaide’s inner south, sparking a police hunt for the suspect. A drug boss has allegedly assaulted a maximum-security prison officer. Vapes are wrecking the teeth and jaws of young people in a similar way to illicit drugs...

Feb 26, 20243 min

Taste Of Freedom 23/02/2024

The “bodies in the barrels” serial murders accomplice will be able to eat at cafes, shop, travel on public transport and access Centrelink now he has parole – but will be tracked at all times. Spin king Shane Warne has been credited with giving the gift of life in the wake of his shock fatal heart attack. A father has admitted shooting a defenceless man in his shed and burying his body – but insists his crime was manslaughter, not murder. Queensland real estate agents should have to undergo year...

Feb 22, 20243 min

Smoke Alarm Laws 22/02/2024

Queensland’s more than 600,000 landlords have been warned they could face criminal charges if they ignore tough smoke alarm laws after the owner of the Russell Island home that burnt to the ground killing six people was charged. Sydney Police allege a man strangled a woman and child to death inside a martial arts studio in North Parramatta before he drove the woman’s white BMW to Baulkham Hills and fatally stabbed her husband on Monday night. More than a dozen detectives from specialist Melbourn...

Feb 21, 20242 min

QLD Police Commissioner Steps Down 21/02/2024

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll will walk away with about $216,000 in lieu of serving out the remaining four months of her contract after she was forced to sensationally resign early as the state’s top cop to “clear the air” after mounting pressure over Queensland’s youth crime crisis. A mother and her little boy were stabbed to death inside a martial arts studio in Sydney’s west shortly before her estranged husband was killed in what police suspect was a ­bitter love triangle. A...

Feb 20, 20243 min

Sydney's Gang War 19/02/2024

Sydney’s gang war is on track to eclipse the infamous Melbourne conflict involving Carl Williams and the Morans, according to one of the men behind the original Underbelly TV series. In Victoria, Mornington Peninsula ratepayers who don’t install new solar power would be forced to fund a generous discount for households that make the switch under a new council proposal. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has revealed ahead of a meeting today with Minister Mark Ryan to discuss her fut...

Feb 19, 20243 min

Coalition Claims People Smugglers Are Testing PM 19/02/2024

The Coalition claims people smugglers are “testing” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, following the arrival of more than 40 asylum-seekers in remote Western Australia. A young SA man is fighting for life after he was struck by a car while changing a tyre on the side of the Port River Expressway. The sole survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch has broken his silence the day after his 45th wedding anniversary. More than half of all regional Queenslanders feel unsafe in their homes. The cost of build...

Feb 18, 20243 min

Guards Deployed To Protect NRL Stars In Vegas 15/02/2024

At least 40 guards will be deployed to protect NRL players in Las Vegas, with players warned over “sex” traps and extortion scams. Linesmen crucial to reconnecting electricity have been accused of downing tools as thousands of Victorian homes are left without power. South Australian criminals are flouting home detention conditions amid claims authorities are failing to properly respond to overnight alerts. A motorist with custom number plates seemingly glorifying the October 7 Hamas terror attac...

Feb 14, 20243 min

Gas Leak At Popular Sporting Arena 12/02/2024

Dozens of people have fallen ill at a popular Adelaide sporting arena, sparking a major public health emergency and a safety review. More young offenders could be fitted with GPS trackers and police given expanded powers to randomly search people for knives, as the Queensland government scrambles to crack down on youth crime. A new study has found pregnant women are too reliant on multivitamins instead of eating a balanced diet in their second trimesters, a new study has found. It is official – ...

Feb 11, 20243 min

Greens Snuck Criminal Penalties Into New 'Right To Disconnect Law 09/02/2024

Bosses who unreasonably contact their staff after hours face fines and jail time after the Greens snuck criminal penalties into a new “right to disconnect”, leaving Labor scrambling to fix its own law. Melbourne’s Catholic Church has lost a major legal fight to block the parents, siblings, friends and families of abuse victims from suing for ­damages. Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has asked the government to revisit the trial of GPS trackers for teen criminals on bail, saying only 33 devi...

Feb 08, 20243 min

Crossbenchers Urging Albanese Government To Stop Yearly Hike On Student Debt 08/02/2024

Crucial crossbenchers are urging the Albanese government to stop a yearly hike to student debt set to hit almost three million Australians amid a crushing cost of living crisis. A complaint regarding a “hateful” customised licence plate seemingly glorifying the October 7 Hamas terror attacks was not acted upon – despite being made last month. Brisbane’s controversial $2.7bn Gabba rebuild is dead, with powerbroker John Coates declaring the project is damaging the Olympic brand and “just doesn’t s...

Feb 07, 20243 min

King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis Force Prince Harry Into Reunion 07/02/2024

Doctors across NSW could be forced to jack up their fees by $12 in six months time to combat a state government “tax grab” which could also result in the closure of many GP clinics. King Charles’s cancer diagnosis will force Prince Harry into a potentially tense reunion with his father, stepmother and brother, with the rogue royal expected to fly to London immediately. Two vile predators are now behind bars after an intoxicated 15-year-old was repeatedly raped at an Adelaide party. Queensland wi...

Feb 06, 20244 min

Tax Hikes 6/2/2024

The Albanese government will reap billions of dollars from extra tax on fuel, beer and spirits, including a 1.8 per cent hike this week, while sparing Tesla owners and wine drinkers. Tobacconists across Sydney peddling black market vapes have been swept up in the largest raid blitz so far, with more than 30,000 illegal vapes at a street value of $1.1 million seized over five days last week. Victorian doctors will have to increase patient fees by a whopping 30 per cent to combat a state governmen...

Feb 05, 20243 min

Distilleries And Brewers Warn Of Hit To Australia’s Hospitality Sector 05/02/2024

Distilleries and brewers are warning of a hit to Australia’s hospitality sector and local tourism unless the federal government freezes the twice-yearly tax hike on beer and spirits. It comes after The Daily Telegraph revealed the Western Parkland City Authority (WPCA) was sitting on $500 million in unspent grants and had only managed to start work on a visitors’ centre that has been dismissed as a “shed with a fancy pergola’’. Victorian GPs in training can apply for $40,000 in incentives from t...

Feb 04, 20243 min

Margot Robbie Speaks About Oscars Snub 2/02/2024

Margot Robbie has spoken out one week after being overlooked for a nomination at the 2024 Oscars. Risk of being unable to field a team if players are benched for three weeks under new concussion protocols, a Victorian Nationals MP has warned. The number of babies dying within a month of birth has almost doubled since 2018, the year the state’s biggest ever review into maternity services was launched by then health minister Steven Miles. Gaming group SkyCity Entertainment says it faces up to $73m...

Feb 01, 20243 min

Biggest Change To Australian Recreational Sport Being Urged By Peak Institute 01/02/2024

One of the biggest changes to Australian recreational sport in history is being urged by the country’s peak sporting institute in the fight against concussion and long term brain injuries. Education Minister Prue Car has slammed her federal counterparts, accusing the Albanese government of trying to “short-change” NSW school kids. South Australian public hospitals had five catastrophic “sentinel” events resulting in serious injury or death in 2021-22, the latest Productivity Commission figures s...

Jan 31, 20243 min

Godfreys Group Collapsed Into Administration 31/01/2024

Godfreys Group, the iconic retailer of vacuums that has been selling cleaners for almost 100 years, has collapsed into administration, with cost of living pressures and the challenging economic environment sucking out its profitability and causing its demise. Extra prevention measures protecting swimmers from sharks will not be installed around Sydney Harbour despite Monday’s brutal bull shark attack with the Minns government and local council passing the buck over who is responsible. Queensland...

Jan 30, 20243 min

Australia Will Remain Loyal To Its Top Six For Next Monday’s Tour Of NZ 30/01/2024

Australia will remain loyal to its top six for next month’s tour of New Zealand despite the worrying form slump that has resulted in No.3 Marnus Labu­schagne’s Test average dropping by 10 in little over a year. Sydney tradies have offered scathing feedback on the industry’s next generation of workers, describing them as “lazy” and “not willing to put in the hard yards”. Pop superstar Taylor Swift has a wild week of crisscrossing the globe coming up after her boyfriend Travis Kelce qualified for ...

Jan 29, 20244 min

Universities Lobby Government Over Free Courses 29/01/2024

The Federal Government is facing calls to match its fee-free TAFE commitment. A flood watch has been issued for Southeast QLD. The Victorian Government has ignored the parliamentary inquiry recommendation to outlaw recreational duck hunting. NSW caseworkers are failing to visit up to 76 per cent of young people reported as vulnerable. South Australia has overtaken Victoria as the best-performing economy in the nation by CommSec. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 28, 20242 min

Melanoma Researchers Awarded Australian of the Year 26/01/2024

Two medical researchers helping to cure melanoma have both been recognised as the 2024 Australian of the Year. North Queenslanders could face three-day power outages and life-threatening flash flooding with Tropical Cyclone Kirrily making landfall. Infectious disease experts have queried official Covid advice sent to Victorian public schools this week. In South Australia, fewer teenage boys are pursuing teaching degrees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 25, 20243 min

Tax Cut Halved For Wealthier Australians 25/01/2024

Anthony Albanese will almost halve the tax cut going to some Australians in order to deliver savings to low and middle income earners. Former South Australian premier Steven Marshall retire from state parliament. A young boy is fighting for life after being kicked in the head by a horse in Centennial Park. In Victoria, three people are dead in a drowning tragedy at Phillip Island. A 400mm deluge is expected for parts of Queensland, along with wind gusts of 165km/h, when Tropical Cyclone Kirrily ...

Jan 24, 20243 min
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