The Update

Fires Continue To Burn In Victoria Residents Face Anxious Wait North Queensland Cyclone To Make Landfall Philippines Rescue Efforts  Oscar Piastri Spotted in Noosa Sydney Thunder Go Down To The Brisbane Heat  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out Of Control Bushfires Damage Multiple Homes Three People Remain Unaccounted For Thousands Remain Without Power Total Fire Ban In 8 Parts of NSW  VW Vehicle Recall Mitchell Starc Named Player Of The Ashes Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends his choice of former High Court Justice Virginia Bell. A study shows a drop in male undergraduate teachers in Australia. RIO TINTO and GLENCORE are in talks for a potential all-share merger. A 40 member Powerball syndicate worth over 10 million dollars still unclaimed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria remains in the grips of a bushfire emergency as heatwave conditions continue to sweep the country's southeast North Queensland braces as risk of tropical cyclone intensifies PM gives in to pressure and calls a Royal Commission into the Bondi Terror Attack  And the Aus Open makes a bid to lure Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to the tournament See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Two toddlers are fighting for life after a serious multi-vehicle crash. Activists urging people to keep protesting in defiance of new laws banning public assemblies. Rental growth has accelerated in 2025, as vacancy rates tighten further. A tropical low off Queensland now has a 45 percent chance of becoming a cyclone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria and South Australia have sweltered through their hottest day in years, with NSW now bracing for heatwave conditions Severe weather warning in place for the Queensland Coast Families of Bondi Terror Attack victims prepare to travel to Canberra And dramatic twist in Nick Reiner's murder case   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people are on the run after a teenager was stabbed multiple times in Sydney's West. A February interest rate hike is still on the cards despite easing inflation. The ATO is cracking down on tax dodgers trying to leave Australia. Venezuela to hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the U-S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM softens his language around possibility of Royal Commission into Bondi Terror Attack  Extreme heat grips parts of the country Residents along North Queensland Coast prepare for a tropical low  A warning from European Leaders as Trump Administration floats idea of seizing control of Greenland  And the countdown to the Milan Winter Olympics is on  See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The North Queensland coast is bracing for further rain falls Victoria and Adelaide brace for the mercury to hit 42 degrees Women aged 40 to 49 are being encouraged to sign up for a free breast screening Experts suggest consistency over quick fix diets is the key to losing weight.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government continues to work on hate speech and gun laws following Bondi massacre Ousted Venezuelan President faces court in the US The big name players who almost missed a quarter finals spot for their country at the United Cup And another major gong for Aussie, Sarah Snook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Government is drafting laws to prevent people from getting caught in subscription traps Deputy Leader and former tennis play - Sam Groth's decision to quit politics Three more capital cities are set to join SYDNEY in the million-dollar housing club More time in the sun could be the key to warding off health concerns related to obesity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports the opposition will force the government's hand on Bondi probe Venezuela's President to face court in US, following capture England on track in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney And the Critic's Choice awards to kick off Hollywood's awards season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USA has raided Venezuela capturing the embattled country's leader Sports stars join calls for Royal Commission into Bondi attack Mission to free trapped miner comes to tragic end See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gunmen behind the Bondi attack were left waiting almost a month in the Philippines for so called 'terror trainers' who never showed Liberal backbenchers break party ranks with an anti-immigration ad campaign Champagne bottle sparklers named as likely cause of deadly Swiss fire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 19-year-old has been charged after a firecracker allegedly sparked a major bushfire in PERTH. Deadly surf has claimed multiple lives across NEW SOUTH WALES on New Year's Day. Weight-loss drugs and surgeries are reshaping how Australian's eat. US President Donald Trump says the National Guard will be pulled out of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Revellers across the country have welcomed in 2026 with a bang Fireworks drama as rogue shells spark blazes Federal government brings in a raft of new laws for new year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley has been downgraded to a category two system. NORTH QUEENSLAND'S flood emergency has claimed its first life. New Year's Eve weather. Cases of typhoid and leprosy were recorded in QUEENSLAND.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bushfire warnings in Perth's south as fires ramp up in parts of COOLOONGUP, SAFETY BAY, WAIKIKI and WARNBRO. A teenage boy is in custody after a wild night in a Porsche.  Criminals in SA have used a drone to drop contraband to a prisoner's window. Growing calls for full face helmets for riders on e-scooters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grieving families of Bondi victims call for royal commission. US President meets with Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss peace plan. A man charged with murder. Warnings over Boxing Day sales scams. Screen legend Brigette Bardot dies aged 91. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cricket fans are set to be refunded after the fourth ashes test lasted just two days Russia launches fresh attack on Ukraine as President Zelensky arrives in North America New figures reveal the true cost of Christmas for struggling Australians See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are fears an illegal protest organised at Cronulla beach could descend into violence Penny Wong apologises in the wake of Bondi attack Delicate operation to remove damaged crane on the Gold Coast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Poll Reveals Strong Support for Tougher Approach on Visa Screening Following Bondi Terror Attack King Charles Calls for Unity and Reconciliation in Annual Christmas Message  Security at the MCG Tightened for Fourth Ashes Test Aussies Tipped to Spend $1.6 Billion on Boxing Day Alone    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leaders Share Messages of Hope and Unity in Nationwide Christmas Messages  Tough Laws on Guns and Protests Pass NSW Parliament  Israel's President Invited to Visit Australia Following Bondi Terro Attack Christmas Rush Hits Nation's Airports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Survey Reveals Majority of Aussies Back Tougher Gun Reforms  Accused Bondi Gunman Spends First Night in Prison Ahead of Court Hearing Next Year The UK Considers Australian-Style Social Media Ban for Young People  English Singer Chris Rea Passes Away Aged 74    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bondi Terror Attack Victims Honoured at Bondi Beach Overnight  The PM Thrashes Out Details of New Gun Laws and Hate Speech Reforms in Canberra Today  Organisers of Anti-immigration Rally Urged to Cancel Event in Melbourne as Nation Continues to Mourn Bondi Terro Attack Millions of Aussies Brace for Biggest Increase to Private Health Insurance Premiums Since 2017 Key Data About Social Med...