The Update

Communities in Western Australia are under threat from an emergency level bushfire  burning north of Perth. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says new world-first social media laws will be a 'game changer'. AND A pair of Judy Garland's ruby slippers are up for auction!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ban on Under 16s using social media has passed both houses and will become law A Queensland Police issued firearm has been recovered The Brisbane Heat to clash with the Sydney Thunder for a place in the WBBL final And two Aussie icons light up the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in the US! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussies Expected To Spend More Than $7b In Black Friday And Cyber Monday Sales.  The Consumer Watchdog Taking Webjet To Court.  Large Areas Of Australia Facing Increased Bushfire Risk This Summer.  AND Diddy Denied Bail For A Third Time As He Awaits Sex Trafficking Trial See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has set up a billion-dollar disaster fund, amid weather warnings much of Australia this summer.  Lidia Thorpe has stormed the senate chamber - despite being banned for her outburst at Pauline Hanson.  AND P Diddy has been denied bail for a third time!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Joe's diving deep into: The government's 'take it or leave it (but please leave it)' approach to the Misinformation Bill Are you one of the growing number of people who are identifying as  Dutton-curious ?! And Joe is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein to hear her thoughts on the social media ban.  In this episode, there is a mention of suicide. If this topic is trigge...

Kristian White found guilty of the manslaughter of nursing home resident, Clare Nowland The sentencing hearing for prolific child sex offender Ashley Griffith, to get underway today Sydney Thunder books its place in the WBBL Grand Final Qualifier  And vocals of the late Liam Payne to feature in the 40th anniversary recording of an iconic charity song See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Headline Inflation Holds Firm At Two-Point-One Percent.  Police Officer Found Guilty Of 95yo Woman's Taser Death.  Fiery Scenes In The Senate Amid Claims Of Racism.  AND Long-Awaited Ceasefire Now In Effect In Lebanon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Foreign Minister has welcomed the news of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon. Inflation has remained steady for October  AND Miley Cyrus is fighting back against plagiarism claims over a hit song! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli PM to bring ceasefire deal before his cabinet The bodies of two Australian girls, poisoned in Laos, arrive home The Women's BBL finals get underway today And more speculation about the last hours of Liam Payne's life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Government Hopes Shared Equity Scheme Helps People Enter Housing Market.  Warning For Shoppers Ahead Of Black Friday And Cyber Monday Sales.  Donald Trump Imposing Fresh Tariffs On China, Canada And Mexico.  AND New Details On Liam Payne's Final Moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major housing reforms will be waved-through the Senate today, now with the support of the Greens. One of Donald Trump’s biggest legal cases is set to the dropped after a major ruling from the US Justice Department. AND A new twist in the death of One Direction star Liam Payne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vigil to be held in Sydney's Martin Place today to again highlight the high rates of DV. One woman killed every four days in Australia. The biggest reforms to the Aged Care Sector in 30 years. India claims the first Test against Australia by a mammoth 295 runs, in Perth And Diddy on the prowl for bail... Again!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minor Party Agrees To Changes For "Help To Buy" Scheme At Eleventh Hour. Govt Working To Help Bring Bodies Of Two Young Aussies Home After Laos Poisoning.  Drug Kingpin Tony Mokbel Could Walk Free AND A Record Number Of  Aussie Businesses Went Bust In October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exciting news! Joe Hildebrand, journalist, political obsessive, and broadcaster, is coming to 'The Update' From this Thursday there'll be an extra episode of this podcast dropping every week called The Real Story. If you want to know what's really going on behind the headlines you hear in this show every day, this weekly episode is for you! Joe will unpack the big stories, interview people at the...

Australia's most successful Olympian has announced her retirement from all forms of swimming. Fund-raising efforts are underway to help bring the bodies of two Australian women home from Thailand. AND Another royal has launched a new podcast!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bodies of young Melbourne girls, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, are expected to be brought home from Thailand this week Aussie student injured at university, in the Occupied West Bank, asking questions about why an attack was carried out in the non-combat zone The Australian men's Test team is in all sorts of bother in Perth, taking on India And Taylor Swift gets emotional as her Eras Tour dra...

The government of Laos has vowed to find those responsible for supplying the methanol that killed two Australians Wage figures show positive signs Thousands of Coles employees to receive unpaid entitelemnts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 year old Holly Bowles has died a day after her best friend lost her fight for life Government vows to scrap "likely illegal" debit card charges Katy Perry wins legal fight against Aussie fashion designer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens plan to block the Social Media Ban bill -- accusing the Federal Government of trying to ram it through Parliament. Patients at dozens of private hospitals will be facing big bills - after operator Healthscope cancelled its deal with two insurers. And Katy Perry has won a long-running trademark battle with an Aussie fashion designer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eight-year-old boy is fighting for life after a quad bike accident in Bali... Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from running to be Donald Trump's Attorney General amid claims of sexual misconduct. AND Benny Blanco has opened up about how his romance with Selena Gomez started!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British man has become the fifth person to die, following apparent methanol poisoning, at a Laos hostel Ukraine claims Russia has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at them The Aussies through to the Davis Cup semis after a thrilling win over the US And Lizzo has snapped up Jeremy Renner's LA mansion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has described the death of a Melbourne teen in Laos as "every parent's worst fear" Major reforms have been introduced into Federal Parliament to ban children under 16 from social media. And The Coachella lineup has dropped!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big show this week on the Real Story with Joe Hildebrand.  Is Donald Trump a mad genius, or just mad?! Is Anthony Alabanese friends with China or Frenemies?  Plus! The Real Story with Joe Hildebrand has gone international!  All that and more is just one click away.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial . ...

An American has died from the methanol poisoning incident in Laos, that's also left two Aussie teens on life support.  Tech companies claim proposed social media age restrictions could cause more harm than good. AND Former One Direction bandmates have reunited for the funeral of Liam Payne in the UK.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major reforms to social media will be introduced to Federal Parliament today Sydneysiders and visitors to feel the impact of a train-free city for 2 full days Tributes flow in for a tennis legend And Troy Sivan cleans up at the ARIAS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.