Sunrise

Australia faces an extremely hot summer with the Bureau of Meteorology confirming a strong El Niño event that began in June and is expected to persist through summer into early autumn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's cruise industry faces significant challenges as high costs and regulatory complexity drive major cruise operators away from Australian ports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia faces a critical shortage of nearly one million tradies over the next decade, with more than half of apprentices failing to complete their training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW premier has announced a major crackdown on Sydney's escalating gangland violence, introducing new police powers and life sentences for those plotting gang-related murders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New South Wales premier has announced plans to impose adult sentences on youth offenders involved in gangland crimes, including firing bullets at properties, using explosives near buildings, and causing danger with firearms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mortgage broker who spent over $17,000 on billboards criticising government tax changes has paid another $17,000 at a charity auction to play tennis with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted murderer Erin Patterson has been approved to receive Ozempic weight loss injections while in prison, funded by Victorian taxpayers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian businesses are investing heavily in artificial intelligence tools, but productivity gains remain elusive as national productivity has stagnated at 2019 levels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation is proposing a policy allowing Australians who rent or have a mortgage to divert 25 per cent of their superannuation contributions directly to themselves for three years, taxed at 15 per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Police Centre opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour showcasing various police operations. The tour includes demonstrations of triple zero call handling, police dog squad training and operations, recruitment processes, and fingerprinting procedures. Officers from the Sydney Police Force guide visitors through their city headquarters facilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Nicole Kidman makes a surprise appearance at a Sydney cinema screening of Practical Magic 2, arriving secretly with her daughter Faith on a late-night flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, are beginning their first day at prep schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kidman makes a surprise appearance at a Sydney cinema screening of Practical Magic 2, arriving secretly with her daughter Faith on a late-night flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland police report a nearly one-third increase in assault incidents in Brisbane's CBD over three years, with 869 knives seized from safe night precincts across the state last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian federal government is proposing to double penalties for social media companies breaching the under-16s ban to $109 million, as studies show up to 80 per cent of teenagers remain on platforms despite restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exiled gang bosses are coordinating violent crime and bloodshed on Sydney streets from overseas, with two men killed in suspected mistaken identity shootings in the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation has proposed allowing Australians to access a quarter of their compulsory superannuation contributions for three years to ease cost of living pressures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Amazon cargo jet crashed after landing at Miami airport, bursting into flames and running off the runway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian property markets are experiencing a downturn across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, with the prestige market softening most significantly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Amazon cargo jet crashed after landing at Miami airport, bursting into flames and running off the runway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steptember is Australia's health and wellbeing charity event challenging participants to walk 10,000 steps daily throughout September, with over 40 different activities converting to steps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States struck three Iranian tankers following Iranian missile attacks on two US Navy warships operating near the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duplicate products have surged in popularity since late 2021 as Australian shoppers seek affordable alternatives to expensive luxury brands amid rising inflation and cost of living pressures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A multinational rescue team, including Australian geologist and rescue specialist Arnold Dix, has successfully rescued two men trapped underground following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karise Eden delivers a powerful live performance of Janis Joplin's classic Piece of My Heart on Weekend Sunrise's Unplugged segment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.