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Australia's top canine athletes compete at the Dock Dogs Australian Nationals at Sydney Showground's Dog Lovers Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Mac is in Queensland for the Ipswich Super 440. 2024 Supercars Champion Will Brown prepares for the annual motor racing event at the iconic paperclip circuit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

430 breakdancers from 127 Russian cities and international locations including Japan, Taiwan, Germany and Kazakhstan have set a new world record. The participants, aged 8 to 50, simultaneously performed 10 consecutive windmill rotations on grass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Gold Coast family spent two days searching for a missing $170 parcel after receiving a delivery notification, only to discover through security footage that the courier had thrown the package so high it landed in a tree in their front yard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral video shows a man at a petrol station draining residual fuel from the pump hose to maximise every drop before filling his tank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Brisbane family called police after hearing a commotion in their home. Officers arrived with torches ready to tackle an intruder, only to discover a magpie had flown through an open window and was being chased by the family's dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged his appearance on Nicky Osborne's podcast was an error, stating he would not do it again if given the chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's national debt has surpassed $1 trillion, with annual interest payments approaching $30 billion — now exceeding spending on defence, childcare or unemployment benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia faces a significant bird flu outbreak with over 1,000 seabirds dead in South Australia and 28 little penguins deceased in Tasmania, all suspected H5N1 cases. Epidemiologist Adrian Esterman warns this is just the beginning, with mass bird deaths expected to worsen as the virus spreads from coastal areas inland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotel bookings across Australia are rising with occupancy rates above 72 per cent, despite room prices increasing by four to eight per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan Evans joins the judging panel of Australian Idol alongside Marcia Hines and Amy Shark, replacing Kyle Sandilands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Australia is considering a proposal to seize and crush illegal e-bikes, following similar initiatives in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson's legal team is challenging her murder convictions on seven grounds, including claims that jury sequestration was compromised when jurors stayed in the same hotel as prosecution and media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dreamworld on the Gold Coast is investing nearly $200 million in new attractions, with Lost Mine Mayhem set to open in the second half of 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia faces an elevated bushfire risk across almost every state heading into spring, with dry landscapes increasing fuel loads and El Niño threatening to create dangerous conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online shopping scams have increased by 33% since the start of the year, driven by criminals using AI technology to create more sophisticated fake websites, phishing emails and fraudulent online stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Mac is at Precizion Dance in Adelaide! Precizion Dance is a dance school in Adelaide founded 15 years ago, offering classes for students aged 3 through to adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kidman has shared photos from a family holiday in Iceland, where she travelled on a superyacht with her two daughters and sister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry is reportedly planning to return to the UK every few months following a positive meeting with King Charles in July, which included Meghan and their children. The reconciliation efforts with his father appear promising, though relations with Prince William remain strained ahead of the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death next year. Harry is confirmed to visit the UK in coming wee...

Robert Irwin made Logie Awards history as the youngest ever host of the ceremony, also winning the Most Popular Presenter award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Country Practice, the iconic Australian television drama, has been inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 5,000 little penguins in Victoria are receiving their first of two bird flu vaccinations in a world-first effort to protect the state's famous colonies at Phillip Island and St Kilda. The vaccination program comes after the detection of an infected penguin death, with conservation groups expressing concerns about potential risks to the broader population. The vaccine has been trialled on...

New South Wales is implementing strict gun laws and Australia's largest gun buyback in 30 years, requiring more than a quarter of a million weapons to be surrendered and destroyed across the state. The reforms, introduced in response to the Bondi terror attack, will affect the state's 50,000 licence holders. NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman criticises the measures as a half-baked solution that...

Eighteen-year-old Lily Hooper has been missing since Wednesday after setting off for a hike in Nattai National Park in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Nation proposes allowing Australians earlier access to their superannuation to help with cost of living pressures. Pauline Hanson argues current rules are too rigid, while debate centres on whether early access would ultimately shift retirement costs to taxpayers. The discussion also covers a $1.2 billion superannuation theft case involving First Guardian and Shield, with questions raised abou...