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Kylie Minogue has been confirmed as the headline performer for the 2024 AFL Grand Final at the MCG. She will be the first Australian homegrown artist to headline the event since 2021. The pop icon has historical connections to Australian football dating back to 1986, when she attended a Fitzroy Football Club fundraiser during her Neighbours days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Victoria and Tasmania have introduced free public transport to help residents cope with rising fuel prices during the ongoing petrol crisis. Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide face mounting pressure to implement similar measures, with alternative suggestions including toll relief for rideshare and taxi drivers, increased public transport services, or discounted 'happy hour' travel periods. Petrol price...

A capybara named Samba has escaped from a zoo in the UK through a hole in her enclosure, while her sister Tango has been recaptured. Authorities are conducting an extensive search using specialised dog units and thermal drones to locate the missing rodent, which was last spotted on a riverbank before disappearing. Capybaras can run at speeds up to 40 kilometres per hour, are excellent swimmers wit...

Israel has intercepted two cruise missiles believed to be fired by the Houthi militant group from Yemen, raising concerns about the security of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The strait, which translates as Gate of Tears, is a narrow and treacherous waterway at the bottom of the Red Sea through which 10 per cent of the world's oil passes. Combined with the Strait of Hormuz, 30 per cent of global oil su...

Nearly one million Australians are owed money from Medicare rebates totalling $272 million. The unclaimed funds belong to people who visited doctors without registering their bank details with MyGov, preventing automatic rebate payments. The average amount owed is $280, with more than 300 Australians owed $10,000 or more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclone Norell has devastated the West Australian town of Exmouth, leaving it completely isolated with no road or air access. Homes and businesses have been destroyed, forcing residents to shelter together as the storm swept through multiple streets. The town remains without power and has limited water supplies, with recovery efforts anticipated to take months. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Brisbane Airport has released security footage showing common accidents during the holiday travel period. Nearly one-third of airport injuries occur on escalators and travelators, often involving passengers losing balance while managing heavy luggage. The footage also highlights safety concerns with children riding on suitcases, prompting airport staff to urge travellers to prioritise safety durin...

Manly Sea Eagles have terminated head coach Anthony Seibold's contract just three games into the NRL season following a 33-16 loss to the Roosters on Thursday night. Seibold was called into a meeting with club bosses yesterday, with the decision coming as a shock to players who had been working with him on match preparation that same morning. The club is now searching for a replacement, with Leeds...

Denise Scott returns to headline the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with her new show 'Tickety Boo' after completing treatment for breast cancer. The Australian comedy legend shares personal stories from her three-year treatment journey, creating material that resonates with audiences through authentic, real-life experiences. Her show features interactions with audience members and reflec...

Tech giants face 50 million dollar fines for failing to enforce Australia's social media ban for teenagers, following landmark legal losses for Meta and YouTube. Australians spend nearly two hours daily on social media across six platforms, with features like infinite scroll, autoplay and algorithm-driven content designed to keep users engaged. Children under 11 show addiction signs through behavi...

Golf legend Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, occurring around 2pm local time. The 50-year-old's condition remains unclear following the accident. Woods previously suffered serious injuries in a 2021 crash in Southern California that left him trapped inside his vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe weather is impacting Australia's east and west coasts, with an intense low-pressure system generating 10-metre swells and 110-kilometre winds off Sydney's coast, particularly affecting Bondi Beach where the sand has been washed away and ferries have been cancelled. Melbourne is experiencing an unseasonably cold snap with 100-kilometre winds, hundreds of SES calls, and early snowfall at Moun...

Severe weather is impacting Australia's east and west coasts, with an intense low-pressure system generating 10-metre swells and 110-kilometre winds off Sydney's coast, particularly affecting Bondi Beach where the sand has been washed away and ferries have been cancelled. Melbourne is experiencing an unseasonably cold snap with 100-kilometre winds, hundreds of SES calls, and early snowfall at Moun...

The United States anticipates concluding military operations against Iran within weeks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating objectives can be met without ground troops. President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 10,000 troops to the Middle East while postponing strikes on energy targets to allow Iran time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil transportation. See omnystudio.com/...

Glen Waverly Secondary College students have raised $26,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave. Student Caitlin is shaving her head completely in honour of her brother Nathan, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 in year nine in 2020. The school community is participating in the fundraising event with multiple students contributing to support leukaemia research and patients....

An online influencer shares her frugal habit of extracting every last bit of toothpaste from seemingly empty tubes, claiming at least seven days' worth remains. The discussion expands to other money-saving habits people employ to maximise product use, including watering down shampoo and tomato sauce, cutting open pump bottles to access remaining contents, and various techniques for getting the las...

Sydney experienced severe storms with toppled trees and hail across the southwest, resulting in over 400 SES call-outs and 5,000 homes without power. A severe storm warning remains in place for the Snowy Mountains and south coast of New South Wales, with damaging winds up to 100 kilometres per hour forecast. A burst water main at the West Ryde pumping station has left a quarter of a million homes...

Northern Beaches local Matt Curtin has launched a social media search to find a woman he shared a brief moment with on a Sydney bus after attending a rugby match. His Facebook post about the encounter has garnered hundreds of supportive comments from people hoping the pair reconnect. The music producer and mixing engineer, who specialises in electronic music, shared the story on Sunrise as his sea...

Bluey, the Australian animated series about a Blue Heeler family, has released a new album titled 'Bluey Up Here' featuring 17 brand new recordings from the show. Award-winning composer Geoff Bush discusses his creative process, revealing how he scores music from a child's perspective and works closely with the show's creators to capture the emotional depth of episodes like 'Sleepy Time' and 'The...

Australian petrol stations are implementing fuel purchase limits of 50 litres per vehicle as the crisis intensifies, while Tasmania introduces price caps at the bowser. The federal government faces pressure to coordinate a national response, with calls to reduce the fuel excise from 51 cents per litre to 21 cents, similar to measures taken during COVID. Separately, new analysis shows over a quarte...

Enterprise bargaining workers in Australia have received pay rises of approximately 3.7% for the ninth consecutive quarter, benefiting around 2.7 million workers including nurses, teachers, retail and manufacturing employees. While this increase exceeds inflation rates at the time of implementation, experts warn that expected inflation reaching 5% by mid-year will quickly erode these wage gains. F...

US President Donald Trump has issued warnings to Iran regarding negotiations, stating the country may have missed its opportunity for diplomacy and describing their situation as a disaster. Iran has responded by asserting its legal rights to the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu announced the killing of an IRGC Navy commander allegedly involved in blocking the strategic...

York's council is meeting to determine whether to strip Sarah Ferguson of her Freedom of the City of York honour, which was granted to her in 1987. The former Duchess of York faces this potential removal due to her association with the Jeffrey Epstein scandal through her former husband Prince Andrew, who was already stripped of the same honour in 2022. City residents are pushing for the removal be...

The Australian government is strengthening enforcement of its under-16 social media ban following a landmark US case where tech giants Meta and YouTube were successfully sued for $4 million over platform addiction and mental health impacts. US lawyer Matthew Bergman, who won the case involving a 20-year-old Californian woman, has urged the Albanese government to enforce its ban, stating that moral...

Qantas is adding 1,400 extra seats per week on European routes as the airline redirects capacity away from Middle East services disrupted by ongoing conflict. From mid-next month, the airline will operate three additional flights from Perth to Rome and Singapore, while the Sydney to Paris route will increase from three to five flights weekly. Despite the increased capacity, aviation experts indica...