The Update

Erin Patterson admits to lying about having cancer as her murder trial continues in Victoria. An inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing attack will today focus on the emergency response Donald Trump blames his predecessor for slump in US economy  Both leaders ramp up their election campaign with just 48 hours before we head to the polls.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Inflation is remaining steady as both sides of politics campaign hard on the cost of living. A Victorian court has heard accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson deliberately made a false claim she had cancer, to organise a fatal lunch. And There's set to be a new Taylor Swift documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerning new stats are out - showing fewer than 1% of homes in Australia....are affordable for a full-time worker on minimum wage. The PM says he expects to speak to Donald Trump about his tariffs if he wins Saturday's election.  AND Beyonce has kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour with two special guests!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US President says he will speak with Australia over trade in the wake of tariff announcements Day two of the mushroom murder trial gets underway today The hero police officer who gunned down the Bondi Junction killer has broken down while giving evidence at the Inquest. Prime Minister and Opposition Leader continue their election campaign blitz  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Labor insists Australia should keep its triple-A credit rating, despite warnings from S and P for tighter spending. The police officer who stopped the attacker in the Bondi Junction stabbing has told an inquest she felt she was "probably going to die".  And Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour kicked off as a full-on family affair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petter Dutton has addressed news his Brisbane electoral office was vandalised, saying political views should be expressed 'peacefully.' The trial of mushroom murder - Erin Patterson - gets underway in country Victoria today.  AND Meghan Markle becomes emotional during a recent podcast appearance!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The eyes of the country are on the regional Victorian town of Morwell as the mushroom murder trial gets underway  Hero Police officer Amy Scott will take to the stand today at the inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing attack  Major power outage brings large parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill. And the date has been set for the Conclave See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Labor has released it's election costings - revealing the budget would be about a-billion dollars better off over four years. The NSW Premier says he wants to make sure no other family has to deal with the grief triggered by the Bondi Junction stabbing attack. And  Taylor Swift hits yet another milestone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian Police have charged a 30-year-old man with eight counts of murder, after ramming into crowds at a community festival Both sides of politics are promising more money to address domestic violence issues, as election campaigning continues.  AND A Hollywood IT couple have made their first public appearance since getting engaged! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have gone head to head in the final debate of the election campaign Crowds visit Pope Francis' final resting place 11 killed when a car slams into crowds in Vancouver Liverpool crowned Premier League Champions    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of mourners have joined world leader for the funeral service of Pope Francis Election Campaign enters final week Trump and Zelensky come face to face for first time since Oval Office spat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aboriginal elders have criticised a move by the Melbourne Storm to cancel Welcome to Country Catholics prepare to farewell the Pope Furry fugitive found after 529 days See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Services held across the country to honour Australia's servicemen and women Melbourne's Dawn Service disrupted by protesters  Thousands gather at Terrigal Beach to honour slain teen Security in Rome ramps up ahead of Pope's funeral  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A police manhunt is underway, after an 18 year-old man was shot dead n a Newcastle car park. The PM and Opposition leader have splashed even more cash in their latest election campaign pledges.  AND Robert Irwin is set to get his dancing shoes on!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of The Real Story, Joe goes one-on-one with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the Federal Election.  Joe quizzes the PM on how he connects with voters, preference deals with The Greens, relations with China and the United States amid the trade war, and the recent death of Pope Francis. LINKS Follow Joe Hildebrand on Instagram Read Joe's column in The Daily Teleg...

Thousands of faithful now lining up to see Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica  Gunman on the run following a shooting at a popular beach in Newcastle Man charged over a hit and run in a Melbourne hospital car park  Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein returns to court for a retrial  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian economy could take a multi-billion-dollar hit, as a result of Donald Trump's tariffs. The Coalition has unveiled more details in their 21-billion dollar defence policy. AND Khloe Kardashian has announced a brand new reality series! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pope Francis to be honoured in a funeral service at St Peter's Basilica  Prime Minister and Opposition Leader clash in third leader's debate Earthquake rocks the Hunter region overnight  And Tina Knowles revealed breast cancer diagnosis in memoir  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richmond's Noah Balta has avoided jail time, over an assault on the Victorian border last year. Governor General Sam Mostyn will represent Australia at the Pope's funeral next week. AND Hailey Bieber has opened up about her reproductive health!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vatican confirms Pope Francis died as a result of a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88 Flags will fly at half-mast from government buildings across Australia  Early voting opens today ahead of the Federal election  And a meteor shower lights up the skies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Melbourne school teacher Oscar Jenkins is facing 15 years behind bars after Russia laid charges The horror easter drowning toll continues to rise New document reveals shock details about Victoria's Covid lockdowns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifeguards are warning swimmers to take extra care after horror start to long weekend Manhunt continues for group over kidnap and murder in Sydney Vets issue holiday warning to petowners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man Shot And Killed By Police In Melbourne's Inner West Overnight  Investigation Underway After Sydney Police Discover Body In Burnt-Out Car  Airports And Roads Brace for Millions of Easter Travellers As Long Weekend Gets Underway  Multiple People Injured After University Shooting In Florida  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed the latest jobless data -- saying Australia's economy is the "envy of the world" Labor has dropped its own diss track to rival the Liberals. And Lady Gaga has added a second Sydney show to her tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new survey from the Lowy Institute shows who voters think who would be better at managing the relationship with Donald Trump and China. A toddler's been found safe and well, after going missing on the Gold Coast.  AND Actress Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death has finally been revealed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.