The Update

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran suicide has released an interim report, making 13 recommendations Aussies earning over 45 thousand dollars a year will have their taxes slashed in 2024 The NRL family is mourning the loss of former player and coach Paul Green And Nick Kyrgios has secured a seeding for the US Tennis Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China vows to reunify their countries but has ceased military drills around Taiwan  Donald Trump invokes the fifth as he's probed by NY Attorney General  London children to be offered polio vaccine  Elon Musk sells Tesla shares ahead of Twitter court battle Meg Lanning confirms she's taking time off cricket for personal reasons   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is scrapping the controversial Covidsafe tracking app, during the pandemic it only identified two new cases and 17 close contacts China's Ambassador to Australia says Beijing has no plans to build a military base in the Solomon Islands An urgent recall has been issued for nearly 14 thousand Holden Commodore's with a manufacturing defect And Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the s...

Melb has been lit up in pink overnight to pay tribute to the Aussie icon Family missing in outback found safe and well Nancy Pelosi says Taiwan trip was worth it, despite China's anger  France is running out of mustard Serena Williams to retire from professional tennis   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as a symbol of triumph and hope after losing a 30 year battle with cancer. The aussie icon was 73 Household spending has increased for the 16th consecutive month by 10.2%, mostly on transport costs including petrol Indigenous leaders are criticising reality television shows for using the Acknowledgement of Country, claiming its unnecessary and condescending A...

The Aussie icon died at her ranch in Southern California surrounded by family and friends  Commonwealth Games wraps up in Birmingham Acting PM appeals for calm amid China tensions Kim K slams Kanye over Pete Davidson meme Kookaburras claim Australia's final gold at Comm Games  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government says it's prepared to cover any recommended pay increase for aged care workers, the case currently being considered by the Fair Work Commission The Foreign Minister is calling for stability to be restored in the face of growing tensions with China Australia's slow move towards electric vehicles is being blamed on the car industry's resistance to tightening emissions standard...

Australia remains on top of the medal table Man to front court today over murder of three neighbours in North Queensland Qantas execs could soon be sorting luggage  Judith Durham to receive state funeral Top Gun: Maverick overtakes Titanic as seventh highest grossing film ever made See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The music world remembers Judith Durham as a singing great following her death at the age of 79.  Sydney commuters brace for further disruption as the rail union kicks off industrial action over safety concerns with the New Intercity Fleet.  The nation's sexual assault helpline expands to provide assistance to victims of workplace harassment. And Australia claims more gold at the Commonwealth Game...

A public health alert has been issued for meningococcal disease after a man who attended Splendour In The Grass died with the infection. A tight-knit community in far North Queensland is in mourning after a triple murder in Bogie.  NSW Liberal MPs are spending the weekend on the phones ahead of a vote for the Deputy leadership of the party next week.  And our Commonwealth Games swim team is back o...

A trip to the doctor could soon be more expensive with gp's warning they can no longer sustain bulk billing A 59 year old Queensland man has been charged following a mass shooting in rural North Queensland The Tamil asylum seeker family at the centre of a long running legal dispute has been granted permanent residency And Australia has 51 gold medals after day seven of the Commonwealth Games See o...

Police insist all people involved in the shooting in Bogie are known to each other Big Four pass on RBA'S rate hike in full  AFL apologises to Eddie Betts US basketball star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to jail in Russia  Lady Gaga confirm her role in JOKER 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government's climate policy including a 43% emissions reduction target has made it through the lower house, 89 votes to 59 Almost half a million doses of a Monkeypox vaccine have been secured by the Federal Government, with 55 cases of the virus reported in Australia to date And all four big banks have now moved to pass on the Reserve Bank's half a percent interest rate rise See omnyst...

Sam Short and Ariarne Titmus have both taken gold National Cabinet to discuss monkeypox outbreak Major banks yet to move on rate hike  Batgirl axed despite being in post production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A win for the Federal Government with the Greens deciding to back their climate change policy which commits to slashing emissions by 43% this decade Australia's expert panel on immunisation has given the green light for high risk children between six months and five years to receive a Moderna Covid-19 vaccination A comprehensive new review of the Defence Force has been announced And a new study ha...

Mollie O'Callaghan took an upset win in the 100m freestyle All eyes on the major lenders to see if they'll pass on rate hike Cold front moving across southern Australia Man arrested for breaking into Windsor Castle while Queen was there Dev Patel breaks up knife fight in Adelaide  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has increased the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%, our highest rate since April 2016 New reforms for aged care have passed through parliament, including a funding overhaul and a star ratings system for facilities WA Premier Mark McGowan and billionaire Clive Palmer have been found to have defamed each other And Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has won her fourth gold medal of...

Chalmers took out gold in 100m freestyle in Birmingham   RBA tipped to hike cash rate for fourth consecutive month Gas exporters hold crisis talks amid shortage fears Conjoined twins successfully separated in Brazil  Beyonce changes lyrics to new song amid 'ableist' backlash   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unions are demanding intervention in the gas market following a new report showing producers are profiting at the expense of consumers The federal opposition is calling for the reduction in fuel excise to be extended beyond September to ease cost of living pressures Australia's beer tax is increasing by 4%, the biggest jump in more than 30 years And Emma McKeon has become Australia's most successf...

She's nabbed an eleventh gold in the 50m freestyle  Anthony Albanese has recorded highest satisfaction rating ever for incoming PM  ACCC warns of more gas shortages across east coast Beer tax hike on the way  JLo headlines UNICEF concert for Ukrainian war effort   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous music icon Archie Roach has passed away aged 66 The Greens support a push for an indigenous voice to the federal government Australia continues to dominate the Commonwealth Games The screen debut for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes daughter Suri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is set to speak in Arnhem land to ask Australians if they want to change the constitution to include an indigenous voice A dominant night in the pool for Australia at the Commonwealth games  Mixed results for the premiers in the AFL and NRL  Will Smith issues a personal apology to Chris Rock for that Oscars slapping incident See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power bills are set to rise, data by the energy market operator revealing prices have already increased to unprecedented levels in the three months to June This year's flood damage is now the second costliest weather event in Australia, paying out more than two billion dollars so far An Australian couple has been injured after falling into a geothermal sinkhole And after a global backlash Instagra...

Malala Yousafzai welcoming athletes to her adopted home Sexual assaults have spiked over the pandemic  Foot and Mouth disease concerns at Royal Melbourne Show Neighbours wraps up after 37 years  Sebastian Vettel retires from F1  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has warned there's no quick fix to higher cost of living pressures with inflation expected to peak above 7% by the end of the year Legislation has been introduced to parliament to provide ten days of paid domestic violence leave New research shows when it comes to online abuse, women are the most likely victims And after 37 years on our screens, Australia's longest running TV soap N...