The Update

NATO to increase its Rapid Reaction Force to 300 thousand troops Shootings in Melbourne and Sydney An Aussie to meet with Djokovic in round 2 of Wimbledon The hospitalisation of 5 SOS drummer Ashton Irwin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opposition is calling for an overhaul of the aged pension system to encourage more older aussies to work amid a national staffing crisis New data shows aussie women still earn less than men across every age bracket And there are calls for a national summit to address black market sales of nicotine vaping products   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just what is responsible for the night club deaths of 22 young people in South Africa? PM Albanese on his way to the NATO Summit in Spain NSW destroys Queensland in State of Origin 2 Top Gun Maverick and Elvis in a Box Office tie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives in Victoria continue to investigate an assassination attempt on a former bikie Changes to US gun laws PM Anthony Albanese jets off to Spain for a NATO leaders summit AFL's game of the year between the Tigers and the Cats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abortion rights in the US have been overturned after a Supreme court ruling Covid rules in Victoria further relaxed PM Anthony Albanese copping heat from Independent MPs The Sky Blues crowned the Women's Origin champions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is scrapping 15 percent of flights within Australia for July and August, in a bid to offset the rising cost of fuel. The electricity market regulator has released control of the grid but the Government has stopped short of saying our power problems are over And the Cancer Council says e-cigarette use by young people has reached crisis level.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Concerns vaping is set to become Australia's next big health crisis Why a US Senator has labelled a Supreme Court decision a "terrible ruling" Gold for Australia at the World Swimming Championships A magical milestone for Harry Potter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia's electricity market gradually returns to normal, our politicians trade barbs over who's to blame The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed for three months over a Logies speech And Samsung has been ordered to pay 14 million dollars for making misleading claims about how waterproof some of its products are    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

At least a thousand people have been killed, and more than 1500 injured in Afghanistan earthquake  Qantas launches its direct Perth to Rome flight An injury scare for Nick Kyrgios just days out from Wimbledon The AFL reportedly trying to lock in Robbie Williams for grand final entertainment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health experts are warning that while life seems to have gone back to normal, Covid cases will peak through Winter as more contagious strains emerge There's been an alarming rise in the number of children in hospital with Influenza, prompting an appeal to parents to have kids vaccinated And Australia's energy regulator will gradually relinquish control of the wholesale electricity market with the...

Only around half of aged care residents have had a fourth Covid shot A good news story for a critically endangered possum Sri Lanka claims victory in the ODI cricket series against Australia Kim Kardashian hits back at claims she ruined THAT dress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moderna's mRNA vaccine production model to ramp up An Australian woman murdered in Pakistan's north Jordan de Goey in trouble with the AFL again Harry Styles and Gucci's special collaboration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swimming's governing body FINA has restricted athletes who are transgender from competing against biological males and females Australia's consumer watchdog will investigate the profits and margins of our energy companies And latest banking figures show that Australian's are spending up in record amounts on overseas travel   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lego Masters host thanked his wife in his acceptance speech FINA has moved to restrict transgender athletes from competing The Energy Security Board to unveil a draft plan to ensure we can keep the lights on  Australian Toyota owners urged to join a multi-billion dollar class action Ben Stiller spotted in Ukraine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian made Covid spray vaccine is being trialled this week The calls are growing for the Federal Government to support Julian Assange  An AFL goal fest between the Bulldogs and Giants All in readiness on the Gold Coast for the Logie awards  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julian Assange is set to appeal the British Government's extradition orders to the US  Aussie households seemingly preparing for the energy crisis to escalate with a spike in online sales of generators  The Cowboys amazing NRL comeback against Manly Another Game of Thrones spinoff in the works See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has agreed not to turn off the federal Covid funding tap until the end of the year Pauline Hanson will return to the senate ...  after the electoral commission confirmed the results for Queensland. And The aussie share market is copping another hiding, in fact it's been the worst day of trade since early 20-20 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the first National Cabinet meeting since Anthony Albanese became PM Russian has sanctioned 121 Aussies including SA Premier  Third hearing into Capitol riots has begun  Kevin Spacey fronts UK court  AFL to bring back paper tickets  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government says more coal-fired power is not the answer to the nation's current energy woes. An extra 60-thousand people are in full-time work as unemployment rate remians steady And The Formula One Grand Prix is in Melbourne to stay  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEMO suspends spot market to shore up supply  US Fed Reserve lifts interest rates  NSW & VIC shake to introduce pre-kindy Socceroos return home to heroes welcome    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's energy regulator insists the suspension of the electricity market is just a temporary move. Minimum wage on the way up  And Some Aussie airports dicth masks from this weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW, Qld & Vic told to brace for blackouts tonight Australia's lowest workers tipped to get a pay rise  RBA Governor admits he's not sure how high rates will go  Masks to be scrapped at airports  Aussie men win first ODI against Sri Lanka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're being assured there is enough power supply to avoid blackouts for the time being. The Australian share market has shed more than 110-billion dollars in value. And The Socceroos are turning their attention to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the end of year .. after winning their intercontinental play-off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussies beat Peru in a penalty shoot out in Doha  The Aust Energy Market Operator forecasting outages across NSW and Qld  Hazardous surf conditions remain across East Coast Inquiry underway into US Capitol Insurrection Post Malone welcomes baby girl  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bipartisan support for some gun reform in the US Tigers NRL centre Brent Naden facing 5 weeks on the NRL sidelines Taylor Swift admits to suffering from "Imposter Syndrome" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.