The Update

Aussie truck driver Michael O'neill has been killed in Ukraine - the exact circumstances are still being investigated ADF personnel to be sent to Papua New Guinea to help in the nation's election Chilly temperatures in store for New South Wales and Victoria Western United win the A-League premiership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas officials have conceded Police should have stormed a classroom where a massacre was occurring - instead of waiting  Ex PM Tony Abbott backs Peter Dutton to become the next opposition leader  Sydney storm home to beat the Tigers to kick off AFL's round 11 Closing arguments delivered in the Jonny Depp Amber Heard trial   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tamil asylum seeker family will be allowed to return home to Biloela after spending the last four years in immigration detention. The federal government claims lives were put at risk -- after the liberal party revealed sensitive information about a boat turnback on election day. And Family, friends and former teammates have gathered in Townsville to farewell cricketer Andrew Symonds See omnystud...

The PM is confident Labor will secure the final seat needed for a majority government  Parents of children killed in Texas school massacre say the school wasn't prepared Andrew Symonds to be farewelled in Townsville  US Actor Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in the UK Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died aged 67 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texas Governor already pushing back at the idea of gun reforms after latest schoolyard massacre Peter Dutton confirms he'll seek the Liberal Party Leadership Tanya Plibersek apologises for appearance shaming Dutton Top Gun Maverick officially opens at cinemas today, 36 years after original flick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities say gunman had no criminal history or mental health issues  Foreign Minister Penny Wong is off to Fiji to meet with delegates Tanya Plibersek compares Peter Dutton to Harry Potter villian Eligibility expands for fourth dose of a COVID vaccine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 children and one teacher confirmed dead in Texas, after a shooting at an elementary school Our new federal government offers our prayers to those devastated in Texas Kieran Foran gearing up for his 250th NRL game Meghan Markle's dad rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quad focused on reducing China's influence on the region Search continues for Liberal leader   Power prices on the way up across the country  Anthony Albanese's dog joins Twitter Alex De Minaur knocked out of French Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sydney crime family arrested over a dial-a-dealer drug syndicate The NRL launches Indigenous Round Travis Scott in trouble over another crowd crush  Kate Moss to front the defamation case of her ex, Johnny Depp   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese to meet with leaders from US India and Japan Petrol to hit $2.20/l for unleaded in days Andrew Symonds to be farewelled in Townsville on Friday The Queen makes surprise appearance at Chelsea Flower Show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate top of the agenda for new Independent MPs The World Health Assembly meets to discuss the pandemic and monkey pox Former game show host, Andrew O'Keefe granted bail, to go to rehab Jason Kubler the only Aussie to advance to round 2 of the French Tennis Open on day one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four frontbenchers will also be sworn in ahead of the Quad meeting  US President among those to send the new PM congratulations Search is on for new Liberal leader  The Queen to miss another public engagement  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has spoken electing Anthony Albanese as the new PM It's expected the Prime Minister elect will be sworn in as early as Monday Departing PM Scott Morrison will stay in Parliament but step down as Liberal leader  A major positive for the Independents winning over 10 seats - the Greens on track to win 4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election day is upon us with Australia to decide who will be our next Prime Minister  Both leaders are in Melbourne for the morning before casting their vote in Sydney in the afternoon The final Newspoll of the campaign sees Labor hold a 6 point lead  In the preferred PM stakes - it's neck and neck between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese - both on 42 See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The PM and Opposition Leader both busy on the hustings this Election Eve Calls for pharmacists to be able to vaccinate the under 10s with a severe flu season predicted The AFL grand final confirmed for a 2:30 bounce, and not a twilight fixture Ed Sheerhan welcomes baby number 2  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AEC confirms some COVID positive people won't be able to vote PM in Perth, Albo continues his marginal seat blitz NATO confident Finland and Sweden will be welcomed  Two mystery winners of $80m Powerball jackpot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lowest unemployment rate in Australia for 48 years NSW to become the last state to introduce Voluntary Assisted Dying laws Shayna Jack makes the Comm Games team after her return from a drugs ban A surprise for cast of Top Gun Maverick on the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition Leader will visit 20 seats in two days PM accidentally crash tackles kid in Tassie   Snow has forced authorities to scale back search for grandfather in Vic Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation to be passed in NSW  Taylor Swift awarded honorary doctorate from NYU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wages growth rose by 0.7 percent in the first quarter, below market expectations Albanese places the blame for low wages growth and high inflation, squarely on Morrison Mick Potter announced as new Bulldogs coach till the end of the year The Real Housewives enterprise expands, to the glitz and glamour of Dubai See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest poll shows support for Labor has slipped  PM admits he can be insensitive  Salvos say 97% of vulnerable Aussies living below the poverty line Melbourne teen climbs Everest with her mum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor accused of trying to hide its policy costings A new police strike force makes seven arrests on Day One Paul Greene and Shane Flanagan in the mix to be Doggies NRL head coach Miranda Kerr and her Snapchat founder hubby, Evan Spiegel, pay off the loans of 285 unsuspecting students See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Morrison says he's not even contemplating a hung parliament Millions of Australians to be entitled to 10 days paid domestic violence leave Sweden's parliament has rubber stamped a plan to join NATO Maccas has confirmed it will wrap up operations in Russia Ryan Gosling heading Down Under  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor accuses Coalition of a "votes grab" with the release of its Super Home Buyer Scheme Fresh drama as the trial resumes for Guy Sebastian's former manager Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO, despite threats from Moscow Bulldogs NRL coach Trent Barrett out of a gig, following a horror win/loss record See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM's plan would allow Aussies access to up to 50k from their super Tributes are continuing to flow for Aussie test cricketer Andrew Symonds Police in New York say teenager accused of mass shooting was known to them Vegas hosting the Billboard Music Awards  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie cricket is in mourning again - after the death of Andrew Symonds, killed in a car crash in Townsville 10 people gunned down in the US state of New York The Coalition targets older voters in the final stretch of federal election campaigning Ukraine wins the Eurovision song contest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.