The Update

Shane Warne to be farewelled by 60 thousand people tonight A woman missing in floodwaters near Lismore, in northern NSW Mitch Barnett handed a 6 week stint on the sidelines for dangerous contact Jim Carrey livid at the standing ovation for Will Smith, just minutes after slapping and swearing at Chris Rock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welfare groups say Budget doesn't go far enough Hundreds remain in evacuation centres across the NSW Northern Rivers Shane Warne to be farewelled at MCG Progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Budget is set to ease cost of living pressures The Federal Opposition claims the government will fail the people Ellyse Perry out of the World Cup Cricket semis due to back spasms Will Anderson issues a statement apologising for his violent reaction to Chris Rock's Oscars joke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parts of Northern NSW evacuated amid flooding SE Qld hit by another rain bomb  Thousands killed in Ukrainian city of Mariupol Will Smith and Chris Rock are yet to speak following Oscars slap Kim K apologises for 'get up and work' comments  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This years Academy Awards have been been overshadowed by a violent altercation between two stars Labor believes the upcoming federal budget will be driven by politics not cost of living. And The NRL has decided not to enforce it's no fault stand-down policy on George Burgess  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Home Buyers scheme to be expanded  Northern NSW & SE Qld to be hit with more rain US confirms it's not seeking regime change in Russia Foo Fighters arrive back in LA following death of Taylor Hawkins  Aussie Ari Wegner hoping to make Oscars history  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US president Joe Biden has announced more military aid for Ukraine Australian Cystic Fibrosis sufferers to benefit from a life changing drug added to the PBS An investigation has begun into the death of Foofighters drummer Taylor Hawkins Hawthorn, Melbourne, Collingwood and Brisbane make it 2 from 2 to start the AFL season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swans spearhead Buddy Franklin has become just the 6th VFL-AFL player to boot 1000 goals Europe cuts off the supply of Russian gas Self funded retirees to keep more of their Super savings Fox news host Tucker Carlson suspended from Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relief for the family of a missing four year old girl in Tasmania - who has been found alive and well A record federal government investment into the treatment of Endometriosis Peters Ice Cream fined 12 million dollars Sydney's Lance Franklin on the verge of booting 1000 AFL goals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first all-Australian COVID vaccines to be tested in Victoria  NATO sends 40k more troops to Eastern Europe Canberra confirms 58m in funding for endometriosis  Prince William labels slavery abhorrent during speech in Jamaica  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine President calls on everyone to demonstrate in their own countries to show support for peace. Ash Barty is tight-lipped about her next move, now her tennis career is done. Concerns for AFL champion, Dusty Martin, who's taken personal leave from the Tigers. Silverchair frontman - Daniel Johns - checks himself into rehab following a car accident.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Tennis players past and present have sent their well-wishes to Ash Barty who has announced her retirement from the sport. One of the black box flight recorders from the plane that crashed in Southern China has been recovered. Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to be slowing as the conflict enters its 28th day. In sport, Sonny Bill Williams has made short work of Barry Hall in their heavyweight b...

Tributes are pouring in from all around the world for Aussie world tennis number one, Ash Barty, who's chosen to go out on top. Former Federal MP, Craig Thomson, has been charged with fraud offences, relating to 25 thousand dollars in Covid claims. Dragons player George Burgess has NOT been named for this week's clash, after he was charged with sexual touching without consent. And Just Like That!...

Scott Morrison says Anthony Albanese has "gone into hiding" since the bullying allegations levelled against senior federal colleagues, following the death of Senator Kimberly Kitching China investigating following worst airline tragedy in decades Australian government says it's working to secure gas supplies, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine State MP charged with historic sex abuse o...

The UN has made a fresh plea to end the war in Ukraine Australia's top docs to meet to discuss COVID iso rules  Pakistan trails Aust by 301 in Third Test  Former child star Amanda Bynes freed from conservatorship  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine says it's impossible to know how many have been killed in Mariupol Rents across regional Australia have soared by 18 per cent over the past two years New locally manufactured cancer drug approved by regulator  Queen launches new washing up liquid  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grieving husband of Senator Kimberley Kitching has taken a swipe at the Labor party following her death from a heart attack earlier this month. The PM says next Tuesday's budget will address "immediate" cost-of-living issues including the soaring cost of petrol. A two-year-old child with no known underlying health conditions is one of four COVID deaths reported in NSW. In sport, AFLW Grand Fin...

Aust offers Ukrainian refugees temporary humanitarian visas NSW gov confirms independent inquiry into floods  Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane hardest hit by rental stress JLo & Ben Afleck take the next step  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major concerns for the federal Coalition after Labor wins the SA election Spin king Shane Warne to be farewelled by family and friends in a private funeral The Queen's baton last Australian leg before the Commonwealth games Kanye West banned from performing at the Grammy awards   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There could be as many as 1300 people still trapped under rubble - after a theatre in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was bombed by a Russian airstrike Anthony Albanese remains defiant - refusing to investigate reports of cultural issues within his party Craig Mcrae wins his first match as Collingwood coach  Kylie Minogue tests positive to Covid-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Anthony Albanese is doubling down on a decision not to investigate reports of cultural issues within his party. An inquiry into Star Casino has heard how it mislead banks and The consumer watchdog is taking court action against Facebook's parent company over scam ads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arnie tells Russians they're being lied to  Tech to be major part of Stop It At The Start program Storm Coach celebrates 500th NRL game as coach with a win Kim K talks about divorce from Kanye See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, coming in at 4 per cent for February. US President Joe Biden has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal and pledged a billion dollars in new weapons to help Ukraine. Former Essendon player Andrew Lovett will spend the next eight months behind bars for domestic violence. In sport, a funeral for cri...

Ukrainian President again addresses U-S congress COVID-19 case numbers climb globally thanks to new variant CHOICE calls for crackdown on buy now pay later companies Seth Rogan's mum pressures movie execs to give her son's movie the green light  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine's President admits his country may never join NATO NAPLAN results show schooling largely unaffected by pandemic in 2021 Police believe fatal Sydney fire deliberately lit  AFL 2022 season gets underway at MCG  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.