The Update

Almost TEN Million Aussies Now Boosted As New Covid Vax Given Green Light Interest Rates Could Be On The Way Up Koalas Listed As Endangered And.. Potential Rose Shortage For Valentines Day  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Foreign Minister to join US, Japan and India in top level talks in Melbourne Iconic Aussie landmarks turning green and gold to celebrate Olympians  Prince Charles tests positive for Covid again Rehearsals underway ahead of Super Bowl halftime show  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton Hints CCP Has Chosen To Back Labor In The Federal Election Religious Discrimination Bill Shelved Sportsbet Slapped With Massive Fine Over Spam Messages And Bob Saget's Cause Of Death Revealed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM'S office denies involvement in move to silence Grace Tame ASIO says foreign spies are using dating apps to recruit Aussies  TGA approves AstraZeneca as COVID booster Kanye holding onto hope he'll reunite with Kim See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australian of the year, Grace Tame has made a bombshell allegation at the national press club. Former liberal staffer Britney Higgins, at the centre of sex assault allegations in parliament has delivered an emotional speech  And There is a push for a new targeted melanoma screening program and greater awareness about skin cancer risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame to address the National Press Club Searches for Aussie destinations spike ahead of border reopening Nicole Kidman nominated for Best Actress Oscar  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Scott Morrison has led an historic apology for parliament abuse victims -- paying tribute to Brittany Higgins and those who came before her. Ian Thorpe is among a group of people opposing any move to introduce a religious discrimination bill. And People waiting for elective surgery in W-A can expect further delays  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three million vials of Novavax have arrived here from Singapore Religious Discrimination Bill to be debated in federal parliament  Will Smith to host new Nat Geo project called Pole to Pole  Aussie speed skater Brendan Corey has crashed out of his quarter final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's international borders are opening back up from February 21 Around 17-hundred defence personnel will be used to support the aged care sector. And The economy's ability to bounce back from lockdowns shows in the latest retail figures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists could soon be welcomed back to Australia  Covid tests will become tax deducible The US is concerned Russia could invade Ukraine in the coming weeks  The Aussie women have officially won the Ashes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists could be back on our shores in a matter of weeks, with Cabinet's National Security Committee to meet tomorrow. The cruising industry will reportedly ask for $10 billion of the Federal budget to be set aside to cover losses caused by the pandemic.  Parents are being urged to get their kids vaccinated with under half of the nation's 5-11 year old's yet to receive one dose...

The Winter Olympics has officially been opened overnight in a dazzling, but freezing ceremony in Beijing. The New South Wales Premier says the latest texting scandal in Canberra is an unhelpful distraction. A second SAS soldier has contradicted evidence given by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith at his defamation trial.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM is standing by his government's management of the aged care sector. Former TV presenter Andrew O'keefe is now also accused of drug possession. And it looks as though we'll be feeling the effects of the La Nina weather pattern into early autumn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US President says a serious threat has been removed following the death of the ISIS leader Peter Dutton has thrown his support behind the PM in the wake of the text scandal Facebook parent company Meta losses $220bn Aussie women retain the Ashes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

States will be asked to provide more information to help determine why so many residents in aged care are dying. Parents are being encouraged to book their teens to get their booster shot. And New Zealand is likely to remain closed to Aussies until at least july.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Health Organisation has again warned us not to be complacent about Omicron US President Joe Biden is sending thousands of troops to Eastern Europe It's Groundhog Day in the US Australia's first ever Olympic curling duo have lost to the US in Beijing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM is adamant he's not going to be distracted by a text exchange describing him as a "horrible person" and "fraud". Grace Tame has broken her silence on last week's frosty reception towards the pm And Australia has reached a major pandemic milestone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NSW Premier reaffirms her support for PM, following release of text messages  South East Queensland is mopping up after being battered by a supercell storm The Socceroos have drawn with Oman 2-all in their World Cup qualifier  Ellen DeGeneres has opened a gorilla sanctuary in Rwanda   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA expected to leave rates on hold when it meets today  A man's been charged with murder in Sydney's west Adam Reynold's named Broncos captain Rhianna confirms she's expecting  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new push for us to get Booster-Shots - with another four million people now eligible. Proof of vaccination laws are now in effect across WA And Beer prices are on the way up  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafael Nadal has been crowned the Australian Open men's champion, making history as the first male tennis player to win 21 Grand Slams. Thousands of school children across New Souths Wales and Victoria will begin term one this morning. Queensland police have dropped charges against a man, just hours after he arrested for the deaths of a married couple south-west of Brisbane. And in sport, A member...

Ash Barty has become the first Aussie to win the Australian Open in 44 years The New South Wales government to spend 1 billion dollars to help struggling businesses hit by the Omicron wave Cricket's Mitch Starc wins the Allan Border medal Britney Spears latest Insta post cuts shreds off her little sister Jamie Lynn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's drug regulator has approved the Pfizer booster shot for those aged 16 and 17 A clean up continues in Victoria after the state was hit by wild weather  Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev to meet in the Australian Open final  Jason Momoa set to join the Fast and Furious franchise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sydney court has heard a woman had to bite former tv star Andrew O'keefe to break-free -- after she was allegedly punched and choked in his city apartment. Russia has accused the Australian media of running Ukranian propaganda And Rafael Nadal is through to the finals at the Australian Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More storms are forecast for Victoria, as the state deals with the clean-up from yesterday's wild weather New Omicron warning, as another variant emerges Ash Barty books her spot in the Australian Open Final Coldplay's plans to break into theatre     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.