The Update

Victorian health authorities will decide today whether Melbourne goes into lockdown, depending on the number of new Covid-19 cases.  Queensland and WA have imposed new border restrictions on Victoria. A group of people from southern NSW have previously visited a Melbourne hot spot site. AFL and State of Origin 1 have been affected by the Melbourne Covid-19 outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listene...

South Australia has slammed it's border shut to Greater Melbourne after six new cases  A record 104-thousand doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered  A report into the departure of Australia post boss Christine Holgate has found she was treated badly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria contact tracers are contacting thousands of AFL fans with the MCG now added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites. Covid-19 restrictions are in place across Greater Melbourne with Nine community-transmitted cases. The Pfizer vaccine will soon be made available at GPs. A big night at the NRL Judiciary and AFL Tribunal.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coronavirus cluster in Melbourne's north has risen to nine -- prompting restrictions in the city to be tightened. New Zealand has hit the pause button on the travel bubble with Victoria for the next three days  40 sexual harassment complaints have been examined by the federal police after a special hotline was set up for parliamentary workers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Victoria Health is hopeful genomic testing will reveal the source of four new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. UK Airlines have been told to avoid flying over Belarus after a flight was intercepted. The Australian Paralympic team will have to be vaccinated if they want to compete in Tokyo. Timothee Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

The Chief Medical Officer backs calls for a Covid Passport Craig Kelly Loses Claim Against Facebook Fears Australia won't be able to meet its own Food And Grocery Needs And.. The Weeknd cleans up at the Billboard Music Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is looking to discuss travel exemptions for people who have been vaccinated. At least 14 people have been killed in a cable car accident in Italy. Three people on the Aussie Olympic Skateboarding team have tested positive to Covid-19 in the U.S. Tributes continue for Rugby League great, Bob Fulton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal government has arranged 31 repatriation flights including from London, LA, Frankfurt, Paris and Vancouver In NSW the Nationals are on track to win the crucial Upper Hunter by-election The Bulldogs take back top spot on the AFL ladder  Reality TV star Brynne Edelsten charged with trafficking drugs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite increased Covid concerns in Japan - the International Olympic Committee is convinced it will be safe for the games to go ahead There's been a recall of 10 batches of Hydralite tablets due to a risk to pregnant women Brisbane has proved too strong for Richmond in the AFL Prince Harry is now claiming the Monarchy tried to smear his wife Meghan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Princes Harry and William Slam BBC over Bombshell 90s Interview Aussie Covid Rollout Gaining Pace A Shark Attack off W-A Student Climate Protesters Vow to stage More Rallies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza this morning. The BBC has apologised after a reporter forged the 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The Cowboys have overcome two sin-bins to beat Newcastle. Sistas! Hocus Pocus 2 is on the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's jobless rate has improved for the seventh month in a row Unions slam Qantas for its two-year wage freeze  SIX more people report blood clots after receiving the ASTRA ZENECA jab And real estate website Domain hit by a cyber attack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A third Aussie has died in India after Covid-19, his brother is pleading for his father to be allowed into the country. More off-field drama for Collingwood AFL club. Help is on the way for NSW farmers battling the mouse plague. The trailer is finally here for 'Friends: The Reunion'   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal health minister is spruiking the idea of a vaccine passport. a record number of people were vaccinated with 95 thousand rolling up their sleeves yesterday Four great whites have been caught on the NSW mid north coast after a deadly shark attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research shows a third of Aussies say they still won't get a Covid-19 vaccine. Calls for more repatriation flights for Australian citizens stuck in India. More controversy surrounding Virgin Airlines. An open letter about 'Sandpapergate' from four Aussie Test Bowlers. Naomi Campbell is a mum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witnesses at the scene of a deadly shark attack on the NSW mid north coast have described the attack as 'horrific'. The P-M has flagged a vaccination passport -- which could allow Australians to travel interstate And Unions are demanding greater protections for food delivery riders.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virgin Australia has released a new statement since the company's CEO copped backlash from comments on the border re-opening. The US has again called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians.  GWS star Toby Greene could be sidelined for four weeks. The trailer has dropped for the new Oprah and Prince Harry series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another milestone in Australia's COVID vaccine rollout - with more than 3 million people receiving the jab. The PM will travel to New Zealand at the end of the month, in his first overseas trip for a while AND KIA owners are being warned to urgently contact their car dealership -- over a dangerous defect, which can cause fires See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie cricketers and support staff return to Australia after being banned from returning from India for two weeks. The UN has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Melbourne has continued it's unbeaten run in the AFL. Twitter slams Channel 7's interview with actor Craig McLachlan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fighting on the Gaza strip is showing no signs of easing with a building housing media reduced to rubble Aussie landmarks to be lit in yellow for road safety week NRL coaches unhappy with the head injury crackdown And twins expected for one of the Real Housewives of Melbourne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of people have been barred from a repatriation flight to Australia from India - after testing positive for Covid-19. Israel is warning the biggest offensive against Hamas in years - is far from over Snow has fallen across the Snow Mountains World number one Ash Barty has pulled out of the quarter final of the Italian tennis open - due to injury See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The first repatriation flight out of India in two weeks has been hit by Covid with dozens of would-be passengers banned from boarding. Sydney's CBD stabber will spend at least 33 years behind bars for his deadly 2019 rampage. AirBNB has has posted a One and a half Billion dollar first-quarter loss  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese gives his Federal Budget reply. Talk continue on producing the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in Sydney. The NRL's 'Magic Round' kicks-off tonight. Prince Harry has bonded with a neighboring celeb over the paparazzi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's top health officials believe people may be able to "mix and match" their Covid vaccines. A NSW Government Minister has stood aside -- amid revelations he's being investigated by police. And Perth will return to pre-lockdown life at a minute past midnight on Saturday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian secures 25 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Severe storms lash South-East Queensland. The US has held talks over the increased violence between Israel and the Palestinians.  The end of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.