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Australian sunscreen brands may face stricter testing requirements from the medicines regulator following a 2023 Choice investigation that found 16 of 20 popular brands failed to meet their SPF claims, with one brand offering nearly 13 times less protection than advertised. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure is a new film starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser that tells the extraordinary true story of meteorologist James Stagg, who advised General Dwight D. Eisenhower on the critical weather forecast for the D-Day invasion during World War II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2027 AFL Premiership season will open with a Wednesday night clash between the Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats at the SCG on March 17. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland's iconic beaches face a heightened risk of shark attacks as heavy rainfall creates murky water conditions that attract bait fish, causing bull sharks to linger along the coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fifth cash rate rise for 2026 is on the cards, with Australia's monthly inflation data for September is expected to show headline inflation rising to above 4 per cent, with the underlying trimmed mean rate forecast at 3.6 per cent annually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition is calling for the government to scrap electric vehicle subsidies worth $2.1 billion, arguing they are no longer necessary and constitute concessions for the wealthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prime minister is considering fast-tracking new security measures, including portable duress alarms, following an alleged attack on Victorian MP Helen Haines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians spend an estimated $2000 annually on delivery and convenience services, averaging $165 per month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noah Wyle, star of the hit TV show The Pit, has been named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Peas Cafe at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead in the Yarra Valley hosts a community breakfast event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lorna O'Brien and five friends, calling themselves the Chicks with Sticks, are undertaking a 24-hour non-stop golf challenge at Castle Hill Country Club to raise funds for cancer research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland is introducing the toughest bail laws in Australia, requiring a minimum 12-month jail sentence for offenders who commit serious crimes while on bail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Pattinson stars in the new film Primetime, playing a version of real-life US TV host Chris Hansen who fronted the series To Catch a Predator 20 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices in Australia are forecast to remain elevated until at least 2030, with oil reaching $US117 per barrel in April due to inflation and Middle Eastern instability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence personnel at Victoria Barracks in Sydney are preparing to vacate by Christmas as part of a federal government plan to sell almost 70 defence properties across Australia, including Victoria Barracks sites in Melbourne and Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has launched its largest gun buyback scheme since 1996, requiring eligible gun owners to surrender weapons following major firearm reforms introduced after the Bondi terror attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown received an eight-month suspended sentence for a 2023 London nightclub attack where CCTV footage showed him beating a music producer with a tequila bottle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halloween celebrations in Australian schools have expanded significantly in recent years, with students now dressing up during school hours rather than just after school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's climate summit in Fiji has cost $34 million, significantly exceeding Energy Minister Chris Bowen's initial estimate of $20 million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vegemite factory in Port Melbourne has been producing Australia's iconic spread for 103 years on Vegemite Way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Donovan returns to Melbourne to star as Randall P. McMurphy in a new stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, alongside Nadine Garner as Nurse Ratched. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Police Commissioner warns of a direct correlation between heated political rhetoric and rising threats of violence, with over 1000 incidents recorded in the past year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand flight NZ165 from Auckland has become the first international aircraft to land at Western Sydney International Airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Kangaroos secured a come-from-behind victory against Fiji in the Rugby League World Cup, with both the Kangaroos and Jillaroos advancing to the semi-finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A News Poll shows Victoria's coalition leading the primary vote at 33 per cent compared to Labor's 24 per cent, with coalition leader Jess Wilson holding a 14-point lead over current Premier Ben Carroll as preferred Premier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.