Sunrise

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appeared in a social media video with Melbourne content creators Swag on the Beat, playing a protective father threatening to reinstate a boyfriend's HECS debt. The appearance has sparked debate about politicians using social media stunts to connect with younger demographics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie, a baby emu, has formed an unlikely friendship with wombats at a wildlife facility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JT broadcasts from Bathurst during race weekend, encountering Australian singer Shannon Noll who is performing at the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Swans star Nick Blakey has requested a trade to North Melbourne despite being subject to an ongoing police investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Bates, the youngest driver competing at Mount Panorama, secured provisional pole position at Bathurst by breaking the two-minute four-second barrier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane rock band Powderfinger has announced their reunion after 16 years apart, with performances scheduled for September next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakfast television presenter Katie Brown races against Supercars champion James Courtney on a go-kart track in Bathurst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone has launched a new range of festive products at Coles, featuring convenient semi-prepared items such as slow-cooked turkey and beef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia Zoo's Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition celebrates its 10th year with a record-breaking 17,400 entries from around the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian singer Casey Donovan announces her pregnancy with partner Renee and discusses the couple's fertility journey through IVF treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Mac is at Vinnies in Melbourne as the op shop chain calls for donations in the lead-up to Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has completed its fiery descent through Earth's atmosphere, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major Australian supermarkets are launching their Christmas product ranges, with Coles introducing 158 new festive items including slow-cooked beef, spiral cut ham, Australian prawns and oysters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personal finance coach Betsy Westcott provides practical advice on maximising value from flight upgrades and frequent flyer points. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian students from an anti-capitalism group are planning a political protest on Remembrance Day in solidarity with rioting French students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor MPs are divided over the Australian Taxation Office's decision to ban credit card payments, with Cabinet Secretary Andrew Charlton supporting the move while Housing Minister Clare O'Neil expresses concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 25-year-old undecided voter from Auckland became an internet sensation during a live New Zealand political debate after her highly expressive facial reactions were captured on camera throughout the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four interest rate rises in 2026 have pushed Australian mortgage holders into severe financial stress, with 39 per cent of borrowers struggling to meet repayments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbitohs star Jai Arrow and wife Berina Colakovic are travelling to Italy for a star-studded second wedding in Sicily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The regional NSW town of Narrabri is planning to build a giant fluorescent pink slug monument to honour an incredibly rare local creature found only on Mount Kaputar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese-manufactured smart glasses sold at Kmart have been pulled from sale following an Australian government investigation into serious privacy and security vulnerabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study testing 78 fruit and vegetable samples from major Australian supermarkets found 44 per cent contained PFAS forever chemicals, more than half carried pesticides not approved in the EU, and one strawberry punnet had fungicide at 10 times the legal limit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian grandmother DonnaJean Wilde, 61, broke the world record for the longest abdominal plank position held by a woman, maintaining the pose for five hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Mac is at Danaher's Drive, a fundraising event for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The event has expanded to South Australia for the first time after 10 years in Victoria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's economy is experiencing a stark divide as higher interest rates create clear winners and losers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.