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The PM and Opposition leader have lead tributes to the 3 victims of the ambush in Queensland The Senate expected to pass the Government's legislation to lower energy prices Evacuations underway in South Australian Murray river flood-zones A blow for Manly with one of it's playmakers to miss most of pre-season training See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plan will see coal and gas prices capped for 12 months  Father of two men involved in shooting rampage west of Brisbane has spoken publicly  Tech companies accused of not doing enough to combat child abuse NASA to survey Earth's oceans, lakes and rivers from space  Taylor Swift teases new music as she celebrates her birthday  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Government Strikes Deal With Greens And Independents. Scott Morrison Defends Robodebt Scheme At Royal Commission. Body Of Woman Found After She Fell From Cruise Ship. New Zealand Passes Tough Tobacco Laws For Future Generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives will look at the shooters' online activity  Bali bombmaker Umar Patek has apologised to Australians Brittany Higgins has reached confidential settlement with Commonwealth  Breakthrough in melanoma treatment  Sydney Thunder take a win over Melbourne Stars to open men's Big Bash season BTS star Jin has officially enlisted in military service    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

PM Says All Australians Will Be Shocked And Saddened By Deadly QLD Shootout. Greens Still Deciding Whether They'll Support Labor's Energy Plan. Another Home Builder Collapses. Former Crypto Boss Dramatically Arrested In Bahamas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld Police Commissioner says the force is in mourning  Health department forced to clarify COVID PCR plan for 2023  Christmas staples increase by 11 per cent  NASA planted some easter eggs on its Orion capsule  Trailer for second installment of Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix doco drops  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Changes To The Way We Deal With Covid In 2023 Australia Faces A Pharmeceutical Crisis High School Student Climbs Into Panda Exhibit At Adelaide Zoo Makers Of Fortnite Sued By Parents In Canada Over Addicted Kids See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens and David Pocock won't back it unless there's more action on climate change Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody NASA's Orion capsule has splashed back to Earth Aussie's take Test series against West Indies  Cher mourning the loss of her mother  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The brother of US journalist Grant Wahl who died while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar suspects foul play. Thousands of NSW students were ale to access their HSC marks early after a major IT bungle. Morocco becomes the first African team to make it to a World Cup semi final after defeating Portugal. Elton John is the latest star to ditch Twitter following Elon Musk's takeover. See omnystudio.c...

Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton says increasing gas supply, not price caps, is the best way to reduce the cost of power: Australia is looking to tighten its defence agreement with Japan, after Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with their Japanese counterparts in Tokyo. In sport, the Australian women's cricket side has had a win in first match of the T-20 se...

National Cabinet has agreed to put caps on coal and gas prices for 12 months to drive down energy prices across the country. Four people have been charged over what's being described as a 'sophisticated global scam' targeting investment platforms. New research has found as many as 1.7M Australians are worried their kids will miss out on food over Christmas. In sport, Ash Barty has received Austral...

The meeting will be held online after the PM contracted Covid  First installment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's doco drops on Netflix  US basketball star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap Aussies sitting on 3 for 330 heading into day two of second Test against Windies  Celine Dion cancels 2023 tour dates after diagnosis of rare neurological disorder  See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The federal government and the states are reportedly close to reaching a deal to cap coal prices to help ease electricity prices  A national EPA to be established Victoria finally has a new opposition leader An explosive claim from David Warner's manager regarding sandpaper gate      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities in Indonesia insist he has been de-radicalised  Energy ministers to meet ahead of National Cabinet  Police in Germany foil plot to overthrow government  Ukrainian president named Time magazine's Person of the Year Steve Smith to lead the Aussies in second Test against Windies  Chris Hemsworth honoured at AACTA awards    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

States Will Be Asked To Agree To Cap On Coal And Gas Prices. Cost Of Living Pressures Starting To Affect Spending In Latest Economic Data. Urgent Health Warning For Schoolies In Queensland And Australian Family Caught Up In Plane Crash Tragedy In Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory the worst affected Big Four banks pass on RBA'S latest rate hike in full  Bali bans sex outside of marriage, sparking tourist panic  Man arrested accused of throwing an egg at King Charles  Morocco through to the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup Kanye West invited to son's birthday despite recent controversy   See omnystudio.com/listener...

Official Cash Rate Lifted By 25 Basis Points As RBA Flags More Hikes Next Year. Domestic Airfares Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. National Cabinet To Go Ahead On Friday. Tributes For Hollywood Actress Kirstie Alley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese says he's isolating at home RBA tipped to lift rates for an eighth consecutive month  Ukraine hit with a fresh round of Russian missile strikes  Croatia through to the quarter finals at the FIFA World Cup Extended trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's doco drops  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese Isolating At Home After Testing Positive To Covid. Reserve Bank Tipped To Raise Interest Rates Again. MyGov App Gets An Upgrade. Nearly Half A Million Aussie Kids May Be Online Gambling See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study finds Scott Morrison the most unpopular leader to take a major party to the polls in decades  Medicare in need of urgent overhaul  Accused terrorist Neil Prakash moved to Victoria Donald Trump calling for an end to the US Constitution  Shane Warne to be elevated to Legend status in Hall of Fame   J-Lo and Ben Affleck spotted buying a Christmas tree  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Australia lights up for FIFA World Cup Energex worker mauled to death in Brisbane's south-west Adam Scott secures the Australian Open lead Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate activist who blocked Sydney Harbour Bridge sentenced Finland's PM meets with Albanese in Sydney Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios among nominations for Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal Britney Spears musical  coming to BROADWAY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's likely Chris Dawson will see out his days in jail - after the 74 year old was sentenced to a minimum 18 years for the murder of his wife Lynette The Brittany Higgins rape trial against Bruce Lehrmann dropped  Australia continue to dominate the Perth Test The Indiana Jones 5 trailer drops See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 74-year-old was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette, back in August  Labor's IR laws pass through Senate  Security beefed up in Spain following a number of letter bombs British charity worker speaks about racist incident at Buckingham Palace  Belgium knocked out of FIFA World Cup Will Smith back on the red carpet, after Oscars slap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first annual climate statement has been delivered in Federal Parliament  The national privacy regulation formally opens an investigation into the Medibank data breach Australia cruising on the second day of the Perth test against the West Indies Australia's capital cities gear up to accommodate soccer fans at live sites for the Socceroo's clash with Argentina See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...