The Update

Peter Dutton has labelled Anthony Albanese as "weak" and Labor "incompetent" - as he officially kicks of campaigning for the Coalition. Disgraced former police officer Kristian White has avoided Jail time - over the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland.  AND Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have welcome their first kid together - just months after their split!  See omnystudio.com/lis...

Anthony Albanese expected to call the Federal Election for May 3 Peter Dutton uses his budget reply to outline his plan to slash migration Queensland's North West remains under flood watch Six people dead after a tourist submarine sinks in Egypt  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Opposition has hit out at Labor after a pre-election gaffe by the P-M's department. South Australia's former Liberal Leader has admitted to supplying a controlled drug. And Renee Zellweger is the latest BIG signing for Only Murders In the Building See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabbitohs try-scoring machine Alex Johnston makes his return from injury tonight against the Panthers. Queensland Origin great Sam Thaiday is hopeful Daly Cherry-Evans will continue to play for the Maroons this year. And Excitement is building ahead of tomorrow night's Battle FOR Brisbane between the Dolphins and the Broncos at Suncorp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show! The budget special! We take what is essentially very boring material and make it sexy.  Is Peter Dutton being ruined by Donald Trump? We explore that with Parnell Palme McGuinness PLUS! Is there a secret Wuhan-style lab hidden somewhere in Australia? We delve into budget paper number two to get the facts.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph  here F...

Peter Dutton to use today's budget reply to outline a plan to slash the fuel excise The NSW Department of Communities and Justice hit by a major data breach. The full message exchange between senior Trump officials in a Signal group chat released And Dua Lipa kicks off her Sydney run of shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government's tax cuts have dominated Question Time. New data shows inflation continuing to ease, but some cost-of-living pressures remain. And Kim Kardashian will testify at the trial of the Paris gang accused of robbing her at gunpoint Nine years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation has dropped again over the last month, driven by the lower cost of fuel, electricity and dairy products. Labor's new tax cuts have passed the Lower House - without the support of the Coalition.  AND Ben Affleck has opened up about his split with Jennifer Lopez!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a pitch to ease cost of living pressures in the budget  It's official, Brisbane is getting a new inner city stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games Top Trump officials have fronted the US Senate over a group chat scandal  Royal visit with the Pope postponed   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Opposition is painting Labor's fourth budget as a pre-election sugar hit. A Brisbane parkland is to be developed as the main arena for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.   And SZA has hinted of an epic collab with Taylor Swift! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Defence Secretary is downplaying a major blunder - which saw a journalist  accidentally added to group chat discussing sensitive war plans.  Labor's fourth budget is being described as a "pre-election sugar hit" by the Coalition AND Miley Cyrus has announced new music is on the way!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost of living relief set to be central to the Federal Budget when it's handed down tonight  The infrastructure blueprint for the Brisbane Olympics to be unveiled today  A massive inferno in Sydney's west is now under control  And NRL star Daly Cherry-Evans confirms bombshell decision to leave Manly  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberals say footage of Monique Ryan's husband removing a rival candidate's campaign sign "reflects poorly" on the Teal M-P. The Commonwealth has now struck school funding deals with every state and territory, with Queensland finally signing on. And Channing Tatum's new romance with his Aussie girlfriend heating up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Federal Election won't be called early - with his attention firmly focused on tomorrow night's budget. At least five people are DEAD after an ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE on a hospital in GAZA AND Dua Lipa has gifted a fan an unreleased track featuring Troye Sivan!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Budget will be handed down tomorrow and is set to forecast a decade of deficit Queensland's cabinet prepares to meet to sign off on the Olympic blueprint Pope Francis released from hospital Dua Lipa wraps up her 5th and final show in Melbourne  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese has announced more energy bill relief before this week's budget is handed down Major investigation underway into Heathrow fire The Pope leaves hospital after five weeks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Europe's busiest airport has resumed operations after a fire forced it to shut down Australian tourist killed in boating accident in Bali Donald Trump inks new deal with Boeing to build fighter jets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Electrical Substation Fire.  Coles Responds To Consumer Watchdog Report Into Supermarket Price Gouging.  New Warnings For Aussie Smokers.  And Beyonce and Jay-Z Consider Legal Action Over Kanye's Offensive Tweets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flights to and from Bali have been disrupted by a volcanic eruption.  The Federal Gov is already making changes - after a damning report found Coles and Woolies are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world. AND Morgan Wallen has revealed more info about his next album!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC makes 20 recommendations to increase competition and stamp out price gauging. Police in Sydney investigate after a comment referencing the Christchurch shooting was made on the Lakemba mosque's social media account Devastating floods and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across north Queensland And Finland crowned the world's happiest country  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Anthony Albanese Insists Australia's P-B-S Is Not Up For Negotiation.  53-Thousand Jobs Lost In Feb As Unemployment Rate Remains Steady.  Malaysia Approves New Search For MH-370.  AND Kanye Says Friends Have Tried To Stage An Intervention After More Worrying Posts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been invited to meet Donald Trump at the White House after nine months stranded in space.  LABOR is making a big election pitch - which would cap the price of a Pharmeceutical Benefits Scheme script at 25 dollars. AND Dua Lipa covers an iconic Aussie song at her latest Melbourne show!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show! Peter Dutton's referendum on deporting criminals with dual citizenship The insane amount of money we are spending on government grants like drag shows for scientists and anti-racist dentistry. Misha Zelinsky drops in to give us the latest on the war in Ukraine.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph  here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Pod...

The Prime Minister expected to announce today the cost of scripts under the PBS will be slashed  The Sydney nurses accused of an anti-Semitic rant face court US President Donald Trump speaks with Ukraine's President on a ceasefire  And the Socceroos prepare to line up against Indonesia tonight  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's citizenship test could be in for a shakeup, if the Coalition wins the election. Elon Musk has confirmed he offered to bring home two stranded astronauts last year. And Dom Dolla set to headline this mega music festival See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.