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Singapore Airlines is constructing a new premium lounge at Melbourne Airport, 30% larger than its previous facility and featuring runway views. The expansion comes as the airline extends its A380 services to Melbourne due to strong European travel demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two in three Australian adults and a quarter of children are now living with obesity or are overweight, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Belly fat has doubled between 1995 and 2024, with excess weight overtaking smoking as the country's leading cause of poor health and death. Nearly $800 million was spent treating obesity during the study period, with an additional $10...

Prince William and Australian conservationist Robert Irwin have partnered to promote the Earthshot Prize during Climate Action Week in London. The pair travelled on an electric bus to the Earthshot Prize initiative, a 10-year programme launched by the Prince of Wales in 2020 alongside Sir David Attenborough to tackle climate change. Both self-described climate warriors are united by their shared p...

More than one million Australians are missing out on retirement savings, with unpaid carers potentially $45,000 better off if they received superannuation on their carer payment. Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster has apologised after attacking Screen Rant critic Shealynn Scott on social media for criticising the long-running TV series. New research reveals only 19 per cent of Australians switch o...

Australian reality television personality Matt Wright, known as the Outback Wrangler, faces a negligence lawsuit following a 2023 airboat crash in crocodile-infested waters operated by his adventure tourism company. Eight people were injured when the vessel hit a semi-submerged tree, with two passengers now pursuing legal action for injury, loss and damage. A Northern Territory WorkSafe investigat...

Europe is experiencing a deadly heatwave with France recording its hottest day ever at 44 degrees Celsius on the west coast, while parts of Spain also reach 44 degrees and Italy declares a red alert. Paris and half of France are under red heatwave warnings, with the Eiffel Tower closing to tourists and approximately 40 drowning deaths reported since last week. Railway tracks are warping in Switzer...

The U.S. Senate has approved a War Powers Resolution calling for an end to the war against Iran, marking a rare rebuke of President Trump. Shipping data shows 39 vessels navigated through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, representing the busiest three-day period since the war began, though still well below the pre-conflict average of 138 vessels daily. Both the U.S. and Iran appear committed to kee...

Four shark attacks have occurred within 48 hours in New South Wales, prompting calls for an emergency shark summit. A great white shark was spotted off Bondi coast and detected by drone surveillance. Northern Beaches MP Jackie Scrooby is calling for year-round drone monitoring beyond the current summer-only deployment, following the NSW budget's allocation of $85 million for shark technology and s...

Melbourne-born music legend Daryl Braithwaite has announced his retirement from live performances after a six-decade career spanning from his time as Sherbet frontman in the early 1970s to his hugely successful solo career. The singer revealed that physical challenges have made it increasingly difficult for him to sing comfortably, taking the joy out of performing. His iconic hit 'Horses' has beco...

South Australia has discovered two dead seabirds on a remote beach at Fallis Bay, which are being tested for the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu strain. Authorities are concerned about potential spread to the poultry and dairy industries, which could impact supermarket prices. The discovery follows similar cases in Western Australia, where chicken coops have already been shut down as a precautiona...

Anthony Albanese has struck a deal with the Greens to pass budget reforms through Parliament, including changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing. The agreement includes preventing people from using self-managed super funds to borrow for residential investment properties and extending an NDIS inquiry by eight weeks. The opposition has labelled it a dangerous deal and accused the Prime Mini...

South Australia tests for avian influenza after two dead sub-Antarctic birds wash up near Fowlers Bay, along the same coast as two confirmed bird flu cases. The deadly H5 strain has prompted West Australian poultry farmers to enter voluntary lockdown, with 100 possible cases reported to the state's hotline. Australian pop icon Darryl Braithwaite announces his retirement from live performances afte...

A stolen Toyota Hilux crashed through a bedroom wall in Cloverdale, Perth, stopping less than a metre from a sleeping couple's bed. Police pursued the allegedly stolen vehicle from High Wycombe before the 21-year-old driver lost control and ploughed through a neighbour's wall, fence and police car before hitting the house. The driver was arrested and charged with multiple offences including theft,...

Western Australia plans to shut down Collie's coal mines and power stations by 2030, replacing them with renewable energy and gas. A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator shows a power surplus for the next three years, but warns that after 2030, insufficient power will be generated to meet growing demand without further investment in renewables. Reaching net zero by 2050 would require 97...

A viral toy has been hijacked by a dangerous trend and it's now becoming a serious hazard. Squishy toys in the microwave might sound like a terrible idea, but to curious young minds it's more common than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 25-year-old wanted man was arrested during morning peak hour on William Street when drug and firearm squad officers stopped a rideshare vehicle and removed him from the back seat. The dramatic takedown brought traffic to a standstill as police searched the Haval sedan, while the Uber driver, an innocent bystander, was caught up in the operation. The man remains in custody with no charges yet lai...

Six passengers from the MV Hondias cruise ship have completed their quarantine at the Bullsbrook Centre for National Resilience after being evacuated from a Hantavirus-infected vessel in South America. The five Australians and one New Zealander spent six weeks in isolation before being cleared to return home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beppi's restaurant in Darlinghurst has served old-world Italian cuisine to celebrities and diners since 1956, when it was opened by an Italian immigrant and his wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dangerous vape containing the powerful anaesthetic etomidate has been discovered in Melbourne, prompting a state government drug alert. The life-threatening substance can cause rapid deep sedation, unconsciousness and ineffective breathing, with one person already hospitalised after inhaling the contaminated product. Health authorities warn the tainted vapes may be circulating on the black marke...

Gold Coast girl suffers severe facial burns after copying dangerous squishy toy social media trend putting the fidget in a microwave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man all but certain to be the UK's next Prime Minister has been sworn in as an MP just hours after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Andy Burnham arrived in London by train and headed straight for Westminster, receiving a hero's welcome from desperate Labour MPs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The criminal case against two former Bankstown nurses looks set to fall apart after a judge threw out a crucial piece of evidence ahead of their trial. The pair's accused of threatening Israeli patients during an anti-Semitic rant, but a court now says the online conversation can't be used against them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost three months after beginning a cruise from hell, six passengers who were on the Hantavirus-infected MV Hondias have finally returned home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 10 days on from that devastating shark attack off Coogee, a close call has unfolded just around the corner at Bondi. A large white pointer spotted circling close to surfers this morning by drone, and that alerted lifeguards to the danger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada's second largest city has been locked down as a gunman went on a shooting spree targeting police officers. Two people, including an officer, were killed in the ambush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.