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NSW Health confirms a second person has tested positive to Covid-19 in Sydney's East. Melbourne gets ready for more Covid-19 restrictions to ease from midnight tonight. Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden have a four-hour chat. McKeon, Campbell and Huni are off the the Tokyo Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid alert issued for a string of venues in Sydney after Eastern Suburbs man tests positive. Melbourne residents eager to head to the snow will have to take a Covid test before they hit the slopes. And Russell Crowe has unveiled plans to build a new film studio on the NSW mid north coast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free trade deal between Australia and the UK could take tariffs up to 15 years to be removed. Further easing of Melbourne Covid restrictions to be discussed at National Cabinet. Tamil asylum-seeker family from Queensland has been reunited in Perth.  The Socceroos are through to the next stage of qualifying for the World Cup. Russell Crowe is opening up a movie studio near the Big Banana. See...

There have been two new cases of Covid 19 reported in Victoria the federal government believes asylum seeker boats will restart, if it allows a Tamil family to settle permanently in Australia And The bubble between Australia and New Zealand has led to a spike in short-term travel.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tamil asylum-seeking family from Biloela could be released from Christmas Island as early as today. Scott Morrison has met with Boris Johnson to discuss a trade deal. Ariarne Titmus swims within 0.11 seconds of world record at Olympic trials. Bennifer have been spotted sharing a kiss.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT on the verge of announcing a Tamil family can stay in AUSTRALIA! Covid Vaccination Programme expanded to Home Visits Tragedy strikes Desert Race in NT WA outlaws Gel Blasters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will return to work at the end of June after a serious spinal injury The PM meets with US president Joe Biden at the G7 summit The Queen celebrates her birthday in another subdued event due to the pandemic The French Open women's final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-K PM has opened the first roundtable discussion at the G-7 Summit - Scott Morrison was a tad late after his plane was diverted due to heavy fog A flood watch remains for the Victorian region of GIPPSLAND with residents being told to be prepare for evacuation A report is being prepared for the Coroner - after the death of controversial businessman Geoffrey Edelsten aged 78  Hawthorn caus...

The Federal Government ordered to pay 112 Million Dollars In Compensation The P-M Touches Down in U-K for G7 Summit Record Number of Aussies Vaccinated Against Covid In Last 24hrs And.. Shark Attack In W-A See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane is a step closer to hosting the 2032 Olympic Games. Australia and Singapore have agreed to a travel bubble, when the time is right. Melbourne emerges from lockdown with some restrictions still in place. The A-League wraps up ahead of the Finals Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four new mystery cases have forced changes to the restrictions being eased - with Melburnians to continue to wear masks outdoors. The floods in Victoria's Gippsland have turned deadly after last night's wild storms. NSW snow fields have cooped a dumping as a cold snap pushes through until tomorrow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More exposure sites listed in NSW and QLD after a Melbourne woman tests positive to Covid-19 after road trip. Melbourne comes out of lockdown tonight. Icy blast continues to move across Victoria and New South Wales today. The Blues have a record victory against the Maroons in Townsville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland is on alert after a 44-year-old woman from Melbourne escaped lockdown with her husband last week, travelled through country NSW and over the Queensland border to the Sunshine Coast, before testing positive for COVID. The PM will push to strengthen international trade bodies when he heads to the G-7 summit. Adelaide is now the most liveable city in Australia according to the Economist's...

Aussies who are fully vaccinated can now access a certificate to prove it. An international drug and gang sting has seen over 200 arrests across 18 countries. The Blues and Maroons are gearing-up for State of Origin One in Townsville tonight. Mark Ronson is engaged to Meryl Streep's daughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government examining overseas resettlement options for a Tamil family Australian intelligence crucial in busting a major international crime racket. Delta strain of Covid circulating in Melbourne linked back to Hotel Quarantine. And.. The Queen's Olive Branch to Prince Harry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDIS participants and carers are part of the new extended eligibility for Covid-19 vaccines. Melbourne lockdown unlikely to be extended again. Apple announces it's iOS 15 update features. Novak Djokovic has won his French Open quarter final after an unusual ending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has reached a new vaccination milestone, with five million jabs being administered across the country. Australia's Triple-A credit rating has been reaffirmed, while our credit outlook has been upgraded to stable thanks to the nation's strong rebound from the pandemic. Telstra develops a world-first 5G-connected cycling helmut! And in sport, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold demands a 'ruthle...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced the birth of their second child. More Covid-19 exposure sites have been added to the list in Melbourne. The State of Origin coaches plan to have words with NRL referee boss. The winners of the 2021 BAFTA Awards . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The source of Victoria's highly contagious Delta variant outbreak remains a mystery with fears it could extend the lockdown A 14 year old girl in an induced coma after a Rugby league head clash in NSW A federal judge in California overturns the states longtime ban on assault weapons  The Melbourne Storm notches up a tenth straight win See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health authorities in Melbourne are scrambling to find the source of the Covid Delta strain that ravaged India that's hit the city Four men have been arrested in Perth, over an alleged national scheme to defraud EFTPOS machines Melbourne stamps itself as AFL flag favourite Melbourne painter Peter Wegner has taken out the Archibald Prize See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's health union says it will not support the mandatory vaccination of aged care workers despite just one-fifth of the 360-thousand people working in the sector, receiving the jab so far. Quarantine capacity for returning Aussies will soon be boosted after Prime Minister Scott Morrison agreed to build a new facility in Victoria to house return travellers. A security company director is amo...

National Cabinet meets today to discuss Victoria Covid outbreak and quarantine facility. Restrictions have eased in Regional Victoria. Ash Barty has been forced to retire from the French Open. Adam Lambert is working on a new musical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temporary Covid payments up to 500-dollars-a-week will be offered for people affected by lockdowns  The PM has agreed to help bankroll a new state-run quarantine facility outside of Melbourne  New Zealand is extending its freeze on travel from Victoria See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Health has confirmed more exposure sites after a Melbourne family visited before testing positive to Covid-19. Victoria is calling for financial assistance with the extension of lockdown for another 7-days. Serena Williams is through to the next round of the French Open. Billie Eilish drops her new film clip.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melburnians are facing at least another seven days of lockdown.. but regional Victorians will be free to move around from midnight tomorrow. Anyone travelling to WA from NSW will face new travel advice And The Australian economy is growing at its fastest pace in more than 50 years  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.