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NSW government ministers have allegedly drawn up a proposal for bars, restaurants and gyms to open up to fully vaccinated people once 70 per cent of residents have received both jabs, Channel 10 star Lisa Wilkinson has blasted Ms Berejiklian handling of the covid crisis, a man who threatened to set off a bomb on Washington’s capitol hill has surrendered to police after an hours-long stand-off,  Cr...

Another day of high numbers as 681 people were diagnosed with COVID in New South Wales, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian promised extra freedoms for those who vaccinated, 57 new cases recorded in Victoria, US President Joe Biden defended his handling of the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, Steve Smith, Aaron Finch, Edwina Bartholomew and Johnny Depp.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The Taliban are on a door-to-door hunt for local contractors who worked for the Australian embassy, Prime Minister John Howard, who sent Australian troops to Afghanistan in 2001, has denied the mission was a failure, Acclaimed neurosurgeon Charlie Teo will today fight for the right to continue operating on patients when he is called before the NSW Medical Council, The Japanese Grand Prix has been...

New South Wales recorded its highest number so far with 633 cases recorded today as Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned the worst is yet to come, Qantas announced all employees must be vaccinated to keep their job, the first Australian Defence Force evacuation flight from Kabul airport, Adam, Symon and Alex Rodriguez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taliban has held its first press conference since taking over Kabul in Afghanistan, there are more covid cases in New Zealand, Police in Victoria have slammed an order for officers to patrol playgrounds, saying it is not why they joined the force, an Olympian from Poland who won silver at Tokyo is putting her medal up for auction, there’s been a covid scare for the Queen,actor Daniel Craig has...

Premier Gladys Berejiklian promised extra freedoms if the state’s vaccination targets are met, the couple who hosted an illegal engagement party in Melbourne last week have asked for forgiveness, Australian troops on the way to Afghanistan won’t be able to land at Kabul airport, Naomi Osaka, BBC and Johnny Depp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Joe Biden has blamed the Afghani government and military for the Taliban’s swift conquest of the country, Victoria and a curfew is now in effect in Melbourne, dozens of guests who attended an engagement party in Melbourne have been handed big fines, AFL team North Melbourne has called out a former player for making a racist comment on social media, A woman has filed a lawsuit in the U...

Victoria lockdown extended until September 2 and Premier Daniel Andrews has reintroduced curfews in Melbourne, New South Wales has recorded 478 new Covid-19 cases, illegal engagement party, Toutai Kefu is fighting for his life after being stabbed in his home in Brisbane, Barbara Streisand and Ernie Sigley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taliban have taken control of the Presidential Palace in Kabul after Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani fled the country late yesterday,  One million extra doses of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine have arrived in Australia from Poland after the commonwealth secured a deal with the pharmaceutical giant and Polish government. Tom Trbojevic could miss the remainder of the regular season with a hairline f...

Australians will once again be crossing their fingers that some of the country’s lockdowns will be lifted, fighting continues in Afghanistan next week as the Taliban attempts to gain control of the country, the opening statements and testimony in R Kelly’s trial will kick off next week and News.com.au's Wenlei Ma tells us about the films and TV shows coming out next week. See omnystudio.com/listen...

NSW recorded the highest number of Covid cases so far in the latest outbreak as there were two more deaths overnight, including a woman in her 40s who died in her home, the winner of last night’s $80 million powerball jackpot has been revealed, a woman has married the man who was convicted of killing her brother, Britney Spears and Alan Carr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s workplace watchdog has given the green light to employers in high-risk industries in lockdown hotspots to mandate Covid vaccinations for staff, a lucky person in Victoria is waking up $80 million richer today after winning last night’s powerball jackpot, Olympics News,  a psychic in the US has been slammed for her upcoming TV special about September 11,  Arnold Schwarzenegger has slamm...

A seven day lockdown has been announced for the ACT after a man in his 20s tested positive, 345 cases recorded in NSW today, 1 in 4 Aussies are expected to have a ticket for tonight's $80 million powerball, fears Afghanistan could fall to the Taliban within weeks, Australia planning to make a bid to host the men’s soccer world cup, Joel Kinnaman and Brendan Fraser. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

NSW government is moving to strengthen police powers to crack down on Covid rule breakers, the Australian Olympic Committee has slammed the South Australian government’s decision to force athletes returning from the games to quarantine for another two weeks when they arrive home, a British man suspected of spying for Russia in exchange for cash has been arrested in Germany, US has had a big win in...

The lockdown in Melbourne has been extended for another week until August 19, 344 cases recorded in New South Wales, former New Zealand cricket star Chris Cairns is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, French marathon runner broke his silence over controversial olympic moment, Rihanna and Melissa McCarthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce an extension to Melbourne’s lockdown this morning, The majority of restaurant and bars owners in Australia want to make it mandatory for their staff to get vaccinated, Andrew Cuomo, has resigned after being accused of sexually harassing multiple women, Eddie Betts broke down on TV last night as he called on the public to stamp out racism, Christina Ap...

NSW has recorded its worst day so far in the latest Covid outbreak, as there were 356 cases, three cases recorded in QLD today and 20 in Victoria, Climate protesters caused a scene at Parliament House, Singapore’s Changi Airport is no longer the best airport in the world, Andy Lee and Prince Andrew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bombshell report into climate change has been called a code red for humanity,  Byron Bay in New South Wales has been placed under lockdown after an infectious man visited the area, A baby died on the weekend after her mum, who was holding her, tripped while ducking a swooping magpie, Australia has been bowled out for their lowest ever total in a T20 game, Joe Exotic, the star of Netflix series T...

NSW recorded 285 cases today, 64 of which were infectious in the community, the city of Tamworth plunged into a one week lockdown after an infectious woman visited the area, good news of people in regional Victoria, five cases recorded in Queensland, Joe Rogan, Taliban attacks in northern Afghanistan, Dana White, Paddy Colliar and The Voice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cairns is now under a three day lockdown after a taxi driver was infectious in the community for 10 days, the Moderna COVID jab is on track to be approved for use in Australia within a fortnight, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a hit in the polls as frustration grows over the vaccine rollout, NASA is looking for four people to pretend they’re living on Mars for a year, Channel 7 has releas...

After two weeks of competition the Olympic Games are coming to an end on Sunday night with the closing ceremony, children aged between 12 and 15 who have underlying medical conditions will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine from Monday, Left Handers Day is coming up, and News.com.au's Wenlei Ma is here to tell us about the films and TV shows coming out next week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

New South Wales recorded 291 new COVID cases today and Premier Gladys Berejiklian says numbers are likely to rise even further, 10 new cases in Queensland Bill Gates,Taylor Walker, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Britney Spears.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters marched in Melbourne’s CBD last night after the state’s sixth lockdown was announced, Hillsong founder Brian Houston says he’ll fight to clear his name after being charged over allegedly concealing child sex abuse by his father, Olympics Update, Dwayne the Rock Johnson and his Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt sat down to answer some questions from fans, Aaron...

New South Wales recorded 262 COVID cases today, and a further 5 people had died from the virus, Victoria remains on high alert after 6 cases were recorded today, 27 new cases recorded in Queensland, Aussie skateboarder Kieran Wolley, Australian women’s beach volleyball team through to final, Seth Rogen and Brian Henderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of the nation’s leading medical professionals have urged Australians not to wait for Pfizer and to get jabbed with AstraZeneca, Members of the stolen generation are set to receive a 75,000 dollar compensation payment, The Taliban has warned of more attacks targeting Afghan government leaders, Australia’s Peter Bol just missed out on a medal in the 800 metres last night, finishing fourth, M...