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The Defence Force says it can provide more flood assistance if required -- as the Sydney basin is hammered by rising floodwaters and torrential rain. Anthony Albanese has hit back at claims he's spent a third of his time in office overseas And Losses due to scams are tracking 130 per cent higher than last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 60 evacuation orders have been issued across Sydney The PM has met with the Ukrainian President in Kyiv Several people have been killed in a shooting spree in Denmark  Four Aussies in action at Wimbledon  Amber Heard wants defamation trial do-over    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency services are urging people to stay up to date with flood warnings and evacuation orders as heavy rain lashes New South Wales.  Former Labor minister Jane Garrett has died from cancer, aged 49. Divorce rates have reached the highest level in decades in Australia with COVID lockdowns placing stress on relationships.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he's put the rift with Australia in the past after meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. At least 20 people have been killed in Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's southern Odesa region.  Supermarket suppliers are warning of more produce shortages in the coming months with above average rainfall expected nationwide over July to September.  See omnystu...

The World Health Organisation recognises health concerns for firefighters Self test kits now available to screen for cervical cancer Three Aussies through to Round 3 at Wimbledon Guy Sebastian's former manager granted bail ahead of his September sentencing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese to meet with the French President  A wage rise for millions of Aussies on the minimum wage  Fraudster Melissa Caddick's Dover Heights home for sale Dry July kicks off  Nick Kyrgios & Ajla Tomljanovic through to third round of Wimbledon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An independent review to be held on current Covid vaccines and treatments Job vacancies on the rise in the May quarter Ryan Papenhuyzen to return for the Storm tonight The first listen to the latest movie from Julia Roberts and George Clooney     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only surviving member of the group behind the 2015 Paris attacks has been found guilty of terrorism and murder charges. Anthony Albanese has told a forum at the Nato summit the Russian invasion of Ukraine is being felt right across the globe including here in Australia. Novak Djokovic too tough for Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round at Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Donald Trump is being accused of wanting to - himself - lead the January 6 Capitol building riots, but was stopped by his own Secret Service.  The former partner of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Ghilaine Maxwell - has been sentenced to 20 years in Jail And Nick Kygrios and Rafael Nadal is through to the second round of Wimbledon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities in the US say heat exhaustion is what killed 46 people - found in the back of an abandoned truck  Defence issues will dominate a meeting between our Prime Minister and the leader of Spain And More than 55-thousand AUSSIES have caught the flu in the past fortnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NATO to increase its Rapid Reaction Force to 300 thousand troops Shootings in Melbourne and Sydney An Aussie to meet with Djokovic in round 2 of Wimbledon The hospitalisation of 5 SOS drummer Ashton Irwin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opposition is calling for an overhaul of the aged pension system to encourage more older aussies to work amid a national staffing crisis New data shows aussie women still earn less than men across every age bracket And there are calls for a national summit to address black market sales of nicotine vaping products   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just what is responsible for the night club deaths of 22 young people in South Africa? PM Albanese on his way to the NATO Summit in Spain NSW destroys Queensland in State of Origin 2 Top Gun Maverick and Elvis in a Box Office tie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives in Victoria continue to investigate an assassination attempt on a former bikie Changes to US gun laws PM Anthony Albanese jets off to Spain for a NATO leaders summit AFL's game of the year between the Tigers and the Cats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abortion rights in the US have been overturned after a Supreme court ruling Covid rules in Victoria further relaxed PM Anthony Albanese copping heat from Independent MPs The Sky Blues crowned the Women's Origin champions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is scrapping 15 percent of flights within Australia for July and August, in a bid to offset the rising cost of fuel. The electricity market regulator has released control of the grid but the Government has stopped short of saying our power problems are over And the Cancer Council says e-cigarette use by young people has reached crisis level.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Concerns vaping is set to become Australia's next big health crisis Why a US Senator has labelled a Supreme Court decision a "terrible ruling" Gold for Australia at the World Swimming Championships A magical milestone for Harry Potter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia's electricity market gradually returns to normal, our politicians trade barbs over who's to blame The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been delayed for three months over a Logies speech And Samsung has been ordered to pay 14 million dollars for making misleading claims about how waterproof some of its products are    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

At least a thousand people have been killed, and more than 1500 injured in Afghanistan earthquake  Qantas launches its direct Perth to Rome flight An injury scare for Nick Kyrgios just days out from Wimbledon The AFL reportedly trying to lock in Robbie Williams for grand final entertainment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health experts are warning that while life seems to have gone back to normal, Covid cases will peak through Winter as more contagious strains emerge There's been an alarming rise in the number of children in hospital with Influenza, prompting an appeal to parents to have kids vaccinated And Australia's energy regulator will gradually relinquish control of the wholesale electricity market with the...

Only around half of aged care residents have had a fourth Covid shot A good news story for a critically endangered possum Sri Lanka claims victory in the ODI cricket series against Australia Kim Kardashian hits back at claims she ruined THAT dress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moderna's mRNA vaccine production model to ramp up An Australian woman murdered in Pakistan's north Jordan de Goey in trouble with the AFL again Harry Styles and Gucci's special collaboration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swimming's governing body FINA has restricted athletes who are transgender from competing against biological males and females Australia's consumer watchdog will investigate the profits and margins of our energy companies And latest banking figures show that Australian's are spending up in record amounts on overseas travel   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lego Masters host thanked his wife in his acceptance speech FINA has moved to restrict transgender athletes from competing The Energy Security Board to unveil a draft plan to ensure we can keep the lights on  Australian Toyota owners urged to join a multi-billion dollar class action Ben Stiller spotted in Ukraine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian made Covid spray vaccine is being trialled this week The calls are growing for the Federal Government to support Julian Assange  An AFL goal fest between the Bulldogs and Giants All in readiness on the Gold Coast for the Logie awards  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.