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Trade Minister Don Farrell Describes Talks With Chinese Counterpart In Beijing Overnight As 'Warm' And 'Constructive'  PM Challenged To Support Opposition Leader's Ban On Gambling Ads  Australian Super Overcharges Customers Tens Of Millions Dollars In Fees  And Twitter's New Boss Unveiled  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Sheeran ACM debut MP Moira Deeming given the boot Jarryd Hayne jail sentence   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton delivers his budget reply.  Trade talks kick off between Australia and China.  We're being urged to thank a nurse today on International Nurses and Midwifery Day.  Mother's Day scams- how to spot them.  Paul Walker's daughter to make cameo appearance in Fast and Furious final chapter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A warm welcome for Donald Trump Freaky Friday sequel confirmed   Police investigate tram death in Sydney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crackdown on dodgy doctors is set to start next week.  Labor accusing the opposition of hypocrisy over Australia's migration rate.  Victorian serial killer Paul Denyer has bail application denied.  Aussie skipper Pat Cummins opens up about loss of his Mum.  Beatles crack one billion streams on Spotify for iconic song.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer maintains he's delivered a "responsible" budget which helps the vulnerable, and middle-income households. Mobile phones are continuing to spark the most gripes to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. And Ed Sheeran's latest album has become the fastest selling record of the year -- after just four days! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the winners and losers of the Federal Budget hand down.  Terrence Kelly- the man behind the kidnapping of Cleo Smith to appeal sentence.  Credit Card debt falling but interest on the rise.  Robert De Niro becomes a father for the seventh time at the age of 79.  Could the NRL state their season in Vegas in 2024?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alleviating cost of living pressures form the basis of this years Federal Budget. Australia's top winter destinations named And You can live like Kendall Roy from Succession with his New York penthouse up for sale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing touches being put on federal budget ahead of hand down tonight.  Barry Humphries to be farewelled at funeral in Sydney.  Another shooting in the US leaves one person dead.  First official portrait of the King following the coronation released.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has addressed caucus ahead of tomorrow's budget -- saying his government is keeping its promise, that no people will be left behind. Westpac has recorded just over 4-billion dollars in profit in the first half of the financial year. And A scaled back MTV Movie and TV awards have been held today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Countdown to tomorrow's Federal budget hand down begins.  Jockey Dean Holland to be farewelled at memorial services today.  The motive behind the latest mass shooting in Texas still unclear.  The Coronation party continues in the UK.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deeply religious coronation service Missing woman survives on lollies and wine Penrith on the winners list  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 No Longer Global Emergency New South Wales Government cops criticism Workers to wait for real wage growth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Treasurer says tuesday's Federal budget will show a major improvement in the nation's finances. A free-trade agreement will change the way Australia and the U-K do business when it comes into force this month. And Taylor Swift is tipped to go public with her new romance this weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three of the big four banks pass interest rate hike onto customers.  Father Bob McGuire to be farewelled at a state funeral in Melbourne today.  Preparations for the King's Coronation continue.  Ed Sheerhan wins legal fight over copyright lawsuit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is reportedly preparing to post Australia's first budget surplus in 15 years. More than 11 billion-dollars will be set-aside in Tuesday's budget to fund a 15 per cent pay increase for aged care workers. And Indonesia is considering a tourist tax for visitors to Bali. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister tours UK submarine facility.  Reserve Bank Governor confronted by small business owners angry at latest rate hike.  One SA Police officer still fighting for life following stabbing north of Adelaide.  MasterChef season 15 decision confirmed by Network 10.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two police officers have been stabbed and a man in his 50s shot dead in an incident in South Australia. Australian boxer Harry Garside is vowing to fight domestic violence charges, after he was arrested at Sydney airport. And Tasmania will finally have its own side in the AFL after being formally awarded the league’s 19th licence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rates on the rise again, but economists say its a knee-jerk reaction.  Prime Minister meets with the King ahead of Coronation this weekend.  Cigarettes to cost $50 per packet.  Sir David Attenborough picked to speak to Aliens if earth is ever attacked.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has defied expectation, by increasing the offical cash rate by a quarter of a percent. Australian smokers are set to pay more for cigarettes and other tobacco products from September. And All the talk today was of course the Met Gala with this years theme Karl Lagerfield  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes on Reserve Bank as they prepare to meet today.  Tributes flow for Masterchef judge Jock Zonfrillo.  AFL Commission set to meet today over 19th licence.  Aussies urged to check whether they can give blood.  Princess of Wales to ditch protocol at the King's Coronation this weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Premiere of the new Masterchef season has been postponed - following the shock death of star chef Jock Zonfrillo. Former PM Tony Abbott has been grilled at a parliamentary inquiry examining the proposed indigenous voice to parliament. And The AFL denies it is a boys club .. after appointing a third consecutive CEO  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost of living package to be front and centre of next week's Federal Budget hand down.  Slain paramedic Steven Tougher to be laid to rest today.  Aussies in Sudan urged to contact Foreign Affairs.  Countdown to Met Gala begins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh warnings issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs to Australians in Sudan, as fighting escalates 5 people in Texas shot dead - after they asked a man to stop shooting his weapon in his front yard so a baby could sleep Carlton's Charlie Curnow boots 9 goals in the AFL and NRL premiers Penrith go down to the Tigers Edie Falco reveals she thought she'd fail in her role as Carmelo Soprano in...

National Cabinet will spend $2.2 billion to boost primary healthcare  Over the next 2 years - a record 715-thousand migrants will arrive in Australia In Ukraine at least 25 people have been killed after Russian air strikes  Port Adelaide moves up to third on the AFL ladder after a 7 point win over St.kilda See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.