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Melbourne Zoo has welcomed baby koala Peanut, an eight-month-old joey who has just emerged from her mother Popcorn's pouch for the first time ahead of school holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial experts recommend using the 100-day countdown to Christmas to create detailed budgets and spread costs across multiple pay periods, with the average Australian spending up to $650 on presents alone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, allegedly broke into Perth Zoo after hours and entered a crocodile enclosure, where they threw bottles and struck a 4m-long saltwater crocodile with a metal pole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media influencers are promoting a growing trend of healthy weight Australians microdosing weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic for claimed benefits including improved brain function, longevity and minimal weight loss without side effects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices have exceeded $2 per litre in all Australian capital cities, with diesel above $2.50, as global supply chain disruptions threaten further increases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major Australian banks are predicting a near-certain interest rate rise in September as the Reserve Bank grapples with inflation remaining outside its target range. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's new home sales have declined by 20 per cent in three months following the federal government's property tax changes, with the Housing Industry Association warning builders cannot sustain further rate hikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States Air Force has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons in orbit capable of defending against hostile adversary actions in space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millthorpe is a quaint country town in New South Wales with a population of around 1,300 people, located approximately half an hour from Orange. The Provador is the town's popular breakfast and coffee spot, known for supporting small local businesses and sourcing all produce within 200 kilometres. The community is characterised by its beautiful village atmosphere, quality food and wine, and close-...

New rules banning credit card surcharges take effect from 1 October 2026, forcing banks to reduce spending on customer rewards programmes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of Anthropic warns that AI agents could be capable of taking over the entire internet within six to 12 months, prompting calls from major AI company leaders to slow down development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have withdrawn their children Archie and Lilibet from their UK school just two days after the term began, citing security concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 56-year-old surfer sustained serious leg injuries in a shark attack while surfing alone north of Geraldton, Western Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Jones's trial has entered its seventh week with fresh allegations from a prominent athlete who claims the former radio broadcaster kissed him without consent and showered him with gifts including weekly flowers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Defence Force enlistments have reached their highest level in nearly 20 years, with more than 8,000 people joining over the past year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnaby Joyce defends One Nation's proposal to slash migration by more than 750,000 over three years, claiming Australians are tired of relying on economists for public policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Sweeney's controversial advertisement for a sports gambling platform has drawn criticism from Australian Olympic athletes including Ariane Titmus, Lani Pallister and Tilly Kearns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels have forced the postponement of crucial talks between Iran and Gulf states regarding management of the Strait of Hormuz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mount Panorama in Bathurst houses the National Motor Racing Museum, featuring 110-115 historic cars and motorcycles spanning Australian motorsport history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cait Bransgrove, a young mother of three, met 76-year-old Bruce Hamilton at a Melbourne cafe three years ago when she noticed him sitting alone after losing his wife to cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial expert Sally Tindall outlines strategies for saving thousands of dollars through negotiating and switching essential household services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people in the mushroom murders case, is spending at least 22 hours a day in solitary confinement at an Australian prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices in Australia are expected to rise further as Middle East conflicts force Saudi Arabia to shut down a major oil pipeline, with current national average prices sitting at $2.11-$2.12 for unleaded petrol and $2.60 for diesel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnaby Joyce has declined calling for an apology from Pauline Hanson over her comments about Anthony Albanese's late mother living in public housing for 65 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid a spate of Sydney underworld killings and the introduction of harsher penalties for gang violence in NSW, youth advocates are calling for young people recruited by gangs to be treated as victims of child abuse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.