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The Federal Government recommends minimum wage increase to match inflation Tonga has recognised efforts of Foreign Minister Penny Wong Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker to miss the rest of the NRL season Conrad Sewell named as support act for The Script's September tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM has paid tribute to 96 year old Monarch, lighting beacon in Canberra Energy crisis worsening across Australia's east Toddler critical after hit-and-run in Melbourne NBA star LeBron James a billionaire    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hughes To Be Deported To U-K After Being Granted Parole Australia Records Its Third Monkeypox Infection Calls On The Federal Govrnment To Boost Gas Supply And Elton John Pictured In A Wheelchair On His Way To Record For Jubilee Concert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US judge has awarded the actor millions in damages Australia's east coast is facing gas shortages as temperatures plunge  Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit leaders in Tonga and Samoa Jada Pinkett Smith addresses the Oscars slap for the first time  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're being warned not to overestimate the strength of our National Accounts.  The Prime Minister's new-look ministry sworn-in at Government House in Canberra.  Single-use plastic bags now officially banned across the country with NSW the last jurisdiction to scrap them. And, a break in the icy weather on the way.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A record ten women are on Labor's new frontbench   Cold snap continues across Australia's east Free flu jabs rolled out across NSW, Vic, SA and WA Queen returns to Windsor ahead of Jubilee celebrations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ski season shaping up well, with the polar blast continuing  A man attacked by a kangaroo, glad it was him and not someone else A new study finds coffee drinkers are less likely to die  First pics emerge of Bradley Cooper in his latest role, for Netflix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM to finalise his front bench today  Polar blast sends temps plummeting across Australia's east Man charged over theft of car with baby inside, in Adelaide Man arrested after smearing cake on Mona Lisa Blues Origin squad to train today  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley elected to Liberal Leadership David Littleproud and Perin Davey elected to Nationals Leadership Jack Wighton wins his place in the centres for the Blues for State of Origin One Kevin Spacey may be extradited to UK on sex assault allegations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton set to be elected as Liberals leader unopposed  Barnaby Joyce to be challenge for Nationals leadership Polar blast to hit Australia's east More states roll out free flu shots  Aussie Jai Hindley wins Giro D'Italia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie truck driver Michael O'neill has been killed in Ukraine - the exact circumstances are still being investigated ADF personnel to be sent to Papua New Guinea to help in the nation's election Chilly temperatures in store for New South Wales and Victoria Western United win the A-League premiership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas officials have conceded Police should have stormed a classroom where a massacre was occurring - instead of waiting  Ex PM Tony Abbott backs Peter Dutton to become the next opposition leader  Sydney storm home to beat the Tigers to kick off AFL's round 11 Closing arguments delivered in the Jonny Depp Amber Heard trial   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tamil asylum seeker family will be allowed to return home to Biloela after spending the last four years in immigration detention. The federal government claims lives were put at risk -- after the liberal party revealed sensitive information about a boat turnback on election day. And Family, friends and former teammates have gathered in Townsville to farewell cricketer Andrew Symonds See omnystud...

The PM is confident Labor will secure the final seat needed for a majority government  Parents of children killed in Texas school massacre say the school wasn't prepared Andrew Symonds to be farewelled in Townsville  US Actor Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in the UK Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died aged 67 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Texas Governor already pushing back at the idea of gun reforms after latest schoolyard massacre Peter Dutton confirms he'll seek the Liberal Party Leadership Tanya Plibersek apologises for appearance shaming Dutton Top Gun Maverick officially opens at cinemas today, 36 years after original flick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities say gunman had no criminal history or mental health issues  Foreign Minister Penny Wong is off to Fiji to meet with delegates Tanya Plibersek compares Peter Dutton to Harry Potter villian Eligibility expands for fourth dose of a COVID vaccine  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 children and one teacher confirmed dead in Texas, after a shooting at an elementary school Our new federal government offers our prayers to those devastated in Texas Kieran Foran gearing up for his 250th NRL game Meghan Markle's dad rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quad focused on reducing China's influence on the region Search continues for Liberal leader   Power prices on the way up across the country  Anthony Albanese's dog joins Twitter Alex De Minaur knocked out of French Open See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sydney crime family arrested over a dial-a-dealer drug syndicate The NRL launches Indigenous Round Travis Scott in trouble over another crowd crush  Kate Moss to front the defamation case of her ex, Johnny Depp   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese to meet with leaders from US India and Japan Petrol to hit $2.20/l for unleaded in days Andrew Symonds to be farewelled in Townsville on Friday The Queen makes surprise appearance at Chelsea Flower Show   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate top of the agenda for new Independent MPs The World Health Assembly meets to discuss the pandemic and monkey pox Former game show host, Andrew O'Keefe granted bail, to go to rehab Jason Kubler the only Aussie to advance to round 2 of the French Tennis Open on day one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four frontbenchers will also be sworn in ahead of the Quad meeting  US President among those to send the new PM congratulations Search is on for new Liberal leader  The Queen to miss another public engagement  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has spoken electing Anthony Albanese as the new PM It's expected the Prime Minister elect will be sworn in as early as Monday Departing PM Scott Morrison will stay in Parliament but step down as Liberal leader  A major positive for the Independents winning over 10 seats - the Greens on track to win 4 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election day is upon us with Australia to decide who will be our next Prime Minister  Both leaders are in Melbourne for the morning before casting their vote in Sydney in the afternoon The final Newspoll of the campaign sees Labor hold a 6 point lead  In the preferred PM stakes - it's neck and neck between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese - both on 42 See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The PM and Opposition Leader both busy on the hustings this Election Eve Calls for pharmacists to be able to vaccinate the under 10s with a severe flu season predicted The AFL grand final confirmed for a 2:30 bounce, and not a twilight fixture Ed Sheerhan welcomes baby number 2  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.