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Ukraine says it's impossible to know how many have been killed in Mariupol Rents across regional Australia have soared by 18 per cent over the past two years New locally manufactured cancer drug approved by regulator  Queen launches new washing up liquid  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grieving husband of Senator Kimberley Kitching has taken a swipe at the Labor party following her death from a heart attack earlier this month. The PM says next Tuesday's budget will address "immediate" cost-of-living issues including the soaring cost of petrol. A two-year-old child with no known underlying health conditions is one of four COVID deaths reported in NSW. In sport, AFLW Grand Fin...

Aust offers Ukrainian refugees temporary humanitarian visas NSW gov confirms independent inquiry into floods  Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane hardest hit by rental stress JLo & Ben Afleck take the next step  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major concerns for the federal Coalition after Labor wins the SA election Spin king Shane Warne to be farewelled by family and friends in a private funeral The Queen's baton last Australian leg before the Commonwealth games Kanye West banned from performing at the Grammy awards   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There could be as many as 1300 people still trapped under rubble - after a theatre in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was bombed by a Russian airstrike Anthony Albanese remains defiant - refusing to investigate reports of cultural issues within his party Craig Mcrae wins his first match as Collingwood coach  Kylie Minogue tests positive to Covid-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Anthony Albanese is doubling down on a decision not to investigate reports of cultural issues within his party. An inquiry into Star Casino has heard how it mislead banks and The consumer watchdog is taking court action against Facebook's parent company over scam ads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arnie tells Russians they're being lied to  Tech to be major part of Stop It At The Start program Storm Coach celebrates 500th NRL game as coach with a win Kim K talks about divorce from Kanye See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, coming in at 4 per cent for February. US President Joe Biden has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal and pledged a billion dollars in new weapons to help Ukraine. Former Essendon player Andrew Lovett will spend the next eight months behind bars for domestic violence. In sport, a funeral for cri...

Ukrainian President again addresses U-S congress COVID-19 case numbers climb globally thanks to new variant CHOICE calls for crackdown on buy now pay later companies Seth Rogan's mum pressures movie execs to give her son's movie the green light  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine's President admits his country may never join NATO NAPLAN results show schooling largely unaffected by pandemic in 2021 Police believe fatal Sydney fire deliberately lit  AFL 2022 season gets underway at MCG  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to continue Vic gov announces two year trial of sick pay for casual workers  Qantas signs up to lower emissions with new fuel  Australia leads Pakistan by 489 runs heading into day four of the second Test   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US warns Moscow it will feel full force of the West if it attacks NATO ground Anthony Albanese draws level with PM in latest Newspoll  Trips to Bali back as quarantine scrapped  Aussie women beat NZ in Cricket World Cup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 25 million dollars has been raised for the Red Cross flood appeal Russian troops close in on the centre of the Ukraine capital Fears of human trafficking as 2.5 million people flee Ukraine Season over for key Melbourne Storm players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ukraine war is into a third week - with G7 countries imposing more sanctions on Russia More men are asking their doctors to check their heart health since Shane Warne's death An upset in the NRL with the Rabbitohs going down to Brisbane A telethon for victims of the recent flooding to air Saturday night across 3 TV networks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Warne's body has arrived back in Australia  Ukraine and Russia fails to agree to ceasefire following more peace talks  NRL season kicks off with Panthers beating Manly 28-6 Elon Musk and Grimes welcome baby girl  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine's top diplomat in Australia is calling for his Russian counterpart to be expelled from the country. A woman who allegedly doused her ex-partner and his new girlfriend in petrol at a Brisbane home has died at the property. And A fourth NSW resident has now contracted japanese encephalitis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man's body has been found in flood waters in Sydney's West  Russian shelling targets children's hospital Date confirmed for Shane Warne's final farewell  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM is describing the northern New South Wales  floods as a one-in-500 year event  There are warnings to protect yourself from mosquitos as Japanese encephalitis spreads to other states And Drivers will not receive any respite from sky-high petrol prices at the hands of the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld bracing for more severe storms  US and UK ban Russian oil imports as Ukraine conflict continues  US Supreme Court won't review Bill Cosby's sexual assault case First Test between Australia and Pakistan ends in draw  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The flooding in Sydney has claimed two lives with the bodies of a woman and her adult son found in the city's west Russian troops have bombed cities in eastern and central Ukraine And Shane Warne's body is flown home to Melbourne  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heavy rain again causing issues across Australia's east coast  Death toll from flooding in Qld rises to 13 UN calls for gender equality on International Women's Day  Queen holds first in-person meeting since recovering from COVID-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ADF is defending the time its taking to deliver essential supplies to flood-effected regions of Queensland and New South Wales The WA Premier is defending his taxpayer funded defamation battle with Clive Palmer ...  saying he couldn't afford to fund his own cross claim.  And It's likely Shane Warne's close family and friends will hold a private funeral for the spin king -- before fan...

Australia's east coast in for another drenching today  $10bn submarine base planned off the east coast  US claims Russia is deliberately targeting civilians  Kim Kardashian steps out in yellow Balenciaga tape See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Warne had seen a doctor about his heart prior to his death in Thailand Foreign officials have begun the repatriation process to bring the 52 year old's body home The Ukrainian president thanks Australia for its support Pakistan dominating Australia in the Rawalpindi test See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Warne has died from a suspected heart attack in Thailand More rain forecast for flood ravaged parts of Australia No atomic material has leaked after Russian troops take control of a Ukrainian Nuclear plant Britney Spears reportedly ties the knot with her long time beau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.