The Update

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a pitch to ease cost of living pressures in the budget  It's official, Brisbane is getting a new inner city stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games Top Trump officials have fronted the US Senate over a group chat scandal  Royal visit with the Pope postponed   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Opposition is painting Labor's fourth budget as a pre-election sugar hit. A Brisbane parkland is to be developed as the main arena for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.   And SZA has hinted of an epic collab with Taylor Swift! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Defence Secretary is downplaying a major blunder - which saw a journalist  accidentally added to group chat discussing sensitive war plans.  Labor's fourth budget is being described as a "pre-election sugar hit" by the Coalition AND Miley Cyrus has announced new music is on the way!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cost of living relief set to be central to the Federal Budget when it's handed down tonight  The infrastructure blueprint for the Brisbane Olympics to be unveiled today  A massive inferno in Sydney's west is now under control  And NRL star Daly Cherry-Evans confirms bombshell decision to leave Manly  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberals say footage of Monique Ryan's husband removing a rival candidate's campaign sign "reflects poorly" on the Teal M-P. The Commonwealth has now struck school funding deals with every state and territory, with Queensland finally signing on. And Channing Tatum's new romance with his Aussie girlfriend heating up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Federal Election won't be called early - with his attention firmly focused on tomorrow night's budget. At least five people are DEAD after an ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE on a hospital in GAZA AND Dua Lipa has gifted a fan an unreleased track featuring Troye Sivan!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Budget will be handed down tomorrow and is set to forecast a decade of deficit Queensland's cabinet prepares to meet to sign off on the Olympic blueprint Pope Francis released from hospital Dua Lipa wraps up her 5th and final show in Melbourne  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese has announced more energy bill relief before this week's budget is handed down Major investigation underway into Heathrow fire The Pope leaves hospital after five weeks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Europe's busiest airport has resumed operations after a fire forced it to shut down Australian tourist killed in boating accident in Bali Donald Trump inks new deal with Boeing to build fighter jets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heathrow Airport Shuts Down After Electrical Substation Fire.  Coles Responds To Consumer Watchdog Report Into Supermarket Price Gouging.  New Warnings For Aussie Smokers.  And Beyonce and Jay-Z Consider Legal Action Over Kanye's Offensive Tweets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flights to and from Bali have been disrupted by a volcanic eruption.  The Federal Gov is already making changes - after a damning report found Coles and Woolies are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world. AND Morgan Wallen has revealed more info about his next album!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC makes 20 recommendations to increase competition and stamp out price gauging. Police in Sydney investigate after a comment referencing the Christchurch shooting was made on the Lakemba mosque's social media account Devastating floods and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across north Queensland And Finland crowned the world's happiest country  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Anthony Albanese Insists Australia's P-B-S Is Not Up For Negotiation.  53-Thousand Jobs Lost In Feb As Unemployment Rate Remains Steady.  Malaysia Approves New Search For MH-370.  AND Kanye Says Friends Have Tried To Stage An Intervention After More Worrying Posts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been invited to meet Donald Trump at the White House after nine months stranded in space.  LABOR is making a big election pitch - which would cap the price of a Pharmeceutical Benefits Scheme script at 25 dollars. AND Dua Lipa covers an iconic Aussie song at her latest Melbourne show!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show! Peter Dutton's referendum on deporting criminals with dual citizenship The insane amount of money we are spending on government grants like drag shows for scientists and anti-racist dentistry. Misha Zelinsky drops in to give us the latest on the war in Ukraine.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph  here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Pod...

The Prime Minister expected to announce today the cost of scripts under the PBS will be slashed  The Sydney nurses accused of an anti-Semitic rant face court US President Donald Trump speaks with Ukraine's President on a ceasefire  And the Socceroos prepare to line up against Indonesia tonight  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's citizenship test could be in for a shakeup, if the Coalition wins the election. Elon Musk has confirmed he offered to bring home two stranded astronauts last year. And Dom Dolla set to headline this mega music festival See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in nine months, two American Astronauts are breathing fresh air. One of two former Sydney nurses charged over an antisemitic video plans to plead not guilty... AND Ryan Reynolds has unleashed on Justin Baldoni, amid his wife's legal battle with her former co-star.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin have wrapped up a ninety minute phone call on a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine Shocking details emerge on day one of the Coronial Inquest into the murder of Water Polo coach Lilie James  A decision over which sports will feature at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics delayed  The ceasefire in Gaza collapses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

After nine months stuck in space - 2 astronauts make their way back home.  The Treasurer is playing down expectations for next week's federal budget, saying there will be "fewer surprises" than usual. And There's been another twist in the Justin Baldoni - Blake Lively legal saga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of explosions have been reported across Gaza - appearing to end the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.  The RBA is receiving mixed response to its decision to re-design the five dollar note.  AND Universal Music Group has filed to dismiss Drake's lawsuit against them!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree to high stakes talks to discuss peace deal New CCTV shows the moments before a man was found dead in an Adelaide park  Investigations underway into a brawl at an under 8's basketball game in Melbourne  Dua Lipa kicks off her Australian tour   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for the construction union should be de-registered and an A-F-P probe established. The Federal Government says the cost of living will be "front and centre" in next week's budget. And Lady Gaga has recorded the biggest streaming and Vinyl sales week of her career See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's economy has suffered a 1.2 billion dollar hit in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  An investigation has been launched, after a child was found dead in bushland in NSW.  AND Lady Gaga has hit a new career high! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure is mounting on the Federal Government not to send troops to Ukraine Grave fears for a 23-year-old man who fell into the Brisbane River  59 people have been killed and 150 injured in a nightclub fire in North Macedonia  Stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams step closer to coming home     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.