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Whitehouse Statement Seeks Immediate 21 Day Ceasefire.  Household Wealth Rises Despite Cost Of Living Crisis.  Sydney, Brisbane And Melbourne Drivers Exposed To Higher Fuel Costs.  And Coles Phasing-Out Single Use Bags In Fresh Produce Section See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Joe's got some news about the cost of living crisis. Could it be over? Could sweet relief be on the way? Plus, why Joe thinks we should be focusing on Indigenous inequality, rather than being fixated on the Australia Day debate. He's also joined by consumer law expert, Jeannie Paterson, to discuss the latest ACCC supermarket allegations.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph h...

The Swans are rallying around a heartbroken Callum Mills, who's been ruled out of this weekend's AFL grand final... The Sharks are facing an uphill battle to have their best team on the field ahead of their preliminary clash with Penrith. AND Adam and Min Woo Lee have been paired together for the first round of the President's Cup in Montreal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 1000 Qantas engineers will stop work today over pay and conditions Search resumes today for missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy  Aldi has once again come out on top as the best value supermarket in the latest survey by Choice       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CPI Grew By 2.7 Percent For August -- Down Point-8 On The July Figure.  P-M Refusing To Confirm Planned Changes To Property Tax Concessions.  One In Ten Aussies Waiting More Than 3Wks To See A GP.  And .. Weather Bureau Apologises After Sending Out Test Tsunami Warning Message. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest inflation figures are out - with mortgage holders hoping it may be an indication of an impending interest rates cut... A  renewed search of bushland for missing Ballarat mother, Samantha Murphy has resumed this morning. AND A major pop star has announced a brand new album!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Official Cash Rate Left On Hold At 4.35%.  Australia Drawing Up Contingency Plans For Citizens In Lebanon.  U-S Commerce Dept Looks To Ban E-V Imports From China.  And.. Sabrina Carpenter's Colab With Christina Aguilera See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve bank is tipped to leave interest rates on hold when it makes its announcement this arvo. Coles and Woolies are expected to receive massive penalties for what the ACCC alleges to be unreasonable price gouging AND Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spotted together in LA, meeting with celebrity divorce lawyer!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 350 people are dead and more than 1200 injured, after Israeli bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon NSW nurses appeal for pay rise: VIC ambos strike in principle agreement for pay rise Blues skipper Patrick Cripps, the toast of the AFL, claiming Brownlow medal And Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds looking loved up in NYC    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Consumer Watchdog Taking Court Action Against Supermarket Giants.  The Coalition Stops Short Of Unveiling Costings For Ambitious Nuclear Plan.  Donald Trump Unlikely To Run For President Again If He Loses November Election.  And New Coach For Socceroos Announced See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor says reduced spending has allowed it to deliver a bigger than expected surplus The outcome of an investigation into massive turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight The Swans and Lions preparing for the big dance, on neutral turf in Melbourne And a low-key night out for Taylor Swift  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Properties on Sydney's Northern Beaches have come under threat after a fire emergency Prime Minister issues an urgent warning to Australians in war zone Major development in cold case double murder mystery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UN calls for calm after an Israeli airstrike on Beirut PM meets with Joe BIden at his home More rape allegations levelled against late father of Princess Di's boyfriend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U-S Think Tank Claims Coalition Nuclear Plan Will See Bills Rise By $665 A Year.  Anthony Albanese Lands In U-S For Quad Summit.  Extra Cash For 5 Million Aussies.  And.. Rangers Cull A Massive Croc Lurking In Tourist Hotspot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian man has been arrested in Thailand after he allegedly fled Australia while charged with rape. Millions of Aussie's will have more cash in their pockets - as Centrelink payments increase from today. AND Reclusive singer SIA has made a rare public appearance!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hezbollah's leader reacts to hardware attacks in Lebanon Traffic chaos expected in Sydney for finals footy The Aussie women off to a flyer in their T-20 series against NZ And big news out of the Kylie camp with a world tour AND new album on the way! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobless Rate Remains At 4-point-2 Percent For Second Straight Month.  Australia's Population Passes 27 Million.  Legislation Adding Superannuation To Paid Parental Leave Passes Parliament.  And Friends Concerned About Justin Bieber After Diddy Jailed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Foreign Minister is urging Australians in Lebanon to leave after another deadly blast. The PM is quelling hopes of an interest rate cut in Australia. AND Ellen DeGeneres is making her return to our TV screens!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Real Story, Joe's diving deep into the SECOND assassination attempt on one Donald J Trump and what this means for the polls. He's also joined by James Willis - the man behind the breaking of the Heston Russell scandal that has engulfed the ABC.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial .  Got...

Six men accused of creating fake terror plot, on encrypted "Ghost" network A second wave of coordinated blasts across Lebanon Swans eye off key Hawks defender for next season And reports one of Australia's favourite singers is pregnant with her first baby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Productivity Commission Reccommends Free Childcare For Families Earning Less Than $80K.  ASX Predicts Four Interest Rate Cuts In 2025.  Government Welcomes New Rules For Young Instagram Users.  And Hezbollah Vowing Revenge Over Israeli Pager Attack.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram is rolling out a major safety upgrade today, that it claims will better protect children online. The 2026 Commonwealth is back on, with Glasgow to host the event after Victoria pulled out.  AND Miley Cyrus is being sued for one of her hit songs!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coordinated attacks on pagers used by Hezbollah, have left almost three thousand people injured Meta announces a safety upgrade for teens accessing Insta Scotland saves the 2026 Commonwealth Games The ICC moves to equal World Cup pay for men and women And Sean "Diddy" Combs in a world trouble, with very serious charges levelled against him   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese Isn't Ruling Out Double-Dissolution Election.  A Reality Check For Former TV Star Andrew O'Keefe As He Fronts Court.  Donald Trump Breaks Silence After Second Assassination Attempt.  And Sean "Diddy" Combs Taken Into Custody In NYC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data has shown scrapped REX flights have seen a rise in the cost of domestic flights across the nation. A former FBI agent is warning of a rise in broader political violence in the US, after the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.  AND Shakira has abruptly walked off stage during a performance, because of a fan!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.