The Update

More than 700 Australians have been recognised on this year's King's Birthday Honours list Peter Costello quits the board of Nine Search for missing TV doctor comes to a tragic end   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition says it will pull Australia out of a key emissions commitment if it wins the next election Communities in NSW remain cut off by floodwaters Former AFL player charged over deadly crash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Communities in Southern NSW have been evacuated as floodwaters rise Victoria's public transport system hacked The search continues for celebrity doctor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition Leader claims foreign-born criminals will still be allowed to stay in Australia, despite re-worked deportation rules. Worrying new research has revealed almost half of all retail workers have experienced sexual harassment while on the job. AND Rihanna may have cheekily put rumours of new music to bed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commemorative services have been held to mark significant anniversary of the invasion of Nazi-occupied France Alleged car jacker arrested after police pursuit across four states The stage set for the first ever, third game, women's State of Origin decider And exciting news for Hunger Games enthusiasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt is threatening to sue the Attorney General for defamation, following comments made about pro-Palestinian protests.  Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has finished giving evidence in his Supreme Court murder trial. AND Kim Kardashian is being roasted again, over an interview where she gives her insights into acting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Joe gives you the real story behind Bill Shorten's $600k speechwriter, the government's decision to open Australian Defence Force ranks to non-citizens, Andrew Giles's drones blunder, and Josh Frydenberg's 'comeback' that never was. LINKS   Read Daily Telegraph Joe's column here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial .  Got a question for Joe? You...

UN Secretary General warns the world is facing a moment of truth on climate change after record temperatures Outrage in SA - where an alleged criminal has been granted mercy through Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws How the first game of the men's State of Origin series, changed in the seventh minute And Taylor Swift has Lady Gaga's back, over pregnancy rumours  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The Federal Opposition is warning the latest economic growth data should be a wake-up call for the Government.  Medibank Private is headed to court over a 20-22 data breach that affected 10 million Australians.  AND Lady Gaga has addressed pregnancy rumours, after recent paparazzi pics began circulating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDIS has been used for items not consistent with client plans, Parliament hears A man charged with murder after a car crash in Brisbane The men's State of Origin series gets underway tonight And why there's disgust at a Kobe Bryant Comicon costume in China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Perth primary school P&C have apologised after a photo of a parent wearing blackface at a bingo fundraiser went viral.  Bombshell revelations today that billions of dollars in NDIS funds have been spent on illicit drugs, holidays and expensive cars.  AND Chris Hemsworth has shocked fans by trashing the Aussie accent! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDIS minister has addressed criticism about the scheme not responding quickly enough to people abusing the system A jailed gangland matriarch makes a plea for freedom President Biden's son goes on trial in the US The Tillies score a win over China, ahead of the announcement of the squad for Paris And big news from 80s pop legend, Cyndi Lauper   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heartbroken family of a Sydney nurse, killed in a gas explosion, have broken their silence. The Federal Government has welcomed a 3.75 percent increase to the minimum wage, saying it will leave millions of Australian's better off. AND John Lennon's son has called out Prince Harry after reading his memoir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body of a woman has been found beneath the rubble, after unit block explosion in Sydney's west A driver returns a breath test of almost NINE TIMES the legal limit Teens rescued in the WA outback The Bombers seven game winning streak comes to an end And Adele gets feisty at a heckler during a Vegas show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New legislation will be introduced in a bid to stamp out explicit AI images Airlines work to clear backlog after major disruptions Beings space launch aborted at last minute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is preparing to appeal his conviction in hush money trial House prices hit record high Ticketek customers hit with data breach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's lawyers have vowed to appeal as soon as possible, after the former President was found guilty in his hush money trial in New York.  Jetstar says a 'steering issue' is to blame for one of it's planes sliding off the runway in New Zealand this morning. AND Selena Gomez has revealed she was considering adoption, before her blossoming romance with Benny Blanco. See omnystudio.com/listen...

People told to seek shelter indoors, in Victoria's wet and wild North East Ranges Fresh embarrassment for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic organisers New data shows men are taking to the vape in droves Matildas Mania hits Adelaide  And a Madonna fan set to sue, over her concert being too "sexual"!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Border Force has seized more than four-thousand litres of a potentially fatal "date rape" drug since March. Experts are confident police will be able to retrieve data from a mobile phone,  belonging to missing Victorian mother Samantha Murphy.  AND Hugh Jackman has revealed he's leaning on fellow actor Ryan Reynolds for support, after calling time on his 27-year marriage. See omnystudio.com/listen...

This week, Joe ponders the following questions: Is Australia racist, as the ABC's Laura Tingle suggests? Is Albo out of touch? Does it matter? What is Direction 99 and why is Andrew Giles in hot water... again? Did Media Watch just confirm that Joe has the real story? Joe answers all this and more in the latest episode of The Real Story with Joe Hildebrand: LINKS   Read Daily Telegraph Joe's colum...

Deliberation has begun in the hush money trial of former President, Donald Trump How North Korea is making its presence felt in South Korea A woman charged with the DV murder of her partner Queenslanders told to get fired up about wanting a decent stadium for the Olympics And the World Premiere of a second season of an Aussie favourite  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are now working to confirm whether a mobile phone found during a fresh search for Samantha Murphy is linked to the missing Victorian mother.  The personal info of half a billion Ticketmaster customers may have been accessed in a data breach. AND Nicki Minaj has left fans visibly confused after paying tribute to Princess Diana during a UK concert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

New campaign calls for high school students to take part in Porn Literacy classes A "take action now" storm warning issued for about a thousand kms of WA coastline A new study suggests a link between tattoos and lymphoma Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Michelle Payne, calls it a day And Cold Chisel set to rock the Adelaide 500! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The daughter of a man who carried out a horrific murder-suicide in Perth has issued a public statement, saying she warned police about his arsenal of weapons. A Virgin flight to Melbourne has been forced to turn back, after a man allegedly ran through the aircraft naked mid-flight.  AND Kourtney Kardashian has opened up about her IVF journey in a Q&A on Instagram.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Evidence of a fresh birth along a riverbank, sparks police concerns for welfare of mum and bub Two thousand people missing after PNG landslide Will we see Rafael Nadal again at the French Open, after his first round loss? And Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opens in the US   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.