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A US grocery shopper expresses frustration over a shortage of shopping bags with handles at American supermarkets, jokingly threatening to move to Australia. The viral moment highlights ongoing consumer complaints about paper bag quality and durability, with Australian commentators humorously welcoming the disgruntled shopper despite their own experiences with bags tearing during shopping trips. S...

A fuel tanker caught fire at a petrol station in northeast Syria and continued driving through busy roads while ablaze, leaving a trail of flames in its wake. Footage captured from a nearby tower shows the burning tanker moving along the road as nearby vehicles attempted to alert the driver. The incident resulted in seven injuries, with 11 vehicles and a bus destroyed in the blaze. See omnystudio....

A 55-year-old South Australian man has been charged after police discovered cannabis plants and explosive materials during a drug raid at a suburban home. The discovery prompted a bomb squad response and street lockdown, with residents ordered to remain indoors while specialists cleared the dangerous substances from the property. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolly Parton rose from extreme poverty in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to become the undisputed Queen of Country music with a career spanning over six decades. A new biography by Martha Ackman explores Parton's childhood struggles, her determination to break through the male-dominated music industry of the 1970s, and her battles with producers like Porter Wagoner to maintain creative control....

Sting and Shaggy discuss their decades-long friendship and collaboration as they bring the musical 'The Last Ship' to Australia. The production tells the story of Sting's working-class shipbuilding community in England, with Shaggy playing the role of the ferryman. The Grammy-winning duo share the origins of their childhood nicknames and reflect on their 20-year creative partnership that has produ...

Gary Walden, an advocate for embracing failure, meets Grace Miller, head of failure at Diary of the CEO podcast, for the first time after connecting through a shout-out on Weekend Sunrise. They discuss their shared mission of encouraging people to overcome fear of failure, including techniques like naming the negative voice in your head (Gary calls his 'Bob'), thinking through worst-case scenarios...

Lululemon activewear is under investigation in the US for potentially containing PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', which are used to make clothing waterproof, stain-resistant and sweat-resistant but have been linked to serious health problems. While the brand claims it stopped using PFAS in 2023, these chemicals can persist in older garments for hundreds or thousands of years. Many activewear brands l...

Melbourne Sunrise correspondent Teagan Dolings and her partner Jamie have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Oscar Daniel. Born two weeks early, just a week after Teagan worked on the Good Friday Appeal, Oscar weighed four kilograms and measured 51 centimetres. The newborn's middle name honours both his father Jamie and his grandfather, with the new parents reporting he is feeding and sl...

Australia faces fuel supply concerns as a fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong impacts petrol and aviation gasoline production, coinciding with ongoing disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Western Australian Premier Roger Cook warns the nation may need to escalate to level three of the National Fuel Security Plan, which would prioritise fuel allocation to critical industrie...

Energy Minister Chris Bowen announces plans to increase Australia's fuel reserves to meet the international standard of 90 days, after the country has maintained only 30-35 days of fuel stocks for over a decade. The government faces criticism for failing to address this long-standing issue despite it being raised in previous election campaigns. Discussion also covers the challenges of domestic oil...

A silver Ford Ranger crashed into a moving train carrying 34 passengers in Toowoomba at 12:30am. The vehicle struck a luggage storage section, resulting in extensive damage but no injuries to passengers. The driver fled the scene before emergency services arrived, and police are currently searching for the person while the train undergoes repairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

A major fire at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has disrupted 10% of Australia's national refined fuel supply during a critical period of global fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict. The Prime Minister has travelled to Geelong to assess the damage at the facility, which supplies more than half of Victoria's fuel. Energy analysts warn of severe su...

Donald Trump criticises Australia's involvement in securing international waterways and addresses his disagreement with Pope Francis regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. Trump maintains his position that Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons, stating it would put the world in jeopardy. The Pope has been advocating for nuclear disarmament and criticising world leaders for spending billio...

Victoria Beckham addresses her estrangement from son Brooklyn in a Wall Street Journal magazine interview, stating she and David love their children and have always tried to be the best parents. The feud reportedly began at Brooklyn's 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz, with Brooklyn cutting off contact in January after accusing his parents of trying to ruin his relationship. On Victoria's 52nd birthday...

A Castle Hill man has won the $40 million Powerball jackpot after initially believing his prize was only $40,000, with his wife correcting him about the true amount. The Manly Sea Eagles supporter purchased his winning ticket through the Lott app and plans to buy a new home, car and beach house in Manly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study reveals that 75% of Australia's most popular children's apps contain deceptive features designed to manipulate kids into spending money. Apps like Pet Doctor use emotional tactics, such as showing distressed characters that can only be helped through in-app purchases, exploiting children's vulnerability and inability to distinguish between gameplay and advertisements. Child psychologis...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are conducting a tour of Australia, with engagements in Canberra and Melbourne including both public appearances and ticketed speaking events. Meghan has been wearing Australian designers featured on an AI-powered fashion platform called OneOff, in which she is an investor and contributor, earning 10-25% commission on purchases made through the platform. The Duchess...

Pop star Katy Perry is under investigation by Victoria Police following sexual assault allegations made by Australian actress Ruby Rose, who claims an incident occurred at a Melbourne nightclub 16 years ago. Perry's legal team has denied the allegations, calling them dangerous and reckless lies. Criminal lawyers suggest the 16-year delay may make prosecution unlikely due to lost evidence including...

The United States has deployed 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, bringing total military personnel connected to the Iran conflict to over 50,000. An American destroyer intercepted an Iranian ship attempting to evade a newly announced U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Nuclear weapons remain a central sticking point in negotiations, with Iran's leadership refusing to surrender enriche...

A major fire broke out at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria, one of Australia's last two remaining refineries, at approximately 11pm. The blaze continues to burn out of control with impacts on petrol production, though diesel and jet fuel production continues. No injuries have been reported, and the incident appears accidental with no suspicious circumstances identified at this early stage. See...

Donald Trump criticises allies, including Australia, for not providing sufficient support in his conflict with Iran, stating these countries no longer share the same relationship with the United States. Australian political commentators discuss the appropriate response, with suggestions to remain calm and not overreact to Trump's comments, whilst former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has previously st...

New South Wales is considering following Western Australia's lead in stockpiling diesel reserves after WA Premier Roger Cook spent $10 million to secure 4 million litres of diesel. The move has sparked debate about whether states should independently secure fuel supplies or rely on a national solution, with the federal opposition criticising the Albanese government over fuel security. WA Oppositio...

Australia's March employment figures are expected to show approximately 20,000 jobs added to the economy, with the unemployment rate forecast to remain around 4.3 per cent. The data represents the first labour market snapshot since the start of the US-Iran conflict, with economists anticipating potential pressure on construction, retail and hospitality sectors due to higher fuel costs and cautious...

Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz permanently open as the Pentagon deploys over 10,000 U.S. troops to the region. The U.S. has announced a formal blockade of Iranian ports in response to threats of closure, with the Navy ready to force compliance. Former Navy SEAL Jonathan Gilliam discusses the potential for ships to resume passage through the strait, though concerns remain about Iran...

Yogi Bear Yoga Studio in Collins Street, Melbourne, specialises in aerial yoga, a practice supported by silk hammocks that creates a sense of lightness and freedom while reconnecting practitioners with their bodies. The studio, named after owner Jin Zhang's surname which translates to 'bear' in Chinese, has attracted 150 members in its first six months of operation. Aerial yoga accommodates beginn...