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PM: Schools Shut Already This Spring Amid Heat

19 Sep 2023

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These Jobs Are The Worst For Your Mental Health

18 Sep 2023

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Content Warning: This episode talks of suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Every year over 3000 Aussies...

PM: Neighbours Returns Tonight After Shock Axing In 2022

18 Sep 2023

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Could NZ's Experience Teach Us About The Voice To Parliament?

17 Sep 2023

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Australia is closing in on the referendum that could change the constitution and establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliamen...

PM: Teacher's Pet Chris Dawson Sentenced To Three More Years

15 Sep 2023

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Truth vs Tabloids: The PR Machine Behind Celeb Breakups

14 Sep 2023

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2023 has been the year of the celebrity breakup. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez, and most recently, Sophie Turner and Joe ...

PM: Putin & Kim Jong Un Meet In Russia

14 Sep 2023

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Is This The Solution To Australia's Housing Crisis?

13 Sep 2023

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The Housing Australia Future Fund was one of the Albanese Government's key policies, and it's about to pass Parliament later this week.  The goal of ...

PM: Venice To Introduce Fees For Tourists

13 Sep 2023

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Cosmetic Crackdown: Will It Be Harder To Get Injectables?

12 Sep 2023

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Recently AHPRA (the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) announced it's cracking down on the cosmetic surgery industry to include non-sur...

PM: Teaching Degrees Offered For Free to Curb Shortage

12 Sep 2023

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Danny Masterson's Fall From Grace

11 Sep 2023

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Last last week it was revealed that Danny Masterson, the former That 70's Show actor, had been sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison for the ra...

PM: 30,000 New Homes To Be Built After Greens And Labor Deal

11 Sep 2023

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The Birth Trauma Inquiry: Maternity's Me Too Moment

10 Sep 2023

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Last week an inquiry began in NSW, with tearful evidence from a woman named Naomi Bowden, who recalled the treatment she received at Wollongong Hospit...

PM: 'That 70's Show' Actor Sentenced To 30 Years Jail

08 Sep 2023

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One Year In: King Charles' Reign & The Royal Family's Future

07 Sep 2023

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One year ago, the world woke to the news of Queen Elizabeth's death.  In the aftermath, there was speculation about the potential repercussions. Some...

PM: Matildas' Sam Kerr Up For Prestigious Soccer Award

07 Sep 2023

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Temu: Is It Too Good To Be True?

06 Sep 2023

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Last year a new app launched in Australia that promised unbeatable deals from Chinese manufacturers. Initially luring users with enticing offers and c...

PM: Musk Threatens Legal Action Over X/Twitter Drama

06 Sep 2023

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Is Stockholm Syndrome A Misogynist Myth?

05 Sep 2023

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50 years ago a woman was taken hostage in a bank and had her life under threat for 6 full days. When she was finally released with her fellow hostages...

PM: NSW Teachers’ Salary Increase Following Pushback

05 Sep 2023

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Thousands Stranded, One Dead As Ebola Rumours Fly At Burning Man

04 Sep 2023

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The Burning Man Festival in the US is known for its barren, dry landscape, the outrageous outfits and art, and now, pouring rain that has turned the d...

PM: William Tyrell's Foster Mother Pleads Guilty To Child Assault

04 Sep 2023

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Surgeon's Surprise Find In NSW Woman's Brain

03 Sep 2023

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A few months ago, an Australian woman underwent brain surgery. What the surgeons discovered was a world first...a parasite living in her brain.  So h...

PM: New Prescription Policy Means Cheaper Medicines

01 Sep 2023

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A Simple Proposition: PM Anthony Albanese Explains Exactly What The Voice Can & Can't Do

31 Aug 2023

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On Wednesday we saw the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announce the date Aussies will head to the polls to vote on The Voice To Parliament...

PM: A Lack Of Letters Leads To AusPost Posting Loss

31 Aug 2023

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Unused Flight Credits & Billions In Profit, Why It's Expensive To Fly In Australia

30 Aug 2023

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This week, outgoing Qantas boss Alan Joyce and Jetstar CEO Steph Tully were questioned by a Senate enquiry about the Australian airline market, skyroc...

PM: Voice Referendum Date Gets Green Light

30 Aug 2023

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A Kiss, Suspension & A Hunger Strike: Spanish Football's Unfolding Drama

29 Aug 2023

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A few weeks ago Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup. But sadly, that's not the story that's been reported around the world in its wake.  During the ...

PM: Barbie The Highest-Grossing Film In Warner Bros History

29 Aug 2023

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The Gay Hate Murder Of AC/DC's Manager Finally Gets The Spotlight

28 Aug 2023

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Last week, a breakthrough in the unsolved murder of former AC/DC manager Crispin Dye, who was killed in 1993 in what was a presumed gay hate crime, ma...

PM: FIFA Suspends Spain Football Boss After WWC Kiss Scandal

28 Aug 2023

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Is NASA Really Planning To Mine The Moon?

27 Aug 2023

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Late last week India celebrated as it became the fourth country to land on the moon.  It was an unmanned mission, with two robots deploying onto the ...

PM: Trump’s Mugshot Released Amid Felony Charges

25 Aug 2023

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A Prosthetic Nose & A Whole Lot Of Questions: Why Bradley Cooper Is Offending People

24 Aug 2023

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Bradley Cooper has caused some controversy this week. The trailer for his latest movie Maestro, where he plays the famous conductor Leonard Berstein, ...

PM: Malka Leifer Sentenced Following Student Abuse

24 Aug 2023

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How Lucy Letby Became One Of The UK’s Worst Serial Killers

23 Aug 2023

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This week Lucy Letby was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison after being convicted of killing seven newborns and attempting to kill six ...

PM: Australia Drops Legal Case Against Amber Heard

23 Aug 2023

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Fair Pay For Influencer Kids? Online Parents Are On Notice

22 Aug 2023

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You've probably come across a child influencer or two while scrolling through social media. Some have millions of followers...and in that world, follo...

PM: Ita Buttrose To Step Down From ABC Chair

22 Aug 2023

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Nazi Symbol Ban: How Australia Is Putting An End To Extremism

21 Aug 2023

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This week Tasmania became the first state in Australia to outlaw the Nazi salute.  They joined other states and territory governments taking a stand ...

PM: Midwives Workload Sparks Safety Audit

20 Aug 2023

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Fake Adoptions & Oscar Lies: The Truth About The Blind Side

20 Aug 2023

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This week former NFL star Michael Oher, known for being the inspiration behind the movie The Blind Side, filed a petition in a US court claiming that ...

PM: Class Action For Hunter Valley Bus Crash Victims

18 Aug 2023

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Stay Or Go? The Tourists Still Heading To Hawaii

17 Aug 2023

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Last week we watched on as fires wiped out parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui.  For many Aussies, it brought back memories of our own wild fires in...

PM: Matildas Semi-final Match Smashes Viewing Records

17 Aug 2023

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Matilda's Shift Focus To Third Place & The Full Body Scan Being Spruiked By The Kardashians

16 Aug 2023

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The Kardashians have been spruiking something. Something that most of us couldn't dream of affording and it has left doctors questioning.  Recently K...

PM: Matilda-mania Takes Over Ahead Of World Cup Semi

16 Aug 2023

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90% Pride 10% Pain: What’s It Like For The Matildas Who Didn’t Make The Team

15 Aug 2023

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Tonight, the Matilda's are hoping to take another step forward on their record breaking journey through this Women's World Cup.  There is a squad of ...

PM: Donald Trump Indicted Over Election Interference

15 Aug 2023

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Why The Best Contraceptive Pill Might Not be On The PBS

14 Aug 2023

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The contraceptive pill. Its job is to stop unwanted pregnancies. But did you know there's a huge variety of options for what brand and type of pill yo...

PM: All The Details Of The Matildas' Public Holiday Plan

14 Aug 2023

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Matildas Resting Legs Ahead Of Semi & Australian Organised Crime Is Flourishing

13 Aug 2023

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Is gang violence escalating in Australia? With shootings in broad daylight in Sydney, a grave site desecrated in Melbourne and bikie strongholds being...

PM: Robotaxis Hit The Road In San Francisco

11 Aug 2023

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Musk v Zuck: How The Tech Bro Billionaires Are Playing Us All

10 Aug 2023

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are fighting. Like actual fighting.  With one challenging the other to a cage fight, there's been an escalation that mi...

PM: Kyle Sandilands Under Fire For Radio Comments

10 Aug 2023

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PM: Court Upholds Former William Tyrell Suspect's $1.8m Legal Win

09 Aug 2023

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50 Years In A Tiny Tank, The Mission To Free A Killer Whale

08 Aug 2023

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53 years ago this week, a little orca, just 4 years old, was captured by humans in Puget Sound, off the coast of Washington State and transferred to M...

PM: Sam Kerr Coy On Playing In Next Matildas Match

08 Aug 2023

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Serving Into Their 90's: Why Are U.S Politicians So Old?

07 Aug 2023

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Joe Biden is 80 years old and for the first time in history, the U.S has an octogenarian President.  You'd think that would make him the oldest among...

PM: Gerwig Breaks Barbie Billion Benchmark

07 Aug 2023

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Cooking With Gas Is About To Be A Thing Of The Past

06 Aug 2023

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The Victorian government recently began it’s plan to phase out gas in the state’s homes by announcing they were banning any new gas connections to...

PM: Canada Follows Victoria In Dumping Comm Games

04 Aug 2023

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Why Are Concert Tickets So Expensive?

03 Aug 2023

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The list of stars heading to Australia in the next 12 months is epic. And while excitement levels are high, so are the ticket prices!  Some people ha...

PM: Hunter Valley Wedding Bus Driver Faces Additional Charges

03 Aug 2023

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Yes, The Supermoon Cycle Can Make You Crazy. Here’s How

02 Aug 2023

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Did you see the moon last night? Big and glowy, lighting up the sky. It was a supermoon, and it won't be the last one we see this month. August is set...

PM: Welfare Increases Approved, Lizzo Accused Of Toxic Workplace

02 Aug 2023

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Are You Heading Off A Mortgage Cliff? Here's What You Need To Know

01 Aug 2023

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This week we heard the Australian housing market continued its growth in July. But while house prices are still going up, they're not going up as fast...

PM: Paul McCartney Announces Aussie Tour After Six Years

01 Aug 2023

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Would Taxing Sugar Make us Healthier? Doctors Think So

31 Jul 2023

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Australia loves soft drink, but with growing concerns around our health, doctors are calling for a sugar tax.  But what exactly is a sugar tax? Would...

PM: New Research Shows 1 In 2 To Have A Mental Health Disorder By 75

31 Jul 2023

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Europe Is On Fire, What Will Happen To Summer Holidays?

30 Jul 2023

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On Friday, the UN claimed that the era of global warming was over, that now, we have entered a new phase of climate change - global boiling. The evide...

PM: Court Rejects Prince Harry’s ‘Secret Deal’ Claim re: Royals And Tabloids

28 Jul 2023

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Does A Logie Still Mean Something? We Ask These First Time Nominees

27 Jul 2023

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This Sunday is Australian TV's night of nights...the Logies.  It might not be the Emmy's or the Oscars, but still, it has always had its place in the...

PM: Matildas ‘Won’t Rush’ Update On Sam Kerr’s Condition

27 Jul 2023

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What The Heck Did Elon Musk Do To Twitter?

26 Jul 2023

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Twitter is dead...no, not literally, the website and app are still alive and well, but it's not called Twitter anymore. And the little blue bird is go...

PM: Homebirths To Be Introduced In New Vic Program

26 Jul 2023

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Why You're Going To Get a Tax Shock in 2023

25 Jul 2023

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When July 1 comes around, many Australians get a little excited for a boost in their bank accounts in the form of a tax return.  But this year is a l...

PM: Man Charged With Triple Murder After Fatal QLD Crash

25 Jul 2023

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Campaign Barbie: How A Doll In Decline Got A Marketing Makeover

24 Jul 2023

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Everywhere you turn right now, it's almost certain that you will see the colour pink. It's in our stores, on our social media pages and our TV's,  al...

Evening Headlines: History Made as Barbie Breaks Box Office Records

24 Jul 2023

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Here's How To Save Hundreds By Negotiating With Your Providers

23 Jul 2023

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At this point of the cost of living crisis we are all more than well aware of just how expensive everything has become. But a savvy group of Aussies a...

Evening News: Commonwealth Games Unlikely To Be Hosted By Gold Coast

21 Jul 2023

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Tween Skinfluencers are Taking Over Tik Tok, What If They're Damaging Their Young Skin?

20 Jul 2023

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There's a new wave on 'skinfluencers' hitting our social media pages of late and one of those posting is 11 year old Pixie Curtis.  In videos and pho...

Evening News: Shooting In Auckland Ahead Of Women’s World Cup

20 Jul 2023

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What You Need To Know About The Matilda's Ahead of The World Cup

19 Jul 2023

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Today is the day our mighty Matilda's will step out onto the field of the Women's World Cup.  Led by arguably the best female soccer player in the wo...

Evening News: Olympics Are Secure Despite Commonwealth Games Axing

19 Jul 2023

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The Voice: Yes and No Arguments Revealed

18 Jul 2023

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Yesterday the Australian Electoral Commission published the formal arguments coming from both the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns around the upcoming referen...

Evening News: Organisers Blindsided By Vic Cancelling Commonwealth Games

18 Jul 2023

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What Is Gender Affirming Care & Why It's So Divisive

17 Jul 2023

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A recent ABC Four Corners report highlighted the difficulty some young Australians face in securing gender affirming care. With long waitlists and gen...

Evening News: Support For Labor Reaches Lowest Point Since Election

17 Jul 2023

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A Woman Leads The RBA For The First Time: Has She Been Set Up To Fail?

16 Jul 2023

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Michele Bullock, an RBA employee for nearly 40 years, was announced on Friday as the new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, taking over from Phillip ...

Evening News: First Female Head Of RBA Announced

14 Jul 2023

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The Jonah Hill Texts: A Psychologists Reaction

13 Jul 2023

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Earlier this week actor Jonah Hill's ex girlfriend revealed text messages allegedly sent to her during their relationship. The texts and Jonah have be...

Evening News: Australian Survivors Give Evidence In White Island Trial

13 Jul 2023

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Access To Abortion In Australia Is Changing: Here's What You Need To Know

12 Jul 2023

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Currently there are two procedures available to terminate a pregnancy in Australia, and this week the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced they ...

Evening News: Evening News: Dr Charlie Teo Found Guilty Of Unsatisfactory Conduct

12 Jul 2023

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What Is A Cluster Bomb & Why The US Supplying Ukraine Is Controversial

11 Jul 2023

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On Friday the US announced a new $800 million military package for Ukraine to help with the fight against Russia.  This announcement raised concerns ...

Evening News: Clare Nowland's Family Sues NSW Over Alleged Tasering

11 Jul 2023

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