Beloved "Friends" Star Found Dead 30/10/2023
Co-stars have led an outpouring of tributes for Matthew Perry, the actor beloved by millions of TV fans for playing Chandler Bing in Friends. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has again failed to appear at a rally against youth crime happening outside a building she was in, this time sending a Labor backbencher who proceeded to mock protesters as a “rent a crowd” and “bloody LNP”. Anti-Israel graffiti has been painted on the wall of a warehouse owned by a prominent South Australian family and visible from one of Adelaide’s busiest roads. Eddie Jones has dropped a bombshell on Australian rugby, announcing his resignation as Wallabies coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Okt 20232min
Lehrmann Charged With Two Counts Of Rape 27/10/2023
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been charged with two counts of rape in relation to an incident alleged to have occurred after a night out in Queensland in October, 2021. The ex-boyfriend of a young water polo coach found beaten to death at one of Sydney’s top high school rang triple-0 himself and told them where to find her, four hours after police believe she was killed. Annastacia Palaszczuk is no longer Queensland’s preferred premier for the first time, and her performance rating is worse than Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says that record levels of immigration driving a surge in rental prices is adding to inflation as the central bank remains tight lipped on whether to deliver another rate hike next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Okt 20232min
Queensland Bushfires 26/10/2023
Firefighters in regional Queensland are bracing for gusty and dry winds on Thursday as they battle out-of-control bushfires fuelled by the “worst conditions in 40 years” that have already claimed two lives and multiple homes. Legal expects are warning Australians accused of spreading misinformation online will have fewer protections against self-incrimination than suspected murderers, arsonists and other serious criminals under a proposed bill to regulate the internet. A court has ruled the cruise ship company at the centre of a major Covid outbreak should have cancelled the Ruby Princess trip that led to 28 deaths. New research out of Melbourne shows women who do shift work or work long hours while pregnant significantly increase their risk of premature birth Public school teachers in South Australia have warned they may strike again next month in a bid to pressure the state government to make a better offer on pay and conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Okt 20232min
Cops "Concerned" Over Opera House Lighting 25/10/2023
It’s been revealed police were warned Sydney’s Palestinian community had been “incensed” by Premier Chris Minns’ decision to light up the Opera House in the colours of the Israeli flag just hours before a rowdy protest descended upon the steps of the iconic landmark. An Australian businessman has successfully challenged a $45,000 American Express drinks bill in Vietnam – including 1400 tequila shots – after it was ruled two bars took his credit card and ripped him off by $42,000. The Albanese government is not planning to offer the US more money to guarantee our nuclear submarine purchase but will overhaul Australia’s export rules to win America’s trust to share defence technology. And the coach of the Melbourne Demons has saved a man’s life in Bali. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Okt 20232min
Sydney's Indigenous Voice To Council 24/10/2023
Despite NSW’s overwhelming no vote, City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will forge ahead with plans for her own “Indigenous voice to council”. Tech giant Microsoft will inject $7.9 billion into its Australian operations over the next two years, training 300,000 people in artificial intelligence and cloud computing while fighting online threats alongside Australia’s cyber spy agency. Scores of foreigners kidnapped by Hamas terrorists remain unaccounted for after they were snatched at gunpoint and taken to Gaza more than two weeks ago. A popular Adelaide nightclub that offered a range of free drinks to patrons in exchange for their bras has been fined over their online promotion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Okt 20232min
Anonymous Group Of Indigenous Yes Supporters Attack No Voters For Fuelling ‘Racist’ Campaign 23/10/2023
An anonymous group of Indigenous Yes supporters have attacked No voters, the media, Coalition MPs and conservative think tanks, accusing them of fuelling a “racist” campaign against the Voice. Two Lord Howe Island men have been barred from the tropical paradise after being charged with sexually assaulting two different women in separate alleged attacks. Melbourne Trains will be stopped in their tracks during testing on the $14bn Metro Tunnel if nearby hospital patients need urgent access to lifesaving equipment. Queensland has seen a disturbing 400 per cent increase in eating disorder hospital admissions since the introduction of social media more than 20 years ago, new data shows. South Australian winemakers may regain sales to China’s lucrative market within months amid hopes costly import taxes could be dropped.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Okt 20233min
Two Albanese Government Ministers Have Accused Israel Of Inflicting “Collective Punishment” 20/10/2023
Two Albanese government ministers have accused Israel of inflicting “collective punishment” on Gaza, breaking Labor’s largely united front on the Middle East. High-profile media identity Lisa Wilkinson is suing Network 10, claiming her employer reneged on an agreement to cover her legal costs in their defamation suit with Bruce Lehrmann. The AFL faces a double cocaine scandal, with Melbourne’s Joel Smith testing positive after a home-and-away game and Blues recruit Elijah Hollands charged for possession. Queensland public servants have been offered five days special paid leave for psychological distress if they are “grieving the outcome” of the failed Voice referendum. The family behind failed Adelaide building company Felmeri Group has sold the company’s former offices in Wayville for $3.5m, but is refusing to use the proceeds to repay creditors owed close to $30m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Okt 20233min
US President Joe Biden Meets With Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu 19/10/2023
US President Joe Biden was due to meet Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to discuss the Gaza crisis, but his attempts to find a diplomatic solution were dealt a blow by the cancellation of a meeting with Palestinian and Egyptian leaders. Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has been given a free pass to avoid facing a Canberra inquiry into how the airline was run. A crime wave sweeping the bush has regional residents living in fear, country mayors say, with analysis of crime statistics revealing “horrifying” levels of domestic violence, sexual assault and car theft. The LNP has axed its support for a Path to Treaty in a major policy reversal driven by Queensland’s overwhelming rejection of the Voice to Parliament referendum. The state’s business sector has welcomed the merger of the universities of Adelaide and South Australia, which it has spruiked as a win for the local economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Okt 20233min
