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smooth National News Briefing
smooth news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.
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Optus Begins Search For New CEO
Former Premier Gladys Berejiklian tipped to take over Federal government seeking advice on reincarceration of some asylum seekers Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal…
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Taylor Swift Wins Big At Billboard Music Awards
Taylor Swift has won big at this years Billboard Music Awards taking home ten gongs all up including the Top Artist award for the third time. The Opposition…
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Aussie Men Claim Sixth Cricket World Cup
Australia beating India by six wickets Hamas and Israel close to hostage deal Cameraman and pilot feared dead in crash in Port Phillip Bay Scam warning ahead…
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Taylor Swift Addresses Concert Death
NSW Police investigate fatal house fire Elon Musk's spaceship launch Socceroos announce Gaza donation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Victims Fear For Safety After High Court Ruling
The daughters of an Iranian refugee who killed their mother fear he'll be released from detention Jumping Castle business faces charges Fewer young Aussies are…
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Optus CEO Faces Parliamentary Grilling
Optus says an investigation is underway into why more than 200 customers were unable to call triple-zero during last wednesday's outage. The Prime Minister…
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New Visa Rules Rushed Through Federal Parliament
The rules will ensure the group abides by a curfew and is monitored Optus' CEO to face Senate grilling over network outage UN calls for probe into war crimes…
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Visa Laws Tightened In Wake Of High Court Ruling
Senior Ministers have reached a deal with the Coalition -- to tighten Australia's visa laws further, in the wake of a High Court ruling. Australia's…
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Troye Sivan Cleans Up At ARIAS
Sivan took out four gongs including Song of the Year for Rush WHO slams Israel following raid on Gaza's largest hospital High-risk infrastructure projects to…
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Wages Are Up But Still Not In Line With Inflation
The Opposition says Aussie wages aren't being given the focus they deserve -- after new figures show they're not keeping up with inflation. Australia's power…
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Cyber Criminals Stealing Australian Data Every Six Minutes
There's been a 23% jump in reports of cyber crime over the past year Rain is worsening the humanitarian crisis in Gaza There's been a 100% jump in complaints…
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81 Asylum Seekers Released Into Community On Strict Conditions
Another asylum seeker has been released from indefinite detention after last week's High Court ruling. A top United Nations expert on the situation in…
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Gaza Hospitals Run Out Of Fuel As Fighting Intensifies
Israel claims Hamas is using tunnels under the largest hospital Al Shifa Optus reveals cause of network outage Former British PM David Cameron makes return to…
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Government Accepts All Recommendations From Failed Robodebt
The Federal Government insists it has confidence in Services Australia -- after accepting ALL the recommendations from the Robodebt royal commission. Optus has…
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Thousands Rally Across Australia To Protest Gaza Conflict
Foreign Minister criticised over her call for a ceasefire in the Middle East Six killed in Victorian crashes Lion on the loose near Rome India continues to…
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Cyber Attack Cripples Major Ports
Major disruptions to the delivery of goods after major port operator is targeted by cyber criminals Investigations continue into the tragic death of two…
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Violence Erupts in Melbourne
Pro-Palestinian and Israeli supporters clash on Melbourne streets Two men rescued after plane crash Matthew Perry's death certificate released See…
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Concerns Over Landmark Asylum Seeker Ruling
The Federal Government is promising community safety is its top priority -- as it prepares to release dozens of asylum seekers from immigration detention…
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US confirms Israel will begin daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza
It's hoped the pauses will allow for more aid to enter Optus offers customers free data following nationwide outage Actors strike ends in Hollywood after 118…
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Climate Change Tops Pacific Leaders Forum
The Federal Government will commit 2-billion-dollars to financing climate action in the Pacific. Optus is under increasing pressure to pay compensation to…
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Optus Searching For Answers After Nationwide Outage
The telco denies job cuts are being the service break Big banks pass rate hike on to mortgage holders PM in Cook Islands for Pacific Islands Forum Ivanka Trump…
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Optus Copping Criticism For Nationwide Outage
The Federal Opposition has lashed Optus for its crisis management. A family of three Australians have been able to flee Gaza into Egypt. And Dua Lipa on track…
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Economists Say Another Rate Rise Ahead Of Christmas Unlikely
The RBA lifting the official cash rate by a quarter of a per cent Major outage for Optus customers King Charles opens parliament in the UK Israel's PM rules…
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Another Rate Rise Sparks Mortgage Pain
Mortgage holders will be in for a tough Christmas -- with the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates to their highest level in 12 years! Without A fight has lived…
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Mortgage Holders Told to Brace for Melbourne Cup Rate Rise
Economists believe another rate hike is on the way today as inflation is still too high. Thousands expected at Flemington Racecourse for the Race That Stops a…
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The Greens Walk Out Of Senate Over Gaza
The Australian Greens have staged a walk-out from the Senate -- over the situation in Gaza. The P-M says his trade mission to China will help create more jobs…
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Five Killed in Pub Crash in Victoria
Police still piecing together how an SUV mounted a kerb and struck and killed five people in a beer garden in Victoria. The PM begins his visit in China with…
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Kardashian Baby News
Anthony Albanese managing expectations as he arrives in China A World Cup win for the Aussies Spectator hit at regional speedwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Charges Laid Over Border Shooting
Israel's Prime Minister rules out ceasefire Anthony Albanese's landmark visit to China Travis Kelce asked if he's in love with Taylor SwiftSee…
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Accused Mushroom Murderer Behind Bars Until May
The lawyer for a Victorian woman -- accused of murdering three family members -- has stopped short of saying whether she'll fight the charges. There have been…
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Victoria Police Lay Charges Over Fatal Mushroom Meal
Erin Patterson is facing three murder charges and five charges of attempted murder Australia's most wanted fugitive arrested in Turkey Israeli troops advance…
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Government Working To Get More Aussies Out Of Gaza
The Foreign Minister is hopeful more australians will escape gaza -- reiterating calls for humanitarian efforts to be upheld. The federal government maintains…
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Aussies In Gaza Head to Rafah Crossing As Evacuations Begin
The border crossing into Egypt to open briefly Cooler conditions give fireys across NSW & Qld the upper hand Donald Trump's children called to witness stand in…
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Work To Bring Aussies Stuck In Gaza Home
The Federal Government is trying to ensure dozens of Australians are able to safely pass into Egypt as they try to flee Southern Gaza. The P-M is looking at…
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Record House Price Growth Prompts Fears Of Another Rate Rise
House prices have grown almost 5% this year with a new record for October Dozens killed in explosion at Gaza refugee camp Search continues for surfer mauled…
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Fires Rage Across Australia's East
Hot and Windy conditions are only fuelling fires across Queensland and NSW. Shark attack in S.A. And Matthew Perry's Friends Co-stars break their silence See…
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Israel Pushes Further Into Northern Gaza
Israel's PM has again rejected calls for a ceasefire FIFA bans Luis Rubiales from all football activities for three years Aussie winemakers welcome decision to…
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Six Former PMs Sign Joint Israel Statement
Six former Australian Prime Ministers have come together to condemn the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Warmer weather and the release of the new Iphone have…
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Tributes Flow For Matthew Perry Following His Sudden Death
An autopsy is being carried out to determine the cause of the 54 year-old's death UN says civil order is breaking down in Gaza as Israel expands ground…
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Update In Hunt For US Gunman
Israel's Prime Minister declares a second stage in war with Hamas Bob Carr's wife has suddenly died Britney Spears inspires Halloween costumes in the USSee…
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Massive Drug Bust In Sydney
Israel expands strikes on Gaza Police and FBI agents search river in hunt for gunman Two Sydney men charged in drug bust See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Body Retrieved In Hunt For Sydney Killer
Detectives are working to identify a body retrieved from the water off Sydney's Eastern Suburbs to determine if it is that of an accused killer. U-S warplanes…
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Manhunt In US State Of Maine As Gunman Kills 18
Police have released 40 year-old Robert Card as a person of interest IDF carries out targeted raid in northern Gaza Parts of Queensland under threat from…
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Bruce Lehrmann Named As High Profile Rape Accused
Bruce Lehrmann has been named as the "high profile" man charged with raping a woman in Toowoomba. 22 people are dead in U-S mass shooting And Justin Timberlake…
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Anthony Albanese Meets With US President In Oval Office
Technology, defence and regional security on top of the agenda for the leaders Federal police have dismantled an Australia-wide money laundering syndicate…
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Government Plays Up Cost Of Living Relief
The Treasurer says the latest inflation data shows the Federal Government's cost-of-living measures are working. Bushfires ravaging Queensland have turned…
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UN Deeply Concerned About Violations Of Humanitarian Law In Gaza
Israel has increased its aerial bombardment of Gaza ahead of a ground offensive PM announces plan to streamline defence information sharing with US RBA…
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More Jobs On The Way Thanks To Microsoft deal
More young people will be up-skilled into tech jobs after Microsoft signed a five billion dollar deal with Australia. Internet bills are set to rise for…
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Microsoft To Invest $5b In Australian Cybersecurity
The PM joining the tech giant for the announcement in Washington Israel gearing up for Gaza ground offensive Virgin Australia crew threatening industrial…
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Prime Minister In U-S For High Level Talks
The P-M has landed in the U-S, as he prepares for four days of high-level talks in Washington. Five-and-a-half million dollars in HECS debt is being wiped from…
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Australian Family Speaks From Gaza As War Rages
There are 71 Australians trapped in Gaza at the moment A full year of paid parental leave could soon be a reality YES supporters release statement after week…
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Trucks Carrying Coffins And Aid Enter Gaza
Earthquake in Victoria Sydney man in court over social media comments Meryl Streep separationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More Than 800 Police To Monitor Sydney March
Albanese government confirms no change to controversial Chinese lease of Darwin Port Adele gives up alcohol Australia's Cricket World Cup campaign back on…
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P-M Defends Decision Not To Visit Israel
The P-M says he has no plan to travel to the Middle East despite other leaders heading there. China will be allowed to keep operating the port of darwin, after…
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WHO Says Truckloads Of Aid Waiting To Enter Gaza
British PM has visited Israel in a show of support WHO says aid waiting at Rafah crossing Opposition accused of politicising child abuse Opera House turns…
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Unemployment Down Amid Warnings It May Not Last
the Treasurer is welcoming the latest unemployment figures -- but admits the jobless rate will rise as Australia feels the effects of conflict in the Middle…
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Joe Biden Secures Gaza Aid During Israel Visit
The US President has also blamed Palestinian militants for a Gaza hospital blast PM confirms funding to secure places of worship across Australia Sara Lee goes…
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Middle East Blame Game Over Hospital Bombing
The P-M says an explosion at a hospital in Gaza which killed hundreds of people is "deeply distressing." Victoria’s controversial electric vehicle tax has been…
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First Aussie Repatriation Flight Arrives From Israel
Over 200 Australians were onboard the flight that touched down in Sydney Joe Biden will visit Israel to talk with the region's leaders RBA almost lifted rates…
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U-S President To Visit Israel As Tensions Escalate
The U-S President will visit the war-torn Middle East -- to reaffirm his country's solidarity with Israel. The Reserve Bank is still worried about inflation…