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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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$10bn Housing Fund To Pass With Support From Greens
The federal government's $10bn housing fund to pass as early as this week Volunteers for No campaign told to use fear & doubt to convince voters Crown Casino…
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Governor General Formally Approves October 14 Referendum Date
The Voice Referendum Set To Go Ahead After P-M Visits Governor General For Writs. Labor And Greens Come To A Deal to Pass $10b Housing Fund Legislation. People…
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Death Toll Expected to Rise After Morocco Earthquake
Frantic search for survivors begins following earthquake in Morocco. PM Anthony Albanese denounces Russia's invasion of Ukraine in G20 speech. Support for…
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Housing Squeeze Worsens With Rise In Temporary Visas
The number of temporary visas granted by Labor has increased by 730 thousand in one year. The opposition claims it's putting further pressure on Australia's…
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One Dead and Five Injured in Horror CBD Crash in Melbourne
Police rule out terrorism after car ploughed into pedestrians in Melbourne Anthony Albanese continues his whirlwind trip to Asia Prince Harry makes solo visit…
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Australia And The Phillipines Forge Strong Ties
Australia will form greater Defence, Security and Trade ties with the Phillippines. Former Foreign Minister Maris Payne will retire from politics opening up a…
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Transport Minister Promises Cheaper Airfares Coming
The Transport Minister promises cheaper airfares are coming as more airlines push up their capacity. National Australia Bank to cut more than 200 jobs after…
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Governement Under Siege Over Qatar Decision
The Federal Transport Minister insists her decision to block extra Qatar flights to and from Australia is "routine." The PM will visit China later this year…
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August Sets New Temperature Record
August has become the hottest August ever recorded. High cost-of-living is causing distress above normal levels for Australians according to new report…
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Higher Cost Of Living Starts To Bite
Higher cost-of-living is starting to bite, with the rate of economic growth easing to 2-point-1 per cent for the year to June. The government is being urged to…
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New Qantas CEO to Take Over Today
Vanessa Hudson will take over the top job of the national carrier following Alan Joyce's early retirement. Retailers happy the Reserve Bank has paused interest…
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Mortgage Holders Breathe Sigh Of Relief
RBA Keeps Rates On Hold At 4.1%. Alan Joyce Leaves Qantas Effective Immediately After Weeks Of Controversy. MPs And Senators To Travel To U-S To Advocate For…
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RBA Expected to Keep Rates on Hold Today
Philip Lowe will chair his final meeting as RBA boss before handing the reigns over today. Foodbank says there's been an increase in middle income families…
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New I.R Laws Introduced To Parliament
Employers found to have knowingly short-changed workers -- could soon be punished with Ten years in prison! The Defence Minister has angrily brushed off…
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New Industrial Relation Laws to be Debated Today
Proposed legislation to protect casual and gig workers introduced to Parliament today. Class-action against RoundUp begins today to determine whether the weed…
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Music legend lends his hit song to The Voice campaign
John Farham has given the green light for his hit song to be used in the Yes campaign Bosses who underpay staff set to face tough new penalties Flight Centre…
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Housing Affordability Hits Crisis Point
Latest figures have revealed more Australians are struggling to enter the housing market Calls for Pharmacists to get a fair deal in the wake of prescription…
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Qantas Boss Gets Massive Bonus After Week From Hell
In a week that's seen Qantas hit with legal action over 'ghost flights', and caving to pressure to refund pandemic cancellations, the airline's boss has…
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Driest Spring Since 2019 Begins
The Bureau of Meteorology says there's a 70 percent chance of an El Nino forming this summer. Overseas More than 70 people killed in a high-rise fire in…
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Qantas Scraps Flight Credit Expiry Dates
Qantas has announced it will scrap expiry dates on credits and will offer cash refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic. Australia's Energy Minister…
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Major Concerns for Two States Energy Grids this Summer
Market Energy Regulator says two states likely to experience blackouts this summer. The Voice referendum campaigns officially begin, with the PM heading to…
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Australians Heading To The Polls On 14 October
The 'Yes' and 'No' campaigners for the Voice referendum have 45 days to sway undecided voters, with the PM confirming we will go to the polls on October 14. A…
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PM to Announce Date for Voice Referendum Today
Australians likely to go to the polls on October 14 for Voice referendum. Coles to slash the price of more than 500 products to help with cost-of-living…
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PM To Announce Voice Referendum Date Tomorrow
The PM is in South Australia where he'll announce the date we'll be voting on the Voice referendum, tomorrow. Despite Victoria's Commonwealth Games being…
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Former US President Donald Trump Trial Date Set
Candlelight vigil held overnight in Darwin to honour three US marines. Commonwealth Games officials confirm they didn't ask for gag clause in $380 million…
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Qantas Boss Grilled At Senate Inquiry
C-E-O Alan Joyce Forced To Defend Airline Prices Post-Covid. FIFA Women's World Cup Causes Spending Boost In Australia. Investigation Continues Into Deadly U-S…
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First Probe Into Commonwealth Games Fiasco Begins Today
The Australian Government is set to help with the Investigaton into how a U-S Military aircraft crashed in Darwin, killing three U-S personnel. Premier Daniel…
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Driver Of Fatal Sydney Crash To Face Court Today
The driver of a crash in Sydney's south which killed two boys aged 9 and 10 will face court today. He's facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death…
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Spanish Football Boss Refusing To Resign Over Unsolicited Kiss
The World Cup winning Spanish Women's Football Team is refusing to play unless the Spanish Football Federation boss quits. Luis Rubiales has been under fire…
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Great White Shark Mauls Surfer At NSW Beach
44 Year Old Fighting For Life In Hospital After Shark Attack Off Port Macquarie. Donald Trump's Mugshot Goes Viral. Disgraced TV Star Andrew O'Keefe Avoids…
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Donald Trump To Surrender In Georgia
The former US president will be booked on charges of election interference Russian President breaks his silence on Wagner crash Mass dieoff of emperor penguins…
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Govt Intergenerational Report Shows Cost Of Ageing Population
About 40 per cent of future budget spending will be directly linked to older Aussies. Qantas Bounces Back After Pandemic. Melbourne Principal Jailed For…
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India Becomes First Country To Land On Dark Side Of The Moon
It's the country's second attempt in four years Chief of Wagner group believed dead in plane crash One of Trump's right-hand men surrenders in Georgia…
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Alarming NAPLAN Results
The Albanese government will prioritise catch-up classes, as the latest NAPLAN results reveal one-in-three children are failing numeracy and literacy exams…
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One Third Of Aussie Students Failing NAPLAN Exams
Ten per cent need additional support in the classroom Date for Voice referendum to made public next week Teacher and seven children rescued from cable car in…
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Convicted UK Baby Killer Lucy Letby Sentenced To Life In Prison
The UK nurse killed seven babies and attempted to kill six others Tropical Storm Hilary has hit California 800 still missing following wildfires in Maui…
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Spain Take Out FIFA Women's World Cup
La Roja taking a 1-nil win over England in Sydney Australia's population to pass 40 million within four decades California bracing for Hurricane Hilary Russian…
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Matilda's Lose To Sweden But Win Aussie Hearts
The Matildas have gone down two-nil to Sweden in the bronze medal play-off at the Fifa Women's World Cup. They made history despite the loss, as the first…
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Matilda-Mania Prompts Women's Sport Funding Boost
Labor has announced a 200 million dollar funding boost for sporting facilities and equipment especially for grassroots girls sport. The Greens are amping up…
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Aukus Sub Deal Gets Thumbs Up From Labor Party
The PM has given a passionate defence of the Aukus submarine deal, before winning backing from members at the A-L-P's national conference. The Four aussie…
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British Chat Show King Sir Michael Parkinson Dead At 88
His family confirming his death followed a brief illness PM pressures crossbenchers to support housing legislation Ten dead in jet crash in Malaysia Sharks…
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Matildas Hit Yet Another TV Milestone
The Matildas have set another TV viewing record. There's been a rise in the unemployment rate, And All the latest on the Britney Spears divorce drama See…
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Heartbreak As Matildas Knocked Out Of World Cup
The Aussies losing to England 3-1 Thousands of Sydney fans stranded due to train delays National Cabinet agrees to housing reform Death toll from Hawaiian…
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Once In A Generation Housing Reforms
National Cabinet has agreed to an increase of the housing target -- to help ease pressure on renters and home-buyers. Lidia Thorpe is demanding the pm abandon…
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Australia Gripped By Matildas-Mania Ahead Of Semi-Final Clash
Matildas to take on England in Sydney for a place in the World Cup final Four Aussies rescued off Indonesia's Aceh province National Cabinet meets with housing…
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Missing Aussie Surfers Found Floating On Boards In Indonesia
Four Aussies surfers missing for two days are found floating on their boards in Indonesia, Donald Trump has until next Friday to hand himself in -- or be…
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Man Arrested Following Bomb Threats on Plane
A 45-year-old man is in Police custody accused of threatening a Malaysian Airlines flight he had a bomb in his backpack. The search is on for four Australians…
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Qantas Throws Support Behind Yes Campaign
The Prime Minister is commending Qantas, for supporting the indigenous voice. There's been a big development in the Melbounre Mushroom case. And An exciting…
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Australia's Essential Workers Unable to Afford Rentals
Premiers and state leaders urged to open ovals to accommodate larger crowds to watch Matilda's semi-final match. Australia's essential workers being priced out…
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Australia celebrates The Matilda's historic win
The Matildas have booked a spot in the World Cup semi finals after defeating France A deadly plane crash in NSW The Government launches a new tool to help with…
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Australia's Economy the big winner in World Cup
Latest figures have revealed a massive boost in spending during the World Cup Australian mortgage holders brace for more financial stress Fears the death toll…
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A Date In October Firming Up For Voice Referendum
October 14 is emerging as the most likely date for the Voice referendum -- as support for the indigenous advisory body continues to slide. The Federal…
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Consumer Spending Down as Interest Rates Rise
ANZ say consumer spending down 8 percent year-on-year as Aussies tighten budgets. Queensland Police charge man after Mother and baby found dead at a home in…
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Cheaper Access To Medicines On The way
Six million Australians will soon get cheaper access to hundreds of common medicines, as part of a new 60-day dispensing plan. China has returned Australia to…
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Australia's Richest Woman Could Save Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Bank says more people are likely to start defaulting on their loans as interest rates rise. Gina Rineheart has joined forces with Swimming…
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P-M Narrows Time Frame On Voice Referendum
We now have a clearer time-frame on when Australians will vote in the Voice referrendum. The Commonwealth Bank posts record 10 billion dollar profit And This…
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Another Twist in Victorian Poisonous Mushroom Case
Homeowners facing massive council rate increase. AFP say Australia's drug problem as bad as America's. Investigation into Victorian mushroom deaths takes…
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Household Spending Drops As Cost Of Living Bites
The federal government admits household spending is off the boil as essentials take up more of the family budget. it seems there is now just one Australian…
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Matilda's Through to World Cup Quarter Finals
The Matilda's are set to take on France or Morocco after beating Denmark 2-nil in round of 16 clash. Queensland Police set up taskforce with 25 detectives to…
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The Voice Debate Rolls On
The PM has accused the Coalition of trying to divide australia -- after it questioned him about potential treaties with first nations people. Candles and…