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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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Support For The Voice Referendum Softens
New poll shows support for the Voice referendum ebbs away Man shot dead by police north of Brisbane Third person dies from food poisoning in Victoria's…
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Prime Minister To Deliver Speech On The Voice Today
The Prime Minister will use a major speech at Garma today, promising a referendum on The Voice this year China drops tariffs on Australian barley Police…
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Consumer Watchdog Blocks Major Bank Merge
The ACCC has rejected a bid by ANZ to buy Suncorp An alarming jump in the number of homeless people Another country dumps plans to host the Commonwealth…
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Two Powerball Winners Share in 100 Million Dollars
Security tightens in Washinton D-C as Donald Trump to face court over presidential election in 2020. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches attack on…
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Human Remains Found Near Site of Chopper Crash
Unidentified remains have been found as crews continue their ocean search for the victims of a military chopper crash The bus driver charged over the tragic…
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Record Number of Aussies Working Two Jobs
Nearly one million Aussies are working two jobs as cost of living continues to put strain on households. Greens claim they've bent over backwards to find…
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Labor's Housing Policy Back In Parliament
The Federal Government is being accused of taking a massive gamble with taxpayers money -- after re-introducing its housing policy back into Parliament…
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Take Two for Labor's Housing Policy
Labor will re-introduce their 10-billion-dollar housing Future Fund but could face an early election if it's not supported. Mortgage holders sigh with relief…
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RBA Leaves Rates On Hold But For How Long?
The Reserve Bank has left the door open to future interest rate hikes down the track. A Gold Coast man is facing life behind bars -- after being charged with…
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Matildas Through To World Cup's Knockout Round
Matildas beat Canada 4-nil in Melbourne Crew of Defence Force chopper declared dead Reserve Bank to make rates decision Great Barrier Reef escapes IN DANGER…
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Defence Working To Retrieve Bodies From Chopper Crash
The search for four airmen missing after a helicopter crash in Queensland has turned into a recovery mission, The Coalition is urging the Federal Government…
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Sonia Kruger Wins Gold Logie
Sonia Kruger takes out TVs night of nights as Masterchef pay tribute to late judge Jock Zonfrillo. Economists split on whether there'll be a rate rise tomorrow…
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Military chopper involved in crash alleged to have poor safety record
Questions raised over the safety of the chopper involved in a horror crash in Queensland Banned energy drink widely available on the black market Worrying…
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Four Australians missing after military chopper ditches at sea
Massive search underway for four missing Australians after military chopper crashes in Queensland Australia makes a landmark weapons deal with America…
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Horror Helicopter Crash in QLD
Grave fears held for four on board a chopper crash off the coast of Queensland Australia makes a landmark deal to make missiles with the USA Police in WA…
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Two Dead In Two Plane Crash In Queensland
A man and a woman have died after two light planes collided near Brisbane. The Federal Government is facing an uphill battle on it's housing bill, with both…
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July To Be Hottest Month On Record In History
US Secretary General says era of global boiling has begun. New census questions being considered for 2026 snapshot. Powerball to jackpot to 100-million-dollars…
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Power Prices Jump With Renewables To Blame
Cost of power jumps thanks to renewables. The former partner of Julia Gillard will plead guilty to a sexual assault charge. And Could Kylie Minogue have a…
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Lifeblood Nationwide Search for SA Mum
Australia and New Zealand travel talks. Reserve Bank likely to hike rates again after inflation only falls slightly. Lifeblood launches nationwide search for…
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Inflation Still Not Falling Fast Enough
The Treasurer insists tackling inflation remains the Albanese government's top priority, Australia and New Zealand will start looking at ways to make travel…
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Australian's Told to Prepare For Bushfire Season Now
Australians urged to prepare for bushfire season now due to hotter than usual conditions over summer. Households to be slapped with higher energy bills in the…
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Victorian Premier May Face Inquiry Over Games Fallout
Victoria's Premier may be asked to front a Federal Parliament inquiry as questions remain about the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games. The PM is urging…
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Kmart and Target Set To Merge
More Australians now defaulting on home loans then during the Covid-19 pandemic. Federal Government's proposed casual worker changes slammed by employers. Two…
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A Larger Than Expected Surplus Is On The Way
The Federal Government says it has no plans to spend a larger-than-expected budget surplus on extra cost-of-living relief. The Robodebt Royal Commission has…
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Australia Retains Ashes Despite Wet Weather
Concerning jump in road fatalities across Australia in past year. More renters concerned about housing crisis. Port Adelaide Football Club call on Aussies to…
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Health Update From Jamie Foxx
Hope remains for the Aussie cricket team Wildfires cause evacuations in Greece Collingwood Football Club dealing with racist messages See…
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The Sudden Death Of A Legendary Singer
Two people charged with murder Support for The Voice declines England in control of the Ashes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Government Release Wellbeing Tracker
The Treasurer is standing by a new strategy for tracking the wellbeing of Australians. Queensland police have confirmed they're treating a deadly car crash on…
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Matildas Win Opening Round World Cup Match
The Matildas overcome loss of Sam Kerr to beat Ireland 1-Nil to begin their World Cup campaign. Framework for measuring the nations wellbeing to be released…
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Unemployment Remains At Fifty Year Low
Unemployment remains at a 50-year low of 3-and-a-half per cent, with 33-thousand new jobs over the past month. The New Zealand Prime Minister says no clear…
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Barbie and Oppenheimer Go Head to Head at Cinemas Today
Energy Market Regulator concerned of a power bill hike over summer due to El Nino weather system. A bunch of free pop-up screening clinics for cardiovascular…
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Big Changes On The Way For Aussie Universities
Big changes are coming to Australian Universities, in a bid to make the system more fair. The Victorian Premier has denied claims that his cost blowouts for…
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Concerns 2026 Commonwealth Games Could be Canned
Commonwealth games officials are scrambling to find an alternative after Victoria pulled their hosting duties for the 2026 games. Hotel industry welcoming much…
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Victorian Premier Pulls Pin On Commonwealth Games
Australia's Commonwealth Games boss has lashed out at the Victorian Premier -- after he sensationally reneged on his state's commitment to host the 2026 event…
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For and Against Indigenous Voice Essays to be Published Today
The Electoral Commission will publish the for and against arguments for the Voice today before they're sent to all households ahead of the referendum. An…
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PM Plays Down Drop In The Voice Support
Anthony Albanese is playing down a further drop in support for The Voice -- saying he's confident it will get across the line. A woman has suffered multiple…
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New 20-year-old King of Wimbledon
World Number 1 Carlos Alcaraz new King of Wimbledon after defeating Novak Djokovic. Public hearings into Defence and Veteran Suicide begin in Adelaide today…
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LNP Wins Fadden By-Election With Swing To The Opposition
The Coalition Declares Victory In Federal By-Election On The Gold Coast Man Charged Over Deadly Siege In Adelaide's East Southern Europe Swelters Through…
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Business Groups And Unions Welcome Newly-Appointed RBA Governor
New Reserve Bank Governor Broadly Welcomed By Business Groups And Unions Polling Underway In A Key Federal By-Election In Gold Coast Seat Of Fadden Hollywood…
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Hollywood On Strike As Actors Walk Off Red carpet
The union for Australian actors and screen crew is standing in solidarity with their counterparts in Hollywood ... who are taking industrial action. Michelle…
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Future of RBA Boss Could be Decided Today
The future of RBA Boss Phillip Lowe could be decided as early as today. NAB employees reach landmark deal for work from home rights and a 17.5% pay rise…
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Government Sends More Support To Ukraine Fight
Australia is pleased to have added to its support package for Ukraine. New details have emerged about about an explosion and house fire north of Brisbane. And…
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NASA Finds Possible Signs of Alien Life on Mars
Number of properties listed for sale declines across the country. A work from home win for public servants but there's major concerns about flow on effects…
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Reserve Bank Shake Up
The Federal Opposition's backing the Government ... in walking away from a proposed Free Trade deal with Europe. The Reserve Bank will undergo a shake-up …
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Crown to Pay Millions Over Historical Breaches
PM Anthony Albanese arrives in Lithuania for NATO Summit. Household spending down as Aussies buy less online. Titan sub only had 13 successful attempts out of…
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Robodebt Victims Could Sue Ministers Involved In Scheme
The Federal Government believes the former PM and individual ministers could be sued over the robodebt scandal. Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing against his…
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Australia Signs on to Germany's 'Climate Club'
Thousands of Aussies to feel impact of interest rate rises with 880,000 fixed-rate mortgages to expire this year. PM Anthony Albanese signs Australia up to…
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Government Signs Defence Deal With Germany
Anthony Albanese is heralding a one-billion dollar deal to send tanks to germany -- as one of the nation's largest ever defence export deals. A tool is being…
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Sir Elton John Closes Lid on Piano for the Last Time
Governments urged to do more to help period poverty across the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Europe for NATO summit. Sale of E-Vs double in the…
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Murder charges over teenage boy
Victoria Police have charged three teens over the death of a 14-year-old boy Ashes update after rain delays play Woman dies in NSW after collisionSee…
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Britney Spears security guard slap
Pet owners struggling in cost-of-living crisis Collingwood player breaks hand in clash US sends ammunition to Ukraine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Robodebt scheme savaged in Commission findings
The former Coalition has been accused of "gas-lighted the nation" over the bungled Robodebt scheme. A young Colombian man has been jailed for accidentally…
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Final Report into Unlawful Robodebt Scheme Out Today
Final report from Royal Commission into Robodebt scheme out today. Former Defense Minister Linda Reynolds threatening legal action against former staffer…
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Fallout from Donald Trump Jnr visa delays continue
The PRIME MINISTER maintains there was NO INTERFERENCE by IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS -- in granting a VISA for DONALD TRUMP Jr. AFL coaches have weighed in on the…
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AFL Players Caught Up in Nude Photo Leak
Crackdown on human trafficking sees 22 women stopped at Australia's border. More than 45 AFL players caught up in nude photo scandal. Heatwaves and bushfires…
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Melbourne Rocked by Third Earthquake in Month
Concerns for mortgage holders with rates still likely to rise in the coming months. More than 3000 schools sign up to free breakfast programs as cost of living…
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The Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold
The Reserve Bank has defied expectation and held interest rates on. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Anthony Albanese have met at Sydney's Taronga Zoo…
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Welfare Groups Issue SOS Ahead Of Rates Decision
Welfare groups say not enough is being done by Labor Government to help with cost of living. New Anti-Corruption Commission has already received 44 referrals…
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Fallout from ugly Ashes clashes continues
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja says the behaviour of English cricket fans was unwarranted and unacceptable after Australia's 43-run win in the second Ashes…
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Australia Wins Second Ashes Test in London
Two men charged after allegedly trying to import 84kgs of Ketamine into Australia. Community events to be held across the country to try and drum up support…