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The Update
The Update from Nova Podcasts brings you the latest Australian and world news: from politics to sport and entertainment headlines. Releasing 3 times a day. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing.
Episodes
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Assange Arrives Home!
Julian Assange was met by supporters in Canberra overnight, as he touched down in Australia for the first time in more than a decade Mushroom gummies taken…
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P-M Insists Labor Is Working To Lower Inflation Despite A Rise
The Prime Minister insists his government is working to lower inflation, after new data revealed a spike in consumer prices. M-Ps from all sides of Federal…
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Assange May Be Home in Australia Tonight!
Julian Assange faces court in an American Pacific territory this morning, amid hope he'll be back in Australia as soon as tonight A drive-by shooting in Sydney…
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The P-M Keen For Julian Assange's Legal Proceedings To Wrap Up
The Prime Minister is hopeful Julian Assange's legal proceedings will be finalised soon! A jury in Victoria has found Greg Lynn guilty of one count of murder…
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Four Found Dead at Melbourne Home
Two men, a woman and teenage boy found dead; cause of death not yet known The son of the Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton, in the spotlight Australia out…
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Labor Takes Swipe At Coalition's Nuclear Energy Plan
The Prime Minister has used a rowdy question time to take a swipe at the Coalition's nuclear energy plan. Coles and Woolworths are closely considering the…
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Fears for Shoppers Amid Centre Lock Down
An Adelaide shopping precinct was locked down, as youths armed with batons ran through centre The Food and Grocery Code to be made mandatory, to better protect…
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Dutton Launches Scathing Attack on PM
Peter Dutton has labelled Albanese a fraud accusing him of putting image before Australia's best interest Pro-Palestinian hecklers target Seinfeld show again…
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AMA Ramps Up Push to Crackdown on Vapes
Australia's peak medical body says environmental concerns are another reason to regulate vapes Charles and Camilla confirm Australian visit Queensland to…
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Police Woman Honoured after Bondi Junction Stabbings
The woman who shot dead the Bondi Junction attacker has thanked her fellow officers, while receiving a bravery award for her heroism. Labor is defending a…
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US and China Increase Contact
The US and China are having more regular talks, as their militaries are operating in close proximity Why a US billionaire wants to buy Tik Tok Sydney shapes up…
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Fourth Person Arrested over Deaths of Perth Brothers in Mexico
Police have arrested a fourth person over the deaths of Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, more than a month after their bodies were discovered in…
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Coming Soon, a Nuclear Power Plant Near You
This week, Joe breaks down the real story behind Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan (could it work? Does he even want it to?); TWO interest rate hikes forecast…
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Woman Shot Dead in Front of Kids
A woman has been shot dead in a public place in north Queensland WA to overhaul its Restraining Orders Act Aussie Rinky Hijikata into the quarters at Queens…
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Coalition Unveils 'Ambitious' Nuclear Energy Policy
The Coalition has locked in seven reactor sites, after unveiling its ambitious nuclear energy plans. Victoria's Premier has condemned an attack on the office…
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NDIS to Crack Down on Crims
Federal Government is pushing for better identification of participants with a criminal history, in a bid to keep disability workers safe Vladmir Putin arrives…
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Interest Rates to Remain on Hold for June
The RBA has left the official cash rate on hold at 4.35 percent today, with the board admitting Australia's economic outlook is still highly uncertain. Dozens…
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Explosive DV Data
10 years of domestic violence data has been studied, and the results show deaths of women, at the hands of a male partner are "inherently preventable" The…
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China to Include Australia in Visa Waiver Program
Australia and China have signed new agreements on trade, energy and education following talks between senior officials in Canberra. Pauline Hanson says she…
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Lehrmann Rape Case Committal Hearing
Bruce Lehrmann will face a Toowoomba Court today, to see if he's committed to stand trial over 2021 rape case Peter Dutton the Preferred PM, according to…
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Royal Return Thrills Crowds
Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis Robert Irwin launches legal action over One Nation cartoon Customers set to…
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Princess Kate Set to Attend Royal Engagement
Kate Middleton has released a statement with a major announcement on her cancer battle Chinese visit points to thawing relations Hero pilot loses his cancer…
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Manhunt Underway after War Memorial Vandalised
Police have launched a manhunt, after the Australian War Memorial was vandalised in Canberra overnight. The jury in the Greg Lynn murder trial has retired for…
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Woman Facing Deportation over Disabled Son
A professional woman working in Australia is facing deportation, due to son with CP Fresh research shows our children are being failed dramatically in the…
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Police Officers Charged after Alleged Assault on Elderly Man
Two police officers have been suspended from duty, after they were charged with assaulting a 92 year-old man in Sydney's South. Chris Dawson will remain behind…
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Dutton Ditching Paris? Blame the Teals
This week, Joe gives you the real story about: Why Peter Dutton has dropped the 2030 emissions target Why it would be political suicide for Albo to go to the…
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Gaza Ceasefire Hangs in Balance
Hamas has proposed a number of changes to ceasefire proposal Perth emerges as the surprise frontrunner for the NRL's next team Centrelink's waiting time…
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Jarryd Hayne to be Released From Prison!
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne to be released from prison. Hunter Biden found guilty in the US. More Aussies set to ask for a pay rise. And a win for the Aussie…
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Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! US President's Son Plans Appeal
Hunter Biden found guilty of three charges, relating to drugs and weapons offences School girls in Melbourne the victims of an AI nude scandal The Socceroos…
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Another Blow for Bonza Staff!
More bad news for Bonza staff. Climate change talks ramp up in Parliament. A limit to the amount of eggs we can buy... AND The Socceroos in action tonight!See…
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Cancer-Causing Chemicals in our Drinking Water
Chemicals used in firefighting foam are turning up in tap water in Australian cities Coles limits its eggs to 2 cartons per customer, in the wake of chicken…
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Sledgehammer used by Vandal at Sydney U-S Consulate
A sledgehammer has been used to vandalise the U-S consulate in Sydney overnight. Vaping will be the target of a new multi-million dollar ad campaign by the…
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Hundreds Receive King's Birthday Honours
More than 700 Australians have been recognised on this year's King's Birthday Honours list Peter Costello quits the board of Nine Search for missing TV doctor…
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Dutton Vows to Scrap Climate Target
The Opposition says it will pull Australia out of a key emissions commitment if it wins the next election Communities in NSW remain cut off by floodwaters…
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Floodwaters Force Evacuations in NSW
Communities in Southern NSW have been evacuated as floodwaters rise Victoria's public transport system hacked The search continues for celebrity doctorSee…
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Opposition Slams re-worked Deportation Policy
The Opposition Leader claims foreign-born criminals will still be allowed to stay in Australia, despite re-worked deportation rules. Worrying new research has…
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World Marks 80 Years Since D-Day landings
Commemorative services have been held to mark significant anniversary of the invasion of Nazi-occupied France Alleged car jacker arrested after police pursuit…
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Greens Leader Threatens to Sue Attorney General
Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt is threatening to sue the Attorney General for defamation, following comments made about pro-Palestinian protests. Former…
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Is Shorten’s $600K Speechwriter Actually a Bargain?
This week, Joe gives you the real story behind Bill Shorten's $600k speechwriter, the government's decision to open Australian Defence Force ranks to…
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UN: World Burns While Industries Profit
UN Secretary General warns the world is facing a moment of truth on climate change after record temperatures Outrage in SA - where an alleged criminal has been…
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Australia on the Verge of Recession?
The Federal Opposition is warning the latest economic growth data should be a wake-up call for the Government. Medibank Private is headed to court over a 20-22…
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NDIS Used for Drugs
NDIS has been used for items not consistent with client plans, Parliament hears A man charged with murder after a car crash in Brisbane The men's State of…
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Perth School Apologises after Viral Blackface Blunder
A Perth primary school P&C have apologised after a photo of a parent wearing blackface at a bingo fundraiser went viral. Bombshell revelations today that…
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NDIS Under Pump on Rogue Providers
NDIS minister has addressed criticism about the scheme not responding quickly enough to people abusing the system A jailed gangland matriarch makes a plea for…
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Heartbroken Family Break Silence after Sydney Gas Explosion
The heartbroken family of a Sydney nurse, killed in a gas explosion, have broken their silence. The Federal Government has welcomed a 3.75 percent increase to…
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Body Found in Unit Block Explosion
The body of a woman has been found beneath the rubble, after unit block explosion in Sydney's west A driver returns a breath test of almost NINE TIMES the…
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Government Cracks Down on Explicit Deep Fakes
New legislation will be introduced in a bid to stamp out explicit AI images Airlines work to clear backlog after major disruptions Beings space launch aborted…
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Trump Announces He Will Appeal Guilty Verdict
Donald Trump is preparing to appeal his conviction in hush money trial House prices hit record high Ticketek customers hit with data breachSee…
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Trump Found Guilty in Hush Money Trial
Donald Trump's lawyers have vowed to appeal as soon as possible, after the former President was found guilty in his hush money trial in New York. Jetstar says…
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Emergency Storm Warning in Victoria
People told to seek shelter indoors, in Victoria's wet and wild North East Ranges Fresh embarrassment for Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic organisers New data…
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Four Thousand Litres of Date Rape Drug Seized by Border Force
Border Force has seized more than four-thousand litres of a potentially fatal "date rape" drug since March. Experts are confident police will be able to…
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Execute Direction 99!
This week, Joe ponders the following questions: Is Australia racist, as the ABC's Laura Tingle suggests? Is Albo out of touch? Does it matter? What is…
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Decision Pending in Trump Trial
Deliberation has begun in the hush money trial of former President, Donald Trump How North Korea is making its presence felt in South Korea A woman charged…
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Major Find in Fresh Search for Vic Mum Samantha Murphy
Police are now working to confirm whether a mobile phone found during a fresh search for Samantha Murphy is linked to the missing Victorian mother. The…
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Porn Literacy For High Schools?
New campaign calls for high school students to take part in Porn Literacy classes A "take action now" storm warning issued for about a thousand kms of WA…
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Bombshell Allegations following Perth Double Murder
The daughter of a man who carried out a horrific murder-suicide in Perth has issued a public statement, saying she warned police about his arsenal of weapons…
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Desperate Search for New Mum & Baby
Evidence of a fresh birth along a riverbank, sparks police concerns for welfare of mum and bub Two thousand people missing after PNG landslide Will we see…
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Tougher Gun Laws Promised after Perth Murder-Suicide
The West Australian premier is calling for parliamentary support for tougher gun laws, following a horrific murder-suicide in Perth. It's now believed more…
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Hundreds of Lives Lost in PNG Landslide
Almost 700 people believed dead in PNG Tragedy in India, with babies killed in neonatal unit fire Another flight experiences severe turbulence Big changes for…
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Government to Spend Millions on Sexual Consent Campaign
A new advertising campaign aims to educate Australians about sexual consent Victims of Perth shooting identified The search for survivors of a landslide in PNG…