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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.
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South Australia Opens Borders To Fully Vaccinated
South Australia is welcoming a steady stream of fully vaxxed visitors by road and air after the borders reopened Police are interviewing a man in relation to…
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Man In Custody And 5 Killed In U-S Christmas Parade Tragedy
U-S police believe a man was fleeing the scene of another crime when he drove through a parade - killing at least 5 people. William Tyrell's foster parents…
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Tragedy At A Christmas Parade In The US
At least a dozen children are among those taken to hospital after being mowed down by a car during a Christmas parade in Wisconsin. Australia is reopening its…
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Investigations Continue Into Fatal Melbourne House Fire
Cause of fatal house fire in Melbourne under investigation as the community mourns the loss of four children. The two-way travel bubble between Australia and…
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A Devastating Housefire In Melbourne
4 people, believed to be children are missing after an early morning housefire in Melbourne suburb Werribee Mass demonstrations in Australian capital cities…
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A US Teenager Cleared Over A Fatal Shooting
US teenager Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty, despite shooting dead 2 people during BLM protests in 2020 A piece of cloth to undergo forensic testing…
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Bombshell Resignation Ahead Of The Ashes
Aussie Cricket Captain Tim Paine Quits Over A Sexting Scandal Police Take Fabric For Testing From William Tyrrell Search Site Daughter Of Melbourne MP Attacked…
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Victoria Lifts More Covid Restrictions
Most Covid restrictions have eased in Victoria for the fully vaccinated. Western Australia's anti-vax protestors are now targeting school kids. Day 5 of the…
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P-M Condemns Threats Against Premiers
Political Leaders Unite Against Threatening Demonstrations Life In Victoria About To Look Much More Normal Radar Scans Of William Tyrrell's Last Known…
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Over 280,000 Jobs Predicted To Be On Offer By Christmas
New data shows 280,000 jobs will be on offer in Australia by the end of the year. The search continues on the NSW Mid-North Coast for William Tyrrell. Aussie…
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William Tyrell's Foster Parents Charged With The Assault Of A Child
The foster parents of William Tyrell will face court in Sydney next week, charged with the assault of a child linked to the missing boy. Former Federal MP…
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William Tyrrell Search Continues As Police Seize Car In Sydney
The search continues for William Tyrrell's remains as car undergoes forensic examination. Labor is promising to improve the NBN if it wins the Federal…
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Two States To Impose Extended Pandemic Powers
There are calls for the Victorian Government to put an expiry date on it's divisive pandemic laws, while the NSW Health Minister is pushing for the state's…
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Police Seek AVO As New Search Begins For William Tyrell
Police take out an AVO as they search for the remains of missing boy William Tyrell. The Queensland border is now open to the rest of Australia. Harry Souttar…
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Queensland Border Reopens To Vaccinated Australians
The Queensland border has re-opened to fully vaccinated Australians but they'll need to apply for a border pass and complete 14-days of home quarantine. Almost…
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Australia Claims Its First T20 Cricket World Cup
The Aussies are celebrating their first T20 World Cup win after beating New Zealand. The Queen has missed another Royal engagement due to health issues. Lewis…
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The Glasgow Climate Summit Wrapping Up
After extending for an extra day the climate summit in Glasgow is nearing an end A flood emergency for the central west of New South Wales Covid vaccine jabs…
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Climate Advocates Slam PM's Net Zero Plan
Climate advocates say the PM's plan to achieve net zero emissions shows little to reduce emissions or embrace renewables While Climate talks in Glasgow are…
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PM Releases Net Zero Emissions Plan
Economists and climate policy experts are trawling through the modelling behind the government's plan to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 20-50. Accused…
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Australia's East Coast Cops A Drenching
Flood waters and rainfall records in parts of NSW and QLD. Countries commit to stop drilling oil as UN Climate Summit draws to a close. Bert Newton will be…
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Australia's Unemployment Rate Hits Six Month High
Australia's unemployment rate has climbed to 5.2%. The east coast of Australia is being battered by storms with flash flooding warnings in place for southeast…
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NSW And QLD Brace For Heavy Rain And Flooding
Northern NSW and Southern QLD are bracing for a months worth of rain in 3 days. The nation will pause at 11AM to mark Remembrance Day. Our Socceroos will play…
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Moderna Vaccine To Be Considered For Kids Aged 6-11yrs
Moderna Australia is a step closer to having its COVID vaccine approved for use in kids aged 6 to 11. One of Australia's most wanted men will face an…
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Australia Ranked Last For Climate Policies
Australia has been ranked last out of 60 countries for policy response to climate crisis. Heavy rainfall finally set to hit the east-coast of Australia…
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NSW Hits 90 Per Cent Full Vaccination
Health officials expect NSW to reach 95 per cent full vaccination by the end of the year. Qantas' A-380 has touched down in Sydney after being grounded in…
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New Twist In Cleo Smith Investigation
Detectives are investigating if a woman was involved in the abduction of Cleo Smith. Younger children aren't expected to receive the Covid-19 vaccine until…
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Majority Of Delta COVID Infections In Unvaccinated Aussies
We're being assured the vaccine roll-out for young children will not be expanded, unless it's safe to do so. New figures show the majority of people who caught…
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More Eased Covid Restrictions For NSW
Covid restrictions ease again in NSW ass the state edges closer to 90% full vaccinations. A QLD woman has been identified as 'patient zero' in the NT Covid…
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Tragedy At A Texas Concert
At least 8 people have been killed after crowds surged towards a stage at a concert in Texas The search continues for a man off WA after a shark attack…
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WA Tipped To Open In February
The WA border could remain closed until at least February Greta Thunberg tells world leaders they've failed again on Climate Change Australia to meet the West…
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A Massive Milestone In Australia's Vaccination Rollout
80 per cent of Australia's adult population aged over 16 will be fully vaccinated by the weekend. Western Australia won't be reopening its border to Australia…
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Man Charged With Abducting Cleo Smith
WA man Terence Darrell Kelly charged with abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith. Positive Covid-19 case send Darwin and Katherine into snap restrictions. Victoria…
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Police Release Audio Of Cleo Smith Discovery
As little Cleo Smith enjoys time with her family, W-A police are appealing for more information from the community about her abduction. Life expectancy in…
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Charges Yet To Be Laid In Cleo Smith Disappearance
A man is in custody after missing Cleo Smith was found alive in WA - charges are yet to be laid. World leaders are returning home from the UN Climate Summit…
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Cleo Smith Reunited With Her Family
One of the four police officers involved in an early morning raid at a home in Carnarvon has described his shock and elation at finding little Cleo Smith…
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Cleo Smith Found Alive
Missing 4-year-old Cleo Smith has been found alive in WA. Australia has refused to join a pledged to slash methane gas emissions by 30% by 2030. Melbourne Cup…
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Verry Elleegant Wins This Years Melbourne Cup
Verry Elleegant takes her place in Australian racing folklore -- with a win in the Melbourne cup! Fully vaccinated people in NSW will have greater freedoms…
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10,000 Race Goers To Flock To Flemington For Melbourne Cup
It's Melbourne Cup Day... 10,000 fully vaccinated race goers will attend Flemington. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken at the G-20 summit in Glasgow…
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Emotional Scenes As Hundreds Of Aussies Are Reunited With Loved Ones 1/11/21
Australia has reopened to fully-vaccinated ex-pats and their families with 16 flights arriving in Sydney and Melbourne. The Opposition believes there is a lack…
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International Travel Returns
Quarantine-free travel has returned for fully vaccinated Australians. NSW Regional travel is back. Alyssa Healy stars for the Sydney Sixers in their Big Bash…
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Aussie Entertainment Icon Bert Newton Dies
Bert Newton is being remembered as one of Australia's iconic entertainers after passing away aged 83 Victoria reaches 80 percent fully vaccinated South East…
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The PM Arrives In Rome
Scott Morrison is in Rome for the G-20 summit with talks with the French president high on the agenda Melburnians enjoy their first day out of lockdown A Covid…
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Melbourne Has Burst Back Into Life For First Time In Months
Melbourne has burst back into life -- with retailers, hairdressers and gyms swinging-open their doors for the first time in months. More than one-and-a-half…
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More Covid Restrictions To Ease In Victoria Tonight
Melbourne preps for more freedoms with the state set to hit 80% of full vaccinations. Former NSW Gladys Berejiklian will take to the stand today in her…
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Another Boost To Vaccination Numbers
Three quarters of Australians are now fully vaccinated against Covid as the federal government prepares to roll out its booster programme. Pharmacies are being…
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U-S Police Consider Baldwin Shooting Charges
US police say they're considering charges in the fatal shooting on the set of 'Rust'. Scott Morrison is flying out to Glasgow today for the Climate Summit…
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Pfizer COVID Booster Shots Available From Next Month 27/10/21
Aged Care residents and frontline healthcare staff will be first in line to receive a COVID-19 booster shot from next month. A report has found the Victorian…
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The Queen Cancels Trip To Climate Summit
The Queen will not travel to Glasgow for the climate summit under doctor's orders. Singapore is set to open to vaccinated Australians from next month. A draw…
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Federal Government Formally Commits To 'Net Zero' Emissions 26/10/21
The Federal Government has formally adopted a 'net zero' emissions target by 2050. South Australia will reopen the border sooner than predicted as the state…
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"Just Give Her Back": New Plea From Cleo Smith's Mum
Cleo Smith's mum sits down for another interview with plea's for her daughter's return. Federal Cabinet is due to formally announce the approval of Australia's…
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The Nationals Back Climate Plan For A Price
Resources Minister Leith Pitt back in Cabinet as part of a deal to secure the party's support for a "net zero" emissions target Startling claims today that…
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Back To School For All NSW Students
All students in NSW are back to school fulltime today after lockdown. WA Police are looking for a driver after a car was spotted near the campsite where Cleo…
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Forensic Officers Investigate Missing WA Girl's Home
The family home of missing W-A girl Cleo Smith is being looked over by forensic officers Major restrictions in Victoria set to be scrapped once 90 percent of…
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Covid Booster Shots Coming Soon
Covid booster shots could become available by as early as next week Melbourne businesses gear up for the first weekend out of lockdown Australia in T20 World…
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Alec Baldwin Shoots Prop Gun Which Kills Woman On Set
Actor Alec Baldwin has spoken with investigators, after a tragic accident on the set of his new Mexico film set -- which left a crew member dead Victoria's…
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Melbourne 's Freedom Day
Lockdown number six has ended at midnight for Melbourne. A $1 Million reward has been posted by the WA government for information into Cleo Smith's…
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Melbourne's Record Lockdown To End At Midnight 21/10/21
Melbourne residents are counting down the hours until they can emerge from their record lockdown. Queensland health officials are trying to track the movements…
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Melbourne Lockdown To End At Midnight
Lockdown in Melbourne will lift at midnight tonight. Western Australia police are questioning sex offenders as the search continues for a missing 4 year old…
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Australia Hits 70 Per Cent Double Vaccination 20/10/21
The PM has thanked Aussies who've rolled-up their sleeve to get the jab, with 70 per cent of the population aged 16 and over now double-dosed. Aussie cricket…
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Victoria Opens Up To NSW
Victoria has eased border restrictions with New South Wales. Police fear a 4-year-old girl was abducted from a WA campsite. Glenn Maxwell has come to the…