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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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Christian Porter Drops Defamation Action Against ABC
Former attorney general Christian Porter has dropped his defamation action against the ABC Victoria is being warned its Covid outbreak could get worse before…
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Jacinda Ardern Hosts Trans-Tasman Talks With Scott Morrison
The Prime Minister is in New Zealand to meet with his counterpart, Jacinda Ardern. Victoria enters Day 4 of lockdown, with fears it could be extended. The…
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Fears Of An Extended Victorian Lockdown
Any hopes of an early release from lockdown in Victoria have been reportedly dashed Scott Morrison is travelling to New Zealand for talks with Jacinda Ardern…
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More Covid Exposure Sites Revealed In Victoria
It's been revealed - a positive case in Melbourne - had worked during their infectious period - visiting a number of smaller supermarkets in several suburbs…
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SA Slams Border Shut To Victoria
South Australia has now slammed it's border shut with Victoria Victorian health officials are concerned about five key coronavirus exposure sites andA woman in…
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Victoria Enters Its Fourth Lockdown 28/05/21
Victoria has begun its fourth lockdown amid concerns about a third COVID-19 wave in the state. Qantas is considering incentives to encourage more people to get…
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Seven Day Lockdown For Victorians
The Commonwealth Has Declared Greater Melbourne a Covid Hotspot New Border Restrictions Imposed Israel Folau Takes Action Against Queensland Rugby League And…
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Melbourne Is On The Brink Of Another Lockdown
Victorian health authorities will decide today whether Melbourne goes into lockdown, depending on the number of new Covid-19 cases. Queensland and WA have…
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South Australia Closes Border To Melbourne After New Cases
South Australia has slammed it's border shut to Greater Melbourne after six new cases A record 104-thousand doses of the Covid vaccine have been administered A…
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MCG Added To List Of Melbourne Covid-19 Exposure Sites
Victoria contact tracers are contacting thousands of AFL fans with the MCG now added to the list of Covid-19 exposure sites. Covid-19 restrictions are in place…
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Melbourne Covid Cluster Grows
The coronavirus cluster in Melbourne's north has risen to nine -- prompting restrictions in the city to be tightened. New Zealand has hit the pause button on…
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Contact Tracing Continues In Melbourne After Four Covid-19 Cases
Victoria Health is hopeful genomic testing will reveal the source of four new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. UK Airlines have been told to avoid flying over…
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Four People Test Positive To Covid In Melbourne
The Chief Medical Officer backs calls for a Covid Passport Craig Kelly Loses Claim Against Facebook Fears Australia won't be able to meet its own Food And…
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The P-M Is Considering Vaccine Travel Exemptions
The Prime Minister is looking to discuss travel exemptions for people who have been vaccinated. At least 14 people have been killed in a cable car accident in…
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More Repatriation Flights For Stranded Aussies
The federal government has arranged 31 repatriation flights including from London, LA, Frankfurt, Paris and Vancouver In NSW the Nationals are on track to win…
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Olympic Committee Confident Games Will Go Ahead
Despite increased Covid concerns in Japan - the International Olympic Committee is convinced it will be safe for the games to go ahead There's been a recall of…
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Prince Harry Opens Up About His Mental Health Struggles
Princes Harry and William Slam BBC over Bombshell 90s Interview Aussie Covid Rollout Gaining Pace A Shark Attack off W-A Student Climate Protesters Vow to…
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Ceasefire Agreement Reached In Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza this morning. The BBC has apologised after a reporter forged the 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The…
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A Fall In Unemployment Despite Job Keeper Wrapping Up
Australia's jobless rate has improved for the seventh month in a row Unions slam Qantas for its two-year wage freeze SIX more people report blood clots after…
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Pleas To The Government After A Third Aussie Dies From Covid-19 In India
A third Aussie has died in India after Covid-19, his brother is pleading for his father to be allowed into the country. More off-field drama for Collingwood…
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A Vaccine Passport Could Soon Become A Thing
The federal health minister is spruiking the idea of a vaccine passport. a record number of people were vaccinated with 95 thousand rolling up their sleeves…
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Vaccine Doubts Continue Among Aussies
New research shows a third of Aussies say they still won't get a Covid-19 vaccine. Calls for more repatriation flights for Australian citizens stuck in India…
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Man Dead After Horrific Shark Attack On NSW Mid North Coast
Witnesses at the scene of a deadly shark attack on the NSW mid north coast have described the attack as 'horrific'. The P-M has flagged a vaccination passport…
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Virgin Boss Backtracks On Borders Statement
Virgin Australia has released a new statement since the company's CEO copped backlash from comments on the border re-opening. The US has again called for an…
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Another Covid 19 Vaccine Milestone Is Reached
Another milestone in Australia's COVID vaccine rollout - with more than 3 million people receiving the jab. The PM will travel to New Zealand at the end of the…
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Aussie Cricketers Touchdown In Sydney
Aussie cricketers and support staff return to Australia after being banned from returning from India for two weeks. The UN has called for an immediate…
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The Gaza Conflict Escalates
The fighting on the Gaza strip is showing no signs of easing with a building housing media reduced to rubble Aussie landmarks to be lit in yellow for road…
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Dozens Miss Repatriation Flight Due To Covid
Dozens of people have been barred from a repatriation flight to Australia from India - after testing positive for Covid-19. Israel is warning the biggest…
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Covid Positive Passengers Banned From India Flight
The first repatriation flight out of India in two weeks has been hit by Covid with dozens of would-be passengers banned from boarding. Sydney's CBD stabber…
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Labor's Budget Reply Promises 20,000 Social Housing Properties
Labor leader Anthony Albanese gives his Federal Budget reply. Talk continue on producing the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in Sydney. The NRL's 'Magic Round'…
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Another Vaccine Option On The Table For Aussies
Australia's top health officials believe people may be able to "mix and match" their Covid vaccines. A NSW Government Minister has stood aside -- amid…
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Australia Secures Supply Of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine
Australian secures 25 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Severe storms lash South-East Queensland. The US has held talks over the increased…
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The Government Defends Its Big Spending Budget
The treasurer is defending his big-spending budget Genomic sequencing has confirmed a Melbourne man contracted Covid in a quarantine hotel in Adelaide. And…
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Federal Budget 2021: The Winners And The Losers
Highlights from the 2021 Federal Budget announcement. The Queen formally opens the new session of British Parliament. Port Adelaide's Scott Lycett cops a blow…
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P-M Promises Federal Budget Is About Securing Australia's Future
Billions earmarked for Aged Care, NDIS and Mental Health Services in Budget Victoria blames S-A Hotel Quarantine for Local Melbourne case New details over…
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What To Expect So Far In Tonight's Federal Budget
What we know so far about tonight's Federal Budget. UK to reduce Covid-19 restrictions next week. Richmond won't take action against Rioli and Bolton after…
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Fully-Vaccinated People Could Have Travel Plans Fast-Tracked When Borders Reopen
The GOVERNMENT working on a plan to restart international travel next year. Random stabbing in New Zealand Supermarket leaves THREE people fighting for life…
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JobTrainer And Aged Care To Get Huge Boost In Tomorrow's Federal Budget
A huge boost for the Aged Care sector and JobTrainer is expected in tomorrow's Federal Budget. NSW Covid-19 restrictions remain in place as NSW Health…
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An Alleged Australian Terrorist Arrested
A man accused of fighting for an Islamic state group has been arrested at Melbourne Airport after being deported from Turkey Aussie Olympic athletes at the top…
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Single Parent Homebuyers Federal Budget Winners
Tuesday's federal budget could see a major boost for single parents looking to buy a home - with just a two percent deposit required International tourism out…
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Repatriation Flights From India Will Resume May 15
Repatriation flights from India will resume from May 15 Federal Health authorities aren't too worried about finding the 'missing link' to Sydney's two local…
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Australia To Renew Repatriation Flights With India From May 15
National Cabinet will today confirm plans for repatriation flights from India to Australia each week from May 15. Covid-19 restrictions are in-force for the…
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Covid Restrictions In Place In NSW
New Zealand has paused its travel-bubble with New South Wales .... while Sydney's covid cases are investigated. Limited Covid restrictions have returned to…
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NSW Health Lists More Covid-19 Hot Spot Sites After Man Tests Positive
NSW Health is urging anyone who has visited new Covid-19 hot spot areas in Sydney to get tested. Covid-19 has been detected at the G7 Summit meeting. Former…
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Sydney On High Alert With New Covid Case
A mystery case of Covid has popped up in Sydney A legal challenge to the government's travel ban on flights from India will be heard in the Federal Court Four…
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Aussie Cricketers Left Stranded With Postponed Indian Premier League
More Covid-19 cases has seen the Indian Premier League postponed overnight - it's unknown if the competition will resume. Legal action could be taken against…
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The Government Defends India Lockout
The government says it's unlikely they will seek to sanction anyone trying to return from India W-A's premier is cautiously optimistic about a positive Covid…
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Federal Government Is Planning Charter Flights For Aussies In India
The Federal Government says charter flights and quarantine arrangements are being planned to bring Aussies home from India. Australian federal police help bust…
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P-M Hits Back Against India Criticism
The P-M says the ban on people coming from India is only temporary The Covid vaccine rollout has moved into phase 2a today. And A report into gymnastics in…
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Over 50's Can Now Get The Covid-19 Vaccination
The Covid-19 vaccine is now available for Australians over the age of 50. New travel penalties for Aussies trying to return from India. The Tigers have smashed…
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More Covid Cases In WA
WA Premier Mark McGowan says a decision will be made soon as to whether Perth and the Peel region will lock down again after 3 local cases of Covid-19 Liberal…
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Strict Travel Restrictions For Travellers From India
Anyone who has been to India, will need to spend 14 days in another country before being allowed to enter Australia or face 5 years jail Tasmanians are going…
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Brittany Higgins Speaks Out After Meeting With P-M
Brittany Higgins Says P-M Agrees She Was Let Down By System Over Alleged Rape Nervous Wait For Hundreds of Airline Passengers Possibly Exposed to Covid-19 Man…
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Brittany Higgins Will Meet With Scott Morrison Today
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will meet with the Prime Minister today to discuss reforms in Parliament House. WA will maintain some Covid-19…
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Deaths Not Believed To Be Linked To Covid Jab
We're being told not to jump to any conclusions after two men died of blood clots -- not long after receiving the covid jab. Australia's top spy believes our…
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg To Deliver Pre-Budget Speech
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will today outline his budget plan to fix unemployment. The Covid-19 crisis in India has now surpassed over 200,000 deaths. Peter…
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Capacity At Howard Springs Quarantine To Double
Capacity at the Howard Springs detention facility in the northern territory is set to double India has passed 200-thousand Covid deaths Facebook has been…
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Aussie Athletes Will Get Vaccinated Before Heading To Tokyo Olympics
Olympic and Paralympic athletes will jump the queue to receive the Covid-19 vaccination, before heading to the Tokyo Games. Aussies in India are being…
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Australia To Halt Flights From India Until Mid May
Australia is preparing to stop almost all flights from India, as the country grapples with a massive surge in CXovid cases. Australia will provide much-needed…
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Covid-19 Crisis In India Has Hospitals At "Breaking Point"
International flights between Australia and India could be banned as the Covid-19 crisis in India continue. The WA Covid-19 lockdown has ended. Tigers star…