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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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Seahawks Win Superbowl But The Performances Had Everyone Talking
Bad Bunny dominates the Superbowl halftime show. Liberal leader Sussan ley in fight to stay in her gig. And Kim Kardashian has hard launched her romance.See…
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Another Blow for Ley In The Polls
Latest Newspoll reveals Sussan Ley is the most unpopular major party leader since 2004 Nationwide protests set to be staged as the Israeli President visits…
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Calls for Calm Ahead of Israeli President's Visit
Police are bracing for protests this week when Isaac Herzog arrives Anthony Albanese rejects claims government spending is to blame for rate rise Trump says…
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Donald Trump Slammed over Racist Post
The US President is facing fierce backlash over a post depicting the Obamas as apes Security beefed up ahead of Israeli President's visit Australia and…
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Grandparents Of Missing S-A Boy Lawyer Up As Police Close In On Suspect
The grandparents of missing SA boy Gus Lamont have broken their silence, issuing a joint statement after police revealed one of them is a suspect in his…
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Lawyers Reportedly Hired As Police Continue To Investigate The Disappearance of Gus Lamont
Two grandparents of missing 4 year old Gus Lamont reportedly hire top Adelaide Lawyers separately Coalition elders including John Howard might be called on to…
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Invasion Day Attempted Bombing In Perth Declared Terror Attack
An incident at an Invasion Day rally in Perth last week has been officially declared a terror attack. South Australian Police have identified a suspect in the…
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Aus Flag Bearers Announced
Mogul skiers Matt Graham and Jakara Anthony will lead Australia as our flag bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Inquest findings into the…
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The Government Forced To Defend Cost Of Living Relief
The P-M has been forced to defend his government's cost of living relief. A second Aussies has dies while skiing in Japan. And Chappell Roan fires back over…
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Political Blame Game Begins Following Rate Hike
Pressure mounting on Government to get inflation under control following interest rate hike Ballistics testing carried out as search for Dezi Freeman continues…
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Interest Rates Have Risen With More Mortgage Pain Predicted This Year
Interest Rates were increased by a quarter of a percentage point. Restrictions on protest marches in Sydney will remain in place for another 14 days. And…
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Sussan Ley And David Littleproud Hold Crisis Talks
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud hold crisis talks after Parliament officially returned All eyes on the Reserve Bank as mortgage holders await an interest rate…
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All The Latest From This Years Grammy Awards
The Grammy awards turn political. David Littleproud retains the National leadership following a spill. And Are Interest rates on the way up?See…
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History Making Night At Aus Open
Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to claim a Career Grand Slam A fresh manhunt for accused police killer Dezi…
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Kevin Rudd Denies any Epstein Connection
Despite being named in the Epstein files, the former P-M maintains he never met the sex offender Calls for calm ahead of anti Isarel protests Bondi terrorist's…
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Hollywood Mourns Death of Beloved Actress
Tributes are pouring in for Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara Millions of new Epstein files released Family at centre of suspected murder suicide…
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Perth Family Of Four Dead In Apparent Murder Suicide
Perth police admit it will take some time to determine exactly what happened -- after a family was found dead inside their home. A long-running battle over…
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Secret Talks Held As Liberal Leadership Spill Looms
Potential Liberal leadership contenders Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie meet in Melbourne Qantas flight from Melbourne to Adelaide forced to divert due to…
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Liberal Leadership Again Under The Microscope
The P-M has weighed into the LIBERALS' leadership woes. Childcare is now costing as much as some elite private schools. And Justin Bieber is heading back to…
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Alleged Bondi Gunman Hires Sydney Law Firm
Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram has hired a Sydney Law firm Apple pauses software updates, following issues with older models A breakthrough in the search…
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Rate Rise On Cards After Jump In Inflation
There is fresh speculation an interest rate rise is on the cards, after the latest inflation data came in hotter than expected. Nationals MP Colin Boyce has…
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Bushfire Emergency Continues In Victoria
Emergency warnings and evacuation orders remain in place as bushfires continue to burn in Victoria A blow for Sussan Ley in the polls, with Pauline Hanson…
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Heatwave Blankets Large Portion Of Country
A heatwave is blanketing a large portion of the country - with sweltering conditions causing havoc. Potentially deadly bomb thrown at Perth rally investigated…
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Parts Of The Country Set To Swelter
Parts of the country bracing for soaring temperatures. Conservative Liberals are crunching the numbers amid talk of a leadership spill WA police raid the home…
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Australian Of The Year Named
Female Astronaut Is Honoured Prime Minister Albanese Wants Australians To Unite Today Fire Crews Battle Burning Blazes in Victoria Protests Continue in…
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Shark Monitoring Ramps up After Young Victim Dies
The NSW government is bolstering shark tagging and surveillance in Sydney Harbour after a spate of attacks Plan to kidnap Prime Minister foiled US immigration…
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World Leaders Hit Back at Controversial Comments by Trump
Donald Trump has sparked outrage over claims Nato troops avoided the frontline in Afghanistan Extreme heat warnings issued as mercury soars Support for…
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Victoria And South Australia Bracing For Scorching Temps
Temps In Victoria And South Australia To Near 50 Degrees Over Coming Days. Disturbing Death Threat Sent To Australia's Largest Mosque Ahead Of Australia Day…
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The PM Apologises To Jewish Australians For The Bondi Beach Terror Attack
PM Anthony Albanese says he's deeply sorry for the Bondi Beach Terror Attack while marking the National Day of Mourning at Sydney Opera House overnight. The…
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Australians Caught Up In Horror New Zealand Landslide
Desperate Search For Survivors After Popular Caravan Park Flattened South Of Auckland. Mortgage Holders Bracing For Interest Rate Hike After Strong Jobs Data…
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National Day Of Mourning Observed
Australia to pause and pay tribute to victims of the Bondi Terror attack on National Day of Mourning Coalition in crisis as Nationals in Opposition shadow…
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Three Nationals MP's Quit Frontbench Over Hate Speech Laws
Three Nationals MP's quit the frontbench over Hate Speech laws. There's been a heartbreaking update on the 12-year-old boy attacked by a shark in Sydney…
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New Hate Speech And Gun Laws Pass Parliament
New hate speech and gun laws pass Parliament in the wake of the Bondi Terror Attack Grave fears for the 12-year-old boy attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour…
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New Hate Crime And Tighter Gun Laws Pass First Hurdle
Labor's hate-crime laws as well as tighter gun reforms have passed their first parliamentary hurdle. Additional drones and drum line technology are being used…
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Focus Now Shifts To Hate Speech Laws
The Federal Government is on track to pass new hate speech reforms today Beaches across Sydney are closed after three shark attacks in just two days Mystery…
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Parliament Returns Early To Honour Victims Of Bondi Terror Attack
There have been emotional scenes, as federal parliament returns early to honour the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. There's been another shark…
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Politicians Return To Canberra
Politicians return to Canberra for a special siting of Parliament following the Bondi Terror Attack The major parties suffer a dip in the polls in the latest…
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PM Backflips on Hate Speech Laws
The government has been forced to split its proposed reforms bill due to a lack of support NSW on flood watch as heavy rain continues Support for Australia Day…
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Trump Threatens Tariffs on Opponents to Greenland Takeover
The President has warned countries who oppose a US takeover of Greenland, they could be slapped with more tariffs More wild weather to lash NSW Steve Smith…
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Calls For Bipartisanship To Get Hate Speech Laws Through
The P-M insists he is open to hearing proposed changes to the hate speech and gun reform changes. The E Safety Commissioner says data on the government's…
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Victoria Hit By Second Weather Emergency
Victoria hit by flash flooding and record rain, just days after devastating bushfires Heroes of Bondi Terror Attack given keys to the city Millions of social…
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Federal Government Hate Speech Reforms In Jeopardy
The Federal Government's hate speech reforms are in jeopardy -- after the Greens joined the Coalition in rejecting the changes. Iran has re-opened its airspace…
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US Withdraws Troops Amid Unrest In Iran
The US has started withdrawing troops from bases across Middle East, in a sign there could be an escalation in the violence in Iran Future of footbridge at the…
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Concerns Over Government Reforms In Wake Of Bondi Terror Attack
Concerns over Federal governments reforms prepared in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Donald Trump has warned Iran to "behave" And Trevor Noah named to…
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Focus Shifts To Bondi Footbridge
Focus now shifts to the footbridge at the centre of the Bondi Terror Attack, one month on from the violence Thousands remain without power in Victoria in wake…
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P-M Announces National Day Of Mourning In Wake Of Bondi Terror Attack
The P-M has announced - a National Day of Mourning will be held next week in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Adelaide Writers Week has been cancelled amid…
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Bushire Threat Eases
Bushfires burning at an Emergency Level in Victoria downgraded to a Watch and Act as threat eases Central Queensland battered by heavy rain and flash flooding…
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Federal Parliament Recalled Early Over Bondi Terror Attack
Federal Parliament will be re-called next week -- so new hate speech and gun laws can be debated. Donald Trump says the leaders of Iran have called him to…
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Bushfire Emergency Turns Deadly
Bushfire emergency gripping Victoria turns deadly with a body found near the Longwood fire ground While flood warnings remain place across north Queensland, as…
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Wild Weather Continues
Fires Continue To Burn In Victoria Residents Face Anxious Wait North Queensland Cyclone To Make Landfall Philippines Rescue Efforts Oscar Piastri Spotted in…
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Victoria In A State Of Emergency As Fires Burn Across The State
Out Of Control Bushfires Damage Multiple Homes Three People Remain Unaccounted For Thousands Remain Without Power Total Fire Ban In 8 Parts of NSW VW Vehicle…
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Australia hit by two significant weather systems including a tropical low and heatwaves
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends his choice of former High Court Justice Virginia Bell. A study shows a drop in male undergraduate teachers in…
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Bushfire Emergency Continues To Grip Victoria
Victoria remains in the grips of a bushfire emergency as heatwave conditions continue to sweep the country's southeast North Queensland braces as risk of…
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Australia completing a five-wicket victory in the fifth Ashes test.
Two toddlers are fighting for life after a serious multi-vehicle crash. Activists urging people to keep protesting in defiance of new laws banning public…
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Country's Southeast Swelters Through Record Heat
Victoria and South Australia have sweltered through their hottest day in years, with NSW now bracing for heatwave conditions Severe weather warning in place…
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Thousands are expected to head to the beach during the severe heatwave
Two people are on the run after a teenager was stabbed multiple times in Sydney's West. A February interest rate hike is still on the cards despite easing…
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Royal Commission Into Bondi Attack Not Ruled Out
PM softens his language around possibility of Royal Commission into Bondi Terror Attack Extreme heat grips parts of the country Residents along North…
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backflips on a Royal Commission
The North Queensland coast is bracing for further rain falls Victoria and Adelaide brace for the mercury to hit 42 degrees Women aged 40 to 49 are being…
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Parliament May Be Back Next Week
The Federal Government continues to work on hate speech and gun laws following Bondi massacre Ousted Venezuelan President faces court in the US The big name…
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The Coalition considering parliamentary tactics to force a national inquiry into the Bondi terror attack
Federal Government is drafting laws to prevent people from getting caught in subscription traps Deputy Leader and former tennis play - Sam Groth's decision to…