The Update

Dec 11 2024 2514 ep. 3 mins 987
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A twice-daily short form podcast keeping you up to date on all the latest news, from politics to sport and entertainment. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing.

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The Government To Force Big Tech To Pay For News Content

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
Social media platforms will soon be forced to pay for Aussie news content, regardless of whether they have commercial deals with publishers. Australia's jobless rate has dropped below 4 per cent for the first time since March. And Selena Gomez is engaged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papua New Guinea to Officially Join NRL in 2028

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
Papua New Guinea has officially been granted its NRL license during an announcement in Sydney today.  The Prime Minister says he supports the banning of protests outside places of worship. AND Shawn Mendes has addressed those love triangle rumours with Camilla Cabello and Sabrina Carpenter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is It Too Little Too Late For Albo?

Dec 11 2024 42 mins  
This week on the show, Joe's getting an insiders look on where it is all going wrong for the Prime Minister and how he is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't on certain issues.  PLUS! We speak to Eamonn Fitzpatrick one of Australia's leading public affairs professionals, on how the government can turn it around.    LINKS Read Joe's column in The Da

Global Outage Hits Meta!

Dec 11 2024 3 mins  
The social media giant has been hit by a global outage, leaving millions of users in limbo A man charged with murder, breaching an AVO and weapons offences The Aussie women as scorching as the Perth heat, clean sweeping their ODI cricket series against India And Tori Spelling spills on what she'd do differently if she had her time againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform

Labor Ramping Up The Promises Ahead Of Next Election

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
A billion dollar "Building Early Education Fund" is being promised by Labor - if it's returned to power at the next Federal Election. More Anti-Semitic graffiti has sprung-up across Sydney. And Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been offered a hefty sum to star in a movie together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Anti-Semitism in Sydney's East

Dec 10 2024 3 mins  
A car set alight in Woollahra, anti-semitic graffiti sprayed on walls A young surfer escapes serious injuries in a shark attack The son of a gun who might line up at the Australian Open tennis And Jamie Foxx talks publicly about his stroke, for the first time     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest Rates On Hold For Ninth Straight Meeting

Dec 09 2024 3 mins  
The Reserve Bank Governor is defending a decision to keep Interest Rates on hold for the ninth straight meeting. There have been chaotic scenes as the PM visited the site of a damaged Synagogue in Melbourne. And Taylor Swift has reportedly given her Eras Tour crew members six figure bonusesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Fraser Badly Injured in Fall

Dec 09 2024 3 mins  
Aussie sporting legend, Dawn Fraser, undergoing rehabilitation, after a serious fall A US-based Jewish human rights organisation, issues a travel warning for Australia Joint winners at Tennis Australia's night of nights! And Golden Globe noms are out, with some Aussies getting the nod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taskforce Set Up To Investigate Attacks On Jewish Australians

Dec 08 2024 3 mins  
A special team of Federal Police is being set-up to investigate anti-Semitic attacks across Australia. Nauru will receive millions of dollars in Aussie funding under a new treaty struck between the two countries. And It's the end of an ERA for Taylor SwiftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coalition Promises Anti-Semitic Taskforce Ahead of Election

Dec 08 2024 3 mins  
The Coalition has flagged plans to set up a new taskforce to tackle hatred against Jewish Australians if they win the next election. More than a million AUSSIE'S will see hefty increases in their government support payments from January. AND Jay Z has been dragged into a civil lawsuit against P-Diddy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.