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Remarkable results for first Australian dementia drug...

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2026/02/04

A new dementia drug called Casunla (Donanumab) has shown remarkable results in its first Australian trial patient. 77-year-old Ruth Talbot from the Gold Coast, diagnosed with Alzheimer's in early 2024, has experienced significant improvement after six months of treatment, with brain scans showing the drug has reduced plaques that build up on Alzheimer's patients' brains. The drug is strictly controlled due to potential serious side effects including brain bleeds and swelling, and costs thousands per

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0:29

Doctor Who memorabilia goes under the hammer

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2026/02/04

Hundreds of Doctor Who memorabilia items are being auctioned online through Prop Store this month. The collection includes iconic pieces from the British sci-fi series such as a Dalek, a TARDIS, and David Tennant's sonic screwdriver. Fans of the long-running television programme have the opportunity to bid on these authentic props and collectables.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine ahead of...

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2026/02/04

Russia has launched its largest drone and missile attack on Ukraine, with hundreds of strikes damaging power plants and infrastructure in Kyiv. The assault left civilians without heating and shelter during a severe winter cold snap. The attacks took place one day before scheduled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the four-year conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:29

Melbourne airport worker charged over Nazi salute

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2026/02/04

A Melbourne airport worker has been charged by Australian Federal Police for allegedly performing a Nazi salute towards a group of Jewish school students while on duty. The employee held an Aviation Security Identification Card providing access to restricted airport areas. He fled the scene but was later charged after police attended his Greenvale address.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:58

Banks pass on rate hike to borrowers but not savers

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2026/02/04

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.85 percent, with economists predicting rates could rise as high as 5 percent. The big four banks immediately passed on the rate hike in full to mortgage holders, but most have not increased interest rates on savings accounts, with only Macquarie Bank and Ubank passing on the increase to savers. Inflation currently sits at 3.8 percent, well outside the RBA's target band of 2-3 percent, with expectations it will reach

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1:43

Urgent search for Today anchor's missing mother

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2026/02/04

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has disappeared from her Tucson home under suspicious circumstances. Police believe she was abducted from her bed at night, with blood found inside the residence and a ransom note delivered to a local news station. Authorities warn that 24 hours without her essential medications could be fatal, prompting an urgent search involving local and federal investigators as well as community volunteers.See omnystudio.com/listener

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1:44

St George Hospital unveils $400m redevelopment

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2026/02/04

St George Hospital's $400 million redevelopment has been completed after five years of construction. The nine-storey Kensington Street building consolidates previously scattered services into one facility, offering day surgery, MRI scans, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and Sydney's first hospital-based brain injury rehabilitation clinic. The new facility will open to patients in South and Southwest Sydney within weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:30

Qantas recreates iconic 1947 kangaroo route

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2026/02/04

Qantas is recreating its iconic 1947 kangaroo route from Sydney to London, with 138 passengers embarking on a luxury heritage journey. The trip retraces the original seven-stop route that took four days in a Lockheed Constellation aircraft, now featuring curated experiences including private dinners at the pyramids of Giza, after-hours Vatican tours, and high-end accommodation at each destination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:35

Union pushes for extreme heat workplace protections

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2026/02/04

The Australian Council of Trade Unions is campaigning for new national workplace safety standards that would allow workers to stop work during extreme heat conditions. Currently, no clear temperature thresholds exist requiring employers to take action when heat becomes dangerous, despite worker fatalities linked to extreme heat exposure. Safe Work Australia is reviewing the workplace safety framework, while critics argue stop-work rules could harm productivity during existing skills and housing

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0:36

High Court rejects Eddie Obeid corruption appeal

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2026/02/04

The High Court has unanimously rejected appeals by former NSW Labor Minister Eddie Obeid, his son Moses Obeid, and former Labor Resources Minister Ian Macdonald to overturn their corruption convictions. The trio were found guilty in 2021 of conspiring to defraud $30 million in public money through a rigged coal licence deal. The stolen funds have never been recovered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thousands of children start kindergarten journey

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2026/02/04

Thousands of children across Australia attended their first day of kindergarten, with scenes of tears, smiles and excitement at school drop-offs. St Michael's Primary School welcomed its new kindergarten class, which includes three sets of twins starting their educational journey together. Parents and students experienced the milestone moment as backpack-wearing children began settling into what will become their new daily routine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:43

Housemate jailed over vengeful firebombing campaign

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2026/02/04

A 33-year-old Taiwanese woman, Tsai Wei-hung, has been sentenced to six years and two months in jail with a four-year minimum for conducting a three-month campaign of terror against her landlord and housemates after being evicted from a Clyde North home. The attacks included driving a car at victims, setting fire to front doors of two homes, egging a garage, damaging three cars, and firebombing two vehicles. Wei-hung disrupted her sentencing hearing with erratic behaviour, crying out loud and

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0:55

French Police raid Musk's Paris office while Spain...

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2026/02/04

French police have raided Elon Musk's Paris office as part of a year-long investigation into X platform's alleged algorithm abuse, fraudulent data extraction, and whether AI chatbot Grok has been used to create child abuse imagery. Spain is preparing to follow Australia's lead by banning social media for under-16s with strict age verification requirements, with legislation expected as early as next week. Britain and France are also considering similar age-based social media restrictions.See

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0:28

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murder

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2026/02/04

William Stevenson, 77, has been charged with murder following the death of his second wife, Linda Stevenson, who was found unresponsive at a Delaware home in December last year. Stevenson was previously married to former First Lady Jill Biden, with their marriage ending in divorce in 1975, before his nearly 40-year marriage to Linda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:53

Prince Edward breaks silence on Andrew scandal

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2026/02/04

Prince Edward has become the first member of the Royal Family to publicly address the controversy surrounding his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Edward emphasised the importance of remembering the victims when questioned about the matter. New revelations include an email from May 2011 showing Andrew considered giving up his royal role, just months after the infamous photograph with accuser Virginia Giuffre first

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0:25

Suspicious fire hits abandoned Homebush Theatre

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2026/02/04

A suspicious fire broke out in the abandoned Homebush Theatre on Parramatta Road, igniting a pile of rubbish on the second floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and saved the historic building. The dilapidated 100-year-old theatre has been closed since 1996.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:31

Australia's largest Winter Olympics team heads to Italy

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2026/02/04

The Winter Olympics in Italy are set to begin with the opening ceremony on Saturday morning Australian time. Australia is sending its largest team ever to compete at the Milano Cortina Games, with venues across Milan and the Italian Alps preparing to host 1.1 million ticket holders. Freestyle skier Laura Peel, a medal contender heading into her fourth Olympics, sustained a knee injury during training in Switzerland on Monday, with her participation status pending.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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2:28

State funeral honours trailblazing Dame Marie Bashir

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2026/02/04

Dame Marie Bashir, former New South Wales Governor and child of Lebanese migrants, has been honoured with a state funeral in Sydney. The first woman to hold the position of NSW Governor, Dame Marie served more than 13 years and was a pioneering figure in medicine, mental health, education and equality. The ceremony at St James' Church included a guard of honour and a flyover by a Rural Fire Service air tanker named in her honour, with leaders past and present paying tribute to her 95-year life of

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2:03

Metro Tunnel chaos leaves passengers stranded in heat

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2026/02/04

Melbourne's brand new Metro Tunnel was shut down for over 12 hours after a sagging electrical cable caused a power fault during peak hour. Hundreds of passengers were trapped for two and a half hours on two trains without air conditioning in 30-degree heat at Armadale, forced to eventually disembark onto the tracks. The Allan Government has apologised for the incident, which disrupted thousands of commuters on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines, with the opposition criticising the response

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1:50

Historic military sites sold to fund defence

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2026/02/04

The Australian federal government has announced the sale of 60 Defence Force properties, including Sydney's historic Victoria Barracks from the 1840s, Spectacle Island naval base, part of Penguin Base at Balmoral, and Lancer Barracks in Parramatta. The property audit identified these sites as surplus and costly to maintain, with the sell-off expected to raise $1.8 billion after costs are met. All proceeds will be reinvested into Defence spending, with plans to preserve heritage values and

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