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smooth news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.

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3:34

Political Blame Game Begins Following Rate Hike

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2026/02/03

Pressure mounting on Government to get inflation under control following interest rate hike Ballistics testing carried out as search for Dezi Freeman continues in Victoria's High Country Fires continue to burn across South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula And a Royal breaks their silence over Epstein sagaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:35

Interest Rates Have Risen With More Mortgage Pain...

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2026/02/03

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 Taylor Swift spotted at Grammy's afterparty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Sussan Ley And David Littleproud Hold Crisis Talks

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2026/02/02

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 decision Renewed search for Dezi Freeman enters its second day And Trevor Noah under fire for a Grammys jokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

Kevin Rudd Denies any Epstein Connection

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2026/01/31

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 widow asked police to fund his funeralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:38

Hollywood Mourns Death of Beloved Actress

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2026/01/30

Tributes are pouring in for Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara Millions of new Epstein files released Family at centre of suspected murder suicide identifiedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:38

Politicians Return To Canberra

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2026/01/18

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 polls A teenager is fighting for life in hospital following a shark attack in Sydney Harbour And a trade war is brewing as Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on European nations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:39

Victoria Hit By Second Weather Emergency

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2026/01/15

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 media accounts deactivated in the wake of the ban for under 16s And four astronauts splash back down to Earth after medica issueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:49

Victoria In A State Of Emergency As Fires Burn Across...

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2026/01/09

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 Recall Mitchell Starc Named Player Of The Ashes Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:45

Bushfire Emergency Continues To Grip Victoria

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2026/01/08

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 tropical cyclone intensifies PM gives in to pressure and calls a Royal Commission into the Bondi Terror Attack And the Aus Open makes a bid to lure Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to the tournamentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:20

Millions Turn Out to Celebrate New Year

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2025/12/31

Revellers across the country have welcomed in 2026 with a bang Fireworks drama as rogue shells spark blazes Federal government brings in a raft of new laws for new yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

Lifeguards Gather at Bondi for Silent Vigil

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2025/12/19

Mourners and lifesavers have held three minutes silence to remember the terror attack victims Teenager who was shot in Bondi breaks silence on shielding toddlers from the gunmen Drivers urged to stay safe on the roads as school holidays get underwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:19

US Travel Rules Overhaul

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2025/12/10

Aussie travelers could be forced to supply five years' worth of social media history under tourism overhaul Social media companies to start handing over data on how many under 16s have been booted from the platform AUKUS security talks held in Washington And an Aussie named co-chair of the Met GalaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:38

P-M Hails Social Media Ban A Success First Day In

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2025/12/10

The P-M is hailing the social media ban as a success, as the world-leading measure comes into force. The Federal Opposition argues the rules are clear-cut when it comes to Politician entitlements -- as the independent watchdog audits Anika Wells. And Taylor Swift enjoys girls night outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:41

D Day As Social Media Man Comes Into Force

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2025/12/09

World leading social media ban for under 16s comes into force in Australia Anika Wells refers herself to independent watchdog over expenses scandal Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at Wicked For Good premiere booted from Lady Gaga concert And Trump slams European leadersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:43

Rates On Hold For Last Reserve Bank Meeting Of The Year

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2025/12/09

The Reserve Bank is worried inflation is creeping back up, forcing its hand on interest rates. The telecommunications industry is being accused of protecting itself, following a potential second triple-zero death on the T-P-G network. And This famous couple are very much on again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:15

Defence Dominates Talks In Washington

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2025/12/08

Defence has dominated talks between US and Australian Defence and Foreign Ministers in the US Residents on high alert after another day of soaring temperatures across NSW Tsunami alert issued in Japan And Alex De Minaur takes out the Newcombe MedalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:06

Communications Minister Under Fire Over Another...

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2025/12/05

The Communications Minister is under fire over yet another taxpayer funded trip. More than 50-billion-dollars will soon be spent each year servicing state and federal government debt. And This Lady Gaga song named the years best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:46

Tasmania to get its Stadium!

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2025/12/04

Tasmania's covered AFL stadium in Hobart, will be built late next year An investigation into a fire-fighting plane crash, which sparked a fire during a total fire ban England's Joe Root breaks his Aussie hoodoo And Lady Gaga to get the party started in Melbourne tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

Teens Booted From Meta Platforms As Ban Looms

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2025/12/03

Meta has started booting Aussie teens from its platforms ahead of the social media ban for under 16s coming into force next week South Australia braces for a day of extreme fire danger Optus hit by more outages And the top streamed artists for 2025 revealedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Australia's Defence Department To Undergo Significant...

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2025/12/01

Australia's Defence department will undergo a significant overhaul, to reign-in cost blowouts. Smart cars are increasingly becoming 'weapons on wheels' for perpetrators of domestic violence. And All the details on Taylor Swifts bacheloretteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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