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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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3:38

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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3:28

Death Toll From Hong Kong Blaze Climbs

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2025/11/27

Death toll from the Hong Kong high rise inferno climbs to 83 South east Queensland again smashed by wild weather Go-pro footage to be reviewed after shark attack The alleged gunman behind the shooting of two US National Guardsmen identifiedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno

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2025/11/26

36 people have been killed while hundreds are unaccounted for after a high rise inferno in Hong Kong Winds weather sweeps NSW and Queensland leaving thousands without power Europe follows Australia in implementing minimum age requirements for social media And Robert Irwin crowned Dancing With the Stars US winnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:23

Inquest Into Sea World Helicopter Crash Begins

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2025/11/23

Coroner to examine a range of issues as inquest into Sea World helicopter crash begins today Australian man banned from Singapore over Wicked For Good red carpet scare Clean up underway in Darwin following Tropical Cyclone Fina And drama at the Las Vegas Grand PrixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:37

Hollywood Star Delivers Moving Eulogy For John Laws

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2025/11/19

Celebrities, politicians, former colleagues and family members have gathered to farewell John Laws. Public sector wages continue to outpace pay rises in the private sector. And Olivia Rodrigo has new music on the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:33

Lawmakers Prepare To Vote On Release Of Epstein Files

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2025/11/18

A vote is about to get underway in the US on the release of the Epstein files An IT outage impacts website and causes delays at airports across the country John Laws to be honoured at State Funeral today And ARIA Awards kick off tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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