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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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2:02

Teenage boy stabbed and run over in St Kilda

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2026/02/04

A 17-year-old boy was slashed with a knife at a St Kilda McDonald's drive-through before being run over with a car during a violent attack by masked offenders. The attackers rammed the victim's vehicle with a stolen Mazda, slashed him through the passenger window, then chased him to a nearby residential street where they ran him over with a Kia. The two offenders, described as being of African appearance and approximately 175 centimetres tall, remain at large after dumping the Kia on Fitzroy Street,

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2:21

Nationals offer new deal to reunite Coalition

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2026/02/04

The Nationals are preparing to offer the Liberal Party a new deal to reunite the Coalition, with the key sticking point being the reinstatement of three National Senators who crossed the floor to vote against hate speech laws. Sussan Ley has set a deadline of 9 February for the Nationals to decide on rejoining the Coalition, while billionaire Clive Palmer has suggested he may bankroll the Nationals if they remain independent and has promised to challenge political donation caps in the High Court.See

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1:43

Five arrested over violent suburban crime spree

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2026/02/04

Gang crime squad detectives have arrested five males aged between 17 and 19 following a series of violent attacks across Melbourne's north-west, including arson and shootings. The attacks targeted five properties over several weeks, with an overseas crime boss allegedly ordering teenagers to carry out the violence after demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims. Police raided four properties and arrested the suspects, who are being interviewed by detectives.See omnystudio.com/listener

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1:17

Two Australians killed in Japanese ski tragedies

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2026/02/04

Two Australian skiers have died in separate incidents at Japanese ski resorts within days of each other. Michael 'Micky' Hurst, a 27-year-old from Melbourne and former St Bede's College student, died after being caught in an avalanche while working at a ski resort. Brook Day, a 22-year-old from Queensland, died when her rescue backpack became jammed in a chairlift at another Japanese ski resort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:29

Wild police chase ends in Condell Park arrest

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2026/02/04

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5:14

Interest rate rise sparks political blame game

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2026/02/04

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the official cash rate has sparked political debate, with the Opposition blaming high government spending while the Reserve Bank cites private spending as the primary factor. Additional topics include new research showing one in ten Australian children experiences sibling bullying, which parenting experts suggest can teach conflict resolution skills. Rome has introduced a fee of approximately three and a half Australian dollars for visitors to spend 30 minutes at

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First day of kindergarten for thousands of children

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2026/02/04

Thousands of children across Australia attended their first day of kindergarten today, marking the beginning of their decade-long school journey. At St Michael's Primary School, the milestone was particularly special with three sets of twins starting school together. Parents and students experienced a mix of emotions during drop-off, with initial nerves giving way to excitement as the children settled into their new routine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:56

Super Bowl 60 showdown features Aussie star

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2026/02/04

Super Bowl 60 will be held at Levi's Stadium on Monday, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots before an expected global audience of more than 120 million viewers. NFL security has confirmed no planned ICE enforcement activities on game day, news welcomed by halftime performer Bad Bunny who has publicly condemned the agency. Sydney's Michael Dickson, a former AFL hopeful turned NFL punter, will play for the Seattle Seahawks as arguably the best and highest paid punter in the

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3:42

Australian scientists discover molecule that destroys...

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2026/02/04

Australian scientists at QIMR Berghofer have discovered a new RNA molecule that specifically targets and destroys hormone receptor positive breast cancer cells, which account for 70% of all breast cancers. The molecule showed remarkable results in laboratory testing, completely eliminating advanced breast tumour cells within hours while leaving normal cells unharmed. This world-first discovery offers hope for treating drug-resistant and non-responding advanced breast cancers, particularly for the

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