Sydneysiders will have a new way to get to Europe by the end of the year, with a new airline flying directly from the city to tourist hotspots for the first time.

Turkish Airlines will fly from Sydney to Istanbul four times a week via Kuala Lumpur from December 5.

Turkey is considered one of Europe’s hidden gems: full of history, breathtaking landscapes, and a culture encompassing the best elements of the east and west.

Bill Woods chats with journalist, travel writer and host of ‘The World Awaits Podcast’, Belinda Jackson about why Turkey is an unbeatable holiday destination.

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Australian rock lobster fishermen are growing increasingly frustrated and uncertain about lingering Chinese government trade restrictions, months after the federal government declared they were “very confident” the restrictions were on the brink of ending.

In late 2020, China's customs agency blocked live rock lobsters from Australia – citing excessive levels of a heavy metal — as part of a wide-ranging campaign of trade coercion against the Morrison government.

The move crippled the crayfish industry, with Chinese exports accounting for 90% of its revenue.

Beijing has since lifted the vast majority of those trade barriers, including hefty tariffs on barley and Australian wine, as Jim Chalmers is scheduled to become the first Australian treasurer to visit China in seven years.

Bill Woods chats with China Trade Expert, Andrew Phelan, formerly of DFAT to find out why the industry is so reliant on Chinese exports and why we aren’t able to replicate the revenue domestically?

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Kenyan athlete Brimin Misoi and Ethiopian star Workenesh Gurmesa ran the fastest ever marathons in Australia in the Sydney Marathon this morning.

A record field of 25,000 runners hit the streets from 6am, and after starting at North Sydney Oval, crossed Sydney Harbour Bridge and then wound through the city and eastern suburbs before finishing at the Opera House.

The Sydney marathon is entering its final year as a candidate to join the six biggest marathons - New York, Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, London and Chicago - and providing it meets the assessment criteria again on Sunday, a green light is expected in weeks.

Bill Woods chats with Sydney Marathon Race Director, Wayne Larden about all of the record breaking action.

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Clover Moore has won an historic 6th term as Sydney Mayor, and The Greens have performed worse than expected in a number of inner city seats, in a unique set of Local Government elections yesterday.

Eight councils didn’t field a single Liberal Party Candidate, due to an administrative failure by the party’s state executive to nominate candidates by the NSW Electoral Commission’s deadline last month.

Four councils and wards which didn’t even have enough nominations to hold elections, so those who did nominate were elected unopposed.

Bill Woods chats with Sydney Morning Herald Urban Affairs Reporter, Anthony Segeart to find out everything you need to know about one of the most bizarre local government elections in recent history.

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The Political Editor of the Australian Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins Bill Woods to discuss the major issues of the week.

You can find more of Phil Coorey's articles for the Australian Finacial Review here.

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Grab the smelling salt (and don't forget the pickle juice)... because each week Luke Grant chats with Craig Bennett OAM, to get his inimitable insights into the life and times of celebrities past and present.

This week Craig delves into the life and times of the Hollywood Queen turned real life royal, Grace Kelly.

Listen Live Saturday-Sunday from 9.00am - 1.00pm on 2GB.

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Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super, Leith Van Onselen joins Luke Grant every week to give his no-nonsense and common sense opinions on everything happening in the economy.

This week he comments on how high immigration is continuing to obliterate Labor's forecasts and the potential for high-rise slums to define Sydney’s property future.

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Millions across the state will be heading to the polls today, in what has been one of the most dramatic lead ups to a local government election in living memory.

The failure of the Liberal Party state executive to nominate around 140 candidates has left the party in disarray, with eight councils not having a single Lib on the ballot today.

There are 14 councils that haven't had enough nominations to hold elections, so those who have nominated, will be elected unopposed.

Luke Grant chats with the Executive Director of Elections at the NSW Electoral Commission, Andrea Summerell, to give you all the information you need to ensure your vote counts.

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