Episodes

  • Abbott calls for Australian troops in Iran conflict

    Abbott calls for Australian troops in Iran conflict
    Apr 9 2026
    Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott advocates for Australian military involvement alongside the US in operations against Iran, suggesting the country risks appearing weak without participation. Defence Minister Mark responds that Australia has already provided defensive support including Wedgetail aircraft to the UAE, but emphasises this is not Australia's war and the focus should be on maintaining the ceasefire. The debate centres on whether Australia should expand its military commitment beyond current defensive measures, with discussion of national interests, the Straits of Hormuz, and defence spending levels.

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    3 mins
  • Melania Trump denies Jeffrey Epstein connection

    Melania Trump denies Jeffrey Epstein connection
    Apr 9 2026
    Melania Trump issued a rare solo public statement from the White House denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The First Lady described allegations linking her to Epstein as lies and part of a politically motivated smear campaign, rejecting what she called mean-spirited attempts to defame her reputation. The statement came after details of relationships emerged in the Epstein files.

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    1 min
  • Alleged car thief drags petrol pump in 13-hour Gold Coast chase

    Alleged car thief drags petrol pump in 13-hour Gold Coast chase
    Apr 9 2026
    An allegedly stolen white Audi sparked a 13-hour police pursuit across the Gold Coast, beginning when the vehicle was taken from a Highland Park home at 8:30am. The chase culminated at a Carrara service station where the alleged thief was refuelling when police approached, leading to a dramatic escape that saw the petrol pump dragged along with the vehicle. The suspect was eventually arrested in Oxenford and faces serious charges.

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    1 min
  • Manhunt underway for escaped immigration detainee in Sydney's west

    Manhunt underway for escaped immigration detainee in Sydney's west
    Apr 9 2026
    Michael Angok, an immigration detainee convicted of a serious assault against a 14-year-old girl in 2017, escaped custody during a hospital transfer from Villawood Detention Centre to Bankstown Hospital on Wednesday morning. A major manhunt is underway across Sydney's west, involving New South Wales Police, Border Force and the Australian Federal Police. Angok was scheduled to be deported from Australia and is considered a dangerous offender.

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    1 min
  • Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure

    Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz closure
    Apr 9 2026
    US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, threatening to resume military attacks if they don't comply with demands that Iran never possess nuclear weapons and maintain open access to the waterway. The strait is currently effectively closed with only a handful of ships passing through since a ceasefire began, though Iran has indicated willingness to discuss the waterway's management in direct talks scheduled for Saturday.

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    1 min
  • Muesli queen Carolyn Creswell reunited with emergency workers who saved her life

    Muesli queen Carolyn Creswell reunited with emergency workers who saved her life
    Apr 9 2026
    She's built a muesli empire but Carolyn Creswell was almost undone by a piece of steak. The Melbourne businesswoman choked and almost died at a dinner party in 2024. Her husband called Triple-0 and the entire ordeal was captured on security video. Now, Creswell has been reunited with the emergency workers who saved her life.

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    2 mins
  • New flu puffer could prevent severe influenza and bacterial pneumonia

    New flu puffer could prevent severe influenza and bacterial pneumonia
    Apr 9 2026
    A flu puffer that could stop people getting seriously sick may be on the horizon. Australian scientists say their breakthrough experimental treatment could prevent severe influenza and bacterial pneumonia, the deadliest complication of the flu.

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    2 mins
  • NSW farmers brace for El Niño drought

    NSW farmers brace for El Niño drought
    Apr 9 2026
    On top of all the worries around fertiliser and fuel, NSW farmers are now getting nervous they're on the verge of a drought. More than half the state is on alert, with forecasters all but confirming a hot, dry El Niño later this year.

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    2 mins