Episodes

  • Deadly bushfires and flooding crisis grip Australia

    Deadly bushfires and flooding crisis grip Australia
    Jan 11 2026
    Victoria faces a deadly bushfire crisis with one confirmed fatality and at least 300 homes and businesses destroyed across multiple fire fronts including Longwood, Ravenswood, and the Otways National Park. Queensland's southeast braces for life-threatening flash flooding with up to 300 millimetres of rain expected as ex-tropical cyclone Koji pushes south. The New South Wales government introduces new laws targeting unauthorised prayer halls and hate preachers, requiring councils to consult with police before approving new places of worship.

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    6 mins
  • NSW cracks down on hate preachers and unauthorised prayer halls

    NSW cracks down on hate preachers and unauthorised prayer halls
    Jan 11 2026
    The New South Wales government has introduced new laws targeting hate preachers and unauthorised prayer halls operating without planning approval. Councils will be required to consult with police about community safety before approving new places of worship. These measures were introduced following the Bondi terror attack as part of broader efforts to combat hate.

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    1 min
  • Victoria bushfire crisis claims first life

    Victoria bushfire crisis claims first life
    Jan 11 2026
    Victoria is experiencing a devastating bushfire crisis with one confirmed fatality found near the Longwood Fire. At least 300 homes and businesses have been destroyed across the state, with active fire fronts burning in Otways National Park, Longwood, Ravenswood, Nattermuck and Wawa. Firefighters are utilising cooler conditions before weather conditions worsen later in the week.

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    1 min
  • Life-threatening flash flooding hits southeast Queensland

    Life-threatening flash flooding hits southeast Queensland
    Jan 11 2026
    Ex-tropical cyclone Koji is causing life-threatening flash flooding across southeast Queensland, with some areas forecast to receive up to 300 millimetres of rainfall. The severe weather system is pushing moisture southward, causing rivers to swell dangerously. The wet weather is expected to clear from Wednesday.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Young graduates with hearing loss ready for school

    Young graduates with hearing loss ready for school
    Jan 11 2026
    The Shepherd Centre in Wollongong has graduated a group of four and five-year-old children with hearing loss who are now ready to start school. Through therapy disguised as play, these young learners have developed speech and language skills equivalent to their hearing peers. Parents who initially faced uncertainty after their children's hearing loss diagnosis now celebrate their children's ability to hold full conversations and transition confidently into mainstream education.

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    1 min
  • Inside COSM's immersive sports viewing dome

    Inside COSM's immersive sports viewing dome
    Jan 11 2026
    We can show you what the future of entertainment looks like now with incredible technology redefining the way sports fans watch live games.

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    2 mins
  • Cruise boom as young Australians set sail

    Cruise boom as young Australians set sail
    Jan 11 2026
    Cruising appears to be booming in Australia, with a new survey showing one in three Australians is considering a cruise for a getaway.

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    2 mins
  • First childcare centre forced to close in safety crackdown

    First childcare centre forced to close in safety crackdown
    Jan 11 2026
    A Western Sydney childcare centre has become the first ordered to close in a crackdown on unsafe operators.

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    2 mins
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