• Australia To Release Nearly 20% Of Fuel Stockpile & Bluesfest Cancelled
    Mar 13 2026

    Hundreds of millions of litres of extra fuel will flood the Australian market in response to price increases and supply shortages caused by the Iran war; Byron Bay's famous Bluesfest has been cancelled; The US military says rescue efforts are underway after an American military refuelling plane crashed in Iraq; Qantas passengers who were given credits instead of a refund for COVID-19 cancelled flights are set to share $105 million in compensation; Netflix says a sequel to the smash hit Kpop Demon Hunters is officially in development; And it seems Zendaya might’ve just confirmed her marriage to Tom Holland, amid rumours they wedded in secret weeks ago.

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    Host: Tahli Blackman

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  • "My Kids Will Have That Trademark" Aussie Designer Katie Perry On Legal Victory Against Pop Star Katy Perry
    Mar 12 2026

    After nearly two decades in legal limbo, Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has emerged victorious in a high-stakes trademark battle against global pop star Katy Perry.

    What began with a cease-and-desist letter in ended this week in the High Court, marking a definitive win for the small business owner who refused to back down.

    We sit down with the designer to discuss the emotional toll of a near 17-year "David and Goliath" fight and what this landmark ruling means for Australian entrepreneurs standing up to global giants.

    And in headlines today, All Australian non essential officials have been told to leave Israel & the UAE; The families of the Bondi terror attack vctims are concerned the royal commission will become a farce; The bodies of two backpackers have been found in floodwater in Qld; The Matildas face North Korea in the Asian Cup quarter finals in Perth tonight; Aussie Winter Paralympians service dogs steal the spotlight

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    Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

    Guest: Katie Perry, Australian fashion designer

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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  • US Missile Found To Have “Mistakenly” Hit Iranian Girls School
    Mar 12 2026

    An initial military investigation says the United States accidentally hit a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, with a missile. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says the U.S. has basically already won its conflict with Iran; Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has apologised after cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce; Billie Eilish is making her acting debut, playing Esther Greenwood in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s classic novel The Bell Jar.

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  • Australia At War In The Middle East? Explaining Our "Defensive" Operation
    Mar 11 2026

    Australia’s involvement in the Middle East conflict has suddenly become visible on our own shores.

    While the government deploys aircraft and missiles to the UAE, a group of Iranian female footballers has been granted asylum after being branded traitors by their own regime.

    We speak with Dr. Jessica Genauer to unpack the latest on the conflict.

    And in headlines today, Kyle & Jackie O are reportedly moving to get their show back on the air; The mother of an Iranian player who chose to return to Oran sent a voice note telling her to stay in Australia; Iran's military says the world should prepare for oil to hit $US200 a barrel; Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly about her divorce from Keith Urban for the first time

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    Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

    Guest: Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor of International Relations at Flinders University

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

    Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

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    18 mins
  • New Nationals Leader Pivots Party To Hardline Agenda & NAPLAN Descends Into Chaos
    Mar 11 2026

    In a historic shift, Senator Matt Canavan has been elected as the Nationals Leader following David Littleproud’s surprise resignation; The anti-corruption watchdog has found two former senior public servants engaged in "serious corrupt conduct" for intentionally misleading investigators during the implementation of the unlawful Robodebt scheme; Lululemon has been fined more than $700,000 for breaching Australian anti-spam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation; Across Australia, the first day of NAPLAN dissolved into digital chaos as the online testing platform buckled under technical glitches, forcing hundreds of thousands of students to abandon their writing assessments; And Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has secured a final victory in the High Court, ending a decade-long trademark battle against global pop star Katy Perry.

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    Host: Gemma Donahoe

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    5 mins
  • The Push To Save The Kyle & Jackie O Show & Red Pills & Reality TV: Why the Manosphere is Booming in 2026
    Mar 10 2026

    We're seeing it on our tv screens at home, when scrolling online and in school yard conversation... the 'manosphere' conversation has reached critical mass.

    As new research shows a third of gen z boys want 'obedient wives' and Louis Theroux sets off on a new documentary adventure to explain the concept to the masses, we're left wondering... what the heck are we gonna do about this rising trend of misogynistic, 'old school' behaviour?

    And in headlines today,

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    Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

    Guest: Paige Campbell, Co-Founder & CEO of Tomorrow Man

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

    Group Executive Producer: Georgie Page

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  • Trump Floats Cuba “Takeover” & Food And Fuel Prices Set To Rise
    Mar 10 2026

    Fuel shortages are emerging in parts of regional areas across Australia as the escalating Middle East conflict disrupts global oil shipping; US President Donald Trump says Cuba is in “deep trouble” amid a humanitarian crisis and suggested the US could be involved in what he called a possible “friendly takeover; Escalating conflict in the Middle East is continuing to disrupt global travel, with more than 27,000 flights cancelled and around 4.4 million airline seats removed from schedules in the past week; British MPs have voted down a proposal to ban social media for under-16s, rejecting the measure by 307 votes to 173; A fund backed by former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will spend about $4.3 million boosting cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment programs across the Pacific, where the disease remains a leading cause of death among women.

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    Host: Grace Rouvray

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    5 mins
  • "There’s No World Where A Radio Show Will Be Worth $20 Million": Inside the Kyle and Jackie O Show Breakdown
    Mar 9 2026

    In this episode, former Kyle and Jackie O radio show content director, radio exec and now co-host of the Game Changers Radio podcast Craig Bruce discusses the recent turmoil between Kyle and Jackie O, exploring whether it was orchestrated or a natural fallout.

    Was it a stunt? Was that record breaking contract the beginning of the end? And did Jackie O leave after death by a thousand cuts from a co-host who is known for cutting or did she even plan on leaving at all?

    And in headlines today, Five Iranian women's soccer team members have sought asylum in Australia; Israel has said that they will immediately target the new Iranian leader for assassination; Princess Eugenie has stood down as the patron for Anti Slavery International amid her father's controversies; A study shows the transition from primary to high school the most dangerous time for mental health issues linked to being online; Ben Tudhope has won Australia's first Winter Paralympic medal in Milano Cortina, taking silver in the snowboard cross

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    Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

    Guest: Craig Bruce, co-host of the Game Changes Radio podcast on Apple and Spotify

    Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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