The Solo Bureau
Journalist Claire Murphy will walk you through what actually matters in the news today. No party lines, no billionaire boss, no editorial directives. Just clean facts, context you can use, and a little bit of attitude. This is not activism, and it’s not just vibes; it’s straight reporting with enough personality that you won’t need caffeine to get to the end of the story. It 's for anyone who just wants to understand what the hell is going on in the world without needing a degree. Built in the wild by an actual human journalist, no agenda, no mas...
Midterm Mail Outs, The Pork Barrel Rolls On & A Little Prince's First Day
On The Solo Bureau today we catch up with Planet America's Chas Licciardello to chat US mid terms, the problem with mail out and Trump's new hair do
Also Another Aussie Found Safe In Nepal
Albanese Government Accused Of Pork Barrelling
Large Percentage Of Former Rugby League Players Suffering CTE
Lindsay Clancy Lawyer Clarifies Lone Juror Stance
Prince George Heads To Eton
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The Algo Opt Out Explained, A 13th Day Mourning & Clarkson's FU To The Roos
On The Solo Bureau today we get the low down on what this new 'digital duty of care' legislation is all about and why 'opting out' isn' as easy as it sounds.
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Economists Warn Hanson’s Super Policy Is Economically Disastrous
Bogie Triple Murderer Sentenced To 40 Years
Thousand Turn Out For Butcher Of Bosnia’s Funeral
Nepal Honours The Dead 13 Days After The Devastating Flood
Harry and Meghan Are NOT Working Royals
Rob Reiner Receives Posthumous Emmy For The Bear
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The Glue Of The Himalayas, Opting Out Of Algorithms & Meghan's Rumour
On The Solo Bureau today we find out whether the glacier fail that led to the devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet is likely to happen again
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Opt Into The Algorithm Laws Set To Be Unveiled This Week
Ipswich Locals Warned Of Fast Moving Fire
Axe Attacker On The Run
Volcano Interrupts Indonesia Flights
Infantino To Stand For Reelection Despite Controversy
Is Meghan Joining The Cast Of The Gentlemen?
Opals Make the World Cup Knockout Phase
Panther’s...
A Feminist Icon Departed, Teachers Hit Back & Whip It Good
On The Solo Bureau today we get our whipping ears on to travel around Australia and find out what's been going down in your hood this week from gang wars in Sydney to little monkey's rejected in Queensland,
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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem has passed away aged 92
Australian Tech Helping To Locate Missing Citizens
Teachers Defend Claims ‘Anti Boy’ Curriculum Driving Boys To Misogyny
Suspended Swan Seeks Trade
Shark Attack Victim Responds To Radio Host Claims She Embellished Story
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The Dad word, Swans Spoken To & The One About Matthew Perry
On The Solo Bureau today we look into how our Dads shape us, what we learn, both good and bad and how young dads of today are working to be better than the men who came before them. We also find out how we can see the good in someone who may have not been the most present or the most connected person in our lives.
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Five Aussies Now Found After Deadly Nepal Flash Flood
Police Confirm Four Sydney Men Interviewed Over Swans Incident
Robodebt Compensation Won’t Be...
Tupak's Death Decision, Aussie Alive & Brand Beckham Back In The Black
On The Solo Bureau today we break down the life and death of Tupak Shakur as a jury handed down a verdict yesterday, almost exactly 30 years after his murder
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Australian Found Alive After Nepal Flood
Ben Roberts Smith Case Classified
Hadley Says Radio Staffer Broke Down Speaking Of Jones Allegations
Lindsay Clancy Jury Unable To Reach Verdict
Iran Says They’ll Cooperate If The US Sticks To The Deal
Former UK PM Starmer Quits Politics
Norway’s New King Takes Oath...
Messi's Message, A Baby's Mother Unknown & An Orange Tsunami
On The Solo Bureau today we find out if Pauline Hanson's claims that 'no seat is safe' in Australia after the by-election win in Secret Harbour in WA on the weekend. Is the "Orange Tsunami" actually a thing?
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Apartment Block Residents Prevented From Leaving After Baby’s Body Discovered
Angry Anderson Suffers Heart Attack On Tour
Property Prices Fall For Fifth Straight Month
Iran Laughs At Trump's AI Video
Alleged Rave Shooter Arrested
Lionel Messi Retires From International Football
A One Nation WA Win, Turkey Teeth Trouble & A Second Day Of Thunder
On The Solo Bureau today, would you travel for surgery? with DFAT issuing a new warning for Aussies thinking of heading overseas for procedures we speak to someone who has done it and a doctor who is concerned that so many of us are considering it.
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One Nation Win By-Election In WA
Lives Lost In Himalayan Flood Closes In On 800
Anti Immigration Rally Boo’s Pauline Hanson
Legendary Aussie Boxer Tony Mundine Has Died Aged 75
Swiss Rave Shooter Remains At Large
Days Of...
Saturday Special: An Announcement For The Best Audience A Girl Could Ask For
On The Solo Bureau today I sit down with my new partner, Guy Scott-Wilson from Acast, a podcast ad platform that will allow me to actually get paid for this gig!
Thank you to all of you who have supported me to get to this point, it was your great reviews that got me charting which then got me noticed by industry people and who got me into the rooms where these conversations could happen.
You're incredibly powerful and i am eternally grateful.
Thanks team
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Aussies Identified, A Top End Title & Welcome To Oreo Gate
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out what's been happening in your neck of the woods this week, including a very unusual birth in Queensland, an approved AI Data Centre in Tassie, a sick SA fox and a very small stadium in Canberra.
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Missing Aussies Identified After Himalayan Tsunami
AFL Chairman Admits They Have A Fair Bit Of Work To Do On Respect For Women
NT Takes Honour Of First And Last To Install Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws
UEFA Is...
Farewell Frank-N-Furter, Measles Crash Course & Harry & Meghan 2.0
On The Solo Bureau today we take a Measles crash course as the US records its first deaths from the virus in 2026 and cases rise here in Australia
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Aussie Missing As Floods In Nepal Kills At Least 95 people
Meta To Pay Billions To Settle Lawsuit
Actor Tim Curry Has Died Aged 80
National Cabinet Discuss Domestic Violence
Harry and Meghan land back in the UK
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Dearly Departed Dolly, Men Behaving Badly & Trump's Lake America
Why do some men behave badly? Why do other men not call it out? Why are we having the same conversations about footy players that we seem to have every year or two? We unravel our feelings around the Sydney Swans allegations and speak to those close to eduction programs to find out what they're being taught about consent
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Icon Dolly Parton Has Died Aged 80
Second Seal Succumbs To Bird Flu
One Year Anniversary Of Porepunkah Shooting
Celebrity Agent Breaks Down As Sentence Handed Down
Ghislaine...
Tigers Mad Monday Disrespect, Peptide Pain & Weather Is Coming
On The Solo Bureau today we talk about the weather! It's very wet acros the country right now but a looming El Nino is threatening a very hot and very dry summer ahead
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AFL CEO Says Respect For Women Is Key As Tigers Players Appear To Mock Swans Incident
Contaminated Black Market Peptides Blamed For Aussies Suffering Liver Injuries
Aussies On $130k Finding Paying Median Rent Tough
Man Arrested After Allegedly Flying Drug Drone Into Townsville Prison
Fans Support Matilda Kyra Cooney-Cross After The Loss Of...
Lindsay Clancy's Troubled Mind, Swans Fans Stand Up & A Wet, Wet, Wet Week Ahead
On The Solo Bureau today we step through the Lindsay Clancy case as a Boston court determines if a woman could be pushed by a condition known as post natal psychosis, to murder her three young children. We speak to someone who has been in the depths of it to understand what it can do to a new Mum's mind
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Swans Fans Turn Up In Support Of The Club
Seal Tests positive to H5N1 bird flu
Shark Attack Victim Thanks Supporters
The Trade Rift Between Canada & U...
Saturday Special: Big ACOTAR Energy & A Poison Daughter
On The Solo Bureau Saturday Special today we catch up with friend of the show Kally Rintoul from The Kindle Club for our second book review, this one from Sheila Masterson called The poison Daughter, a contender for read of the year
And I'll get you across the big book news of the week, two new instalments revealed for the ACOTAR Universe
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Swans Drugs & Naked Women, Harry & Meghan's Return & A New Castle For Meta Mark
On The Solo Bureau today we're whipping around Australia with tales from WA space rockets to a retiring NRL favourite, a burning desert and an airport proposal
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Swans Players Allegedly Paid Adult Entertainers To Consume Drugs Off Their Bodies
Penny Wong Met With Israeli Ambassador
Prosecution Pushes For More Time For Erin Patterson
Harry and Meghan Return To The UK
Mark Zuckerberg Buys Irish Castle
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Swans Are Sorry, Kyrgios' Cocaine Catch & What About The Birds
On The Solo Bureau today We find out what the bird life of Australia might look like if H5N1 avian flu really takes hold
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Swans Say Sorry After Being Stood Down For The Season
Krygios Suspended After Cocaine Detected
Head of Catholic Schools wiped Phone Before Probe
Israel Won’t Probe Attack That Killed An Australian Aid worker
Woman Sues City Of Vienna For Toilet Fee
Queen Camilla Opens Up About The King’s Cancer Diagnosis
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We Want Your Blood, Deals Done on NDIS/Gambling Ads & Williams Sisters Play Time
On The Solo Bureau today, if Kate Fisher can't convince you to donate blood, no one can, we find out why for her family, your rolling up a sleeve is vital
Kate's Ted Talk
Milkshakes for Marleigh
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NDIS Changes Given The Green Light
Deal Made On Gambling Ads
Swans Players Face Club Based Punishments For Serious Breach
Trump Says Strait Is Open, Iran Says It’s Closed
Williams Sisters Lose Their Opening Match At The Cincinnati Open
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Equal Pay? Not Yet, Hayden Panettiere's Autopsy & Royal Baby Adelaide
On The Solo Bureau today, we missed National Equal Pay Day yesterday, the day that marks how much longer women have to work to equal what men earned last financial year, so what are we doing about that pay gap?
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Several Sydney Swans players being investigated for alleged sexual assault
Alan Jones accuser told Ray Hadley and Peter Fitzsimons about the alleged abuse
Abortion bill introduced to federal parliament
Aussie teen stabbed in NYC attack
Autopsy reveals no trauma in Hayden Panettiere’s death
Ir...
Magda's Back! A Bondi Gun Buyback Partner & Big Screen Bluey
On The Solo Bureau today we get you some of the good stuff so you can start your week off on a positive note including a tribute to a song that just turned 50
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NSW First State To Join New Gun Buyback Scheme
Earthquake Toll Rises In Indonesia
US Storms smash Indiana
BBC Attempts To Serve Trump Family Thwarted By Secret
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Gold Logie Presented By Magda Szubanski
First Bluey Movie Trailer released
To help Laura Jackal reach her $10,000 total...
A Whistleblower Walks, Telstra's Exec Pay Punishment & The Shein v Temu Smackdown
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to hear about what's been happening in your neighbourhood this week
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Scots School Boys Charged With Rape
Catholic Bishop Found Guilty Of Abuse
Students Walk Out Of Class To Protest Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Teens Facing Murder Charge
Telstra Docks Execs Pay After Outage
Washington Insiders Shocked By Leavitt’s Resignation
Romania Shuts Down Nuclear Plant As Water Levels Drop
Shein v Temu… Temu Wins
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Our Ecological Grief, The Gayest Party In Australia & Melongate Won't Go Away
On The Solo Bureau today we discover why our sadness could be linked to the environment in a phenomenon known as 'ecological grief'
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Barnaby Joyce Says One Nation ‘One Of The Gayest Parties In Australia’
Aussies Amongst People Rescued From Burning Bali Ferry
Calls To Investigate Leaked ‘Melongate’ Letter
Ebola Outbreak On Track To Surpass World’s Deadliest
ICE Agents To Be Given Electric Shock Gloves
Lionel Messi Could End His Career After The Death Of His Dad
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Putting Polls In Their Place, Aussies Smash The Census & Who Killed King Charles?
On The Solo Bureau today Kylie wanted to know about how political polling works and if there was any influence from the political parties themselves in creating the data that make so many headlines
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Servos Raided In Illegal Tobacco Crackdown
Rate Hikes Not Off The Cards
Labor Shuts Down Telehealth For Voluntary Assisted Dying Appointments
Complainant’s Ex Girlfriend Gives Evidence At Jones Trial
Millions Filled Out Census Form Early
Congo Outbreak Death Toll Passes 2000
UK Radio Station Accidentally Played King Charles De...
Smart Glasses Alarm, Body In Suitcase No Body & Who Is Count Binface?
On The Solo Bureau today, would you know if you'd ben filmed by someone wearing smart glasses? The Federal Attorney General is asking for an urgent review of the tech concerned that our privacy is at stake.
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WA & NSW Airports Shut Down
Body Found In Suitcase Was A Sex Doll
Iran Wants US To End Threats Before Reopening Strait
Columbia Rocked By 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Jeff Bezos Wants To Buy A Soccer Club Too
UK By Election Contested By Count Bin Face, & Nick The Incredible...
Census Conspiracies, An Airport Near Miss & Whitney Immortalised In Barbie Form
On The Solo Bureau today, it's almost census day, with some annoyed at the password entering phase of the online version and others rejecting it altogether, we find out what telling the government a bit about yourself, actually leads to.
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Body Found in Suitcase In NSW
Labor Support At Gillard/Rudd Low Levels
Staff Stood Down After Sydney Airport Near Miss
Russia And Ukraine Both Inflict Damage
Israel Rejects Gaza Peace Plan
Nagasaki Marks Atomic Bomb Anniversary
Nude Riders Take To The...
Fauci's Fifth Contempt, Today Show Doxing & The Longest Concert Continues
On The Solo Bureau today it's state and territory whip day, we look into dodgy Neil the Seal merch, some naughty SA Health staff peeking at Modra's records and a couple of brand new Aussies as well as a weird weekly highlight... gig in Germany where a song has been playing for 25 years
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Anthony Fauci Held In Contempt Of Congress
Today Show Host Walked Away Due To Threats
Jones Accuser Denies Making Story Up
Sacked Qantas Workers To Get Final Payout
Iran Close To Signing Strait...
Bots Gone Wild, The Carry On Cash Grab & A Man Made Moon Mark
On The Solo Bureau today we find out the diabolic things AI agents have been getting up to lately as we ask whether we're headed for AI destruction or just ironing out some teething problems
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Perez Hilton Hospitalised After Disturbing Live Stream
Jetstar Accused Of Carry On Cash Grab
All Day Negotiations Held Between US & Iran
Europe Heatwave Rolls On
Space X Rocket Slams Into The Moon
Meghan Celebrates Her 45th With Cheeky Pool Jump
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Ariana's Escape, The Widow Tax Reversed & Naura No Longer
On The Solo Bureau today
A heads up we discuss eating disorders today, so please take care when listening and if you are struggling with this, please reachout to the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673
Today we're looking at the concern we have for Ariana Grande's health, which seems to have driven her away from the spotlight. We speak to Natasha Lee, who's TV career also saw her physically fade and Psychologist Carly Dober who we ask the question of "When we tell someone we're worried about them from how they look, are we telling them we care...
A November To Remember, A Rapist Revealed & A Princess Checks Into The Barracks
On The Solo Bureau today we get into the announcement that Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons to end the war in Gaza. Do we trust them to actually follow through? Or is this another case of Donald Trump making announcements that have little substance?
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Former Army Veteran To Lead Victorian One Nation
Alleged Jones Victim Says He Was Scared He’d Lose Everything
Suppression Order Lifted On Melbourne Man Guilty Of Rape
Iran Calls Out Trump Peace Talks
UEFA Threatens Legal Action Over In...
Kyle & Karl's Hard Times, Seeya Fuel Cuts & A Successful Cyclist To Carry The Flag
On The Solo Bureau today we speak to someone who has crunched the numbers to answer the question, is our mental health actually worse now or are we just talking about it more?
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Fuel Excise Officially Over
Bird Flu Cases Increasing
Sandilands Receives Death Threats
Israel’s Concern With Hamas Promise To Disarm
Moscow Mayor Calls Weekend Bombing A Terror Attack
Fire Conditions Worsen In Europe
Successful Cyclist To Carry The Flag
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Why Settle For Millions When Billions Are Made, A Very Clooney Promise & Soccer Says No
On The Solo Bureau today, we whip around the country to see what's been going down where you live, including just how much Neil the Seal's appearances are costing
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Native Title Holders Reject Compensation
Japan Quake Toll Rises
US Launch Retaliatory Attacks On Iran
The Clooney’s Promise To Support Their French Town Ravaged By Wildfires
Kayne West Settles Sexual Assault Case
Soccer Associations Boycott Over FIFA Privatisation Plan
The Aussie Women Scored First Gold In The Velodrome
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Jared Leto Doco Accusations, A Commitment Gone & A Weightlifting Son Repeats History
On The Solo Bureau today, the eSafety Commission has warned us about allowing our kid's school to post pictures of them online, we find out why digital protection of children is more important than ever
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Woman Went To Police The Day Before Her Body Was Found
Jared Leto Accused Of Sexual Assault
Japanese Authorities Continue To Search For Mall Collapse Survivors
Wildfires Clash With Extreme Heat In Europe
Commitments Actor Glen Hansard Dies In Crash
Son Walks In Dad’s Footsteps At The Commonwealth Ga...
Japan Rocked Again, From Kmart To Premier & An Eye-zempic Update
On The Solo Bureau today we look into the updated warning from the TGA about an eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic
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Japan Hit By A 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake
Who Is Victoria’s New Premier
Reinhart Paid For Pauline Hanson’s Trip To Europe
Search For Missing Baby Continues
Identity Of Connected Melbourne Man Convicted Of Rape Remains Secret
Local Bird Flu Cases Confirmed
KFC Fans Can Nab A Piece Of Fried Chicken History
More Gold In T...
Jacinta's Bad News, Hanson's Still Racist Tweet, & Goodie Sadness
On The Solo Bureau today we get into why Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen is so unpopular as her leadership hangs in the balance
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Baby Still Missing In SA After Mum And Toddler Found Dead
Pauline Hanson's Tweet Still Racist
Rapper Admits To Biting Woman But Denies Rape Accusations
Aus Alert Was A Success
First Bird Flu Cluster Cases Suspected In SA
Iran Still In Control Of The Strait
Another Gymnastics Gold For Australia In Glasgow
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Bye Bye Fuel Relief, Masterchef Meghan & More Comm Games Hardware
On The Solo Bureau Today we catch you up on what's been happening overnight
Reminder Aus Alert Happening Today
Fuel Excise Relief Will End On August 2
Greens And Independents To Force Labor’s Hand on Telehealth VAD
Police Investigated After Bystander Shot
German Authorities Hunt Alleged Pride Attacker
New UK PM Not Afraid To Disagree With Trump
Wildfires Threaten French Wine Region
Meghan On Masterchef
Comm Games Update - More Gymnastic Medals
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Saturday Special: Marking World IVF Day & 12 Million Humans Existence
On the Solo Bureau today it's World IVF Day, where we mark the day Louise Joy Brown was born, the very first IVF (or test tube baby as she was known back then) baby was born ,July 25th 1978.
We're celebrating the day with Associate Professor Dr Deveni Ameratunga, a Reproductive Endocrinologist and the Medical Director at Life Fertility in Brisbane.
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Compromised Credit Cards, Wok The Duck? & Grok's Odyssey
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out about new NT laws that have divided the Top End, a small SA business that is taking on a state government and how an AI data centre company outed itself online
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Origin Energy Breach Does Include Bank and Credit Card Details
The PM Calls On Labor’s Backers To Counter Growing One Nation Support
EU Hits Google With Antitrust Fine
Study Suggests Family Violence Rates Are Declining
Seinfeld Star Apologises To Courtney Stodden
...A Comm Games Insider, Epstein Accused Found Dead & A Little Prince Turns Teenager
On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Aussie swim legend Cate Campbell to get some insider info on the team heading to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. The opening ceremony is Friday 4:45am AEST 24th of July 2026 if you want to get up early with me!
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New NT Laws Slammed
Hanson Facing Backlash From Domestic Violence Advocates
Origin Energy Latest To Experience Data Breach
Oil Prices Jump As Tankers Impacted In The Strait
Man Named In Epstein Files Found Dead
Rebel Wilson Cleared...
Pauline's PR, Murder Caught On Camera & Modra's Back On The Socials
On The Solo Bureau today we look a little closer at the Pauline Hanson One Nation PR Train that's made so many headlines these past few weeks. Is it a clever way to hook the right voter or just a slow public derailing?
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Anne Widdecombe's Death Caught On Camera
US Iran War Potentially Spreads To Another Front
Penny Wong Demands Answers Over Aussie Teen’s Deaths In Laos
Victorian Teachers Set To Strike
Modra Posts A Month After Accident
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FBI Headquarters Hit, Barnaby's Dog Dilemma & Aussie Quads Make History
On The Solo Bureau today we lok at what the house market is actually doing and just how low it could go with prices now starting to fall
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FBI/Immigration & Customs Targeted In New York
ISIS Bride Granted Bail
UK Rapper Pleads Not Guilty To Australian Woman’s Rape Allegations
Corn Ship Targeted In Russian Attack
UK’s New PM Delivers His First Speech
Former AFL Coach Describes Home Invasion where He was Stabbed
Aussie First Naturally Conceived Quadruplets Arrive
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