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A landmark Federal Court decision has hit Qantas with Australia's largest workplace penalty in corporate history. The airline has been ordered to pay $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1,800 workers during the pandemic — money that comes on top of a $120 million compensation deal the airline has already agreed to. It’s been nearly five years since we first began hearing about this case, and there have been plen...

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Qantas has been ordered to pay a record $90 million fine for unlawfully sacking workers during the pandemic. 

NSW Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a fatal public shooting in inner Sydney last night.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.

And today’s good news: A 97-year-old Belfast woman ...

Traffic to Pornhub in the UK has dropped by 47% since new age verification laws were enforced.
It’s all because of the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires adult sites to check the age of all UK users.

So how are they doing that? Today we're breaking down what these new laws involve and their immediate impact on online behaviour.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie

Today we're diving into the psychology behind small changes and why they stick. We're talking about something called habit stacking - a technique that promises to help you build better routines by linking new habits to ones you already do automatically.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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The top legal officers in Australia have agreed to share information about whether a person has lost their working with children check, in response to safety concerns in the childcare sector. 

Australia’s drug use has hit record highs, according to new wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with his Russian counter...

Today, we’re talking about greyhound racing. Specifically, whether or not there is a movement for it to be banned. 

Earlier this week, the Tasmanian Government announced it will ban greyhound racing in the next five years. The state cited concerns about animal welfare and declining viewership as key factors in the decision. And just yesterday, new costing analysis suggested that Victoria could actually save hundreds of m...

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Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The number of young people in detention across NSW has increased by 34% since 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders have met for a virtual summit.

And today’s good news: Aussie surfers have dominated this week’s World Surf League Tahiti Pro event...

This month, the tech company behind Chat GPT released what they claim is their smartest AI model yet. According to OpenAI, GPT-5 operates at the level of a PhD student. But experts are warning that the AI race has become a marketing battle, as companies manipulate test results to claim their product is the best. Today, we're unpacking how AI companies measure intelligence and why that's become a problem.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski a...

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A Victorian man has been charged after a major security operation at Sydney Airport this morning.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Government has “no plans” to adopt a proposed four-day workweek. 

Hundreds of U.S. Army personnel have begun patrolling the streets of Washington D.C, after Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in the capital. 

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High-level officials from more than 170 countries are in Switzerland right now to finalise the first legally binding treaty on plastics. Negotiations began in 2022, when the United Nations Environment Assembly – the world's highest decision-making body on the environment – agreed on the need to address the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution and waste.

Since then, five negotiation sessions have failed ...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to 3.6%, down from 3.85%.

The Coalition has confirmed it will revoke Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood if elected. 

A Colombian presidential candidate shot during a political rally has died after two months in hospital.

And today’s good news: A rubber duck race known as the ‘Chicago Ducky Derby’ has raised more t...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.

It follows recent similar declarations by Canada, the UK, and France.

The decision also comes amid growing condemnation of Israel's plan to take over Gaza, announced last week. Today, we're breaking down what this recognition means.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer:...

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. 

The Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has apologised for the Government’s delayed response to South Australia’s toxic algal bloom crisis.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the north-west of Türkiye on Sunday evening, killing an 81-year-ol...

On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found guilty of sexual assault offences last month and is currently in jail awaiting sentencing.

Today we're breaking down what happened, why it took so long to get to this point, and what happens next.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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The Federal Government has urged Israel not to occupy Gaza, after Israel's security cabinet approved a plan for a military takeover.

Optus could be fined trillions of dollars after the Federal Government’s privacy regulator announced it is suing the telco over a 2022 data breach. 

Jailed NSW MP Gareth Ward has resigned from State Parliament, triggering a by-election in the seat of Kiama hours before a ...

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This week, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced he's cancelling 22 vaccine development projects worth $500 million, specifically targeting mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines.

The decision has sparked concern from infectious disease experts who say it could leave America vulnerable to...

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the Victorian Government’s plan to legislate working from home protections.

Teachers in Queensland have resumed negotiations with the State Government after this week’s widespread strike action.

U.S officials have ordered NASA to fast-track plans to install a nuclear reactor on the moon.

And today's good news: New research shows a bowel cancer screening ini...

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More than two years after the implosion of a submersible expedition to the Titanic wreck, the U.S. Coast Guard has released its final report into what went wrong.

According to the 335-page document, the disaster, which killed five people, was preventable – driven by flawed design, regulatory avoid...

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Tasmania’s Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff has been reappointed as the state’s Premier, weeks after an early election.

A 20-year-old Sydney man has become the first in Australia charged with supplying vape liquid laced with nitazenes. 

At least 100 people are missing after severe flash flooding in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, a popular tourist destination for people travelling to t...