The Solo Bureau

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 master, just the news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 1, 2026 • 19 mins

On The Solo Bureau today it's time to whip it around Australia and find out what's been happening in your neighbourhood from a stinky whale out west, a fight over bikies in the capital and Grand Final fever for an industrial town up the coast, we find out the latest from your neck of the woods.


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Suspended Swan Isaac Heeney Wins Best & Fairest

Motive For Alleged Pilo...

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On The Solo Bureau today, the credit card surcharge is dead, so what does that even mean for you and me, Mr and Mrs consumer paying at the till where once the business could charge me for what it cost to provide the ease of a card payment? Canstar's Sally Tindall will fill us in.


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Passengers Fight Pilot Attempting To Crash Plane

Greens Elect David Shoebridge As New Leader

Sydney Airport Safe Despite Near Misses

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On The Solo Bureau today we're talking money. The RBA put the cash rate up again yesterday which means mortgage holders are in more pain but savers are cashing in. We get the best advice for both sides of the coin with Finder's home loan expert Richard Whitten and Money Money Money podcast host Glen James


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Aussie Pro Democracy Activist Charged In Vietnam

OpenAI Apologises For Medicare Breach

Grace Tame Feared For Her Life After...

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On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Professor Mark Kenny about how One Nation recruits its candidates and whether it differs at all from other parties, and whether having a wealthy benefactor like Gina Reinhardt is unusual, or status quo for Australian politics


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Greens Leader Steps Down Due To Health Issues

OpenAI Exec To Face Parliamentary Inquiry Into Medicare Breach

Five Men Arrested For UK Terror Plot Released On Bail

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On The Solo Bureau today it's wound awareness week so we speak to burns treatment legend Professor Fiona Wood who became a household name in 2002 after helping treat 28 of the Bali bombing victims, her spray on skin a game changer for those impacted.


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Donald Trump Rejects Iran Peace Deal To Reopen The Strait Of Hormuz

Men Arrested In Suspected UK Terror Plot

Hunt For Gunmen Who Killed 27 People In South Africa

Death Toll In...

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On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out about what's ben going down in your neck of the woods, from big court cases in NSW, inquiries in Tasmania and a shark attack that has rattled West Australians.


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Second Child Dies After Blue Mountains Stabbing

Aussie Government Website Hack Review

Court Orders Donald Trump To Reinstate White House Press Credentials

Lachie Neale Free To Play In The AFL Grand Final

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On The Solo Bureau today we speak to someone who spends thier life helping victim survivors of domestic violence... and what it's like to stare down their most violent weekends of the year


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Gus Lamont’s Parents Emotional Plea As Police Offer $1 Million Reward

Rock Legend Angry Anderson Dies Aged 79

Anthony Albanese Posts Selfie With Trump As He Pushes Back On Digital Criticism

Disgraced Swan Heeney Faces Teammates

Weinstein...

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On The Solo Bureau today I sit down with The Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst and Contributing Editor for The new Daily Amy Remekis to discuss what it means for Australia to have a seat t the UN Security Council table and why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is putting AI right at the centre of it.


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Blue Mountains Mother Charged With Murder

Hayden Panettiere’s Cause of Death Revealed As Fentanyl Overdose

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On The Solo Bureau today we catch up with Associate Professor in International Relations Jessica Genauer from UNSW to find out who really won the war over Grenalnd, Donald Trump or Denmark?


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Another Charge Against Alan Jones Dropped

Alleged Killer Police Officer Had Jealous Infatuation

Hillcrest Jumping Castle Tragedy Inquest Begins

Media Outlets Sue The Trump Administration

Cindy Crawford’s Son Died At a Rehab Facility

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On The Solo Bureau today we catch up with disability advocate, writer, speaker and Frocktober Ambassador Carly Findlay to talk about raising awareness and money for research into ovarian cancer... if you want to drop a couple of $$ Carl's way for the upcoming Frocktober fund raiser, you can find that here.


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Woman and Three Children Found Stabbed In A Car In NSW

Three Men Arrested Over Domestic Violence Related Murders

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On The Solo Bureau today - the whole unfiltered chat with the Sportish gals Libby and Georgie Trickett. We talk about the Hyrox athlete who didn't let a little thing like the fact that she had poo'd her pants get in the way of her race, how we feel about sports stars still being held up as role models when they keep letting us down and why kids are finding it hard to get out on the pitch.


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On The Solo Bureau today it's state and trriory whip day, we're going round the grounds to find out what's been happening in your town from an SA bakery that couldn't be in better hands to The PM's mate getting sacked down in Tassie and a very peaceful NT live stream we've got the country covered.


If you want to watch the Watarrka Waterhole Wildlife


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Woman Arrested After Baby Found In A Bin

Labor Dumps Veteran Health Ca...

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On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Snowtown: The Bodies in the Barrels Murders author Jeremy Pudney after hearing that one of the killers James Vlassakis, has been granted parole.


To buy Jeremy Pudney's book Snowtown: The Bodies In Barrels Murders... click here


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Labor To Finally Outline Migration Policy

Claude Is Coming To Australia

NBC News Team Reports On Own It’s Own Helicopter Crash

War Damaged Building Collap...

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On The Solo Bureau today we sit down with Sportish Podcast hosts Olympian Libby Trickett and kids coach Georgie Trickett to talk about THAT Sydney Sweeney sports betting ad and the potential impact it has on women and girls

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Labor Considering Letting Al Use Artists Work For Free

Hanson Apologies For First Nations Remarks

Stefanovic Denies Oppressing Podcast Business Partner

Snowtown Killer To Be Released

Teens Allegedly Assault C...

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On The Solo Bureau today we ask two Australian AI experts about the recent claims that AI will kill off humanity in the next decade


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Business Groups Slam Pauline Hanson’s Immigration Plan

Hanson Condemned For Comments On First Nations People

Australian Man And Children Found Dead In Bali

King Charles To Host A.I Leaders

Hayden Panettier’s Possible Cause Of Death Revealed


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On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we speak to the Commissioner For Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence And find out what she thinks is causing the numbers to stay at record highs here in Australia.

Please call 1800RESPECT if you need assistance


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Albanese Hits Back At Resurfaced Hanson Comments About His Mum

Queensland Woman Dies In Bali Beach Cliff Fall

Women’s Pain Standard Set In Victoria

Perth Man Charged For Le...

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On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out about iconic clydesdales in SA, a tiny croc attack survivor in the Top End, a sinkhole surprise for a Perth driver and how ChatGPT helped thieves in Canberra


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Politicians Of All Persuasions Back Andrew Hastie

Victorian Work From Home Laws Fall Over

Trump Says Iran War War Will End After Midterms

Americans Promised $5k To Keep Republican Control

Harry Styles To Hit ...

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On The Solo Bureau it's Women's Health Week so we dive into the world's most measured period, the latest cancer screening tests and how you can have our say about postpartum care.

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Pauline Hanson Denies Calling Andrew Hastie A Traitor

Oil Above $100 A Barrel

Young Aussies To Be Taught Porn Literacy

Blanche D’Alpuget Dies Ages 82

Elon Musk’s Ex Wife Speaks In Four Hour Documentary


Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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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

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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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 Royal...

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