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7NEWS Australia Podcast

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The latest national and international news headlines from Australia's #1 news - 7NEWS. Find more breaking stories at 7NEWS.com.au.

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7NEWS Update - Wednesday December 15, 2021: Changes to NSW COVID rules; reverse mortgage scheme for retirees

December 14, 2021 21:10 - 18 minutes - 41.7 MB

Major changes to COVID rules are now in effect across New South Wales, including density caps, face masks and check-ins; more retirees will be able to unlock the value of their home, under a revamped reverse mortgage scheme to be unveiled by the Federal Government; Pfizer has announced its new COVID pill is 90% effective in cutting the risk of hospitalisation or death. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: December 14, 2021

December 14, 2021 04:44 - 1 minute - 3.83 MB

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7NEWS Update - Tuesday December 14, 2021: Australia to produce mRNA vaccines; WA to open up in February

December 13, 2021 21:09 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MB

Australia will produce millions of mRNA vaccines, with a manufacturing facility to open by 2024; airlines are gearing up to help Australians reunite with loved ones, with Western Australia announcing it will allow fully vaccinated travellers back from February 5; and Scott Morrison has all but confirmed a May election date, while hinting at further tax cuts in a speech overnight. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: December 13, 2021

December 13, 2021 01:46 - 1 minute - 4.18 MB

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7NEWS Update - Monday December 13, 2021: Queensland border reopens; tornadoes smash multiple US states

December 12, 2021 20:50 - 17 minutes - 39.5 MB

After months of hard border closures, Queensland is finally open to fully vaccinated travellers; America's mid-west is counting the cost of a series of devastating tornadoes, which have smashed through half a dozen states killing at least 70 people; millions of Australians could soon be eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine, with the Federal Government accelerating the country's booster program. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast...

7NEWS Briefing: December 9, 2021

December 09, 2021 03:47 - 2 minutes - 5.34 MB

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7NEWS Update - Thursday December 9, 2021: Omicron mutation detected in Queensland; 40 COVID cases linked to trivia night

December 08, 2021 20:49 - 16 minutes - 38.2 MB

A new mutation of the Omicron variant has been detected in Queensland, believed to be the first of its kind in the world; more than 40 people who attended a pub trivia night in Sydney have now tested positive for COVID-19; and a woman has died after her car was washed away by raging floodwater in Brisbane's west. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: December 8, 2021

December 08, 2021 04:08 - 2 minutes - 4.59 MB

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7NEWS Update - Wednesday December 8, 2021: Sydney Harbour cruise party guests on COVID alert; Chinese hack almost threatened Queensland power supply

December 07, 2021 21:28 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MB

Contact tracers are scrambling to get in touch with 140 people who attended a Sydney Harbour cruise on Friday night after five people tested positive for COVID, likely the Omicron variant; it's been revealed Chinese hackers came within minutes of shutting down two Queensland power stations in a ransomware attack last month; and laws surrounding cryptocurrencies and 'buy now, pay later' services are set to be tightened under the biggest overhaul of our country's payments system in 25 years. Mo...

7NEWS Update - Tuesday December 7, 2021: Queensland to open border early; toddler killed in Melbourne crash

December 06, 2021 20:43 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MB

Queensland is opening its borders to fully vaccinated travellers four days early;  a toddler has been killed and three other people critically injured following a crash on a Melbourne freeway; Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for the federal seat of Warringah, while she's still being investigated by the state's corruption watchdog. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast...

7NEWS Update - Monday December 6, 2021: Kids to receive COVID vaccine before new school year; volcano death toll rises

December 05, 2021 21:14 - 16 minutes - 36.7 MB

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program has been given a major boost, with children as young as five set to receive a Pfizer jab in time for the new school year; the death toll from a volcanic eruption on Indonesia's Java Island rises; a pilot and his passenger have had a lucky escape, after their light plane crashed south of Perth. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: December 3, 2021

December 03, 2021 03:15 - 1 minute - 3.83 MB

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7NEWS Update - Friday December 3, 2021: Major development in search for missing Sydney model; 8 cases of Omicron in NSW

December 02, 2021 20:47 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MB

After almost 30 years, there's been a major development in the baffling disappearance of Sydney model Revelle Balmain, with five people arrested on unrelated charges just days after a new investigation into the mystery was launched; New South Wales now has eight cases of the Omicron variant - including a young child; and the clean up effort has begun in Queensland, after megalitres of rain hit parts of the state, but residents are being warned not to let their guard down with another round o...

7NEWS Sports Byte - December 2, 2021

December 02, 2021 04:13 - 1 minute - 3.78 MB

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7NEWS Briefing: December 2, 2021

December 02, 2021 02:49 - 1 minute - 4.16 MB

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7NEWS Update - Thursday December 2, 2021: Flooding claims Queensland man's life; sixth Omicron case in NSW

December 01, 2021 21:02 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MB

A Queensland man has died after his car was swept off the road into floodwaters near Toowoomba, with three states still on alert as heavy rain and storms lash some areas; New South Wales has recorded another case of the Omicron variant, bringing the state's total to six; and South Australia's parliament will be adjourned this morning after the state's former Premier Jay Weatherill tested positive to COVID. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Host...

7NEWS Sports Byte - December 1, 2021

December 01, 2021 04:04 - 1 minute - 3.08 MB

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7NEWS Update - Wednesday December 1, 2021: Fifth Omicron case in NSW; Queensland town evacuated

November 30, 2021 21:01 - 17 minutes - 40 MB

A woman in her 30s has tested positive to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney from southern Africa, becoming the fifth case in New South Wales; the Queensland town of Inglewood was evacuated overnight as historic levels of flooding threatened properties and lives; and Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot has given crucial evidence on day two of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in New York. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on A...

7NEWS Update - Monday November 30, 2021: International border reopening delayed; Indigenous actor David Gulpilil dies

November 29, 2021 20:58 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MB

Australia's international borders will stay shut for two weeks longer than planned in response to concerns over the new Omicron COVID variant; Pioneering actor David Gulpilil has passed away aged 68, after a four-year battle with lung cancer; the Queen's reign is about to come to an end on the Caribbean island of Barbados, as it becomes the world's newest republic. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

7NEWS Briefing: November 29, 2021

November 29, 2021 03:58 - 1 minute - 4.33 MB

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7NEWS Update - Monday November 29, 2021: Two people test positive to Omicron COVID variant in Australia

November 28, 2021 21:12 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MB

Two people remain in quarantine after testing positive to the highly transmissible COVID variant, Omicron; a gunman at the centre of a dramatic siege near Wollongong is due to face court this morning; and a huge police search team has gathered in Victoria's high country, to look for the remains of missing campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: November 26, 2021

November 26, 2021 03:41 - 1 minute - 4.17 MB

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7NEWS Update - Friday November 26, 2021: Charges laid over missing Victorian campers; NSW ditches QR codes and vaccine passports

November 25, 2021 20:19 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB

After three days of interrogation, Victorian police have charged pilot Greg Lynn with the murder of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay; QR codes, vaccine passports and masks in most settings will be scrapped from December 15 in New South Wales; and it's been revealed that a Chinese spy ship spent three weeks collecting intelligence off the coast of Australia earlier this year. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.     Hosted on Acast. See ...

7NEWS Briefing: November 25, 2021

November 25, 2021 02:58 - 1 minute - 3.91 MB

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7NEWS Update - Thursday November 25, 2021: Heavy rain and storms batter east coast; Byron Bay backpackers locked down after COVID case

November 24, 2021 20:52 - 17 minutes - 39.3 MB

Heavy rain and storms are smashing parts of Central Australia and the East Coast this morning, with widespread falls between 25 and 100 millimetres; a backpackers hostel in Byron Bay is in lockdown this morning after a COVID-19 case was discovered; and an American man jailed for more than 40 years for a crime he didn't commit has been released from prison after his conviction was overturned. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. Se...

7NEWS Briefing: November 24, 2021

November 24, 2021 02:12 - 58 seconds - 2.24 MB

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7NEWS Update - Wednesday November 24, 2021: police interview man of missing VIC campers; QLD COVID test backflip

November 23, 2021 21:05 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MB

Detectives in Victoria are interviewing a man over the disappearance of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in the state's high country; travellers heading to Queensland once borders reopen will no longer have to pay for a COVID test to enter; and NASA is about to undertake a bold new mission to prevent a future Armageddon by deliberately slamming a missile into an asteroid. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

7NEWS Briefing: November 23, 2021

November 23, 2021 02:50 - 1 minute - 3.82 MB

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7NEWS Update - Tuesday November 23, 2021: William Tyrrell's foster parents to face court; person of interest identified in Wisconsin parade horror

November 22, 2021 21:12 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB

The foster parents of William Tyrrell will face court today, charged with the common assault of a different child; a man is being questioned by police over a horror incident that left five people dead at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin; Air New Zealand has scrapped more than 1,000 flights between now and December 31, citing uncertainty over border restrictions. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

BONUS: Pop Spot - Joel Creasey's tribute to 'Real Housewives'

November 22, 2021 08:06 - 11 minutes - 27.2 MB

Comedian and radio host Joel Creasey is hoping to take his career in an all new direction with the launch of his latest project. More Pop Spot entertainment interviews: https://smarturl.it/popspot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: November 22, 2021

November 22, 2021 03:17 - 1 minute - 3.94 MB

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7NEWS Update - Monday November 22, 2021: Melbourne fire claims four lives; FedEx drivers walk off the job again

November 21, 2021 20:57 - 18 minutes - 41.6 MB

A mother and father are trying to come to grips with an absolute tragedy in Melbourne, after four of their five children were killed when their house went up in flames; a New South Wales police officer is being praised for his quick thinking and bravery after rescuing two boys from raging flood waters in the state's Central West; Christmas deliveries are again in doubt with FedEx workers walking off the job. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Ho...

7NEWS Briefing: November 19, 2021

November 19, 2021 04:13 - 1 minute - 3.99 MB

Life in Melbourne is almost back to normal; NSW Police wrap investigation into the disappearance of three-year-old Anthony ‘AJ’ Elfalak; and the best places to see the blood red moon. More news at 7NEWS.com.au and nightly at 6 on Channel 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Friday November 19, 2021: Restrictions ease for vaccinated Victorians;

November 18, 2021 20:45 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MB

Fully vaccinated Victorians are waking up to new freedoms this morning, with most restrictions scrapped as of midnight; NSW Police have launched another investigation into the former lead investigator in the William Tyrrell case, after Gary Jubelin gave a radio interview speaking about police strategies; and Australia is in the grip of a crypto currency craze, with millions of people now investing in the virtual tender. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7...

7NEWS Briefing: November 18, 2021

November 18, 2021 03:12 - 1 minute - 4.56 MB

7NEWS Briefing: November 18, 2021 - Former William Tyrrell lead detective speaks over latest developments; Schoolies back on in Queensland; Victoria dumps most COVID restrictions. More news at 7NEWS.com.au and nightly at 6 on Channel 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Thursday November 18, 2021: William Tyrrell's foster parents charged over another child; Aussie employment blitz

November 17, 2021 21:12 - 17 minutes - 39.1 MB

Seven years after the disappearance of William Tyrrell, his foster parents have been charged with the alleged assault of another child; Australian employers are embarking on a hiring blitz before Christmas to fill post-lockdown staffing shortages; Hollywood star Alec Baldwin is facing another lawsuit over the 'Rust' shooting tragedy, with a second crew member taking legal action. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

7NEWS Briefing: November 17, 2021

November 17, 2021 02:36 - 1 minute - 4.26 MB

7NEWS Briefing: November 17, 2021: Police have seized a car once owned by the now deceased foster-grandmother of William Tyrrell; a major flood warning remains in place for Forbes as the Lachlan River continues to rise; and Australia Post says it has finally cleared its lockdown backlog just in time for the Christmas rush. More news at 7NEWS.com.au and nightly at 6 on Channel 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Wednesday November 17, 2021: William Tyrrell's biological grandmother speaks; Reserve Bank predicts wage rise

November 16, 2021 20:45 - 17 minutes - 189 MB

William Tyrrell's biological grandmother has spoken out as police launch a fresh search for the little boy's remains; the Reserve Bank has predicted a wage increase, as Australia begins to move out of the pandemic; and a Perth family stranded in the Simpson Desert has been safely rescued. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: November 16, 2021

November 16, 2021 02:51 - 1 minute - 4.5 MB

7NEWS Briefing: November 16, 2021: Protestors block coal delivery in Newcastle; Forbes evacuated ahead of major flooding; Grease not the word for Perth school. More news at 7NEWS.com.au and nightly at 6 on Channel 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Tuesday November 16, 2021: Police take out AVO against William Tyrrell's foster parents; coffee prices set to rise

November 15, 2021 20:58 - 17 minutes - 39 MB

Police in New South Wales are taking out an apprehended violence order against William Tyrrell's foster parents, on behalf of somebody who can't legally be named; Queensland has relaxed its border restrictions for fully vaccinated interstate travellers; and trouble is brewing for coffee lovers, with the price of a daily cup set to rise. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Briefing: November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021 02:22 - 1 minute - 39.2 MB

7NEWS Briefing: November 15, 2021 - New evidence sparks targeted search for William Tyrell; Queensland opens border to 'hotspots'; two men survive after boat sinks in croc infested waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Monday November 15, 2021: Australia's T20 win; Queensland hits 70% vaccine target

November 14, 2021 20:39 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MB

Australia has made history in Dubai, defeating New Zealand to win the T20 World Cup for the first time; There are renewed concerns about the Queen's health this morning, after Her Majesty pulled out of the Remembrance Sunday Service in London; Queensland has reached its 70% double dose vaccination target and will begin opening up to domestic travellers, who will still need to complete 14 days home quarantine. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  ...

7NEWS Update - Friday November 12, 2021: Torrential rain hits three states; Bert Newton farewelled today

November 11, 2021 20:34 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MB

Torrential rain and storms are lashing eastern Australia, with flood warnings issued from Victoria to Queensland; a man has now been charged in connection to a hit and run that left a Melbourne road worker dead; and TV icon Bert Newton will be farewelled at a state funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne today, which will be televised on Channel 7 from 9:15am. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

7NEWS Extra: Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses poll slump, electric car policy and Medicare for anti-vaxxers

November 10, 2021 21:29 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MB

7NEWS Extra: Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses poll slump, electric car policy and Medicare for anti-vaxxers on Sunrise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Thursday November 11, 2021:

November 10, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MB

Accused drug smuggler Mustafa Baluch is behind bars in Queensland, awaiting extradition to New South Wales after he was dramatically arrested at the border yesterday; half the country is in for heavy rain and thunderstorms over the coming days, with Central Australia already drenched and major flooding in Alice Springs; and at 11am today. Australians will pause for a minute's silence to mark Remembrance Day - 103 years after the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Presented by Jodie Speer...

7NEWS Update - Thursday November 11, 2021: Mustafa Baluch is behind bars in Queensland; flood warnings across three states

November 10, 2021 20:30 - 17 minutes - 40.2 MB

Accused drug smuggler Mustafa Baluch is behind bars in Queensland, awaiting extradition to New South Wales after he was dramatically arrested at the border yesterday; half the country is in for heavy rain and thunderstorms over the coming days, with Central Australia already drenched and major flooding in Alice Springs; and at 11am today. Australians will pause for a minute's silence to mark Remembrance Day - 103 years after the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Presented by Jodie Speer...

BONUS: The Latest with Michael Usher - November 10: Election speculation as Scott Morrison goes on tour; NRL's 'no jab, no play' drama

November 09, 2021 21:20 - 30 minutes - 339 MB

The Latest from 7NEWS with Michael Usher: campaign mode activated - Scott Morrison on tour as election speculation mounts; new doubt over whether Cleo Smith's alleged abductor had help; no jab, no play - what will happen to dozens of NRL players who refuse COVID vaccination; and quitting 'The Crown' - why a former friend of Princess Diana has abandoned the Netflix series. Subscribe to The Latest podcast: https://smarturl.it/thelatest7news Don't miss The Latest: First Edition, streaming Mon...

7NEWS Update - Wednesday November 10, 2021: NSW hits 90% vaccination target; IVF mix-up devastates two families

November 09, 2021 20:24 - 17 minutes - 39.7 MB

New South Wales has reached another major vaccination milestone, with more than 90% of residents over 16 now having received both doses of a COVID jab; an IVF mix-up has left two families in the United States devastated after they discovered their baby girls weren't their own; and police are on the hunt for two people after a deadly hit-and-run in Melbourne's south-east left a 44-year-old road worker dead. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Host...

7NEWS Update - Tuesday November 9, 2021: Government's electric car plan; Big Bird's social media storm

November 08, 2021 20:55 - 17 minutes - 40.5 MB

A plan to be unveiled by the Federal Government today is set to bring down the cost of buying and running an electric car; detectives have returned to Carnarvon to determine if Cleo Smith's alleged kidnapper had help; beloved Sesame Street character Big Bird has ruffled some feathers after encouraging children to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7NEWS Update - Monday November 8, 2021: More freedoms for NSW residents; Singapore open to Aussie tourists

November 07, 2021 20:46 - 17 minutes - 40.8 MB

New South Wales residents are able to enjoy more freedoms this morning, as part of the next phase of the state's reopening; Cairns is at the centre of Queensland's latest COVID scare, with seven new exposure sites listed; Singapore is now open to double vaccinated Australians, with travellers able to enter from today and no quarantine needed. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.