A large number of fire ants have been found on defence land in the Murray Darling Basin. 

Due to the size of the discovery, experts believe the outbreak has gone undetected for some time and there's concern about what this means for Australia's national eradication program.

Large fire ant discovery in the Murray Darling Basin

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Last time Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan was in Australia, he was supporting Ed Sheeran — now, he's headlining a national tour.

He stopped by the RN Breakfast studio for a performance of his first single in two years. The singer also shared an anecdote about how he was initially discovered by Foy Vance by playing him a cover of Tracey Chapman's Fast Car in a toilet cubicle.

Guest: Ryan McMullan

Singer Ryan McMullan on being 'discovered' in a toilet cubicle

In the wake of the Yarra Valley Grammar spreadsheet rating female students, two of the year 11 boys responsible have been expelled with others facing disciplinary action.

The incident comes after recent research from Monash University suggests there is a resurgence of male supremacy and toxic masculinity attitudes from male students in Australian schools.

'The cruelty of it surprised me':Yarra Valley Grammar principal

The government has stepped in to guarantee $10 billion dollars in insurance premiums for commercial and residential properties in cyclone ravaged areas.

It's part of a Federal plan to keep insurance affordable and available in the most cyclone prone areas. But what about other areas experiencing extreme increases in their insurance premiums?

Guest: Andrew Hall, CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia

Insurance assistance for cyclone prone areas

A new study reveals the extensive links between many more social media apps or online games - and China's state-controlled propaganda units.

Researchers at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute have found these propaganda units are forging ties with Chinese tech companies to harvest private data from a wide range of globally popular social media apps or platforms and online games.

Guest:Dr Samantha Hoffman, lead author of the report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Large fire ant discovery in the Murray Darling Basin

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