$157 million.

That’s the value of the jewellery stolen from the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, last Sunday. 

All up, the heist took less than ten minutes. And it was all done in broad daylight with visitors in the museum. 

In a story that resembles a Hollywood movie, today we’re breaking down what really happened — and how thieves pulled off a heist that’s left authorities stunned and raised serious questions about security at the Louvre.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
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Today's headlines include:

• Queensland nurses and midwives will receive annual pay increases after the union voted to approve a new agreement with the State Government. 
• The Prime Minister’s plane has made an emergency landing on its way back to Australia from the U.S, after a mid-air medical incident involving a crew member. 
• Negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine are in doubt, with a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump postponed indefinitely. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers with the Nature Conservancy have put forward a solution to end the algal bloom in South Australia and prevent future marine disasters. 

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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After months of delays, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House this week. 

There was plenty to talk about during the pair’s first formal meeting since Trump's re-election last year, with a major deal on critical minerals, progress on AUKUS, and a tense moment between the U.S. President and former PM Kevin Rudd. Today we're breaking down what happened, why it matters, and what comes next.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Deputy PM Richard Marles has praised Kevin Rudd for doing “a fantastic job representing Australia and the United States” as ambassador.  
• A global outage that impacted millions of users across thousands of websites and apps has been resolved, Amazon has confirmed.
• After nearly two years of political instability, Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female Prime Minister. 
• And today’s good news: Child peanut allergy rates have decreased significantly in the ten years since breakthrough allergy research was published.

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Lucy Tassell
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Over the weekend, Prince Andrew announced he’s giving up his royal title, the Duke of York, after allegations linking him to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy worldwide. 

Now, police in London have confirmed they‘re “actively” looking into recent media reports claiming Andrew attempted to use his access as a member of the royal family to ‘dig up dirt’ on his alleged victim, Virginia Giuffre. 

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Today's headlines include:

• Nationals MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is in conversation with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, after announcing that his relationship with the Nationals has "irreparably broken down”. 
• Two police officers have been transported to hospital after they were injured by protesters in Melbourne on Sunday. 
• A defamation case against Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has begun in Darwin. 
• And today’s good news: The World Triathlon Championship in Wollongong concluded over the weekend, with two Australians emerging as world champions.

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Sam Kowslowski
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This week marks 40 years since a major milestone in Aboriginal land rights history. In October 1985, the Federal Government returned the title deeds of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to the traditional custodians of the region, the Anangu people. 

Four decades on, celebrations began in London last week, where King Charles met with First Nations leaders ahead of more anniversary plans on country this week. 

Today we'll take you through what led to the handback, its significance, and where First Nations issues stand four decades on.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
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Every week, it feels like there’s another headline about the housing market in Australia, but it's hard to tell if it's getting better or worse. On today’s episode, we’re going to unpack what the numbers actually tell us about the state of Australia’s rental market and the innovative way young Aussies are approaching the affordability issue.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington DC, where he’s expected to meet with officials to discuss Australia-U.S. trade tensions amid the recent tariffs. 
• Five people have been taken to hospital in north Queensland after chemical leaks were detected at two Australia Post offices. 
• U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against Hamas, after reports that the group has been killing Palestinians in Gaza. 
• And today’s good news: GiveOUT Day has had its most successful year to date, raising nearly $600,000 for LGBTQIA+ non-profit organisations and initiatives.

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Sometimes we tackle the big economic stories shaking up the nation. But today, we're looking at something that's hitting closer to home: your morning matcha order. 

If you've noticed your matcha latte costing significantly more than it used to, brace yourself - global retailers say Japanese matcha prices have jumped between 30% and 75% in 2025 alone. On today’s podcast, we're going to explain why this is happening and whether the great matcha price hike will continue.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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