This week, a woman was awarded $93,000 by a NSW court over an unlawful police strip search at a 2018 music festival. Strip searches are supposed to be conducted under exceptional circumstances only, but recent figures suggest they’re being conducted more frequently. Over the past decade, the number of young people alleging they were searched unlawfully, often in humiliating and invasive circumstances, has remained high. In today’s podcast we’re going to talk you through the landmark class action against NSW Police, and what it means for the future of strip searches at music festivals.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

The NSW Police Commissioner has apologised for the unlawful strip search that led to a class action against police. 

Up to 69 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippine province of Cebu.

The U.S. Government has shut down after the Senate rejected a short-term spending measure that would have funded the continuation of federal operations until November 21.

And today’s good news: Researchers have developed a human egg using skin cells, in what’s been described as a landmark fertility breakthrough. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Buying your first home just got easier… the Government hopes. Its new home ownership scheme comes into effect from today, allowing first-time purchasers to secure a home with a 5% deposit, down from the standard 20%.  The Government says it wants to ensure more renters own a home but the Opposition has called it "a dark day for the Australian dream". It comes as property experts warn the initiative will further drive up house prices. We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold at 3.6%.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have announced a new ceasefire proposal. 

Paralympic champion James Turner has won Australia’s first gold medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in India. 

And today’s good news: The New Zealand falcon has been named winner of New Zealand’s annual bird of the year competition.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Optus has confirmed its second triple-zero outage in less than two weeks. The latest incident affected thousands of NSW customers, and it follows an outage linked to four deaths earlier in the month. So, what’s going on with our triple-zero system?  In today's podcast, we'll unpack these latest outages and explain how Australia’s emergency call service works, who is responsible for it, and what happens when it fails.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the Federal Government’s final Budget outcome for the 2024-25 financial year.

A police chase through Melbourne’s CBD has ended with the arrest of four teenagers and a woman being hospitalised. 

Four people have been killed during a church shooting in the U.S. state of Michigan. 

And today’s good news: Eating fruit could protect your lungs against the impacts of air pollution, a new study has found.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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You may have seen headlines that there could be a possible challenger to the leadership of the Liberal Party.

It’s only been a few months since Sussan Ley took over from Peter Dutton, becoming the first ever woman to lead the party. 

But Andrew Hastie, who is the Shadow Home Affairs Minister, has started expressing some frustration with the party’s position on different issues like climate change and immigration. 

So, why exactly is this happening and could there actually be a new leadership challenge already?

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports.

A Qantas flight from Sydney to Auckland has made a mid-air mayday call, after the pilot flagged concerns of a possible fire in the plane’s cargo hold. 

Celebrations are underway in Victoria ahead of tomorrow’s AFL grand final. 

And today’s good news: A new dinosaur species has been discovered in Argentina.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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25 years ago today, Australia was waking up in the aftermath of one of the greatest gold medal races of all time - Cathy Freeman’s win in the 400m.

It was the undeniable high point of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, a Games that changed the city and set a high bar for other cities to follow.

On today’s episode, we’re taking a walk back in time to the year 2000, explaining how the Games came to Sydney, bringing you some of the highlights, and discussing its lasting legacy.

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Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

The eSafety Commissioner will consider extending the Government’s upcoming social media ban for under-16s to include more platforms. 

Former Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian has withdrawn a High Court challenge contesting the federal election result in Bradfield. 

At least 18 people have died as a super typhoon continues to wreak havoc across East Asia. 

And today’s good news: A breakthrough treatment for early Alzheimer’s has been approved for use in Australia. 

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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