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• ARN shares fall after the company axed the Kyle and Jackie 'O' Show
• Tropical Cyclone Narelle due to make landfall Friday and could cross three states
• Matilda's captain Sam Kerr says she almost didn't make it through the full semi final match last night
• Trump has blasted Australia for not sending help to the Strait of Hormuz; Albanese confirms no Australian ADF personnel were hurt in an Iranian missile strike near a UAE base
• Former Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton calls for more Aussie talent to be considered to perform at the AFL Grand Final

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"I Don't Accept It" Radio Star Kyle Sandilands reveals his contract has been terminated by KIIS FM parent company ARN following a 14-day suspension set by the radio station. 

"ARN has just announced that they've terminated my contract. I don't accept it. My lawyers told them last week this would be invalid. And guess what? It is," Sandilands said in a statement.

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• The Matildas are through to the Asian Cup final defeating China 2-1
• Top U.S. National Counterterrorism Official has quit, telling Donald Trump he cannot in good conscious back the action in Iran
• A silver lining to the disruption to travel caused by the war in Iran may be generous deals enticing Aussie travellers to stay closer to home
• Australian-born Queen Mary has slotted a close-range goal while visiting the MCG

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate from 3.85 per cent to 4.10 per cent, a 25-basis-point jump designed to cool down a recent spike in inflation; The United Arab Emirates has officially closed its entire airspace as an "exceptional precautionary measure" following reports of incoming missile and drone threats from Iran; Queensland braces for Cyclone Narelle; The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has officially summoned major fuel retailers, including BP and Ampol, to an emergency meeting to explain skyrocketing petrol prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - where a large portion of the world’s petrol supply passes through; And Two Iranian national football players have officially traded their international jerseys for Brisbane Roar colours as they seek asylum in Australia.

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How low do you let your fuel light get before you start to sweat?

With international conflict sending prices skyrocketing and some Australian towns facing actual rationing, that 'E' on your dashboard is looking a lot more literal.

We’re diving into why the bowser is suddenly a battleground and how regional Australia is bearing the brunt of a tightening supply chain.

Plus, the 2026 Oscars are officially over. From the record-breaking films to our nominated Aussies, Mamamia’s Head of Entertainment Laura Brodnik joins us to unpack every major moment.

And in headlines today, Germany joins Australia and the UK, deciding not to send war ships to the Strait of Hormuz as requested by Donald Trump; Israel sends more troops further into Lebanon; The Matildas face off against China in Perth tonight in the Asian Cup semi final; Queen Mary and King Frederick will spend the next two days in Melbourne after meeting fans in Canberra; Michael B Jordon has been spotted taking his new Oscar for In and Out burgers

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Xavier Martin, President New South Wales Farmers Association 

Laura Brodnik, Mamamia's Head of Entertainment

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A major poll reveals One Nation has overtaken the coalition for the first time; Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson will face a much shorter leash should they return to air, after the media watchdog hit ARN Media with strict new licence conditions; The captain of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn her claim of asylum and left Australia, leaving just two members of the group remaining in the country; US officials are predicting the Iran war will end within weeks, despite Iran saying it’s ready to defend itself “for as long as it takes”; and One Battle After Another and Sinners win big at the 2026 Oscars.

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Host: Ailish Delaney

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It’s Hollywood’s biggest night, and the 98th Academy Awards are officially underway.

We’re joined by Claire Murphy to preview the unusual traditions you might not know about, the record-breaking 16 nominations for Sinners, and why Timothée Chalamet might have just tanked his chances.

And in headlines today, Mike E steps in for Kyle & Jackie O with ARN bosses worried Sandilands will hit back at them during Australian Idol live shows; Four of the women from the Iranian soccer team offered humanitarian visas have chosen to return to Iran; The US Israeli war in Iran is now in its third week with US President Donald Trump saying he’s not ready to make a deal with Tehran; Australia has wrapped up its 2026 Winter Paralympics campaign with two medals, both scored by snowboarder Ben Tudhope; Rose Byrne is Australia's greatest hope at today's Academy Awards; Queen Mary and King Frederik are in Australia for their first trip since taking the throne, start their day in Canberra today

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Hundreds of millions of litres of extra fuel will flood the Australian market in response to price increases and supply shortages caused by the Iran war; Byron Bay's famous Bluesfest has been cancelled; The US military says rescue efforts are underway after an American military refuelling plane crashed in Iraq; Qantas passengers who were given credits instead of a refund for COVID-19 cancelled flights are set to share $105 million in compensation; Netflix says a sequel to the smash hit Kpop Demon Hunters is officially in development; And it seems Zendaya might’ve just confirmed her marriage to Tom Holland, amid rumours they wedded in secret weeks ago.

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Host: Tahli Blackman

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After nearly two decades in legal limbo, Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has emerged victorious in a high-stakes trademark battle against global pop star Katy Perry.

What began with a cease-and-desist letter in ended this week in the High Court, marking a definitive win for the small business owner who refused to back down.

We sit down with the designer to discuss the emotional toll of a near 17-year "David and Goliath" fight and what this landmark ruling means for Australian entrepreneurs standing up to global giants.

And in headlines today, All Australian non essential officials have been told to leave Israel & the UAE; The families of the Bondi terror attack vctims are concerned the royal commission will become a farce; The bodies of two backpackers have been found in floodwater in Qld; The Matildas face North Korea in the Asian Cup quarter finals in Perth tonight; Aussie Winter Paralympians service dogs steal the spotlight

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Guest: Katie Perry, Australian fashion designer 

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An initial military investigation says the United States accidentally hit a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, with a missile. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says the U.S. has basically already won its conflict with Iran; Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has apologised after cutting 10% of the company’s global workforce; Billie Eilish is making her acting debut, playing Esther Greenwood in a new film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s classic novel The Bell Jar. 

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Australia’s involvement in the Middle East conflict has suddenly become visible on our own shores.

While the government deploys aircraft and missiles to the UAE, a group of Iranian female footballers has been granted asylum after being branded traitors by their own regime.

We speak with Dr. Jessica Genauer to unpack the latest on the conflict.

And in headlines today, Kyle & Jackie O are reportedly moving to get their show back on the air; The mother of an Iranian player who chose to return to Oran sent a voice note telling her to stay in Australia; Iran's military says the world should prepare for oil to hit $US200 a barrel; Nicole Kidman has spoken publicly about her divorce from Keith Urban for the first time

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Guest: Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor of International Relations at Flinders University 

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