On The Solo Bureau today we discuss the wedding of the century with it's newly built castle, A list guest list and many, many NDA's. Of course, it's Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's nuptials

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Karl Stefanovic loses another media deal

Elon Musk called out at Anti Semitism Inquiry

Roof collapse kills children in Pakistan

Lethal Weapon star announced he's suffering with Alzheimers

Canada joins Eurovision

James Hird wants back in at Essendon

Guest: Keryn Donnelly creator of Things I'm Obsessed With and Books I'm Obsessed With

You can read her incredible Substack newsletter here

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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On the Solo Bureau today, we discuss the fuel excise cut that kicked in at midnight, what that means for petrol prices and whether it should compel you to fill the tank up immediately.

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Thai police checking to see if Australian accused of murder is linked to other cases

A person calling themselves Scorpio has been sending threatening letters

Amazon could owe Aussies for the introduction of ads

A young accountant has been accused of accessing the Prime Minister's bank account

Trump has lost twice in court this week, one for a review of the sexual assault ruling against him and the other over birthright citizenship

Prince Harry could stay at his Dad's place while in the UK with his family after being denied police security

Guest: Pete Nattrass Principle Advisor Energy and Future Mobility at SA's RAA

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Melanie Tait, a playwright and journalist about the state of Australian theatre after the cancellation of yet another musical tour.

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Survivors are still being pulled from the wreckage after Venezuela's earthquakes

US and Iran agree to stop the reprisals, for now

Bruce Lehrmann has lost a bid to access documentary footage involving Brittney Higgins

WHO says Hantvirus outbreak is contained and nearing an end

Heatwave in Europe responsible for 1300 deaths

Australia signs security deal with Vanuatu

Crows player retires due to concussion issues

Sam Kerr signs a new deal with Gotham FC

Prince William's fondest memories of Granny

Teyana Taylor Wins Big At The BETs

Guest: Melanie Tait, journalist and playwright

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On The Solo Bureau today

The US and Iran's ceasefire on shaky ground with both accusing the other of breaking it

An Australian man detained in Thailand accused of murdering a 17yo girl apologises to the family

The government doubles fines for social media platforms for under 16 account holders

NSW to deploy 365 days a year drone surveillance and possible AI to spot sharks

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding is about to happen but no one knows where

The Socceroos confident they can get their first knock out round World Cup win this weekend

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On today's Saturday Special Solo Bureau, we speak to Caroline Winter, host of The Widow Diaries and Sick As A Dog podcasts about the experience of losing her husband Richard when she was just 37.

It was to mark International Widows Day this week but also to just have a frank discussion about grief and death and life after and the first time you catch yourself laughing again after grief wears you down.

Guest: Caroline Winter, host of The Widow Diaries

Click Here To listen to The Widow Diaries

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On The Solo Bureau today we whip around he country to find out about pollies in headlocks, state budget promises, chilly nude swims and Canberrans new access to Bali.

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Venezuela rocked by double earthquakes

Mining giant in class action lawsuit over toxic workplace

Karl Stefanovic steps away from his radio show

Dutton's alleged bomb threat boy not guilty

Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence should set her free

And Tony Modra is on the mend

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On The Solo Bureau today we find out what the term monoculture actually means and why we already have it here in Australia.

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Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine after platforming a far right activist on his podcast

A third case of bird flu detected this time in SA

Iran and the US disagree on what they've agreed on

A case of Ebola in France

YouTube settles case with minor for platform addiction

5 minutes of exercise each hour offsets sitting

Guest Frank Bongiorno from the University of Canberra. To read Frank's article on immigration and Australia, check it out here

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we speak to Caroline, an old friend of mine who sadly lost her husband Richard back in 2013. This week marked International Widow's day and we wanted to find out from her, how you get back up when your future plans with your significant other are abruptly cut short.

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A ransom note reportedly explains Nancy Guthrie is dead

Pauline Hanson says she won't cut paid parental leave

Video in nurses anti semitism case inadmissible

Albanese says Socceroos prime example of successful multiculturalism

Daryl Braithwaite Retires from live performance

Guest Caroline Winter you can find her work with the First Light Widow Support here

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On today's episode of The Solo Bureau, we ask the questions about One Nation that we should know the answers to, what they stand for, who Pauline is and why Aussies are turning to them more than ever

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UK PM Keir Starmer has resigned

Bondi attack thief faced court

Second H5N1 avian flu case confirmed in Australia

Vance says Iran agrees to allow UN back in

Gallagher gives OK for Wonderwall to become England's World Cup anthem

Liam Payne's son will inherit his estate

Tony Modra has miraculously avoided serious head injury

Guest Professor Mark Kenny, Director of the Australian Studies Institute ANU and the host of Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny

You can read his column on Pauline Hanson here

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we look at the arrival of the H5 variant of avian flu on Aussie shores to see just how concerned we need to be

Also

Talks between the US and Iran begin in Switzerland

The PM says fuel excise cuts will stay in place past June 30

There's pressure for another British PM to resign

Concerns for the health of singer Rod Stewart

The Thunderbirds are through to the Super Netball Grand Final

And the Socceroos hopes at the World Cup are still alive

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

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• Queensland - Report a biosecurity pest or disease or call Biosecurity Queensland on 132 523

• South Australia - Reporting animal disease - PIRSA

• Western Australia - Avian influenza: Signs and how to report

• Tasmania - Report Sick or Dead Birds

• Northern Territory - Report a wild bird disease (wild birds only)

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