News with The Age

<p>Welcome to <strong><em>News with The Age</em></strong>, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to.</p> <p>Drawing from the best journalism in the country, <strong><em>News with The Age</em></strong> brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.</p>

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News with The Age will not be returning in 2023.  But to stay informed on the most important story of the day, every day, you can listen to our flagship news podcast, Please Explain.  On Please Explain, the best journalists from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald newsrooms share their in-depth understanding of the biggest stories in Australia and around the world.  You can subscribe to Please Explain wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-23
00:56

The top stories for Friday, December 23

North Korea accused of suppling weapons to Russian mercenaries in Ukraine. Liberal Party weighs election defeat in internal review, and wild weather across Australia ahead of Christmas. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-22
03:09

The top stories for Thursday, December 22

Australia-China meeting discussed trade blockages and human rights; spinach farm faced legal dispute over weed control; and Ombudsman records year of record complaints. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-21
03:59

The top stories for Wednesday, December 21

How four teenage paddleboarders survived a night in Port Phillip Bay; predecessors have praised Kevin Rudd’s appointment as US ambassador; and Santos is given the green light to drill gas wells in a native forest.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-20
05:19

The top stories for Tuesday, December 20

Penny Wong’s Beijing visit to stabilise relations with China, more than 19,000 refugees to be granted permanent residency, and David Jones returns to Australian ownership in time for Christmas.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-19
03:24

The top stories for Monday, December 19

World Cup victory for Argentina; pitch invaders identified; and empty public housing sparks calls for action. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-18
03:34

The top stories for Friday, December 16

Roach family accepts Andrews apology; strict new rules for so-called cosmetic cowboys; and China takes a step towards easing COVID restrictions. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-15
02:51

The top stories for Thursday, December 15

Scott Morrison is grilled over the unlawful robo-debt scheme; a patient’s sex can affect their outcome in intensive care; and left-wing parties to hold sway in upper house.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-14
03:46

The top stories for Wednesday, December 14

Flags fly at half-mast for slain police officers, Brittany Higgins settles a compensation claim, and a regional private school takes VCE honours. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-13
03:31

The top stories for Tuesday, December 13

Shell suspends its involvement in a landmark gas supply deal, two police officers among six killed at a rural Queensland property, and legal experts say an Indigenous Voice would have no veto over parliament. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-12
04:03

The top stories for Monday, December 12

New Medicare rorting allegations; energy industry to push against government price cap plan; and police investigating alleged school belt whipping assault. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-11
03:45

The top stories for Friday, December 9

Prosecutor alleges police interference in Lehrmann trial; Labor on track to win record number of seats;  and state split threatens energy deal. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-08
03:44

The top stories for Thursday, December 8

Bali bomb maker released from prison, government scrambles to secure energy deal, and thousands of cancer cases have been potentially missed.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-07
03:30

The top stories for Wednesday, December 7

Rates hit 10-year high, energy bill relief months away, and racism in child protection exposed.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-06
04:29

The top stories for Tuesday, December 6

The prime minister’s COVID diagnosis delays energy price crisis talks, a survey reveals some mothers feel coerced or ignored during childbirth, and calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-05
03:25

The top stories for Monday, December 5

Lawyers for Brittany Higgins lodge compensation claim; a free-spending Christmas ahead; and regional homelessness on the rise. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-04
03:15

The top stories for Friday, December 2

Lehmann rape trial expected to be abandoned; major child mental health crisis since COVID; and Daniel Andrews scores a major factional win. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-01
03:36

The top stories for Thursday, December 1

Socceroos keep the dream alive, a new push for warning on cigarettes, and Liberal leadership hopeful wins in Hawthorn.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-30
03:57

The top stories for Wednesday, November 30

The National party split over Indigenous Voice, the country’s property market at its toughest since the 90s, and a Geelong birthing unit faces closure in staff crisis.  Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-29
03:32

The top stories for Tuesday, November 29

A former prime minister accused of becoming addicted to power, a controversial Liberal MP set to join the state party room, and international calls to make the Great Barrier Reef an endangered site. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia’s most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-28
03:27

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