On The Solo Bureau today it's time to whip it around Australia and find out what's been happening in your neighbourhood from a stinky whale out west, a fight over bikies in the capital and Grand Final fever for an industrial town up the coast, we find out the latest from your neck of the woods.

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Christa Pike’s Lethal Injection Execution Failed

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French Student Protests Turn Violent

Russian Drone Hits Ukrainian School

Japanese Voice Actor Wins Landmark AI Case

Rooster Daniel Tupou Could Hit 200 Tries During Sunday’s Grand Final

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today, the credit card surcharge is dead, so what does that even mean for you and me, Mr and Mrs consumer paying at the till where once the business could charge me for what it cost to provide the ease of a card payment? Canstar's Sally Tindall will fill us in.

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Passengers Fight Pilot Attempting To Crash Plane

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Dally M Accepted By Cleary From Dad’s Couch

Fat Bear Week Champion Crowned

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

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we're talking money. The RBA put the cash rate up again yesterday which means mortgage holders are in more pain but savers are cashing in. We get the best advice for both sides of the coin with Finder's home loan expert Richard Whitten and Money Money Money podcast host Glen James

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Aussie Pro Democracy Activist Charged In Vietnam

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Socceroos Go Down To Brazil

Crossland Gets Four Match Ban For Tackle That Broke Nathan Cleary’s Ankle

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

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Professor Mark Kenny about how One Nation recruits its candidates and whether it differs at all from other parties, and whether having a wealthy benefactor like Gina Reinhardt is unusual, or status quo for Australian politics

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Greens Leader Steps Down Due To Health Issues

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NRL Entertainment Back On

Rod Stewart Announces He’s Quitting Life On The Road

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

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today it's wound awareness week so we speak to burns treatment legend Professor Fiona Wood who became a household name in 2002 after helping treat 28 of the Bali bombing victims, her spray on skin a game changer for those impacted.

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Harry Jumps Out Of Plane To Honour WWII Veteran

Knights Fans In Shock As The 2025 Wooden Spooners Make The Grand Final

Brisbane Still Celebrating After AFL Premiership

Snoop Dogg Hosting MTV Video Music Awards

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out about what's ben going down in your neck of the woods, from big court cases in NSW, inquiries in Tasmania and a shark attack that has rattled West Australians.

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Second Child Dies After Blue Mountains Stabbing

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Lachie Neale Free To Play In The AFL Grand Final

Kylie Takes To The Field Ahead Of Grand Finals Performance

Glee Reboot Underway

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

Lifeline 13 11 14

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we speak to someone who spends thier life helping victim survivors of domestic violence... and what it's like to stare down their most violent weekends of the year

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Disgraced Swan Heeney Faces Teammates

Weinstein Sentenced To 15 Years For Assault On Former Production Assistant

Emergency Police: Call Triple Zero (000) if you are in immediate danger.

1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732 for 24/7 national sexual assault and domestic family violence counselling.

Safe Steps: Call 1800 015 188 for 24/7 Victorian-based confidential support and accommodation.

Men’s Referral Service: Call 1300 766 491

Kid Helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today I sit down with The Australia Institute Chief Political Analyst and Contributing Editor for The new Daily Amy Remekis to discuss what it means for Australia to have a seat t the UN Security Council table and why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is putting AI right at the centre of it.

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Blue Mountains Mother Charged With Murder

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Lamarre-Codon Claims Self Defence

Children’s Book Author Terry Denton Dies Ages 76

Lachie Neale To Miss The AFL Grand Final

NRL Grand Final Loses Pre Show Entertainment

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we catch up with Associate Professor in International Relations Jessica Genauer from UNSW to find out who really won the war over Grenalnd, Donald Trump or Denmark?

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Another Charge Against Alan Jones Dropped

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Media Outlets Sue The Trump Administration

Cindy Crawford’s Son Died At a Rehab Facility

Kyle and Jackie O Replacements Announced

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today we catch up with disability advocate, writer, speaker and Frocktober Ambassador Carly Findlay to talk about raising awareness and money for research into ovarian cancer... if you want to drop a couple of $$ Carl's way for the upcoming Frocktober fund raiser, you can find that here.

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Woman and Three Children Found Stabbed In A Car In NSW

Three Men Arrested Over Domestic Violence Related Murders

Australia Pushing For A Seat On The UN Security Council

Ugly Scenes After NRL & AFL Final

Ed Sheeran Speaks After Macklemore Controversy

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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On The Solo Bureau today - the whole unfiltered chat with the Sportish gals Libby and Georgie Trickett. We talk about the Hyrox athlete who didn't let a little thing like the fact that she had poo'd her pants get in the way of her race, how we feel about sports stars still being held up as role models when they keep letting us down and why kids are finding it hard to get out on the pitch.

If you want to hear some more from Sportish, check them out here

Host/Producer⁠⁠ ⁠Claire Murphy⁠⁠⁠

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

Find us on the socials at the⁠⁠ ⁠Solo Bureau Instagram ⁠⁠

The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from ⁠Foundry Creative

My numbers gal, ⁠Lauren Joyce from Gun For Hire

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