Today’s national news includes Netflix spending $1 billion on Australian-related programming, Optus outage being investigated as consumers seek recompense, Nestlé shortlisting three companies for its $50 advertising campaign in Australia, and Jerry Seinfeld returning to Australia next year.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 9
Today’s national news includes Optus outage hitting businesses and the economy, mutton prices dropping by 75 per cent, Starbucks posting its first profit in Australia, and the driest October weather recorded since 2002.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 8
Today’s national news includes a high-level US delegation arriving in Australia to discuss the AUKUS deal, PM Albanese cautioned on embarking on a solidarity visit to Israel, the Reserve Bank of Australia raising rates to 12-year high, and Australia being offered evolved, up-armed hunter-class frigates.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 7
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing trade and security disputes; PM Albanese being ‘obsessed’ with topics irrelevant to average Australians; Australia becoming less liveable; and five people dead, six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 3
Today’s national news includes Australia’s most wanted man arrested in Turkey, Australia strengthening commitment to safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, Malaysia Australia Business Council working with S’wak colleague to boost ties, and Qantas Airways being grilled by shareholders.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for November 2
Today’s national news includes Australia’s toughening stance as the Gaza death toll rises; Australia, the US, and South Korea commence extensive exercise that includes more than 130 aircraft; the US hastens delivery of combat helicopters to Australia; and Australian LNG workers voting in support for Chevron deal.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 31
Today’s national news includes Australia-EU trade talks failing, Victoria being Australia’s best-performing economy, Rosebank Engineering now providing F-35 wheels and brakes repair work, and the Police minister being axed months out from the NT election.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 27
Today’s national news includes Australia experiencing hot weather in the next three months, additional ADF personnel and aircraft deployed in the Middle East, Canberra being the first to legislate the right to a healthy environment, and Uber pushing for fully electric car service.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 26
Today’s national news includes Australia giving $20 million in military aid to Ukraine, the September unemployment rate steady at 3.6 per cent, Virgin Australia ground crew staff threatening to strike, and the overseas student boom slowing down.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 25
Today’s national news includes 3.7 million households facing food insecurity, PM Albanese flying off to Washington for security alliance meetings, Microsoft spending $3.2 billion as AI regulation comes out, and the Red meat industry posts a $7.7 billion lift in annual turnover.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 23
Today’s national news includes PM Albanese visiting China to try to resolve trade issues, the high cost of power impacting small businesses in South Australia, total fire ban put in place for parts of New South Wales, and fresh fallout from the Voice referendum has Indigenous leaders divided.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for October 20
Today’s national news includes the failed Indigenous Voice poll to setback Australia’s bid to be a republic, Defence Minister Marles saying that Australia cannot be a passive bystander if a war erupts between the US and China, Prime Minister Albanese warns of economic crisis, and LiSTNR is still no.1 podcast network.

