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The ABC is called out for its shocking bias as the public broadcaster goes on trial at the Bondi Royal Commission, strikes resume in the Middle East as Trump labels Iran 'scum'. Plus, Prince Harry suffers a major loss in the UK's High Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor formalises its support for welcome to country ceremonies in response to the rise of One Nation, Nigel Farage triggers a by-election after resigning from his parliamentary seat of Clacton. Plus, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding bash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China plays down its missile test in the Pacific as merely "routine", employers raise concerns over Chris Bowen's intervention in the gas market. Plus, Charlie Kirk's alleged killer Tyler Robinson faces a five-day preliminary hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese is forced to apologise after saying he would "shag" Kylie Minogue, national auction clearance rates below 50 per cent for the third week in a row. Plus, former Democrat Calla Walsh shows praise for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians dress up for the annual Midwinter Ball, Julia Gillard rows back on her government's controversial changes to the Sex Discrimination Act. Plus, Karl Stefanovic tells Piers Morgan that he already had plans to leave Nine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor calls for unity within the Liberal Party, the government's tax cut swallowed five times over by a looming August cash rate hike. Plus, President Trump's latest win and loss in the Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Kean in hot water after billing taxpayers for his travel to a UN climate conference, a democratic congressional nominee's deleted tweets praising communism. Plus, Trump to pay E Jean Carroll $5 million after his Supreme Court appeal failed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employers ramp up their campaign against the next round of tax hikes, a devastating heatwave hits Europe and it's crippling its energy supply. Plus, fans crying foul over what some say is racist treatment of white WNBA star Caitlin Clark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Stefanovic parts ways with Nine after an activist group threatens to target the networks advertisers, Comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz banned from TikTok. Plus, Lizzo's new album is a massive flop as it fails to make the Billboard 200.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor's dirty deal with the Greens condemned by business leaders, Chris Bowen wants an investigation into soaring power prices. Plus, the UK bans social media for under 16s but sets a minimum age of 11 for its puberty blocker trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.