AU & NZ

Award winning sports broadcaster and ABC SPORT presenter Karen Tighe has announced she will leave the ABC to focus on her health.Tighe joined the ABC in 1989 as part of the TV sports team where she spent eight years as a sports researcher, broadcaster and presenter. In 1997 she made the move from TV to… Read More
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What does Cyclone Kirrily and the missing Hungry Jacks sign from Mundingburra have to do with getting the Townsville Crocs back into the NBL?Absolutely everything – according to Power 100 Breakfast duo Archie & Donny. The glaring omission from the Ross River Road skyline has been unavoidable these past few weeks.But where most people just… Read More
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Did you know a lot of today’s music hits contain added booze?That’s according to Australian research, which found that alcohol is referenced in around a quarter of popular songs and nearly a third of music videos. La Trobe Uni researchers reviewed 23 studies examining the prevalence of alcohol-related content in music lyrics and music videos.They… Read More
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Congratulations are in order for Hit WA’s Allan Aldworth.Allan – who’s one half of the Allan & Carly Breakfast show – left his co-host Carly Portch stunned when he revealed on air that he and his wife Julia are expecting their first child in July. Allan told Carly he’d be taking some time off from… Read More
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Anthony Albanese reckons he’s probably the only pollie in Australia who’d be OK about having his radio interview bumped for Deborah Harry.On Sarah Macdonald’s Mornings program on ABC Radio Sydney, the PM’s regular segment was pushed back to accommodate the legendary Blondie singer. But rather than feel a bit miffed, for Albo, it was the… Read More
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Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) is counting down to its live coverage of the upcoming cricket series between Australia and New Zealand.This Trans-Tasman showdown, featuring two Tests and three T20s, is the latest chapter in a longstanding rivalry. Leading the charge in the commentary box for the first Test will be Gerard Whateley, renowned for his… Read More
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