TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah breaks down the biggest news stories in Australia and around the world, including the latest Middle East ceasefire developments, the rise of One Nation in South Australia, the Rio Tinto bailout, and major strike action by teachers and ABC staff.

The Iran–Israel–US conflict continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations collapsing amid ongoing military strikes, rising oil prices, and global economic uncertainty. What does the failure of diplomacy mean for the region, and why does every “peace deal” sound like it was written by one side and emailed to the other?

In Australian politics, the South Australian election result has triggered intense debate about populism, voter behaviour, and the future of the Liberal Party. Is this really a political shift, or just another cycle in Australia’s long history of voters making entirely predictable bad decisions?

Meanwhile, the Australian government has announced a $2 billion bailout for Rio Tinto’s Boyne aluminium smelter, raising serious questions about corporate welfare, public ownership, and why multinational companies receive taxpayer support while continuing to minimise tax obligations.

Plus, thousands of teachers across Victoria go on strike over pay and conditions, while over 2,000 ABC staff walk off the job, exposing deeper issues in public sector funding, cost of living pressures, and the sustainability of essential work in Australia.

What’s covered in this episode:

• Middle East ceasefire collapse and Iran–Israel conflict update
• One Nation surge in South Australia and Australian political analysis
• Rio Tinto bailout and corporate welfare in Australia
• Victorian teacher strikes and ABC staff walkout
• Cost of living crisis and public sector pay disputes

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The sharpie is mightier than the ballistic missile.”

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This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah breaks down the escalating Iran-Israel-US conflict, Australia’s latest interest rate hike, a Sydney Biennale DJ controversy, and the war in Afghanistan that no one seems to remember exists.

Sharp analysis, dark satire, and global chaos, all in one episode.

Top Stories of the Week

• Iran War Update – The US and Israel claim success, while Iran remains “intact but degraded” and the Strait of Hormuz crisis rattles global oil markets
• RBA Interest Rate Rise – Australia’s cash rate hits 4.1% as cost of living pressures continue to climb
• Sydney DJ Investigation – Police probe Biennale performance by DJ Haram over alleged hate speech
• Pakistan–Afghanistan Conflict – Civilian deaths rise in a war that barely registers in global attention

Episode Breakdown

Iran War: Strategy Without a Strategy

The war between Iran, Israel and the United States enters a phase where “winning” appears optional. Key Iranian leaders have been assassinated, oil markets are unstable, and even US intelligence admits Iran remains operational.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump treats foreign policy like a loyalty test, NATO allies hesitate, and civilian casualties continue to rise across Iran, Israel, and Lebanon.

Afghanistan: The War Everyone Forgot

A major strike in Afghanistan kills hundreds of civilians, reportedly at a drug rehabilitation centre. Pakistan claims it targeted militants.

Unlike other global conflicts, this war generates almost no outrage, no online campaigns, and no cultural backlash. The episode examines why some conflicts dominate attention while others disappear.

Sydney Biennale DJ Controversy

A performance by DJ Haram at the Biennale of Sydney sparks political backlash, police investigation, and visa scrutiny.

The reaction raises questions about free speech, artistic responsibility, and why a DJ saying something inflammatory is treated like a national security threat.

Meanwhile, corporate sponsors withdraw support, highlighting familiar contradictions in public morality.

RBA Interest Rate Hike Explained

The Reserve Bank of Australia raises interest rates to 4.1%, continuing its effort to curb inflation.

The episode breaks down why rate hikes are being used to fight a supply-driven inflation problem and what that means for mortgages, rent, and everyday Australians already under pressure.

Quote of the Week

“Intact but largely degraded is basically how we all feel these days.”

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This week, I step away from the headlines to tell one of the most powerful stories in the Muslim world: the Battle of Karbala. The death of Husain ibn Ali in 680 CE shaped the split between Sunni and Shia Islam and created a moral narrative about power, justice, and martyrdom that still echoes through modern politics, from Karachi to Tehran.

It's a very different episode, but I feel like it's a central element missing from the analysis and understanding of Iran and the IRGC's self perception, global Shia empathy towards the Ayatollah, and how the Iranian government has become that which it purports to hate.

Shenanigans and tomfoolery will be back next week. 

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Episode Summary

Missiles fly, oil markets panic, reality television becomes a geopolitical framework, and Queensland decides the best way to fight hate is by outlawing metaphors about rivers.

This week, News Weakly explains the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict using the only analytical tool Australians truly understand: Married At First Sight. Meanwhile, Australia may already be involved in the war in the most Australian way possible, Melbourne accidentally saves the nation from three more decades of commercial radio brain rot, the federal government discovers “social cohesion” is harder than it sounds, and Queensland enters the bold new frontier of criminalising specific slogans.

It’s geopolitics, media collapse, diaspora politics, and the strange ways governments try to regulate speech, all punched in the headlines weakly.

Top Stories of the Week

Married At First Strike: Iran, Israel, America and the Middle East Dinner Party

Missiles, air strikes, Khamenei’s death, regional militias circling, and oil markets panicking. Why the current escalation looks less like careful diplomacy and more like the most explosive MAFS dinner party ever broadcast.

Melbourne Saves Australia

After nearly three decades of scandal, humiliation and cultural decline on breakfast radio, the Kyle and Jackie O empire finally hits a wall. Not because of regulators, outrage or consequences. Because Melbourne changed the station.

Social Cohesion, Australian Style

The federal government cancels funding for a Shia community centre after reports it mourned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The political logic might make sense in Canberra, but the way it will be heard across Muslim communities is another story entirely.

From the River to the Sea… or the Lake to the Bay?

Queensland passes sweeping hate speech laws banning specific protest slogans. A legal innovation that raises an important question: if metaphors about rivers are illegal, what exactly counts as a body of water?

Quote of the Week

“Nothing says ‘we’re not involved in the war’ quite like Australian sailors possibly helping fire the torpedo.”

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Everything escalates, no one learns, and somehow the only consistent casualties are civilians.

This week, News Weakly looks at the wars you are obsessing over, the wars you have forgotten, and the deeply online way Australians are processing both.

Top Stories of the Week

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: The War You Forgot Was Happening

Cross-border strikes, Taliban accusations, militant blowback and strategic depth coming home to roost. A conflict with decades of history that barely trends, even as both sides accuse the other of harbouring terrorists.

Iran, Israel, America and Everyone Having an Opinion

Khamenei is dead. Strikes escalate. American bases get hit. Diaspora celebrations clash with anti-war outrage. From Iranian expats to The Greens, Labor, pro-Israel hawks and The Australian’s columnists, everyone finds a way to cheer something while claiming the moral high ground.

Bad vs Bad: How We Turn Foreign Wars into Domestic Culture Wars

What happens when geopolitical catastrophe becomes suburb-specific moral panic? A look at how Australian political factions filter Middle East conflict through their own tribal lenses.

Quote of the Week

“You can oppose illegal wars and also oppose theocratic fascists. But that requires holding multiple uncomfortable truths at once.”

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Episode title: Difficulty Level: National

Hello and welcome to News Weakly, where we punch the news in the headlines weakly. This week, the world is in multiple active spirals, but Australia has bravely chosen to centre a word association game like it is the Cuban Missile Crisis with better catering.

Top Stories of the Week

1) Things get difficult for Albo

Anthony Albanese describes Grace Tame as “difficult” during a Herald Sun conference word association game, and suddenly the nation discovers that adjectives can carry freight. The real story is not just the word, it is what the word has historically meant when men apply it to women, and how quickly a flimsy media moment becomes a full week of moral theatre. Then Tame responds on Instagram, politicians demand titles be stripped, commentators run their diagnostics, and Australia convinces itself it is doing political analysis while mostly doing a social media reading comprehension test.

2) Geneva Conventionally Insane

The US and Iran meet in Geneva for indirect nuclear talks, mediated by Oman, with messages passed back and forth like divorced parents refusing to make eye contact at a school recital. Everyone says they want to avoid war while moving military hardware around like it is a hobby. The argument is about enrichment and rebuilding, but the anxiety sits in the region, especially Lebanon, where Hezbollah and Israel both know how quickly “posturing” turns into “miscalculation.”

3) Can we ban all teenagers

NSW Police data records 197 incidents of anti LGBTQIA+ hate related violence since 2023, with a disturbing pattern of teenage boys luring victims on dating and hook up apps, then assaulting and robbing them, sometimes filming it. The ideology varies, the method does not. Extremism is a franchise model now. Different uniforms, same obsession, same fixation on queer bodies as a site for performance, humiliation, and cruelty.

Quote of the Week

“We are treating a throwaway word in a word game as if it were a constitutional crisis.”

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Credits

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

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This week on News Weakly: Australian values get workshopped into meaninglessness, Pauline Hanson re-releases her Greatest Bigots collection, ISIS brides become the nation’s worst dating story, and Victoria’s Big Build proves the only thing constructed efficiently is defensiveness.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

AUSTRALIAN VALUES GET DEVALUED!

Angus Taylor rediscovers the Liberal Party’s “centre of gravity,” which turns out to be immigration anxiety with better lighting. We revisit the official Australian Values Statement and ask the obvious question: why are migrants the only ones being tested on it?

PAULINE PAULINES!

Pauline Hanson declares there are no “good Muslims,” the ABC obliges, and the outrage machine spins up like it’s 2015 again. Is she a politician, or just a human push notification powered by grievance?

SWIPE RIGHT FOR THE CALIPHATE!

Anthony Albanese has “nothing but contempt” for Australian ISIS brides attempting to return. But if citizenship collapses under the weight of terrible romantic decisions, half the country is in trouble.

BIG BUILD, BIG TANTRUM!

Explosive allegations of corruption on Victoria’s Big Build projects meet a Premier more offended by tone analysis than by bikie infiltration. When the scandal costs $15 billion, the real emergency is apparently eye direction.

AND ENGLAND GETS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEHEADING A ROYAL AGAIN!

We briefly consider the monarchy, remember Charles I, and decide unless limbs are involved, we simply do not care.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Citizenship is not a vibe-based subscription you cancel when someone makes a catastrophic life choice.”

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Summary

A suicide bombing in a Shia mosque barely registers before the algorithm moves on, and that erasure opens the door to something darker. This episode looks at why conspiracy thinking no longer lives on the fringes, but feels increasingly rational in a world where intelligence agencies really do assassinate, destabilise, and lie, and institutions keep getting caught doing exactly what they deny. From Pakistan to Australia, from foreign policy to arts boards and police crackdowns, the show unpacks how incompetence, cowardice, and risk-aversion get misread as secret coordination, and why that misunderstanding doesn’t challenge power but lets it off the hook. When everything feels orchestrated, accountability disappears. And once reality becomes optional, nothing democratic survives for long.

Credits

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

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NEWS WEAKLY 199 – 07 Feb 2026

This week on News Weakly:

Australia discovers its newest national value, which mostly means everyone should stop talking while the government imports a global conflict and acts surprised when it doesn’t calm anyone down.

The Epstein Files, News Now…

Three million pages confirm the problem was never just Epstein, it was the elite ecosystem that kept letting him back into respectable rooms, plus Deepak Chopra turns out to be exactly who you thought he was.

Everything Is Fine, News Now…

The media panics over One Nation polling, Cori Bernardi returns from irrelevance, and Australian democracy once again proves it prefers furniture to fascism.

Oman Is the New Geneva, News Now…

The US and Iran meet in Oman to not start a war yet, with Trump threatening bombing as a confidence-building exercise and everyone pretending this is diplomacy.

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This week on News Weakly:

• Scott Morrison resurfaces to reform Islam, Western civilisation, and reality itself, proposing authoritarian religious controls while insisting this is what freedom looks like.

• A bomb is thrown into a First Nations gathering in Perth, and Australia carefully waits to see who did it before deciding whether terrorism is the correct word.

• Iran may have killed tens of thousands of protesters in weeks, but struggles to compete with America for global attention, airtime, and moral urgency.

• The world watches state violence selectively, proving outrage is less about scale and more about proximity to English-speaking cable news.

• Why I’ve stopped following American politics altogether, while people drown quietly in the Mediterranean and the global order reshapes itself off-screen.

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.

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This week on News Weakly:

• George R. R. Martin gives an interview that finally, definitively kills The Winds of Winter and with it the last surviving shard of millennial optimism.

• The Coalition explodes over hate-speech laws it demanded, negotiated, diluted, then rage-quit anyway, proving opposition is harder than outrage.

• Australia passes its “strongest ever” hate laws, handing vast discretionary power to the state and asking everyone to trust the vibes.

• Davos assembles the world’s elites to solve distrust, only for Donald Trump to confuse allies, geography, and colonialism with branding.

• Gaza is reimagined as a luxury real estate opportunity, because nothing ends mass trauma like a PowerPoint and a beachfront casino.

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Top Stories of the Week

Running From Iran

A nationwide internet blackout, mass killings, exile fantasies, and the danger of confusing silence for stability.

Albo Hates Hate

After Bondi, Australia reaches for sweeping hate laws that try to arrest a feeling instead of fixing a mechanism, while New Zealand’s Christchurch response still quietly embarrasses us.

Writers Read the Room

Adelaide Writers’ Week is cancelled, apologised for, then retroactively justified, proving once again that institutions love free speech right up until they have to defend it.

Kevin Oh Succession

Kevin Rudd exits Washington and Canberra realises the next US ambassador’s main qualification is surviving Donald Trump without triggering an alliance incident.

Plus

A deep dive into how “foreign meddling” narratives poison solidarity, why cultural institutions keep mistaking safety for optics, and how despair gets rebranded as pragmatism.

And at the end of the episode, a bonus feature:

Mocking the News – Sami’s documentary exploring how satire collides with journalism, objectivity, and power, and why jokes sometimes end up telling the truth faster than headlines.

Quote of the Week

“Silence isn’t stability. It’s just what violence sounds like once it’s done its job.”

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This week on News Weakly, the empire stops pretending, the internet gets unplugged, a royal commission settles in for the long haul, and a writers’ festival demonstrates once again that its strongest literary skill is drafting a press release explaining why someone has been quietly uninvited.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE

• Trump abandons subtlety entirely, floats Greenland acquisition, and introduces the Donroe Document, which sounds less like foreign policy and more like a hostile takeover clause.

• Iran responds to nationwide protests by pulling the internet plug, proving once again that authoritarian crisis management always starts with “have you tried turning the country off and on again?”

• A long, uncomfortable look at how free speech gets hollowed out not by ideology, but by boards, risk assessments, and the quiet terror of a bad headline.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Trump didn’t end the international order. He ended the bedtime story version of it.”

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03 January 2026

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

• A terror hero meets Australian media ethics

• Humanitarian aid fails an ideological compliance test

• Iran’s economy collapses again

• Australia’s regulator regulates itself

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You don’t pay for interviews. Not in cash. Not in gifts. Definitely not in hotel suites.”

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Temporary Democracy, Permanent Consequences

This week on News Weakly, grief turns into legislation at speed, history offers an inconvenient warning, and Australia tests whether banning protest actually makes anyone safer.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“You don’t delete anger by banning protest. You just move it somewhere else.”

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

A national tragedy becomes a political talking point

Also, why the antisemitism plan didn’t come with a time machine

All that, and more, on News Weakly.

Quote of the Week

“You can’t spend a decade attacking the fire brigade and then act shocked when the hose pressure isn’t what you wanted.”

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17th December, 2025

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah delivers a long-form editorial on the Bondi attack and the reaction that followed, focusing not on the crime itself but on the way grief gets filtered, qualified, and politically managed online.

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In this special Friday edition of News Weakly, we tackle the absurd and dangerous antics of Trump’s latest assassination attempt, Hezbollah’s outdated communication devices, and the never-ending saga of Labor vs. Greens over housing policy. Join Sami Shah as he punches the news in the headlines, weakly, and with all the sarcasm you’ve come to love.

Top Stories of the Week:

White Men Can’t Assassinate!

• In the latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump, another white man flubs the job. Sami breaks down what went wrong and questions why white men have lost their edge when it comes to political assassinations. Meanwhile, Trump’s friendship with conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer raises even more eyebrows.

Hezbollah Needs Palm Pilots!

• Israel steps up its game by blowing up Hezbollah’s pagers—yes, pagers. Sami discusses how Hezbollah’s insistence on using 90s technology led to this bizarre twist in Middle Eastern conflicts, and why they should probably stay away from rotary phones and two cans with a string.

Labor and Greens Refuse to Share House!

• The housing crisis gets political as Labor and Greens clash over rental freezes and homeownership schemes. Sami imagines a sitcom-style scenario where both parties share a house—complete with plenty of awkward misunderstandings and political jabs.

Quote of the Week:

"White guys always think they’re the main character. It’s not their fault—that’s what movies tell them." - Sami Shah, on the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

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This week on News Weakly, we tackle the bizarre, the political, and the absurd. From presidential debates that focus on pet protection, to Melbourne's protest culture hitting new lows with horse poo as ammunition, and Labor’s quest to save the internet, we break it all down. Join us as we punch the news in the headlines, weakly.

Top Stories of the Week:

Make America Safe for Cats and Dogs Again!

• In a US presidential debate that could only happen in 2024, Trump revives a wild claim about immigrants eating pets. We break down the ridiculousness and why Kamala Harris calling him a liar to his face might have been the best moment of the night.

Protestors Fling Poopoo on the PoPo!

• Melbourne is the city of protests, and this week saw it go to another level. Protesters at a weapons expo in Melbourne threw horse poo at police while battling it out with rubber bullets and tear gas. We dive into the chaos and ask whether the protest movement is losing public sympathy with its increasingly extreme tactics.

Labor Saves the Internet!

• Labor wants to take us back to the good old days of the internet, free from disinformation and age-inappropriate content. But will their new plans to regulate the internet be practical, or just another nightmare of surveillance and bureaucracy?

Quote of the Week:

"Just say they aren’t eating the pets! The longer you don’t say it, the more it looks like they’re eating the pets!" - Sami Shah, on the absurdity of the Trump administration’s claims in the presidential debate.

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This week on News Weakly, we dive into the controversies and conflicts that made headlines, delivering our signature satirical punch to the week’s top stories. From union crackdowns to census confusion and the latest shifts in the Middle East, we keep you informed and entertained as we punch the news in the headlines, weakly.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Disunion in construction union

The Labor government finally steps in to tackle the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), placing it into administration amid allegations of corruption and crime. We explore why it took so long for action and whether this move is fair or just another politically motivated stunt.

And, Labor wants to know who you have sex! No it doesn’t! Yes it does!

Labor’s backflip on including LGBTQIA+ questions in the national census has left everyone spinning. We break down why the government is so afraid of a little controversy and what this means for data collection on sexuality and gender in Australia.

Plus, yet another israel-Gaza rant!

As Israel pauses its assault on Gaza, it shifts focus to the West Bank, escalating tensions in a new direction. We examine the implications of this strategic move and the international reactions to Israel’s ever-expanding military campaign.

Quote of the Week:

“If you bomb someone to polio, that’s pretty bad and you should consider stopping.”

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Beyonce snubs the DNC!

And, Labor belabours gendered violence reform!

All that, and more, on News Weakly.

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah dives into:

The Democratic National Convention wrapped up in the US with high expectations for star-studded appearances, but when Beyonce didn't show, Pink had to save the day. We dissect what this means for the Democratic Party and why Kamala Harris is being painted with whatever colors the media can find. And, Australia's government is making strides to end gendered violence—or are they?

Locally, Sami looks at the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, the lack of adequate funding, and why flashy announcements don't cut it. Sami makes a critical analysis of the government's insufficient efforts in combating gendered violence, the impact of rebranding programs, and the potential to redirect military spending towards meaningful social change. Plus, updates on gendered violence across the globe, from India's protests against systemic failures to the Taliban's continued oppression of women in Afghanistan, and how these issues echo the challenges faced in Australia.

Quote of the Week:

"Escape from New York is a dystopian science fiction movie starring Kurt Russell. Leaving New York is a sad character piece where an alcoholic Nicholas Cage realizes he should have gone to Vegas instead." - Sami Shah, on the government's ineffective rebranding of anti-violence programs.

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Don’t bet on betting reform!

Also, Peter Dutton does Peter Dutton stuff!

And, Breaking the Dance!

In this week's episode of News Weakly, Sami Shah dives into the biggest stories with his signature wit and sharp commentary. First, he tackles Australia's ongoing gambling problem, highlighting the staggering $25 billion lost annually, the government's reluctance to enforce betting ad bans, and the cozy relationship between politicians and the gambling industry. Next, Sami takes aim at Peter Dutton's latest controversial comments regarding Gazan refugees, exposing the thinly veiled racism and the political tactics behind them. Finally, he reflects on the recent Olympics, where Australia’s unconventional approach to breakdancing sparked a mix of pride, ridicule, and conspiracy theories. All this and more, delivered with the humor and insight that makes News Weakly a must-listen.

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. For more: http://thesamishah.com

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Hasina Sheikhs off Bangladesh!

Also, unrest in UK!

And, Stranded in space!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Labor finds diversity pick too diverse

Also, the end of the Tory story!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Julian Assange saved by Barnaby Joyce’s sobriety!

Also, Biden's future is debatable! 

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Duttonheimer!

Also, Pimping pandas!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The G7 wishes it could focus on just Ukraine!

Also, Europe’s objectional elections!

And Peter Dutton’s open mic tour!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

America’s next president will be a convicted felon!

And, all eyes on Instagram!  

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Between a rock and a fog place!

Also, Sunak’s premature election!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Australians discover they can be bought for $300!

Also, Australia blows the whistle on whistle blowing

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Theme music "Historic Anticipation" by Paul Mottram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Cumberland City Councillor admits to finding children’s book sexual!

Also, America has to return the bombs it got as a gift for Israel!

And,there’s always Khartoum for more genocide!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Albanese Prime Minister-splains to women!

And, the defamation in Hanson’s nation!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Comedian destroys baby!

Also, Australia's X!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The juice runs out!

Also, Biden mumbles something!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster. Sami previously co-hosted the ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast program with Jacinta Parsons and presented RN Saturday Extra. He produced and hosted multiple documentary series on ABC RN’s Earshot on race, free speech, and religion. Sami’s autobiography, I, Migrant, was nominated for various national literary awards. He's also written an urban-fantasy novel Boy of Fire and Earth, and a non-fiction exploration of religion, The Islamic Republic of Australia. His full-cast audio drama The Missed is available exclusively on Audible and has won multiple awards.

Sami is a lecturer in journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and is the Ambassador-at-Large for PEN Melbourne.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

When one person says its raining and another says it isn’t a journalist’s job is to buy them both bags of cocaine and prostitutes to get an exclusive!

Also, Australia elects new Queen!

Plus, Who Aids the Aid Workers!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

I’m shipping up to Baltimore!

Also,Can’t get Splendour out of my head!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Is Kate a clone?

Also, is Kevin nasty?

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

I pronounce Marchioness of Chumley!

Also, TikTokNo!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Kerr cops claims of racism!

State of Disunion!

Biden helps Gaza…no Ukraine…no Gaza…no Ukraine…but definitely not Sudan!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Eye Spy with my little eye something beginning with a Pollie!

Dunkin on Dunkley!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

A Swift response to asylum seekers!

Also, from the Yarra to the Docklands!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Your boss can’t call you at home anymore so now you can’t pretend to take a work call when you’re actually having an affair!

Also, Pakistan has their next Prime Minister chosen for them!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Burgers and bigots!

Also, Biden his time!

And, no he Khan't!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Australian taxpayers now able to afford Woolies again!

Also, not enough people cumming down under!

And, NoMo ScoMo!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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News Weakly – 20th January, 2024

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

ABC says “diversity” a whole lot!

Also, Iran no longer has problem with Israel, now has a problem with everyone else too!

And Trump does Iowa!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Epstein has a list that just keeps on giving!

Also, John Howard gives oral!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

It may not be genocide but it’s probably ethnic cleansing!

Also, no party for the opposition party in Russia!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

I say civilians you say collateral damage!

Also, if you haven’t been fired from the ABC, have you even lived?

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

From the freshwater to the saltwater!

From the twitter to the instagram!

And, From the migrant to the rental crisis!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Israel has a right to defend itself and it would be nice if it tried that instead at least once!

Also, is it a controversy if no one cares?

And, Alan Jones allegedly does what everyone thought he did!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Kissinger's body now matches his soul and conscience!

Also, Channel 7 is Centrelink for dickbags!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

It’s less of a cease fire and more of a pause fire!

Also, the world continues to forget Sudan!

And, more countries ignore the lessons of history!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

BIN LADEN ON TIK TOK!

ALSO SUELLA SETS ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Israel Gaza conflict reaches one month because time flies when you’re screaming in horror

Also, Pakistan making Taliban look humane,

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Hold me as we plummet towards World War Three!

All that and more on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast.

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The thing everyone kept saying would happen happened and now everyone is reacting the exact way they were always going to!

All that and more on News Weakly!

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No episode this week, but a live News Weakly has been locked in for 19th Jan, 2024, 7pm at the Comedy Republic in Melbourne!

More details to come!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Dictator Dan dictates no more!

Also, the affairs of home affairs!

And, browns be bigoting!

All that and more on News Weakly!

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Rupert spoils the ending of Succession after the ending of Succession!

Also, we should have just let Trudeau do brown face!

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Australian media shouting over voice!

And, Putin putting the Unnnnh in Kim!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The country formally known as India!

And, Qatar Airways is a fucking fuck!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Albanese losing his voice!

Also, fuck Alan Joyce in his fucking face!

And, gabbing about Gabon!

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Anthony Albanese, Australian Politics, Indigenous Issues, Voice to Parliament, Racism in Australia, Qantas, Alan Joyce, Corruption, West Africa Coups, French Colonialism, CFA Franc, International Relations, Political Analysis, Uranium Extraction, Political Satire, Current Affairs, Constitutional Change, Government Subsidies, Anti-French Rhetoric, Global Politics

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Mug shot captures Trump’s best side!

Also, Putin throws Prigozhin out of the sky!

And, Desis on the moon!

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Donald Trump, Douglas Murray, Yevgeny Prugoyevan, Vladimir Putin, Wagner Group, Private Jets, Oligarchs, Cable Car, Tanrayan 3, Lunar Mission, Pragyan Rover, Russian Moon Mission

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Jinxing Matildas!

And, false Labor pains! 

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

You can’t spell coups without U and S!

Also, Damn it feels good to be a banker!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

One more indictment and Trump’s going to be President for life!

Also, Australian TV celebrates its top racist!

All that and more on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The W in Big W stands for Wanking!

Also, who ordered the commonwealth games?

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Glass cliff installed at the RBA!

And, The Sun sets on the BBC!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The real royal commission was the friends we made along the way!

Also, Crisis in Cricket!

And, it's only a riot if it's from the French region of Protest!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

New gravitational wave just dropped!

Insane in the Kremlin!

The French are revolting! Again! 

All that and more, on News Weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Atlantic Ocean 2, Human Hubris 0!

Also, Operation Canberossa!

And, a hard day for chinless misogynists who have never felt the touch of a woman!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

The Liberal Party gets off the Van!

Also, it’s a Right-wing dickheads roundup!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Damned in Ukraine!

Also, Australian news media is grotesque!

And, Leah Shah enters our atmosphere! 

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Whose surplus is it anyway?

Also, being convicted of sexual abuse gets you a show on CNN!

And, The Wrath of Khan’s... supporters!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

Crashing into the Kremlin!

And, providing for the providers!

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

Two coups make one Sudan!

Also, dropping anchors in the USA!

And, what if they changed the name from the Barry to the Whitey?

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch suffer mild embarrassment!

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

The French are revolting!

Also, the Pentagon leaks more than an Aldi-brand nappy!

And, Dutton disguised by glasses!

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

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News Weakly – 8th April, 2023

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

Republican’s suddenly discover you can be innocent until proven guilty!

And, face eating party announces face eating policy, news now…

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

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News Weakly – 1st April, 2023

A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEAK

Are identity politics bulletproof?

Also, Trump learns blowback isn’t a sex thing!

And, I, for one, welcome our AI overlords!

All that, and more, on News Weakly! 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, The Chaser Report).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Albanese loses his voice while announcing Voice!

Also, who ordered the Nazis?

And, Ticked off with TikTok!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Australia bad at bargaining!

Also, China starts matchmaking!

And, woke banks! 

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Albanese becomes second Italian after Columbus to find India!

Also, Rishi Sunak copies Tony Abbott’s homework!

And, Israel regrets trusting Netanyahu for the sixth time!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Putin celebrates a whole year of throwing oligarchs out of windows!

Also, the governor of the Reserve Bank gets more Qantas points!

And, the ABC manages to be more racist than Sky News!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Unidentified floating objects!

And, diamonds no longer a girl’s best friend, as long as that girl is Queen Consort Camilla!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

The Great Resignation hits Canberra!

Also, Booing Biden!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Western Australia gets only slightly weirder than it already is!

Also, Tony Abbott eulogises the only person who ever tolerated him!

And, balloons in spaaaaaaaace!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Asshole of the year award winners announced!

Also, Pakistan forgot to pay its electricity bill!

And, Man burns Quran, everyone totally cool about it!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Jacinda Arden quiet quits out loud

Also, I never thought I’d miss Jim Molan

And, Voice to Artificial Intelligence

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

George Pell finds a way to stop caring about controversies! 

Also, who wasn’t dressing as a Nazi at parties in the early 2000s!?

And, Peter Dutton hates homework!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Ukraine kills almost as many Russians as Putin!

The U.S. government somehow manages to do even less work than it already wasn’t doing!

And, China’s coviding like it’s 2020!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

A Christmas special story!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORY OF THE WEEK! 

A tragedy in Queensland that we learn no lessons from!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! 

It’s Britney, Brittany, and Brittney bitch!

Also, taking the Do out of Indonesia!

And, putsching on the Reich!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support the podcast!

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! 

Scott Morrison is told he’s been a bad boy by Parliament!

Also, protests in China get physical!

And, America!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! 

Victorians celebrate sausage sizzles!

And, Morrison’s ministerial masala!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! 

G20 Assemble! 

Also, Trump makes America irate again!

All that and more! On News Weakly!

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. 

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A weekly round-up of the top news stories in Australia, and around the world; punched in the head until they make sense.

Written and presented by journalist & comedian Sami Shah (Saturday Paper's The Gadfly, ABC RN).

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK! 

America's barmy tsunami!

Also Elon sinks Twitter!

And, Qatar sucks! 

This is NEWS WEAKLY, where we punch the news in the headlines … weakly!

News Weakly is an ad-free listener supported podcast. Just go to patreon.com/samishah to support News Weakly, where you can access my regular book, TV, movie and podcast recommendations, read short stories I’ve written, get free tickets to my next comedy festival shows, or indulge long unhinged rants about whatever’s bothering me now and then! I’ll see you there. 

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK!

Australians remember they have a prime minister!

Also, Alex Jones is a crisis actor for big vitamin!

And, Shine bright like a cursed diamond!

This is News Weakly, where we punch the news, in the headlines, weakly!

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An editorial edition of News Weakly, featuring an interview with Nos Hosseini (Spokesperson of Iranian Women's Association)

Photograph: Ozan Köse/AFP/Getty Images

This is News Weakly Editorial Edition, where we punch the news in the headlines, thoughtfully!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Optus donates your personal data to poor hackers!

Also, sexual harassment at the poles!

And, first Liz Truss killed the Queen, now she’s killing the British Economy! Won’t someone stop her before it’s too late! 

All that, and more, on New Weakly!

Where we punch the news in the headlines, weakly!

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Top Stories of the Week!

Persian coercion makes protests worsen!

Also, Putin’s rootin for Russian repercussion!

This is News Weakly, and Adam Levine’s sliding into all our DMs right now!

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Top Stories of the week!

The Queen is still dead!

Also, Remember Ukraine? Yeah that’s still happening apparently!  

This is News Weakly, where we punch the news in the headlines, weakly! 

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A 96-year-old woman dies and everyone is shocked!

That’s it! No other news matters! 

This is News Weakly!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Scott Morrison does his part for jobs growth!

And, God fails to smite Salman Rushdie!

This is News Weakly and I’m probably Scott Morrison!

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The Liberals are doing just great!

Also, Trump is doing just great!

And, artificial intelligence is sounding just great! 

This is News Weakly!

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America Wolverine's Ayman Al-Zwahiri!

 Also, Labor and Greens agree to delay our climate apocalypse by a few hours!

And, Big Trouble in Little Taiwan!

All that, and no more, on NEWS WEAKLY!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

All new Parliament, same old bullshit!

Also, China gets spam email, 

And, another reason to avoid Adelaide!

All that and more, on News Weakly!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

It’s the virus’s planet and we’re just living on it!

Also, Britain getting closer to choosing which Prime Minister will next briefly hold office for an incomplete term!

And, Puttin it to the Persians!

All that, and more, on this week’s News Weakly!

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Victoria misses lockdowns!

Also, Chaos in Colombo, 

And, the UK discovers it’s not very good at regime change anymore!

This is News Weakly, and I miss the Hubble Telescope. 

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

ALBO DOES PARIS!

ALSO, REVENGE OF THE DESIS!

AND, ANOTHER DAY IN AMERICA!

This is News Weakly!

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Australia orders too much Indian!

Also, Albanese puts the squeezy on independeezies!

And, Trump’s grabbing things again!

This is News Weakly!

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Top stories of the week!

Julian Assange should be grateful he isn’t being sent to Rwanda!

Also, the Australian Judicial system continues to embarrass itself … allegedly,

And, Rupert Murdoch’s sliding into your DMs right now.

This is News Weakly, and fuck flags!

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Top Stories of the Week!

Eric Abetz loses senate seat, Australia gains sense of hope!

Also, putting the um in minimum wage!

And, photo-ops in Ukraine!

All that and nothing else, on News Weakly!

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Interest rates rise, as interest in owning a house drops!

Also, Boris Johnson confidently wins confidence!

And, Americans pretend like Jan 6th hearings will matter! For now!

This is News Weakly!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Australia tries something new!

Also, America sticks to something old!

And, the monkey’s are coming!

This is News Weakly, a day early, but several dollars short.

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Top Stories of the Week!

Australia’s election is a selection worthy of rejection!

Also, perverted scientists take creepy photo of black hole!

And, replacing white replacement on TV!

All that plus more, on News Weakl, where we punch the news in the headlines weakly!

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An editorial edition of News Weakly, talking with Kylie Moore-Gilbert.

This is News Weakly Editorial Edition, where we punch the news in the headlines, thoughtfully!

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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Two weeks until the election and everything and everyone hates it!

Also, America goes from War on Drugs to War on Terror to War on Wombs!

And, who will save the ham sandwiches?

This is News Weakly, and is it weird that I’m more attracted to Amber Heard now?

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This week: An interview with satirist Dan Ilic, about the Australian election and what matters in satire.

This is News Weakly Editorial Edition, where we punch the news in the headlines, thoughtfully!

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This week: An interview with Pakistani journalist Zarrar Khuhro, in Karachi, on the Imran Khan government's ignominious end.

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Due to the comedy festival, the next 4 weeks will be editorial editions.

This week: An interview with war correspondent Ali Mustafa, in Kiev. For reals.

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Top Stories of the Week:

Lambie to the rescue!

Also, Hillsong finally becomes a proper Church!

And, everyone continues to feel bad about not doing anything to help Ukraine!

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