JazzRadio.com.au
Bulletins — 2026-08-06
News
This is JazzRadio.com.au with your latest news.
In a controversial move, experts are calling the government's planned family visa crackdown a human rights issue, warning that the details could have serious implications for net migration. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales have tripled in Australia over the past year, as more drivers cut ties with conventional petrol stations amid rising costs.
In the world of politics, the brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet faced a corruption inquiry, revealing he conducted factional work while employed by another MP.
In lighter news, Malaysian Australian author Omar Musa has won the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel, Fierceland.
Tragically, a woman has died in Far North Queensland after a crash involving an allegedly stolen car. And in crime updates, the High Court has overturned a reduced sentence for the teen convicted of murdering Brisbane woman Emma Lovell, while two men have been sentenced to life for the murder of a Caboolture grandmother.
Stay tuned for more great jazz.
Sport
You’re listening to JazzRadio.com.au, your home for the best jazz tunes.
In today’s sports news, Australia's cricket coach Andrew McDonald has announced that the Test team will skip tour matches and hold a training camp instead ahead of their five-match series against India next year. In AFL, Swans recruit Charlie Curnow is still the favorite for the Coleman medal, but keep an eye on Nick Watson, who might just pull off an upset. In NRL, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have responded to a lawsuit from the family of deceased player Keith Titmuss, claiming he was negligent by not revealing his unfit condition during training. Lastly, in tennis, Alex de Minaur enjoyed a successful all-Australian clash, while Alexei Popyrin and Tahlia Gibson also secured notable wins in Montreal, just three weeks before the US Open in New York.
Stay tuned for more smooth jazz right here on JazzRadio.com.au.