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Bulletins — 2026-08-12
News
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Sussan Ley has returned from the United States, expressing a newfound pride in Australian multiculturalism after a shocking experience there. In economic news, the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests it may have finished raising interest rates, although risks of further hikes remain.
A Sydney fugitive, George Dib, has been arrested in Lebanon, accused of running a global crime syndicate. In international news, reports indicate that US President Donald Trump evaded detection by hiding in a catering truck during a secret military flight from Türkiye last month.
The death toll from a recent earthquake in Colombia has tragically reached two hundred twenty-four, with over two thousand seven hundred people still missing. A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for numerous crimes during his rule.
In Queensland, a shocking trial continues where a man testified he witnessed a farmer shoot a family, while another case has emerged involving a mother allegedly laughing during the torture of her intellectually disabled son.
A ten-year-old boy was seriously hurt on a remote dirt bike track due to unsafe conditions, prompting a family warning. Lastly, investors are expressing frustration over slow progress in renewable energy projects, which is hampering power price reductions for consumers.
That’s the latest from JazzRadio.com.au. Stay tuned for more.
Sport
This is JazzRadio.com.au with your sports news.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s leadership is in chaos after more than two weeks of turmoil surrounding a controversial World Cup sell-off, leading to a growing loss of confidence in his authority. In rugby league, veteran Manly prop Nathan Brown has announced his intent to make the twenty twenty-six season his last in the NRL, as he aims for a finals exit with the club. Meanwhile, in football, Matildas star Cortnee Vine is returning to the A-League Women, while veteran midfielder Tameka Yallop is leaving Brisbane to join another top contender.
Finally, in tennis, the Professional Tennis Players Association has claimed the brutal schedule is causing a spate of injuries as the Canadian Open kicks off, sidelining several key players.
That’s your sports update on JazzRadio.com.au.