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On The Solo Bureau today A heads up we discuss eating disorders today, so please take care when listening and if you are struggling with this, please reachout to the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 Today we're looking at the concern we have for Ariana Grande's health, which seems to have driven her away from the spotlight. We speak to Natasha Lee, who's TV career also saw her physically fade and Psychologist Carly Dober who we ask the question of "When we tell someone we're worried about them from how they look, are we telling them we care or are we telling them they're making us feel distressed"? Also Oil Prices Drop With Talks Continuing In The Gulf Jones Alleged Victim Hit With Massive Bill Labor Fixes The Widow Tax Wildfires Easing In Greece Ebola Outbreak Not Slowing Down Nauru Dumps Colonial Name Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative Grab your Algorithm of Us | Sydney Fringe tickets here
On The Solo Bureau today we get into the announcement that Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons to end the war in Gaza. Do we trust them to actually follow through? Or is this another case of Donald Trump making announcements that have little substance? Also Former Army Veteran To Lead Victorian One Nation Alleged Jones Victim Says He Was Scared He’d Lose Everything Suppression Order Lifted On Melbourne Man Guilty Of Rape Iran Calls Out Trump Peace Talks UEFA Threatens Legal Action Over Infantino Plan Mary’s Daughter Begins Military Service If you want to come along to the Exit Interview fundraiser here's the link to buy tickets , don't forget to use the discont code CLAIRESDISCOUNT If you're keen to see the show at the Sydney Fringe, you can find tickets here Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we speak to someone who has crunched the numbers to answer the question, is our mental health actually worse now or are we just talking about it more? Also Fuel Excise Officially Over Bird Flu Cases Increasing Sandilands Receives Death Threats Israel’s Concern With Hamas Promise To Disarm Moscow Mayor Calls Weekend Bombing A Terror Attack Fire Conditions Worsen In Europe Successful Cyclist To Carry The Flag Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today, we whip around the country to see what's been going down where you live, including just how much Neil the Seal's appearances are costing Also Native Title Holders Reject Compensation Japan Quake Toll Rises US Launch Retaliatory Attacks On Iran The Clooney’s Promise To Support Their French Town Ravaged By Wildfires Kayne West Settles Sexual Assault Case Soccer Associations Boycott Over FIFA Privatisation Plan The Aussie Women Scored First Gold In The Velodrome Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today, the eSafety Commission has warned us about allowing our kid's school to post pictures of them online, we find out why digital protection of children is more important than ever Also Woman Went To Police The Day Before Her Body Was Found Jared Leto Accused Of Sexual Assault Japanese Authorities Continue To Search For Mall Collapse Survivors Wildfires Clash With Extreme Heat In Europe Commitments Actor Glen Hansard Dies In Crash Son Walks In Dad’s Footsteps At The Commonwealth Games Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we look into the updated warning from the TGA about an eye condition linked to the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic Also Japan Hit By A 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Who Is Victoria’s New Premier Reinhart Paid For Pauline Hanson’s Trip To Europe Search For Missing Baby Continues Identity Of Connected Melbourne Man Convicted Of Rape Remains Secret Local Bird Flu Cases Confirmed KFC Fans Can Nab A Piece Of Fried Chicken History More Gold In The Gym For Australia Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we get into why Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen is so unpopular as her leadership hangs in the balance Also Baby Still Missing In SA After Mum And Toddler Found Dead Pauline Hanson's Tweet Still Racist Rapper Admits To Biting Woman But Denies Rape Accusations Aus Alert Was A Success First Bird Flu Cluster Cases Suspected In SA Iran Still In Control Of The Strait Another Gymnastics Gold For Australia In Glasgow Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau Today we catch you up on what's been happening overnight Reminder Aus Alert Happening Today Fuel Excise Relief Will End On August 2 Greens And Independents To Force Labor’s Hand on Telehealth VAD Police Investigated After Bystander Shot German Authorities Hunt Alleged Pride Attacker New UK PM Not Afraid To Disagree With Trump Wildfires Threaten French Wine Region Meghan On Masterchef Comm Games Update - More Gymnastic Medals Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On the Solo Bureau today it's World IVF Day, where we mark the day Louise Joy Brown was born, the very first IVF (or test tube baby as she was known back then) baby was born ,July 25th 1978. We're celebrating the day with Associate Professor Dr Deveni Ameratunga, a Reproductive Endocrinologist and the Medical Director at Life Fertility in Brisbane. Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to find out about new NT laws that have divided the Top End, a small SA business that is taking on a state government and how an AI data centre company outed itself online Also Origin Energy Breach Does Include Bank and Credit Card Details The PM Calls On Labor’s Backers To Counter Growing One Nation Support EU Hits Google With Antitrust Fine Study Suggests Family Violence Rates Are Declining Seinfeld Star Apologises To Courtney Stodden Aussie Wins At The Comm Games Elon Musk Claims His AI Will Make A Version Of The Odyssey Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Aussie swim legend Cate Campbell to get some insider info on the team heading to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. The opening ceremony is Friday 4:45am AEST 24th of July 2026 if you want to get up early with me! Also New NT Laws Slammed Hanson Facing Backlash From Domestic Violence Advocates Origin Energy Latest To Experience Data Breach Oil Prices Jump As Tankers Impacted In The Strait Man Named In Epstein Files Found Dead Rebel Wilson Cleared Of Defamation Prince George Turns 13 Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we look a little closer at the Pauline Hanson One Nation PR Train that's made so many headlines these past few weeks. Is it a clever way to hook the right voter or just a slow public derailing? Also Anne Widdecombe's Death Caught On Camera US Iran War Potentially Spreads To Another Front Penny Wong Demands Answers Over Aussie Teen’s Deaths In Laos Victorian Teachers Set To Strike Modra Posts A Month After Accident Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we lok at what the house market is actually doing and just how low it could go with prices now starting to fall Also FBI/Immigration & Customs Targeted In New York ISIS Bride Granted Bail UK Rapper Pleads Not Guilty To Australian Woman’s Rape Allegations Corn Ship Targeted In Russian Attack UK’s New PM Delivers His First Speech Former AFL Coach Describes Home Invasion where He was Stabbed Aussie First Naturally Conceived Quadruplets Arrive Barnaby Joyce Loses It At His Dog During Interview Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we check in on what you might have missed from the weekend's news including a ramping up of fighting in the Gulf after 2 US military personnel were killed in Jordan, a hectic third place game in the World Cup and the US warns Canada not to let their smoke from wildfires pollute American air Also Pauline Hanson Speaks At Conservative Conference Victorian Laws To Unmask Trolls Lebanese President To Meet With Trump New Tassie Devils Coach Mel C Marries Her Aussie Man Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau Today we whip around the states and territories to find out what's been happening across Australia this week from a Tassie electorate renaming controversy, an SA laser that could save us from poisoning and a report from the NT that shows just how important Aboriginal business is Also MS Drugs To Stay On The PBS WA BHP Workers Walk Off The Job Sydney Fire Victim Allegedly Set Alight By Son Images Of Children's Clothes Released To Identify Victims Sam Neill’s Cause Of Death Confirmed Olympic Snowboarder Surfs For A Cause Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we ask whether Anthony Albanese's new Office Of AI will do what it needs to protect Australia's intellectual property, jobs and resources or is it too little too late? Also GP Clinic Data Stolen US Launch Fresh Strikes On Iran Starmer’s Final Days ISIS Bride Denied Bail Winmar Stripped Of Hall Of Fame Honours Welsh Guards Honour Sam Neill Shen - Director of the Strategic Technologies Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today, kids and e-bikes, the danger, the injuries and the behaviours they've created as parents thought getting them out of the house and off screens was the right thing to do Also PM To Announce Office Of AI Charges Dropped Against Broadcaster Alan Jones Taylor Won’t Condemn Hanson, Rules Out One Nation Alliance Oil Prices Surge As Iran And US Continue Strikes Bird Flu Potentially In Queensland ISIS Bride Allegedly Showed Children Propaganda Material Jagger Says He Should Never Have Listened To John Lennon Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we find out what will happen now that the US Iran war is no longer ceased Also Sam Neill has been mourned across the world Hormuz Strait shipping slows significantly as Trump declares the return of the naval blockade Jewish students describe antisemitism increase Pauline’s Poll Slump blamed on her own policy problems The last so called ‘Isis Bride’ is considering whether to return to Australia Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau today we take a look at the top stories from across the weekend YouTuber who filmed Desi Freeman's hideout charged US launches attacks on Tehran, Strait of Hormuz closes again One Nation defends not being able to cost policy Australian man died in Bali 9yo killed in Gaza Remains of missing Mum found in Toowoomba 16yo charged over the alleged murder of 13yo girl in Victoria Rosie O'Donnell reveals how much she was offered to stay on TV Argentina will face England in the World Cup semi final Cruz Hewitt has lost the Wimbledon boys final Jai July raises $1 million as Rabbitohs win Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
On The Solo Bureau Today we whip around the states and territories to find out what's ben happening where you live Also Singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75 Telstra says secondary outage fault is now fixed ABC & SBS Faced the Anti Semitism commission Indian PM Narendra Modi met by fans in Melbourne Angus Taylor's warning about Pauline US and Iran trade blows The Ebola criss in the DNC is spreading Taiwan and China brace for typhoon Bavi Host/Producer Claire Murphy If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on Substack Find us on the socials at the Solo Bureau Instagram The Solo Bureau Artwork is by Gabi Revell from Foundry Creative
