smooth National News Briefing

Social media platforms will soon be forced to pay for Aussie news content, regardless of whether they have commercial deals with publishers. Australia's jobless rate has dropped below 4 per cent for the first time since March. And Selena Gomez is engaged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papua New Guinea has officially been granted its NRL license during an announcement in Sydney today.  The Prime Minister says he supports the banning of protests outside places of worship. AND Shawn Mendes has addressed those love triangle rumours with Camilla Cabello and Sabrina Carpenter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, Joe's getting an insiders look on where it is all going wrong for the Prime Minister and how he is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't on certain issues.  PLUS! We speak to Eamonn Fitzpatrick one of Australia's leading public affairs professionals, on how the government can turn it around.    LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph hereFollow @joe_hildebrand on InstagramFollow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial.  Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The social media giant has been hit by a global outage, leaving millions of users in limbo A man charged with murder, breaching an AVO and weapons offences The Aussie women as scorching as the Perth heat, clean sweeping their ODI cricket series against India And Tori Spelling spills on what she'd do differently if she had her time againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A billion dollar "Building Early Education Fund" is being promised by Labor - if it's returned to power at the next Federal Election. More Anti-Semitic graffiti has sprung-up across Sydney. And Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been offered a hefty sum to star in a movie together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A car set alight in Woollahra, anti-semitic graffiti sprayed on walls A young surfer escapes serious injuries in a shark attack The son of a gun who might line up at the Australian Open tennis And Jamie Foxx talks publicly about his stroke, for the first time     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank Governor is defending a decision to keep Interest Rates on hold for the ninth straight meeting. There have been chaotic scenes as the PM visited the site of a damaged Synagogue in Melbourne. And Taylor Swift has reportedly given her Eras Tour crew members six figure bonusesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie sporting legend, Dawn Fraser, undergoing rehabilitation, after a serious fall A US-based Jewish human rights organisation, issues a travel warning for Australia Joint winners at Tennis Australia's night of nights! And Golden Globe noms are out, with some Aussies getting the nod  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special team of Federal Police is being set-up to investigate anti-Semitic attacks across Australia. Nauru will receive millions of dollars in Aussie funding under a new treaty struck between the two countries. And It's the end of an ERA for Taylor SwiftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition has flagged plans to set up a new taskforce to tackle hatred against Jewish Australians if they win the next election.  More than a million AUSSIE'S will see hefty increases in their government support payments from January. AND Jay Z has been dragged into a civil lawsuit against P-Diddy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Law enforcement agencies to meet to determine if Melbourne synagogue attack was an act of terror Support for Federal Labor nose-diving  Syria's President ousted from office The Aussie men's and women's cricket teams score huge wins over India And Eminem has performed to a packed crowd in Abu Dhabi, just days after his mum's deathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Anthony Albanese is missing in action in the fight against religious based violence Woolworths reaches resolution with workers World leaders gather in Paris to re-open Notre Dame Cathedral  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli Prime Minister has slammed Australia for its "anti-Isareli" sentiment Woolworths confident it can restock shelves despite strike continuing Seafood prices tumble ahead of Christmas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition Leader has condemned a deliberate fire-bombing attack on a Melbourne Synagogue. A new report warns Aussie children are increasingly being targeted with extremist material online. And Sabrina Carpenter has been spotted out and about post break up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese slams an early morning arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue An Australian teenager who died in a mass methanol poisoning incident in Thailand is farewelled Aviation history made in Queensland today. The Aussies prepare to line up against India in the second test in Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spy agencies calling for a whole-of-society approach to tackle threat of radicalisation of our kids online A funeral today for one of the young women who died from methanol poisoning in Laos The Aussie women get off to a flying start in their one-day cricket series against India And why Lambo Guy is in trouble with authoritiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussies are being warned not to expect many big spending measures in this month's mid-year economic update. Uber has released its naughty and nice list based on customer ratings across the country. And All the data from this years Spotify Wrapped listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian grandmother convicted of drug smuggling in Japan will appeal... The Federal Gov says the Commonwealth Bank has done the right thing in its decision to pause its three-dollar cash withdrawal fee. AND Spotify has revealed it's most streamed artist of the year! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show, Joe's getting to the bottom of what's really going on behind the headlines:  Why the Maugean Skate is wreaking havoc for the Albanese government. Trump's making waves before he's even back in office. The number of female CEOs in Australia is declining. Joe is joined by #BossLady Amanda Rose, to hear why that is, and how that could be changed.   LINKS Find out more about Amanda Rose, #BossLady at amandarose.com.auRead Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph hereFollow @joe_hildebrand on InstagramFollow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial.  Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Nelson has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of trafficking 2 kilos of meth into Japan South Korea moves to impeach its President, after his failed declaration of Martial Law The Matildas have returned to the winners list in international soccer And the daughter of Clint Eastwood celebrates after escaping a brush with the lawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.