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Bearer of weird News: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Matt Harvey
The bearer of weird news is an exploration of the news, both the weirdest news and the weirdest parts of the news you are familiar with. The world's a weird place, Matt wants to talk about it. Just for funny is a news quiz. Some of the best, newest, and most interesting comedians and performers are invited to play a quiz about the latest, weirdest news items.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Gun buyback gets state blowback, Nigerian Prince Scam, Opting Out Of Fixing Gambling
NEWS:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-strait-of-hormuz-american-territoryhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/federal-politics-us-military-presence-in-australia-set-to-grow/107111352https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-renaming-spree-lake-america-strait-of-hormuz/zdwd60lwlhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-proposal-that-could-make-flag-burning-illegal-in-australia/u3wmvvhfihttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trumps-only-condition-for-5000-payments-to-every-american/d6s75zh5bhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/25/woolworths-disney-ooshies-craze-causes-coles-sales-slumphttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/seagulls-steal-food-fish-chips-seaside-b3040262.htmlhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pauline-hanson-still-doesnt-like-mardi-gras-says-sexuality-should-be-behind-closed-doors/p6o9x70vbhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/angus-taylor-coalition-tobacco-excise-cut-more-smokers/107121224https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/dental-tourism-australians-travel-to-vietnam-for-treatment/107061322https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/31/children-education-sniffing-aromas-scientisthttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-missing-piece-of-evidence-australia-is-still-pursuing-in-the-zomi-frankcom-case/od03w51qshttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/15/australia-nsw-gun-buyback-funding-deal-federal-government-ntwnfbhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/data-centres-fast-tracked-under-new-nsw-scheme/107043984https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/act-signs-on-to-federal-firearms-buyback-scheme/v2n652qz0https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/fake-government-agencies-nigeria-pfipc-adeniyi-adeyemi/107067044https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/gambling-reforms-and-widow-tax-explainer/otsc0ur1shttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/gambling-reforms-include-red-flag-system-for-problem-gamblers/107052290https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/luke-bateman-nrl-gambling-addiction-ban/106987932https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/why-some-asio-most-controversial-powers-have-been-expanded/107084866
- Aug 30, 202649 min
Ausalert Conspiracies, A Plan For The Idea Of Free Dental, Animal Clones, What Should The Census Ask?
NEWS:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/jetstar-to-charge-fees-for-overhead-carry-on-baggage/106997626https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/human-rights-body-council-of-europe-urges-fifa-to-strengthen-the-integrity-of-football/v8i1r1pvhhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/donald-trump-fifa-gianni-infantinohttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/09/burnham-vows-crackdown-on-rip-off-business-practices-to-ease-cost-of-livinghttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/aliexpress-fined-by-eu-sale-of-illegal-fake-goodshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/identical-quadruplets-birth-brisbane/106935748https://corporate.edinburghairport.com/easyjet-introduces-home-luggage-collection-service-from-edinburgh-airporthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrjkm68xlnohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yw4lpe0yeohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/trump-executive-order-childhood-immunisation/107024148https://news.sky.com/story/violent-ai-clips-of-fruit-and-veg-characters-could-help-radicalise-young-people-researchers-claim-13571768https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/no-ausalert-isnt-tracking-you-and-other-conspiracy-theories/106948592https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/ausalert-test-a-success-declares-minister/106963350https://phys.org/news/2026-03-mammal-cloning-endless-mouse-line.htmlhttps://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/marmot-researchers-make-onlyfans-22357723.phphttps://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/australia-one-step-closer-to-dental-in-medicare-20260724-p60icv.htmlhttps://www.news.com.au/finance/culture/trends/three-big-changes-coming-to-the-2026-census-with-one-expected-to-raise-eyebrows-in-many-households/news-story/88ffc94b60bd8c14463145fae9f9355d
- Jul 30, 202656 min
Mono = One Culture = Culture, Fact Checking Hughsey
NEWS:https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/abc-sbs-jillian-segel-israel-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfbhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6188775g5ohttps://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cjdg98g8lg8ohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6enx152jlohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/titanic-artifacts-auction-us-government-oppositionhttps://www.thenational.scot/news/26216731.miami-police-crack-down-scots-world-cup-visit/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j2m2p8dgmohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/labor-unveils-powers-to-strengthen-social-media-ban/106851242https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2026/sacked-australian-amazon-worker-wins-job-back.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy64r7q9vohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/13/australia-travel-declaration-digital-to-replace-paper-customs-passenger-card-incoming-travellershttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/uranium-opportunities-in-broken-hill/106917294https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/anthony-albanese-apologises-kylie-minogue-podcast-commenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/john-mcenroe-smashed-racket-auction-wimbledon-b3009717.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/10/first-case-deadly-h5-bird-flu-local-australian-seabird-sa-coast-crested-ternhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/australiansuper-coal-investment-superannuation-net-zero-pledge-climatehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/17/pauline-hanson-national-press-club-address-speech-australia-ntwnfbhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/28/paul-hogan-pauline-hanson-pelican-insult-australian-slang-please-explainhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-awer-mabil-multiculturalism-hanson/flkrh3uyv
- Jun 21, 202646 min
Australia The Steven Bradbury of Eurovision, Teal Not So Independents, A Semantic Scam, The Cheating Olympics
NEWS:https://esperanto.org.au/112th-uk-in-2027-in-melbourne/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/extended-powers-for-anti-corruption-ibac-victorian-government/106746190https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/06/agros-new-home-at-national-film-and-sound-archive.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/trump-concert-series-musicians-drop-outhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-defence-plan-could-blow-out-budget-by-400b-and-require-conscription-20260609-p60560.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-ipo-makes-elon-musk-worlds-first-trillionaire-2026-06-11/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/a-safe-haven-in-times-of-turmoil-why-demand-for-this-countrys-golden-visa-is-rising/awxtdvuhvhttps://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/nationals-push-winetofuel-plan-amid-industry-crisis-shortage-fears/news-story/06285990c75f2d009c05df6fa0a9c8abhttps://www.forbes.com.au/covers/lifestyle/michelin-guide-is-finally-coming-to-australia/https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/06/scans-dutch-pokemon-go-players-may-helped-us-develop-military-drone-technologyhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/17/delta-goodrem-eurovision-fourth-place-australia-wins-praise-eclipsehttps://www.outinperth.com/senator-sarah-henderson-quizzes-sbs-on-australians-not-supporting-israel-at-eurovision/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/teals-eye-party-structure-to-fill-liberal-vacuum-and-counter-one-nationhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/french-professor-florent-montaclair-accused-award-prizehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/enhanced-games-financial-reality-underwhelming-performance/106718134
- May 12, 202649 min
Royal Commission A Catch 9-11 Situation, Trump Wants Australian Bio Data, Apocalypse Library In New Zealand
NEWS:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/australia-japan-sign-agreements-energy-defence-critical-minerals/106638864https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/scientists-mapped-all-the-nerves-of-the-clitoris-for-the-first-timehttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/22/2apply-rental-platform-excessive-tenant-datahttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/asx-fast-food-shares-down-cost-of-living-australia-dominos-kfchttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/ancient-platypus-fossils-with-teeth-found-outback-sa/106616134https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/matthew-canavan-kumanjayi-little-baby-voice-royal-commission/106635798https://futurism.com/science-energy/climate-change-food-less-nutritioushttps://futurism.com/health-medicine/scientists-explain-ghostshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/avi-yemini-free-palestine-political-party-concerns-experts/106618082https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/savers-brunswick-denies-bed-bug-allegations/106627012https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/counterterrorism-funding-significant-decline-outdated-plan/106624200https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/queensland-rejects-key-bondi-report-recommendation-as-albaneses-gun-buyback-floundershttps://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/donald-trump-australians-biometric-data-ice-homeland-security-home-affairs/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/gina-rinehart-immigrant-social-media-screening-anzac-day-sydney-opera-house-ntwnfbhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/joyce-says-criminals-deserve-second-chance-after-hanson-sacks-convicted-rapist-20260413-p5zner.htmlhttps://newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/20/job-offer-to-build-a-post-apocalypse-library-in-golden-bay/
- Apr 30, 20261h 1m
ASIO Power Expansion, Coalition On ICE, Succulent Sound Archive
NEWS:https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/public-transport-free-for-another-month-and-half-price-until-2027-20260418-p5zp0e.htmlhttps://news.stv.tv/west-central/aulds-manager-stole-68000-from-bakery-to-pay-back-drug-debthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87wn5e1q1vohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz78zj74548ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywre1e3kvohttps://www.engadget.com/social-media/majority-of-australian-kids-are-still-on-banned-social-media-platforms-study-finds-162922768.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qd5537zxpohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/colombia-hippo-hunt-pablo-escobarhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8wwk2v2jdohttps://news.stv.tv/north/hunt-for-white-van-after-containers-of-cooking-oil-stolen-in-early-morning-theft-in-elginhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/13/meta-ai-mark-zuckerberg-staff-talk-to-the-bosshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-possible-us-pay-medicaid-medicare-daycare-re-fighting-w-rcna266381https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydx34kzlvohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/police-to-target-young-people-for-causing-anxiety/106505154https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/the-bernese-bear-will-continue-to-display-its-red-limb-on-the-coat-of-arms/91049271https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/japan-overhauls-defence-export-rule/106590578https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-campaign-beat-cancer-off-wants-men-to-masturbate-21-or-more-times-a-month-302729972.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/woolworths-price-drop-marketing-trick-customers-accc-courthttps://au.news.yahoo.com/woolworths-shoppers-could-be-in-for-1300-payback-over-alleged-supermarket-pricing-tactics-020950303.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/bolivia-clown-protests-decree-school-holiday-partieshttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/angus-taylor-vows-to-deport-65000-overstaying-migrants-in-icestyle-move/news-story/1b6916115e21dbd2ff0a8eec4f43f500https://michaelwest.com.au/civil-liberties-senate-to-approve-extraordinary-asio-powers/https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/03/a-succulent-chinese-meal-nfsa-updates-sounds-of-australia.html<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/artemis-ii-launch-abc-live-blog-moon-
- Apr 3, 202639 min
Opps, Mostly Headlines, New Zelanders Moving To Australia, Liberal Party Defames Dutton.
NEWS:https://www.unige.ch/medias/en/2026/le-sang-des-centenaires-eclaire-les-mecanismes-de-la-longevitehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/free-public-transport-april-victoria-fuel-prices-cost-of-living/106506974https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/23/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/23/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-videohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy03lnnr2kpohttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/10/barnsley-drug-dealer-rigged-properties-home-alone-booby-traps-ian-claughtonhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/national-emergency-mobile-alert-system-trials-to-begin/106390534https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/almost-half-jury-pool-musk-235208412.htmlhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/matt-canavan-wins-national-party-leadership-challenge/ggv48c1k5https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-canshttps://www.techspot.com/news/111607-vpn-downloads-surge-australia-after-age-checks-hit.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyx81517jxohttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/one-nation-secures-first-ever-lower-house-seat-outside-queensland-what-does-this-mean-for-the-coalition/8l0h5kaxhhttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/it-is-our-problem-pauline-hanson-has-called-for-australia-to-help-donald-trump-stamp-out-evil-in-iran-conflict/news-story/0a3cca716e38adb23a2a7c76aa2a6d3ahttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/trainspotting-the-musical-to-make-worldwide-debut-this-summer-6160992https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/cigarette-giant-british-american-tobacco-will-quit-australia-over-raging-illegal-tobacco-wars/news-story/02aa294a83471d04ee1e09e66482bf84https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/ckg2gmnpjj1ohttps://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/sunday0301/card/sen-graham-says-no-u-s-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-XRWOYqPXVlDaNcdgH3IDhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/government-explores-new-tax-for-gas-coal-to-buffer-fuel-costs/106475100https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/cory-bernardi-stands-by-bestiality-claim-ahead-of-sa-election/106423186<a href="https://7news.com.au/entertainment/royal-family/sarah-fergie-ferguson-addresses-reports-shes-cloning-queen
- Mar 4, 20261h 6m
The Death Of Art, Herzog Comes To Visit, Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Angus.
NEWS:https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/revolver-bookkeeper-accused-of-fleecing-nightclub-out-of-almost-4-5m-20260218-p5o39t.htmlhttps://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/sizzler-is-back-australian-comeback-announced-for-iconhttps://futurism.com/health-medicine/scientists-gooninghttps://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/sky-news-australia-rebrand-details-released-on-upcoming-rebrand-as-news-corp-invests-in-the-future-of-journalism/news-story/13b41e3c0112dadc09241597d288e2eehttps://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2026/01/30/oecd-housing-taxhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/national-anthem-mandate-nt-schools-analysis-culture-wars/106290008https://www.nme.com/news/music/martin-shkreli-is-suing-rza-over-multi-million-dollar-wu-tang-album-once-upon-a-time-in-shaolin-he-bought-and-forfeited-3927450https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/19/sydney-writers-festival-swf-kpmg-sponsor-randa-abdel-fattah-speakerhttps://www.news.com.au/national/politics/pauline-hanson-offers-to-form-a-coalition-government-with-the-liberals-and-nationals/news-story/3e47e50d05f7646e37320b43b7183690https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/not-delivering-any-aukus-nuclear-submarines-to-australia-explored-as-option-in-us-congressional-reporthttps://au.news.yahoo.com/pro-palestine-slogans-banned-nation-043816614.htmlhttps://www.afr.com/politics/federal/australian-world-news-live-updates-coalition-calls-to-criminalise-helping-isis-linked-australians-return-capital-gains-tax-senate-inquiry-20260223-p5o4i1https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/keppel-data-centre-latrobe-valley/106123748https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kgv837wvdohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/20/pm-anthony-albanese-australia-republic-comments-former-prince-andrew-arrest-ntwnfbhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/09/australia-in-danger-of-becoming-an-artless-country-as-enrolments-in-creative-courses-collapsehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/isaac-herzog-visit-australia/106294858https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-federal-police-confirms-it-wont-arrest-israeli-president-isaac-herzog/0ir4q4vq3https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/special-police-powers-in-effect-on-monday-as-nsw-declares-israeli-presidents-visit-a-major-event/e3gcrw17h<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/10/pepper-spra
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