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The Solo Bureau
Journalist Claire Murphy will walk you through what actually matters in the news today. No party lines, no billionaire boss, no editorial directives. Just clean facts, context you can use, and a little bit of attitude. This is not activism, and it’s not just vibes; it’s straight reporting with enough personality that you won’t need caffeine to get to the end of the story. It 's for anyone who just wants to understand what the hell is going on in the world without needing a degree. Built in the…
Episodes
The Solo BureauOur Ecological Grief, The Gayest Party In Australia & Melongate Won't Go Away
On The Solo Bureau today we discover why our sadness could be linked to the environment in a phenomenon known as 'ecological grief' Also Barnaby Joyce Says One…
The Solo BureauPutting Polls In Their Place, Aussies Smash The Census & Who Killed King Charles?
On The Solo Bureau today Kylie wanted to know about how political polling works and if there was any influence from the political parties themselves in…
The Solo BureauSmart Glasses Alarm, Body In Suitcase No Body & Who Is Count Binface?
On The Solo Bureau today, would you know if you'd ben filmed by someone wearing smart glasses? The Federal Attorney General is asking for an urgent review of…
The Solo BureauCensus Conspiracies, An Airport Near Miss & Whitney Immortalised In Barbie Form
On The Solo Bureau today, it's almost census day, with some annoyed at the password entering phase of the online version and others rejecting it altogether, we…
The Solo BureauFauci's Fifth Contempt, Today Show Doxing & The Longest Concert Continues
On The Solo Bureau today it's state and territory whip day, we look into dodgy Neil the Seal merch, some naughty SA Health staff peeking at Modra's records and…
The Solo BureauBots Gone Wild, The Carry On Cash Grab & A Man Made Moon Mark
On The Solo Bureau today we find out the diabolic things AI agents have been getting up to lately as we ask whether we're headed for AI destruction or just…
The Solo BureauAriana's Escape, The Widow Tax Reversed & Naura No Longer
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…
The Solo BureauA November To Remember, A Rapist Revealed & A Princess Checks Into The Barracks
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…
The Solo BureauKyle & Karl's Hard Times, Seeya Fuel Cuts & A Successful Cyclist To Carry The Flag
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…
The Solo BureauWhy Settle For Millions When Billions Are Made, A Very Clooney Promise & Soccer Says No
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…
The Solo BureauJared Leto Doco Accusations, A Commitment Gone & A Weightlifting Son Repeats History
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…
The Solo BureauJapan Rocked Again, From Kmart To Premier & An Eye-zempic Update
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…
The Solo BureauJacinta's Bad News, Hanson's Still Racist Tweet, & Goodie Sadness
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…
The Solo BureauBye Bye Fuel Relief, Masterchef Meghan & More Comm Games Hardware
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…
The Solo BureauSaturday Special: Marking World IVF Day & 12 Million Humans Existence
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)…
The Solo BureauCompromised Credit Cards, Wok The Duck? & Grok's Odyssey
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…
The Solo BureauA Comm Games Insider, Epstein Accused Found Dead & A Little Prince Turns Teenager
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…
The Solo BureauPauline's PR, Murder Caught On Camera & Modra's Back On The Socials
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…
The Solo BureauFBI Headquarters Hit, Barnaby's Dog Dilemma & Aussie Quads Make History
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 &…
The Solo BureauPauline's "How Dare She", Who Is That Tassie Devil? & A Spice Girl Gets Married
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…
The Solo BureauMS Drugs Stay Put On PBS, BHP Workers Walk & A Snowboarder's Surf Slog
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…
The Solo BureauAnother Day Another Data Breach, Starmer's Post PM Plan & A Gorgeous Tribute To Sam Neill
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…
The Solo BureauThe PM's A.I Office, No One Nation Alliance & The Kids Are On E-Bikes
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…
The Solo BureauSadness For Sam, The Return Of The Blockade & Jewish Students Voice Fears
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…
The Solo BureauThe Strait Closed Again, Baby Hewitt Misses Final & Rosie O'Donnell's Massive Missed Payday
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…
The Solo BureauA Power Ballad Great Gone, Modi Meets Aussie Fans & Angus' Pauline Warning
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…
The Solo BureauTelstra's Software Slowdown, Spice Girls Celebration & Trump Ups The Threats
On The Solo Bureau today we talk about the upcoming Aus Alert test that could be unintentionally putting you in danger Also Telstra says software defect to…
The Solo BureauChina's Big Missile Energy, Mods Out Of Hospital & MS Sufferers PBS Panic
On The Solo Bureau today, what happens if the drug you rely on to keep your quality of life, is suddenly taken off the PBS and out of your financial reach? We…
The Solo BureauCannibalism Claim, Melbourne's Tobacco Shop Wars & A Smashed Up Racket For Sale
On the Solo Bureau today NSW Child death being investigated for cannibalism PM apologises for his Kylie comment Venezuela death toll exceeds 3000 Brisbane…
The Solo BureauHalt The Bird Flu Panic, Trump's Stormy Speech & Everything We Know About The Wedding
On The Solo Bureau today we discuss a topic that was sent in by Iiska, "Are Parents Afraid To Discipline Their Children?" Also Calls for calm over bird flu…
The Solo BureauNeil The Seal Breaks Free, The Territorians Night Of Fire & The Great Real Estate Face Off
On The Solo Bureau today we break down the atest from your state or territory in the Australian whip Also 8 days on, a survivor has been pulled from the…
The Solo BureauStefanovic's Double Whammy, Lethal Weapon Star's Alzheimers Pain & The Wedding Full Of NDAs
On The Solo Bureau today we discuss the wedding of the century with it's newly built castle, A list guest list and many, many NDA's. Of course, it's Taylor…
The Solo BureauTime To Top Up The Tank, The Search For Scorpio & Amazon Could Owe Aussies $$
On the Solo Bureau today, we discuss the fuel excise cut that kicked in at midnight, what that means for petrol prices and whether it should compel you to fill…
The Solo BureauWilliam's Ode To Granny, Sam Kerr Signs With Gotham & Musical Theatre's Final Curtain
On The Solo Bureau today we speak to Melanie Tait, a playwright and journalist about the state of Australian theatre after the cancellation of yet another…
The Solo BureauMore Fire Than Cease In Iran, Aussie Man's Alleged Murder Apology & AI Shark Spotters
On The Solo Bureau today The US and Iran's ceasefire on shaky ground with both accusing the other of breaking it An Australian man detained in Thailand accused…
The Solo BureauSaturday Special: The Widow Diaries With Caroline Winter
On today's Saturday Special Solo Bureau, we speak to Caroline Winter, host of The Widow Diaries and Sick As A Dog podcasts about the experience of losing her…
The Solo BureauBack To Back Earthquakes, Women V Mining Giant & The Latest From Your Neighbourhood
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around he country to find out about pollies in headlocks, state budget promises, chilly nude swims and Canberrans new access…
The Solo BureauWhat The Hell Is Monoculture? Stefanovic's Far Right Firing & How To Offset Sitting
On The Solo Bureau today we find out what the term monoculture actually means and why we already have it here in Australia. Also Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine…
The Solo BureauHanson's Backflip, Daryl Braithwaite Stables The Horses & The Day Of The Widow
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we speak to Caroline, an old friend of mine who sadly lost her husband Richard back in 2013. This week marked…
The Solo BureauThe Truth Of Pauline's Power, Another UK PM Bites The Dust & Modra's Miracle
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau, we ask the questions about One Nation that we should know the answers to, what they stand for, who Pauline is and why…
The Solo BureauBird Flu Has Arrived, Rocking Rod's Fainting Spell & The Socceroos Are Still Alive
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we look at the arrival of the H5 variant of avian flu on Aussie shores to see just how concerned we need to be Also Talks…
The Solo BureauAFL Legend In Serious Condition, The 60 Days Begin & How Much Migration Is Too Much?
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we whip around the country and find out what's been going down in your state or territory this week. Also AFL legend Tony…
The Solo BureauWhat About Jackie O? Kate's Medical Records For Sale, & Clarkson's Cancer Diagnosis
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we remember everything that led to Kyle Sandilands being paid out $12.09 million from his former ARN bosses yesterday…
The Solo BureauWhy Renters Get The Raw Deal Again, Pauline Hanson's Debut & A White House Plot Interrupted
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we speak to an economist about how the Federal government's changes to Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing seems to…
The Solo BureauA Guilty Royal, Franco Goes Rogue & Is This Peace Deal Even Real?
On this episode of The solo Bureau we speak with Dr Jessica Genauer about the US/Iran peace deal. Also A Brisbane teen has faced court accused of plotting a…
The Solo BureauHappy Birthday Mr President, Tyra Sues For Bad Edit & Socceroo Success
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau You reached out to TSB for some information on a missing persons case. I'll give you an update on Rita Marie Collin who…
The Solo BureauSaturday Special: Hot Girls Can Read Again & A Starling Review
In this episode of The Solo Bureau a Book Tok girlie got the community all riled up this past week for copyrighting the phrase "Hot Girls Read" despite her not…
The Solo BureauDisability Ministers Unite, TV Stars Get The Axe & A Missing Socceroo
On The Solo Bureau today we whip around the country to see what's been going down in your state this week. Also Disability Ministers from across the country…
The Solo Bureau"Hit Em Again" Trump, Taylor Swift's Toy Story Tinkle & NDIS Cut Concerns
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau US President Donald Trump has revealed that military action against Iran is not complete Bondi massacre accused hit with…
The Solo BureauNo More BBQ's Galore, Trump's Sleepy NBA Day & DVD's Are Back Baby
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau 500 Aussies to lose their jobs with Barbeques Galore in voluntary receivership New research is warning that young tradies…
The Solo BureauA State Farewell For Richard, NDIS Cuts Hit Women Hard & What To Do About Redundancy
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we're talking redundancy, form why there seems to be a spike in them across Australia right now and we get advice from an…
The Solo BureauBondi Hero Charged, A Ceasefire Rejected & A Fancy New Star For A Beckham
On today’s episode of The Solo Bureau Bondi Terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been charged Penny Wong has told a parliamentary hearing that she believes…
The Solo BureauThe Fight For Brisbane's Sacred Land, A Princess Stalker & Data Centres Become Countries
On today’s episode of the solo bureau we spoke with Indigenous Times reporter Joey Guenzler about the ongoing protest at the site of the proposed Brisbane…
The Solo BureauAnti Abortion Barnaby, Trump's Very Sweary Phone Call & A New Song For The Swifties
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we hear about Barnaby Joyce's appearance at an anti-abortion rally in Sydney, Donald Trump's expletive ridden phone call…
The Solo BureauEbola On The Move, The Rumour About A Tennis Legend & Kylie's Just Fine On Her Own
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau we look into the Australian Government's decision to keep borders open to countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak, a…
The Solo BureauThe Great AI Job Steal, First Home Buyer Heaven & AUKUS Simplified
On today's first ever episode of The Solo Bureau we find out how the Victorian government plans to offset the job losses caused by AI, How the SA Government is…
The Solo BureauNews without Agenda, AI Or Slop, Welcome To The Solo Bureau
Welcome to the Solo Bureau. When I was made redundant from my position as a journalist from a major women's media network, I saw it as an opportunity to make…