The Solo Bureau
Journalist Claire Murphy delivers straightforward news coverage without political bias or corporate influence. Each episode provides clean facts and context on current events, presented with a touch of personality. The podcast aims to help listeners understand global issues without requiring a degree. It is produced independently by a human journalist with no agenda.
Episodes
The 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 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 Pote
Sadness 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 ceasedAlso Sam Neill has been mourned across the world Hormuz Strait shipping slows significantly as Trump declares the return of the naval blockadeJewish students describe antisemitism increasePauline’s Poll Slump blamed on her own policy problemsThe last so called ‘Isis Bride’ is considering whether to re
The 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 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 R
A 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 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
Telstra'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 blame for outage Trump threatens to strike Iran A high profile Melbourne man says rape allegations against him are made up NSW seal origin win Spice Girls celebrate 30 years of WannabeGuest: Nicole Madigan - Journalist, Author and Board member
China'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 speak to Deanna Renee who is facing that right nowAlso Chinese Missile Destabilising for the region Pam The Bird Artist Arrested Mother Of Alleged Double Murderer Released On Bail AI Fuelling Child Exploitation Material Modra Out Of Hospital
Cannibalism Claim, Melbourne's Tobacco Shop Wars & A Smashed Up Racket For Sale
On the Solo Bureau todayNSW Child death being investigated for cannibalism PM apologises for his Kylie comment Venezuela death toll exceeds 3000 Brisbane airport to trial cooking oil jet fuel Melbourne' s tobacco shop wars Trump posts another doctored pic of the Obamas Princess Kate posts pics post mountain climb while her brother in law's accommodation plans are thrown into chaos Nicky Wi
Halt 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 Slain Thai teen's family decline compensation NAIDOC Week underway Iranian leader's sons attend funeral but not his successor Israeli airs trike kills 2 in Gaza Donald Trump's July 4th speech delayed Everything we know abou
Neil 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 Venezuelan earthquake wreckage Russian has hot Ukraine in an 11 hour attack Nancy Guthrie still being treated as a kidnap for ransom case Real Estate & Domain face off in court The Aged care algorithm will allow human oversight Cattle farmer i
Stefanovic'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 Swift & Travis Kelce's nuptials Also Karl Stefanovic loses another media deal Elon Musk called out at Anti Semitism Inquiry Roof collapse kills children in Pakistan Lethal Weapon star announced he's suffering with Alzhei
Time 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 tank up immediately. Also Thai police checking to see if Australian accused of murder is linked to other cases A person calling themselves Scorpio has been sending threatening letters Amazon could owe Aussies for the introduction of ads
William'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 musical tour. Also Survivors are still being pulled from the wreckage after Venezuela's earthquakes US and Iran agree to stop the reprisals, for now Bruce Lehrmann has lost a bid to access documentary footage involving Brittney Higgins WHO s
More 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 of murdering a 17yo girl apologises to the family The government doubles fines for social media platforms for under 16 account holders NSW to deploy 365 days a year drone surveillance and possible AI to spot sharksTaylor Swift & Tra
Saturday 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 husband Richard when she was just 37. It was to mark International Widows Day this week but also to just have a frank discussion about grief and death and life after and the first time you catch yourself laughing again after grief wears y
Back 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 to Bali. Also Venezuela rocked by double earthquakes Mining giant in class action lawsuit over toxic workplace Karl Stefanovic steps away from his radio show Dutton's alleged bomb threat boy not guilty Ghislaine Maxwell says new evidence
What 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.AlsoKarl Stefanovic to leave Nine after platforming a far right activist on his podcast A third case of bird flu detected this time in SA Iran and the US disagree on what they've agreed on A case of Ebola in France YouTube settles case with minor for platform addiction 5 m
Hanson'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 International Widow's day and we wanted to find out from her, how you get back up when your future plans with your significant other are abruptly cut short. Also A ransom note reportedly explains Nancy Guthrie is dead Pauline Hanson says she wo
The 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 Aussies are turning to them more than ever Also UK PM Keir Starmer has resigned Bondi attack thief faced court Second H5N1 avian flu case confirmed in Australia Vance says Iran agrees to allow UN back in Gallagher gives OK for Wonderwall t
Bird 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 AlsoTalks between the US and Iran begin in Switzerland The PM says fuel excise cuts will stay in place past June 30 There's pressure for another British PM to resign Concerns for the health of singer Rod Stewart The Thunderbirds are through to
AFL 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.AlsoAFL legend Tony Modra has been injured in a truck crash Net migration levels are down but not far enough JD Vance declares the 60 days of the Memorandum of Understanding have begun Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in drone attack The Socceroos hope t
What 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 including whether Jackie Henderson is up for a similar pay day Also Calls to simplify power bills Details of the US/Iran deal revealed Luigi Mangione defence baed on extreme mental heath crisis US health worker accuse of trying to sell Prin
Why 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 already be impacting the Australian housing market Also The RBA has left the cash rate at 4.35% Pauline Hanson to address the National press Club for the first time today US authorities uncovered a plot to attack the White House UFC ev
A 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.AlsoA Brisbane teen has faced court accused of plotting a terror attack on the Liberal party The stepson of the Norwegian Crown Prince has been found guilty of rape The woman attacked by a shark in NSW remains in a critical condition James Franco has appeared in a series of bizarre videosGuest: Dr Jess
Happy Birthday Mr President, Tyra Sues For Bad Edit & Socceroo Success
On today's episode of The Solo BureauYou reached out to TSB for some information on a missing persons case. I'll give you an update on Rita Marie Collin who hasn't been seen since May.AlsoThe Socceroos are off to a flying World Cup star with a win over Turkey The interest rates predictions are in, most say the cash rate will stay on holdDonald Trump tells Israel and Iran to calm down and not ruin
Saturday 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 coining the phrase and thousands of others already using it on merchandise.Joined by Kally Rintoul from The Kindle Club, Claire and Kally break down the controversy and give a review of their favourite recent read, Rites Of The Starling by
Disability 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.AlsoDisability Ministers from across the country unite against NDIS changes Southern Cross Media to axe up to 300 staffTrump calls off Iran strikes Canada to introduce a social media ban for teens Socceroo star Mohamed Toure was missing from training If you have a story idea, shoot me a DM on
"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 more charges Neil Daniher’s family has vowed to keep his legacy alive More than half of all Aussies think the country will experience an economic crash by Christmas Taylor Swift has taken to the stage at the premier of Toy Story 5 And we
No More BBQ's Galore, Trump's Sleepy NBA Day & DVD's Are Back Baby
On today's episode of The Solo Bureau500 Aussies to lose their jobs with Barbeques Galore in voluntary receivershipNew research is warning that young tradies are substantially more likely to end their own lives than other employed menUS President Donald Trump has made history, becoming the first sitting president to attend an NBA finals gameAFL great Neil Daniher will be farewelled at a state fune
A 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 HR expert to help those of us going through it.Also, cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme will unfairly impact women, Anthony Albanese has offered a state funeral for Richard Scolyer, An offshore 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Bondi 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 chargedPenny Wong has told a parliamentary hearing that she believes the women from the Samud Flotilla who claim the IDF sexually and physically assaulted them A ceasefire agreement struck between Israel and Lebanon has been rejected by HezbollahAustralia hit with more US tariffsAnd Sir David Beckham to get a st
The 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 Olympic Stadium.Also An Australian man has been handed a restraining order for stalking a Princess, Queensland’s Child Safety Minister has made a policy decision that no children under the age of 5 are to remain in residential care, The SA gover
Anti 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 to the Israeli Prime Minister, how much it will cost you to farewell John Farnham's singing career, how Aussies are losing to a new phenomenon known as scambling, another Director goes off on the late Val Kilmer, Dua Lipa got married and Tay
Ebola 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 teenage boy is charged under new rules brought in in the wake of the Bondi Terror attack, former PM Tony Abbott has a new job, the rumours are strengthening that Serena Williams is about to make her court comeback and Kylie Minogue says
The 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 creating a haven for first home buyers in Adelaide's north, what's ben happening overnight for Western Australians facing stormy weather, the AUKUS deal has a new, simpler solution, Israel captures a castle in Lebanon and the Jo
News 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 news in a way that I have never been able to before. With no agenda and without the pressure to incorporate AI into everything. I have been doing this for a long time and have been able to do so because of commercial partners that paid my wage
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