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Bearer of weird News

Bearer of weird News

By: Matt Harvey
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 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. Art Performing Arts Politics & Government Stand-up Shows
Episodes
  • Peace Prizes For All!, The Undeserving Poor, Googly Eye Bandits

    Peace Prizes For All!, The Undeserving Poor, Googly Eye Bandits
    Nov 20 2025
    NEWS:
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/10/gough-whitlams-dismissal-a-calculated-plot-to-remove-elected-government-via-partisan-ambush-pm-says
    https://www.businessinsider.com/open-ai-chatgpt-microsoft-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-authors-rr-martin-2025-10
    https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-votes-are-counted-and-the-quiet-shattered-as-treaty-arrives-in-victoria-20251030-p5n6nr.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/16/adani-denies-claims-it-sold-below-market-coal-leading-to-queensland-missing-out-on-hundreds-of-millions-in-royalties
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/gender-quotas-off-the-table-after-liberal-party-review-of-catastrophic-election-loss-20251107-p5n8m5.html
    https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/jeremy-renner-unsolicited-pics-allegations/
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-09/veteran-radio-broadcaster-john-laws-has-died-aged-90/105989816
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-10-26/gm-banana-qcav-4-genetic-modification-stops-panama-disease-tr4/105761042
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/03/ato-australian-taxation-office-private-debt-collector-recoveriescorp-paid-42m
    https://apnews.com/article/fifa-peace-prize-trump-infantino-682042bcb23ba0e02dcc5f1e88894ffd
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-04/fears-fugitive-welfare-cut-off-will-capture-innocent-people/105971100
    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/03/majority-jobseekers-unable-to-get-long-term-work-despite-private-agencies
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-04/mount-gambier-blue-blob-googly-eyes-vandalism-charge-court/105964692
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-04/streaming-services-to-be-made-to-produce-australian-content/105970910
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    58 mins
  • Children: Victims Or Monsters?, The Blood Money Comedy Festival, Climate Trigger

    Children: Victims Or Monsters?, The Blood Money Comedy Festival, Climate Trigger
    Nov 7 2025
    NEWS:
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nhs-supports-first-cousin-marriages-143023199.html?guccounter=1
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-10/queensland-government-to-establish-400m-energy-fund/105874318
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-12/government-will-not-negotiate-with-hackers-after-qantas-breach/105882936
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-10-16/australian-rainforest-trees-carbon-storage-producer/105886554
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/parliament-increase-fixed-terms-senate-estimates/105865534
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-stockpiling-warheads-and-chemical-weapons-as-lawmaker-fears-trump-planning-strike/
    https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-sack-club-mascot-after-walking-out-of-young-fans-bar-mitzvah-c-20434351.amp
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/victoria-to-ban-masks-and-chaining-at-protests-as-jacinta-allan-insists-melbourne-cbd-is-safe/news-story/b0593c48c575ec0b5aab1ac6551563c7
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/atsuko-okatsuka-riyadh-comedy-festival-censorship-rules-1236387458/
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/human-rights-watch-refuses-aziz-ansari-riyadh-donation-1236544862/
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/climate-trigger-formally-ruled-out-of-environment-laws/105919546
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/under-16s-social-media-ban-explored-in-digital-dilemma-blog/105884486
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-02/social-media-ban-vpns-masks-age-checks-disguises/105836134
    https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/02/wikipedia-could-be-included-teen-social-media-ban/
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-13/video-games-could-fall-under-social-media-ban-researchers-say/105859842
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/24/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-could-extend-reddit-twitch-roblox-lego-play-steam-dating-apps
    https://cybernews.com/news/australia-github-age-restriction-kids-protection/
    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/09/4chan-not-blocked-australia-under-16s-social-media-ban
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    58 mins
  • SPF - Sincerely, Probably, False, Deloitte Automates Report About How Automating Work Is Bad, Investing In Death a Boom Industry

    SPF - Sincerely, Probably, False, Deloitte Automates Report About How Automating Work Is Bad, Investing In Death a Boom Industry
    Oct 21 2025
    NEWS:
    https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/seven-west-media-announces-merger-deal-with-southern-cross-media/news-story/cf57bb479028afdad2be4a1558563aad
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/01/sussan-ley-sets-kpis-for-frontbenchers-and-calls-for-discipline-amid-outbreaks-of-internal-division
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz69238p5p8o
    https://apnews.com/article/shutdown-senate-schumer-thune-trump-health-care-b85fe6cdd5d8cdc3e3aa1f4ae889474f
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-06/singapore-pm-offers-condolences-to-families-of-optus-victims/105844832
    https://apnews.com/article/baltic-sea-world-war-ii-marine-life-0688143f3af448aafcc8b33d7d866690?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-09-28-Undersea+mystery
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-07/melbourne-metro-tunnel-to-open-in-december/105860642
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-30/more-sunscreens-pulled-from-shelves-over-spf-concerns/105836976
    https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/deloitte-to-refund-government-after-admitting-ai-errors-in-440k-report-20251005-p5n05p
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/06/deloitte-to-pay-money-back-to-albanese-government-after-using-ai-in-440000-report
    https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/human-intelligence-problem-labor-senator-slams-deloitte-s-ai-bungle-20251006-p5n0ch
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/30/australias-future-fund-discloses-huge-profits-from-weapons-manufacturers-despite-fierce-criticisms-of-support-for-industry
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-sinks-800-points-sp-500-and-nasdaq-see-worst-day-since-april-as-trumps-renewed-tariff-threats-spook-wall-street-200026352.html
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2rz08en2po
    https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/sbs-staff-sworn-off-naming-palestine-despite-federal-recognition-20251008-p5n0vv.html
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    1 hr
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