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Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to The Update. I'm Mike Humphrey. Support for Labor is at its lowest since 2022, according to the latest news poll. The federal government's primary vote falling to 27, behind One Nation on 28, the coalition with 21. Respondents of the poll have Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government's worst performing minister. Over half of voters say they've never even heard of our Deputy PM Richard Miles or Health Minister Mark Butler. Meantime, Anthony Albanese has touched down in the Caribbean for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit. The PM joining leaders of 55 other Commonwealth countries for a friendly cricket match in Antigua before the two-day forum kicks off on Tuesday. Climate change and Australia's bid to join the UN Security Council high on the PM's agenda. Australia's on track for the biggest housing downturn in 40 years. Figures out from Cotality shows the average price down by over 60 grand since March. Experts say things are likely to get worse before they get better with another interest rate hike odds on for tomorrow. New South Wales kicks off its new gun buyback scheme today. It'll give gun owners the opportunity to surrender surplus and reclassified firearms for cash, the changes coming in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Cost of living protests have turned violent in Germany overnight with over 100 police officers injured in Frankfurt. Rioters looting shops in the city's financial hub and the government is now threatening tougher penalties. Eight people have died and more wounded from fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight. Palestinian authorities say five police officers were among the dead while Israel claims the military was targeting Hamas militants. US midterms are this week with the Republicans on track to lose majorities in Congress. fears the Trump administration might reject the result after it threatened to deploy ICE agents to polling booths. Sport and entertainment news are up next. In sport, Lebanon has pulled off a golden point miracle at the Rugby League World Cup to beat France 24-20, while a late try from Tonga sealed an epic 20-18 point win over rivals Samoa. In the women's big bash, there were wins for the Sixers over the Hobart Hurricanes and the Thunder over Brisbane Heat. In tennis, Alex Dimonor has lost the final of the Vienna Open, going down to world number two Carlos Alcarez in straight sets. Swan star Chloe Malloy has claimed the AFLW's leading goal kicker award after producing a masterclass in yesterday's one-point win over Frio, the 27-year-old booting four goals to end the season with a record-breaking 28 snags. Sunday wins also for Gold Coast, Essendon and the Dees. In entertainment news, Hollywood director Michael Mann has been rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at an LA gun range. And talk about a birthday party guest list. Kendall Jenner celebrating her 31st with a star-studded Halloween-themed birthday bash in LA. Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlie XCX and boyfriend Jacob Elordi among those in attendance. And that's the latest from the Nova News podcast team. We'll have another episode of the update for you later.
Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to The Update. I'm Mike Humphrey. Support for Labor is at its lowest since 2022, according to the latest news poll. The federal government's primary vote falling to 27, behind One Nation on 28, the coalition with 21. Respondents of the poll have Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government's worst performing minister. Over half of voters say they've never even heard of our Deputy PM Richard Miles or Health Minister Mark Butler. Meantime, Anthony Albanese has touched down in the Caribbean for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit. The PM joining leaders of 55 other Commonwealth countries for a friendly cricket match in Antigua before the two-day forum kicks off on Tuesday. Climate change and Australia's bid to join the UN Security Council high on the PM's agenda. Australia's on track for the biggest housing downturn in 40 years. Figures out from Cotality shows the average price down by over 60 grand since March. Experts say things are likely to get worse before they get better with another interest rate hike odds on for tomorrow. New South Wales kicks off its new gun buyback scheme today. It'll give gun owners the opportunity to surrender surplus and reclassified firearms for cash, the changes coming in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Cost of living protests have turned violent in Germany overnight with over 100 police officers injured in Frankfurt. Rioters looting shops in the city's financial hub and the government is now threatening tougher penalties. Eight people have died and more wounded from fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight. Palestinian authorities say five police officers were among the dead while Israel claims the military was targeting Hamas militants. US midterms are this week with the Republicans on track to lose majorities in Congress. fears the Trump administration might reject the result after it threatened to deploy ICE agents to polling booths. Sport and entertainment news are up next. In sport, Lebanon has pulled off a golden point miracle at the Rugby League World Cup to beat France 24-20, while a late try from Tonga sealed an epic 20-18 point win over rivals Samoa. In the women's big bash, there were wins for the Sixers over the Hobart Hurricanes and the Thunder over Brisbane Heat. In tennis, Alex Dimonor has lost the final of the Vienna Open, going down to world number two Carlos Alcarez in straight sets. Swan star Chloe Malloy has claimed the AFLW's leading goal kicker award after producing a masterclass in yesterday's one-point win over Frio, the 27-year-old booting four goals to end the season with a record-breaking 28 snags. Sunday wins also for Gold Coast, Essendon and the Dees. In entertainment news, Hollywood director Michael Mann has been rushed to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at an LA gun range. And talk about a birthday party guest list. Kendall Jenner celebrating her 31st with a star-studded Halloween-themed birthday bash in LA. Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlie XCX and boyfriend Jacob Elordi among those in attendance. And that's the latest from the Nova News podcast team. We'll have another episode of the update for you later.
