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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
Episodes
  • The Death Of Art, Herzog Comes To Visit, Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Angus.

    The Death Of Art, Herzog Comes To Visit, Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Angus.
    Mar 4 2026
    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/e3gcrw17hhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/10/pepper-spray-and-questionable-police-tactics-how-a-sydney-protest-ended-in-chaos-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/08/albanese-says-isaac-herzogs-visit-will-bring-unity-but-to-many-palestinian-australians-its-a-slap-in-the-facehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/10/turn-the-temperature-down-albanese-defends-invitation-to-herzog-after-protests-videohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-28/authorities-investigate-alleged-perth-bomb-as-terrorist-act/106280668https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-08/deal-done-to-bring-coalition-back-together/102760848
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • VIC Pol ends police state early, Hate speech And Guns Laws, Venezuela

    VIC Pol ends police state early, Hate speech And Guns Laws, Venezuela
    Jan 26 2026
    NEWS:https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-organisation-family-investment/5ec586fc-195a-4fa5-8520-790abd60806bhttps://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-stole-millions-of-pornhub-users-data-for-extortion/https://www.newsweek.com/hegseth-announces-grok-access-to-classified-pentagon-networks-11349020https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-09/airport-lost-luggage-auctions/106078890https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/denmark-postal-service-ends-letter-delivery/106188988https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-19/qld-government-refuses-support-federal-gun-buyback/106246450https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-17/trump-wants-nations-to-pay-1-billion-to-stay-on-his-peace-boardhttps://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-police-report-froghttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/aliens-financial-crisis-bank-england-helen-mccaw-b2902690.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/scientists-sequence-a-woolly-rhino-genome-from-a-14400-year-old-wolfs-stomach/https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-nowhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/09/victoria-police-revokes-powers-to-allow-warrantless-pat-downs-across-inner-melbournehttps://www.news.com.au/national/politics/israel-offers-to-train-senior-australian-police-scolds-pm-over-radical-islam/news-story/6a07c9fbd8705a2bd6ef3e4415dbc02ahttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/anthony-albanese-recalls-parliament-hate-speech-gun-laws/106220636https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/nt-government-rejects-national-gun-buyback-scheme-over-funding/106221008https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-13/neo-nazi-group-national-socialist-network-to-disband/106225638https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/coalition-on-track-to-split-over-labors-postbondi-beach-massacre-hate-speech-and-guns-omnibus-bill-next-week/news-story/fec664a170aa80ad3899b2b81e87aa98https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/14/labor-considering-extending-new-hate-speech-protections-to-lgbtq-australians-and-religious-groupshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-15/greens-wont-support-labor-hate-and-gun-laws-in-current-form/106232006https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/14/adelaide-festival-writers-week-lousie-adler-politics-reaction-peter-malinauskas-victoria-bushfires-queensland-floods-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfbhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/17/labor-albanese-gun-control-proposed-hate-speech-laws-racial-vilificationhttps://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665ehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-09/us-withdrawal-trump-united-nations-organisations/106210134https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-interview-us-greenland-grab-nato-preservation-choice/https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/greenland-nato-troops-denmark-germany-arctic-trump.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greenland-trump-denmark-uk-military-b2900863.htmlhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/venezuela-machado-nobel-prize-trump-b2897335.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-greenland-military-denmark-nato.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-gleefully-seizes-nobel-peace-prize-from-real-winner/
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    56 mins
  • US wants your tweets, War In Venezuela, Social Media Ban Fails Immediately

    US wants your tweets, War In Venezuela, Social Media Ban Fails Immediately
    Jan 3 2026
    NEWS: https://declassifiedaus.org/2025/12/22/australia-trials-weapon-battle-tested-in-gaza/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/24/hamilton-island-great-barrier-reef-sold-blackstone https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-lines-up-25-billion-in-bank-financing-for-warner-bros-deal-ad4f4590 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-23/anthony-albanese-recommends-changes-parliamentary-travel-rules/106174182 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-24/bondi-massacre-nsw-premier-chris-minns-reforms-will-continue/106176748 https://www.newsweek.com/irs-onlyfans-content-tax-on-tips-dispute-11142570 https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/toddler-star-ms-rachel-named-finalist-for-antisemite-of-the-year-amid-gaza-advocacy-stopantisemitism-tucker-carlson https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/bondi-gunman-held-gun-licence-used-six-firearms-in-attack-20251215-p5nnmv.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-16/john-howard-gun-laws-attempted-diversion/106148416 https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/changes-to-gun-laws-are-a-diversion-says-john-howard-20251216-p5nnz3.html https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/sick-perversion-tony-burke-hate-preacher-visa-crackdown-deportation-plans-after-bondi-massacre/news-story/6cdceb4f29f28d88af5b8902391076d4 https://www.rawstory.com/australia-2674398243/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/15/bondi-shooting-attack-australian-leaders-international-heads-of-state/ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/australian-pm-rejects-netanyahu-linking-palestine-recognition-bondi-beach-attack https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/albanese-proposes-tougher-gun-laws-after-bondi-attack/106143310 https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/albanese-announces-gun-buyback-scheme-following-bondi-beach-shooting/ar9v62n6w https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2025/12/06/exclusive-pms-office-directs-lobbyists-use-encrypted-disappearing-messages https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/11/australia-us-tourism-new-visa-rules-social-media-history https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/19/trump-venezuela-war https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/social-media-ban-day-one-teen-access/106126706 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/10/under-16s-social-media-ban-reaction-victoria-vce-atar-results-queensland-parliament-mcphillamys-goldmine-federal-court-hearing-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-migration-policy-ntwnfb https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/australias-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-starts-today/106119800 https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/reddit-files-high-court-challenge-teen-social-media-ban/
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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