Former Justice Crew member puts a spin on nursery rhymes

Italian Easter recipes feature traditional dishes including torta di pasqualina (a savoury spinach and ricotta pie with whole eggs baked inside), vanilla panna cotta served in chocolate Easter eggs, and a no-bake caramel chocolate cheesecake with kataifi pastry nest. The recipes incorporate Easter eggs in creative ways, from espresso served in chocolate egg cups to smashed caramel eggs mixed into cheesecake filling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's National Film and Sound Archive has inducted new pieces of audio into its Sounds of Australia collection, including Missy Higgins' 2004 song 'Scar', Marsha Hines' 1977 hit 'You', and the pedestrian crossing button sound introduced in 1984. The collection also includes Jack Carlson's 1991 'Democracy Manifest' arrest footage, which gained renewed popularity through YouTube after his arrest for alleged credit card fraud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is preparing to launch within days, marking the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. The 10-day mission will fly astronauts around the moon and back to Earth. The crew's food provisions include five varieties of hot sauce, 58 tortillas, and an assortment of desserts including pudding, cake, chocolate and biscuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rising fuel prices in Australia prompt discussions of crisis measures including potential fuel rationing, expanded work-from-home arrangements, and free public transport. Australia maintains 36 days of fuel reserves, with distribution and logistics identified as the primary challenge rather than supply. New census data reveals Australian women are now more likely to be better educated than their male partners, marking a historical reversal of traditional relationship patterns where women partnered with men of higher status.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desmond Freeman, wanted for the murder of two police officers in August last year, was found and fatally shot by heavily armed police in the Korpunka region of northeast Victoria on 30 March. Freeman had been on the run for more than six months, prompting a massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers, interstate and overseas police, army personnel, and specialised technology including drones and infrared equipment. Police sources indicate Freeman was discovered hiding in a container on a rural property following a tip-off, and was shot dead after officers attempted negotiation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Sandilands has arrived at Federal Court in Sydney to begin legal proceedings against his former employer, the Australian Radio Network (ARN), following his termination the previous Wednesday. The radio personality, who attended court voluntarily, told media he wants to get back to work as quickly as possible to support his family and described the past couple of weeks as traumatic. The case, officially titled Kyle Dalton Sandilands versus Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, marks the beginning of what could be a lengthy legal battle over his contract termination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol stations across Sydney's northern beaches are implementing 50-litre purchase caps as fuel shortages affect approximately 700 service stations nationwide. Prices are surging rapidly, with unleaded petrol reaching $2.54 per litre and diesel climbing to $3.21 per litre at some locations. The federal government has ruled out cutting fuel excise tax despite mounting pressure from tradies, waste management operators and consumers facing significant cost increases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Wil Wheaton reflects on the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me, the 1986 coming-of-age film that launched his career alongside River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell. The remaining cast members have reunited for a commemorative tour, revisiting the film and honouring their late co-stars River Phoenix and director Rob Reiner. Wheaton also discusses his time on Star Trek: The Next Generation and his current podcast 'It's Story Time with Wil Wheaton', which features short speculative fiction stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investigation by Et Media reveals that The Daily Perspective, a new Australian news outlet, operates entirely on AI-generated content by scraping articles from legitimate news sources. The site features bylines attributed to non-existent journalists described as 'AI editorial personas', with an anonymous Australian software engineer running the operation. A separate discussion examines rising pocket money trends, with Australian children now receiving an average monthly allowance of just over $50, up from the previous year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US talk show host Savannah Guthrie has given her first sit-down interview about her mother Nancy's abduction, revealing new details including propped-open back doors at the house and her belief that two ransom notes were genuine. In emotional footage, Guthrie expresses guilt that her fame and wealth may have prompted the kidnapping. Meanwhile, Sarah Ferguson has been stripped of her freedom of the city of York title in a unanimous council vote, three years after Prince Andrew lost the same honour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.