Black market tobacco costing taxpayers billions

Centenarians unite over love of animals

Bob Macarthur, 101, and Joan Bligh, 100, are lifelong animal lovers who have each supported the RSPCA for decades but had never met until now. The two centenarians were brought together for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the animal shelter they've championed for so many years. Despite their shared passion for animals, Bob is a devoted dog person while Joan considers herself a cat lady. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Major MCG upgrades planned

A major upgrade of the MCG is a step closer, with designers and engineers appointed to assess the future of the Shane Warne stand. Melbourne's sporting colosseum will be centre stage with thousands of rugby league fans on their way. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Convicted fraudster Nick Stevens sentenced

Victims of former footy star turned convicted fraudster have been left disappointed by his nine-month jail sentence. Nick stevens is set to be free by the end of the year, with time already served. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Australia's proton therapy centre back on track

Australia's first proton therapy centre may finally proceed after a decade of delays, with the federal government considering a Victorian proposal from the Peter MacCallum Centre in Melbourne. The Adelaide project collapsed after a dispute with its supplier, wasting $500 million in taxpayer funds without treating a single patient. Proton therapy can better target tumours while reducing damage to healthy tissue, potentially ending the need for Australian families to travel overseas for this life-saving cancer treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Children raid Northern Beaches bottle shops in crime spree

A series of bottle shops across Sydney's Northern Beaches have been targeted by groups of children stealing hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol in brazen daylight raids. Exclusive footage shows young offenders, some barely tall enough to reach the counter, overwhelming staff at stores in Mona Vale, Manly Vale, and other locations. Some businesses, including Collaroy Liquorland, have resorted to locking their doors after 2.30pm, while similar youth crime incidents have been reported at stores in Neutral Bay, Chatswood, and Crows Nest. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.