Hello, Welcome to the update. I'm Ash Gartner. All eves are on the Prime Minister this morning. Anthony Albanizi expected to call the federal election in just a few hours. He set to ask the Governor General to send Australia to the polls on May three. While Opposition leader Peter Darton has used his budget reply to outline his plan to slash migration by twenty five percent. He vowed to introduce a new national gas plan that would secure additional domestically produced supply for the East Coast. This plan will prioritize domestic gas supply, address shortfalls and reduce energy prices for Australians. Queensland's Northwest remains under flood watch this morning as rain continues to fall. Some residents have been forced to flee while swift water rescue crews were chopping into the region. The New South Wales police officer found guilty of manslaughter over the taser death of her great grandmother will loose his fate today. Ninety five year old Clernell And died inside the Koma nursing home almost two years ago. Richmond defendant O Bolt could face jail time after allegedly assaulting a man outside a pub in New South Wales. Vision was played in court appearing to show the AFL star assaulting the man. Bolt fronted court yesterday pleading guilty. Six people have died while dozens more have been injured after a tourist submarine sank in the Egyptian Red Sea. The sub had been carrying forty five tourists. It's unclear what caused it to sink. European leaders have met in France overnight to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Hopeful of peace deal can be struck with Russia. If it's broken, they're committed to deploying a reassurance force to Kiev. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenski has called on the US to be stronger with Vladimir Putin. Sport and to entertainment news are next. Essendon has notched up its first win of the AFL season, booting four goals in the final quarter to claim a twelve point win over Port Adelaide last night. Bombers coach Brad Scott pleased with his side's performance work they put in during the week when really they probably could have said, look on exhausted, I need to break. You know, they just go to work, these guys. Carlton lines up against the Bulldogs tonight in n R Rail. The rabbit Os have handed Penrith their third straight last taking out a twenty eight to eighteen win. Last night, the Full Time Premiers without half back Nathan Cleary and fullback Dylan Edwards. In the A League Men, MacArthur takes on the Newcastle Jets. In entertainment news, Ala Langley leads the nominations for the twenty twenty five Academy of Country Music Awards with nine knods. Laney Wilson, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wollan just behind her. Dwayne Johnson is set to star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt in a new thriller set in Hawaii. Author Nick Bilton will pen the script for the film, which will be based on a fourthcoming book. Juel Lee Pie is continuing to lap up the Aussie sunshine, posing for photos with lifeguards on a Sydney beach while enjoying some downtime. She takes to the stage again tonight. And that's latest from the Nova podcast news team. We'll have another episode of the update for you later.

Hello, Welcome to the update. I'm Ash Gartner. All eves are on the Prime Minister this morning. Anthony Albanizi expected to call the federal election in just a few hours. He set to ask the Governor General to send Australia to the polls on May three. While Opposition leader Peter Darton has used his budget reply to outline his plan to slash migration by twenty five percent. He vowed to introduce a new national gas plan that would secure additional domestically produced supply for the East Coast. This plan will prioritize domestic gas supply, address shortfalls and reduce energy prices for Australians. Queensland's Northwest remains under flood watch this morning as rain continues to fall. Some residents have been forced to flee while swift water rescue crews were chopping into the region. The New South Wales police officer found guilty of manslaughter over the taser death of her great grandmother will loose his fate today. Ninety five year old Clernell And died inside the Koma nursing home almost two years ago. Richmond defendant O Bolt could face jail time after allegedly assaulting a man outside a pub in New South Wales. Vision was played in court appearing to show the AFL star assaulting the man. Bolt fronted court yesterday pleading guilty. Six people have died while dozens more have been injured after a tourist submarine sank in the Egyptian Red Sea. The sub had been carrying forty five tourists. It's unclear what caused it to sink. European leaders have met in France overnight to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Hopeful of peace deal can be struck with Russia. If it's broken, they're committed to deploying a reassurance force to Kiev. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenski has called on the US to be stronger with Vladimir Putin. Sport and to entertainment news are next. Essendon has notched up its first win of the AFL season, booting four goals in the final quarter to claim a twelve point win over Port Adelaide last night. Bombers coach Brad Scott pleased with his side's performance work they put in during the week when really they probably could have said, look on exhausted, I need to break. You know, they just go to work, these guys. Carlton lines up against the Bulldogs tonight in n R Rail. The rabbit Os have handed Penrith their third straight last taking out a twenty eight to eighteen win. Last night, the Full Time Premiers without half back Nathan Cleary and fullback Dylan Edwards. In the A League Men, MacArthur takes on the Newcastle Jets. In entertainment news, Ala Langley leads the nominations for the twenty twenty five Academy of Country Music Awards with nine knods. Laney Wilson, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wollan just behind her. Dwayne Johnson is set to star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt in a new thriller set in Hawaii. Author Nick Bilton will pen the script for the film, which will be based on a fourthcoming book. Juel Lee Pie is continuing to lap up the Aussie sunshine, posing for photos with lifeguards on a Sydney beach while enjoying some downtime. She takes to the stage again tonight. And that's latest from the Nova podcast news team. We'll have another episode of the update for you later.