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Bulletins — 2026-07-30
News
Good morning, it’s Hills Radio with your local news update.
A former secretary to billionaire Judith Neilson has been denied bail following allegations she spent one million six hundred thousand dollars on a shopping spree using her employer's credit cards.
In housing news, fears are rising for thousands of renters as the National Rental Affordability Scheme comes to an end. Vulnerable and elderly residents are facing decade-long waitlists for social housing.
In a more local perspective, pub owner Mitch Crum shared that removing poker machines from his establishment was more challenging than expected, leaving him feeling like a criminal rather than a community-focused business owner.
In news from New South Wales, nine individuals have been charged with over thirty online child abuse offences in a two-week child protection operation.
That’s your local news for today. Stay tuned for more community updates here on Hills Radio!
Sport
Good afternoon, Hills Radio listeners. In our sports roundup today, we start with a disappointing development for Australian athletics as three-time Olympic medallist Matt Richardson has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games due to a nasty crash, denying the Aussies a chance to compete against him after he controversially defected.
On a brighter note, Australian athletes are truly shining, with Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis leading the charge in a night where expectations were meant to be out of reach, proving that the Aussies are on fire.
In other quick hits from the Commonwealth Games, we saw a remarkable five records broken in just ten minutes, a heartfelt pool haka paying tribute to a teammate, and a lawn bowler multitasking with work shifts.
Lastly, Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has dismissed rumors of players vaping in the gym, even as he acknowledged the club's recent struggles.
Stay tuned for more local stories right here on Hills Radio.