The stories we're following: War Footing, Journey's End and New Voices

Adam Miller and Owen Gonsalves bring you SYN Media's weekly wrap of the biggest stories covered by the news and current affairs team.  Nyah Barnes, Isabella Chambers, Bridie Golding, Sura Mishra, Freddie Moffat and Loughlin Patrick report.   Last Laugh: Comedian Sammy J bids farewell to political satire characters Great Wall: A report lambasts Australia's "broken," "unfair" migration system. Fading Voices: Support for a Voice to Parliament drops in some states. Goodbye, Possums: Barry Humphries, of Dame Edna fame, dies at 86. Growing Old: U.S. President Joe Biden launches campaign for second term. Bill Shock: Fox News' record defamation payout to Dominion Voting Systems. Close Up: Global research efforts furnish a second picture of a black hole. Last Season: Designer Tom Ford steps away from namesake fashion brand. War Footing: Once-in-a-generation review reshapes Australia's defence force. Journey's End: SpaceX starship explodes 4 minutes into maiden test flight. New Voices: Shadow cabinet reshuffle promotes anti-voice campaigners. Ramping Up: Disability Minister Bill Shorten sets sights on NDIS shakeup.   On The Beat broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.