The Flashwire

The flashwire is your rapid-response breaking news podcast — a stripped-down, adrenaline-paced bulletin that drops minutes after major stories break. It’s designed for listeners who want accuracy and speed, not noise. Think of it as the audio equivalent of a newsroom’s red alert light turning on.Each episode runs under 5 minutes — short enough to drop between scrolls, but packed with verified updates, eyewitness info, expert soundbites, and a forward look at what happens next. www.readmencari.com

The Flashwire is a news podcast hosted by Miko Santos of Mencari News, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Miko Santos of Mencari News hosts The Flashwire, a news show with 137 episodes published.

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  PRESSCON: Albanese Backs U.S. Iran Strikes, Warns of Regional Escalation as Australia Urges Citizens to Flee

  Feb 28, 202613 minS0

  <p></p><p>This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</p><p>Albanese Backs U.S. Iran Strikes, Warns of Regional Escalation as Australia Urges Citizens to Flee</p><p>March 1, 2026</p><p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday expressed support for U.S.-led military strikes against Iran, calling the Iranian regime a direct threat to international peace and security while urging Australians in the Middle East to depart immediately.</p><p>Speaking...

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  BREAKING: Australia's Unemployment Holds at 4.1%, But Youth Underemployment Surges to 14.8%

  Feb 18, 20265 minS0

  <p></p><p>This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</p><p>The ABS Labour Force report for January 2026 presents a mixed picture of the Australian jobs market. While headline unemployment held steady and full-time employment rose by 50,000, a simultaneous loss of 33,000 part-time positions tempered overall employment growth to just 18,000 for the month.</p><p>Key Details:</p><p>* Unemployment rate steady at 4.1% (seasonally adjusted)</p><p>* Full-time employment up 50,000; part-time employment down 33,000</p><...

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  Australian Wages Rise 3.4% Annually as Public Sector Outpaces Private Growth for Fourth Straight Quarter

  Feb 17, 20264 minS0

  <p></p><p>This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</p><p>Australian wages grew 0.8% in the December quarter 2025 and 3.4% over the year, according to seasonally adjusted data released Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.</p><p>The Wage Price Index report showed public sector wages rising at an annual rate of 4.0%, outpacing private sector growth of 3.4% for the fourth consecutive quarter. ABS Head of Prices Statistics Michelle Marquardt attributed the stronger public...

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  Australian Opposition Leader Unveils Revamped Shadow Cabinet, Reunites Liberal-National Coalition

  Feb 17, 20264 minS0

  <p></p><p>This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</p><p>The Leader of the Australian Opposition has announced a restructured Coalition front bench, reuniting the Liberal and National parties under a single parliamentary team and signalling a sharpened electoral strategy ahead of the next federal election.</p><p>The new shadow ministry centres on economic accountability and national security, with the opposition leader framing the reshuffle as a direct challenge to what...

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  PRESSCON : Housing becomes Liberal Party's #1 promise as new leader targets locked-out buyers

  Feb 12, 202610 minS0

  <p></p><p>This piece is freely available to read. Become a paid subscriber today and help keep Mencari News financially afloat so that we can continue to pay our writers for their insight and expertise.</p><p>The Liberal Party positioned home ownership as its centerpiece issue under new leader Angus Taylor, who says "young Australians deserve the stability and opportunity to own a home" in a direct pitch to priced-out buyers.</p><p>If you can’t afford to buy a home, Australia’s conservative opposition wants you to know they’re now making that their problem to solve...

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