Bearer of weird News

Matt Harvey
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Every two months

The bearer of weird news is an exploration of the news, both the weirdest news and the weirdest parts of the news you are familiar with. The world's a weird place, Matt wants to talk about it. Just for funny is a news quiz. Some of the best, newest, and most interesting comedians and performers are invited to play a quiz about the latest, weirdest news items. 

  1. 5 days ago

    Ausalert Conspiracies, A Plan For The Idea Of Free Dental, Animal Clones, What Should The Census Ask?

    NEWS:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/jetstar-to-charge-fees-for-overhead-carry-on-baggage/106997626https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/human-rights-body-council-of-europe-urges-fifa-to-strengthen-the-integrity-of-football/v8i1r1pvhhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/11/donald-trump-fifa-gianni-infantinohttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/09/burnham-vows-crackdown-on-rip-off-business-practices-to-ease-cost-of-livinghttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/aliexpress-fined-by-eu-sale-of-illegal-fake-goodshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/identical-quadruplets-birth-brisbane/106935748https://corporate.edinburghairport.com/easyjet-introduces-home-luggage-collection-service-from-edinburgh-airporthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrjkm68xlnohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yw4lpe0yeohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/trump-executive-order-childhood-immunisation/107024148https://news.sky.com/story/violent-ai-clips-of-fruit-and-veg-characters-could-help-radicalise-young-people-researchers-claim-13571768https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/no-ausalert-isnt-tracking-you-and-other-conspiracy-theories/106948592https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/ausalert-test-a-success-declares-minister/106963350https://phys.org/news/2026-03-mammal-cloning-endless-mouse-line.htmlhttps://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/marmot-researchers-make-onlyfans-22357723.phphttps://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/australia-one-step-closer-to-dental-in-medicare-20260724-p60icv.htmlhttps://www.news.com.au/finance/culture/trends/three-big-changes-coming-to-the-2026-census-with-one-expected-to-raise-eyebrows-in-many-households/news-story/88ffc94b60bd8c14463145fae9f9355d

    Ausalert Conspiracies, A Plan For The Idea Of Free Dental, Animal Clones, What Should The Census Ask?

  2. 30 Jul

    Mono = One Culture = Culture, Fact Checking Hughsey

    NEWS:https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/abc-sbs-jillian-segel-israel-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfbhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6188775g5ohttps://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/cjdg98g8lg8ohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6enx152jlohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/22/titanic-artifacts-auction-us-government-oppositionhttps://www.thenational.scot/news/26216731.miami-police-crack-down-scots-world-cup-visit/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j2m2p8dgmohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/labor-unveils-powers-to-strengthen-social-media-ban/106851242https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2026/sacked-australian-amazon-worker-wins-job-back.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy64r7q9vohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/13/australia-travel-declaration-digital-to-replace-paper-customs-passenger-card-incoming-travellershttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/uranium-opportunities-in-broken-hill/106917294https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/anthony-albanese-apologises-kylie-minogue-podcast-commenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/john-mcenroe-smashed-racket-auction-wimbledon-b3009717.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/10/first-case-deadly-h5-bird-flu-local-australian-seabird-sa-coast-crested-ternhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/06/australiansuper-coal-investment-superannuation-net-zero-pledge-climatehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/17/pauline-hanson-national-press-club-address-speech-australia-ntwnfbhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/28/paul-hogan-pauline-hanson-pelican-insult-australian-slang-please-explainhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-awer-mabil-multiculturalism-hanson/flkrh3uyv

    Mono = One Culture = Culture, Fact Checking Hughsey

  3. 21 Jun

    Australia The Steven Bradbury of Eurovision, Teal Not So Independents, A Semantic Scam, The Cheating Olympics

    NEWS:https://esperanto.org.au/112th-uk-in-2027-in-melbourne/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-01/extended-powers-for-anti-corruption-ibac-victorian-government/106746190https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/06/agros-new-home-at-national-film-and-sound-archive.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/28/trump-concert-series-musicians-drop-outhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/one-nation-defence-plan-could-blow-out-budget-by-400b-and-require-conscription-20260609-p60560.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-ipo-makes-elon-musk-worlds-first-trillionaire-2026-06-11/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/a-safe-haven-in-times-of-turmoil-why-demand-for-this-countrys-golden-visa-is-rising/awxtdvuhvhttps://www.news.com.au/finance/business/other-industries/nationals-push-winetofuel-plan-amid-industry-crisis-shortage-fears/news-story/06285990c75f2d009c05df6fa0a9c8abhttps://www.forbes.com.au/covers/lifestyle/michelin-guide-is-finally-coming-to-australia/https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/06/scans-dutch-pokemon-go-players-may-helped-us-develop-military-drone-technologyhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/17/delta-goodrem-eurovision-fourth-place-australia-wins-praise-eclipsehttps://www.outinperth.com/senator-sarah-henderson-quizzes-sbs-on-australians-not-supporting-israel-at-eurovision/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/26/teals-eye-party-structure-to-fill-liberal-vacuum-and-counter-one-nationhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/french-professor-florent-montaclair-accused-award-prizehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/enhanced-games-financial-reality-underwhelming-performance/106718134

    Australia The Steven Bradbury of Eurovision, Teal Not So Independents, A Semantic Scam, The Cheating Olympics

  4. 12 May

    Royal Commission A Catch 9-11 Situation, Trump Wants Australian Bio Data, Apocalypse Library In New Zealand

    NEWS:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/australia-japan-sign-agreements-energy-defence-critical-minerals/106638864https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/scientists-mapped-all-the-nerves-of-the-clitoris-for-the-first-timehttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/22/2apply-rental-platform-excessive-tenant-datahttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/asx-fast-food-shares-down-cost-of-living-australia-dominos-kfchttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/ancient-platypus-fossils-with-teeth-found-outback-sa/106616134https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-03/matthew-canavan-kumanjayi-little-baby-voice-royal-commission/106635798https://futurism.com/science-energy/climate-change-food-less-nutritioushttps://futurism.com/health-medicine/scientists-explain-ghostshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/avi-yemini-free-palestine-political-party-concerns-experts/106618082https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/savers-brunswick-denies-bed-bug-allegations/106627012https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/counterterrorism-funding-significant-decline-outdated-plan/106624200https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/30/queensland-rejects-key-bondi-report-recommendation-as-albaneses-gun-buyback-floundershttps://www.crikey.com.au/2026/04/27/donald-trump-australians-biometric-data-ice-homeland-security-home-affairs/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/gina-rinehart-immigrant-social-media-screening-anzac-day-sydney-opera-house-ntwnfbhttps://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/joyce-says-criminals-deserve-second-chance-after-hanson-sacks-convicted-rapist-20260413-p5zner.htmlhttps://newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/20/job-offer-to-build-a-post-apocalypse-library-in-golden-bay/

    Royal Commission A Catch 9-11 Situation, Trump Wants Australian Bio Data, Apocalypse Library In New Zealand

  5. 30 Apr

    ASIO Power Expansion, Coalition On ICE, Succulent Sound Archive

    NEWS:https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/public-transport-free-for-another-month-and-half-price-until-2027-20260418-p5zp0e.htmlhttps://news.stv.tv/west-central/aulds-manager-stole-68000-from-bakery-to-pay-back-drug-debthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87wn5e1q1vohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz78zj74548ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywre1e3kvohttps://www.engadget.com/social-media/majority-of-australian-kids-are-still-on-banned-social-media-platforms-study-finds-162922768.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qd5537zxpohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/colombia-hippo-hunt-pablo-escobarhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8wwk2v2jdohttps://news.stv.tv/north/hunt-for-white-van-after-containers-of-cooking-oil-stolen-in-early-morning-theft-in-elginhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/13/meta-ai-mark-zuckerberg-staff-talk-to-the-bosshttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-possible-us-pay-medicaid-medicare-daycare-re-fighting-w-rcna266381https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydx34kzlvohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/police-to-target-young-people-for-causing-anxiety/106505154https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/the-bernese-bear-will-continue-to-display-its-red-limb-on-the-coat-of-arms/91049271https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/japan-overhauls-defence-export-rule/106590578https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-campaign-beat-cancer-off-wants-men-to-m********e-21-or-more-times-a-month-302729972.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/woolworths-price-drop-marketing-trick-customers-accc-courthttps://au.news.yahoo.com/woolworths-shoppers-could-be-in-for-1300-payback-over-alleged-supermarket-pricing-tactics-020950303.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/bolivia-clown-protests-decree-school-holiday-partieshttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/angus-taylor-vows-to-deport-65000-overstaying-migrants-in-icestyle-move/news-story/1b6916115e21dbd2ff0a8eec4f43f500https://michaelwest.com.au/civil-liberties-senate-to-approve-extraordinary-asio-powers/https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/03/a-succulent-chinese-meal-nfsa-updates-sounds-of-australia.htmlhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/artemis-ii-launch-abc-live-blog-moon-mission/106513102https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg27035922-500-how-many-dachshunds-would-it-take-to-get-to-the-moon/https://www.wired.com/story/5-mysteries-that-the-artemis-missions-to-the-moon-could-finally-solve/

    ASIO Power Expansion, Coalition On ICE, Succulent Sound Archive

  6. 3 Apr

    Opps, Mostly Headlines, New Zelanders Moving To Australia, Liberal Party Defames Dutton.

    NEWS:https://www.unige.ch/medias/en/2026/le-sang-des-centenaires-eclaire-les-mecanismes-de-la-longevitehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-29/free-public-transport-april-victoria-fuel-prices-cost-of-living/106506974https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/23/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/23/meet-the-australian-farmer-planning-to-get-the-us-hooked-on-camel-milk-videohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy03lnnr2kpohttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/10/barnsley-drug-dealer-rigged-properties-home-alone-booby-traps-ian-claughtonhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/national-emergency-mobile-alert-system-trials-to-begin/106390534https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/almost-half-jury-pool-musk-235208412.htmlhttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/matt-canavan-wins-national-party-leadership-challenge/ggv48c1k5https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-canshttps://www.techspot.com/news/111607-vpn-downloads-surge-australia-after-age-checks-hit.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyx81517jxohttps://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/one-nation-secures-first-ever-lower-house-seat-outside-queensland-what-does-this-mean-for-the-coalition/8l0h5kaxhhttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/it-is-our-problem-pauline-hanson-has-called-for-australia-to-help-donald-trump-stamp-out-evil-in-iran-conflict/news-story/0a3cca716e38adb23a2a7c76aa2a6d3ahttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/trainspotting-the-musical-to-make-worldwide-debut-this-summer-6160992https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/cigarette-giant-british-american-tobacco-will-quit-australia-over-raging-illegal-tobacco-wars/news-story/02aa294a83471d04ee1e09e66482bf84https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/ckg2gmnpjj1ohttps://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/sunday0301/card/sen-graham-says-no-u-s-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-XRWOYqPXVlDaNcdgH3IDhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/government-explores-new-tax-for-gas-coal-to-buffer-fuel-costs/106475100https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-07/cory-bernardi-stands-by-bestiality-claim-ahead-of-sa-election/106423186https://7news.com.au/entertainment/royal-family/sarah-fergie-ferguson-addresses-reports-shes-cloning-queen-elizabeths-corgis-for-new-reality-tv-show--c-22032117https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/06/world/new-zealand-australia-emigration-midlife-intl-hnk-dsthttps://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/new-zealand-american-home-buyers-70d344a2https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/03/tabled-document-reveals-liberal-partys-secret-election-review-of-its-worst-campaign-from-grim-dutton-to-weird-nuclear-policyhttps://thenightly.com.au/politics/liberal-leader-must-never-be-allowed-to-run-election-campaign-again-after-peter-dutton-secret-review-c-21802146

    Opps, Mostly Headlines, New Zelanders Moving To Australia, Liberal Party Defames Dutton.

  7. 4 Mar

    The Death Of Art, Herzog Comes To Visit, Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Angus.

    NEWS:https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/revolver-bookkeeper-accused-of-fleecing-nightclub-out-of-almost-4-5m-20260218-p5o39t.htmlhttps://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/sizzler-is-back-australian-comeback-announced-for-iconhttps://futurism.com/health-medicine/scientists-gooninghttps://www.skynews.com.au/business/media/sky-news-australia-rebrand-details-released-on-upcoming-rebrand-as-news-corp-invests-in-the-future-of-journalism/news-story/13b41e3c0112dadc09241597d288e2eehttps://www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2026/01/30/oecd-housing-taxhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-01/national-anthem-mandate-nt-schools-analysis-culture-wars/106290008https://www.nme.com/news/music/martin-shkreli-is-suing-rza-over-multi-million-dollar-wu-tang-album-once-upon-a-time-in-shaolin-he-bought-and-forfeited-3927450https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/19/sydney-writers-festival-swf-kpmg-sponsor-randa-abdel-fattah-speakerhttps://www.news.com.au/national/politics/pauline-hanson-offers-to-form-a-coalition-government-with-the-liberals-and-nationals/news-story/3e47e50d05f7646e37320b43b7183690https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/not-delivering-any-aukus-nuclear-submarines-to-australia-explored-as-option-in-us-congressional-reporthttps://au.news.yahoo.com/pro-palestine-slogans-banned-nation-043816614.htmlhttps://www.afr.com/politics/federal/australian-world-news-live-updates-coalition-calls-to-criminalise-helping-isis-linked-australians-return-capital-gains-tax-senate-inquiry-20260223-p5o4i1https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/keppel-data-centre-latrobe-valley/106123748https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kgv837wvdohttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/20/pm-anthony-albanese-australia-republic-comments-former-prince-andrew-arrest-ntwnfbhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/09/australia-in-danger-of-becoming-an-artless-country-as-enrolments-in-creative-courses-collapsehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/isaac-herzog-visit-australia/106294858https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-federal-police-confirms-it-wont-arrest-israeli-president-isaac-herzog/0ir4q4vq3https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/special-police-powers-in-effect-on-monday-as-nsw-declares-israeli-presidents-visit-a-major-event/e3gcrw17hhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/10/pepper-spray-and-questionable-police-tactics-how-a-sydney-protest-ended-in-chaos-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/08/albanese-says-isaac-herzogs-visit-will-bring-unity-but-to-many-palestinian-australians-its-a-slap-in-the-facehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/feb/10/turn-the-temperature-down-albanese-defends-invitation-to-herzog-after-protests-videohttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-28/authorities-investigate-alleged-perth-bomb-as-terrorist-act/106280668https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-08/deal-done-to-bring-coalition-back-together/102760848

    The Death Of Art, Herzog Comes To Visit, Fantastic. Great Move. Well Done Angus.

  8. 26 Jan

    VIC Pol ends police state early, Hate speech And Guns Laws, Venezuela

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