First Up for Friday 24 January 2020

5:55 AM.This weekend is set to be a scorcher - with temperatures expected to be as high as the mid-thirties around parts of the country. Joining me now to talk us through it is weather commentator Richard… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The race is on to save koalas still in the wild on Kangaroo Island. Fire's destroyed almost 80 per cent of the koalas habitat on the island - with hundreds now in the care of the Kangroo Island… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.The number of people needing hardship grants to help pay for things like food and housing is continuing to climb. The latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development show that more than… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Where did the name kiwifruit come from for Chinese gooseberries? That question has been back in the spotlight with the death of an American fruit importer Frieda Caplan who was known as the Kiwi… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Before we head into the weekend, we're with our Fruit and Vege guru, Glenn Forsyth with the best deals for Chinese New Year. Audio

5:11 AM.Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the US Senate say the President himself is the best witness for the prosecution. President Trump is back in Washington after… Read more Audio