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First Up for Monday 16 September 2019
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Strikes on Saudi oil facilities likely to affect petrol prices
5:55 AM.There are fears that Saturday's drone attacks could push up fuel prices to over 100 US dollars a barrel. Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of crude oil and the strikes on state-run oil… Read more Audio
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Paul Buchanan:drone attacks on Saudi oil plants a first
5:50 AM.Strategic analyst Paul Buchanan says Saturday's drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities represent the first time non-state actors have used drone technology to such devastating effect. Yemen's… Read more Audio
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Alzheimer's Awareness:what is it and what are the impacts?
5:45 AM.This month is World Alzheimers Awareness month - and over the next couple of weeks, First Up will be taking a closer look at the condition in the lead up to World Alzheimers day marked here in New… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - how do we measure the economy?
5:35 AM.This week figures about how the economy has been faring over the past few months will come out, but how do we measure "the economy" and what will the figures tell us? Business reporter Kim Savage with… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and veges Glenn Forsyth is with us this morning for a look at the produce market and what you can look out for this week. Audio