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Jun 2023

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Taylor Swift’s Eras tour: Shameless’ Mic...

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Taylor Swift's Eras tour has taken over the globe and getting your hands on a ticket has become a hot commodity, with general sale tickets being released in Australia on Friday.

The pop superstar has become the second richest self-made woman in music after Rihanna and this week the Victorian Government announced that they are giving the Taylor Swift concert major events status.

Shameless podcast host Michelle Andrews is a self proclaimed Swiftie and joins Katrina Blowers to explain the cultural moment.

Headlines:

Debris from Titan sub pulled up
Inflation falls to 5.6%
Chris Dawson found guilty again
Kevin Spacey: jury sworn in
Trump sues E Jean Carroll for defamation
Taylor Swift breaks ticket sale records

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