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Laura Tingle on who can stop Israel

28 Jul 2025

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Israel says there’s no starvation in Gaza, but the pictures tell a very different story and there’s now growing condemnation from some of Israel’...

How easy is it to trick the Australian Taxation Office?

27 Jul 2025

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Fraudsters have found it surprisingly straightforward to get thousands of taxpayer dollars deposited in their accounts by just making a few false dec...

Can Trump contain China’s AI boom?

24 Jul 2025

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The tech bros of Silicon Valley are dominating the AI race, using the most advanced computer chips and US expertise. But there’s an artificial int...

Why we’re using more electricity than ever before

23 Jul 2025

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Our hunger for electricity has never been so great. That’s hardly surprising given the growing desire to electrify our homes and transport. But i...

Is it OK to shame the Coldplay kiss cam couple?

22 Jul 2025

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If you hadn’t realised that cameras are everywhere by now, the so-called Coldplay-gate is a great reminder.The kiss cam vision of a canoodling coup...

Trump vs Rupert Murdoch over an Epstein article

21 Jul 2025

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On the one side there’s a media tycoon, on the other the President of the United States. It has all the makings of a fascinating courtroom drama. ...

The fight with China over the Darwin port

20 Jul 2025

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A decade ago, a Chinese company was given the green light to take control of the Darwin port, which is key Australian infrastructure. Now, the Alban...

Why Trump can’t shake the Epstein conspiracy

17 Jul 2025

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When convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, conspiracy theories about his death began circulating. Now, ...

Has Trump finally turned against Putin?

16 Jul 2025

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After heaping so much praise on his Russian counterpart, Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin has finally soured. But is the US president’s dem...

Laura Tingle on tricky diplomacy in China

15 Jul 2025

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Would Australia join the United States in a war against China if it invades Taiwan?That’s the question Anthony Albanese faced during his delicate v...

Could Trump actually win the Nobel Peace Prize?

14 Jul 2025

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Donald Trump has long aspired to win a Nobel Peace Prize. He’s now collected several nominations for the prestigious award from global leaders, th...

Inside the classrooms full of misogyny and abuse

13 Jul 2025

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Teenagers influenced by the so-called ‘manosphere’ are bringing the misogyny they absorb online into the classroom. It’s forcing some female t...

New questions in the sunscreen SPF saga

10 Jul 2025

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Sun safety is drilled into Australians from a young age.But the protection offered by some of the most popular sunscreen brands is in question after ...

Will Musk’s new 'America Party' take down Trump?

09 Jul 2025

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After spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help put Donald Trump in the White House, Elon Musk is launching his own political party. Musk say...

Why the RBA shocked borrowers and held rates

08 Jul 2025

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The Reserve Bank board has defied the expectations of investors, many economists and even the treasurer. It’s not giving borrowers an interest rat...

Why are so many younger people getting cancer?

07 Jul 2025

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Cancer has traditionally been a disease of old age.But younger Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are increasingly being diagnosed with cancer and...

Mushroom Case Daily: Erin Patterson guilty of murder

07 Jul 2025

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After deliberating for a week, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with...

The Glastonbury 'death' chant that sparked a firestorm

06 Jul 2025

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Music has always been a powerful form of protest, but rap band Bob Vylan could be facing criminal charges after leading a chant at Glastonbury callin...

Alan Kohler on raising the GST

03 Jul 2025

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set his sights on bold economic reform with options to be discussed at a meeting of some of the nation’s best policy min...

Why there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to make childcare safe

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parents send their young children to childcare trusting they’ll return home each day safely. But families are in shock after a Victorian childcare...

Will Netanyahu’s Iran ‘win’ lead to a Gaza ceasefire?

01 Jul 2025

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After the strikes against Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is turning his focus back to the conflict in Gaza. Talks are planned be...

Is the teen social media ban ready for rollout?

30 Jun 2025

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The countdown is on to the start of the social media ban for Australian children aged under 16. It’s due to start in December, but which platforms...

Why your AI questions are a power and water drain

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you use AI chatbots?  They’re becoming part of our everyday lives. But when you pump in a question into something like ChatGPT or Mi...

Can Trump bomb Iran and still be 'America First'?

26 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump was elected on the promise of putting America first and staying out of foreign conflicts. So the US President’s decision to bomb Iran...

Will Putin help Iran rebuild its nuclear program?

25 Jun 2025

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One of Iran’s closest allies outside the Middle East is Russia. So, why did Vladimir Putin decide not to come to Tehran’s aid and provide milita...

Trump's shaky ceasefire

24 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war, declaring it should be called “The 12 Day War”. But there was confusion over whet...

Iran’s three options after Trump’s strikes

23 Jun 2025

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After the US bombing of key nuclear facilities, Donald Trump is now raising the prospect of regime change in Iran. He wants to Make Iran Great Again...

The US bombs Iran

22 Jun 2025

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The United States has joined the war with Iran, with American war planes dropping bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites. Donald Trump addressed the A...

Alan Kohler on inflation and the Israel-Iran conflict

19 Jun 2025

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A week since Israel began the conflict with Iran there’s been no great shock to the global economy. But a significant escalation in the conflict c...

How Israelis view Netanyahu’s strikes on Iran

18 Jun 2025

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Israel’s strikes against Iran took the regime and residents in Tehran largely by surprise.Even though striking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure had ...

Was Iran really about to build a nuclear bomb?

17 Jun 2025

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Israel has been ramping up pressure on Donald Trump for the US to join its strikes on Iran.It’s believed that only the US has the bombs that could ...

Do anti-Trump protests mark a turning point?

16 Jun 2025

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As Donald Trump was watching a military parade in Washington DC, huge numbers of Americans took to the streets in the largest nationwide protests aga...

Will Israel’s conflict with Iran draw in the US?

15 Jun 2025

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Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu insists his sweeping attacks on Iran are a necessity to protect his country from a ‘nuclear holocaust’.But what...

Is Trump trying to normalise troops on US streets?

12 Jun 2025

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Across America, protests against Donald Trump’s immigration raids are popping up, a week since the unrest in Los Angeles began. Protesters are inc...

Why the Israel-backed aid plan sparked chaos

11 Jun 2025

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Since Israel began allowing a limited amount of food back into Gaza, the handout has been marked by disturbing scenes, including civilians being shot...

Trump’s military escalation in Los Angeles

10 Jun 2025

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California’s governor insists protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles were being brought under control by local police. So...

Why Trump and Musk were stronger together

09 Jun 2025

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The explosive break-up of Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been fascinating to watch as the pair trade insults and threats. Could there be a reconcili...

Woodside’s massive gas extension explained

08 Jun 2025

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The oil and gas giant Woodside has been handed a big win by Labor, with the life of its massive gas plant in Western Australia extended until 2070.Th...

What the US warning on China means for our defence

05 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump is demanding America’s allies massively boost defence spending and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a Chinese invasion of Taiwan...

Alan Kohler on making housing a bad investment

04 Jun 2025

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Interest rates might be coming down, but house prices are heading in the other direction, once again.Given there is a major problem with housing affo...

Erin Patterson’s evidence about eating wild mushrooms

03 Jun 2025

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For a second day, the accused in the keenly watched mushroom murder trial has been questioned in court.Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her for...

Is it really the end for Elon Musk and Trump?

02 Jun 2025

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Elon Musk has spent a lot of time inside the Oval Office since Donald Trump returned to the White House. It was from there that the world’s riches...

Why so many psychiatrists are quitting

01 Jun 2025

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Why would dozens of psychiatrists, dedicated to helping people at times of crisis, walk away from their jobs?On one hand it’s a simple pay dispute,...

Why Trump can’t get 'crazy' Putin to end the war

29 May 2025

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Donald Trump has spent a long time praising him, but now the US president’s view of Vladimir Putin is shifting. Trump’s high hopes of getting Pu...

Can farmers endure repeated floods and drought?

28 May 2025

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When it looked like heavy rain was on its way, Taree farmer Josh Hack knew he had to act and move his cattle to higher ground.Now, like so many other...

Trump’s white 'genocide' claims explained

27 May 2025

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Donald Trump is beginning to make a habit of confronting world leaders while the cameras are rolling in the Oval Office.His latest victim is South Af...

Why can’t Israel’s allies stop Netanyahu?

26 May 2025

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World leaders are strengthening their condemnations of Israel after it's renewed assault in Gaza and limiting the supply of humanitarian aid.Anthony ...

Why energy giants want to control solar batteries

25 May 2025

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It was a decision driven by spite for Sydney man Peter Anderson. He was determined to buy a solar battery for his home so he could take money away f...

Can Bezos dethrone Musk with a cheap EV ute

22 May 2025

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Elon Musk’s once firm grasp on the EV market seems to be crumbling as Tesla sales slump, so bring in Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He’s investing i...

The Trump cloud hanging over the RBA

21 May 2025

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Interest rates are falling, inflation is down and the Reserve Bank seems happier than it’s been in ages.So, have we achieved the so-called soft lan...

Why the Nationals nuked the Coalition

20 May 2025

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It had been a constant of federal politics, but the coalition between the Liberal and National parties has come to a dramatic end following a disastr...

Biden’s health back in focus after cancer news

19 May 2025

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He dropped out of the presidential race last July, but the focus is now back on Joe Biden. The former US leader has not only been diagnosed with an ...

The growing push for ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws

18 May 2025

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When Queensland woman Emma Lovell was stabbed to death by a teenager in 2022, the community and nation was shocked.The 17-year-old offender had broke...

What Trump’s China tariffs did to businesses

15 May 2025

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This week, Donald Trump paused his massive tariffs on Chinese goods entering the US for 90 days, slashing the rate from 145 to 30 percent.China has a...

Why Trump’s Middle East tour is about money, not peace

14 May 2025

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Donald Trump has recently secured a luxury 747 jet from Qatar and billions of dollars in investment deals from Saudi Arabia. But as the US president...

The nuclear problem facing Sussan Ley

13 May 2025

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The new Liberal leader Sussan Ley has promised a fresh approach after the party’s disastrous result in the federal election. But will the first fe...

The nuclear risk in the India-Pakistan conflict

12 May 2025

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When tensions flared between India and Pakistan last week the world held its breath because both nations have nuclear weapons.While a ceasefire has b...

How Bunnings crushed its competitors

11 May 2025

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What really lies behind Bunnings’ promise of lowest prices? The hardware superstore has carefully built a reputation for being part of the local c...

The surprise pick of an American pope

09 May 2025

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A new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The moment was marked by white smoke billowing from a chimney above the Sistine Chape...

Why Trump’s at war with Harvard University

08 May 2025

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It’s an almighty fight. In one corner is Donald Trump and the other Harvard, one of the oldest institutions in America.The US president wants to de...

Why there’s no motive in the mushroom murder trial

07 May 2025

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Ian Wilkinson was the sole surviving guest of a deadly beef wellington lunch and now he’s had the chance to tell his story in court. He has given ...

Annabel Crabb on Dutton’s women debacle

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The votes are still being counted but when the new parliament is formed there will be more female MPs than ever before.But fewer than 10 will be on t...

Will Trump ruin Labor’s economic plan?

05 May 2025

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We were told time and again cost of living was the biggest issue for voters at the election.So, now Labor has secured a thumping victory, what’s it...

Laura Tingle on the survival of the Liberal Party

04 May 2025

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It was a Labor win and a Coalition defeat of a magnitude few expected.Anthony Albanese has become the first prime minister to win re-election in more...

Politics Now: Landslide Labor victory

03 May 2025

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Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, in a Labor landslide. On top of a bruising defeat for his party, Opposition leader Peter Dutton...

Antony Green’s 2025 election guide

01 May 2025

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Opinion polls suggest Labor and Anthony Albanese will win Saturday’s election, but the ABC’s chief elections analyst Antony Green says it’s not...

Laura Tingle on Dutton’s ‘shockingly bad’ campaign

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re now in the dying days of the election campaign with the polls suggesting enough Australians will vote Labor to return Anthony Albanese as Pri...

Your questions: Which party will fix childcare?

29 Apr 2025

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Listeners have asked us to explain the childcare policies on offer at this election. There’s a crisis in the quality of care, with Four Corners re...

Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial begins

28 Apr 2025

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One of the most highly anticipated murder trials in recent memory is about to begin in regional Victoria. Erin Patterson is accused of murdering thr...

The risks of travelling to Trump’s America

27 Apr 2025

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Last year, more than one million Australians travelled to the United States.But if you’re planning a visit soon, be aware that under Donald Trump t...

Katie Perry vs Katy Perry in the High Court

24 Apr 2025

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It’s a battle between Katy Perry and Katie Perry. One is an international pop super star, the other an Australian fashion designer. Now after 15 y...

Why Trump’s found an ally in El Salvador’s ‘dictator’

23 Apr 2025

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was sent to a brutal prison in El Salvador, even though the migrant living in the United States had never been convicted of a c...

Will this election decide our energy future?

22 Apr 2025

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There’s a stark difference between Labor and the Coalition on energy policy at this election. Listeners of ABC News Daily have asked us to delve d...

Pope Francis’s death and legacy

21 Apr 2025

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Pope Francis has died. The Vatican announced his death on Easter Monday. He appeared at St Peter’s Square to bless thousands of people on Easter ...

How Donald Trump could secure a third term

17 Apr 2025

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A big concern since Donald Trump returned to the White House has revolved around his authoritarian style and what it means for the future of US democ...

The election housing policies explained

16 Apr 2025

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This week, Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese unveiled big new policies supposed to make it easier for young Australians to buy their first home.From ...

How Trump became ‘toxic’ for Dutton

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In two and a half weeks you’ll be heading to the polling booth to decide who you want to lead the country for the next three years.Right now, the p...

How China could win Trump’s trade war

14 Apr 2025

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China has been the main target of Donald Trump and his big tariffs.But can the world’s second largest economy weather the storm and even win the tr...

How the rental crisis is changing our cities

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The rental crisis remains one of Australia’s biggest issues as rent rises increasingly outpace wage growth. Families on an average income have bee...

How Trump’s tariffs are costing Elon Musk

10 Apr 2025

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US tariffs have caused Trump-supporting billionaires to lose big in market turmoil, but none more so than Elon Musk, whose net worth has shrunk by $1...

How much will Trump’s trade war cost you?

09 Apr 2025

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The US is pushing ahead with its trade war with China, imposing a huge tariff on all Chinese goods entering America. Given China is our largest trad...

The AI tech involved in the MCG gun scare

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, two men allegedly each carrying a gun managed to get into the MCG for a packed AFL match.So how could that have happened in Australia, whe...

The ‘sinister’ warning in Trump’s stock market plunge

07 Apr 2025

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Stocks are tumbling, the value of the Australian dollar is falling and the scene looks set for a US recession with global fallout. The tariffs Presi...

Your questions: Defending Australia in Trump’s world

06 Apr 2025

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Both major political parties think Australia needs to spend more on defence in an increasingly uncertain world. But what is the threat we have to be ...

Will Trump’s ‘liberation day’ lead to global recession?

03 Apr 2025

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The US president says America has been looted and plundered for decades.  Global trade is his enemy and his response? Big tariffs, or taxes, charge...

The secrets of John Howard’s war on the docks

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The power of the unions has always been a huge battleground for Labor and the Coalition.Now there are revelations about the role the former Prime Min...

Your questions: Is Gina Rinehart an oligarch?

01 Apr 2025

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We won’t know until after this election who has donated to the political parties for this campaign and how much they’ve handed over. But voters ...

Why ‘Adolescence’ is a wake up call for parents

31 Mar 2025

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It’s just a TV show, it’s not real, but the series Adolescence has really got people talking. The Netflix crime drama is about a teenage boy acc...

Understanding the Tasmanian salmon saga

30 Mar 2025

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Last week, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stood up in the Senate chamber holding a big dead fish.Almost all of us have eaten Tasmanian farmed salm...

Why the May 3 election will be like no other

28 Mar 2025

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On May 3rd, just five weeks from now, Australians will be heading to the polls. The campaigning is underway after a visit to the Governor General by...

Team Trump’s ‘comically incompetent’ group chat

27 Mar 2025

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Very senior members of the Trump administration have this week been caught mistakenly sharing secret plans to bomb the Houthi rebel group in Yemen wi...

Laura Tingle on how Labor’s tax cut ‘snookered’ Dutton

26 Mar 2025

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It’s a budget with a surprise tax cut, so there must be an election coming up. Today, Laura Tingle, political editor for the ABC’s 7.30 program ...

The surprise tax cut in the pre-election budget

25 Mar 2025

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Every taxpayer is getting a new tax cut in a pre-election pitch from Labor revealed in the federal budget. It’s not much extra, starting at just a...

Is Trump being played by Putin in peace talks?

24 Mar 2025

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The Trump administration insists there’s been real progress towards a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, but is Donald Trump being played by Vladimir...

How power companies justify another price hike

23 Mar 2025

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We’re being told to expect our electricity bills to go up again this year.  So why is it that we keep seeing hikes above the inflation rate and a...

Trump’s showdown with the courts over migrants

20 Mar 2025

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Donald Trump’s showdown with the courts reached a new level this week when it appeared that the US government defied a judge’s order blocking the...

How long will the egg shortage last?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buying a carton of eggs at your local supermarket has become a lot harder in the past year. The shelves are often bare, there’s a limit on the num...

Is Married at First Sight too toxic for TV?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Married at First Sight is the highest rating show on Australian television.It’s been around for a while but the toxic relationships it features are...

Are Dutton’s Musk-inspired cuts a good idea?

17 Mar 2025

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If the Coalition wins the federal election, Peter Dutton wants to appoint his own Elon Musk to cut government spending. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa P...

The childcare companies trading safety for profits

16 Mar 2025

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It’s a $20 billion industry charged with the care of almost one and a half million Australian children. But is the child care sector being run by ...