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ABC News Daily

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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. The podcast covers news from America, with analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of massive tariffs have big implications for global politics and the economy and US journalists and experts will explain what's at stake. As Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, ABC News Daily looks at the causes of inflation, rising rental costs, house prices, insurance costs and the price of groceries. Key experts in business and finance join Samantha Hawley, explaining the state of the economy, the unemployment rate and the jobs market. Whether you rent, own an investment house or apartment, or are repaying a mortgage, ABC News Daily offers unique insights and analysis. When there are big moves from the Reserve Bank (RBA) on interest rates, or reactions in the ASX or the Australian dollar, guest experts, including economists, explain why. Look into ABC News Daily's archive to find episodes on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), politics, the big banks, supermarkets, Tesla, Elon Musk, education, schools, teachers and crime. Watch for episodes about federal politics and the leadership of Labor's Anthony Albanese. We look at policy areas that matter for voters, including education, health, housing and immigration and assess the proposals from the federal opposition. ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu. The podcast looks at the latest from Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky fights to repel the Russian invaders led by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. As China's Xi Jinping contemplates the future of Taiwan, ABC News Daily will sort fact from fiction. As climate change fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions increases the risk of natural disasters, including fires and floods, ABC News Daily brings you fact-based analysis. The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power. ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, David Speers, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.

Episodes

  1. Tucker Carlson for president in 2028?

    Since Donald Trump launched his war in Iran, the MAGA movement has been dramatically split over the military action. Once a key Trump supporter, high profile media personality Tuc…

    15:30
  2. Why can't Albo stick it to Trump like Canada?

    Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has come out swinging, outlining a major retaliation against US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs. The two neighbours have been s…

    15:24
  3. Is this Mark Zuckerberg's 'big tobacco' moment?

    In a landmark US court case, attorneys general representing 29 states are suing Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, accusing it of knowingly harming children and desig…

    15:30
  4. Is the Swans' Brownlow ban really enough?

    It took a week, but the head of the AFL has now fronted the press over the Swans scandal. CEO Andrew Dillon has distanced the sport from the Sydney club, saying the actions of a f…

    15:28
  5. Netanyahu's impunity in the West Bank

    In October, Israelis will head to the polls, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to remain in power. Looming over the election are the war with Iran, the aftermath of the October 7th…

    16:05
  6. Why Trump's courting dictators (again)

    This week, US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman, scaled back military drills with South Korea and continued his tariff fight with Canada. Meanwhile, he’s been spe…

    16:12
  7. How Pauline Hanson's winning the migration debate

    Two months since Pauline Hanson's Press Club address calling for monoculturalism in Australia, new polling shows more Australians prefer her stance on immigration than that of eith…

    15:18
  8. The Sydney Swans and AFL culture

    It's the sort of allegation that over the decades has rocked sporting codes and the AFL. Allegations of sexual assault have embroiled four Sydney Swans players. Today, AFL player a…

    14:06
  9. Why the mushroom killer is back in court

    It was one of the most watched criminal court cases in history, and now it's back. Mushroom killer Erin Patterson's appeal against her conviction for murdering three lunch guests a…

    15:14
  10. The Russian drones stalking civilians

    Footage of a Russian drone stalking and attacking a Ukrainian vegetable seller has offered a glimpse into the dystopian way Russia is fighting its war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrai…

    15:12
  11. Annabel Crabb on 'melon-gate' week

    Anthony Albanese’s comments on a comedy podcast last month about the Japanese prime minister’s gift of melons have been making headlines all week. It’s the second time he’s faced…

    16:09
  12. Trump’s Air Force One ‘decoy’ deception

    When Donald Trump flew out of the NATO summit in Türkiye last month, he switched from the newly renovated, Qatari-donated jet to an older Air Force One, telling reporters it was 'f…

    15:36
  13. Alan Kohler on why house prices will keep falling

    After its latest meeting, the Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold. But should we get used to rates being higher than we've become used to in recent history? Today, ABC fin…

    15:16
  14. An influencer's win on gambling laws

    For years, Anthony Albanese has stood firm on how far he’s willing to go on gambling reform. But after former NRL player-turned-influencer Luke Bateman delivered compelling testim…

    15:48
  15. Could Nigel Farage be about to lose to a bin?

    It’s one of the strangest showdowns in political history: a man dressed as a bin taking on a populist right-wing leader. But this week, British voters in the seaside electorate of…

    15:18
  16. The Mamdani effect enraging Trump

    It’s been dubbed the 'Mamdani effect': support for democratic socialists has been surging since Zoran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York last year. Now another progressive, Abd…

    16:18
  17. Should the media boycott Pauline Hanson?

    Pauline Hanson wants to be the next Prime Minister but will avoiding scrutiny from some of the biggest media outlets in the country help her get there? Or will the Trump-like tact…

    15:20
  18. What happens when bird flu hits egg farms?

    For years Australia managed to avoid it, but the H5 strain of the bird flu virus is now taking hold after the first mass mortality of birds was confirmed this week. So much of our…

    15:32
  19. Are we on the road to $2.50 petrol?

    The cut to the fuel excise has ended, causing petrol prices across the country to spike. With conflict in the Middle East continuing to strain global oil supplies, many drivers ar…

    15:34
  20. Are AI glasses watching you?

    AI glasses are the latest evolution in wearable tech, and thanks in part to celebrity endorsements like Kylie Jenner’s campaign for Meta’s smart glasses, they're taking off. But t…

    15:33
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