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ABC News Daily

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. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, anti-Semitism in Australia, TikTok’s future, artificial intelligence, Israel-Hamas war and ceasefire, Australian dollar, bushfires, the Australians

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14:45

Why the Brits are fed up with the Tories

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/27

Unless there’s some sort of miracle for the Tories in the next few days, the party is about to be all but wiped out when the Brits head to the polls on July 4.UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has led a disastrous campaign, but the Conservative Party’s demise has been long in the making. Today, we explain what David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak did to Britain, with Matt Bevan, host of the podcast series Who Broke Britain? Featured: Matt Bevan, host of

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The trial of campsite murderer Greg Lynn

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/26

The trial of the missing campers in Victoria fascinated Australians and now Greg Lynn, the former Jetstar pilot, is a convicted murderer. He’s awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of killing Carol Clay. He was found not guilty of murdering Russell Hill. Today, creator of the Trace podcast Rachael Brown takes us through the captivating and unusual case. Featured: Rachael Brown, ABC Development Executive True Crime

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14:19

Julian Assange is coming home

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/25

After years behind bars, Julian Assange has walked free from jail and boarded a flight out of the United Kingdom. A plea deal has been reached with the United States and soon the 52 year old will be back on Australian soil.But why did he finally plead guilty and what’s next for the WikiLeaks founder? Today, Peter Greste, a former Al Jazeera journalist who was jailed in Egypt for 13 months. Featured: Peter Greste, professor of journalism at Macquarie University and executive

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14:24

How the IVF industry is failing families

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/24

An investigation into Australia’s in vitro fertilisation industry has found a dark side. In one case, an Australian woman born via IVF thinks she could have up to 700 siblings, another woman’s eggs were fertilised with the wrong sperm, and 17 embryos were lost after being accidentally contaminated. Today, Four Corners reporter Grace Tobin on the scandals the fertility industry would prefer to keep hidden. Featured: Grace Tobin, Four Corners reporter

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13:13

How Meta’s using your social media to build AI

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/23

If you have a Facebook or Instagram account, it’s likely you’ve had it for years. But do you remember everything you’ve ever posted? Now, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is taking your public social media posts, pictures, captions and comments to train AI and there’s not much you can do about it. Today, Kimberlee Weatherall, an expert in the regulation of technology from Sydney University on Meta’s latest moves.Featured: Kimberlee Weatherall, Professor of Law at the University of Sydney

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14:25

Could nuclear power really lead to cheaper bills?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/20

Peter Dutton has a plan for nuclear power and he says it will reduce our electricity bills. It’s a claim that would be music to most Australians ears, given the cost of gas and electricity has surged. But how likely is it that building expensive nuclear plants could lead to cheaper power? Featured: Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter

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13:34

Peter Dutton and the seven nuclear reactors

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/19

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is going all in on nuclear energy, announcing seven sites for reactors and setting the stage for an energy referendum at the next election.So, voters will have a choice at the next election, between Labor’s renewable energy future or one that’s nuclear powered. Today, the ABC’s David Speers on what will be one of the biggest policy debates of our time. Featured: David Speers, ABC National Political Lead and host of Insiders

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14:22

Why the RBA refuses to cut rates

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/18

The RBA has kept rates on hold again and it seems there’s next to no chance it will be moving them down this year. That’s bad news for people repaying debt, while prices keep rising and we’re teetering on the edge of a recession. Today, the ABC’s Ian Verrender explains what’s going on. Featured: Ian Verrender, Chief Business Correspondent

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14:15

The explicit AI images that shocked a school

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/17

The capabilities of some artificial intelligence tools are horrifying. Female students at a private school in Melbourne have been sickened after their innocent photos were transformed into abusive and explicit images. Today, Raf Epstein from ABC Radio Melbourne on how it unfolded and whether we can stop it happening again.Featured: Rafael Epstein, presenter of ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings

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14:31

Why Peter Dutton’s reignited the climate wars

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/13

The climate wars are back after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton revealed a plan to abandon the 2030 emissions reduction target and build nuclear power plants. He says the Coalition is still committed to net zero by 2050, but will Australians really stomach a watering down of our climate policy ambition for the next decade? Today, host of ABC Radio National Breakfast and The Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas, on Dutton’s climate punt. Featured: Patricia Karvelas, host of ABC

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12:18

Can more US weapons stop Putin?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/06/12

The Russian leader Vladimir Putin seems more confident, as his forces are making gains in Ukraine’s east.New weapons from the United States are starting to reach the front lines, raising Ukrainian hopes of repelling the invading forces. Today, Rajan Menon from the Washington based think tank Defense Priorities, on when the war might end. Featured: Rajan Menon, director of the Grand Strategy program at Defense Priorities

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14:08

Donald Trump is a criminal

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/31

The former US president Donald Trump is a convicted criminal. A jury has found him guilty on all charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn star who said the two had sex. Will Donald Trump go to jail? Today, Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the US Studies Centre and author of Trump’s Australia on what it all means for the former president's campaign for the White House.Featured: Bruce Wolpe, senior fellow at the United

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14:13

The EV emissions claims tested

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/30

Have you ever wondered just how much better electric vehicles are for the environment?It’s more complicated than you’d think. Today, climate reporter Jo Lauder compares the lifetime greenhouse gas footprint of an electric car with that of a petrol car and delivers the verdict. Featured: Jo Lauder, ABC climate reporter

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14:07

How many ‘mistakes’ can Israel make?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/29

The international community demanded Israel stay out of Rafah in Gaza’s south, where millions of civilians have sought shelter.But Benjamin Netanyahu ignored that, insisting he’s pursuing Hamas, and now civilians living in makeshift camps are dying.Today, global affairs editor John Lyons explores what could happen next. Featured: John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor

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14:31

Could bird flu be the next pandemic?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/28

Bird flu is spreading around the world. Australia’s first human case of this outbreak was reported this month and farms in Victoria have been hit by the virus. But how concerned should we be about the possibility of a human pandemic?Featured: Professor Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity at the Kirby Institute, UNSW

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14:16

The woman who tracked down her scammer

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/27

As scammers get more sophisticated, many Australians are losing their hard-earned money.But now, one woman who lost half a million dollars in a fake investment scheme has fought back, tracking down and confronting the scammer, before passing the details on to police. Featured: Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter

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13:20

The renters who will never buy

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/26

Many young Australians have given up hope of ever buying a home. So how are political leaders planning to fix the nation’s housing crisis?Peter Dutton’s proposal is to slash migration to free up housing.And Labor has a plan to build 1.2 million new homes over the next five years.But how do they stack up?Featured: Ann Chakraborty, Melbourne renterGareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporter

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14:06

Has AI stolen Scarlett Johansson’s voice?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/23

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson said no when OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman asked if she could be the voice for a new version of ChatGPT. But they went ahead and released a chatbot that the actor thinks sounds “eerily similar” to herself. As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, how do we protect ourselves from being copied? Featured: Sharon Goldman, AI reporter at Fortune

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13:34

Why Chinese people are the latest boat arrivals

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/22

When a boat carrying Chinese men arrived in Western Australia last month it was unusual. Not only because it’s rare for boats to make it to the mainland but those on board are almost never from China. So why are Chinese nationals so desperate to get to Australia that they pay people smugglers? Featured: Wing Kuang, ABC reporter

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13:28

The Gina Rinehart portrait battle

ABC News Daily ·

2024/05/21

It’s a tale of Australia’s richest woman, swimming stars, a renowned Indigenous artist, and a portrait. Vincent Namatjira’s painting of Gina Rinehart is apparently so unflattering the National Gallery of Australia has been asked to take it down. Now it’s making news around the world. Today, host of RN’s The Art Show, Daniel Browning, on how an attempt to censor art backfired. Featured: Daniel Browning, host of RN’s The Art Show and ABC editor of Indigenous radio

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