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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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0:14:31

Who’s to blame for declining school results?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/02/02

From this week all Australian kids will be back at school for the year, but what can we do to improve their results? There has been a concerning decline in performance in numeracy and literacy tests over the past two decades. Today, education reporter Conor Duffy on why Australian students underperform and how one group is bucking the trend. Conor Duffy explains that the most recent NAPLAN tests show one third of students not meeting minimum benchmarks. He says students from

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0:15:19

What we know about the caravan full of explosives

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/30

The caravan was carrying enough explosives to cause mass casualties if detonated, so why did police keep its discovery secret for 10 days? A note found in the van indicated that Jewish sites were the targets. Today, terrorism expert Greg Barton on what we know about the case and if anything can be done now to stop the rise in anti-Semitism. Police say the explosives could have had a blast zone radius of 40 metres.Professor Barton explains that the use of explosives usually used in

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0:15:01

What’s stopping Dutton going full Trump?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/29

When Donald Trump returned to the US presidency, he unveiled DOGE, the Department Of Government Efficiency. It’s a cost cutting body for government spending run by the world’s richest man Elon Musk. Last weekend, the opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled the Coalition’s brand-new spokeswoman for government efficiency, supposed to cut wasteful spending here in Australia.Today, host of The Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas on why Mr Dutton will only go so far down the Trump

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0:15:12

Why China’s DeepSeek AI freaked out Wall Street

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/28

It shocked Silicon Valley and set tech stocks tumbling on Wall Street.When a little-known Chinese company DeepSeek launched its own surprisingly capable artificial intelligence chatbot, the sector panicked. DeepSeek claims to have developed its model despite spending far less money on expensive computer chips than its US-based competitors. Today, Professor Michael Blumenstein from the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute at UTS on what DeepSeek has managed to pull off and

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0:14:32

Can you fight back against insurance hikes?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/27

We all find the cost of insurance too high, but have you ever thought to actually fight against big hikes to your premium? A growing number of Australians are trying just that, with limited success. Today, national consumer affairs reporter, Michael Atkin, on why insurance costs continue to surge and how Australians are trying to force the insurance giants to justify the hikes. Michael Atkin explains that insurance premiums have jumped 11% in the past year, following even higher

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0:14:20

Will your boss axe work from home this year?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/26

Working from home was an experiment that really took off during the pandemic. It worked so well, many employers and employees continue to enjoy it. But what if that was to all end in an instant?Some big companies like Amazon have had enough of WFH and have ordered their workers back to the office full time. It has implications for worker productivity and staff retention that any business considering a mandate will need to consider. Today, economist Leonora Risse explains the

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0:15:11

Trump’s rush to reshape America

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2025/01/23

Donald Trump has been back in the White House for less than a week, but already it’s been a wild ride. From immigration policy to pardons for the January 6 rioters, the president is quickly changing America. Today, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Molly Ball, on the defining moments of Donald Trump’s first days as the 47th US President. Molly Ball says Trump’s second term feels more focused and self-assured, with less infighting and more decisive

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0:14:15

How politicians are failing on anti-Semitism

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/22

The firebomb attack on a childcare centre was the eighth anti-Semitic attack in Sydney in just three months. So, is enough being done to stop the crimes and are our political leaders making things better or worse? Today, social justice advocate Tim Costello on the unrest in our cities linked to the October 7 terrorist attack and the bloodshed in Gaza. He says there's an urgent need for political leaders to turn down the temperature. Mr. Costello shares his personal experiences and

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0:18:21

Donald Trump’s first hours as president

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/21

Donald Trump is back and after his inauguration it was down to business. One of his first acts was to pardon more than 1,500 defendants from the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.He also withdrew the US from the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organisation. Today, political scientist Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think-tank the Niskanen Centre on Trump’s busy first day back in the White House. Featured: Geoff Kabaservice, Vice President for political

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0:14:13

How Trump ended the TikTok blackout

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/20

Donald Trump has brought the social media app TikTok back to life in the United States after an outage lasting less than 24 hours. The platform run by Chinese-owned ByteDance went offline for US users, with the firm saying it acted to comply with a law that banned it unless it sold its US operations to local owners. The law was passed with US politicians citing national security concerns. But it only took a promise from the incoming president to sign an executive order delaying the

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0:15:10

What to expect from AI in 2025

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/19

2024 was a huge year for artificial intelligence, with AI powered features integrated into everything from search engines to phones.So, what can we expect from the technology this year?Today, Toby Walsh, the chief scientist at the AI institute at the University of New South Wales on whether this is the year that AI tools really start to make life easier.He explains what AI developments mean for job losses and why you should start using AI tools at work. Featured: Toby Walsh, Chief

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0:14:31

How long will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/16

After months of talks a deal has been done for a ceasefire in Gaza, with it set to start on the weekend with the first phase to include the release of some Israeli hostages. Incoming US president Donald Trump has taken credit for it and his impending inauguration did give the negotiations a boost.Today, Hussein Ibish from the Arab Gulf States Institute on whether peace will hold.He says there's enormous relief felt on both sides, with Israelis overjoyed at the prospect of getting

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0:13:33

What Trump and China did to the Aussie dollar

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/15

The Australian dollar is at its lowest level against the US dollar in five years. That hurts travellers going to the United States for a holiday, but some economic commentators think it also means Australia’s Reserve Bank should hold off longer on cutting interest rates. Our chief business correspondent Ian Verrender doesn’t agree. Today, he explains why China and Trump are largely behind the fall in the Australian dollar and why interest rate cuts should still be on the table. Ian

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0:15:17

Could Sydney burn like Los Angeles?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/14

Is there a risk that bushfires as intense and destructive as those that have ravaged Los Angeles could bear down on an Australian city?The head of Australia’s largest firefighting service says yes, Sydney, with its national parks so close to homes, could see similar devastation. Today, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner Rob Rogers, who will leave the service at the end of this fire season, on how firefighters have responded to the threat in LA and how we need to

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0:15:06

One Australian’s story from the LA fires

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/13

For almost two decades Australian artist Mark Whalen has called LA home. But last week as wildfires tore through communities, he and thousands of others saw their homes burn to the ground.Today, Mark describes the apocalyptic scenes he witnessed and the emotional toll of losing his home. We also speak with Vivien Thomson who has been a rural firefighter for decades and was a fire captain during the 2003 Canberra bushfires. Vivien speaks about the lessons learned over the years and

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0:15:15

The global trend Albanese needs to beat to win

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/12

In 2024, voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what’s believed to be the biggest year for elections in history. This year it’s Australia’s turn and if we follow the voting trends of other nations, we’ll either kick Anthony Albanese’s Labor party out of office or come close to it. That’s because there’s a big movement, particularly in western democracies against incumbent governments.Today, Mark Kenny from the Australian Studies Institute at the Australian National

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0:17:58

Why the LA wildfires can't be stopped

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/10

Seven people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have evacuated their homes as wildfires raging across Los Angeles continue to spread, fueled by dry vegetation and howling winds. These conditions have highlighted the dangers of climate change and how it’s making life harder for firefighters around the world, something that’s been felt deeply by Australians.Today, Former Fire and Rescue New South Wales commissioner Greg Mullins on the threat posed by increasing overlap in

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0:17:15

Why deadly LA wildfires are raging in winter

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/09

Five people have been killed in wildfires that have been ripping through the mountains and foothills around Los Angeles.Hurricane-force winds have sent fireballs from house to house, torching entire streets and destroying more than 1,000 buildings.Celebrities including actor Billy Crystal and heiress Paris Hilton are among the residents whose homes have burnt down across several affluent suburbs, where tens of thousands more people have been forced to evacuate. Today, LA-based

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0:11:25

Can Trump seize Greenland and the Panama Canal?

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/08

Two weeks before his second presidency begins, Donald Trump has laid down his hopes to take control of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even Canada.He told reporters the United States needs to acquire the Danish territory for national security reasons, and has threatened heavy tariffs on Denmark if they don’t agree. Today, ANU professor of International Law Don Rothwell on what Donald Trump wants with these territories, and how far might go to take them.Featured: Don Rothwell,

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0:08:51

How Justin Trudeau lost his shine

ABC News Daily ·

2025/01/07

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned from office after nine years in power.Despite his immense popularity when he was elected, in recent years he’s faced increased criticism from the public, with polls showing he was on track to lose badly when Canadians vote later this year. Now he’s bowed to pressure from his own party to step down. But what's behind the downfall of the former darling of Canadian politics?Featured: Lori Turnbull, Political analyst and Professor of

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