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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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14:02

How an AFL stadium split Tassie voters

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/26

Should your taxpayer dollars be used to construct sports stadiums?Some politicians think bringing big sporting events to their voters is a core part of their job, with little regard for the cost. But building the venues demanded by event organisers is becoming increasingly costly and controversial.A Tasmanian government plan to put hundreds of millions of dollars into a big ritzy new stadium in Hobart was one of the most contested issues of last weekend’s election. Today, Kos

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13:44

The Moscow terror attack and Putin’s future

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/25

Russians are mourning after the worst terrorist attack in the country in two decades. More than 130 people died when gunmen opened fire at a concert hall on Moscow’s outskirts on Friday night. It’s a major security lapse, but will it cause more Russians to doubt Vladimir Putin’s leadership?We’ll also explain why the Islamic State group that’s claimed responsibility for the attack would want to strike Russia. Featured: Rajan Menon, director of the grand strategy program at Defense

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14:35

"Robotax": The ATO’s clawback of old debt

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/24

When the tax office comes knocking, it’s not usually good news. And right now the Australian Taxation Office is pursuing thousands of people over historical debts that it had previously put on hold. Today, business reporter Nassim Khadem, on why the ATO is trying to recover the funds now and why some people are comparing it to Robodebt. Featured:Nassim Khadem, ABC Business reporter

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15:04

Why China’s so keen on meeting Keating

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/21

When one of China’s most senior figures came to Australia this week, it was one unofficial meeting that really stuck out. Foreign Minister Wang Yi was very keen to meet former prime minister Paul Keating. It’s a move that would have frustrated Australian officials.Today, foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic on what China’s playing at. Featured: Stephen Dziedzic, ABC foreign affairs reporter

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15:11

Why is Trump sledging 'nasty' Kevin Rudd?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/20

When former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declared Donald Trump the most destructive US president in history, a lot of people agreed. But his scathing assessments of the former president don’t sit so well now he’s working as Australia’s ambassador in Washington. Donald Trump could be elected president again in November and he isn’t happy. So, what happens to Kevin Rudd and our alliance with America if Trump returns?Featured: Dr Emma Shortis, senior researcher in international and

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15:16

TikTok: to ban or not to ban?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/19

Last week, hundreds of US politicians got behind a bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. They’re worried the app could be used by the Chinese Communist Party to steal data and influence Americans. But is there really any evidence of that? Featured: Alex Barinka, tech reporter at Bloomberg

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14:24

Should your inheritance pay for aged care?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/18

We can’t avoid getting old, but when we do need care, after paying taxes and saving all our lives, should we really have to fork out more to pay for it? The government is looking to shake-up the aged care sector to make it much more user pays.Today, investigative journalist Anne Connolly on what that means for the family inheritance.Featured: Anne Connolly, ABC investigative reporter

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13:28

How Bitcoin bounced back

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/17

You can barely buy anything with it, but the price of Bitcoin has hit an all time high.So how has the cryptocurrency that many people wrote off just a few years ago, surged once more?Today, Andrew Chow, technology correspondent at Time Magazine, on the Bitcoin boom.

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14:06

Could we really get a nuclear power plant?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/13

While other countries were embracing nuclear power decades ago, Australia put a ban on it. Now the federal opposition wants to lift that ban and build nuclear power plants on the sites of ageing coal-fired power stations. Today, we investigate the feasibility of the idea with Dylan McConnell, an energy systems analyst at the University of New South Wales. We ask why would we go down that path when renewable energy is surging ahead?Featured: Dylan McConnell, renewable energy and

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14:16

Trump vs Biden: America’s ‘worst election’

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/07

A rematch for the US presidency pitting Donald Trump against Joe Biden has been all-but locked-in after the Super Tuesday votes. But many Americans are dreading the contest, with high disapproval ratings for the two presidents. Today, Trump’s possible return to the White House.Featured: Geoffrey Kabaservice, vice president of political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington DC

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12:34

Is rooftop solar still worth it?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/06

For years, there have been financial incentives to encourage households to install rooftop solar and feed excess power back to the grid. It’s helping the green energy transition and driving down power bills for those able to afford the upfront costs. But the so-called “feed-in” tariffs are being cut as there’s a massive oversupply of energy on sunny days. Today, energy reporter Dan Mercer on whether rooftop solar is still worth it. Featured: Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter

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13:34

Will a crackdown end the botox boom?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/05

For more than 20 years, Australians have turned to botox when unwanted wrinkles begin to emerge.It’s widely seen as a harmless way to look younger without surgery. Until recently botox and other cosmetic fillers have gone largely unchecked, so why have regulators decided to crackdown now?Today, we speak to a long-time botox user and a health law expert about why we need to rethink what we’re injecting. Featured: Alison Rice, former botox userDr Christopher Rudge, law lecturer at

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13:27

Is time up for insurers dodging payouts?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/04

Have you ever struggled to get a response from an insurer, or have they fought you on the details of a claim? The profitable insurance companies are facing increasing scrutiny and customers are calling them out for not paying out. Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson reveals the firms’ ‘delay and deny’ tactics that make them so hard to deal with. Featured: Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter

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13:02

How Ozempic is changing the global economy

ABC News Daily ·

2024/03/03

Every so often a product comes along that takes us by storm and in the process, shifts spending and changes economies. The iPhone, Netflix and ChatGPT spring to mind.But less obvious is something like Ozempic, the drug that’s now helping millions of people around the world lose weight.Today, the ABC’s business editor Ian Verrender on how it’s breaking down business models of fast-food giants and health companies. Featured: Ian Verrender, ABC business editor

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14:29

Police, Mardi Gras and two alleged murders

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/27

For more than 20 years New South Wales Police have marched in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. But not this year, with the board of the event telling them to stay away. It comes on a difficult week for the force after a senior constable was charged with the alleged murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. But police participation in the event has long caused controversy. Today we unpack why. Featured: Nicole Asquith, the professor of policing at the University of

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14:08

Why drunks get an easier ride than guide dogs

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/26

We’ve probably all experienced a less than desirable trip on public transport or ride-hailing services, but for people with a disability every day is an absolute horror show.From buses missing stops to Uber drivers refusing to take guide dogs. Today, we bring you an ABC investigation into how millions of Australians are being let down by our public transport networks.We’ll hear how laws against discrimination are continually broken. Featured: Nas Campanella, national disability

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14:33

Why more babies won’t fix China

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/25

You would have thought with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, China wouldn’t be too worried about the number of people living there declining a bit.But as it faces the challenges of an economic slowdown and an ageing society, Beijing is urging families to have more babies to stop a population decline that’s been recorded for a second year in a row. But is a falling birth rate necessarily a bad thing? Featured: Stuart Gietel-Basten, Professor of Social Science and Public Policy at

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14:34

Is it all over for Julian Assange?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/22

For more than a decade Julian Assange has tried everything to avoid the position he finds himself in, on the cusp of being bundled onto a plane to the US to face espionage charges that carry a jail sentence of up to 175 years. His fate now rests with a couple of judges in London who’ll decide whether he can appeal against his extradition. Today, media freedom advocate and journalism academic Peter Greste unpacks the case for us.Featured: Peter Greste, media freedom advocate and

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14:27

Will Ukraine survive a third year of war?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/21

As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, Vladimir Putin has had his first major victory on the battlefield in months, with Russian soldiers capturing the city of Avdiivka.As the war enters its third year is there really a chance Ukraine could still win, as the United States Congress holds up a multi billion dollar aid package?Today, we speak to a Ukrainian woman in Kyiv about what life looks like now and a military analyst on what to expect

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14:30

Why one boat sparked a political storm

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/20

On Friday, a group of men managed to do what so many asylum seekers have tried before; arrive on Australian shores after what would have been a perilous journey from Indonesia. While it’s just one boat, it’s become a political headache for the government that’s been accused of reducing surveillance of our borders. Today, the ABC’s national political lead and Insiders host David Speers on why it remains such a heated issue.Featured: David Speers, ABC national political lead and

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