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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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14:24

Can anyone take on Putin and survive?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/19

Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia and he was a constant thorn in the side of the Russian president. So, now the leading Russian opposition figure has died in prison, who will take on Vladimir Putin? We’ll hear why it could be Navalny’s wife who steps into the fray. Featured: Rajan Menon, Director of the Grand Strategy program at Defense Priorities think tank

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14:13

Why it’s time for a supermarket price war

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/18

Imagine what could happen to the cost of your groceries if the big supermarkets were in a price war to win your business. It’s not going to happen, because Coles and Woolworths dominate the grocery market and want to keep their profits as high as possible. Four Corners’ reporter Angus Grigg reveals the tactics of the big two players and why their stronghold on the market has suppliers and farmers so reluctant to speak out.Featured: Angus Grigg, Four Corners’ reporter

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12:49

Could Taylor Swift sink Trump?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/15

Pop superstar Taylor Swift is in Melbourne on her wildly popular tour and for some her appearance at the American Super Bowl was more exciting than the football game itself. But perhaps more intriguing is her role in the upcoming US election. Today, we look at whether a Swift endorsement of Joe Biden would help him win and why Trump supporters are so willing to believe conspiracy theories that she’s in cahoots with the White House.Featured: Dr Matt Harris, Associate Professor of

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Israel’s attack on Gaza’s last ‘safe zone’

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/14

Four months into the war, a large portion of Gaza has been levelled, with civilians fleeing to the south of the strip to seek shelter.For a while Israel declared the city of Rafah a “safe zone” and more than one million people flocked there. But it’s now under attack and there are fears a ground offensive could soon begin.Today, reporter Nicole Johnston on the growing international calls for Israel to pull back and what she saw during a rare trip inside Gaza. Featured: Nicole

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14:19

Barnaby, booze and the bizarre late night video

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/13

Since footage emerged of Barnaby Joyce lying flat on his back, swearing into his phone on a Canberra street, there’s been fierce debate over whether it matters or not that an elected politician could be caught out in such a manner. Questions over whether there’s a bigger problem at play or whether it’s simply just a matter of Barnaby, the larrikin, being in the spotlight once again. Today, Radio National Breakfast and the Party Room podcast host, Patricia Karvelas, unpacks the

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14:18

The next tax promise Labor should break

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/12

Since the government broke an election promise and changed the stage three tax cuts, the Coalition has been warning there could be many more broken promises to come. Specifically, it says the tax incentive known as negative gearing is the next thing on the chopping block, although the government denies that. Today, Peter Martin, economics editor at The Conversation, explains what it is, whether we really need it and what a change could mean for the housing market. Featured: Peter

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14:16

What Putin wins from Tucker Carlson’s ‘interview’

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/11

What happens when Vladimir Putin gives an incredibly rare interview to a conservative American media commentator at the height of a war and it lasts for more than two hours? Well, the answer is: Putin wins. So, what was the real reason behind Tucker Carlson’s interview with the Russian leader? Today, how it all plays into Donald Trump’s push for the White House. Featured: Professor Gordon Flake, CEO of the Perth USAsia Centre at the University of Western Australia

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13:27

How far will the US go against Iran?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/08

When three American soldiers were killed in a drone attack on a US base in Jordan there was a flurry of talk of World War Three.It may have been over the top, but the stakes in the conflict in the Middle East have risen dramatically, with the US blaming Iran and its proxies for the strike. It’s since retaliated by bombing dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria. Today, host of The Iran Podcast, Negar Mortazavi explores what could come next. Featured: Negar Mortazavi, host of The Iran

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14:10

Inside Australia’s price gouging problem

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/07

We know there’s a lack of competition in the Australian marketplace. Two big supermarkets, two big airlines and just a few more banks and electricity generators. It’s leading to prices that are “too high”, according to the former head of the competition watchdog Alan Fels. He’s finished a report into price gouging, and he has some ideas on how we can stop Australians from being ripped off. Today, investigative journalist Adele Ferguson explains how big companies trick us into

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14:06

King Charles, cancer and royal secrets

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/06

For hundreds of years, the health of members of the British royal family have been tightly guarded secrets.From the secret euthanasia of a King, to a hidden case of lung cancer. But under King Charles things are changing. He’s announced to the world he has cancer. So now he’s gone public, does it change how we perceive the monarchy? Featured: Cindy McCreery, royal historian at the University of Sydney

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13:11

Alan Kohler on why the RBA is ‘high fiving’

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/05

When the Reserve Bank board members meet for the first time this year, they might be patting each other on the back.Inflation has come down to a two year low, meaning they won’t need to raise interest rates again.The ABC’s finance expert Alan Kohler explains what needs to change before rates start falling and he gives us his prediction on when that might happen. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter

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14:02

Trump and other threats to democracy in 2024

ABC News Daily ·

2024/02/04

By the end of this year, Donald Trump could be elected President of the United States again.Despite being implicated in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol and vowing to be a dictator for “one day”, he’s the frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for the 2024 poll. What’s unfolding in the US will get a lot of attention, but 2024 is the year of elections globally. From Indonesia, to the UK, Russia and India, around half of the global population will be eligible to vote. So

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13:07

Stage 3 and a tax system rigged for the rich

ABC News Daily ·

2024/01/31

We’re all set to pay a little less tax starting in July. While lower and middle income earners will be getting a bit more back after the government’s rejig of the Stage 3 cuts, does that make our tax system any fairer? Some experts say it still favours the rich and much bigger changes are needed. Featured: Kristen Sobeck, Research Fellow at the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy

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13:20

Why neo-Nazis are roaming our streets

ABC News Daily ·

2024/01/30

When masked men clad in black tried to demonstrate in Sydney on Australia Day, police were quick to use their powers to get rid of them. They were neo-Nazis from across the country and they gathered for three days straight. So apart from making a scene, what do these men want and what are they capable of?Featured: Kaz Ross, far-right extremism researcher

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14:16

Should a social media post threaten your job?

ABC News Daily ·

2024/01/29

Just before Christmas, journalist Antoinette Lattouf was filling in on ABC radio in Sydney when three days into a five-day contract she was told - don’t come back. The presenter had posted a Human Rights Watch report on Instagram alleging Israel was using starvation as a method of war in Gaza. The ABC says she failed to comply with directions not to post about controversial matters. She’s now accusing the ABC of unlawful dismissal. So what happens when social media collides with

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13:16

Tax cuts and your bills in 2024

ABC News Daily ·

2024/01/28

Will you be better off this year when it comes to the tax you pay, your wage, grocery shopping and other bills? The Labor government’s changes to the Stage Three tax cuts mean more lower and middle income taxpayers will receive a bigger than expected tax return. For our first episode of 2024, the ABC’s business editor Ian Verrender joins Sam Hawley to explain why it’s a ‘distinct possibility’ that the cost of living will get a little bit easier this year. Featured: Ian Verrender,

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30:00

2023 Collection: Pop culture

ABC News Daily ·

2023/12/21

This episode features some of the best conversations of 2023, we’ll be back daily from January 29, 2024. Over the past year we took a break from the top news stories to look at moments in pop culture that have had a big impact. In this episode we interrogate the cultural juggernaut that was the Barbie movie, and then allegations against Russell Brand. Featured:Wenlei Ma, TV and film criticDani de Placido, senior contributor at Forbes magazine

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2023 Collection: China

ABC News Daily ·

2023/12/20

This episode features some of the best conversations of 2023, ABC News Daily will be back on Monday 29th January, 2024. The world’s second biggest economy has a huge influence on Australia. Whether it’s about trade or regional security, Australia maintains a delicate relationship with China. In this episode we dive into how China’s housing crash shook its economy and the story behind that alleged spy balloon. Featured: Ian Verrender, ABC business editorIain Boyd, professor of

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30:00

2023 Collection: Cost of living

ABC News Daily ·

2023/12/19

This episode features some of the best conversations of 2023, ABC News Daily will be back on Monday 29th January, 2024. We’re in a cost of living crisis and in 2023 we saw multiple interest rate hikes by the RBA, ballooning mortgage repayments for borrowers.In this episode we explore whether rate hikes are the only way to fight inflation, and ask when our wages will finally catch up.Featured: Michael Janda, ABC senior digital business reporterGareth Hutchens, ABC business and

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