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14:31

The giant cuttlefish and the deadly algal bloom

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2025/08/12

When dead fish began washing up on South Australian beaches earlier this year, Dr Scott Bennett was alarmed. Scott’s a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania, and knew that dead fish on shore meant trouble under the surface. On a dive in June, Scott came face-to-face with the devastating impact of the largest algal bloom Australia has ever seen. The full impact still isn’t known – but some of Australia’s rarest and strangest animals could be wiped out entirely. If you

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14:03

What does Australia’s recognition of Palestine...

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2025/08/11

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. Albanese claims the move will help advance a two-state solution and is “humanity’s best hope” for peace in the Middle East. But as Israel intensifies its military campaign in Gaza once again, what difference does recognition really make? Today, contributing editor of The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, on what the international community is trying to achieve

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15:14

‘We do not feel safe’: Kumanjayi White’s grandfather...

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2025/08/10

In May this year, Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by police inside a supermarket in Alice Springs. Just weeks later, the coroner released her findings into the fatal police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, who was killed in Yuendumu in 2019. Both men were Warlpiri, and both died after encounters with Northern Territory police. Jampijinpa Hargraves is Kumanjayi White’s grandfather – and a Warlpiri elder who has also spoken on behalf of Kumanjayi Walker’s family. He says the

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15:12

The political calculations behind Albanese’s economic...

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2025/08/07

Labor is laying the groundwork for a major overhaul of Australia’s tax system. In just over a week, a hand-picked group of people from business, unions and government will gather in Canberra for an economic roundtable. Already, a range of ideas are being touted for debate: from lowering company tax rates, to rethinking negative gearing, and a carbon tax. The prime minister is watching carefully to see which ideas gain traction – and which are political poison – before claiming them

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16:10

Collapse or coexistence: Avoiding Israel and...

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2025/08/06

As ceasefire talks with Hamas stall, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to convene his security cabinet to agree on a new Gaza strategy. He’s been pushing for a full military takeover of the strip – but that plan is exposing deep divisions inside his own government. The meeting was postponed, senior defence officials warn the operation would be costly and endanger the remaining hostages, and critics say it risks leaving Israel even more isolated internationally

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11:50

Part 1: The spiritual leader of Sydney’s pro-ISIS...

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2025/08/05

At the height of the Islamic State’s power in Syria, hundreds of Australians are thought to have joined their ranks. But as security agencies cracked down on people leaving the country, Australian ISIS supporters turned their focus here. What followed was a string of attacks and foiled plots. Now, as ISIS once again gains a foothold in Syria, attacks are expected to rise in Australia. Today, investigative reporter for the ABC Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop on Australia’s ISIS supporters, the

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14:57

Part 2: A warning from an undercover ASIO informant

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2025/08/05

When ASIO’s spy chief Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, it was widely seen as a recruitment drive. He talked about the crucial role of human intelligence in ASIO's work – and sang the praises of the people who make huge sacrifices, in secret, to keep Australians safe. But while Burgess insisted informants collecting intelligence for ASIO are valued, ABC investigative reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop has revealed a different side to this dangerous

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15:47

Could Australia get a national truth telling commission?

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2025/08/04

For nearly two decades, Australian governments have pledged to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians — in health, education, employment and justice. But year after year, the data tells a grim story: modest improvements in some areas and deepening crises in others. Behind the national figures, and in the shadow of the failed referendum, the Northern Territory is falling even further behind. Today, Yorta Yorta man and co-host of 7am, Daniel James on the ongoing

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13:50

A collective howl of protest on the Sydney Harbour...

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2025/08/03

In spite of pouring rain, government opposition and a failed police ban, 90,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday. It was the largest pro-Palestinian protest in Australia’s history. It was a moment of mass demonstration against 21 months of war in Gaza, where tens of thousands of civilians, including children, have been killed. Despite warning that the march could become dangerous, the protest remained peaceful and marked a powerful expression of a shifting public

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16:22

Anthony Albanese's long held hopes for Palestinian...

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2025/07/31

Anthony Albanese has been waiting decades to recognise a Palestinian state. Now, as countries like France, Canada and the UK all declare their own intention to do so, the Prime Minister is weighing up how Australia will respond. It’s a delicate balance – with competing pressures from within his own party, and an opposition denying there’s a starvation crisis in Gaza. Today, press gallery veteran Paul Bongiorno on the growing political momentum behind the case for statehood and the

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15:47

How the internet is about to change for everyone

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2025/07/30

Australia’s plan to ban teenagers from social media has been called “world‑leading”. The law, which comes into effect December 10, threatens platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook with fines of up to $50 million if they let under-16s open or keep accounts. But as implementation draws closer, questions remain about how the ban will be enforced, what it means for online privacy, and whether it will reshape the way everyone uses the internet. Today, digital‑rights advocate

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15:14

How China uses persuasive technology for social control

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2025/07/29

As companies across the world pursue generative AI technology, new forms of manipulation become possible. At the forefront of this are neurotechnologies, which directly connect to your brain and collect your brain data, and persuasive technologies, which can use that data to influence how you feel. In countries like China where the tech industry is controlled by the government, the use of these technologies for disinformation and social control has already taken hold.Today - senior analyst at the

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14:26

Richard Flanagan on the 'ludicrous' deal derailing...

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2025/07/28

When Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff struck a deal with the AFL to build a brand new stadium in Hobart's historic center, it was a decision made without cabinet, treasury or parliamentary backing. It's that stadium that's kicked off a messy fight over who will lead Tasmania. It’s now been over a week since the election that delivered a hung parliament and neither the Liberal leader or Labor leader have managed to form government. Today, award-winning author Richard Flanagan, on the political

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14:46

The students behind the historic ICJ climate ruling

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2025/07/27

Countries have a legal obligation to tackle climate change, according to a landmark finding from the world’s highest court.Last week, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion that said climate change is an “urgent and existential threat” to humanity and countries have a “duty to cooperate” on addressing it.For the Pacific Island students who brought their case to the ICJ, the ruling marks the end of a six year fight. They hope it also marks the

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15:40

Amy Remeikis on parliament’s ‘messy’ return

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2025/07/24

When parliament returned this week, the seating chart said it all. With 123 Labor members in the parliament – the government is taking up much of the room. But it was the Nationals taking the oxygen with their growing calls to abandon net zero. Their position is at odds with science, economics and many within the joint party room. Meanwhile Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is trying to keep the Coalition on life support as their popularity sinks to its lowest level in 40 years for the coalition is

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15:46

Could Syria be headed for another civil war?

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2025/07/23

When an Israeli airstrike hit the gate of Syria’s Defence Ministry in central Damascus, the blast echoed far beyond the capital.It was a warning shot in a growing fight over who controls Syria’s fractured south.With sectarian tensions reigniting between Druze militias, Bedouin fighters and government troops, the country’s uneasy calm is close to breaking.Today, Damascus‑based journalist Heidi Pett, on the latest in this conflict – and how it could redraw the map of Syria. If

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12:59

The AFP's failure to investigate itself

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2025/07/22

The Australian Federal Police investigate some of the country's most serious crimes - terrorism, corruption, drugs, and human trafficking. But a new report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman has found that the one thing the AFP is not good at investigating is itself. It's found that the agency is dismissing complaints that should be investigated, including allegations of corruption and assault within its own ranks. Today, journalist Karen Middleton on allegations inside the AFP, and what it tells us

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14:39

The gas project threatening a world heritage site

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2025/07/21

When UNESCO voted to put the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in north-west Australia on the World Heritage List, they recognised the ancient rock art as a “masterpiece of human creative genius”.It was a reflection of the work of the Murujuga traditional owners who fought for the carvings to be recognised on the world stage.But what went on behind the scenes shows the limits of a heritage listing when it comes to stopping gas companies, the governments that profit from the burning of fossil

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14:04

Part 1: How the Epstein conspiracy turned MAGA...

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2025/07/20

As Donald Trump tries to hose down criticisms over his mishandling of the Epstein files, some of his most ardent supporters are now turning against him.For years Donald Trump fueled conspiracy theories related to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. For Trump’s MAGA base, his re-election meant finally uncovering the truth about the powerful associates on “Epstein’s list” . Now, Trump says the investigation is over, the Epstein list is a “hoax” cooked up by

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11:45

Part 2: 'Another wonderful secret': The letter Trump...

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2025/07/20

This is the second episode in a two part series. If you haven’t yet, start by listening to Part 1: How the Epstein conspiracy turned MAGA against Trump. Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein have a well documented history together. What started off as a friendship eventually turned sour, with Trump claiming he never really liked him. But even though there is no evidence that Trump was involved in any of Epstein’s crimes, the association is now doing damage. Not because they were friends, but

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