Europe seeks defence pact with Australia
Europe seeks a defence pact with Australia as Anthony Albanese meets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome.
May 18, 2025•21 min
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Episodes
Doubt over progress on Ukraine and Russia's peace talks
US President Donald Trump says peace talks between Russia and Ukraine due to be held in Turkiye today, are unlikely to achieve a breakthrough.
May 15, 2025•20 min
Anthony Albanese visits Indonesia
The Prime Minister begins his first overseas visit since his landslide election win to meet with Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto.
May 14, 2025•20 min
Trump lifts sanctions on Syria
Donald Trump lifts sanctions on Syria as he kicks off a major visit to the Middle East.
May 13, 2025•20 min
Stock markets soar as US and China agree to tariff cut
Stock markets soar as the US and China agree to a temporary tariff cut with President Trump confident he can cut a long term deal.
May 12, 2025•20 min
Liberals jostle for leadership positions
The Nationals and the Liberals holding leadership ballots this week - Angus Taylor takes on Sussan Ley for the job of Opposition Leader but could a surprise third candidate throw his hat in the ring?
May 11, 2025•20 min
Pope Leo XIV as new leader of the Catholic Church
Joy sweeps through St Peter's Square as Pope Leo is introduced to the faithful.
May 08, 2025•20 min
India and Pakistan face-off over Kashmir
Black smoke emerges from the Vatican as the Cardinals meet to choose a new Pope.
May 07, 2025•20 min
Carney tells Trump to back off
In their first meeting since his re-election ... Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Donald Trump his country is 'not for sale.
May 06, 2025•20 min
Albanese considers new cabinet as Liberals ponder loss
The post-mortem of Coalition's devastating election continues as Anthony Albanese considers the makeup of his new Cabinet and policy priorities for his second term.
May 05, 2025•20 min
Back to business for PM after crushing electoral win
Back to business for Anthony Albanese - the Prime Minister listing international relations and boosting productivity as his priorities.
May 04, 2025•20 min
Albanese leads Labor to landslide win
Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has swept aside Peter Dutton's Coalition in an electoral victory that has redrawn Australia's political map.
May 03, 2025•25 min
Leaders defend their federal election campaigns
Both major party leaders defend their performance during the federal election campaign.
May 01, 2025•20 min
US economy stalls off back of tariffs
The episode discusses the Australian political landscape, focusing on budget deficit promises, inflation and interest rates, challenges faced by small businesses, rising tensions between India and Pakistan impacting families, and the Greens' campaign launch and election prospects. It explores economic management, policy impacts on voters, and potential shifts in political power.
Apr 30, 2025•20 min
Trump factor at play in Canadian election
The Trump factor plays a massive role in the Canadian Government's re-election - how much of a factor is it as Australians head to the polls?
Apr 29, 2025•20 min
Cybercriminals steal thousands of bank passwords
Cybercriminals steal the bank password of tens of thousands of Australians.
Apr 28, 2025•20 min
Culture wars take centre stage in final debate
Australia's culture wars take centre stage as we enter the final week of the election campaign ... Peter Dutton's down in the polls but still believes he can win.
Apr 27, 2025•20 min
Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark ANZAC Day
Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark ANZAC Day, 110 years on from the landing at Gallipoli.
Apr 24, 2025•20 min
Coalition in cost cutting mode
Ten days out from election day and the Coalition is in cost cutting mode - scrapping relief for student debts and seemingly changing its mind about subsidies for electric vehicles.
Apr 23, 2025•20 min
Dutton's $21bn defence pledge
Peter Dutton's pledge to boost Australia's national security spending but how is he going to pay for it?.
Apr 22, 2025•20 min
Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis
The world's one billion Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis aged 88.
Apr 21, 2025•20 min
Record drownings over Easter
Pleas for better water safety education as 6 people have drowned with others missing after falling into rough seas over the Easter Weekend.
Apr 20, 2025•20 min
Dutton admits Russia mistake
Power bills, housing and climate change - the hot topics in last night's leaders debate as Peter Dutton admits making a mistake about claims Russia was setting up a base in Indonesia.
Apr 16, 2025•20 min
Renters and pensioners feel ignored in housing promises
Why pensioners and renters in some of the election's most hotly contested seats feel they've been left out of election housing promises.
Apr 15, 2025•20 min
Economists' harsh verdict on housing policies
Economists and industry groups declare both the government's and the opposition's policies will do little to address Australia's long-term housing crisis.
Apr 14, 2025•20 min
Major parties pitch to homebuyers
First home buyers the focus as the major parties launch their housing policies but can they help solve Australia's housing crisis without sending budgets deep into the red?
Apr 13, 2025•20 min
Wall street stocks slide again amid escalating trade war
Wall street stocks slide again, as investors grapple with the escalating trade war between the US and China.
Apr 10, 2025•20 min
Stocks surge on tariff pause
Stock markets surge as Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries - but the trade war turmoil isn't over with the President hiking levies on China to 125%.
Apr 09, 2025•20 min
US-China trade war escalates
The trade war escalates as Donald Trump jacks up levies on Chinese goods after Beijing won't yield on its retaliatory tariffs.
Apr 08, 2025•20 min
Trump stands firm amid tariff chaos
Donald Trump won't budge as his tariffs cause worldwide economic turmoil with the President threatening China with even steeper penalties if it doesn't drop its retaliatory measures.
Apr 07, 2025•20 min
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