US Senate passes bill to release Epstein files
The US Senate passes a bill to release the files around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump says he'll sign it.
Nov 19, 2025•26 min
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Victorian Liberals elect new leader
Liberal opposition leadership rumblings across two states - a new Liberal leader for Victoria, and the NSW Liberals ponder their own leadership spill.
Nov 18, 2025•26 min
Coalition agrees on new energy policy
Leading industry and energy groups react to the Coalition's new energy policy.
Nov 17, 2025•25 min
Schools closed over asbestos in play sand
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has kept the Liberals together by dumping net zero but faces criticism on the apparent contradiction of sticking with the Paris Agreement.
Nov 14, 2025•25 min
Liberals decide to dump net zero target
Liberal shadow ministers have opted to drop the net zero by 2050 target, as widely expected.
Nov 13, 2025•25 min
Liberals meet to discuss net zero policy
The Federal Liberals gather to discuss their policy for net zero by 2050.
Nov 12, 2025•26 min
Former PMs reflect on 'The Dismissal'
Both side of politics reflect on the extraordinary drama of the 1975 Dismissal on today's 50th anniversary.
Nov 11, 2025•26 min
Tributes flow for broadcaster John Laws
Australia's longest serving broadcaster, John Laws, is being remembered as the NSW premier considers a state funeral.
Nov 10, 2025•26 min
Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire?
Telsa shareholders put Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first trillionaire, if he can meet aggressive targets.
Nov 07, 2025•26 min
Democrats rally with Mamdani win
Does New York mayor elect Zohran Mamdani's win, together with a string of other Democrat victories, signal a fight back against the Trump Whitehouse?
Nov 06, 2025•26 min
Battling Australia's espionage threats
At least three nations 'willing to kill' on Australian soil, Australia's spy chief says.
Nov 05, 2025•25 min
Labor unveils free power plan
Labor moves on energy prices with the offer of free a power window, meanwhile the Coalition ties itself in knots over net-zero by 2050.
Nov 04, 2025•25 min
Divide over Nationals' Net-Zero decision
The Nationals Party ditches net-zero by 2050, placing the Coalition's future in-doubt; Optus executives face a grilling over Triple-Zero failures.
Nov 03, 2025•25 min
The fall of a prince
Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal title, as his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein continues.
Oct 31, 2025•25 min
Hurricane Melissa threatens Bahamas
The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
Oct 30, 2025•26 min
Gaza ceasefire under pressure
Israel strikes Gaza, as the ceasefire with Hamas comes under strain.
Oct 29, 2025•25 min
Calls for tighter regulation in childcare sector
The peak body representing childcare centres calls for tighter regulations around who can open private facilities.
Oct 28, 2025•26 min
Trump prepares to meet Xi this week
US President Donald Trump to meet China's President Xi Jinping for the first time in six years on Thursday with a thaw in the trade war on the cards.
Oct 27, 2025•25 min
NBA stars arrested in FBI gambling sting
A 'mind-boggling' NBA poker rigging scam uncovered, more than 30 arrested including well known US basketball figures.
Oct 24, 2025•25 min
US hits Russian oil firms with sanctions
New US sanctions on Russia's largest oil producers precedes a meeting of EU leaders today.
Oct 23, 2025•25 min
Prime Minister throws support behind Rudd
Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd is an "outstanding Australian representative" and says the success the critical minerals deal with the United States comes down to Mr Rudd's hard work.
Oct 22, 2025•25 min
Trump and Albanese sign critical minerals deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has successfully met with President Donald Trump in Washington DC, a meet somewhat marred by Trump's comments over Ambassador Kevin Rudd.
Oct 21, 2025•25 min
Ceasefire resumes in Gaza after dozens killed
Israel says the ceasefire has resumed after a weekend of strikes in Gaza, as both sides blame each other for breaches.
Oct 20, 2025•26 min
Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine in Budapest
It's a date - Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet again in Hungary to discuss the end to the war in Ukraine.
Oct 17, 2025•25 min
Hamas and Israel continue to exchange the dead
Fighting could resume if Hamas can't hand over the right bodies of Israeli hostages.
Oct 16, 2025•25 min
Fragile ceasefire deal holds in Middle East
Hamas returns the bodies of four hostages, as fragile ceasefire holds.
Oct 15, 2025•25 min
US and Arab countries strengthen ceasefire deal
Emotional reunions on both sides as hostages and prisoners are returned to their families, after a deadly two-year war in Gaza.
Oct 14, 2025•25 min
Hostages and prisoners due to be released
The countdown is on to the expected release of hostages, signalling an end to the war and success for the fragile US-brokered ceasefire.
Oct 13, 2025•25 min
Israeli cabinet approves phase one of peace deal
Another step closer to peace - Israel's government approves phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Oct 10, 2025•25 min
Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan
Could peace in the Middle East be at hand? Israel and Hamas sign off on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan.
Oct 09, 2025•26 min
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