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 election, Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese and incumbency.
From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories.
In this election year expect regular updates on Australian politics, with key comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as they compete for votes in the 2025 Australian election. The podcast picks apart major policy areas, including energy policy, finance and the Federal Budget.
The podcast covers news from America, with analysis on the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His return to power has big implications for global politics and security and US journalists and experts will explain what's at stake.
As Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, ABC News Daily looks at the causes of inflation, rising rental costs, house prices, insurance costs and the price of groceries. Key experts in business and finance join Samantha Hawley, explaining the state of the economy, the unemployment rate and the jobs market.
Whether you rent, own an investment house or apartment, or are repaying a mortgage, ABC News Daily offers unique insights and analysis. When there are big moves from the Reserve Bank (RBA) on interest rates, or remarkable reactions in the ASX or the Australian dollar, guest experts, including economists, explain why.
Look into ABC News Daily's archive to find episodes on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), the big banks, supermarkets, TikTok, Ozempic, Tesla, Elon Musk, Twitter, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, COVID, cyber security, spies, espionage, education, schools, teachers, crime and issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) Australians.
ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the mindset of Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians and the role of Iran.
The podcast looks at the latest from Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky fights to repel the Russian invaders led by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. As China's Xi Jinping contemplates the future of Taiwan, ABC News Daily will sort fact from fiction. When North Korea's Kim Jong Un fires ballistic missiles, we'll assess the danger his regime poses.
When scammers target superannuation, your tax return and the ATO, you'll hear advice on what you can do to protect yourself.
As climate change fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions increases the risk of natural disasters, including fires and floods, ABC News Daily brings you fact-based analysis.
The future of electricity generation in Australia is being debated, and as claims are made about the merits of nuclear power, come to ABC News Daily for context around its potential role in replacing or augmenting coal and gas power plants and what it could mean for power bills. The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power.
The podcast looks at key businesses, including Coles and Woolworths, Qantas, the Commonwealth Bank and the construction, resources and manufacturing industries. When they report record profit, battle unions, or raise prices, the podcast pays attention.
ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, Patricia Karvelas, John Lyons, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.
It’s hard to understand how a man could walk into a shopping centre on a Saturday afternoon and start stabbing people. It’s left so many people demanding answers. Today, we look at the offender Joel Cauchi’s mental health history and ask whether anything could have been done to stop the attack and save lives. Featured: Professor Kimberlie Dean, Chair of Forensic Mental Health at UNSW
Apr 17, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
It’s been an unsettling few days with two major knife crimes in Sydney. The Bondi Junction attack left six dead and just days later there was an alleged act of terrorism at a church in the city’s west. The circumstances are very different, but leaders are calling for calm and for the community to come together. Today, extremism expert Josh Roose on what we know about the latest attack and the threat of terrorism. Correction: This episode included a misleading quote of NSW Police Commissioner Kar...
Apr 16, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
A defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann has ended with a dramatic finding against the former Liberal party staffer. Justice Michael Lee is satisfied that on the balance of probabilities Mr Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House in Canberra in March 2019. Court reporter Patrick Bell steps through the judgement that was watched on a live stream by tens of thousands of people. Featured: Patrick Bell, ABC court reporter...
Apr 15, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
How did the attacker at a busy Westfield shopping centre select his victims? Police are searching for answers after the Saturday afternoon rampage at Bondi Junction in Sydney’s east. A 40-year-old Queensland man, armed with a knife, made his way through the centre stabbing innocent shoppers, killing six people. Today, criminologist Xanthe Mallett reflects on the acts of heroism we saw and what may have driven the killer. Featured: Dr Xanthe Mallett, criminologist and associate professor at the U...
Apr 14, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast
The appeal of music festivals seems to be dying away with a string of cancellations this year. Is it all about rising costs and fears of bad weather? Or is there more to it? Today, Double Js National Music Correspondent Zan Rowe on whether the big music festival can be saved. Featured: Zan Rowe, Double J National Music Correspondent and host of Take 5 and Bang On podcasts
Apr 11, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Australian Zomi Frankcom and six others died when their convoy of aid vehicles was struck by Israeli missiles in Gaza. Israel says it was a mistake and a tragedy. But is its explanation good enough? Today, host of ABC’s 7.30 program, Sarah Ferguson, on what we learnt from her interview with an Israeli military spokesman and whether what unfolded was a war crime. Featured: Sarah Ferguson, presenter of ABC 7.30
Apr 10, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Drugs, sex and lavish dinners out. It’s not new that news organisations sometimes pay for interviews, but the allegations about what Channel 7’s Spotlight program gave to Bruce Lehrmann for a sit-down interview are surprising. Today, Media Watch presenter Paul Barry unpacks what’s unfolded in court and discusses whether the public can trust the press when the chequebook is out. Featured: Paul Barry, Media Watch presenter
Apr 09, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast
We’re meant to be transitioning to a greener future and getting rid of gas for good. But now we’re talking about drilling for more of it, or importing supplies, because soon we might not have enough to keep the lights and heaters on. How can that be when Australia is one of the world’s biggest gas exporters? Today, energy reporter Dan Mercer explains how we’ve ended up here. Featured: Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter
Apr 08, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Tesla has dominated the electric vehicle market for years, but watch out Elon Musk, because a Chinese car maker is giving it a run for its money. The good news is - it’s a lot cheaper. But is there a problem with a Chinese firm dominating the market? Today, EV expert Gail Broadbent on whether your next car might be a Chinese EV. Featured: Dr Gail Broadbent, adjunct fellow at the University of Technology Sydney
Apr 07, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Ozempic, the wildly popular drug for weight loss, is in short supply. It’s prompting some chemists to make replica products that are now under increased scrutiny from the drugs regulator. It is legal to dispense the Ozempic copycat, but investigative reporter Elise Worthington reveals the risks and rogue chemists. Featured: Elise Worthington, Four Corners reporter
Apr 04, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Israel says it was a mistake and a misidentification. But how does a powerful military manage to bomb a clearly marked aid convoy in Gaza, killing international aid workers including Australian woman Zomi Frankom? Today, a long-time aid worker and former World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello tells us why no one trying to distribute aid in Gaza is safe and what the world should do about it. Featured: Tim Costello, executive director of Micah Australia...
Apr 03, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast
In Alice Springs, it’s one week since a curfew was imposed on the town’s young residents following a riot and escalating violence. But it’s a stop-gap measure, with the troubles in town much bigger and the solutions to rampant crime and intergenerational disadvantage far from clear. Today, reporter Lee Robinson in the ABC’s Alice Springs bureau on the cycles of violence in the Northern Territory. Featured: Lee Robinson, ABC Alice Springs reporter...
Apr 02, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
What does the current state of the economy mean for the unemployment rate and your job? For decades we’ve turned to well-read textbooks to help us understand how our economy will behave. But right now something strange is happening and for some economists it’s a bit of a miracle. They’re calling it ‘immaculate disinflation’, because when interest rates rise dramatically, as they have in Australia, you’d expect lots of people to lose their jobs. But this time, the inflation rate is coming down an...
Apr 01, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Today, we bring you the first episode of the ABC’s Looking for Modi podcast. Hosted by the ABC’s South Asia correspondent Avani Dias, it’s all about the myths and secrets of one of the most powerful world leaders - India’s Narendra Modi.
Mar 31, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Who’s to blame for harassing a princess when she’s seriously ill? The frenzied search for information about the welfare of the Princess of Wales came to a sudden halt last weekend, when Kate revealed she is receiving treatment for cancer. Leading up to the revelation, the conspiracy theories about her absence from public view were running wild on social media, between friends and family, and in the mainstream press. ABC broadcaster and royal historian Julia Baird explores how we forgot a princes...
Mar 28, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast
Supporters of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange have always warned he could be locked up for the rest of his life if he ends up in the United States to face charges which include espionage. But now judges in London, where the Australian is in jail, have asked for assurances that if they agree to extradite him, the death penalty is off the table. But could Assange actually face that fate in the US? Today, international law expert Don Rothwell explains the latest court ruling. Featured: Don Roth...
Mar 27, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast
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 Samaras the direc...
Mar 26, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast
