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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. 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. The podcast covers news from America, with…
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ABC News DailyThe overdose risk that forced a vitamin B6 crackdown
Every day millions of Australians take vitamin supplements, hoping for a health boost. But there’s been a sharp rise in people suffering numbness, nerve…
ABC News DailyIs Trump losing control of himself?
Donald Trump has called a female journalist piggy, labelled another insubordinate and demanded Democratic politicians be arrested, even suggesting they could…
ABC News DailyHow the Saudi crown prince inspires Trump
For many years the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was a pariah on the world stage, but the US president is bringing him back into the fold. We know…
ABC News DailyIs the $96m BOM website really that bad?
Australians are all pretty invested in the weather and the Bureau of Meteorology is our go-to source of forecasts and information. So, people noticed when the…
ABC News DailyWhy are some Triple Zero calls still failing?
The devastating Optus outage that was linked to three deaths revealed we can’t always trust we can get through when we call Triple Zero. More than two months…
ABC News DailyAdam Spencer on the CSIRO job cuts
Our peak scientific body, the CSIRO, has made extraordinary discoveries and invented everyday wonders like Aerogard, plastic banknotes and WiFi. But once again…
ABC News DailyThe secret US plan to end Putin’s war
There’s a secret US-led plan to end the war in Ukraine, but it reportedly asks a lot of the country that’s been invaded by Russia. Media reports suggest the…
ABC News DailyHow Donald Trump lost control of the Epstein files
The remaining Epstein files are finally set to be released after a vote in US Congress and a shift in the US President’s position. Despite dismissing calls to…
ABC News DailyThe coloured sand that sparked an asbestos scare
Asbestos is highly carcinogenic, is banned and can’t be imported in Australia. But in the last week it’s been found in various children’s coloured sand…
ABC News DailyWhat polling reveals about voters and net zero
The Liberals and Nationals have now officially dumped the net zero emission target from their climate and energy policy. It keeps the Coalition together, but…
ABC News DailyAre Trump’s tariffs wrecking the US economy?
Donald Trump’s been all over the place with his tariffs, but the US is now bringing in billions of dollars in revenue from them. Months since the tariffs were…
ABC News DailyShould neo-Nazis be banned from protesting?
How is it that a neo-Nazi rally targeting Jewish people was allowed to take place on the steps of the New South Wales parliament? Why is it that the same group…
ABC News DailyWhat was the point of the longest US shutdown?
More than one million workers sent home or working without pay, the poorest Americans left hungry and travel plans thrown into chaos. The longest government…
ABC News DailyDid the BBC mislead viewers about Trump?
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience Survey Donald Trump wants to sue a media organisation - again. This time…
ABC News DailyWhat’s the catch with three hours of free power?
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience Survey Three hours of free electricity sounds pretty good to many…
ABC News DailyWhy crypto ATMs are a scammer’s best friend
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyYou may have noticed a crypto ATM in the corner of a shopping centre…
ABC News DailyAre AI stocks a bubble ready to burst?
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyChip making giant Nvidia’s value hit $5 trillion US last week, a…
ABC News DailyCould killing net zero save the Coalition?
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyThe Coalition’s climate policies have been under review since its…
ABC News DailyHow Zohran Mamdani won over New York
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyZohran Mamdani is a young, Muslim, Democratic socialist who’s a…
ABC News DailyAlan Kohler on why we need 117,000 more tradies
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyThere’s been hope of a November interest rate cut to coincide with the…
ABC News DailyIs China building missiles with our critical minerals?
Vast reserves of Australian critical minerals will be mined, processed and exported under a deal the prime minister has struck with US President Donald Trump…
ABC News DailyHow Melbourne became the 'crime capital'
Home invasions, stabbing attacks and carjackings.A wave of serious and violent crimes in Victoria have sparked concern about safety in the state. But is it…
ABC News DailySarah Ferguson takes on 'testy' Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is back on your screens.The former vice-president is out spruiking her memoir 107 Days, which unpacks her 2024 race for the US presidency, but…
ABC News DailyWhy more of us are raiding super for dental care
The cost of medical treatments and dental work in Australia can be exorbitant. So it’s no wonder more people are accessing their superannuation funds early to…
ABC News DailyWho wins when Trump meets China’s Xi Jinping?
Donald Trump is on the move and throwing his weight around in Asia.But will the US president have the upper hand when he sits down with Chinese President Xi…
ABC News DailyHow childcare became a hunting ground
Warning: This story contains distressing themes including discussion of child sexual abuse. ABC journalist Adele Ferguson has spent months investigating…
ABC News DailyWhy Trump’s deportations are set to surge
Ahead of his election Donald Trump promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. The surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cities…
ABC News DailyWhy Prince Andrew’s still a prince living in a mansion
He’s decided he won’t call himself a duke anymore, but Prince Andrew is still a prince, living in a 30 bedroom mansion on the grounds of Windsor Castle.So…
ABC News DailyThe verdict on Trump’s talks with Albanese (and Kevin Rudd)
Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump went pretty smoothly, with AUKUS, a minerals deal and the Australia-US relationship all receiving strong backing…
ABC News DailyIs Barnaby Joyce One Nation’s next leader?
Could Barnaby Joyce end up leading Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party?It might be exactly what the MP has his eyes on as talk of his defection from the…
ABC News DailyCan an AI chatbot make a good therapist?
AI chatbots have come a long way and can be pretty helpful.But do they make good therapists? More young people are turning to chatbots to seek personal mental…
ABC News DailyThe trouble with Elon Musk’s trillion dollar pay deal
Tesla boss Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire after his net worth surpassed $500 billion this month. But is there a problem with the…
ABC News DailyHow Hamas 'outfoxed' Netanyahu to keep power
Just days ago, Donald Trump declared we were in the midst of the historic dawn of a new Middle East.But already the peace plan is in doubt, with the US…
ABC News DailyWhy Chalmers caved on his super tax for the rich
Why did the government cave to pressure over its superannuation tax changes for the richest Australians? The Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed two major…
ABC News DailyCan Trump’s peace hold now the hostages are free?
Donald Trump says the war is over.And with the US president now in the Middle East to continue peace talks, there is great hope he’s right.Today, Jonathan…
ABC News DailyHow much is Trump profiting from the presidency?
We all know Donald Trump is wealthy, but how much richer has he become since returning to the White House at the start of the year? That’s a question the ABC’s…
ABC News DailyWill Trump’s hostage deal end the war in Gaza?
Has US President Donald Trump actually brought an end to the war in Gaza?After months of negotiations there’s been a breakthrough, with Hamas agreeing to…
ABC News DailyHow Dezi Freeman sparked a sovereign citizen gun ban
It’s been more than six weeks since Dezi Freeman allegedly shot and killed two police officers in Victoria and there’s still been no sight of him.While the…
ABC News DailyWhy Trump keeps blowing up Venezuelan boats
Donald Trump says America is in armed conflict with drug cartels.The US President has ordered the military to strike “narco-terrorists” in boats off the…
ABC News DailyCould Andrew Hastie be Australia’s Nigel Farage?
Andrew Hastie has been seen as leadership material ever since he entered the parliament a decade ago.But are his right-wing beliefs, which have brought the…
ABC News DailyThe betting firms profiting from crime
What happens if a financial planner takes your savings and gambles them away? They could go to jail, but you won’t be getting your money back. The bookies get…
ABC News DailyA Harvard professor on Taylor Swift’s new album
Last time she released a new album, more than two million copies were sold or downloaded in the first week.But can Taylor Swift beat that number again with the…
ABC News DailyThe melatonin overdose risk
Melatonin supplements have gained huge traction in the last few years because they can help bring on a good night’s sleep. But is it really safe, particularly…
ABC News DailyCould Trump and Netanyahu's peace plan work?
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to a new plan for peace in Gaza.The leaders were in furious agreement that the proposal, which will see the US…
ABC News DailyWhat ‘TrumpTok’ means for TikTok users
Donald Trump wants TikTok to be American owned and now a group of billionaire Trump supporters is buying it. But how will an American version of the popular…
ABC News DailyWhy Putin keeps sending drones into Europe
There’s been a worrying trend in recent weeks with Russia violating the airspace of a growing number of European countries. Donald Trump thinks NATO powers…
ABC News DailyDonald Trump vs Tylenol
This week Donald Trump told pregnant women to 'fight like hell' to not take Tylenol, or what we call paracetamol.The US President linked the drug to autism…
ABC News DailyWill Optus ever be held accountable?
It's been a week since an Optus outage left hundreds of customers unable to call triple 0 in an emergency.But while there’s been widespread outrage in the days…
ABC News DailyLaura Tingle on how Trump snubbed Albanese (again)
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the UN General assembly in New York, confirming Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state.But a face-to-face…
ABC News DailyCharlie Kirk’s memorial and Trump’s attack on free speech
Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there’s been raging debate in the US about free speech. At a memorial for him in Arizona, President Trump described Mr…
ABC News DailyHow Google search lost its way
Once praised for its simplicity and speed, Google search is now facing criticism for excessive advertising and frustrating search results. Today, 404 Media…
ABC News DailyWhy royal diplomacy works on Trump
Donald Trump was in his element at a state dinner hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle. But outside the grounds, protesters served as a reminder that…
ABC News DailyCharlie Kirk and a new wave of political violence
Tyler Robinson, the 22 year-old suspect in the assassination of right-wing US political activist Charlie Kirk has been charged, including with aggravated…
ABC News DailyAlan Kohler on the new emissions target
The government is set to release a new carbon emissions target, dumping the 2030 ambition for a new 2035 goal.But how much of the process is about the climate…
ABC News DailyLaura Tingle on China and our military spending
A massive military parade in Beijing recently revealed just how advanced China’s weaponry has become.It even includes an intercontinental ballistic missile…
ABC News DailyShould EV drivers pay to use roads?
One of the great things about owning an electric vehicle is that you’re not taxed for using the roads - those behind the wheel of other cars pay the fuel…
ABC News DailyWhat Charlie Kirk’s killing says about America
It was another act of political violence in a nation too accustomed to assassinations.Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing political activist and staunch…
ABC News DailyWhy Trump didn’t know about the Qatar bombing
Donald Trump says he’s “not thrilled” following an Israeli attack on Doha, the capital of key US ally Qatar.The strike targeted Hamas "senior leadership", with…
ABC News DailyHow Lachlan Murdoch won the succession fight
At 94, Rupert Murdoch has finally achieved his succession plan.The media mogul has secured a deal to have his son Lachlan take complete control of his empire…
ABC News DailyLife sentence for mushroom killer Erin Patterson
Erin Patterson, the so-called mushroom murderer, will spend at least the next 33 years in jail with parole a possibility but not a certainty when she’s 81…