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AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs podcast. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.
Episodes
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Coalition launches Budget response
Angus Taylor has outlined the Opposition's plan to overhaul the nation's tax and migration systems, under a future Coalition government.
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Budget reply: Angus Taylor's spotlight moment looms
As coalition leader Angus Taylor prepares to deliver his budget reply tonight, what would the federal opposition do differently to tackle intergenerational…
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Budget overhaul amid global uncertainty
Can last night's federal budget level the intergenerational playing field for younger and older Australians?
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Pitch to younger voters in tonight's budget
Tackling intergenerational equity amid war in the Middle East and runaway inflation. There's high stakes for the federal government in tonight's budget, with a…
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LNG profits off-shore and out-of-reach
An ABC investigation finds Australian gas is generating big trading profits in Singapore.
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ISIS-linked women and children return to Australia
Three Australian women with links to Islamic State have been arrested after arriving back in the country, facing jail time for alleged slavery and terrorism…
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ISIS-linked families flying home
Families linked to ISIS are flying home to Australia from Syria with some facing imminent arrest on arrival.
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Inland rail vision all but dead
The ambitious plan to have a major freight rail corridor stretching from Melbourne to Brisbane is all but dead with the federal government putting the brakes…
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Uneasy ceasefire looking increasingly uncertain
As Iran renews missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates, the U-S military begins a new operation to help vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz, saying its…
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Sorry business in Alice Springs
A call to politicians to respect sorry business from the family of murdered Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby.
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Alice Springs riot after death of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Violence has erupted in Alice Springs overnight, after the alleged killer of a five-year-old girl was arrested.
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Defiant Hegseth denies Iran war "a quagmire"
$35 billion and counting: the heavy cost of war in focus as a defiant US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the US Congress.
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King's Trans-Atlantic charm offensive in US
King Charles addresses a joint session of the US Congress, launching a vigorous defence of the NATO pact.
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Remembering victims of Port Arthur massacre
A courtroom appearance for the man charged with attempting to assassinate U-S president Donald Trump.
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Breach puts residential security back under spotlight
US Presidential security questioned again in the wake of the shooting incident as Donald Trump attended the White House Correspondent's Dinner.
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire hangs in balance
The White House is today hosting a new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon. It comes as Donald Trump issues new threats against Iran over the Strait of…
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Government's 'brutal' NDIS overhaul
The Government's 'brutal' multi-billion dollar NDIS overhaul to rein in spending while saving its 'social licence' but will it hurt the people who actually…
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Government set to announce NDIS reforms
It costs 50 billion dollars a year and it's plagued by rorts, so how can the Government reform the NDIS to protect its budget while maintaining services to…
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Iran won't commit to peace talks
JD Vance heading to Pakistan for peace talks - it's unclear if Iran is attending but Donald Trump's warning he won't extend the ceasefire if there's no deal.
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Iran and US head back to negotiating table
With negotiators heading back to Islamabad for peace talks, Donald Trump again threatens Iran to make a deal or face devastating consequences.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire
US President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
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Massive fire rips through refinery
As we deal with a fuel crisis, a massive blaze rips through one of the country's only two oil refineries.
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IMF warns of economic chaos
The International Monetary Fund warns of rising inflation and reduced economic growth if the Strait of Hormuz isn't opened soon.
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Trump's blockade begins
Donald Trump warns Iranian ships challenging his naval blockade will be taken out as he insists Tehran wants a deal 'very badly'.
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US to blockade Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices could soar even higher as Donald Trump announces a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks over the weekend.
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Israel and Lebanon to start ceasefire talks
Israel agrees to start ceasefire talks with Lebanon, as its continued attacks on Hezbollah sites in the country strain the already fragile 2-day-old ceasefire…
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Ceasefire fragile after Lebanon attacks
Both sides are declaring victory but the Middle East ceasefire is now looking fragile with Israel launching waves of attacks on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.
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Trump threatens Iran as deadline looms
With his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz looming Donald Trump issues another wild threat to Iran.
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Donald Trump escalates threats to Iran
US President Donald Trump's tone is hardening as he mounts increasing threats to Iran, which has rejected the latest ceasefire deal.
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Trump's vulgar threat to Iran
More details about the daring rescue of a US pilot downed over Iran as Donald Trump again threatens Tehran's energy plants in an expletive ridden social media…
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Albanese to roll out business relief
Anthony Albanese's rare address to the nation - ahead of rolling out a billion dollar plan to help business ride out the chaos.
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Trump tells allies 'go get your own oil'
Donald Trump tells his allies to 'go get your own oil' - lashing out at them for not helping to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Fears fuel cut will drive inflation
President Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's energy facilities unless Tehran agrees to a peace deal.
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National Cabinet to discuss solutions to oil crisis
National Cabinet convenes to discuss solutions to the fuel crisis but is rationing inevitable?
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Cyclone Narelle barrels along the West Australian coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle threatens towns and cities along Western Australia's north and Mid-West.
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Trump says Iran wants deal 'so badly'
An elite US paratroop regiment expected to be deployed against Iran as Israel announces plans to occupy southern Lebanon.
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Tehran denies Trump's peace talks claim
Tehran denies claims of peace talks after President Trump backs down on an ultimatum to bomb Iran's power plants if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Petrol price crunch looms
Iran vows revenge for strikes on its energy grid as the clock ticks on Donald Trump's deadline to open the Straight of Hormuz.
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Labor scores resounding victory in SA election
In a landslide result, Labor has claimed a second term in South Australia - even increasing its majority in the state.
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Cyclone Narelle bears down on far north Queensland
Communities in far north Queensland are hunkering down this morning as Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on them.
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Oil price soars after gasfield attack
Israel strikes Iran's largest gas field in the Persian Gulf sends oil prices soaring.
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Is a recession inevitable?
Are we headed for a recession? Australians brace for the impact of the RBA's second rate hike. So, has the Government got its economic settings right? The…
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Anxiety ahead of possible rate hike
Fuel prices adding to anxiety ahead of a possible interest rate hike today - the Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says the Government can't just blame conflict…
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US wants help securing Strait of Hormuz
The US admits the obvious – the Strait of Hormuz is not currently safe - and it wants other nations to help secure it.
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Iran's new supreme leader releases first statement
Iran's new supreme leader has indicated Iran will continue to block the Strait of Hormuz and keep attacking neighbouring Gulf countries.
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Emergency oil supplies released
Iran strikes shipping in the Straight of Hormuz as the International Energy Agency agrees to the largest release of emergency oil stocks in history.
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Bumpy ride ahead for Australian economy
With war raging in the Middle East, The Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks to AM about the impact on the Australian economy.
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Iranian soccer players seek asylum
Donald Trump weighs in as members of the Iranian women's soccer seek asylum in Australia.
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Israel targets Iran's oil facilities
A thick blanket of black smoke engulfs Tehran... its oil facilities under attack as the regime gets close to choosing a new Supreme Leader.
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Gulf States struck by Iran as war intensifies
Iran has launched a fresh wave of strikes across the gulf states in the last few hours, triggering emergency warnings in some of the region's biggest cities.
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Mercy flight brings Aussie back from conflict
A mercy flight brings relieved Australians back from the Middle East but thousands more face a nervous wait to get home.
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Iranian clerics targeted in 'substantial attack'
Donald Trump confirms a 'substantial attack' on a meeting of Iranian leaders gathering to elect a new Supreme Leader.
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Trump warns 'big wave' is coming
Donald Trump warns Iran the 'big wave' is coming as the conflict widens with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire.
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Iran vows retribution for Ayatollah's death
Iran launches attacks across the Middle East as it vows retribution for the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Crackdown on failing childcare centres
Nine childcare services that failed to lift standards by the federal government's deadline are now in a process that could end with their taxpayer funding…
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Controversial group at centre of Canberra security scare
A security scare at the Prime Minister's Canberra home - the Lodge - thrusts a controversial Chinese spiritual group into the spotlight - what is Falun Gong…
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Desperate plea for sister's return
Family members of an Australian woman with Islamic State-links, who's stuck in Syria, beg for their sister to be allowed home.
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Mandelson arrested over Epstein links
Former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson arrested over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein as Anthony Albanese backs removing Andrew…
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Top Gynaecologist accused of unnecessary surgeries
One of the nation's top gynaecologists accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women.