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ABC News Daily

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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 analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of massive tariffs have big implications for global politics and the economy 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 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), politics, the big banks, supermarkets, Tesla, Elon Musk, education, schools, teachers and crime. Watch for episodes about federal politics and the leadership of Labor's Anthony Albanese. We look at policy areas that matter for voters, including education, health, housing and immigration and assess the proposals from the federal opposition. ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu. 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. 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 podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power. ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, David Speers, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.

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  1. Is Iran's 'slopaganda' changing anyone's mind?

    It’s a new sort of warfare and it’s not taking place on the battlefield. Backers of Iran are creating so-called ‘slopaganda’ using AI generated videos to mock the United States and…

    15:15
  2. Is the budget about to smash property investors?

    Anthony Albanese is about to break a major election promise. Next week’s budget will reveal just how dramatic the government’s changes to generous tax breaks for property investor…

    15:35
  3. The new battle in the Strait of Hormuz

    The US President Donald Trump has launched what he’s calling ‘Project Freedom’, promising to rescue commercial ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Already Iran has resumed firi…

    14:31
  4. Alan Kohler on why Trump’s war hasn’t spooked Wall Street

    The war in Iran is creating economic uncertainty around the world, with higher inflation putting pressure on central banks, including the RBA, to hike interest rates. So, why are s…

    15:18
  5. The investigation into police Taser safety

    The nation was shocked when 95-year-old Clare Nowland died after being tasered by a NSW police officer at an aged care facility in 2023. While police forces defend their policies…

    16:05
  6. What is Trump’s ballroom obsession really about?

    In the past week Donald Trump’s obsession with building his grand ballroom has reared its head again. He was even talking about it after the suspected third attempt on his life. T…

    15:26
  7. How will the NDIS decide who to cut off?

    The growth of the NDIS is about to be slashed, but what tool will the government use to determine who gets to stay and whose disability supports are cut? Today, we speak with Marti…

    15:10
  8. What China learns from Trump’s war in Iran

    China buys lots of Iran’s oil, but it’s trying to avoid getting drawn into the war, instead calling for de-escalation and peace in the Middle East. So, what role is Beijing actual…

    15:26
  9. Inside the White House press dinner shooting

    Donald Trump’s dislike of the press has seen him repeatedly refuse to attend the annual White House correspondent’s dinner in Washington DC. But this year he’d taken his seat not l…

    16:10
  10. Why a gas tax is going viral

    A video posted by Senator David Pocock has gone viral, leaving some viewers asking why the gas giants aren’t paying more for the resources they extract in Australia. The video rev…

    16:09
  11. What happens next with airfares and flights

    More than seven weeks since the start of the war in Iran, flight schedules through the Middle East are still disrupted, but slowly recovering. Travellers are now more likely to ge…

    15:31
  12. Is 'drill baby drill' the answer to our fuel crisis?

    US President Donald Trump is all in on it, but could Australia 'drill baby drill' its way to fuel security and avoid oil shocks in the future? Australia used to have a network of…

    16:06
  13. Will Trump 'blink first' and end the war?

    Donald Trump went into the war with Iran thinking it would be over quickly. More than seven weeks later there’s still no obvious off ramp, with uncertainty surrounding a second rou…

    15:03
  14. When will the Iran war hit your grocery bill?

    Shoppers have been dismayed by grocery price rises for years, now there are warnings that food will cost even more as the effects of the Iran war reach consumers. Transporting pro…

    15:19
  15. What’s driving soaring rates of adult ADHD?

    Over the past eight years ADHD diagnoses among Australian adults have surged, especially among women. You might be surprised to hear where the ADHD capitals are. Today, Dr Norman S…

    16:04
  16. What Putin gains from the Iran war

    What does Russia’s Vladimir Putin make of the Iran war? He’s one of the few beneficiaries, making vast sums of money as the oil price spiked and Donald Trump temporarily eased san…

    15:22
  17. The President vs the Pope

    What’s behind US President Donald Trump’s attack on Pope Leo? After the leader of the Catholic Church criticised Trump’s threats to destroy Iranian civilisation, the president unle…

    16:04
  18. The 'doomsday' scenario for fuel supply

    The US blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz could make the fuel crunch in Australia even worse. The government’s urging Australians to do what they can to use less fu…

    16:07
  19. How Iran is becoming Trump’s forever war

    The peace talks failed, so now US President Donald Trump wants to further disrupt the vital oil shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz. A US blockade will stop ships entering or dep…

    16:00
  20. Alan Kohler’s case to nationalise childcare

    The ABC’s Alan Kohler thinks the treasurer should nationalise the childcare system and take centres out of the hands of for-profit businesses. With lingering concerns about the qua…

    16:20
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