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September 15, 2022 La Niña is back, so how wet will it get?
The east coast of Australia is in the midst of a third La Niña but is this summer going to be as soggy as the past two?
Today, meteorologist and ABC weather presenter Tom Saunders on what to expect and why there is always a silver lining.
13 min
September 14, 2022 Is it over for Russia in Ukraine?
Since the weekend, Ukrainian forces have recaptured thousands of square kilometres of territory, in a lightning-speed advance that caught the Russians by surprise.
So could Ukraine be winning the war?
Today, retired US army major and urban warfare expert, John Spencer, on the remarkable comeback, and how Ukrainian troops pulled it off.
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John Spencer, retired US army major and chair of urban warfare studies, Madison Policy Institute
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13 min
September 13, 2022 How Donald Trump's 'legally crazy' plan is fending off the FBI
Since the FBI seized boxes of classified documents from Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago, we've been learning a lot more about what they contained.
There are even reports the former President had taken details of a foreign government's nuclear capabilities, a move that could see him facing espionage charges.
Today, a former FBI investigator on why even if Donald Trump is found guilty and jailed, he could still try to run for President again, and probably will.
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Asha Rangappa, former FBI special agent and assistant dean, Jackson School of Global Affairs, Yale University
14 min
September 12, 2022 Distraction in Moscow: how Putin hides Russia's losses
There's been an extraordinary counter-offensive in the war in Ukraine in the past few days, with Ukrainian troops successfully retaking 3,000 square kilometres of land and a key town in the north-east of the country.
But in Russia, the advances have been largely ignored by President Vladimir Putin, whose propaganda machine is in overdrive.
Today, correspondent with The New York Times, Valerie Hopkins, on life in Moscow, as the war rages on the other side of the border.
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Valerie Hopkins, correspondent, The New York Times, Moscow
12 min
September 11, 2022 Can King Charles keep his kingdom together?
Queen Elizabeth II had a deep and lasting connection to Scotland: she would spend any spare time she had there at Balmoral Castle, where she died last week.
But with Her Majesty's death, the push for Scottish independence could intensify, along with similar movements in Northern Ireland and Wales.
Today, author Dennis Altman on what King Charles III can do to stop the United Kingdom from falling apart, and what it also means for our own ties to the monarchy.
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Professor Dennis Altman, professorial fellow, La Trobe University, Melbourne and author, 'God Save the Queen: the strange persistence of monarchies'
14 min
September 09, 2022 'Always in our hearts': 70 years of the Queen in Australia
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, the Queen fostered a lasting and deep relationship with Australia.
She visited here 16 times, the first in 1954, not long after her coronation.
Today, the ABC's royal correspondent, Juliet Rieden, on Her Majesty's special place in our nation's history, and the legacy she leaves behind.
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Juliet Rieden, ABC royal correspondent, The Australian Women's Weekly Editor-at-large, and author, 'The Royals in Australia'
15 min
September 08, 2022 Sarah Ferguson v China's ambassador
China's rapid expansion of its military and recent exercises in the Taiwan Strait have heightened concern that Beijing might be preparing to invade Taiwan.
The Chinese ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has added to that worry, by saying 'all means necessary' will be used to reunify the island with the mainland if the Taiwanese resist.
Today, the host of the ABC's 7.30 program, Sarah Ferguson, on her exclusive interview with the ambassador.
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Sarah Ferguson, host, ABC 7.30
14 min
September 07, 2022 'Where is she?': why it's not over for Lyn Dawson's family
Last week, there was a dramatic finale to the case that has captivated the nation, when Chris Dawson was found guilty of the 1982 murder of his wife, Lyn.
For Lyn's family, who have been speaking with the ABC's Australian Story program over the decades, they'd finally done it: they secured the justice they had been pursuing for so long.
But now, their pain continues.
Today, ABC TV Australian Story producer, Wendy Page, on her long-lasting connection to Lyn's loved ones, and why their battle isn't over yet.
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Wendy Page, producer, ABC TV Australian Story
13 min
September 06, 2022 The Reserve Bank Christmas present nobody wants
There have now been five rate rises this year, but so far borrowers are only stumping up the repayments for the first two.
That's because the banks need time to recast the loans which, in the case of yesterday's additional rise, won't happen until around Christmas.
The time lag means the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn't really yet know the effect its constant rate hikes are having.
Today, the ABC's business editor, Ian Verrender, on why the RBA may have already damaged the economy by going too far.
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Ian Verrender, ABC business editor
12 min
September 05, 2022 'A lot can go wrong': the safety fears inside Qantas
When you hear the term 'the spirit of Australia', your mind might turn to Qantas.
But is the airline living up to the title it uses in its ads?
Not according to Qantas pilots, engineers and baggage handlers, who've described a ruthless regime of cost-cutting and out-sourcing.
The airline defends its record on safety and staffing, although it concedes thousands of jobs have been shed over the three years of the COVID pandemic.
Today, reporter Stephen Long on his Four Corners investigation into concerns that the situation at Qantas could ultimately compromise safety for passengers.
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Stephen Long, reporter, ABC TV Four Corners
14 min

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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.