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September 04, 2022 Hasta la vista, Boris
It's all happening against his wishes, but Boris Johnson's reign as the British leader has come to an end.
He had wanted to go down in the history books like his hero, Winston Churchill, but instead he’s leaving Downing Street with an uninspiring record.
Today, the chief political commentator for The Independent newspaper in London, John Rentoul, on Boris Johnson's chequered legacy, and the challenges for his likely successor.
Featured:
John Rentoul, chief political commentator, The Independent newspaper, London
13 min
September 01, 2022 'It's a coin toss': the risk of a nuclear meltdown in Ukraine
The potential for a nuclear disaster in Ukraine is now so high, residents around a nuclear plant in the south-east of the country have been receiving iodine tablets to help protect them against cancer, if the worst occurs.
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have rushed to Zaporizhzhia to assess the nuclear plant, that’s now under Russian control and has been under increasing attack.
Today, physicist Edwin Lyman on the very real threat of a radioactive meltdown, as Russia’s attempted invasion of Ukraine drags on.
Featured:
Dr Edwin Lyman, physicist and director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington DC
12 min
August 31, 2022 For richer, or poorer: Alan Kohler on the economic wedding of the year
Business wants more workers, unions want more money for workers, but can the jobs summit at Parliament House deliver both?
Today Alan Kohler on whether the 'talkfest' can actually bring about the change the economy needs.
Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC News finance analyst
13 min
August 30, 2022 Why everyone's 'lining up' for Alan Joyce's blood
Around the world, air travel is frustrating and chaotic with flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage.
But is it really all down to COVID? Qantas says it is but that hasn't stopped growing calls for CEO Alan Joyce to resign.
Today, Business Editor Ian Verrender on the Irishman's 14 years at the airline's helm and why we've been falling out of love with our national carrier.
Featured: Ian Verrender, ABC Business editor
13 min
August 29, 2022 Losing it all to the 'Wolf of Woy Woy'
When a smooth-talking, politically connected businessman rolled into a small Australian suburb offering a quick turnaround investment, locals jumped at the chance.
But they ended up losing everything.
Today, Four Corners investigative reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna on how she tracked down and confronted the man who promised riches that never came.
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Caro Meldrum-Hanna, reporter, ABC TV Four Corners
13 min
August 28, 2022 Paul Barry on Trump's big lie, the Murdochs and Crikey
Taking on the might of the Murdoch family in court is no small feat, but the small Australian commentary website, Crikey, is doing just that.
Lachlan Murdoch is suing the platform for defamation, after it alleged links between his family and the January 6 Capitol riot in the US, which the Murdochs deny.
Today, the host of Media Watch on ABC TV, Paul Barry, on why it will be a test case for Australia's defamation laws you’ll want a front row seat for.
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Paul Barry, host, Media Watch, ABC TV
14 min
August 25, 2022 Are the secrets of the universe down a Victorian gold mine?
It could be all around us, but we can't see it, and we don't really know whether it exists.
Now scientists in Australia are leading a new state-of-the-art search deep underground to find evidence of elusive 'dark matter'.
Today, ABC reporter Ben Knight on why physics as we know it is at a crossroads.
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Ben Knight, senior ABC reporter
13 min
August 24, 2022 Digging into Scott Morrison's secrets
The government's top legal advisor may have found Scott Morrison's secret ministerial power grab was irresponsible rather than illegal, but that's far from the end of the matter.
The government thinks there's much more to uncover, which it hopes to do through a full-blown inquiry.
Today, the host of Insiders and the Back To You podcast, David Speers, on the scope of the examination to come, and why the former prime minister might be forced to face questioning.
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David Speers, host, ABC TV Insiders and ABC Podcasts Back To You
13 min
August 23, 2022 Why Australian wages got stuck and who's to blame
Right now, there's at least one job vacancy for every person who’s unemployed in Australia.
It sounds pretty good, but there's a catch: while everyone who wants a job could theoretically have one, wages are falling way behind inflation, meaning making ends meet is getting much harder.
Today, the ABC's business editor, Ian Verrender, on next week's jobs summit in Canberra, and whether it will lead to more money in our pockets.
Featured:
Ian Verrender, ABC business editor
12 min
August 22, 2022 Six months of war in Ukraine
Six months ago this week, the world was shocked as Vladamir Putin waged his war on Ukraine.
As the first explosions rang out around the country we spoke to Ukrainian resident Olga Polotska as she hid in her Kyiv flat and to former Russia resident and expert Samuel Greene about how the unimaginable had become a reality.
Today we catch up with them again.
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Olga Polotska, Kyiv resident, executive director of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine
Professor Samuel Greene, director of King's Russia Institute & Professor of Russian Politics, King's College London
13 min

About 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.