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June 13, 2022 Monkeypox: from a Belgian rave to a global outbreak
There are still fewer than a dozen cases, but monkeypox is in Australia, and it's spreading.
It's highly unusual, because it's such a rare disease: our medical system has never had to deal with an outbreak before.
At the same time, Europe, the UK and America are recording hundreds of new infections.
Today, we speak to two US physicians about the treatment of a monkeypox patient, and we ask why the disease is suddenly on the move.
Featured:
Dr Amesh Adalja, infectious disease physician, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore
Dr Paul Biddinger, vice chairman for emergency preparedness, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
11 min
June 12, 2022 Sex workers, cops and Queensland's history of corruption
Up until the 1980s, Queensland's police force was something else, led by crooked cops who thrived on bribery and extortion.
It was a murky world of gambling, drugs and illegal brothels that started to come crashing down when a small group of sex workers put their lives on the line to expose the racket.
Now, one of them has spoken out for the first time on the latest series of the ABC's Dig podcast, 'Sirens Are Coming'.
Today, its host Matt Condon on an extraordinary period in Queensland, and what it means for the state now as its anti-corruption watchdog faces fresh questions over its integrity.
Featured:
Matt Condon, host, 'Dig: Sirens Are Coming', ABC Podcasts
12 min
June 09, 2022 Booze and boos: how Boris Johnson hangs on
Can you imagine if an Australian prime minister broke strict COVID-19 lockdown rules, held more than a dozen parties at The Lodge, was fined by police for breaking the law, and still managed to keep the job?
Well, in the UK, that's what Boris Johnson has pulled off, at least for now.
But how?
Today, the chief political commentator at The Independent newspaper in London, John Rentoul, on the boozy nights at 10 Downing Street, and the no-confidence motion this week that the UK leader narrowly survived.
Featured:
John Rentoul, chief political commentator, The Independent, London
13 min
June 08, 2022 Is rooftop solar the answer to rising energy prices?
If you want to avoid the big spike in energy bills, generating your own power looks like a pretty good start.
On the back of the energy crisis, demand for rooftop solar panels in Australia is soaring.
But how easy are they to get, how expensive are they, and if we all rush out to get them at once, will the power grid cope?
Today, the ABC's regional energy reporter, Dan Mercer, on all things solar.
Featured:
Dan Mercer, ABC regional energy reporter
11 min
June 07, 2022 The biggest rate rise in 20 years is just the start
If you have a mortgage, it's a financially painful time, with interest rate hikes in consecutive months.
The latest one caught just about everyone off guard, coming in higher than expected at half a percentage point - the biggest increase in more than 20 years.
Today, the ABC's business editor, Ian Verrender, on why the Reserve Bank is hitting us so hard when the cost of everything else is going up too.
Featured:
Ian Verrender, ABC business editor
11 min
June 06, 2022 Your next power bill could hurt. Here's why.
By now, you've probably heard that your power bill is about to rise.
From next month, the energy costs for households could be as much as 18 percent higher, and if you managed to shop around for a cheaper deal with a smaller provider in recent years, it could be even worse.
Today, energy expert Bruce Mountain on the shock to come, and what the government could do to ease the financial pain.
Featured:
Bruce Mountain, director, Victorian Energy Policy Centre, Melbourne
11 min
June 05, 2022 Will Australia ever ditch the royals?
We've been having a very royal time of it lately, with the Queen celebrating her 70th year on the throne, and images of the royal family splashed all over our screens.
But just before the Platinum Jubilee celebrations began, Anthony Albanese took a big step in reigniting debate over Australia cutting ties with the British monarchy.
Today, author Dennis Altman on the appointment of Matt Thistlethwaite as Australia's first ever assistant minister for the republic, and whether Australians will ever vote to ditch the royals.
Featured:
Dennis Altman, author, 'God Save The Queen: The Strange Persistence of Monarchies'
11 min
June 02, 2022 'We never have teachers': the students forced to learn alone
Imagine a year 12 double maths class with no teacher, where instead of learning, students are sitting on their phones during class.
Or a school where almost a quarter of all teachers are away.
That's the reality of what some schools are dealing with as teachers complain of a severe shortage.
Today, Background Briefing's Mayeta Clarke, on her exclusive access inside a classroom and why we should worry about what’s to come.
Featured:
Mayeta Clark, reporter, ABC Background Briefing
12 min
June 01, 2022 Why the Nats dumped Barnaby Joyce
This week the Nationals underwent a fundamental change when they dumped Barnaby Joyce from the leadership.
The party's new leader David Littleproud moved immediately to distance the Nats from Mr Joyce and his views on things like climate change, even though they didn't lose a single seat at the election.
Today, Hon. Professor Geoff Cockfield from the University of Southern Queensland on the turbulent reign of Barnaby Joyce and whether his removal spells a new era for the Nationals.
Featured: Hon. Professor Geoff Cockfield, University of Southern Queensland, Co-editor of The National Party; Prospects for the great survivors
12 min
May 31, 2022 How Putin's war made his neutral neighbours his enemies
Finland and Sweden are scrambling to join NATO, even though it was Ukraine's push to become a member of the military organisation that was used by the Russian President to justify his war.
Today, defence expert from the American Enterprise Institute, Elisabeth Braw on Europe's rapidly changing security and why we haven't seen anything like it since World War II.
Featured: Elisabeth Braw, American Enterprise Institute
12 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.