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September 22, 2019 Is Australia a climate lifter or leaner?
Millions of teenagers around the world marched in Friday's climate strikes hoping to be heard by the world leaders meeting in New York to come up with a more ambitious plan to avoid catastrophic climate change.
So what's Australia bringing to the table in these negotiations? And how does it measure up to the rest of the world?
Put simply, when it comes to climate change, is Australia a lifter or a leaner?
18 min
September 19, 2019 What's Hong Kong's endgame?
Hong Kong's protests have stretched on for more than 100 days, and they're still escalating.
Maybe not in numbers, but the front lines are much more organised and in some cases, more violent.
Today, we look at the evolving tactics on both sides of this fight, and how these marathon protests could be forging a more extreme enemy for China.
17 min
September 18, 2019 Is the Family Court hard on men?
Pauline Hanson wants to fix the Family Court. She reckons men are getting a raw deal and has convinced the Government to hold an inquiry.
That theory is getting a lot of airtime this week, along with the claim that women and kids make false accusations of abuse against men in order to win custody battles.
Just about everyone agrees that there are problems with how the court works, but is a gender war the real nature of the problem with the Family Court, or are there other more urgent concerns?
15 min
September 17, 2019 Why can't we quit oil?
The attacks on a major Saudi oil refinery have reminded the world just how fragile the oil supply is, and how dependent on it we still are.
We used to worry that we'd run out of oil, but thanks to new mining technology, that's not a problem anymore.
There are still lots of reasons to quit oil though.
The trend has already begun, driven by governments and consumers, but we're still a long way from weaning ourselves off completely.
So what's the hold up? And just how far off are we?
13 min
September 16, 2019 Surviving Iran's Evin Prison
Iran's Evin Prison is secretive, brutal, and known for its human rights abuses.
Right now, three Australians are being held there, with no end in sight.
Two travel bloggers, Jolie King and Mark Firkin, have been detained for more than 10 weeks so far.
In a separate case, Melbourne Uni academic, Dr Kylie-Moore Gilbert, has already served 11 months of a 10 year sentence.
In today's episode, we hear an honest, close-up account from Jason Rezaian, who spent 544 days in Evin.
He explains what life is like behind the prison walls, and explains the best game plan for getting out.
22 min
September 15, 2019 How young is too young to go to prison?
Ten years old is too young to do a lot of things.
You can't drive, vote, drink or go to war. You can’t even have a facebook account.
But in Australia, it's possible to be sent to jail at 10.
There's a campaign underway to raise the age of criminal responsibility, and it's finally getting some traction.
So what does brain science tell us about when we become responsible for our bad behaviour?
17 min
September 12, 2019 How the 'dole bludger' was born
'Dole bludger', is a uniquely Australian phrase, but we didn’t always talk about the unemployed in that way.
At last count, more than 720,000 Australians were receiving the Newstart payment.
Some of them could be about to face drug tests and income quarantining, if the Government can find the votes in the Senate.
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the plan is designed to help people into work, but what if there isn't enough work going?
Today's episode is about the birth of the idea of the 'dole bludger', and why there will never be enough jobs for everyone.
18 min
September 11, 2019 Who is Gladys Liu?
Liberal backbencher Gladys Liu has been copping questions about her past.
So what are the Chinese groups she's been linked to, and what have they got to do with the Chinese Government?
16 min
September 10, 2019 Living in the 'flame zone'
Hundreds of fires are currently tearing through parts of Queensland and New South Wales.
It's looking like the earliest and most severe start to the bushfire season on record.
But even as fires get hotter, stronger and more frequent, we're still building in the riskiest parts of the country.
So is it possible for us to keep surviving in these places?
16 min
September 09, 2019 What happens in a recession
It's been 28 years since our last recession, and we could be heading for another.
GDP figures released last week reveal the worst annual economic growth since 2001.
So what was it like last time? And what might happen this time around?
16 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.