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July 15, 2019 Prepare for a space war
It's been called the cold war of our generation: superpowers are arming up and heading to space.
So what are the US, China, and now France trying to do with their space forces?
And will it turn into a space war?
17 min
July 14, 2019 Running out of water
Imagine your town only has 200 days of water left.
You've cut down on your showers and your washing, but it's not enough - and day zero is fast approaching.
That's the reality for at least ten country towns in Australia right now.
So, what happens when you run out? And how did this happen in the first place?
17 min
July 11, 2019 Can we stop festival deaths?
Why are young people dying at music festivals?
That's the question a New South Wales inquest into drug-related festival deaths is asking right now.
In today's episode we look at what the inquest has uncovered so far and if it could change how Australia thinks about drugs.
14 min
July 10, 2019 Indigenous recognition explained
Within a few years, you could be casting a vote on whether you think Indigenous Australians should be recognised in the constitution, and have a voice to parliament.
So where has this idea come from, what is constitutional recognition, and what difference would it make?
In this episode of The Signal, the ABC's Indigenous Affairs Correspondent Isabella Higgins explains what it all means.
15 min
July 09, 2019 Who is Jeffrey Epstein?
Mega-rich American financier Jeffrey Epstein has been charged with trafficking underage girls.
He’s been associated with two US Presidents and British Royalty and now faces up to 45 years in prison.
Epstein's been here before though, in 2008 he cut a plea deal which meant he only served 13 months for sex offences.
So why was he let off so lightly last time? And could the same thing happen again?
14 min
July 08, 2019 Where are all the indigenous statues?
Tear them down, leave them alone, crowd them out, or add new plaques?
No-one can agree on what to do with statues of early white colonialists, some of which immortalise men who ordered the deaths of Indigenous Australians.
So how do you change that without erasing history?
14 min
July 07, 2019 Trying to survive mental illness
Melissa and Gus met on a train when they were 18, but over the next six years they would find themselves in and out of hospital emergency rooms as Gus struggled with his mental health.
During this time, as Mel tells it, there was no diagnosis, no follow-up and nowhere near enough for support.
As the very first Royal Commission into mental health continues in Victoria, we find out what it’s like trying to care for someone who's struggling to survive and how the system needs to change.
This episode does cover some heavy ground, including suicide, so if you need support you can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14.
15 min
July 04, 2019 A surprising truth about whaling
Arguments against whaling often hinge on the idea that whale populations are critically low.
But is it possible that modern commercial whaling is actually more sustainable that we realise?
Japan restarted its hunt this week, this time on a commercial basis, rather than relying on pretence of scientific whaling.
In today's episode, a former chair of the International Whaling Commission, Peter Bridgewater, explains some unexpected truths about the reality of global whale populations in 2019.
We also get an up close look and taste of whale meat, when we start our story in a Tokyo restaurant.
14 min
July 03, 2019 Are we getting a 'Netflix tax'?
How would you feel about paying extra to stream video online?
NBN Co has been asking the 50 top internet service providers, Like Telstra and Optus, whether they want to charge users more for things like video calls, or Netflix and iview.
It's been called a 'Netflix tax'.
So how would it work, and could it really happen?
13 min
July 02, 2019 Does Australia need nukes?
There are nine countries in the world with nukes, and dozens more that could build one at short notice.
So is it time Australia joined that list?
We secretly started down the nuclear path in the 60s, but stopped not long after.
So what happened and has enough changed for us to think seriously about building the bomb.
12 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.