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July 01, 2019 New Government, who dis?
The election's over and Parliament's back, but what exactly is the Government planning, apart from tax cuts?
Patrica Karvelas, the host of RN Drive and The Party Room podcast, takes us through the big players, the likely battlegrounds for 2019 and introduces us to the new 'Queen of The House'.
15 min
June 30, 2019 From Perth to Pyongyang
Australia is scrambling to work out what's happened to its only citizen living in North Korea, who dropped off the radar almost a week ago.
29-year-old Alek Sigley was studying Korean literature in Pyongyang, and he stopped answering texts and calls from his family and wife on Tuesday.
So what does it take to get you locked up in North Korea? And what are Alek's chances of release if that's what's happened?
Featured:
Sally Rawsthorne, reporter, Sydney Morning Herald
Dr Ben Habib, lecturer in International Relations, La Trobe University
16 min
June 27, 2019 How not to save a soul
Israel Folau's sacking is escalating into an international story about religious freedom.
His post on Instagram which said gay people were destined for hell has been characterised by some people as hate speech.
But his defenders say he was only expressing and spreading his faith.
So do Christians have an obligation to evangelise, and if so, how do Australian churches tell them to get it done?
We visit one to find out.
Featured:
Hywel Griffith, Sydney Correspondent, BBC
Mike Paget, Pastor, St Barnabas' Anglican Church Sydney
15 min
June 26, 2019 Why Facebook's 'bank' won't save the world
There are about 1.7 billion people in the world who don't have a bank account and Facebook says it has a way to help them.
The world's biggest social media company is launching its own cryptocurrency, Libra, to give the "unbanked" a leg up.
So is Facebook really here to help, or is banking just its next frontier?
15 min
June 25, 2019 Why we're probably not alone in space
Scientists have detected a methane spike on Mars, which has raised their hopes of finding microbial life there.
It's not a guarantee, but the statistical likelihood of life existing elsewhere in the galaxy is remarkably high.
In which case, why does space seem so devoid of intelligent life?
Today we explore the possible explanations.
15 min
June 24, 2019 There's a problem with wellness crystals
The wellness industry is booming, and that includes crystals. But where exactly do they come from?
Plenty of crystals are mined unethically, using child labour or damaging the environment, and it's hard to know which ones to trust.
Today's episode traces the source of so-called healing crystals from far flung mines, to shiny Australian shop fronts.
Featured:
Jed Underwood, part-owner, Mineralism
Emily Atkin, Staff Writer, The New Republic
Dr Andrew Christy, University of Queensland
16 min
June 23, 2019 Inside the Situation Room of the aborted Iran strike
Last Friday morning, Australian time, the US was about to bomb Iran. But it backed off at the last minute.
The strikes were planned as retaliation for an Iranian attack on a US surveillance drone.
The US military was primed to respond but with as little as 10 minutes to go before they launched, the US President pulled the pin.
Today we take you inside the White House situation room to see how close the US came to war with Iran and find out how they stepped back from the brink.
14 min
June 20, 2019 Which Democrat could beat Trump and how?
Top Democratic presidential candidates are polling ahead of Donald Trump, but they've all got very different ways of trying to beat him.
So how would each of those fights play out?
Matt Bevan, host of Russia If You're Listening, takes us through the frontrunners to explain their pitch, their weak spots, and the nicknames Donald Trump has already given them.
16 min
June 19, 2019 Why are high-rise buildings falling apart?
Imagine your partner shaking you awake and telling you that you've got 15 minutes to grab what you can and get out of your million dollar apartment.
That's what happened to Fabiano dos Santos last week, a resident of the still empty Mascot Towers in Sydney.
It's not the first time a high-rise has been evacuated recently. Other apartment buildings have been breaking too.
So what happens when you find yourself suddenly homeless because your apartment complex might be falling down?
And why does this keep happening?
16 min
June 18, 2019 What's stopping euthanasia laws?
Today is the first day in Victoria where in certain circumstances, terminally ill people can legally end their own lives.
National polling suggests there's widespread support for that change, somewhere in the order of 70 to 80 per cent.
So why has it only happened in one state?
Is there a big disconnect between politicians and the public on this? And if so, why?
Featured:
Andrew Denton, Director and Founder, Go Gentle Australia
14 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.