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February 21, 2019 My friends or my freedom?
Sudanese refugee Abdul Aziz Muhamat is in legal limbo since seeking asylum in Australia six years ago.
For most of that time, he's been on Manus Island, although he's currently in Geneva accepting a Swiss human rights prize.
On Sunday, he flies back to Manus, and insists he isn't tempted to abscond whilst he's in Europe.
So why is he so committed to going back?
Featured:
Abdul Aziz Muhamat, refugee on Manus Island
Michael Green, 'The Messenger' podcast
16 min
February 20, 2019 Helloworld, is this free?
Another day, another political expenses scandal.
This time, it involves the travel company Helloworld, the Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Australia's US ambassador, Joe Hockey.
Both are accused of inappropriate dealings with Helloworld, whose CEO Andrew Burnes also happens to be the Federal Treasurer of the Liberal Party, and a major donor.
It's not the first time Mathias Cormann has been caught out, and each time it's happened in a different way.
So how exactly do politicians get caught out?
And is the system designed to keep their expenses and conflicts of interest in check, working?
Featured:
Jackson Gothe-Snape, ABC Press Gallery Journalist
Nick McKenzie, Sydney Morning Herald & The Age
17 min
February 19, 2019 Why would you bother to hack the Australian Parliament?
A foreign government has hacked the Australian Parliament's servers and the networks of three of our major political parties.
It's still not clear what they wanted, or whether they got it.
A lot of fingers are pointing at China, even though the Chinese Government strongly denies any involvement.
So why would a foreign power want to hack the Australian Parliament?
The options include blackmailing MPs, and influencing small corners of the federal election.
So if it was China, what might it do next?
Featured:
Fergus Hanson, International Cyber Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Stephanie Borys, ABC political reporter
14 min
February 18, 2019 How did a company based in a beach shack snag a $423m contract?
Hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars have been handed to a company whose local subsidiary was registered to a beach shack.
The money was for security protection on Manus Island, and it's still not clear why Paladin was picked.
So why was there no open tender process?
And why did the contract cost taxpayers so much money?
Featured:
Lisa Murray, Australian Financial Review senior writer
Peter Ryan, ABC senior business correspondent
15 min
February 17, 2019 Can a biscuit be racist?
Alt-right groups have tried to lay claim to everything from the Eureka stockade flag and milk, to Pepe the Frog and Tim Tams, and in many cases they've been pretty successful.
So once a symbol or a product is claimed, can it be claimed back?
And if it can, how does that even work?
16 min
February 14, 2019 Who can beat Donald Trump?
The next US presidential election is 627 days away, but already Democrats are lining up to challenge Donald Trump.
With at least 11 Democrats announcing their bids in recent weeks, the field is already looking quite crowded.
So who's in the running?
And could any of them beat Donald Trump?
Today on The Signal, we look at the state of the US Democratic Party, and ask how things have changed since Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.
We also look at the party's leading presidential aspirants, and hear why figures like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are still holding back.
Featured:
David Weigel, political correspondent, The Washington Post
18 min
February 13, 2019 Will the boats really come back?
Australia has a new asylum seeker policy, but the details on how it will actually work are still pretty hazy.
The Government lost a vote in the Parliament this week when Labor combined with the crossbench to pass a law, making it easier for refugees and asylum seekers to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment.
The Coalition has warned the change risks restarting the people smuggling trade, and it has re-opened the Christmas Island Detention Centre in case new boats arrive.
So how will the new system work?
Is there really a risk the boats will restart?
And what does it mean for the federal election if they do?
Featured:
Dr Nick Martin, GP and former International Health and Medical Service doctor on Nauru
Andrew Probyn, ABC political editor
15 min
February 12, 2019 Why is the US trying to overthrow the Venezuelan government?
The nation of Venezuela is turning into an enormous mess.
It's got one of the world's biggest proven oil reserves - around a fifth of the global total - and it's largely in the Government's hands.
So how does a country like that end up with medicine and food shortages, rampant hyperinflation, and rolling popular protests on two sides of a fight?
Many observers blame the President Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez.
The US, Australia, and a number of other democracies have recently come out endorsing the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó.
The question is, why do western countries like the US and Australia suddenly care so much?
And how far is Donald Trump willing to go to influence Venezuela's political future?
Featured:
Alejandro Velasco, Associate Professor of Latin American History, New York University
Max Blumenthal, author and journalist
12 min
February 11, 2019 What the hell is a franking credit?
Almost no-one knows what franking credits are, but they might decide the election.
Today, we unpack the Labor policy the Government is trying to rebrand as the "retiree tax".
And we investigate why the Liberal MP chairing an inquiry into it has got himself into hot water.
Featured:
Peter Martin, Economics Editor, The Conversation
Amy Remeikis, Political Reporter, Guardian Australia
16 min
February 10, 2019 Inside the brain of an internet scammer
You've seen the emails: a little known Nigerian royal has passed away, left you a mountain of cash, and all you need do to claim it is transfer some money to a middleman first.
But there's a lot more to scamming than that.
Internet scammers have netted billions of dollars from vulnerable people, and Australians are among their biggest victims.
So how do scams work, who designs them, and how do the scammers justify what they do?
Today on The Signal we're off to Ghana, where the ABC's Four Corners has been tracking one of the biggest global crime syndicates, and its links to online scams.
Featured:
Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop, ABC investigative reporter
'Kweiku', internet scammer
Mike Kelly, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Peter Strand, scamming victim
17 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.

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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.