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November 15, 2018 Climate change 'dominos' to keep you awake at night
We're all used to apocalyptic predictions of climate change, with regular forecasts of doom from scientists.
But what if the current predictions are actually optimistic?
The current modelling doesn't account for dozens of 'tipping points' on the horizon, which could release massive stores of carbon into the atmosphere, and blow out temperature increases by 4 or 5 degrees.
So what are they? And is there anything we can do to avoid them?
Today on The Signal, we speak with climate scientist Will Steffen about the effect on the world's climate of the melting of the Siberian permafrost, forest clearing in the Amazon, and retreating ice caps in the Arctic Sea.
And we ask what the world might be like if the worst case scenarios come to pass.
17 min
November 14, 2018 Are Muslim leaders doing enough?
Last week's deadly Melbourne terrorist attack has kicked off renewed debate about fighting jihadi extremism in Australia.
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Islamic leaders could do more, but some sheikhs have hit back arguing they're doing plenty already.
So what exactly is being done to try to divert young people who might find extreme ideologies appealing?
And how do intervention programs actually work?
Today on The Signal, we speak with criminologist and Australian National University research fellow Dr Clarke Jones about his work with the Hume Islamic Youth Centre in Melbourne.
We also hear from Perth Muslim youth leader Aisha Novakovich about just how opaque radicalisation can be.
19 min
November 13, 2018 Should you opt out of My Health Record before tomorrow's deadline?
More than a million Australians have already decided to opt out of the Government's online health database 'My Health Record', but millions more have decided to stay.
The Government has proposed a number of changes to address privacy and security concerns with the system, but they are yet to clear Parliament.
So has it done enough?
Find out who will be able to see your medical records, why you might want to stay put, and why others think opting out is the right idea.
17 min
November 12, 2018 Life as a gay teacher at a religious school
He just wants to teach. But being gay and working for a religious school in regional NSW means that isn't always simple.
Over 30 years in the job, he's been outed by a colleague, questioned by students, and endured cruel jokes. So why does he stick around?
Religious schools can fire gay teachers, under a special exemption to anti-discrimination laws.
And some of Australia's religious schools are fighting to hang on to that right, saying they want to employ staff that uphold the school's "ethos, values and mission".
The Signal's co-host Ange Lavoipierre went back home to ask one of her high school teachers, an out gay man, about what it's like working in a place like that.
16 min
November 11, 2018 What workplace sexual harassment is really like
New South Wales politics is in meltdown over a disputed allegation of sexual harassment.
Luke Foley quit the Labor leadership on Thursday, after ABC journalist Ashleigh Raper released a statement saying he groped her at a work function.
He's denied that, and said he plans to sue for defamation.
But it's far from the first allegation made against an Australian male politician.
Today on The Signal, we speak with Chief Political Correspondent at the Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton.
She's a press gallery veteran who has covered politics in Canberra since 1987, and has experienced the sleaze firsthand.
So what's it like being sexually harassed at work? And how common is it in Australian politics?
17 min
November 08, 2018 What do the US midterms mean for Donald Trump?
It's been a wild week in US politics, with the midterm elections and the demise of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
So what does it all mean?
And is it possible that President Donald Trump's Republican Party and its Democrat opponents both won?
Today on The Signal, we try to get to the bottom of it.
And to do that, we catch up with the co-host of the ABC's Planet America program John Barron to ask what the events of the week mean for the Russia inquiry, the possibility of a Trump impeachment, and whether or not the President can survive.
16 min
November 07, 2018 Are Scott Morrison's videos working?
Queensland will be a key state in next year's federal election, and this week the Prime Minister Scott Minister has hit the road.
His trip up and down the coast has included blitzing local radio airwaves, filling social media feeds with first-person videos, and accusing local reporters of being part of the "Canberra bubble".
So will voters buy what he's selling? Or could the media strategy backfire?
Today on The Signal, we speak with political editor of the Australian Financial Review Phillip Coorey, who thinks it's hard to say.
We also catch up with longtime Liberal Party strategist Ian Kortlang, who thinks any backlash will quickly subside.
And we hear from union and Labor Party public relations consultant Nick Lucchinelli, who reckons the 2019 election campaign is now unofficially underway.
17 min
November 06, 2018 Hydrogen: Silver bullet for climate change or sci-fi?
Hydrogen is emerging as one way to help the world wean itself off coal, and Australia's in the perfect spot to make a lot of it.
The idea is to turn other energy sources like wind, solar or coal into a liquid fuel that could be easily stored and shipped to countries that can't make enough of their own renewable energy.
Australia's Chief Scientist Alan Finkel says hydrogen exports could be worth $1.7 billion and provide 2800 jobs by 2030, with the right policies.
He calls it shipping sunshine.
So what's standing in our way? And is it too good to be true?
14 min
November 05, 2018 Should you sue over a Facebook post?
The internet is full of defamation, but successfully suing can be eye-wateringly expensive and slow.
So do Australian defamation laws need an update?
And is there an easier way for people whose reputations have been damaged to recover?
Today on The Signal we speak with someone whose professional name was trashed online, and hear about her two-year court fight to have defamatory posts taken down.
We also catch up with the team at the University of Technology in Sydney who have been tracking the transformation of defamation cases in Australia.
And we hear one idea from law experts about how things could be changed.
15 min
November 04, 2018 Voting in America is a mess. Could it help Donald Trump?
Donald Trump’s not on the ballot tomorrow, but midterm voters are still passing judgment on his presidency.
But is the US system rigged? And if so, does it matter?
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.

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.