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November 01, 2018 #MeToo comebacks: how soon is too soon?
The #MeToo movement is more than a year old, and some of the men who’ve disappeared from public life are contemplating a comeback.
So how much punishment is enough?
18 min
October 31, 2018 Is this one of colonialism's last stands?
The Pacific island of New Caledonia is holding an independence vote on Sunday.
So is this what shaking colonialism looks like in 2018? And is the world about to get a new country?
12 min
October 30, 2018 If we close Nauru, will the boats return?
The logic behind Australia's hardline asylum seeker policy has always been that it stops the boats.
But as more and more people are transferred off Nauru for emergency medical attention, policy experts are starting to think indefinite offshore might be overkill.
So what do we know about the deterrents that stop people getting on boats and making the trip?
Could turn backs be enough on their own, or do we really need to leave 652 people on Nauru?
16 min
October 29, 2018 Will the far-right's last online refuge survive?
The man who shot dead 11 Jewish Americans on the weekend was an active member of Gab.
It's a social media site that's marketed as a far-right alternative to Twitter, and it's where a lot of white supremacists go after every other online platform has banned them.
So what are the forces keeping sites like Gab afloat, and will it survive?
18 min
October 28, 2018 Australia's migrant worker underclass
11% of Australia's workforce is made up of migrants, and most of them are paid less than the minimum wage.
In fact, research indicates the scale of unpaid wages this group is more than $1 billion.
It also shows only 3% took their matter to the Fair Work Ombudsman, and half of those were unable to recover any pay.
So why are migrant works so chronically underpaid, and is there a way to change that?
16 min
October 25, 2018 Is Brazil about to elect a pro-torture, totalitarian leader?
Brazil is holding a run off presidential poll this weekend, and odds are it's going to elect Jair Bolsonaro.
He’s known for his far-right positions, having threatened to shoot up slums, and said it would be better for his son to be dead, rather than gay.
Bolsonaro emerged as the strong frontrunner after a sweeping corruption investigation more or less wiped out the political class, including the left wing leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
So how does a man like that win an election? And why is the financial world, including The Wall Street Journal, endorsing him?
14 min
October 24, 2018 Is the world headed for a nuclear arms race?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to tear up a nuclear treaty which helped end the Cold War.
So is the world headed for a new nuclear showdown?
And should Australia panic?
16 min
October 23, 2018 Why thousands are crossing Central America on foot
More than 7,000 people are streaming into southern Mexico, fleeing cartel violence and extreme poverty in Central America.
What will happen when they reach the US border?
14 min
October 22, 2018 How did the Liberal Party lose the unlosable seat?
The Liberals capped off a week from hell by losing the Wentworth by-election.
So how did they lose the unlosable seat? And are they about to be beset by independents?
17 min
October 21, 2018 Being a 'worthy' survivor
Thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse are getting a formal apology, but not everyone is eligible for the Government's redress scheme.
So who's being left out? And why?
15 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.