Why would dozens of psychiatrists, dedicated to helping people at times of crisis, walk away from their jobs?

On one hand it’s a simple pay dispute, but those who’ve been inside the system say it’s broken, with a demoralised workforce delivering substandard care.

There’s a spotlight on the failures of mental health care in the New South Wales public system and a doctor has shared fears of another ‘Bondi Junction’ attack after witnessing someone with violent thoughts absconding from hospital.

Today, Four Corners reporter Avani Dias on why dozens more doctors are threatening to quit and what it means for patients. 

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Avani Dias, Four Corners reporter

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Donald Trump has spent a long time praising him, but now the US president’s view of Vladimir Putin is shifting. 

Trump’s high hopes of getting Putin to the negotiating table are fading and Russia has recently launched one of the largest bombardments on Kyiv since the start of the war.  

Now, the end of the war in Ukraine seems as elusive as ever and Trump says Putin is ‘crazy’ and ‘playing with fire’.

Today, international relations expert Rajan Menon on why Putin is humouring Trump but will never do as he asks and end the war. 

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Rajan Menon, professor emeritus of international relations at the City College of New York and senior research scholar at Columbia University

When it looked like heavy rain was on its way, Taree farmer Josh Hack knew he had to act and move his cattle to higher ground.

Now, like so many others, Josh is facing the cleanup from the record-breaking floods that devastated large parts of the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions. 

Today, we consider the plight of Australia’s farmers like Josh, but also those further south fighting their way through severe drought and ask the question; is Australia still fit for farming?  

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Josh Hack, Taree farmer

Jess Davis, ABC climate reporter

Donald Trump is beginning to make a habit of confronting world leaders while the cameras are rolling in the Oval Office.

His latest victim is South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa who was ambushed with Trump’s claims that white farmers are being persecuted in his country.  

Today, Nancy Jacobs, a professor of history at Brown University on why Trump is so keen to spread false assertions of genocide and why white South Africans are moving to the US as refugees.

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Nancy Jacobs, professor of history at Brown University

World leaders are strengthening their condemnations of Israel after it's renewed assault in Gaza and limiting the supply of humanitarian aid.

Anthony Albanese described the ongoing blockade as 'an outrage' after the UK, France and Canada threatened sanctions last week, urging Israel to halt its latest offensive and allow more food and supplies into the besieged territory. 

Nevertheless, Israel's leadership is pressing ahead.

Today, a British surgeon in Gaza about the conditions on the ground, and a peace and conflict expert about what the world can do now.

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Dr Victoria Rose, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Gaza

Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict studies, University of Sydney

It was a decision driven by spite for Sydney man Peter Anderson. 

He was determined to buy a solar battery for his home so he could take money away from the big power companies, while never receiving a hefty power bill again. 

But his plan came unstuck after agreeing to participate in a so-called virtual power plant. 

Today, energy reporter David Mercer on Peter’s dilemma, how giving back to the grid really works and whether it’s worth it. 

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Dan Mercer, ABC energy reporter

Elon Musk’s once firm grasp on the EV market seems to be crumbling as Tesla sales slump, so bring in Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. 

He’s investing in Slate, an auto start-up building a cheap bare-bones electric pick-up truck in the USA, called a ute in Australia.  

It’ll be much cheaper than Musk’s controversial Tesla Cybertruck.

Today, Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of websites Renew Economy and The Driven gives us an update on the EV market in Australia and how Slate could be a game changer if it ever came here.

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Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of Renew Economy and EV website The Driven

Interest rates are falling, inflation is down and the Reserve Bank seems happier than it’s been in ages.

So, have we achieved the so-called soft landing after all the economic turmoil we’ve suffered since the pandemic?

Today, chief business correspondent Ian Verrender on the latest rate cut, how many more we should expect and why Donald Trump could upend it all.

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Ian Verrender, ABC Chief Business Correspondent

It had been a constant of federal politics, but the coalition between the Liberal and National parties has come to a dramatic end following a disastrous election defeat.

The Nationals are breaking away after the Liberals rejected a demand that key policy areas were part of the agreement between the parties. 

Today, the ABCs chief digital political correspondent, Jacob Greber, on why they couldn’t move past their differences and what it means for Australian politics.

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Jacob Greber, ABC chief digital political correspondent

He dropped out of the presidential race last July, but the focus is now back on Joe Biden. 

The former US leader has not only been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, but a new book released this week has accused the White House of covering up a decline in his health before he stepped down to make way for Kamala Harris.  

Today, Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the United States Studies Centre on Biden’s cancer diagnosis and why staying in the race for so long may have changed the course of history. 

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Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the United States Studies Centre