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True crime podcasts have soared in popularity, bringing public focus to cold cases around the world. But a Sydney magistrate warns that lengthy media scrutiny could prejudice the murder trial of former PE teacher Chris Dawson. Barrister Greg Barns of the Australian Lawyers Alliance speaks with PM.

2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages. Students from across Australia and New Zealand are workshopping ideas at an event in Sydney this week. Their goal: to develop new smartphone apps and other digital tools to keep Indigenous languages alive.

Fallout from the High Court ruling against a public servant who was sacked after tweeting - a workplace lawyer warns it reflects a growing trend across the public and private sector; And life's getting tougher for those stuck on Newstart.

Australia has signed a new partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, laying a framework for stronger cooperation between the allies amid rising global tensions. PM speaks to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

In a case seen as an important test of the right to free speech in this country, the High Court has today ruled in favour of limiting a public servant's right to speak out about public policy.

A single dad on Newstart has told PM he can't look after his family anymore, after discovering he can no longer afford to see his psychologist to help deal with mental health problems.

The energy market watchdog has launch legal action against four South Australian wind farm operators over a state-wide blackout in 2016. It has sparked concern the whole wind energy sector could face further lawsuits that could damage its reputation.

In the hunt for their missing loved ones, Australian families hope campaigns like coffee cup illustrations and photographs on milk cartons will help spark public tip offs and help find out what happened.

President Trump blames mental health, hate, the internet and gruesome video games for violence in society. His response to mass shootings is angering those in the video game industry. And the abortion debate inside and outside NSW Parliament. There are breakout voices in the Christian faith calling for it to be decriminalised.

Fears the US China trade war may now be escalating has sent global financial markets into a tailspin. Today's 2.5 per cent dive on the local sharemarket has contributed to roughly $90 billion being wiped off stocks so far this week.