Cyclone Alfred has slowed down as it moves towards Queensland and NSW, with it now expected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been quizzed about the timing of the election, and whether Cyclone Alfred will delay his widely-reported plan to call the election this weekend.
The Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency John Ratcliffe has confirmed the U.S. will no longer share its intelligence with Ukraine, ending a relationship that has existed since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Australia’s Young Socceroos won the under-20 Asian Cup for the first time, beating Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout in the final earlier this week.

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Millions of residents in parts of Queensland and NSW are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Alfred, which is due to make landfall early on Friday morning. Authorities are warning the rare weather event could bring with it significant rainfall and high winds. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain what we know, what’s been done to ready the communities at risk and how residents can stay informed.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

National resources:
Download the BOM Weather app here
Check your local ABC radio frequency here

NSW:
Download the Hazards Near Me app to view emergency warnings for NSW
For 24/7 updates call the Public Information and Inquiry Centre on 1800 227 228

QLD:
Stay up to date using the Qld disaster dashboard
Queenslanders can access help via the Emergency+ and SES Assistance QLD apps

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Today's headlines include:

Evacuation centres are opening in NSW and Qld as authorities finalise preparations ahead of Cyclone Alfred making landfall.

A second nurse has been charged over an antisemitic video broadcast from Bankstown Hospital in Sydney last month.

Lone wolf attackers perpetrated the majority of terror incidents in Western democracies last year, according to new data. 

And today’s good news: A team of researchers at Louisiana State University has developed a sustainable alternative to plastic Mardi Gras beads. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) released its annual pay gap report this week, which found that - on average - men still earn more than women across all industries. The agency’s gender pay gap target range for all employers is plus/minus 5%. However, its latest findings show just one in five Australian employers is meeting this target. But, it’s not all bad news, with 56% of employers improving their gender pay gap in the 2023-24 financial year, compared to the previous year. In today’s deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at these findings to check in with where Australia is at when it comes to the gender pay gap.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Today's headlines include:

U.S. news outlets are reporting President Donald Trump will immediately suspend aid to Ukraine.

A 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S. will come into effect later today. 

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Queensland’s south coast this week after it intensified to a category 2 system overnight.

And today’s good news: 16-year-old Australian Joanne Ciconte is set to join Formula One’s all-female racing series, F1 Academy.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Zara Seidler
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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A White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into what’s been described as “an explosive encounter,” an “Oval Office Shouting match” and an “unprecedented” exchange. With the future of a U.S/Ukraine minerals deal now uncertain, European leaders responded by attending crisis talks in London. In today's deep dive, we’ll unpack what was said in the meeting, the diplomatic fallout, and the Western leaders moving forward on a plan to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

Qantas is investigating a mid-flight incident after smoke was detected in the cockpit of one of its planes.

Israel will stop all aid deliveries into Gaza after the first phase of a six-week ceasefire ended without an agreement to continue peace into a Phase Two.

The 97th Academy Awards have wrapped up in LA with Anora taking out five awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. 

And today’s good news: Scientists in the U.S. have developed a battery that can run on nuclear waste.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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The 97th Oscars are upon us, with today’s ceremony set to show us what Hollywood considers the best films of 2024. On today’s podcast, we’ll be breaking down everything you need to know about the Academy Awards, from Adrien Brody to Zoe Saldaña.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher

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We are nearly about to enter election season in Australia. As you would have now heard us say a million times on this podcast, Australia is due to hold an election on 17 May or before. And that could mean we are about to enter a period of disinformation and misinformation in Australia. 

Today, we’re talking about a very specific type of false information - and that is deepfake. More specifically, we want to talk about how deepfakes can impact elections. And in this context, we’re talking about deepfakes that are deceptive and harmful.  

This podcast is produced with financial support from Microsoft. The content remains entirely independent. 

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher

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On today's good news podcast, we discuss the best birthday an 105 year old could ever wish for, a Melbourne cafe helping to move the dial and the latest innovation helping an endangered bird species.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Elliot Lawry
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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