The Coalition has announced it will abandon Australia’s target of net zero by 2050, to instead focus on affordable energy.

On Sunday, they promised they would bring down energy bills for Australians, by removing the renewable energy targets enshrined in law by Labor.

It’s the biggest policy announcement from the Coalition since their loss at the last election in May.

Today, TDA sits down with Sussan Ley, leader of the Liberal Party, about the reasoning behind the decision.

Interview by: Billi FitzSimons
Guest: Sussan Ley, Opposition Leader
Produced by: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• A TPG customer has died after they were unable to call Triple Zero due to "a Samsung device that was operating out-of-date software," according to the telco.
• Lachlan Young has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for the murder of his former partner, Hannah McGuire.
• The UN Security Council has voted in favour of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers in the UK are using AI to predict early signs of brain cancer recurrence.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to sue the BBC for up to $AU7.5 billion. It comes after the British broadcaster apologised to Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January  2021 – the day of the deadly Washington insurrection. However, the BBC has rejected compensation claims from Trump’s lawyers. Today, we’ll explain the speech edit in question, the fallout, and whether Trump is likely to succeed in his action against the broadcaster.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has downplayed questions surrounding her leadership and says she’s confident she’ll lead the Coalition into the next federal election.
• A four-day NSW Police operation has led to 752 people being arrested and charged with domestic violence-related offences. 
• Gen Z-led protests in Mexico City turned violent on the weekend, leaving 120 people injured. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers say they’re on the cusp of a malaria breakthrough, after a new drug was found to be more than 97% effective at treating the disease. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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When we talk about cults, we tend to picture the classic images: a doomsday group in the desert, or a fringe religious sect that feels totally disconnected from everyday life.

But here in Australia, cults are a current and pressing issue in our communities. So much so that the Victorian Parliament has now launched an inquiry into cults and other coercive groups.

In today’s podcast, you’re going to hear from Clare Heath-McIvor. She established an advocacy organisation called the Survivors of Coercive Cults and High-Control Groups after she left behind the life she was born into -a high-control group in eastern Victoria.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Emma Gillespie
Guest: Clare Heath-McIvor, Co-Founder of Survivors of Coercive Cults and High-Control Groups
Producer: Orla Maher

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A new report has revealed that young Australians are being left behind in medical research, creating gaps that could affect their health for decades to come. 

Despite chronic diseases increasingly appearing in younger populations, most health studies focus on older adults, meaning treatments and policies often don't reflect what young people actually need. 

Today, we're unpacking why this research gap exists, what it means for young Australians, and the initiatives trying to fix it.

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Today's headlines include:

• At least 17 schools in the ACT and Qld have closed as a precaution, after testing showed a children’s sand product may contain asbestos. 
• The driver jailed over the fatal 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has lost an appeal against his 32-year prison term. 
• The BBC has apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an allegedly misleading edit of a speech he gave on 6 January  2021 – the day of the deadly Washington insurrection. 
• And today’s good news: An ancient fossil discovered in NSW has prompted researchers to reconsider what they thought they knew about insect evolution.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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New emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein suggest U.S. President Donald Trump knew about his abuse of young women. It has led to Trump, as well as other members of his administration, facing growing criticism about how the White House has handled the Epstein files, with some of Trump's own Republican supporters now calling for all documents to be released. On today’s podcast, we're going to break down what these emails actually say, why they're causing division within the Republican party, and what this means for Trump going forward.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in October, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
• The Liberal Party has announced it will abandon net zero emissions by 2050. 
• U.S. Congress has voted to end the country’s longest government shutdown after 43 days. 
• And today’s good news: A Queensland police officer has set the Guinness World Record for the most pull-ups by a woman in an hour.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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The Coalition is in the middle of a major internal showdown over its climate policy, after the Nationals recently announced they were dumping their support for net zero. 

Yesterday, Liberal MPs gathered in Canberra to discuss whether the party should maintain its commitment to net zero by 2050. Those talks will inform the Shadow Cabinet’s next decision, as it meets today to determine the party’s position. 

But it’s a joint meeting with the Nationals on Sunday where the Coalition's final stance on net zero will be hashed out. 

Today, we’ll bring you up to speed on what’s going on, and what it means for Australia’s future climate goals.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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