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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.
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- Yesterday17 min
Are the Democrats coming for Trump?
What's Donald Trump going to do next? After his crushing defeat in the midterms, the US President's attention turned almost immediately to the construction of his White House ballroom. But what about the Iran war or talk of an invasion of Cuba? And does he still have the power to veto Congress? Today, Geoff Kaberservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center on how the Democrats could hold the President and his backers to account. Featured:Geoff Kabaservice, Vice President for Political Studies at the Niskanen Centre
- 2 days ago14 min
The demise of David Jones
The grand old dame of department stores, David Jones has survived wars, depressions and recessions, but now it's collapsing. It's been placed into voluntary administration amid continued losses putting its 38 stores and the jobs of around 6000 staff at risk. Today, Dee Madigan creative director of Campaign Edge on the demise of the David Jones brand. Featured:Dee Madigan, Campaign Edge creative director
- 3 days ago16 min
A midterm reckoning for Donald Trump
As the polls closed in the US midterm elections, the result became clear early on. It was a wipeout for the Republicans. Voters across the country delivered a scathing assessment of Donald Trump's first two years of his second term, resulting in a blue tsunami, with the Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Today, the ABC's Americas editor John Lyons and staff writer at The Atlantic Nick Miroff break down this pivotal moment in US politics.Featured:John Lyons, the ABC's Americas editor in Washington D.C.Nick Miroff, staff writer at the Atlantic magazine in Dallas, Texas
- 4 days ago20 min
Will this be the last rate rise?
Interest rates are up again, the fifth hike this year. It was almost an inevitable Melbourne Cup Day decision by the Reserve Bank, but could the government have done more to stop the pain? Today, chief economist at AMP Shane Oliver, on whether Labor needs to cut government spending as the risk of a recession mounts. Featured:Shane Oliver, Chief Economist at AMP
- 4 days ago14 min
How the peptide craze is turning deadly
They promise everything from anti-ageing to weight loss, or even a glowing tan. But for a growing number of people, injectable peptides are delivering severe illnesses instead. Hospital presentations linked to their use are surging. Today, Dr Norman Swan, co-host of Radio National's The Health Report, on the death of Australian actor Richard Norton, who had reportedly been taking unapproved peptides, and the concerning trends emerging around their use. Featured: Dr Norman Swan, co-host of The Health Report
- 5 days ago14 min
Can Trump defy the polls again?
Opinion polls suggest Republicans are heading for significant losses in this week's US midterm elections. Democrats are heavily favoured to win back the House of Representatives, and the battle for the Senate is increasingly tighter. But could Donald Trump defy the polls and pull off another upset? Today, Matt Taglia, senior director at Emerson College Polling, on what the polls are telling us and whether they'll get it right this time. Featured: Matt Taglia, senior director at Emerson College Polling
- 1 weeks ago16 min
Trump and Obama's fight for Michigan
Michigan is shaping up as one of the biggest battlegrounds in the US midterm elections. So much so that both Donald Trump and Barack Obama have hit the campaign trail there. The Senate race is a contest between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and conservative Republican Mike Rogers, with race and religion emerging as key fault lines. Today, Margaret Talev, director of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, on what’s at stake in Michigan, how identity is shaping the campaign, and what it reveals about the mood of American voters. Featured: Margaret Talev, director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Will Netanyahu cling to power?
Israelis came out in record numbers to vote but as the polls closed it was too close to call. Although that didn't stop Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both claiming success. Today, Dov Waxman, presidential chair in modern Jewish studies at UCLA on what happens next, the surge in support for Arab parties and whether Netanyahu could still cling to power. Featured: Dov Waxman, Presidential chair in modern Jewish studies at UCLA
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About ABC News Daily
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.
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