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Caroline O'Conner sends love to Barbra Streisand from 2022-04-20T08:50
To Barbra, With Love is a celebration of the inimitable Barbra Streisand. The show has been organised with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Barbra Streisand 80th Birthday.
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ABC series Baron's will make you nostalgic for the 70s from 2022-04-20T08:45
ABC's new drama Baron's will transport you back to the Aussie surf culture of the 1970s. It's a beaches-to-boardroom tale, exploring how surfing mates became boardroom rivals.
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What are the major parties promising on the NDIS? from 2022-04-20T08:35
For much of the past decade, politicians have argued over the fairness and efficiency of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. So, what have the major parties promised to do with the NDIS if t...
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Changes to close contact rules for NSW from 2022-04-20T08:15
The NSW Government is reportedly close to scrapping the seven day isolation rule for household contacts. Case numbers are trending down, but doctors are bracing for another hard winter.
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Australia fails to stop China-Solomon security deal from 2022-04-20T08:06
The Australian government has failed to prevent the Solomon Islands and China singing a landmark security agreement. Labor has dubbed the worst failure of foreign policy in the region since the S...
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Industrial Relation reform and the Solomon Islands security deal - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-04-20T07:55
Industrial Relation reform is now firmly on the election agenda, and will how will the Solomon-China security pact play out? The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coore...
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David Littleproud: Cashless debit cards will never be extended to pensioners from 2022-04-20T07:45
Both sides of politics are accused of using scare campaigns in the election race. The Deputy Nationals Leader says the coalition will not make cuts to medicare and will never extend cashless debi...
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Labor claims'extreme'workplace reforms will slash pay and conditions from 2022-04-20T07:36
The Prime Minister says a re-elected coalition government would try to resurrect controversial workplace reforms that were gutted by the Senate last year. Shadow Industrial Relations Minister Tony...
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Mariupol defenders holding out beneath vast steel works from 2022-04-20T06:50
Russia has again demanded Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol lay down their arms, with a surrender deadline coming and going on Tuesday night. Ukrainian troops are holding out in underground shelter...
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'We will lose more people': warning over border policy from 2022-04-20T06:45
The federal government is trying to show there's a difference between its border policies and Labor's by turning attention to Temporary Protection Visas. But what do those living on the visas make...
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Former AFL umpire blows the whistle on dissent rule from 2022-04-20T06:35
Controversy about AFL's 'umpire dissent' rule has turned the spotlight on decisions made by the codes referees. A former AFL Umpire of 25 years says it's important to set these high standards of re...
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Finland's European Affairs Minister explains push to join NATO from 2022-04-20T06:20
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, other countries in Europe are growing increasingly nervous about their own security. In recent weeks, the notion of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Al...
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Church of England bishops slam Rwanda proposal from 2022-04-20T06:10
The Archbishop of Canterbury has described plans to send some refugees to Africa for processing as 'ungodly'. His remarks have angered politicians who believe the church has no right to scrutiniz...
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'Endless Boogie'keep the party going with world tour from 2022-04-19T08:50
In 1997 four like-minded musical mates met in Brooklyn and started jamming. A quarter of a century later the band 'Endless Boogie' are still playing together and touring the world.
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Scones packed away early at Sydney Easter Show from 2022-04-19T08:40
Scones at the Country Women's Association's tea room are one of the most popular attractions at the Easter Show. Due to staff shortages, caused by COVID, the team has been forced to close up shop ...
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Russia's Deputy UN Ambassador defends behaviour in Ukraine from 2022-04-19T08:32
Russian attack are intensifying across Ukraine, with missiles striking the western city of Lviv as Moscow launches a new offensive in the country's east. Dmitry Polyanskiy is the Deputy Russian Am...
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Gaslit explores the Watergate scandal from a new angle - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-04-19T08:23
'Gaslit' is a new miniseries providing a new perspective on the Watergate scandal, with Julia Roberts in the starring role. This week 'The First Lady' premieres, which follows the tenures of Miche...
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New technology helps track election disinformation from 2022-04-19T08:15
As you scroll through social media on your phone or computer you're probably starting to see misinformation spreading about next month's federal election. International experts are planning to tra...
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The damage to the Liberals growing over Katherine Deves - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-04-19T08:05
The Liberal Party continues to tear itself apart over Katherine Deves' preselection for Warringah. David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Kristina Keneally: Boat arrivals will never settle in Australia under Labor from 2022-04-19T07:45
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristina Keneally says the Morrison Government is lying when it claims Labor's pledge to abolish Temporary Protection Visas will see asylum boats start up again. She...
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Karen Andrews: Asylum boats will start up again under Labor from 2022-04-19T07:35
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says Labor's plan to abolish Temporary Protection Visas will see the people smuggling trade start up again. As evidence, she cites the 50,000 asylum seekers who...
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Senior Liberal brands candidate Katherine Deves as not fit for office from 2022-04-19T06:50
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says Warringah candidate Katherine Deves' views on trangender people is outright bigotry and not aligned with the values of the Liberal Party. He says he is very concerned...
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The Australian team investigating Russian war crimes from 2022-04-19T06:45
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations has commissioned a team of legal experts to document Russian war crimes. Named 'Project Sunshine', the small team will work with Ukrainian refu...
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Timor Leste's presidential poll harks back to its resistance movement from 2022-04-19T06:35
As Australia starts the second week of the election campaign, our youngest neighbour to the north will today choose their leader. The runoff vote for East Timor's Presidential poll is between two...
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Labor still ahead in WA as polls tighten from 2022-04-19T06:20
The Government holds 10 of the 15 Lower House seats in WA. But the loss of Stirling through a redistribution and the retirement of two sitting MPs could signal a shift in it's fortunes.
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Britain's new policy to resettle refugees in Rwanda from 2022-04-19T06:10
Resettling refugees offshore, destroying people smuggler networks and deterring people from arriving by boat.
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50 years of Golden Guitar's at Tamworth from 2022-04-18T08:50
The Tamworth Country Music Festival is the biggest event of the year in the NSW town. Omicron forced January's event to be rescheduled, with the festival kicking off in April instead.
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Living Black returns with a focus on political representation from 2022-04-18T08:45
NITV's Living Black returns for its 29th season. With the spotlight on political representation ahead of the election, Karla Grant sits down with some of the First Nations' politicians from the 4...
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What really scares a free soloing rock climber? from 2022-04-18T08:23
After shooting to fame in the Academy Award winning documentary Free Solo, rock climber Alex Honnold is back on the wall for his latest documentary Explorer: The Last Tepui. And while the climb m...
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UN warns over Australian children in'sordid'camps from 2022-04-18T08:15
The United Nations has warned the rights of Australian children have been obliterated as a result of being left in "sordid" camps in Syria. The children and their mothers are being held by Kurdish...
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Australia's democratic miracle from 2022-04-18T08:06
More than 17 million Australians, or 97% of eligible voters, are enrolled to vote in the federal election. Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers describes the turn out as a modern democratic miracle a...
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Peak medical body underwhelmed by health offerings from 2022-04-18T07:50
The Coalition has confirmed that Anne Ruston will take over as Health Minister from Greg Hunt, if they're re-elected. So far, neither party has won the approval of the peak body for doctors, the A...
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Labor takes a hit in new opinion poll - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-04-18T07:45
The Labor Party has taken a hit in a new opinion poll, which marks the start of Week 2 of the election campaign. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN B...
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Zali Steggall: Morrison is seeking to divide and vilify transchildren from 2022-04-18T07:35
The Prime Minister is standing by his captain's pick for Warringah, Katherine Deves despite her inflammatory comments on transgender people. Warringah MP Zali Steggall says the controversy goes ...
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The cost of anti-trans rhetoric in Warringah from 2022-04-18T06:50
The Prime Minister is under pressure to disendorse his candidate in Warringah, Katherine Deves, over a string of transphobic comments on social media. And while much of the focus is on the electo...
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Rate hikes and potential recession - Monday Finance with David Chau from 2022-04-18T06:45
There are fears the world could fall back into recession, as it struggles to contain "high inflation". Australia's Reserve Bank is widely expected to announce a rate hike in the next couple of mon...
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What is the'poison pill'Twitter have deployed over Elon Musk's takeover bid? from 2022-04-18T06:32
Elon Musk is attempting to buy Twitter, offering $58 billion for the company in the hopes of transforming it into his ideal platform for free speech. But the company has adopted a so called 'poiso...
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John Black: Election still Labor's to lose from 2022-04-18T06:20
Week 2 of the election campaign has opened with Resolve Strategic recording a 4 point drop in Labor's primary support to 34%. Analyst John Black says while the Opposition cant afford another rep...
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Mariupol defenders refuse Russian surrender demands from 2022-04-18T06:12
Russia claims to have captured the southern port city of Mariupol, giving Ukranian troops a deadline over the weekend to surrender or die. Ukrainian forces have so far ignored the demands, but a U...
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Art, healing, and crossing the gap from 2022-04-15T08:05
Easter stories of art, healing and connection.
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Pilgrimage, connection and faith from 2022-04-15T07:10
Pilgrimage paths, the power of language, and reflections on a time of change.
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Sammy J unpacks the first week of the federal election from 2022-04-14T08:50
With the election campaign well and truly underway, its not just political journalists in Canberra paying attention. The country's funniest people are also all ears, and on RN Breakfast we will b...
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Katie Noonan celebrates 30 years of Folk in Canberra from 2022-04-14T08:45
Over 200 artists from across Australia are poised to perform at the The National Folk Festival over the Easter long weekend. Taking place in Exhibition Park, Canberra the festival is celebrating 3...
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A circus that swaps clowns for classical music from 2022-04-14T08:23
Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus is bringing classical music to life for a young audience. Part music show, part circus acrobatics it promises to be a whole lot of fun.
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Released asylum seekers left without support from 2022-04-14T08:15
Dozens of newly released asylum seekers in Australia have been left to fend for themselves. The Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project is a small charity bridging this gap, providing basic financial assi...
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No end in sight for chronic airport congestion from 2022-04-14T08:06
Airline passengers are being warned to brace for ongoing severe delays at major airports. Severe staffing shortages have left airports and airlines struggling with their busiest Easter and Anzac ...
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One down, five weeks to go - Politics with Samantha Maiden and Katherine Murphy from 2022-04-14T07:50
A week is a long time in politics, two Breakfast regulars sum up where we've been and where we're going. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the Political Editor with The Guar...
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Election campaign week 1: Jane Hume and Katy Gallagher from 2022-04-14T07:35
The first week of the election campaign has seen announcements, stories and some serious stumbles. Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume, and Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher joined the prog...
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Could ending wage secrecy help the gender pay gap? from 2022-04-14T06:50
Australia is one of the worst offenders when it comes to wage secrecy, but PwC is bucking that trend. The firm is publishing salary ranges for their positions, which workplace relations experts sa...
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50 years ago, we had a solution for the climate crisis from 2022-04-14T06:45
Matt Bevan's podcast 'Australia, if you're listening' follows our turbulent relationship with climate change. In the final episode, we learn an electro-chemist named John Bockris predicted the fut...
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Russian church leader linked to KGB from 2022-04-14T06:35
The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church is a staunch supporter of President Putin and the war in Ukraine. Documents have revealed he was a former KGB agent and is now shaping the church's backi...
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COVID victim says Boris Johnson must resign over lockdown party from 2022-04-14T06:10
The British PM has been fined by police for attending a party to celebrate his birthday during COVID lockdown. Despite breaking the rules he helped create, he has refused to resign.
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The life and legend of Archie Roach from 2022-04-13T08:50
Archie Roach has been sharing his thoughts, musings and music for over 30 years. He's currently on his final ever tour, but says he will continue to write and record the music he loves.
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Why did AFL Chief Gillon McLachlan step down? from 2022-04-13T08:45
AFL Chief Executive, Gillon McLachlan has announced it's time to leave the sport, after 8 years at the helm. Chief Football Writer, Caroline Wilson says it was known he would finish up this year, ...
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7th'Our Ocean'conference gets underway in Palau from 2022-04-13T08:35
Over the next two days, the tiny Pacific island of Palau will host a major international conference on the threats to the world's oceans. Our Oceans, spearheaded by the US, is seen as a key event ...
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Podcasts for the Easter long weekend from 2022-04-13T08:25
For those of you hitting the road this Easter break, we've got some stellar podcast recommendations to keep you company. And with many Australian podcasts nominated in the New York Festivals Radio...
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AFL Legend Adam Goodes on writing for children from 2022-04-13T08:15
Former AFL player Adam Goodes has released the second children's book in his Welcome to Country series. It's called Ceremony and he hopes it will introduce First Nations' history and culture to sc...
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Greens want Clive Palmer to fund free trips to the dentist from 2022-04-13T08:06
The Greens have unveiled their election platform, including a $8 billion a year plan to make all dental treatments free under Medicare. Greens Leader Adam Bandt says the policy would be funded by ...
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Ukraine's ambassador responds to chemical weapons reports from 2022-04-13T07:50
There are reports that a Russian drone may have dropped an unidentified nerve agent on troops in the besieged port city of Mariupol. While the reports aren't yet confirmed, the US and UK have prev...
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Labor looking to sharpen up messaging - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-04-13T07:45
Labor is looking at making some changes, such as shorter press conferences while the PM continues to attack the Opposition Leader's credentials. The chief political correspondent with The Financia...
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Labor says it will make it easier and cheaper to see a doctor from 2022-04-13T07:35
Labor has announced a $135 million election policy to roll out 50 urgent care medical clinics, taking the pressure off hospital departments. On another front, Labor has confirmed that if it wins t...
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Business Chamber calls for real economic debate from 2022-04-13T06:45
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching a campaign called Back Australian Business. The campaign calls for both major parties to produce the right regulatory environment to en...
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How are popstars like Ed Sheeran protecting their music from copyright claims? from 2022-04-13T06:35
After a string of copyright claims, Ed Sheeran films "every single writing session" to prove he's not ripping off someone else's work. He's not the first musician to be subject to copyright claims...
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Freezing koala sperm may be key to saving species from 2022-04-13T06:20
Scientists are proposing to freeze koala sperm, as a way of saving the marsupials from extinction. New modelling suggests assisted reproductive technology may be the key to boosting koala numbers.
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Chemical weapons may have been used in Mariupol from 2022-04-13T06:10
Reports suggest a chemical substance may have been used by Russia against Ukrainian troops in Mariupol. While the reports aren't yet confirmed, they reflect growing concerns that Moscow is escalat...
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Nashville Singer Lillie Mae's Other Girls from 2022-04-12T08:50
Nashville singer and songwriter Lillie Mae has been playing fiddle on stage since she was three. With two acclaimed albums on Jack White's Third Man Records label under her belt, she's back tourin...
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Liberal Senator: progress is being made on Voice to Parliament from 2022-04-12T08:35
The creators of the Uluru Statement have nominated two possible dates for a referendum on a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, who has authored a book on...
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A new political thriller interrogates class, privilege and consent - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-04-12T08:25
A new political thriller turns its lens to matters of class, privilege and consent and it has a cracker cast led by Sienna Miller. And one of the creators of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has released a new ...
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Joe Hockey didn't want to be Ambassador from 2022-04-12T08:15
In 2015 Joe Hockey was determined to become Prime Minister, but instead he took a position he swore he would never accept. The former politician has written a new memoir on his four years as Austr...
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Shanghai deploys robot'dogs'to enforce lockdown from 2022-04-12T08:05
Residents in Shanghai have been posting videos of drones and 'robot dogs' telling people how to behave during the city's current COVID lockdown. One business owner describes how she is managing wi...
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Albanese's blunder and a new flank in the culture wars - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-04-12T07:55
What's the ongoing damage of Anthony Albanese's political gaff, and a new issue in the so called culture wars. David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal poli...
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Morrison pledging 1.3 million for new jobs from 2022-04-12T07:45
Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says Anthony Albanese's ignorance of the unemployment rate shows he doesn't understand the economy and has no plan for the future. Maintaining the focus on employ...
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Jim Chalmers: Albanese admitting unemployment blunder was admirable from 2022-04-12T07:35
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Anthony Albanese readily fessed up and apologised for not knowing the unemployment rate. He says the response was admirable, unlike the Prime Minister who always...
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The rise of the'teal independents' from 2022-04-12T06:45
This year's election has seen a dramatic rise of the so called 'teal independents'. They're mostly professional women, who are challenging inner city blue ribbon seats where climate change and int...
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Meet Pakistan's new PM from 2022-04-12T06:35
Pakistan has a new Prime Minister after former cricketer-turned Conservative leader Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Shehbaz Sharif has been anointed to the top job and has urged for...
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Tasmania's fickle marginal seats key to election from 2022-04-12T06:20
Tasmania's swinging voters are poised to have a major influence on the election outcome. With the exception of just four elections, the party that has won Tasmania has won government.
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Alleged war criminal to lead Russian war effort in Ukraine from 2022-04-12T06:10
In an ominous sign, the US says Russia has appointed a new commander with a long history of brutality to take control of the war effort in Ukraine. General Alexander Dvornikov assisted Syrian Pres...
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Down the aisle with Sydney's Wayside brides from 2022-04-11T08:50
At a time when divorce was shameful, pre-marital sex taboo and couples were pressured to marry within their faith, Sydney's Wayside Chapel offered stigmatised couples a place to walk down the aisle...
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Teeth grinding increases across Australia from 2022-04-11T08:45
According to dentists across the country, there has been a huge increase in the number of people damaging their teeth by repeatedly grinding them. This coincides with increased waiting times for d...
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AEC gearing up for COVID safe election from 2022-04-11T08:35
At the electoral commission, they've been preparing for the federal election for the last 3 years. In warehouses across the country, material is being packed to send to some 8000 polling places, i...
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Election is high stakes for Indigenous Australians from 2022-04-11T08:15
This federal election is seen by many as the most important for Indigenous Australians in decades. The largest gathering of First Nations leaders since the Uluru Statement of the Heart was release...
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Challenges for both major parties in Election 2022 - Politics with Michelle Grattan and Katharine Murphy from 2022-04-11T08:05
A come from behind win by the Coalition cant be discounted at the election, despite Labor starting the campaign in poll position. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Gr...
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Penny Wong: Election a choice between a better future or more of the same from 2022-04-11T07:45
Senior Labor frontbencher, Penny Wong says the country has a once in a generation opportunity at the election to vote for a better future. She's warning the 6-weeks ahead will be full of scare cam...
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Coalition in a strong position to win election - Anne Ruston from 2022-04-11T07:36
The Government starts the election campaign still trailing in Newspoll, but with an improved performance two party preferred. Coalition campaign spokesperson Anne Ruston says the Government is we...
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Former Dow Chemical boss to steer Brisbane Olympic Games from 2022-04-11T06:50
A key business adviser to the Morrison government and former Trump administration has been chosen to head up the Brisbane Olympic Games. Andrew Liveris is returning to his hometown to help put on ...
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Rising interest rates and housing prices - Monday Finance with Michael Janda from 2022-04-11T06:45
The cost of living is front of mind for voters heading into this election campaign, with rising interest rates looming. The Reserve Bank has warned that housing prices could fall 15 per cent if i...
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France votes: Emmanuel Macron faces off against far-right Marine Le Pen from 2022-04-11T06:35
As Australians prepare to head to the polls next month, the French election is well underway. It's a race between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right competitor Marine Le Pen, with neither...
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Red Cross evacuates 1000 Ukrainians from 2022-04-11T06:20
Authorities in Ukraine have issued an urgent warning to civilians still in the region of Luhansk to flee immediately. The International Red Cross assisted in the evacuation of one-thousand Ukraini...
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Are the published opinion polls correct? from 2022-04-11T06:10
A leading polling analyst says the election remains wide open, with the Coaltiion starting the campaign with an improved performance in the Newspoll. But on the current trends, Labor is poised to...
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Mark Humphries and Charles Firth put a'Spin'on the election from 2022-04-08T08:45
The Chaser's Charles Firth and 7.30's Mark Humphries think they could teach politicians a thing or two about the art of influence. They'll be bringing their political savvy to the stage with their...
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Study explores the way humans navigate - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-04-08T08:35
A recent study has explored the way humans navigate, in particular, the navigation skills of people living in different places right around the world. It's concluded that people who grow up in the...
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The Blake Poetry Prize is'Surfing Again' from 2022-04-08T08:26
The Blake Poetry Prize challenges contemporary poets of disparate styles to explore the spiritual and religious in a new work. This years award winner is Simone King, with her poem 'Surfing Again'.
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Hannah Gadsby on her new memoir from 2022-04-08T08:15
In Hannah Gadsby's Nanette Netflix special, the comedian challenged the notions of what a comedy could and should be. Since, she's released a second special, has sold-out tours, won a Peabody Awar...
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Global human rights watchdog puts Australia on notice from 2022-04-08T08:05
Following several controversial appointments to the Human Rights Commission, a global watchdog has raised concerns about its independence. Australia has been given 15 months to address concerns ab...
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Astonishing incompetence from the government on preselection issue - Politics with Samantha Maiden and Peter Hartcher from 2022-04-08T07:45
Today's High Court challenge is drawing attention to internal conflicts in the Liberal Party and holding the PM up from calling an election. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden an...
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PM's preselection intervention in support of women - Sussan Ley from 2022-04-08T07:35
An urgent application to the High Court could reverse a federal intervention that's shielded key cabinet ministers from preselection challenges. Frontbencher, Sussan Ley says the PM's intervention...
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Chance of winning big now one in 62.8 million from 2022-04-08T06:52
The Victorian Government has changed the Oz Lotto, introducing two more balls to the draw. This means the overall odds of winning something increase, but you are less likely to take home the jackpot.
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Far right extremists cash in on conspiracy boom from 2022-04-08T06:44
During the pandemic, there's been a growing acceptance of conspiracy theories in mainstream Australia.
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NSW rain set to continue from 2022-04-08T06:20
Seemingly unrelenting rain continues to fall from the Central Coast of NSW, down to the Illawarra and the South Coast. Flood risks remain high in certain areas, with warnings of landslides also b...
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Who are Putin's daughters? from 2022-04-08T06:10
The US has imposed sanctions on two of Putin's daughters, thrusting the Russian President's personal life into the spotlight. US officials believe the pair, Katerina and Maria, are hiding Mr Putin...
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Cancer surviving comedian Michael Shafar"well worth the chemo" from 2022-04-07T08:50
Comedian Michael Shafar, has survived 2 bouts of testicular cancer, and says it's provided plenty of stand-up material. His show explores the challenges of being immunocompromised in a pandemic, a...
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Dementia linked to irregular heartbeat from 2022-04-07T08:35
An international team of researchers, led by an Australian cardiologist, has found a strong link between dementia and an irregular heartbeat. The discovery could be a game changer for people exper...
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Landmark review into the harm of e-cigarettes from 2022-04-07T08:20
A comprehensive review of e-cigarettes has identified the damaging effects of vaping, which include poisoning, burns, seizures and acute lung injury. It also found that young people who vape are 3...
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Women attempt to'retype'online gender bias from 2022-04-07T08:15
But did you know that fewer than one in five profiles on the online encyclopedia are about women? Today women working in the health, medical and life sciences sector will take to their keyboards ...
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Hobart residents are facing homelessness from 2022-04-07T08:10
Cost of living and affordable accommodation is a national issue, that only seems to be growing. In Tasmania, a booming property market in the capital means Hobart residents are now facing the fou...
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NSW Floods devastate Cabbage Tree Island from 2022-04-07T08:05
Cabbage Tree Island in Northern NSW has been devasted by repeated flooding, with all but one home destroyed on the Island. It's left the Indigenous community of nearly 200 people without critical ...
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Election campaign is going to be brutal - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-04-07T07:45
How will this election campaign play out, and what role will preselection issues and floods play?
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'Scott Morrison has to stop saying things that are patently untrue'- Cameron Dick from 2022-04-07T07:35
The Prime Minister has defended his decision to knock back QLD's request to jointly fund a $740 million dollar flood resilience package. The acting QLD Premier says there is a precedent of the Com...
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Sluggish rates for booster shots from 2022-04-07T06:50
Australia's vaccination roll-out has plateaued, with booster rates remaining sluggish and uptake for kids shots all but stalled. The government is now asking at-risk Australians to get a fourth d...
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Tasmanian government funds Red Cross prisons program from 2022-04-07T06:45
For the first time, Australian taxpayers will fund a world renowned prison program for inmates designed by the Red Cross. It was an idea that came out of the Irish prison system, and is currently ...
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France's presidential election race tighter than expected from 2022-04-07T06:35
France will go the polls this weekend, with President Emmanual Macron favourite to win a second five year term. There are 12 candidates for the top job, but it's far-right candidate Marine Le Pen ...
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How should we categorise increasing extreme weather events? from 2022-04-07T06:20
Members of the Morrison Government have repeatedly described the Lismore flood as a one in 500 year event. But with a second major flooding event impacting the same area in just 4-weeks, and flood...
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UN to vote on ousting Russia from top human rights body from 2022-04-07T06:10
The UN will vote on kicking Russia out of the UN's top human rights body, following allegations of systematic executions in the Ukranian town of Bucha. It comes as the US and the European Union i...
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Vanessa Amorosi and her City of Angels from 2022-04-06T08:50
Over two decades ago, Vanessa Amorosi wowed the world with her powerhouse vocals and incredible debut album. Now she's released her self-produced album, 'City Of Angels', the result of 20 years of...
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NSW floods: Premier is"in it for the long haul" from 2022-04-06T08:35
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has visited communities in the northern rivers region, who've been hit by a second major flooding in just 4 weeks. He says returning people to their homes will be the...
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The F1 returns to Melbourne from 2022-04-06T08:15
The Australian Grand Prix will return to Melbourne this weekend, following a hiatus. The F1 cars will take to a newly updated Albert Park track for the first time since the race was magnificently...
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Rex Patrick calls for an investigation into lucrative Government appointments from 2022-04-06T08:05
Independent Senator Rex Patrick has asked the Auditor General to investigate the appointment of former coalition MPs and staffers to well paid jobs in agencies. He says that many of the appointees...
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Election date expected to be called in days - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-04-06T07:50
Election date expected to be called within days, and The PM has defended his intervention in preselection saying he was trying to protect female candidates. The chief political correspondent with ...
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Flood victims exhausted and abandoned - Murray Watt from 2022-04-06T07:45
Labor's spokesman for Disaster and Emergency Management has returned to Lismore, ground zero of the flooding crisis. He says exhausted flood victims feel abandoned by the Federal Government which...
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Morrison government promises more support for flood victims from 2022-04-06T07:35
Emergency Management Minister Bridget McKenzie has responded to scathing criticism by state Liberal MP Catherine Cusack that the Federal Government has abandoned flood victims in the Northern River...
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Expected boom in British divorces from 2022-04-06T06:50
Experts are predicting a huge jump in the number of couples splitting up in England and Wales. No-fault divorce laws come into force for the first time on Wednesday, ending the need to allocate b...
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Fatal shark attacks divide small WA town from 2022-04-06T06:45
In Esperance, about 700 kilometres south of Perth, there have been three fatal shark attacks between 2017 and 2020. For RN's Shifting Cultures series, producer Fiona Pepper travelled to Esperance ...
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NSW beaches suffer huge erosion event from 2022-04-06T06:35
A number of NSW beaches have been washed away, with a supercharged high tide causing one of the state's worst erosion events since 2016. With more heavy rains predicted from the Central to South ...
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ICC trial begins for war crimes in Sudan Darfur crisis from 2022-04-06T06:21
The first trial for atrocities committed in Darfur has opened at the International Criminal Court, nearly 20 years after violence tore through the Sudanese region. A suspected former leader of the...
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Red Cross still trying to get people out of Mariupol from 2022-04-06T06:11
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN Security Council, amid growing outrage over alleged Russian atrocities in the region of Bucha. It comes as the International Committee of th...
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The glitz and glamour of the Grammys from 2022-04-05T08:50
It was a glamorous night at the Grammy's, celebrating music, remembering those who have gone and a swathe of Australians were up for their first gong. There were tributes to late Foo Fighters dru...
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's TV show premiers in Oz - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-04-05T08:45
In the Ukrainian President's prior career as a comic actor, he was well known for his portrayal of a history teacher who is elected president. The satirical TV show he starred in is called 'Servan...
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NT and QLD still using spit hoods on minors from 2022-04-05T08:35
The NT News has revealed the Northern Territory and Queensland are the only jurisdictions in Australia that use spit hoods on children. The Co-Chair of Change the Record, says that the respective ...
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‘Deadly Science’ takes off at the Melbourne Grand Prix from 2022-04-05T08:25
The Melbourne Grand Prix hits Albert Park this weekend, returning after a 2 year break. When Daniel Ricciardo takes to the track for McLaren, Indigenous education organisation DeadlyScience logos ...
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Afghan family kept apart by Australia's border policies from 2022-04-05T08:15
The Federal government has agreed to resettle thousands of refugees from Afghanistan in the wake of the country's capture by the Taliban. Some in the local Afghan community have been dismayed to l...
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Tasmania's Premier to quit politics from 2022-04-05T08:05
Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein is quitting politics after just two years in the State's top job. Federal Liberal MP for Bass, Bridget Archer says he's one of the hardest working people and she's...
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PM can't shake off racial slur allegations - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-04-05T07:50
Michael Towke, the PM's former opponent in the seat of Cook, has repeated his claim that he was racially vilified by the Prime Minister. David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest develo...
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Chris Bowen: Morrison branded a bully by those who know him best from 2022-04-05T07:45
Labor frontbencher, Chris Bowen says Catherine Cusack is just the latest Liberal MP to offer a damning character assessment of the PM. He says the allegations that Scott Morrison is a hypocrite an...
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Tim Wilson: Dismisses latest PM bullying claims from 2022-04-05T07:35
NSW MP Catherine Cusack is the latest Liberal to brand Scott Morrison a 'ruthless bully'. Assistant Energy Minister Tim Wilson says he's always found the Prime Minister to be professional; the cri...
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Another Liberal MP brands Scott Morrison a ruthless bully from 2022-04-05T06:50
NSW Liberal Catherine Cusack says Scott Morrison is a ruthless self serving bully who has no moral compass. She says she could never vote for Scott Morrison, especially given his handling of the...
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Climate scientists say its ‘now or never’ from 2022-04-05T06:35
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its report into mitigation, and says we need to act now. The report unsurprisingly says fossil fuels have to go, and reveals that limitin...
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Taliban ban poppy cultivation in drug crackdown from 2022-04-05T06:20
The Taliban has announced it's banning the cultivation of narcotics in Afghanistan, including opium poppy. Drug control is one of the international community's demands of the Taliban, but it means...
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Massacre in Ukrainian city of Bucha sparks call for war-crime probe from 2022-04-05T06:12
There's been global outrage at the killing of hundreds of Ukranian civilians near the capital Kyiv, Ukraine says the bodies of 410-civilians have now been removed as part of an investigation into ...
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Four Corners: Ghosts of Timor from 2022-04-04T08:50
More than two decades ago, Australia led a military intervention into East Timor to address the country's humanitarian and security crisis. Four Corners reveals the disturbing allegations of misc...
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Hairspray the musical returns to Australia from 2022-04-04T08:45
The big bouffant Broadway production of Hairspray will makes its Australian debut in Melbourne in August. Among the new cast members to be announced are stars Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob ...
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Victoria announced $1.5billion elective surgery boost from 2022-04-04T08:35
In Victoria, elective surgery waiting lists have blown out from 45,000 to more than 80,000. Now the State Government had announced a plan to turbo-charge hospitals to try and bring those numbers d...
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Capturing the breathtaking Lake Eyre from 2022-04-04T08:15
A vast desert lake in South Australia has been soaking up the latest bout of heavy rainfall, with bursts of colour completely transforming its typically dry plains. Doug Gimesy photographed the s...
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Scott Morrison not a racist - Bruce Baird from 2022-04-04T08:05
The Prime Minister has been accused of racial vilification when he won pre selection for Cook in 2007. The seat's former Liberal member Bruce Baird has questioned the motives of those making the a...
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Russian forces pull back from Kyiv, exposing horrors of war from 2022-04-04T07:50
Ukrainian troops have recaptured territory around Kyiv, as Russian forces pull back from towns they had seized in the opening days of the war. In their wake, they've left behind scenes of destruct...
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Latest polls are encouraging for Labor - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-04-04T07:45
Just days out from the election being called the opinion polls show last week's budget has done little to boost the Government's standing with voters. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Con...
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Cabinet Minister declares coalition will win the election from 2022-04-04T07:35
Post budget opinion polls show Labor ahead by up ten points after preferences, which suggests a big swing at the looming election. Despite the bad numbers, Trade Minister Dan Tehan says the Gover...
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Deepening economic crisis and protests in Sri Lanka from 2022-04-04T06:50
The economic fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war has led to mass protests in Sri Lanka, with limited supplies of food, fuel and medicine. Excluding the President and Prime Minister, the entire Sr...
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Morrison's special GST deal with WA - Monday Finance with Elysse Morgan from 2022-04-04T06:45
One of the measures in the budget was the Federal government's GST deal with WA. It's blown out to four times the original price, helping make the WA government one of the most financially sound ...
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Pakistan plunged into political turmoil from 2022-04-04T06:35
Pakistan will head to an early election, after the country's Prime Minister accused the United States of attempting to oust him. In a bid to retain power, he cancelled a no-confidence vote he was ...
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A new strain of COVID has emerged - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-04-04T06:20
A COVID variant has emerged just in time for winter. XE is what's known as a recombinant, a cross between the Omicron BA.1 and Omicron BA.2 strains.
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UN brokers two month truce in Yemen after seven years of war from 2022-04-04T06:12
Yemen's warring parties have laid down their weapons for the first nationwide ceasefire since 2016 . The Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition have both agreed to observe the two-month...
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Garma Festival looks to the future from 2022-04-01T08:45
After a two year hiatus, the Garma Festival is making a much anticipated return at the end of July. The four day festival brings together some of the most senior Indigenous and non Indigenous thin...
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Two mountains on Pluto? - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-04-01T08:35
New findings show two mountains on Pluto, which appear to be volcanos made of ice. And an ice-shelf in Antarctica has collapsed.
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Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone - Benjamin Stevenson from 2022-04-01T08:20
Benjamin Stevenson is one half of comedy duo 'The Stevenson Experience' and is also an author. His third book, 'Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone', has just been released and is set to beco...
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The budget, aged care and party policy - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-04-01T08:05
Labor's promise to fix Australia's aged care system has laid-down a new policy battleline as Scott Morrison prepares to call the election. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and ...
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'People see through that’: Peter Dutton on China-Solomon Islands deal from 2022-04-01T07:45
The Chinese government has rejected criticism of a new security pact with the Solomon Islands, insisting it will help maintain public order in the country and saying efforts to undermine it will fa...
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Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on Labor's Aged Care plan from 2022-04-01T07:35
Along with a pay-rise for aged care workers, Anthony Albanese is promising an additional $2.5billion of funding to the sector. This would see a registered nurse present 24hours every facility, man...
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Mike Baird on Labor's Aged Care reforms from 2022-04-01T06:50
The pandemic exposed the extent that the aged care system is failing to care for elderly and frail Australians. In his Budget Reply speech, Anthony Albanese promised big reforms for the sector if ...
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Livestock losses mount in northern NSW flood disaster from 2022-04-01T06:45
The second flood in just a month in the NSW northern rivers region is taking a massive toll on livestock. The gruesome task of clearing the carcasses of cattle and horses swept away in the Februar...
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Flood devastated communities demand answers on housing crisis from 2022-04-01T06:35
There's deep disappointment this week's federal Budget contained little to tackle rental affordability and the social housing deficit. In the devastated northern NSW rivers region, the second majo...
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Ukraine's President asks Australia for more weapons from 2022-04-01T06:20
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed federal Parliament last night, requesting more military assistance and tougher sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy warned MPs that Russia's aggres...
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Could the violence in Ukraine extend to Poland? from 2022-04-01T06:11
Poland is 'very high' on Russian President Vladimir Putin's list, says Poland's NATO Ambassador. While Polish politicians have warned the violence could extend to their country, Ambassador Tomasz ...
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Grinspoon's Phil Jamieson Debut Solo Album from 2022-03-31T08:50
After nearly 30 years of fronting Aussie rock band Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson is set to release his first solo album, Somebody Else. The album is out in July, with a tour to go with it.
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Advocacy leads to first trauma recovery centre for women from 2022-03-31T08:35
The federal government will fund a women-only trauma recovery centre, where abuse survivors can receive all of the care they need under the one roof. It's an Aussie-first and is largely thanks to...
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A'stella'shortlist from 2022-03-31T08:23
The award champions women and non binary writers, and there are now six titles in the running for the $50,000 prize. The winner will be announced on April 28, 2022.
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Andrew Forrest signs new hydrogen deal from 2022-03-31T08:15
The impact of the Ukraine invasion on energy prices serves as a reminder that the world remains heavily dependant on fossil fuels. For Australian iron-ore billionaire and green hydrogen crusader ...
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Ukraine's President to address the Australian Parliament from 2022-03-31T08:05
Later this evening, Russia's number one enemy will address the Australian Parliament. Volodymyr Zelensky will make his speech via videolink, as his country continues to defend against the Russian ...
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Criticism of the PM could feed voters opinions - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-03-31T07:55
Scott Morrison will soon be asking voters to give him another term as Prime Minister - how much will this criticism from the likes of Concetta Fieravanti-Wells burn him at the ballot box? The Poli...
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Zali Steggall: Flood-crisis Australia's most expensive natural disaster from 2022-03-31T07:45
The budget papers reveal that the cost of the flooding catastrophe in northern New South Wales and Queensland will be at least $6 billion. Independent MP Zali Steggall says disaster recovery has ...
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Paid parental-leave changes to offer choice from 2022-03-31T07:35
The budget has ushered in changes which will allow new mums and dads to share 20 weeks of paid parental leave. Minister for Women's Security Jane Hume says the reform will encourage more men to ...
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ACTU urges government to increase minimum wage from 2022-03-31T06:50
Treasury has said average wage growth won't rise above inflation for more than a year and even then it will only rise by 1%. The Australian Council of Trade Unions says the government should be do...
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Flood-affected farmers reliant on'Aussie Helpers' from 2022-03-31T06:45
Outside of the towns, many farmers are also struggling, as their businesses are washed away and their homes destroyed. 'Aussie Helpers' is a rural charity that provides support to farmers who have...
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Floods trigger mental health crisis from 2022-03-31T06:35
Ongoing heavy rain and evacuation orders have further traumatised communities still in the throes of cleaning up after the devastating deadly floods of late February. NSW Health has sent in additi...
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Cheng Lei trial begins in China from 2022-03-31T06:20
Cheng Lei was a former anchor for the Chinese government's English-language broadcaster CGTN and was detained as relations between Australia and Beijing deteriorated. She stands accused of unlawfu...
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Russia's fails on promise to ease attacks from 2022-03-31T06:12
Leaders in Ukraine say they see little evidence of a let-up, as Russia continues to bombard major cities. The ongoing attacks come after Moscow said it would "radically reduce" military operations...
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Podcast that make money and budgets interesting from 2022-03-30T08:50
With the budget finally here, the niche world of podcasts can offer us a wide array of financed-focused content. From, BBC's 'Welcome Money', to NPR's 'Planet Money', to more local content like AB...
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Budget funding for Indigenous Rangers from 2022-03-30T08:41
The government has allocated $1.5 billion in the budget to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians. This funding covers a range of jobs, cultural and health initiative - with the centrepiece i...
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The Academy launches a formal review into Will Smith's actions from 2022-03-30T08:35
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched a review into the actions of Will Smith slapping Comedian Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars Ceremony. And while Chris Rock hasn't p...
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A hip pocket budget that puts off the hurt from 2022-03-30T08:05
It's a budget that tries to keep everyone on side but has it put off the pain until after the election? From big business to the unemployed, our expert panel explain what the budget means for Aust...
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NRMA spokesperson on the cut to fuel excise from 2022-03-30T08:05
As part of the budget, the government announced it will halve the fuel excise from 44 cents per litre to 22 cents. Should the government be playing with the fuel excise depending on fluctuations w...
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NSW SES on the flooding crisis from 2022-03-30T07:50
It's been a tense 12 hours for people along the mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers areas of New South Wales, as the rain continues to fall across the state. Prompting new evacuation orders for s...
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The budget is about 99.98% politics - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-03-30T07:45
The ultimate political test for the budget will be whether it wins the election for the Morrison Government. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins RN Brea...
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Josh Frydenberg: The budget is to help with the cost of living, not to buy votes from 2022-03-30T07:36
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected criticism that the budget cash splash is a blatant bid to buy votes at the coming election. He says that the budget achieves the dual needs of addressing cos...
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A former Soviet intelligence officer tells all from 2022-03-30T06:50
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and two Ukrainian peace negotiators reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month. It's not clear who targeted the men but the blame is o...
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Flooded communities urge funding for resilient infrastructure from 2022-03-30T06:45
Flood devastated communities in the NSW northern rivers region are urging the Federal Government to increase spending for more resilient infrastructure. With the road damages bill estimated at $70...
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Jim Chalmers says the budget is an act of political desperation from 2022-03-30T06:35
An $8.6 billion cost of living package, including a cut to fuel tax and a bonus payment for seniors, is the centrepiece of the federal budget. Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says that its an act of...
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Northern Rivers farmers back to square one from 2022-03-30T06:20
Before the floods, Neil Baker would look out over the lush, green pastures of his farm Two floods later and his farm is brown, muddy, and covered in silt and sand as he starts to clean-up - again.
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Budget winners and losers from 2022-03-30T06:12
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered a budget he and the government hope will deliver them a fourth term in office.Despite a whopping $78 billion dollar deficit forecast, the tone was upbeat with th...
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Greig Fraser on his"Dune"Oscar from 2022-03-29T08:40
Will Smith's slap-down of comedian Chris Rock might have been the most talked about part of the Oscars, but it was also a pretty good night for the Australians. Jane Campion winning Best Director...
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Red Cross DV program helps women on visas from 2022-03-29T08:35
Red Cross is urging the Federal Government to provide ongoing funding for a critical domestic violence program in this month's Budget. Under a 12 month pilot, Red Cross has helped more than 1,000 ...
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Oscars drama, Pachinko and Moon Knight - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-03-29T08:25
There have been mixed reactions to this years Oscars drama between Will Smith and Chris Rock. And epic novel spanning generations of a Korean family, Pachinko has been turned into a TV series.
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Stanley Johnson on climate, Brexit and Russia from 2022-03-29T08:15
Last year the Federal Government finally pledged to commit to net-zero by 2050, how do our efforts stack-up compared to the rest of the world? Conservative environmentalist Stanley Johnson speaks...
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Hobart takes on Airbnb over affordability from 2022-03-29T08:05
When you book a holiday and choose not to stay in a hotel, you might accidentally making it harder for locals to find somewhere to live. That's the assumption behind a proposed set of rules for sh...
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Northern NSW flood evacuation orders from 2022-03-29T07:50
Northern NSW has endured another night of heavy rainfall, with evacuation orders have been issued for parts of the state's far north coast. One of those is the town of Mullumbimby, which sits in t...
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Governments budget sends a'trust us'message - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-03-29T07:45
The Government is desperate to make the election about economic management, but just how much will the budget give the coalition a leg up over Labor? David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the ...
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Warnings of another broken promise on wages growth from 2022-03-29T07:35
The federal budget will forecast an unemployment rate of 3.75%, which the Morrison Government says will fuel the strongest wages growth in a decade. Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says voters shou...
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Historically low unemployment to spur wages growth from 2022-03-29T06:50
The federal budget will forecast that unemployment will fall to 3.75% by September, which the Government says will fuel the strongest wages growth in a decade. Deloitte's Access Economics Partner...
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The Ukranian TikToker fighting misinformation online from 2022-03-29T06:45
While most of us hear about the war in Ukraine from the TV, newspaper or radio, young people are turning to TikTok for up-to-the-minute war content. But while it's an immediate source of informat...
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Losing your hair is no joke from 2022-03-29T06:35
After living with alopecia for three years, Jada Pinkett-Smith attended the Oscars bald - and comedian Chris Rock made fun of her. The comment provoked Jada's husband, Will Smith, to lash out, but...
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Russia and Ukraine meet for sixth round of talks from 2022-03-29T06:20
Ukraine considers neutrality during another round of talks with Russia in Turkey. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainians would need to vote in a referendum to approve their country adopting ...
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Lismore faces fresh flood crisis from 2022-03-29T06:12
Evacuation orders were issued for parts of North and South Lismore on Monday afternoon, with warnings the expected flood peak would overtop levee. It's a devastating development for a community al...
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Short film challenges perceptions around autism from 2022-03-28T08:50
A new film hopes to shift peoples' perception and the typical representation of autism in the media. 'The Amazing Adventures of Awesome' is an animated and optimistic portrayal of a young girl of...
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Kenneth Roth on human rights violations in Ukraine from 2022-03-28T08:35
The UN says the collective trauma being felt across Ukraine, is unlike anything we have seen since World War II. Human Rights Watch has been on the ground investigating the damage caused by the Ru...
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert's Iranian prison experience from 2022-03-28T08:20
Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was detained in Iran for more than two years after being convicted of espionage, a charge she has always denied. During her time in jail, she was subjected...
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Lismore local housing stranded flood victims from 2022-03-28T08:05
The housing crisis has hit its peak in Lismore, as thousands are still in temporary accommodation. Sally Flannery is a local community member who took matters into own hands, securing a block of ...
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Teachers'shattered'and schools'in crisis'as BA.2 spreads from 2022-03-28T07:50
The spread of the COVID BA.2 variant has forced thousands of teachers into isolation, leaving some schools so understaffed they've had to to close.
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Cut to fuel excise a key measure in the budget - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-03-28T07:45
A temporary cut to fuel excise is shaping up as the key cost of living measure in tomorrow's budget. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to d...
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Simon Birmingham hints petrol tax will be cut from 2022-03-28T07:35
The federal budget will reportedly cut fuel excise by between 10 and 20 cents a litre. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham, says the Government is very conscious of the cost of living pressures on h...
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Rex Patrick: Government needs to at least halve petrol prices from 2022-03-28T06:50
The federal budget will reportedly cut fuel excise by 10 to 20 cents a litre for 6 months. Independent Senator Rex Patrick, who has been petitioning the Government for action on sky high petrol pr...
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Will budget relief push up inflation? - Monday Finance with David Chau from 2022-03-28T06:46
The Morrison Government has promised to offer "targeted" and "temporary" relief to Australians in the budget. But economists say the government may cause prices and inflation to rise even further.
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And the Oscar goes to.. from 2022-03-28T06:35
The 94th annual Academy Awards will get underway today at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. With 12 nominations, Jane Campion's western 'The Power of the Dog' is the favourite for several ...
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What to expect for health from the budget? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-03-28T06:18
The government has announced a $1 billion boost to the Royal Flying Doctor's Service, a boost for mental health, and the listing of a drug to treat cystic fibrosis. Meanwhile, the States and Terri...
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Russia shifts its military focus in Ukraine to Donbas from 2022-03-28T06:12
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv has come under heavy rocket fire from Russia. It comes as a Russian general suggests troops scale back war on Ukraine, to focus on the main goal of "liberating" ...
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Phantom of the Opera return to Sydney from 2022-03-25T08:45
Andrew Lloyd Webber is the composer of some of the world's best-known musicals. Over the next year, three of them: Cinderella, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat and Phantom, will open in Austr...
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A new study on music and wellbeing, and boa constrictor biology - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-03-25T08:35
A study about how both playing music, and listening to it affects our wellbeing. Another new study explores the remarkable biology of the boa constrictor.
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Write a poem to plant a tree with Poem Forrest Prize from 2022-03-25T08:23
The Poem Forrest Prize is an annual youth nature-writing competition, where a tree is planted for every poem written by students across the country. The project is in it's second year, last year f...
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Kieran Perkins: On Ash Barty's retirement from tennis from 2022-03-25T08:15
Tennis World Number 1 Ash Barty, said she has given everything to the sport she loves and is absolutely spent. Two time gold medallist Kieran Perkins knows what it's like to leave a high profile ...
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Kevin Rudd on the leaked Solomon-Beijing deal from 2022-03-25T08:05
All eyes are on a leaked security agreement between the Solomon Islands and Beijing. Kevin Rudd says it's a defence failure by Dutton and the Morrison government and the Foreign Minister needs to ...
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Can the government reset with the budget? –- Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-03-25T07:45
The federal government is staring down a hugely important week as it tries to seize the initiative with its pre-election budget. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the host o...
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‘Lazy slogan’: Chris Bowen rebuffs climate criticism from 2022-03-25T07:35
The Morrison government is renewing its attacks on Labor's climate policies in the lead up to the federal election, accusing it of promoting a "sneaky carbon tax" and saying electricity prices woul...
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Nick Xenophon hopes to return to federal politics from 2022-03-25T06:50
There's a new member in the cast of independent candidates standing at this year's federal election. After quitting the senate in 2017, Nick Xenophon has announced his hopes for a federal comeback.
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The Polish hotel housing Ukrainian refugees from 2022-03-25T06:35
The UN says over three and a half million refugees have now left Ukraine; on foot, by car and crammed into buses. Jakub and Gosia Golata are Polish-born UK citizens who have rented out a Polish ho...
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NATO Summit agree to double military presence in countries neighbouring Ukraine from 2022-03-25T06:10
World leaders held emergency NATO talks in Brussels overnight to align their response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The US offered additional refugee assistance to Ukraine and further sanctions...
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DENNI's journey from country, folk to hip hop from 2022-03-24T08:50
For close to a decade DENNI has been both the musical moniker of Denni Proctor, and a collaborative project with various artists from all around the country. DENNI will be back on mainland for Nga...
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With 900 species of Eucalypts, which one is your favourite? from 2022-03-24T08:35
People around the country have been paying tribute to their favourite eucalypts for the annual Eucalypt of the Year poll. There are 900 different species of eucalypts, with the range of trees ext...
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No person of colour has ever served on Australia's High Court from 2022-03-24T08:20
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is US President Joe Biden's pick for the Supreme Court, if successful she will be the first black woman to serve in the court's 233 year history. In Australia, no pers...
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Clean Energy Regulator rebuffs claims of"junk carbon credits" from 2022-03-24T08:11
The Clean Energy Regulator has $4.5 billion of taxpayers' money to spend on carbon abatement. The agency claims that the scheme has integrity, and rejects allegations that the system is a sham.
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Australia"wasting billions"on fake carbon credits from 2022-03-24T08:05
A whistle-blower comes forward to claim that billions of taxpayers' dollars are being wasted on fake carbon abatements. He claims 70 to 80 per cent of the credits issued to projects are devoid of ...
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Ash Barty shock retirement from 2022-03-24T07:51
The reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, Ash Barty announced her retirement in an emotional video on her social media channels. It's sent shock-waves through Australia and the world, s...
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China and India's position on Russia's invasion - Politics with Anna Henderson from 2022-03-24T07:45
China and India are under growing pressure to explicitly condemn the Russia's - but can Australia and our allies force these countries to crack down on Russia? SBS World News' Chief Political Cor...
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Marise Payne says Russia is committing war crimes from 2022-03-24T07:35
NATO's secretary general has confirmed the organisation will strengthen it's military presence on the border with Russia, ahead of tonight's summit. Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the global...
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Russia's Bombing of Ukraine Continues as NATO Summit Looms from 2022-03-24T06:51
Four-weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO leaders are holding an emergency summit in Brussels to find a solution to Russia's aggression. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will address the meeting ...
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Flood-affected communities concerned about heavy rain forecasts from 2022-03-24T06:45
The forecast of potentially heavy rain has the flood devastated northern rivers region of NSW on high alert. It's deepening anxiety for thousands in the community, who are still mopping up after r...
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After years of decline, Tuberculosis deaths increase from 2022-03-24T06:35
Tuberculosis is a disease you might associate with the past, something your parents or grandparents had to deal with. But TB is making a comeback, with the COVID pandemic wiping away years of slow...
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Protests as William and Kate visit Jamaica from 2022-03-24T06:20
Protesters in Jamaica have called on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to apologise for Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. As well as demanding compensation for the descendants of A...
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The Taliban closes Afghan girls'schools hours after reopening from 2022-03-24T06:11
The Taliban has announced that girls' high schools in Afghanistan will be closed, just hours after they reopened after nearly seven months. The backtracking will mean that female students above th...
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Aunty Donna is back with a magical dead cat from 2022-03-23T08:50
In just over 10 years they've toured the world, made a Netflix series with Hollywood stars. Now Aunty Donna are back in town with a new live show, The Magical Dead Cat Tour.
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The council threatening not to collect bins with political stickers from 2022-03-23T08:35
The Liberal-dominated Hornsby City Council is threatening to not to collect any bins with political stickers critical of the Coalition on them. The stickers in question feature a photo of Scott M...
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How COVID rules have changed exercise and health from 2022-03-23T08:15
New figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show there were 7800 fewer Aussies hospitalised for sporting injuries in 2019 to 2020. Have COVID rules led to a permanent change i...
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Russia claims first use of hypersonic missile in Ukraine from 2022-03-23T08:05
Russia has become the first country in the world to use the hypersonic missile in combat against Ukraine. They're billed as 'unstoppable' and can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads and h...
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Budget a'juggling act'with competing themes - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-03-23T07:50
How will the Governments budget win voters, and the status of an inquiry into bullying allegations by Senator Kimberley Kitching. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil ...
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Jim Chalmers: Morrison Government is the most wasteful since Federation from 2022-03-23T07:45
Federal Labor is promising to deliver its own budget later this year, in line with its own spending priorities, if it wins government. Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers, says the budget is a time to s...
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UN criticism as government pushes new gas from 2022-03-23T07:35
The Morrison government is doubling down on its plans for a gas led recovery from the covid pandemic, boosting funding for the industry to expand production. While the government pledges taxpayer ...
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Humanitarian crisis escalates inside Ukraine from 2022-03-23T06:50
Four weeks into the war in Ukraine, the United Nations says the refugee crisis there has exceeded 'any worst-case scenario planning'. The international Catholic aid charity Caritas is still operat...
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Cricket Captain Meg Lanning on the World Cup Tournament from 2022-03-23T06:44
Australia's women's cricket team are currently undefeated at the Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Captain Meg Lanning joined the program, after successfully steering the team to their sixth strai...
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The program boosting Indigenous literacy from 2022-03-23T06:35
Too many Australian children are falling through the cracks at school, leaving one in five adults with low literacy and numeracy skills. That's according to a new parliamentary report that says th...
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Russian politician says Putin will die this year from 2022-03-23T06:20
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny, received another 9-year prison sentence, but Russian Politician Ilya Ponomarev says the sentence won't matter, as Putin won't live that long He says that Putin c...
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Community support keeping the flood-affected afloat from 2022-03-23T06:13
It's been three weeks since floods devastated communities in Northern NSW and it's community spirit that's keeping people buoyed in the face of great adversity. RN Breakfast's Cathy Van Extel has ...
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A Dogs World with Tony Armstrong from 2022-03-22T08:45
Does your dog sleep on your bed or join you at the dinner table? A new TV series presented by ABC's Tony Armstrong takes us into the incredible world of our four-legged friends.
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Militarisation of disputed islands will allow China to control South East Asia from 2022-03-22T08:35
A top US commander says China has fully militarised at least three of its disrupted islands in the South China Sea. The assessment has prompted warnings that it will enable Beijing to prosecute a ...
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Steven Spielberg and Lizzo's new series - Talking TV with Cynthia Wang from 2022-03-22T08:20
Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood's most decorated directors and he's just attached his name to a new streaming series with some surprising source material. And pop icon Lizzo has a new music d...
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Firing squads for South Carolina executions from 2022-03-22T08:05
Living in Australia, the idea of death by firing squad sounds incredibly antiquated. But the US state of South Carolina is preparing to perform executions that way, if a prisoner on death row choo...
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Lidia Thorpe lodges first racism claim on new register from 2022-03-22T07:50
First Nations people have a new online tool to expose racism, The Call It Out register. The register publicly records elements of racism that that the legal system fails to protect against and Gre...
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Internal tensions in Labor and gas projects to be fast tracked - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-03-22T07:45
Internal tensions in Labor have increased after the funeral of late Senator Kitching, David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Peter Malinauskas:'I don't think Scott Morrison is popular in SA' from 2022-03-22T07:35
Celebrations and recriminations are continuing in South Australia, after the state's Liberal government was swept away at the weekend. The PM says the result was driven by state issues, but SA Pre...
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Deadly Quiet City: Stories from Wuhan from 2022-03-22T06:50
One of China's most celebrated and silenced writers, Murong Xuecon, has published a collection of true stories from the early months of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Murong travelled to the lock...
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Record heatwave hits eastern Antarctica from 2022-03-22T06:45
An 'unprecedented' heatwave has hit Antarctica with some areas recording highs 40 Celsius above normal levels. Climate scientists are investigating what events like this mean for the coldest place...
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Northern NSW still reeling from floods from 2022-03-22T06:35
It's been three weeks since a one in 500 year flood decimated communities across the NSW northern rivers region. The epicentre of Lismore remains in crisis, RN reporter Cathy Van Extel has been on...
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US declares Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya from 2022-03-22T06:20
The Biden administration has announced that Myanmar's repression of the Rohingya Muslim population is a genocide. This comes five years after the military began a killing spree against the ethnic ...
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't bow to Russian Ultimatums from 2022-03-22T06:11
Air strikes are pounding the cities of Kyiv and Odessa as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy vows his country will never bow to Russian ultimatums. It comes as a NATO intelligence officer has warned Be...
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The'Nobel Prize for Theatre'awarded to Australia's Back To Back from 2022-03-21T08:48
In an Australian first, a professional theatre company with an ensemble of actors with disabilities has been awarded one of the worlds greatest theatre prizes. The Norwegian Ministry of Culture ...
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On the ground in Ukraine: Four Corners Report from 2022-03-21T08:35
Over the weekend, Russia added precision missile attacks to a campaign of air strikes and shelling that's reduced cities to rubble and killed thousands of civilians. ABC Reporter Sarah Ferguson ha...
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Mental ill-heath and vulnerability subject of Quarterly Essay from 2022-03-21T08:15
The treatment of those with mental ill-health and Australian attitudes towards vulnerable people is the subject of the new Quarterly Essay. Titled, Not Waving, Drowning, the paper is an intimate ...
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Amanda Vanstone: Labor a'serial disaster'for women in politics from 2022-03-21T08:05
Former Howard Government Minister Amanda Vanstone, says the allegations that deceased Senator Kitching was bullied by senior colleagues is a reminder that Labor has a terrible track record when it ...
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UN delegation to assess health of Great Barrier Reef amid bleaching from 2022-03-21T07:50
Scientists have warned the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing an extreme bleaching event, with a UN delegation on their way to assess its health. It's the fourth severe bleaching since 2016, raisi...
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SA election tells us incumbency is no longer an asset - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-03-21T07:45
The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Scott Morrison blamed for SA state election loss from 2022-03-21T07:35
Labor has unseated the first term Liberal Government in SA on the back of a strong 7% swing, just two months out from the federal election. Shadow Health Minister Mark Butler says research reveale...
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Former KGB spy Jack Barsky offers insights on Putin from 2022-03-21T06:50
There are warnings Putin will stop at nothing to destroy Ukraine, as questions are raised about his current state of mind. Former KGB agent Jack Barsky spoke to RN Breakfast about the Russian Pres...
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Could Australia's Reserve Bank be in for a major shake-up? - Monday Finance with Elysse Morgan from 2022-03-21T06:45
Australia's Reserve Bank could be due for a major shake-up. Both Labor and the Coalition have agreed to a post-election review, which hasn't been conducted for decades.
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Brisbane's flood resilient homes pass first test from 2022-03-21T06:35
Brisbane homes that were re-built to be more resilient after the 2011 floods, have performed well in the latest flooding disaster. As the clean-up continues across south-east QLD and northern NSW,...
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COVID cases are rising, so what's happening with boosters? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-03-21T06:20
COVID cases are rising across the country, as the BA.2 variant takes hold. Authorities are encouraging anyone who hasn't had their booster yet to have it, but it's unclear if a fourth dose will be...
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Mariupol is being'wiped off the face of the earth', local officials say from 2022-03-21T06:12
Efforts to rescue hundreds trapped in a bombed theatre in the besieged Ukranian city of Mariupol has been hampered by intense battles in the area. It comes amid warnings that Russia plans on starv...
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Josh Pyke is out to find happiness from 2022-03-18T08:49
Musician, author and multi award winner, Josh Pyke is set to release his 7th album, 'To Find Happiness'. He joined the program to discuss the recovery of the Australian music industry, and his Ted...
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James Webb Telescope releases it's first"fully focussed"image - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-03-18T08:42
The team running the multi-billion dollar James Webb Space Telescope has released its first "fully focussed" image And the scientific findings about booster shots, and how well they're working.
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José Ramos-Horta wants to be Timor-Leste's President again from 2022-03-18T08:36
Timor-Leste goes to the polls this weekend in a pivotal Presidential election. One of the front-runners is a familiar face, former President Jose Ramos-Horta, believes he is the man to take the n...
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Raunchy period drama Bridgerton back for second season from 2022-03-18T08:23
Raunchy period drama Bridgerton set records for streaming giant Netflix, drawing 80million viewers in the first month. Now its back for a second series, with no shortage of scandal and intrigue.
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COVID cases are on the rise and booster uptake is stagnant from 2022-03-18T08:15
COVID cases in Australia are on the rise again, with the rate of booster uptake stalling as we head towards winter and a new subvariant takes hold. Vaccine advisory group ATAGI is considering exte...
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Nationals MP disappointed and disgusted over delay in flood disaster payments from 2022-03-18T08:05
The Morrison Government has belatedly extended increased disaster payments to all flood ravaged regions in northern New South Wales. Nationals member for the state seat of Tweed, Geoff Provest sa...
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Budget will mark a gentle end to big spending - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-03-18T07:45
Then government will use the budget in just over a week as a springboard for the election - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's central message will be that big spending is over. The Political Editor for ...
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Josh Frydenberg: Targeted cost of living relief in the budget from 2022-03-18T07:35
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the federal budget will usher in a post pandemic shift to debt and deficit reduction. In a recognition that the high cost of living is the number one issue facing ho...
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Woodside CEO sees global future for gas from 2022-03-18T06:50
The new CEO of Woodside, Meg O'Neill says the war in Ukraine is seeing oil prices rise. She says this is reinforcing the importance of gas, especially as a transition fuel for Asia as it shifts to...
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Why you should leave your shoes at the door from 2022-03-18T06:45
Two environmental chemists have spent a decade looking at the bacteria people drag into their homes on the bottom of their shoes. It's answered the perennial question - leave your shoes at the door.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge'A symphony of steel'- Peter Lalor from 2022-03-18T06:20
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge is the most recognisable feature in the Sydney skyline, and this Saturday it turns 90. During it's construction, the bridge was known as the 'Iron Lung', with many...
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Security Council sceptical of Russian plan to provide aid for Ukrainian civilians from 2022-03-18T06:12
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine escalates, the Security Council will meet to discuss a Russian plan to provide aid and protection for Ukrainian civilians. It's not expected to be approved, w...
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Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Vika&Linda on Sydney Harbour from 2022-03-17T08:50
Paul Kelly and Thelma Plum will perform for four nights on Sydney's Northern Broadwalk at the Opera House. The event will be overlooking the harbour, with a very special program that Paul himself ...
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US Federal Reserve begins interest rate rises from 2022-03-17T08:45
The age of cheap debt is officially ending, with the US Federal Reserve kicking off what many economists believe will be a wave of interest rate rises around the world. The Federal Reserve has lif...
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NSW Treasurer says more flooding funding coming from 2022-03-17T08:36
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says $10,000 family assistance grants for flood victims are set to be announced. But the Prime Minister Scott Morrison is reportedly being accused of delaying the announcem...
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South Australian election set to favour Labor from 2022-03-17T08:15
South Australian voters will cast their ballot on Saturday, with polls suggesting that Liberal Premier Steven Marshall could be ousted. So what has been going on and does it give us any clues how ...
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Close the Gap: Voices for Generational Change from 2022-03-17T08:05
This Close the Gap Day, demands include a national housing strategy, increased involvement of women and a constitutionally enshrined voice to parliament. Transforming Power: Voices for Generationa...
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Biden announces $800 million in military aid package for Ukraine from 2022-03-17T07:50
US President Joe Biden has announced US$800 Million in new security aid for Ukraine. It comes after the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressed Congress, amplifying his pleas for more military aid.
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Dam project shows the contradiction of the Coalitions net zero deal - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-03-17T07:45
A controversial new dam in central Queensland and Albanese's response to the "mean girls" sledge.
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No guarantee new dam will be built, despite huge funding investment by the federal government from 2022-03-17T07:35
The Nationals have announced a $483 million budget commitment to help build the massive Urannah dam in central Queensland. Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley says the project will have to mee...
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Sarah Hanson Young: Unthinkable $500 million investment in massive dam from 2022-03-17T06:50
The Morrison Government will commit close to half a billion dollars to help build the Urranah dam in central Queensland. Greens Environment spokesperson, Sarah Hanson Young says its an unthinkable...
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Why has an evil spirt broken free from Japan's'killing stone'? from 2022-03-17T06:45
An evil spirit is on the run in Japan, after breaking free from a so called "killing stone", according to Japanese mythology. The killing stone is a popular tourist attraction an hour north of Tok...
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Inquiry into money laundering at The Star begins from 2022-03-17T06:35
The Star Entertainment Group is under the spotlight this week as public hearings begin into whether they facilitated money laundering at their Sydney casino. The investigation, led by Adam Bell, S...
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The young president promising change from 2022-03-17T06:21
The South American country of Chile has a new President, 36-year old Gabriel Boric who has promised historic social change. One of his top priorities is diffusing escalating tensions between the s...
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has sent an urgent plea to Biden and the US Congress from 2022-03-17T06:10
In his address to US congress, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reiterated the need to protect his skies, but the US won't commit to a no fly zone. Biden has also reporters he believes Putin is a "wa...
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American folk artist Erin Rae's Australian tour from 2022-03-16T08:48
Nashville born and bred musician Erin Rae has been described as "one of Nashville's finest folkies" for her striking brand of American folk pop. The talented artist has been touring her new album ...
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Could the US legislate permanent Daylight Savings? from 2022-03-16T08:40
In the US, there's a move to keep Daylight Savings Time permanent. The US Senate has approved a bill, but the measure still needs approval from the U.S. House of Representative and the backing of ...
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Deadly flash-flooding in Broken Hill from 2022-03-16T08:35
A heavy downpour in the far west NSW outback has led to flash flooding in Broken Hill. Tragically a man died in the floodwaters, he's the 23rd person to have died in floods over the past few weeks.
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Podcasts: Horseracing scandals and more stories of Fierce Girls from 2022-03-16T08:23
ABC's new historical podcast, the Ring In, is all about one of the biggest scandals in Australian horseracing history. There's also a new season of the ABC podcast 'Fierce Girls', with the first ...
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Reckoning: how the forgotten children fought for justice from 2022-03-16T08:15
Imagine being removed from your parents, sent to a country you've never visited, and forced to start life on a remote farm where abuse thrives with little consequence. That was the experience of t...
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Calls for NT police to be stripped of their guns from 2022-03-16T08:06
Calls are growing for Northern Territory police to be stripped of their guns while on duty in remote communities. It comes after territory officer Zachary Rolfe was aquitted of the shooting death ...
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European leaders travel to war-torn Ukraine from 2022-03-16T07:50
The Prime Ministers of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia have travelled by train to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, for talks with the country's President Volodomyr Zelensky The nation-leaders have...
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Cost of living and spending promises - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-03-16T07:45
The Government is playing down expectations about the budget, and there'll be a balancing act when it comes to easing cost of living pressures and dealing with inflation. The chief political corre...
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Katy Gallagher: Labor wont take lectures on pork barrelling from the most wasteful govt since Federation from 2022-03-16T07:35
The Morrison government has accused Labor of "rank hypocrisy", over $750 million in spending promises for seats it needs to win at the coming election. Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says ...
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Food costs set to rise in coming weeks from 2022-03-16T06:51
Price hikes at the petrol pump have already started hitting our hip-pocket. But with food prices also set to rise in the coming weeks, there are concerns some people will be forced to choose betw...
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270 Ukrainian orphans moved to safety from 2022-03-16T06:35
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has become a major humanitarian crisis, with over 3 million displaced people fleeing the war-torn nation. In the city of Odessa, staff of a Jewish orphanage had to mov...
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Are we overestimating China's future economic rise? from 2022-03-16T06:20
The majority of economic forecasts predict that China become the world's most dominant economy by 2050. Research from the Lowy Institute suggests we may be overestimating China's projected rise, ...
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Bold protest in Russia over Ukraine invasion from 2022-03-16T06:10
Footage of a journalist holding up an anti-war sign on the set of Russia's state-controlled news has been recognised as a bold act of protest. There are now concerns for her safety and "no chance...
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Shane Howard brings Goanna back together for national tour from 2022-03-15T08:48
Forty years on, and Goanna's messages of positive engagement in Indigenous rights and environmental protection more relevant than ever. The band have announced an extensive national tour to commem...
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New podcast explores MH370 disappearance from 2022-03-15T08:35
Eight years on, the disappearance of Malaysia Airways Flight MH370 remains one of our era's biggest mysteries. 239 died when the plane disappeared off radar shortly after take-off and despite debr...
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Cruise-liners set to return to Australian ports from 2022-03-15T08:15
Tourism Minister Dan Tehan says cruise-liners could return to Australian ports next month, when the emergency ban on foreign flagged vessels is finally lifted. But what measures will be in place t...
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Doctors are angry over delayed healthcare reforms from 2022-03-15T08:05
Over the past 2 years, GP wait times have blown-out, as doctors were forced to change the way they deliver health-care amid the pandemic. The Australian Medical Association is launching a pre-elec...
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US warns China against helping Russia from 2022-03-15T07:50
A meeting between China and the US was held in Rome, with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warning China against supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fears are growing in the West t...
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MH17 legal action, cost of living and election spending promises - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-03-15T07:45
What's the Government trying to achieve with legal action for MH17? David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Simon Birmingham: MH17 investigation will hold Russia to account from 2022-03-15T07:35
Escalating the battle with Russia, Australia has launched legal action over the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, which killed 38 Australians. Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham says an a...
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Should casual workers be given paid sick leave? from 2022-03-15T06:50
In an Australian-first, casual workers in Victoria will be paid up to 5 days sick leave per year in a pilot scheme. The scheme will be funded by tax-payers for the first 2 years, but if successful...
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IndigenousX celebrates 10th birthday from 2022-03-15T06:45
When you log on to social media it can feel like a pretty toxic place at times. But for the last decade an Indigenous-run social media experiment has been trying to change that.
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Big price rises for SPC baked beans and spaghetti from 2022-03-15T06:35
Next time you go to grab a can of SPC baked beans, you'll need to shell out an extra 50 cents. Baked beans is one of about 100 staples that will see a price jump of 10 to 20 per cent as SPC passes...
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Is China's COVID-zero dream coming to an end? from 2022-03-15T06:18
Omicron is spreading across mainland China, forcing several major cities to implement health control measures. China is still trying to return to Covid-free living, but it seems almost impossible ...
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Belarus abandons non nuclear status as Russia shells Kyiv from 2022-03-15T06:12
Russia and Ukraine have held talks via video link, as Moscow intensifies its shelling across the country. It comes as Russia's ally Belarus will officially abandon its non-nuclear status, allowing...
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Leon Bridges'most modern album yet from 2022-03-14T08:50
A chameleon of sound, Texan Leon Bridges will tour Australia off the back of his third studio album. The tour celebrates the release of Gold-Diggers Sound, an R&B album birthed from extended late ...
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NSW SES Commissioner on claims ADF flood assistance was rejected from 2022-03-14T08:35
Two weeks since flood waters engulfed parts of Northern NSW, the ADF has claimed their early offers of help were rejected by the NSW State Emergency Service. SES Commissioner Carlene York joined t...
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Omicron BA-2 variant takes hold - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-03-14T08:23
Omicron BA-2 variant is taking hold in Australia, with data suggesting cases in New South Wales could double this week.
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International police seize thousands of priceless artefacts from 2022-03-14T08:15
International police have seized thousands of illegally trafficked artefacts, with roman gold coins and a 13th century processional cross among the goods. Operation Pandora VI was conducted by In...
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The mental toll of the flood crisis from 2022-03-14T08:13
Alongside the physical devastation caused by the NSW and QLD floods, there's also been an immense mental toll. $25 million dollars of additional funding from the Federal Government has now been de...
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Russia creeps closer to Europe in latest attack on Ukraine from 2022-03-14T07:50
Russia is drawing the war ever-closer to Europe, hitting a military base in Western Ukraine, just 20 kilometres Poland and killing 35 people. More fighting is also continuing in the outskirts nort...
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High petrol prices are now a political flashpoint - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-03-14T07:45
The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Dan Tehan: Ban on cruise ships looks to lift from 2022-03-14T07:36
Cruise ships have been banned from Australian ports since the Covid-19 pandemic began two years ago. Federal Tourism Minister Dan Tehan says with on board health protocols improved, there's no rea...
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Cut to fuel excise would cause long term infrastructure pain from 2022-03-14T06:50
The Prime Minister is not ruling out a cut to fuel tax to ease the pain of rising petrol prices. But a peak motoring group says a few cents cut to the excise would do little to ease cost of liv...
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US inflation and interest rate increases - Monday Finance with Michael Janda from 2022-03-14T06:45
Staggering inflation figures show prices are rising in America at the fastest pace in 40 years. Off the back of this, the U-S Federal Reserve is almost certain to raise interest rates for the firs...
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Lismore mayor:'You'd almost just wish for a bit more humanity from our Federal Government' from 2022-03-14T06:35
In Lismore, the massive clean-up effort continues in the wake of the worst flooding the city has ever seen. The NSW Government announced that housing and essential trauma recovery services are top...
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Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day from 2022-03-14T06:20
Saudi Arabia has executed 81 men in one day, the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in modern history. Authorities say the men, who included seven Yemenis and a Syrian, were e...
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Russian strike brings the war in Ukrainian closer to the Polish border from 2022-03-14T06:12
Russia escalated its war in Ukraine, striking a major military base in western Ukraine just 20-kilometres from the Polish border. The attack came just hours after the Kremlin warned that Western ...
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Ash Grunwald's most personal album yet from 2022-03-11T08:48
Following his top-10 collaboration with Josh Teskey, Ash Grunwald delivers his most personal album yet. 'Shout Into The Noise', has been labelled the finest album of his career.
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Organs aging at different rates and a giant squid like fossil - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-03-11T08:45
A new paper suggests that the organs inside your body might be ageing at different rates. Also, researchers in the US have unveiled a new, ancient squid-like creature - one of the earliest such fo...
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Australian expats offer rides to Ukrainian refugees from 2022-03-11T08:35
As aid organisations and governments grapple with the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, citizens across Europe are mobilising to help refugees. In Austria, a group of expats have set up "F...
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Shakespeare to Winehouse: famous faces at the NPG from 2022-03-11T08:23
From Shakespeare to Winehouse, over 80 amazing portraits will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. The portraits are from the National Portrait Gallery London, which holds the ...
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Ukraine invasion could spark global food crisis from 2022-03-11T08:15
The devastation in Ukraine is rippling across the world, with growing concerns food prices could spike. Experts say the worst impacts will be felt in developing countries heavily reliant on food g...
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Vice Chief of the ADF on the flood response from 2022-03-11T08:05
As Australia responds to an unprecedented flood crisis, the Defence Force has stepped into the spotlight. The Morrison Government is now promising a massive boost to recruitment, with an eye on r...
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The tragic death of Senator Kitching, and the ongoing flood crisis - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-03-11T07:45
Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching has died of a suspected heart-attack at 52, and the flood crisis recovery continues. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the host of Insiders ...
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Labor's Bill Shorten in shock at sudden death of Senator from 2022-03-11T07:35
Tributes have been pouring in from across the political spectrum for Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching, who died late at 52, from an apparent heart attack. Bill Shorten says she was "a conviction p...
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Jacqui Lambie supports an increase ADF forces, but wants to see the details from 2022-03-11T06:50
The Morrison government is doubling down on its national security focus in the lead-up to this year's election. They're promising to boost the armed forces by 18,500, while accusing Labor of not ...
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Australia's Alyssa Healy on Women's Cricket and Shane Warne from 2022-03-11T06:35
It's been a big week in the cricket community, as the world mourns Shane Warne and the Women's World Cup gets underway. Australia's had 2 wins from 2 so far, and hopes to continue their streak aga...
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Mounting fears Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine from 2022-03-11T06:19
As the humanitarian situation in Ukraine worsens, experts are warning that Russia could resort to chemical weapons attacks against the civilian population. Chemical weapons expert, Hamish de Brett...
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Sarah Ferguson on Ukraine's frontline from 2022-03-11T06:10
The ABC's Sarah Ferguson is in Kyiv and covering the conflict as it unfolds in Ukraine. The war has now entered its third week, with no end in sight.
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David Campbell stars in an Alfred Hitchcock classic for the stage from 2022-03-10T08:49
Alfred Hitchcock's North by North West is the quintessential spy thriller, many of its classic scenes have subsequently adopted by other films in the genre. The original 1959 film has since been ...
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Rock for Reflection and Remembrance from 2022-03-10T08:35
In an Australian first, the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, will play host to a family-friendly veteran-led entertainment and art event. The Rock4RnR event will showcase the creative talent in...
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Queensland at the forefront of new vaccine push from 2022-03-10T08:24
If you had a Pfizer or Moderna covid jab, you had a vaccine that used MRNA technology. The University of Queensland is at the forefront of this emerging technique, partnering with Moderna to help...
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Australia unprepared for climate threats to national security from 2022-03-10T08:16
For decades, military leaders around the world have been highlighting the ways in which our worsening climate will destabilise global security. These issues have been the focus of the Australian...
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Barnaby Joyce:"we are taking responsibility" from 2022-03-10T08:05
The PM's tour of flood affected communities continues today as he moves on from NSW to meet QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. There's anger from towns devastated by the floods that have been lef...
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Steven Miles: QLD expects same flood support from PM as NSW from 2022-03-10T07:50
The Prime Minister will meet with the QLD Premier Annastacia Palazacuk, as the sunshine state counts the costs of its devastating floods. QLD Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the PM needs to bring...
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"Genuine Weakness"in Government's flood response - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-03-10T07:45
The Government has been accused of abandoning people in great need and had to fend of criticism that he waited too long to declare a national emergency. The Political Editor for Guardian Australia...
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Justine Elliot: PM's apology not accepted by flood affected communities from 2022-03-10T07:35
Additional Federal funding for flood relief won't filter through to some flood-impacted communities. Justine Elliot is the Federal Member for Richmond, which covers Tweed, Byron and Ballina, she s...
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Shackleton's'Endurance'ship rediscovered from 2022-03-10T06:50
Polar history has been made with the discovery of the 106 year old wreck of Ernest Shackelton's ship, 'Endurance'. The ship sank in 1915 off the coast of Antarctic, leading to one of the world's g...
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WA's indefinite detention facing High Court challenge from 2022-03-10T06:44
The nation's highest court will be asked to decide if WA legislation that allows offenders to be detained indefinitely for burglary is constitutional at a two day hearing starting in Canberra today...
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NSW SES preparing to transition to the recovery phase from 2022-03-10T06:35
The death toll for the NSW floods has now crept to nine. The NSW SES and their volunteers are on the ground, working through the massive clean-up effort.
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Dairy Farmer's message for Scott Morrison after flood disaster from 2022-03-10T06:18
As the sun rises over flood damaged towns across Australia's east coast, thousands of people are preparing for another day of cleaning-up and counting the cost. Among them are dairy farmers in nor...
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Russia debt fault imminent as sanctions batter its economy from 2022-03-10T06:12
Russia is on the brink of defaulting on its debts, as the country faces unprecedented levels of global economic isolation. More than 70 companies have pulled their businesses out of Russia in prot...
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Hoodoo Gurus Carry On for 40th Anniversary from 2022-03-09T08:50
Australian rock band, Hoodoo Gurus, are back with a new album and a new National tour. Founding member Dave Faulkner shares how the band met and how it feels to continue making new music 40 years on.
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Love on the battlefield in Ukraine from 2022-03-09T08:35
Amidst the heartache of the Russia-Ukraine war, for a brief moment romance was in the air at a checkpoint in the capital of Kyiv. There were rose petals, serenading and champagne when a Ukrainian...
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Byron Baes: Netflix's new Docu-soap is here from 2022-03-09T08:25
Byron Baes is Netflix's new series chronicling the lives of a group of 13 influencers. The series experienced some backlash from locals, but has also been highly anticipated by many.
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Parental leave scheme has a low uptake from 2022-03-09T08:12
New government data suggest only half of those eligible, actually take up the 2 weeks paid parental leave The government suggest this is because the carers are opting to lose it rather than use it...
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Stoush between Federal and State Governments over Mental Health Plan from 2022-03-09T08:05
An argument has erupted between some States and the Federal Government over a multi-billion dollar Mental Health National Plan. There are disagreements about how and where the funding should be sp...
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ADF leader heads Qld's flood recovery from 2022-03-09T07:51
One of the ADF's most respected leaders will head Queensland's mammoth flood recovery effort. Major-General Jake Ellwood will co-ordinate one of the largest-scale recovery operations the state has...
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Albanese promising to rebuild economy in a"spirit of consensus"- Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-03-09T07:45
Anthony Albanese is taking a lead from Bob Hawke by promising to rebuild the economy in a "spirit of consensus" if Labor is elected. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, ...
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Fears thousands of Ukrainians could die in days if urgent relief doesn't arrive from 2022-03-09T07:38
Humanitarian conditions are worsening as Russia continues to shell civilian targets and infrastructure. Oleh Rybachuk, former Deputy PM of Ukraine says Putin is using "nuclear arms as blackmail" a...
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Who's fault is the first uncontrolled collision with the moon? from 2022-03-09T06:50
Scientists believe humans have caused the first uncontrolled lunar collision. What was originally believed to be a part of a SpaceX rocket, is now suspected to be leftover from a Chinese mission i...
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Climate change will reshape how and where we live from 2022-03-09T06:45
Insurance companies are calling on State and Federal Governments to focus on mitigation, and building back better. The Natural Perils Team at Australian Insurance Group is tasked with identifying...
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Victoria reportedly preparing to abandon PCR testing from 2022-03-09T06:35
Governments are starting to phase out state-funded PCR testing, with reports it could end in Victoria by the middle of the year. This would mean have to see a GP and pay for the testing yourself.
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PM to visit flood ravaged Lismore, amid complaints the Government is missing in action from 2022-03-09T06:18
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit the flood disaster zone in northern NSW, amid rising anger from local residents who have felt abandoned by the Government. Shadow Disaster and Emergency Ma...
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Ukraine's President Zelensky gives historic address to House of Commons from 2022-03-09T06:12
It's the first time an International World Leader has been able to address the House of Commons Chamber. In the speech, Zelensky quoted British icons Churchill and Shakespeare, calling on the UK ...
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Shakespeare's Hamlet as you've never seen him, or her, before from 2022-03-08T08:45
Bell Shakespeare has re-imagined one of the world's most well-known characters Actor Harriet Gordon-Anderson has stepped into the role of Hamlet, she says it's been a challenging process channelli...
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'The Exhibitionists're-paint gender disparities in art - Talking TV with Cynthia Wang from 2022-03-08T08:25
The Exhibitionists is a comedic documentary exploring the gender inequality that still exists in the art world. And a new sci-fi drama about separating your work and personal self.
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The case for more action this International Women's Day from 2022-03-08T08:15
A high profile group of Australians want the Federal Government to eliminate the gender pay gap, protect women from sexual harassment, and make child sexual assault laws stronger. At the same tim...
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Peter Dutton on the Defence Force flood response from 2022-03-08T08:05
The Defence Force is fending off claims that its been too slow to act, as residents in flood devastated towns such as Lismore and Mullumbimby complain they have been left to fend for themselves. B...
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Women's issues"highly influential"this election- Politics with David Crowe from 2022-03-08T07:55
Both the Government and the Opposition are marking IWD with female focussed policies David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Tanya Plibersek: More common for a woman to be a victim of sexual assault than be a smoker from 2022-03-08T07:45
Labor has marked International Womens's Day with a pledge of $77 million to improve the teaching of consent and respect in Australian schools. Shadow Minister for Women Tanya Plibersek say that cu...
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Dominic Perrottet: NSW government will learn from flood mistakes from 2022-03-08T07:35
There's mounting anger in the devastated Northern Rivers region, where exhausted, traumatised residents say they feel abandoned by government. Meanwhile, relentless extreme weather looks set to pu...
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Russian no show at UN court hearings on Ukrainian war from 2022-03-08T06:50
Russia has boycotted hearings at the U.N.'s highest court, during which Ukraine is seeking an emergency order to halt hostilities. They're arguing that Moscow has falsely applied genocide law in j...
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Rex Patrick: nuclear sub bases selected for pork-barrelling from 2022-03-08T06:35
The Federal Government has shortlisted Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as the possible east coast base for the future fleet of nuclear submarines. Independent Senator and former mariner Rex Pa...
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Even mild COVID-19 could change your brain from 2022-03-08T06:20
COVID-19 may have changed the parts of your brain linked to smell and memory. That's according to a new study in the UK which found found even mild cases can cause significant changes to your brain.
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Ukrainian's calling out for humanitarian corridors from 2022-03-08T06:12
A new ceasefire proposal to allow civilians to flee key Ukranian cities has been branded "immoral" by Kyiv. Russia has proposed opening six humanitarian corridors, but only two of them involve eva...
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WA COVID-19 cases will continue to rise - Health with Tegan Taylor from 2022-03-07T08:50
As the rest of the country's COVID case numbers decline, Western Australia is facing a steady increase less than a week after the state opened its border. And a new study suggests there could be a...
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The preventable killer stopping young hearts in remote Australia from 2022-03-07T08:45
An easily preventable medical condition is killing young women in remote Australian communities. Health experts say the massive failure in public health should be a national scandal, but instead ...
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John Buchanan reflects on Shane Warne from 2022-03-07T08:35
Tributes have been flowing for Shane Warne, after his shock death on holiday in Thailand. Former head coach of Australia, John Buchanan reflects on his time with the colourful cricketer.
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Turbans 4 Australia deliver flood support from 2022-03-07T08:15
In NSW's Northern Rivers, residents have a mammoth rebuild ahead, with more than 2000 houses and business deemed unlivable. Amar Singh is the president Turbans 4 Australia, a Sikh charity that has...
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$189 million boost for family and sexual violence services from 2022-03-07T08:05
A further $189 million will be spent over five years on measures to prevent domestic and sexual violence. It comes as a high powered group of female leaders calls on the Government to do more to ...
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Ukrainian President Zelensky asks for more jets and a no-fly zone from 2022-03-07T07:50
Ukraine's President has accused NATO leaders of having blood on their hands for refusing to implement a no-fly zone around the country. Russian President Putin has warned the West that he would re...
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"The world is on the brink of a very uncertain situation"- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-03-07T07:45
The Prime Minister will warn today that the globe is facing a "a new arc of autocracy" which will reset the world order. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joi...
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David Littleproud: Japanese encephalitis is a real threat that must be taken seriously from 2022-03-07T07:35
Japanese encephalitis has been detected in more than 40 piggeries in 4 states. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says with two people already in intensive care, the mosquito borne virus shoul...
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Malcolm Turnbull calls AUKUS submarine deal an"abandonment of sovereignty" from 2022-03-07T06:50
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the submarines Australia plans to purchase under the AUKUS deal with the US and the UK should be available ahead of the 2040 timeline. Former Prime Minister Malc...
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The economics of war and flood induced inflation - Monday Finance with Elysse Morgan from 2022-03-07T06:45
Official Australian growth figures have confirmed that prices are going up and demand is outstripping supply. ABC's Elysse Morgan explains how the floods and the Ukraine crisis have contributed.
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Lismore urges people to be mindful about donations to flood relief from 2022-03-07T06:35
In the aftermath of record-breaking floods, the Lismore community is now being inundated with more donated items than they immediately need. The community-run disaster response network, Resilient ...
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Journalists flee Russia as new law cracks down on independent media from 2022-03-07T06:18
Russia has blocked Facebook and Twitter and passed a law giving Moscow much stronger powers to crack down on independent journalism. This has prompted foreign media to suspend reporting in the cou...
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"Help us, we're stranded"International students trapped in Ukraine from 2022-03-07T06:12
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in it tenth day, with more towns and cities coming under intense shelling. In the north-eastern city of Sumy, at least 1700 foreign students are trapped, una...
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ABC Classic's annual Festival of Female Composers from 2022-03-04T08:50
ABC Classic's annual 'Festival of Female Composers' kicks off this Saturday, running for four straight days. It features four straight days of music, written by composers who identify as women plu...
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Are there really 3 species of T-Rex? - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-03-04T08:35
A new study suggests that if people know a little bit about their local police officers, it makes them less likely to commit crime. And headlines have been suggesting there could be 3 species of a...
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Quad nations fear for Indo-Pacific following Ukraine war from 2022-03-04T08:32
Peace in the Indo-Pacific remains a priority for the government, amid concerns instability in Europe could spill into this region. The Quad nations have issued a joint statement, which flags conce...
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Meet Russia's Oligarchs from 2022-03-04T08:15
Recently, you've been hearing a lot about a group of ultra-rich Russians known as The Oligarchs. The powerful set of billionaires are increasingly being targeted by western sanctions in the hope t...
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Flooding at home and military conflict abroad - Politics with Samantha Maiden and Peter Hartcher from 2022-03-04T08:05
A week of ferocious flooding at home and military conflict abroad has re-set the political agenda ahead of the federal election. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and political ...
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Suncorp CEO says more needs to be spent on disaster mitigation from 2022-03-04T07:50
As more frequent natural disasters push up the cost of premiums, a growing number of Australians living in high risk areas are uninsured. Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston has said we need to see more sp...
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Shane Fitzsimmons on the NSW flood recovery from 2022-03-04T07:45
There are currently 69 flood evacuation warnings in NSW, while some in the Northern NSW have returned to their mud soaked homes. The agency responsible for both the emergency response and recovery...
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QLD flood recovery suspended amid fears of monster storms from 2022-03-04T07:35
The flood clean up in South East Queensland has been put on hold, as the region battens down over the next two days due to supercell storms. Brisbane City Council has confirmed the floods have aff...
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Morrison government calls on superfunds to divest Russian assets from 2022-03-04T06:50
The $3.5 trillion superannuation industry is being encouraged to assess their holdings in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Morrison Government is applying pressure on the industry ...
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Is Russia's invasion of Ukraine going to plan? from 2022-03-04T06:40
A Moscow based military analyst has called the Russian invasion a 'terrific military planning failure'. Fighting continues on multiple fronts in Ukraine, as the Russian invasion enters its second ...
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Cancer patients call to overhaul stem cell donor recruitment from 2022-03-04T06:35
Blood cancer patients who require a bone marrow transplant have long struggled to find a DNA match and 85 per cent of patients rely on international registries. Now, there are calls to change the...
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Chinese leaders are gathering in Beijing from 2022-03-04T06:20
A major gathering of Chinese leaders, known as the 'Two Sessions', is taking place in Beijing. The meeting sets the country's domestic and foreign policy agenda, with the Ukraine crisis and the ...
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Floods: who has to clean up all the mess? from 2022-03-04T06:10
If your street, town or city has been under water these past few weeks, you'll know just how much clean up there is to do. A lot of the work following a natural disaster falls to your local counci...
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Mr George Benson heads down under for BluesFest from 2022-03-03T08:45
The American jazz music icon, George Benson, is revered for changing music and popular culture forever. Mr Benson will tour Australia in April, with set lists featuring a long list of hits and a ...
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WA hard border ends after 700 days from 2022-03-03T08:33
After almost 700 days, Western Australia has re-joined the rest of the country and the world with its hard border finally came down overnight. Premier Mark McGowan's tough stance on covid preventi...
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Does an authors gender influence your novel choices? from 2022-03-03T08:29
Each year the Stella Count surveys twelve publications, including newspapers, journals and magazines, to look at the gender of the author and reviewers. For the first time in the reviews history,...
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How you can best help in a disaster from 2022-03-03T08:10
Australians are quick to rally behind communities doing it tough, but generosity and good intentions can create more problems. Australians are being urged to consider providing more targeted suppo...
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The flood crisis in Sydney from 2022-03-03T08:05
Rising waters are now lapping several bridges on the the outskirts of Sydney, as thousands of residents are ordered to evacuate. Tricia Hitchen, Mayor of Penrith and Patrick Conolly, Mayor of the...
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Woolworths CEO: floods disrupting supply chains from 2022-03-03T07:47
The floodwaters engulfing eastern Australia have severed key transport routes, forcing supermarkets to close and disrupting supply chains. Coles and Woolworths have introduced purchase limits on ...
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Floods put'climate change back on the agenda'- Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-03-03T07:42
The Government is pushing the economy centre stage in the lead up to the election, but floods may derail such plans. The Political Editor for Guardian Australia Katharine Murphy joins RN Breakfast...
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Josh Frydenberg: Flood damage will run into the billions from 2022-03-03T07:32
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says 3.4% economic growth in the December quarter shows that Australia is outperforming many other developed economies. Although, he says the clean up cost from the mass...
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Jim Chalmers: Cost of living going through the roof, despite economic recovery from 2022-03-03T06:50
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the 3.4% economic growth in the December quarter is a welcome rebound from the covid pandemic. Although, he says the result does not shield consumers from job i...
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International Criminal Court prosecutor to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine from 2022-03-03T06:40
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have opened an investigation into possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. This is an early step in a process that could lead to Russian President Vl...
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Russian private military organisation operating in West Africa from 2022-03-03T06:35
While the eyes of the world are on Ukraine and Russia, Moscow's military reach is extending beyond the former Soviet Union. For the last few years, Russian private military advisors have been oper...
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Ukrainian refugees pour into Romania as Russia warns residents in Kyiv to leave from 2022-03-03T06:20
Refugees from Ukraine are flocking into Romania, to escape Russia's invasion and avoid massive jams at the Polish border. World Vision's Daniel Wordsworth is at the border crossing town of Siret.
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Wild weather continues to batter eastern Australia from 2022-03-03T06:10
The extreme flooding event that devastated southeast QLD and Northern NSW shows no signs of relenting. Evacuation orders are in place for dozens of communities from northern NSW to North-West Sydn...
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David Wenham kicks off 33rd French Film Festival from 2022-03-02T08:50
The world's largest French film festival outside of France has just kicked off in Sydney. The 33rd Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, which is held across nine cities and towns, features 42 ...
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The'Serial'team are back with a new podcast from 2022-03-02T08:35
A new podcast exploring a dark part of Australia's LGBTQI+ history and the new podcast from the makers of Serial. RN's Zoe Ferguson discusses some of the best new podcasts that are coming out.
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Outgoing Astra Zeneca head on the COVID-19 vaccine from 2022-03-02T08:23
The Astra Zeneca vaccine was one of the first Covid vaccinations to be produced. It subsequently experienced significant scrutiny when it was linked to a small bloodclot risk and vaccine hesitancy...
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Russians face economic point of no return from 2022-03-02T08:15
Russia's ruble has crashed and interest rates have soared in the face of Western sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Shoppers and business people say they are desperate and disillus...
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NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke on the flood crisis from 2022-03-02T08:05
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes, as relentless torrents of flood water engulf their communities. The rain bomb responsible for the record flooding in QLD and Northern...
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The PM contracts covid and $105 million in aid for Ukraine - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-03-02T07:50
"7 days is an enormously long time in election politics". The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal...
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Linda Reynolds: 145,000 claims already lodged for emergency flood assistance from 2022-03-02T07:45
Government Services Minister Linda Reynolds says teams from her department will be at 11 evacuation centres from today to help people lodge claims for emergency disaster relief. She's promising to...
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Kyiv resident says city"feels like Chernobyl, there's no life here" from 2022-03-02T07:36
Ukranian residents are spending their 6th day underground, as bombardments continue in the capital and other major cities. Irina Rak is in central Kyiv, she is trying to find a way to leave the ci...
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Murray Watt: Disaster scheme a phoney fund that hasn't spent a dollar on flood mitigation from 2022-03-02T06:50
Only $50 million has so far been handed out for disaster resilience from the $4.8 billion Emergency Response Fund. Labor says that its a phoney fund with no projects yet built.
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WA reopens: concerns the virus will enter remote Indigenous communities from 2022-03-02T06:44
WA finally drops its hard border at midnight tonight, after recording nearly 1200 COVID-19 cases yesterday. The opening will see cases increase, and with the lowest vaccination rate for Indigenous...
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Former NATO chief confirms Russia is committing war crimes from 2022-03-02T06:35
Ukrainian President Zelensky has accused Russia of carrying out war crimes, after missiles rained down and destroyed residential areas and administrative buildings. Former NATO chief, has agreed w...
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Flooded communities help find missing livestock from 2022-03-02T06:18
As the rain continues heading south, those left in its wake are banding together to help each other recover. Ordinary community members are stepping up and starting the massive job of finding and ...
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Flood crisis continues down the NSW coast from 2022-03-02T06:10
Sydney is now directly in the firing line for floods, as the same system which generated a rain bomb over Queensland develops into an east coast low. Thousands of homes have already been decimated...
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Alister Spence Trio, Ed Kuepper and Lloyd Swanton combine for Asteroid Ekosystem from 2022-03-01T08:45
Asteroid Ekosystem is a phenomenal collision of Oz-music talent. It brings together the Alister Spence Trio, Ed Kuepper and Lloyd Swanton from the Necks for an out of this world musical experience.
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Toni Collette's new show - Talking TV with Cynthia Wang from 2022-03-01T08:35
This week a whole lot of new content is hitting screens, with all major streaming networks premiering a show. One of the highly anticipated shows, is Netflix's edge-of-your seat thriller 'Pieces o...
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Flood devastated Lismore a"train wreck": Kevin Hogan from 2022-03-01T08:25
Federal MP for Page Kevin Hogan has hailed the rescue of hundreds of people by a flotilla of private boats as Lismore's "Dunkirk moment".
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MP's personal story of flood survival from 2022-03-01T08:15
State member for Lismore Janelle Saffin had to swim for her life when unprecedented flood waters inundated the northern rivers town. After a long and stressful night, up to 100 people are still ...
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Aged care sector still in need of funding and reforms from 2022-03-01T08:05
Its been one year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care delivered it's final report. The government claims to have made significant progress in delivering the reforms, but the Commissioners sa...
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ACTU says Morrison Government has failed working women from 2022-03-01T07:50
In a new report, the ACTU has highlighted a range of inequalities women still face. These include lower than average wages, lower levels of superannuation and some of the most expensive childcare ...
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Floods will'escalate'the debate on climate change - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-03-01T07:45
Floods are ravaging Australia and the latest report by the IPCC warns that floods will only increase. David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Shelling in Kyiv as Russia-Ukraine talks in Belarus come to an end from 2022-03-01T07:36
Delegates from Kyiv and Moscow have met face to face in Belarus for the first time since war broke out Ukraine called for a ceasefire, while Russian forces shelled Ukraine's second largest city.
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Climate report says urgent action required from 2022-03-01T06:50
Climate change is affecting billions of people around the world and causing widespread disruption in nature, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It ...
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Iconic Aussie product Solvol scrubbed from 2022-03-01T06:45
Another iconic Australian product has disappeared with the owners of Solvol unable to find a manufacturer to make the heavy-duty hand cleaner. Solvol bars, made from pumice, first appeared in 1915...
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Eastern Europe faces refugee crisis as thousands of Ukrainians flee Russian invasion from 2022-03-01T06:35
The United Nations says more than half a million people, mainly women and children, have fled Ukraine since Russia began its invasion last week There are concerns more than 4 million more could fo...
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NSW Floods: Lismore locals coordinate rescue efforts from 2022-03-01T06:20
As the city of Lismore in NSW faces one of its worst ever floods, the NSW state emergency service has been overwhelmed by calls from desperate residents, many clinging to their roofs pleading for h...
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Bridget Mckenzie: the latest on the flood response from 2022-03-01T06:10
In NSW, 23 communities have received evacuation orders, as rapid flood waters continue to move across the state. Minister for Emergency Management, Bridget Mckenzie, says she believes between 50 ...
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The extraordinary legacy of Jane McGrath from 2022-02-28T08:52
In 1997, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was on tour with Australia for an Ashes showdown. The tour would prove a cricketing triumph but a worrying health development for his wife Jane would ...
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Queensland smashed by rapid flooding from 2022-02-28T08:35
Queensland has been caught off guard by a rapidly developing flood disaster that's closed schools, halted transport, and already left at least seven people dead. 1,500 homes are expected to have w...
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From TV President to national hero: Ukraine's President Zelensky from 2022-02-28T08:23
As Russia invades, Ukraine's President Zelensky has remained in the capital, even telling forces who asked him to evacuate, "I don't need a ride, I need ammunition". So, how did a man who used to ...
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Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks likely in Ukraine - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-02-28T08:15
There are warnings that Russia's invasion could lead to fresh outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ukraine, with just 35% of the population of fully vaccinated. And two separate studies have reinforced the sc...
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Inside a Kyiv Bunker from 2022-02-28T08:05
Anna Andrusyk and her family are bunkered down in her mother in-laws cellar in Kyiv, where she normally keeps food like potatoes and vegetables. She's sheltering with her 6 year-old and 18-mont...
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Australia promising lethal military aid for Ukraine'A big step up'- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-02-28T07:50
The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Russian troops face more resistance than expected in Ukraine from 2022-02-28T07:42
Russia has encountered tougher resistance than anticipated from Ukrainian troops, who have been bolstered by tens of thousands of civilians taking up arms. However, Russia's capture of Chernobyl h...
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Frydenberg: Australia will spend'millions of dollars'on lethal military aid for Ukraine from 2022-02-28T07:35
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia will spend 'millions of dollars' purchasing lethal military aid for Ukraine.
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Warning Australians could join Ukraine conflict from 2022-02-28T06:45
Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, a small number of Australians have travelled to the region to join both sides of the fighting.
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Northern NSW braces for intensifying flood crisis from 2022-02-28T06:36
Major flooding is slowly making its way from Queensland into northern New South Wales. The worst hit area is the town of Lismore, where an evacuation order has been issued as the levee system is e...
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Protests in Russian cities against Putin and Ukraine invasion from 2022-02-28T06:18
As Russian troops intensify their attack on Ukraine, more Russians are speaking out against the invasion. However, the Kremlin's official rhetoric is becoming increasingly harsh and street protest...
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Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun:'Russia didn't expect to face such resistance' from 2022-02-28T06:10
Despite the Ukrainian city of Kyiv being surrounded by Russian forces, it has not yet fallen and their President remains defiant. Ukraine enters its fifth-day of war, with many civilians hiding in...
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Downton Abbey duo, Michael&Michelle release debut E.P from 2022-02-25T08:47
Actors Michael Fox and Michelle Dockery play footman Andrew Parker and Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey. They've started a band and are about to release their debut E.P, Watching Silence, which ...
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Ukrainian-Australian community is"hurting"as Russia invades their homeland from 2022-02-25T08:45
The Ukrainian diaspora around the world are watching on in horror, as Russian troops roll into their homeland. It's been less than 24 hours since the first bombs rained down, but estimations sugg...
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New ABC TV series'Troppo'inspired by writer Candice Fox's new novel from 2022-02-25T08:23
New ABC TV series "Troppo", was inspired by Australian crime writer Candice Fox's new novel Crimson Lake It features an unlikely duo who investigate the disappearance of a tech pioneer in Far No...
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New study finds that life does flash before our eyes as we die from 2022-02-25T08:15
In 2016 a team of scientists were measuring the brainwaves of an 87 year old suffering from seizures when he died during a neurological recording. The team observed what they believe are dreamlike...
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Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia from 2022-02-25T08:05
The international effort to impose economic pain on Russia is yet to have any impact. Additional sanctions have now been announced against Russia's energy and finance sectors, hoping to slow down ...
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Russian invasion sees markets slide and commodity prices surge from 2022-02-25T07:55
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil above 100 dollars US a barrel, with natural gas, wheat and corn all up by at least 5%. The All Ordinaries fell 3%, the biggest one day fall since the national...
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War in Ukraine will reshape politics in Australia - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-02-25T07:45
The war in Ukraine could reshape the political contest here at home, potentially playing to the advantage of the Morrison Government. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the h...
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Dutton says China has the power to ask Putin to pull back from 2022-02-25T07:35
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says China is the one country that Vladimir Putin will listen to. He says Beijing should use its influence to tell the Russian President to pull his troops out of the...
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Texas state leaders want parents of transgender kids to be investigated for"child abuse" from 2022-02-25T06:50
Texas state leaders have taken a radical step, asking members of the public to dob-in parents who help their transgender kids access gender-affirming healthcare. The request came after Texas' Atto...
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Adam Bandt: The Greens plan to transition coal workers to renewables from 2022-02-25T06:45
Origin's plan to close the Eraring power station 7 years early, and Mike Cannon-Brookes's bid for AGL, are both reminders of the seismic shift towards renewable energy that's already underway. The...
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Julie Bishop: On Russia's invasion of Ukraine from 2022-02-25T06:35
Europe is on the brink of one of the largest military conflicts since World War II, as Russian troops cross into Ukraine from multiple directions. Julie Bishop was Australia's Foreign Minister whe...
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Russia's cyber war continues from 2022-02-25T06:19
As Russia ratchets up its invasion of Ukraine, they continue to charge forward with a series of cyber attacks. In the 24 hours before Russia invaded, there was a dramatic increase in cyber attacks...
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Sirens and missiles rip through Ukraine from 2022-02-25T06:10
The sound of war is echoing throughout Ukraine, with sirens and missiles ripping through parts of the country overnight. Russia has launched a major invasion of its neighbouring nation from three ...
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Bluesfest rearing to go after previous cancellations from 2022-02-24T08:50
Bluesfest music festival is running full steam ahead this Easter long weekend, running for five days. The Byron Bay based festival has experienced multiple cancellations over the last two years of...
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GPs in Canada prescribe patients a national park pass from 2022-02-24T08:40
GPs in Canada can now prescribe patients a pass to spend time in the country's national parks as an antidote to a range of medical conditions. Founder of Park Prescriptions Dr Melissa Lem and Dr A...
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Why these magpies made a great escape from 2022-02-24T08:20
Scientists kitted 5 magpies up with tiny, backpack-like tracking devices, hoping to learn more about these intelligent animals The magpies outsmarted the researchers, working together to remove t...
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Wages are going up, but so is inflation from 2022-02-24T08:05
Record low unemployment hasn't translated to the level of wage growth that employees have been waiting for, or that the Reserve Bank says is needed. Wages went up 2.3 per cent over the year, but i...
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The West is leaving"head room"in sanctions against Russia - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-02-24T07:55
There's been national unity between Labor and the Coalition in their response to Russia, and are we shaping up for a Khaki election? The Political Editor for Guardian Australia Katharine Murphy jo...
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Rex Patrick: Australia's sanctions on Russia"don't go far enough" from 2022-02-24T07:45
Questions are being asked about the effectiveness of the sanctions the West has imposed on Ukraine. Former sub-mariner and Independent Senator, Rex Patrick believes Australia needs to be leading t...
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Angus Taylor defends Russia sanctions from 2022-02-24T07:35
The Federal Government is warning of a potential increase in cyber attacks, after Australia joined other Western nations to impose sanctions on Russia. However, individuals are more likely to feel...
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Rosie Batty on her new ABC TV series from 2022-02-24T06:50
Domestic violence campaigner and former Australian Of The Year, Rosie Batty will host the new season of the ABC's One Plus One. In the series she speaks with accidental leaders - people who unexpe...
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US and Allies impose sanctions on Russia as the White House cancels diplomacy talks from 2022-02-24T06:35
Russia faces more economic sanctions, including from Australia, in response to ordering troops into breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. The additional sanctions come as the White House cancels ...
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High achieving students are avoiding teaching as a career from 2022-02-24T06:18
A leaked Federal review in the Nine newspapers revealed that high achieving students are avoiding teaching as a career. The students noted this was due to its status and workforce structure and su...
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Morrison says Ukrainians fleeing their country will be"top of the pile"if they apply to come to Australia from 2022-02-24T06:10
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Ukrainians trying to flee their country will be "top of the pile" if they apply to come to Australia. Ukraine's neighbours are bracing for an influx of refugees ...
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Marina Prior is working 9 to 5 from 2022-02-23T08:50
‘9 to 5’ was Dolly Parton’s smash hit from the 1980 film of the same name, becoming known as the working women’s anthem.
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Box office slated to bounce back from 2022-02-23T08:45
Many haven't stepped inside a cinema in years, as shutdowns and restrictions effectively pressed pause on the big screen. With big blockbusters premiering in the coming months, there's hope the bo...
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Gas and oil prices surge as Russia-Ukraine crisis mounts from 2022-02-23T08:35
The price of oil and gas surged more than 8% on global markets yesterday, due to Russia's incursion into Ukraine. These impacts could continue as the threat of full-blown invasion mounts.
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With mask mandates lifting, is it finally time to'live with covid'? from 2022-02-23T08:05
At the end of this week, mask mandates will be eased in Victoria and NSW, with QLD to follow next week. There's also discussion about reducing the isolation period for people who live with others ...
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A war in Ukraine will have consequences for Australia - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-02-23T07:50
A war in Ukraine will have consequences for the rest of the world, including here in Australia. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Coorey, joins RN Breakfast to disc...
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Biden announces new sanctions against Russia from 2022-02-23T07:47
The West is ratcheting up sanctions on Russia,with President Biden announcing the US's first tranche. Are the sanctions enough, or does more need to be done?
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Marise Payne urges Australian's to leave Ukraine but says Russian invasion not inevitable from 2022-02-23T07:35
Foreign Minister Marise Payne says more than 100 Australians in Ukraine should leave without delay. However, she doesn't agree that a full scale invasion is inevitable suggesting that Russia st...
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Rod Sims on his 11 years running the competition watchdog from 2022-02-23T06:51
For the last 11 years, Rod Sims has been the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Responsible for holding corporations to account, he's taken on digital platforms, telcos a...
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Matt Bevan's new podcast charting Australia's attitude to climate change from 2022-02-23T06:45
Matt Bevan's new season of 'If You're Listening?', launches today. The eight-episode series investigates Australia's turbulent relationship with climate change.
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The Australian who wants to stay in Ukraine from 2022-02-23T06:35
Australians in Ukraine have again been urged to leave immediately after diplomats were ordered out of the country. Hopes of avoiding widespread conflict are fading.
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The United States, Europe and Britain impose sanctions on the Kremlin from 2022-02-23T06:13
President Vladimir Putin formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine before ordering troops into Donetsk and Lugansk. In response, the United States, Europe and Britain have level...
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Jonathan Biggins takes Paul Keating from stage to paper in new satirical book from 2022-02-22T08:46
Comic actor Jonathan Biggins has spent year impersonating Paul Keating and he says it's finally time for an unauthorised autobiography. The Gospel According to Paul is the autobiography Paul Keat...
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New podcast pulls back the curtain on domestic and family violence from 2022-02-22T08:35
A new podcast called "There's no place like home" pulls back the curtain on domestic and family violence. Hosted by an anti-violence campaigner, it puts victim- survivors at the centre of their st...
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New canon of works for didgeridoo from 2022-02-22T08:23
Brisbane's acclaimed Southern Cross Soloists chamber orchestra will commission 30 new musical works to hero the didgeridoo in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic Games. The first in this new body of w...
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Community leaders call on the Government to dump proposed beer tax relief from 2022-02-22T08:15
More than 80 community leaders and organisations have asked the Government to abandon reported plans for a beer tax cut in the upcoming budget NACCHO CEO Pat Turner is one of the signatories, she ...
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What the end of coal-fired power means for energy prices from 2022-02-22T08:06
Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' plans to buy AGL and replace coal-fired power stations with renewable energy shocked the market. It seems coal-fired power is being phased out faster tha...
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Ukraine responds to Australian offer of cyber security from 2022-02-22T07:52
Australia could join a coalition of western countries providing Ukraine with military equipment and other support. The Federal Government has already confirmed Australia's cyber spies will train U...
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War in Eastern Europe now seems inevitable, how will it play out in Australia? - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-02-22T07:45
War in Eastern Europe now seems inevitable, how will it play out in Australia? The chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss...
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Penny Wong:'It's a blatant violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine' from 2022-02-22T07:35
President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in Ukraine by recognising the self proclaimed independent regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it’s a blatant vio...
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Sydney trains resume but more industrial action is expected from 2022-02-22T06:50
Yesterday's snap decision to shut down Sydney's train network yesterday left half a million commuters stranded and caused gridlock on roads. The NSW Government and the transport unions are locked ...
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Putin to recognise the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine from 2022-02-22T06:35
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his security council that the Kremlin intends to recognise the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. The EU has threatened to retaliate if...
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Bitcoin password hunters help recover lost billions from 2022-02-22T06:20
Crypto data firm Chain-Alysis estimates nearly 150 billion US dollars worth of bitcoin has been lost to owners who have forgotten their passwords. Some of these coins will now be dug up, with the...
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Insurers say $2 billion needed to build disaster proof homes from 2022-02-22T06:14
Insurance companies want Australians to think about how disaster proof their homes are. The request comes after an increase in damage from fires, floods, and severe weather.
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Jane Seymour's new role shines a light on dementia from 2022-02-21T08:50
Iconic actor and ex-'Bond girl', Jane Seymour's new leading role is a stark change from the glamour parts she's played in the past. She stars in the new film, Ruby's Choice, which shines a light ...
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Mike Cannon-Brookes pursuing AGL bid, despite a knockback from 2022-02-21T08:35
The board of AGL has rejected the $8 billion bid by Mike Cannon-Brookes to take over the company and to close its coal generators by 2030. The billionaire Atlassian founder says he will continue ...
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Australian Hannah Green the first woman to win a 72-hole mixed-gender golf tournament from 2022-02-21T08:15
Australian golfer Hannah Green has become the first woman to win a 72-hole mixed-gender tournament on any of the world's leading golf tours. Eight-time US LPGA Winner, Rachel Hetherington, discuss...
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Cautious optimism as international tourism resumes from 2022-02-21T08:05
International tourism has returned and the WA border will shortly reopen, welcomed news for an emaciated tourism sector. However, tourist numbers aren't likely to return to pre-pandemic levels un...
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Biden'convinced'Russia will invade Ukraine from 2022-02-21T07:50
With as many as 190,000 Russian troops surrounding the Ukraine, western forces are waiting for Russia to invade. UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is accusing Russia of planning "the biggest war i...
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Anthony Albanese'very strong'in condemning China over the laser incident- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-02-21T07:45
Tensions with China have escalated over the Chinese laser incident, feeding into the national security debate. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Brea...
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Australia opens its international borders after two years from 2022-02-21T07:35
Two years after the international border was slammed shut, Australia is reopening to fully vaccinated tourists, students, business travellers and visa workers. While it's exciting news for the cri...
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Former defence official urges Australia not to join US in Taiwan fight from 2022-02-21T06:50
One of Australia's leading thinkers on defence policy has warned about the risks of joining the US in the conflict over Taiwan. Former Defence official Hugh White says the fight could even escala...
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NAB and Seek data show job ads are 54% above pre-pandemic levels from 2022-02-21T06:45
Australia's strong employment figures seem out of step with job ads, which NAB and Seek data shows are 54 per cent above pre-pandemic levels. There are increased calls for foreigners to fill these...
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UNICEF to pay Afghan teachers from 2022-02-21T06:35
Education was supposed to be a lasting legacy of Australia's engagement in Afghanistan. Just six months since western forces withdrew from the region, unpaid teachers are walking away from their j...
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WA borders reopen and the the Queen has covid - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-02-21T06:18
Western Australia will join the rest of the country when it opens its borders, but this will lead to a surge in cases in the state And the Queen has tested positive to Covid-19 at the age of 95, h...
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Shelling escalates in Ukraine as thousands flee from 2022-02-21T06:10
The US says there are now more than 190,000 Russian troops surrounding Ukraine and that Russia has already launched cyber attacks targeting banks and defence ministries. In eastern Ukraine, tensi...
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Sting and Tommy Emmanuel feature on on Patrick Roberts'latest album from 2022-02-18T08:51
Award-winning ARIA chart-topping violinist Patrick Roberts has been performing globally for over 30 years. His new album, Fragile, features Sting and Tommy Emmanuel, among other great guests and ...
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Torah Bright snowboards from Antarctica to Alaska from 2022-02-18T08:40
You wouldn't be alone in feeling mildly terrified at the thought of climbing for six hours in below freezing conditions, to summit a 1500 metre peak and then snowboard down. Winter Olympian Torah...
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Mosquitoes can learn to avoid pesticides - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-02-18T08:35
A study in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that mosquitoes, everyone's least favourite insect, can learn to avoid pesticides after just a single exposure. Plus, scientists have revealed ne...
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80th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin from 2022-02-18T08:23
Tomorrow marks 80 years since the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese. It remains the single largest attack ever mounted on Australian soil by a foreign power, killing over 250 allied service perso...
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Conflicting intelligence over Russian attack on Ukraine from 2022-02-18T08:15
Western nations are standing by their intelligence that Russia is on the brink of war with Ukraine, despite the Kremlin insisting they have no plans to do so. US President Biden says he believes a...
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Nab CEO cautions RBA to move slowly on interest rates from 2022-02-18T08:05
NAB's latest Consumer Stress Index has found that while overall stress is falling amongst the bank's customers, people increasingly feel like they're paying more for everything. And with the RBA n...
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Overreaching'Manchurian Candidate'comments are shifting the debate - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-02-18T07:45
The Morrison government labelling Anthony Albanese the Manchurian Candidate is a "big overreach" but their over-the-top tactics have been successful in moving the conversation to national security ...
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Energy Minister doesn't know why he wasn't consulted about the early closure of Eraring Power Station from 2022-02-18T07:35
Origin Energy has announced plans to shut the Eraring Power Station - Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant - seven years ahead of schedule. Angus Taylor, the Minister for Industry, Energy an...
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Big Business claims low unemployment won't lead to higher wages from 2022-02-18T06:50
The Business Council of Australia is warning that labour shortages will hurt productivity and won't drive sustained higher wages. In its submission to the coming federal budget, the BCA says the ...
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Thousands of baptisms in the US ruled to be invalid from 2022-02-18T06:45
In the US, thousands of Catholics have gotten a nasty shock. The Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona has ruled thousands of baptisms to be invalid - all because, for more than two decades, a pries...
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Chanel Contos'victory: Consent education mandatory in all schools from 2022-02-18T06:35
All Australian students from prep through to year 10 will be taught about consent as part of the national curriculum. Education ministers have agreed to mandate holistic and age-appropriate consen...
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Will Victoria host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? from 2022-02-18T06:10
Regional Victoria could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games if talks between the state government and the event's governing body are successful. The Commonwealth Games Federation has struggled to se...
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Rob Hirst on Midnight Oil's first album in 18 years from 2022-02-17T08:51
Midnight Oil have a new album out that focuses on the environment, First Nations peoples and government action. 'Resist' will be Midnight Oil's 15th studio release since the band exploded out of t...
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Victoria in'exclusive negotiations'to host 2026 Commonwealth Games from 2022-02-17T08:35
It's probably fair to say that for the last two years Victoria has been best known for COVID-19 lockdowns. But the state government is eager to change that, and has just announced they're in exclu...
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Has WA finally lost the battle to Omicron? from 2022-02-17T08:23
Unlike the rest of Australia, WA has remained relatively COVID free, thanks to a harsh border policy. But yesterday there were 115 new locally acquired cases and 444 cases statewide.
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Phone-in your vote and BYO pencil: changes ahead for federal election from 2022-02-17T08:15
If you find yourself COVID-positive or a close contact on election day, how do you vote? That is one of the many questions the Australian Electoral Commission has been trying to resolve as it pre...
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David Anderson on why the public broadcaster is more important than ever from 2022-02-17T08:05
It's a big year for the ABC, with the national broadcaster turning 90. To coincide with celebrations, ABC Managing Director David Anderson has penned an essay outlining the broadcaster's "overwhe...
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Morrison's strategy is to portray Albanese as'suspect and a risk'- Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-02-17T07:55
National security has become a key battleground in the run up to the election. The Political Editor for Guardian Australia Katharine Murphy joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in...
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Former ASIO boss says partisan politics on national security only serve China from 2022-02-17T07:45
National security has traditionally been considered above partisan politics, but the Morrison Government has been increasingly keen to paint Labor as soft on China. Former ASIO Director-General De...
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Keneally accuses PM of stoking fear and division over China and national security from 2022-02-17T07:35
Scott Morrison says Labor is China's manchurian candidate to win the coming election. Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristina Keneally says its a desperate act from a desperate PM, who is playing in...
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Constance'not nervous at all'after Coalition lost Bega in by-election from 2022-02-17T06:50
The NSW state Liberal government suffered a major set back at a series of by-elections over the weekend, losing the seat of Bega for the first time in its history. Andrew Constance triggered the b...
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Dolphins respond to a human serenade from 2022-02-17T06:35
In a unique research project, musicians from the ANU serenaded dolphins from the bow of a boat in waters off Port Stephens, NSW. They received an enthusiastic response from the marine creatures, ...
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Why is the spread of Antarctica's flowering plants a blooming concern? from 2022-02-17T06:20
Antarctica's flowering plants can bloom in freezing temperatures and have evolved to photosynthesize in snowy conditions. There's concern that due to warming temperatures, the plants have spread ...
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Putin critic Navalny put on trial again in Russia from 2022-02-17T06:12
A new trial against jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has begun inside the maximum-security prison east of Moscow, where he is held. Navalny is accused of fresh fraud charge and has ...
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In One Song: The Music of Archie Roach from 2022-02-16T08:50
For over 30 years, Archie Roach has delivered you beautiful, heartbreaking and honest music that has taught us just as much as it has moved us. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra series brings toget...
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In search of Shackleton's wreck from 2022-02-16T08:35
One of the world's most epic survival stories is how Ernest Shackleton and his crew managed to stay alive after their ship, Endurance, was crushed by Antarctic ice in 1915. Almost a century on, a...
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Art boss sentenced for exploiting Indigenous artists from 2022-02-16T08:25
The former head of an Aboriginal art corporation in Queensland is set to serve up to four and a half years in prison after selling work from artists on the Mornington Peninsula for his own benefit....
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More New Zealanders could face deportation from 2022-02-16T08:15
The Morrison Government is pressing Labor to back laws expanding deportation powers as it tries to get them through parliament for the third time. If the laws do pass, they're likely to further te...
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Kremlin says it's pulled back troops but Biden claims otherwise from 2022-02-16T08:05
The Kremlin says it's pulled back some of its troops from the border with Ukraine. President Biden has spoken in the past hour and he says US Intelligence suggests otherwise.
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Morrison's China stance a'garden variety'election scare campaign - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-02-16T07:55
The Morrison Governments claims that Labor is too soft on China, a stance which is a "garden variety" election scare campaign. The chief political correspondent with The Financial Review, Phil Co...
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Haines: no integrity commission an'absolute'broken election promise from 2022-02-16T07:45
The Morrison Government has confirmed that legislation for a federal anti-corruption commission won't be introduced before the election. Independent MP Helen Haines says it's a broken election pro...
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Labor: Morrison's'desperate scare campaign'could jeopardise national security from 2022-02-16T07:35
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accused Labor of appeasing China, saying Anthony Albanese is too weak to stand up to Chinese coercion. Deputy Labor Leader Richard Marles says it's a desperate s...
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Rise of independents driven by professional women and agnostics from 2022-02-16T06:50
Research has revealed that changing demographics in some electorates have contributed the popularity of independent candidates. It suggests that while it's the Coalition under threat in this elect...
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Novak Djokovic confirms he isn't vaccinated against COVID from 2022-02-16T06:45
World number one tennis player Djokovic has revealed he's not vaccinated against COVID and is willing to sit out on tournaments that require players to be inoculated. He says he believes the freed...
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Prince Andrew settles sexual assault case with Virginia Guiffre from 2022-02-16T06:36
Prince Andrew has settled a sexual assault case brought by Virginia Giuffre. Her lawyer alleged she was trafficked to the prince when she was 17 by financier Jeffrey Epstein, claims the Duke has r...
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BHP delivers a half year profit of $13.2 billion from 2022-02-16T06:20
BHP's half year profit is up by a staggering 144 per cent, driven by soaring commodity prices. Chief Executive Mike Henry cited the the strength of the Chinese economy, but said higher inflation w...
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Russia withdraws some troops from the Ukraine border from 2022-02-16T06:12
Russia is withdrawing troops from the Ukraine border, but military drills are still continuing on a large scale. Western officials say they still believe a Russian attack on Ukraine is imminent, w...
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New podcast about the secret NSW prison that incarcerated gay men from 2022-02-15T08:50
Journalist Patrick Abboud was given a tip off about a prison set up specifically to incarcerate gay men in 1950s NSW. His investigation into why it is shrouded in secrecy forms an eight-part podca...
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Is Joe Biden stealing Afghanistan's money? from 2022-02-15T08:35
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan last August, the US Treasury Department froze US$7 billion in Afghan government funds in the US. Now the Biden Administration has signed an executive order ...
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air gets rebooted - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-02-15T08:25
In TV, everything old is new again and that's certainly true for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the iconic American sitcom which launched Will Smith's acting career. Three decades on, the series has...
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Ken Henry on why you should care about tax reform from 2022-02-15T08:05
Tax can be a difficult thing to get excited about, but what if getting it right meant setting Australia up for decades of prosperity? Some of the country's most senior business and economic leader...
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Are grants for bushfire affected communities going far enough? from 2022-02-15T07:50
NSW by-election results shows that there's still anger about the time it's taking to rebuild after the Black Summer bushfires. $400 million has been announced in grants for bushfire-hit communiti...
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People expect Zali Steggall to maintain a higher standard - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-02-15T07:45
For politicians that campaign for higher standards, "people expect you to maintain a higher standard". David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Zali Stegall claims a media hit job on uncovered $100,000 donation from 2022-02-15T07:35
An audit has uncovered a $100,000 donation to independent MP Zali Steggall which was not properly disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commission. The Member for Warringah, who has campaigned on...
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Government playing ‘dangerous and divisive’ game with planned crackdown on foreign criminals from 2022-02-15T06:50
The Morrison Government will introduce amendments making it easier to deport foreign born offenders. Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government already has the power to kick out criminals,...
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Federal government accused of racial discrimination from 2022-02-15T06:45
A Palestinian-Australian man claims the federal government breached racial discrimination laws, accusing Australia of shielding Israel from human rights investigations. He's taking this unusual co...
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Why you should recycle your batteries from 2022-02-15T06:35
Batteries are one of the nation's fastest growing waste streams, with more than 150 million used and only 10 per cent recycled each year. A new government-based national battery recycling network ...
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NSW nurses take to the streets from 2022-02-15T06:20
The pandemic has had a significant emotional and physical impact on nurses, and as hospitalisations grew, so did the exhaustion and anger. Today, thousands of New South Wales nurses will walk off ...
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'Political suicide'for Ukraine to drop its NATO bid from 2022-02-15T06:10
Ukraine's President has declared tomorrow will be a day of unity, despite a growing number of airlines cancelling flights to Ukraine due to the risks of flying into the region. Michael Bociurkiw, ...
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The dazzling wardrobe of Frozen the Musical from 2022-02-14T08:45
As any fan of Frozen would attest, the dazzling Scandinavian costumes are as iconic as the story and the songs. Frozen the Musical is opening in Brisbane on the weekend, with more than 440 bespoke...
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NSW Government announces home deposit scheme from 2022-02-14T08:35
One of the hardest parts of entering the housing market is scraping together a deposit before you're priced out of the market. The New South Wales Government is designing a plan to provide deposi...
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Drownings double in children under five from 2022-02-14T08:15
Drownings have doubled among young children and it's feared more time at home may have contributed to this heartbreaking increase. The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2021 also showed ...
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Matt Kean says Super Saturday results'not a referendum on the government' from 2022-02-14T08:05
The NSW Coalition has suffered double-digit swings against it in a series of by-elections, with the seat of Bega falling to Labor for the first time. The Nationals held former Deputy Premier John ...
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Biden warns Putin US will impose swift and severe costs if Russia invades Ukraine from 2022-02-14T07:50
The US president has promised a swift response if Russia invades Ukraine, while the Kremlin has called US Intelligence reports that an attack is imminent 'peak hysteria'. The intel suggests that R...
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NSW by-election not promising for incumbents - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-02-14T07:45
The NSW by-election results suggest the pandemic is no longer beneficial for incumbents, results which could have implication for the Federal Coalition. The Chief Political Correspondent for The C...
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Frydenberg: Morrison Government not to blame for by-election swing against NSW Coalition from 2022-02-14T07:35
The NSW Coalition suffered swings of up to 18 per cent in the super Saturday by-elections.
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Lifeline Canberra loses critical fundraiser amid protests from 2022-02-14T06:50
It was expected to be a bumper weekend for Lifeline Canberra, with their annual bookfair fundraiser confident it would bring in one million dollars for the state's helpline.
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By-election results cause for concern for Perrottet Government from 2022-02-14T06:45
The New South Wales south coast seat of Bega, vacated by former Transport Minister Andrew Constance, fell to Labor for the first time in its history. There were also big swings against the Coaliti...
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Aged care urge Commonwealth to subsidise new PCR tests from 2022-02-14T06:35
Aged care providers are asking the Commonwealth to support new PCR tests that deliver results in 90 minutes. CEO of Whiddon, Chris Mamarelis, said the devices eliminate the need to wait for lab t...
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WA's rising COVID numbers - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-02-14T06:18
Western Australia has remained virtually COVID-free for the past two years. But is the state now on the verge of an outbreak, with 68 new COVID cases yesterday?
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US intelligence says Putin could invade Ukraine within days from 2022-02-14T06:10
More than a dozen countries including Australia have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine amid warnings that an invasion by Russia could be imminent. The US and its allies possess new intelligenc...
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Glenn Shorrock joins Australian rock royalty on the red plains of Mundi Mundi from 2022-02-11T08:50
A new festival on the red earth of the Mundi Mundi Plains was yet another postponed festival casualty from last year. In April, Glenn Shorrock, the founding frontman of The Twilights, Axiom and th...
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Deciphering a great Victorian riddle: Charles Dickens'secret code from 2022-02-11T08:45
Did you know Charles Dickens - the English novelist behind the classics 'Oliver Twist', 'David Copperfield' and 'Great Expectations' - had absolutely appalling handwriting? It was so bad that a ...
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science - Science with Belinda Smith from 2022-02-11T08:35
While science has long been a field dominated by men, today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. New research suggests the inner core of our planet is not solid, not liquid but a we...
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TV and film streaming giants avoid content quotas in Australia from 2022-02-11T08:15
The Australian TV and film industry's future is uncertain following the Morrison Government's refusal to impose mandatory content quotas on streaming giants. The Government ignored a recommendati...
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Sex Discrimination Commissioner says Higgins-Tame speech felt like a turning point [updated] from 2022-02-11T08:06
This week, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame again stood up and spoke the unapologetic truth to power, calling the Morrison Government to action. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins says t...
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Backbencher revolt further weakens PM's authority - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-02-11T07:45
Scott Morrison was "absolutely blindsided" by five MPs revolting over the Religious Discrimination Bill, which has further weakened the Prime Minister's authority. The Political Editor for news.co...
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Peter Dutton: PM was'misled'by MPs who crossed the floor over religious discrimination from 2022-02-11T07:35
Peter Dutton has defended his comments accusing Anthony Albanese of being China's pick for Prime Minister, which were made in Parliament after the Government lost control of its own side over the R...
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Malcolm Turnbull on Scott Morrison's messy week from 2022-02-11T06:50
The Prime Minister was dealt a humiliating blow in the Parliament this week, with five of his own MPs crossing the floor over rights for transgender kids. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull w...
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How does Echidna CSI track the country's most elusive animal? from 2022-02-11T06:45
One of Australia's most elusive animals, the echidna, lives all over the country - in the bush, snow and desert - yet are notoriously difficult to find. Over the last four years, Australians have...
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Australian nurse posthumously honoured with Florence Nightingale Award from 2022-02-11T06:35
An Australian nurse who spent almost two decades working with Red Cross in conflict zones around the world has been honoured with one of nursing's highest international accolades. The prestigious ...
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'Culture war politics': Florida schools bill damaging for LGBTQIA+ children from 2022-02-11T06:10
Legislation introduced by the Republican Party in the US state of Florida aims to limit discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in state primary schools. Supporters of the bill sa...
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Could Jaguar Jonze be our first Eurovision winner? from 2022-02-10T08:50
Taiwanese-Australian artist Jaguar Jonze has released her Eurovision 2022 song 'Little Fires'. She joins ten other acts competing to win Australia's ticket to Eurovision 2022 in Italy.
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ASIO warns pandemic has made us more vulnerable to online radicalisation from 2022-02-10T08:35
Australians have spent a lot more time at home over the past two years, and according to Australia's top spy, that's made you more vulnerable to espionage and radicalisation. ASIO boss Mike Burges...
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Return to Afghanistan from 2022-02-10T08:15
It's been six months since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, leaving many to wonder what life is like now for Afghans who are living under Taliban control. In a very special Foreign Corresponde...
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Pandemic proves profitable for CBA from 2022-02-10T08:05
The Commonwealth Bank's half year profits are up 23 per cent to $4.7 billion, the highest aggregate growth the bank has ever delivered. The CBA expects the Australian economy to have a strong year...
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Government starting to understand cultural power of Higgins and Tame - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-02-10T07:55
The Government has learned to tiptoe more carefully around Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame, now that they understand the considerable cultural power they both hold. The Political Editor for Guard...
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Government yet to reach out to Grace Tame on threatening phone call claim from 2022-02-10T07:45
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame says she received a threatening phone call from a senior person at a Government funded organisation who told her not to criticise the Prime Minister, given ...
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Ball back in Prime Minister's court after Liberal split on religious discrimination from 2022-02-10T07:35
Five Liberals crossed the floor to support a Labor amendment to provide transgender students with greater protection from discrimination at church schools. Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus s...
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China allegedly hacked Australian media outlet from 2022-02-10T06:50
The Chinese government has been blamed for a major cyber attack on an Australian media company in December last year. It's alleged hackers rapidly exploited a vulnerability in commonly used softwa...
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Russia moves troops to Belarus for military exercises near Ukraine border from 2022-02-10T06:45
In what's been described as the biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War, Russia will today begin military exercises with Belarus near Ukraine's northern border. The 10 days of snap drills...
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US Congress considers sharpening AUKUS to deter China in Indo-Pacific from 2022-02-10T06:35
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Australia for high level talks on the threat posed by China to the Indo-Pacific. It comes as members of the US Congress are considering creatin...
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What is it like for sex workers to operate in a criminalised industry? from 2022-02-10T06:20
Victoria is set to take a leap in its two phase plan to decriminalise sex work. State parliament will debate the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2021 that looks to repeal offences for consensual se...
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Trent Zimmerman crosses the floor over protections for trans students from 2022-02-10T06:10
The Lower House has passed the Morrison Government's contentious Religious Discrimination Bill, but not before five Liberal MPs crossed the floor to support a Labor amendment to protect transgender...
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The Power of the Dog nabs 12 Oscar nominations from 2022-02-09T08:50
New Zealand film director Jane Campion's western psychological drama The Power of the Dog is leading the pack as an Oscars front runner. The Montana set drama, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a t...
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Religious Discrimination Bill undermines multiculturalism: FECCA from 2022-02-09T08:45
In Question Time yesterday, the Prime Minister said that support for the Religious Discrimination Bill goes hand in glove with supporting multiculturalism. But the Federation of Ethnic Community C...
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Should international tourists be required to have a booster? from 2022-02-09T08:35
Optimism over a return for Australia's international tourism industry is being tempered differences in how states will welcome visitors who haven't had a COVID booster. Victoria is warning that ho...
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Fears for vulnerable trans and queer students from 2022-02-09T08:10
The Morrison Government is being warned its controversial Religious Discrimination Bill will harm some of the nation's most vulnerable children. The Coalition party room has backed a move to prote...
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Coalition and Labor both divided over religious protections - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-02-09T08:05
The federal Coalition and the Labor Party remain divided over the controversial Religious Discrimination Act, which could look messy for both parties. The chief political correspondent with The Fi...
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ACT Chief Minister urges Labor to oppose Religious Discrimination Bill from 2022-02-09T07:45
The federal parliament is debating religious freedom laws, which would protect gay kids from being expelled from religious schools but doesn't give the same protection to transgender students. Lab...
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Marise Payne: Quad will focus on climate change, vaccine distribution, malicious disinformation from 2022-02-09T07:35
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Australia today ahead of high level Quadrilateral Security Dialogue talks, which will also include the foreign ministers of Japan and India. The me...
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What does it look like when a child has long COVID? from 2022-02-09T06:50
Thanks to the Omicron wave, its pretty likely you've now either had COVID, or someone close to you has. Fortunately when kids catch the virus they rarely get seriously sick, but what's less clear...
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The Power of the Dog leads 2022 Oscar nominations from 2022-02-09T06:46
The Oscar nominations have been announced, after another COVID-impacted awards season. New Zealand director Jane Campion leads the pack with 12 nominations for her film The Power of the Dog, inc...
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Women with disability twice as likely to suffer violence and abuse from 2022-02-09T06:35
A new groundbreaking report has revealed alarmingly high rates of violence experienced by women and girls with disabilities, with 65 per cent having experienced violence. Our Watch and Women with...
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Voters want higher wages for aged care workers from 2022-02-09T06:20
The union representing aged care staff is in Canberra armed with new polling that reveals most voters want higher wages for workers in the sector. The Health Services Union's survey found that 70 ...
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Ottawa under state of emergency as trucker protest gridlocks city from 2022-02-09T06:12
For almost two weeks, the Canadian capital of Ottawa has been paralysed by truckers blockading the city in protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Ottawa is now under a state of emergency as t...
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Transgender students not protected against discrimination under proposed reforms from 2022-02-08T08:45
Transgender students could be discriminated against if draft amendments to the government's Religious Discrimination Bill pass through Parliament. In a bid to keep both conservatives and moderate...
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Is this the end of Neighbours? - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-02-08T08:35
After almost 37 years and 7,000 episodes, the show that launched the careers of Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce and Margot Robbie might be coming to an end. While Neighbours dominated cultural conversat...
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Government criticised for not inviting former staffers to Parliament's acknowledgement from 2022-02-08T08:20
The Government has faced criticism for not initially inviting some former staffers to its formal acknowledgement of victims of bullying, sexual harassment and assault inside Parliament House. The ...
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Army called in to help aged care from 2022-02-08T08:10
The army has been called in to assist in the aged care sector as deaths continue to climb and centres struggle to provide adequate care. Announcing the decision yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Mor...
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A messy situation in House of Reps over religious freedoms - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-02-08T08:05
Scott Morrison is trying to balance the views of his own backbench with the interests of religious schools to exclude transgender children, but the Religious Discrimination Bill has created a very ...
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Labor says PM must keep to his promise to end discrimination for all students from 2022-02-08T07:45
Labor is yet to declare whether it will support the Government's religious freedoms reforms, which will include protections for students based on sexual orientation, but not on gender identity. ...
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Religious freedom reforms will still allow church schools to expel transgender students from 2022-02-08T07:35
The Morrison Government's proposed changes to the Sex Discrimination Act will ban church schools from expelling gay and lesbian students. However Government Senate Leader Simon Birmingham has c...
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Zali Steggall says she's now invited Brittany Higgins to Parliament's acknowledgement from 2022-02-08T06:50
Today will be a day of reckoning for federal Parliament, with the presiding officers issuing a historic formal acknowledgement of victims of bullying, sexual harassment and assault in the building....
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Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote? from 2022-02-08T06:45
A group of 30 academics and experts is supporting the ACT Government's push to change the law to lower the voting age to 16 for the legislative assembly. The researchers say the legislation would...
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Macron takes leading role in Ukraine-Russia crisis from 2022-02-08T06:35
Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin overnight in a bid to avert a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine. The French President's effort is the highest-profile interven...
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Why Australia can't rely on boosters forever from 2022-02-08T06:20
As Israel rolls out a fourth COVID vaccine for its citizens, epidemiologists and public health experts are warning that ongoing booster shots aren't a viable long-term strategy. There's concern th...
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Tourists to return to Australia in a fortnight from 2022-02-08T06:12
Australia will re-open its borders to the world on February 21, with the tourism industry desperate to see travellers return. But getting visitors back into Australia could remain a challenge, eve...
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COVID confusion for curlers at Beijing Winter Olympics from 2022-02-07T08:45
Yesterday, Australian elite curling duo, Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt were sent packing after a positive COVID test but the next minute they were told they would compete against Switzerland. ABC Sp...
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International tourism to restart within weeks from 2022-02-07T08:35
The Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says international tourists could start returning to our shores before the end of the month. That's music to the ears of our struggling tourism sector and t...
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Republican party calls January 6 attack'legitimate political discourse' from 2022-02-07T08:15
In an extraordinary move, the Republican party has officially declared Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election defeat and the attack on the US Capitol as "legitimate political discours...
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ABC funding restored ahead of election from 2022-02-07T08:05
The Morrison government has lifted the indexation freeze on ABC funding just months out from the federal election. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says the extra $87 million over the next ...
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Justin Langer resigns as Australian men's cricket team head coach from 2022-02-07T07:50
Justin Langer has walked away from the national men's cricket team after Cricket Australia weren't prepared to commit to him as head coach for the long term. John Buchanan coached the Australian ...
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Texting scandal'really damaging'for Prime Minister- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-02-07T07:45
The fallout from the texting scandal continues to reverberate with Bob Carr accusing Peter Dutton of being the Minister responsible for calling the Prime Minister a "complete psycho". Michelle Gra...
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Nationals in no mood to change leader following Barnaby Joyce text scandal from 2022-02-07T07:35
The Nationals party room will meet in the wake of the leaked text message in which Leader Barnaby Joyce called Prime Minister a liar and a hypocrite. Deputy Nationals Leader David Littleproud says...
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Liberal MP to cross the floor on religious bill from 2022-02-07T06:50
Liberal backbencher Bridget Archer says she will cross the floor if the Religious Discrimination Bill is put to a vote this week. She says that despite concessions, the legislation will still di...
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Australia's biggest firms set to reveal the costs of COVID-19 as ASX reporting season picks up steam- Monday Finance with David Chau from 2022-02-07T06:45
Australia's biggest companies are getting ready to release their results. But this reporting season is likely to be a rocky one with the profits from the big firms at risk from supply chain disru...
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Reasons why doctors misdiagnose patients from 2022-02-07T06:35
An ANU study has found that doctors who spend less time on a patient's history are more likely to give an incorrect diagnosis. The researchers also found doctors who misdiagnosed patients often us...
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Has Australia ordered enough antiviral drugs to treat COVID-19?- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-02-07T06:18
Supplies of two newly approved COVID-19 antiviral drugs will soon arrive in Australia. Dr Norman Swan explains how the latest COVID-19 antiviral treatments work, and whether they'll be enough to ...
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Queen wants Camilla to be known as Queen Consort from 2022-02-07T06:12
Prince Charles says he's deeply honoured by the Queen's wish that his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, should be known as Queen Consort when he eventually ascends the throne. In an histori...
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Legendary composer John Williams turns 90 from 2022-02-04T08:51
The man behind the iconic scores of 'Jaws', 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones' and 'Harry Potter' is turning 90. The legendary composer John Williams has written music for over 100 films and won 25 Gra...
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Promising new findings in leukaemia treatment - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-02-04T08:45
A paper in the journal Nature this week describes some remarkable findings from the new leukaemia treatment known as 'CAR-T cell therapy'. Two of the very first patients ever to receive the therapy...
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LGBTI+ students deserve a'nourishing, safe'school environment, no matter their religion: Equality Australia from 2022-02-04T08:35
There's confusion within the Federal Government around potential changes to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Religious Discrimination Bill to protect LGBTI+ students at religious schools from dis...
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How will athletes cope without foreign crowds at Beijing? from 2022-02-04T08:25
For many athletes, the size and sound of the crowd is one thing that makes competing at the Olympic Games so special. But as China tries to keep COVID cases low, Beijing has banned foreign fans an...
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Isabel Allende on her new pandemic-inspired novel from 2022-02-04T08:15
Isabel Allende rose to fame with her debut novel, House of the Spirits, released 40 years ago. The Chilean author has just published her latest book, Violeta, which is set between the twin pandemi...
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When will under 16s be eligible for a booster? from 2022-02-04T08:05
Yesterday, 16 to 17 year olds became eligible for a booster shot - like adults, they'll be able to get it three months after their second dose. But parents of children under 16 are now wondering w...
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NSW Liberals 'dysfunction' causing a bigger problem for the PM - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden from 2022-02-04T07:45
The New South Wales Liberals are struggling to contain factional tensions, threatening to disrupt pre-selections and causing problems for the Prime...
Amanda Stoker: religious schools should be able to exercise beliefs others find 'offensive' from 2022-02-04T07:35
As the Prime Minister looks to deliver an election promise, the Religious Discrimination Bill, he's angered some of the law's supporters by suggest...
Christian groups angry over LGBTI students pledge from 2022-02-04T06:50
Christian advocacy groups have accused the Federal Government of breaking a commitment after Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government woul...
RN Breakfast newsreader Sam Emery on battling COVID fatigue from 2022-02-04T06:45
Last week, RN Breakfast newsreader Sam Emery reported on his family's experience with COVID during isolation.
Nearly two weeks on from th...
Facial recognition technology identifies the 'unique' noses of cattle from 2022-02-04T06:35
Cattle branding and ear tags may become a thing of the past - in the future, farmers may simply be able to use facial recognition technology on the...
Winter Olympics get underway in Beijing from 2022-02-04T06:20
Beijing is hosting the Winter Olympic Games against a backdrop of the global coronavirus pandemic and diplomatic boycotts over human rights issues....
Islamic State leader killed in US raid in Syria from 2022-02-04T06:10
The leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi, has been killed in a US special forces raid in north-west Syria.
It comes...
Thousands of tree species still yet to be discovered from 2022-02-03T08:50
Scientists estimate that over 9,000 types of trees remain hidden in the world's forests, waiting to be found for the first time.
Over 100...
Keeping the Olympics COVID-free: Beijing's bubble system from 2022-02-03T08:35
Despite Beijing's commitment to a COVID-zero strategy for the Winter Olympics, the Omicron variant is spreading.
Olympic Games organisers...
Tonga locks down after five COVID cases detected from 2022-02-03T08:25
Tonga has been plunged into a five-day lockdown after recording a handful of COVID cases.
Tonga's Government is focused on containing its...
Rising cost of prostate cancer treatment creates two classes of men from 2022-02-03T08:15
Over the past five years or so there have been significant breakthroughs in the treatment of prostate cancer which kills more than 3,300 Australian...
Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder leads WA exodus from 2022-02-03T08:05
The McGowan Government's decision to indefinitely delay reopening the border is overwhelmingly popular amongst West Australians fearful of Omicron....
Geriatrician says the Government's palliative care COVID death rate doesn't make sense from 2022-02-03T07:50
On Monday, the Federal Health Minister said approximately 60 per cent of aged care residents that have died from COVID were in palliative care.
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Leaked texts create a 'diabolical problem' for the PM - Politics with Katharine Murphy from 2022-02-03T07:45
The leaked text messages between Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed federal minister calling the PM "psycho" are likely linked to the civil war play...
Greg Hunt: aged care residents not yet boosted are 'making their own choice' from 2022-02-03T07:35
Despite Greg Hunt saying boosters have been made available to 99 per cent of facilities, around 80,000 aged care residents have not received a thir...
'Scare campaigns, slush funds and political panic-buying': Shadow Treasurer lashes government's economic management from 2022-02-03T06:50
The Morrison Government is angling for the coming election to be a contest over the economy, whipping up a campaign against possible Labor tax rise...
A renter tries to flip the script from 2022-02-03T06:45
When comedian Tom Cashman applied for a rental property in Sydney he asked the real estate agent if they could show him a reference from past tenan...
Truckies epic detour to stock shelves from 2022-02-03T06:35
Imagine you're driving from Adelaide to Darwin, and you get a call telling you the road is blocked and you now have to take a 3,000 kilometre detou...
Futuristic flying car cleared for take-off from 2022-02-03T06:20
A futuristic car, which can transform into a light plane in just two minutes with the touch of a button, has achieved regulatory approval and is se...
UN calls on business to take a stand against Myanmar human rights violations from 2022-02-03T06:12
One year on from Myanmar's military coup, the United States, Britain and Canada have slapped new economic sanctions on Myanmar's military.
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Paul Cashmere pays tribute to friend Glenn Wheatley from 2022-02-02T08:45
Australian music industry giant Glenn Wheatley has died aged 74.
The musician and talent manager started his career in the 1960s as the ba...
Christian school asks parents to sign contract to expel gay and non-binary students from 2022-02-02T08:35
A Pentecostal independent school in Brisbane has come under fire for requiring parents to sign a contract which states a student can be expelled ba...
From desert kid to bobsleigh star from 2022-02-02T08:25
If you've seen the classic film 'Cool Runnings', you'll know the sport of bobsleigh has a history of surprising competitors.
Well, move ov...
Shaun Micallef vs the election from 2022-02-02T08:20
The Federal election is drawing ever nearer and as you listen to the parties fire their opening salvos, you might already be feeling mad as hell.
Are we indifferent to the tragedy of the pandemic? from 2022-02-02T08:05
At the outset of the pandemic, a death from COVID-19 was both rare and shocking.
There have been hundreds of deaths every week since the s...
Pfizer seeks US approval of COVID vaccine for children under 5 from 2022-02-02T07:50
The approval of vaccines for children as young as five has been a game changer in allowing schools to reopen, but those under five still have no pr...
PM addresses voters, 'skittish' colleagues in NPC speech- Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-02-02T07:45
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in early campaign mode at the National Press Club, trying to bring voters and "skittish" colleagues who might be ...
Stuart Robert: Scott Morrison's wife can rattle off the price of milk and bread from 2022-02-02T07:35
The Prime Minister has been accused of being out of touch after he couldn't name the price of a loaf of bread and a litre of milk.
His ...
Scott Morrison admits mistakes, but doesn't learn from them: Labor from 2022-02-02T06:50
Scott Morrison has conceded some mistakes have been made in his Government's management of the pandemic.
But Shadow Health Minister Mark...
Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate amid diplomacy efforts from 2022-02-02T06:45
In his first public remarks in several weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin's security proposals have been ignored and has accu...
What does the end of cheap money mean for mortgage holders? from 2022-02-02T06:35
The Reserve Bank left interest rates on hold yesterday but with inflation rising, economists are increasingly tipping an increase as early as Augus...
Red Cross looks to lift ban on blood donations from people who lived in the UK in 80s and 90s from 2022-02-02T06:20
People who lived in the UK in the '80s and '90s aren't able to donate blood in Australia because of concern donors might have been exposed to Mad C...
Boris Johnson heads to Ukraine as he fights for his political survival from 2022-02-02T06:12
The British Prime Minister has arrived in Ukraine as part of a western effort to ease border tensions with Russia.
But Boris Johnson's dip...
New documentary explores legendary climber's life and legacy from 2022-02-01T08:45
In 1999 legendary climber Alex Lowe died alongside cameraman and fellow climber David Bridges in avalanche during an expedition in Tibet.
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'It's Raining Mentors' podcast looks at how artists are evolving with the pandemic from 2022-02-01T08:35
Although live performances in Australia are seeing a slow return, there's still a lot of uncertainty for both audiences and artists.
A new...
'Pam and Tommy' re-imagines the sex tape scandal - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-02-01T08:23
In 1995, an illicit tape was stolen from the home of Pamela Anderson and her then-husband, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, which became an internati...
Morrison sees China as a threat: Lowy from 2022-02-01T08:15
The arrival of a new Chinese ambassador in Canberra has done little to help the crumbling relationship between Australia and the region's most powe...
Is Spotify trying to have its cake and eat it too? from 2022-02-01T08:05
Both Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have pulled their music from Spotify in protest of what they say is COVID misinformation being spread on Joe Roga...
'Flurona' poses new health risk of severe double infections from 2022-02-01T07:50
It's not only COVID-19 you need to be worried about heading into winter, with medicos warning influenza cases will rise with the lifting of pandemi...
Government denies aged care bonus is an election bribe from 2022-02-01T07:35
The Prime Minister will use his first major speech of the year to announce spending policies, including two wage bonuses for aged care workers, the...
'Legalised corruption': Greens seek to ban political donations from fossil fuel companies from 2022-02-01T06:50
The Greens have released their plan to clean up political donations, including a total ban on fossil fuel companies donating to political parties. ...
When do Royal Commissions actually help? from 2022-02-01T06:45
Independent Senator Rex Patrick is calling for a Royal Commission into how the Federal Government has managed the COVID pandemic.
But when...
Austria's controversial vaccine mandate comes into effect from 2022-02-01T06:35
Austria will today become the first European country to make COVID vaccinations compulsory for the entire adult population.
The controvers...
UN Security Council meets over Ukraine as the US readies new sanctions from 2022-02-01T06:20
At America's request, the UN Security Council has met overnight for the first time to discuss Russia's troop build-up on the border with Ukraine.
Boris Johnson refuses to quit over damning report into Downing Street parties from 2022-02-01T06:10
The British Prime Minister has apologised after a report into lockdown parties held at Downing Street criticised serious failures at the heart of g...
All-star Aussie cast set to star in 'Sondheim on Sondheim' from 2022-01-31T08:51
The world of musical theatre is thriving once again, with a new production on its way that pays tribute to the brains behind Broadway's biggest sho...
Morrison Government accused of ignoring people with disability in Omicron wave from 2022-01-31T08:35
A peak disability body warns some people are being forced to ration how much water they drink because there is no carer available take them to the ...
Australian Open wraps up successful summer for Australian tennis from 2022-01-31T08:15
The Australian Open has been hailed a success, as women's champion Ash Barty claimed her third major singles title and Rafael Nadal claimed his 21s...
Pregnant Kiwi reporter turns to Taliban for help after NZ denies her return from 2022-01-31T08:05
Pregnant New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis is now stranded in Afghanistan after her home country rejected her application to return due to st...
Commonwealth saving its pennies for March budget - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2022-01-31T07:55
The Commonwealth has been criticised by the NSW Treasurer over the lack of any new support for businesses, but the Morrison Government wants to sav...
NSW Treasurer lashes the Commonwealth over lack of economic support from 2022-01-31T07:45
New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean has criticised the Federal Government for refusing to contribute to a $1b financial assistance package for smal...
Treasurer says Coalition slump in the polls is a result of frustration over Omicron from 2022-01-31T07:35
The first Newspoll of the year shows Labor on track for a comfortable win at the coming election, with the ALP leading the Coalition by 56 per cent...
Flight carrying essential supplies to land in flood-affected Coober Pedy from 2022-01-31T06:50
Remote communities in South Australia remain isolated as the main highway linking Adelaide and the Northern Territory was inundated with floodwater...
Central Bank likely to raise interest rates within a year - Monday Finance with Elysse Morgan from 2022-01-31T06:45
The Reserve Bank said wouldn't raise interest rates until 2024, but now it's almost certain the Central Bank will put them up in the next 12 months...
Rex Patrick accuses Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese of indifference over COVID death rate from 2022-01-31T06:35
More than 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in January alone, sparking calls for a Royal Commission to investigate the pandemic response by all ...
North Korea conducts biggest missile test since 2017 from 2022-01-31T06:18
North Korea has conducted its largest missile test since 2017, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space.
New COVID sub-variant identified in Australia - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-01-31T06:10
The COVID sub-variant BA.2 has a range of new spike protein variations, and while health experts don't think it's more severe, they do think it's m...
The Whitlams release their first album in 16 years from 2022-01-28T08:50
Australian rock royalty The Whitlams have released their first album in nearly 16 years.
The band's seventh album, 'Sancho', is a tribute ...
Disney's Snow White remake criticised as a 'backward' story about dwarves from 2022-01-28T08:40
Disney's decision to remake Snow White and the Seven Dwarves has drawn strong criticism from Emmy-winning Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage.
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Astronomers discover celestial object emitting giant radio waves - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-01-28T08:35
This week, astronomers revealed a discovery that they say is like nothing that's ever been seen before: a faraway object that sends a flash of radi...
Athletes try to stay COVID-free in the lead up to Beijing Olympics from 2022-01-28T08:17
It's only been five months since we were glued to our screens watching our Olympians take on the world in Tokyo during the Summer Games.
...
Children facing a 'generation-defining disruption' due to pandemic from 2022-01-28T08:05
As plans are being rolled out for a safe return to school, new research published this week shows how the indirect impacts of the pandemic are taki...
Australia's golden summer of tennis from 2022-01-28T07:50
It's been 44 years since an Australian won the title at the Australian Open, but Ash Barty is now only one win away after making it through to the ...
Concerns over the lagging booster rollout - Politics with David Speers from 2022-01-28T07:45
The TGA has provisionally approved the use of Pfizer's COVID booster for 16 and 17 year olds amidst concerns booster uptake is not happening fast e...
Is another $1b for Great Barrier Reef enough to protect it from UNSECO 'in danger' list? from 2022-01-28T07:35
The Federal Government has announced $1 billion dollars in funding for the Great Barrier Reef, on top of $2 billion already announced.
But...
Is Sue Gray the biggest threat to Boris Johnson? from 2022-01-28T06:50
All eyes in the United Kingdom are on a powerful civil servant who was, until recently, virtually unknown outside of bureaucratic circles.
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A family in COVID isolation from 2022-01-28T06:45
After working throughout the entire pandemic, RN Breakfast's triple-vaxxed newsreader Sam Emery finally caught COVID.
So how has his fami...
Victoria denies it's walking away from pokie reform from 2022-01-28T06:35
Just months after accepting all 33 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Crown Casino, there are concerns the Victorian Government could b...
'We have to clear up the mess we've been making': SpaceX rocket moon collision raises concerns about space junk from 2022-01-28T06:20
In 2015, Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket was deployed to monitor weather in space and the earth's climate.
Seven years on, part of that rocket i...
How likely is a large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine? from 2022-01-28T06:10
Amid an escalation in diplomatic efforts to ease tensions over the Ukrainian border situation, the threat of conflict in Eastern Europe remains.
Folk musician Grace Cummings releases second album 'Storm Queen' from 2022-01-27T08:50
She's been described as one of the most captivating folk artists to enter the scene in years.
Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, producer...
Omicron pushes aged care sector to breaking point from 2022-01-27T08:35
More than 160 elderly residents have died this month as Omicron surges through the aged care sector.
Leading Services Australia Chief Exe...
Parkes Elvis Festival and Tamworth Country Music Festival clash over dates from 2022-01-27T08:15
Two of regional Australia's largest music events will be going head to head this year, thanks in no small part to COVID.
The Tamworth Coun...
EU ambassador: concerns over Russia's 'threatening behaviour' on Ukraine border from 2022-01-27T08:05
The west is urging Russia to de-escalate its military activity on Ukraine's border, threatening sanctions if Moscow's "aggressive and threatening" ...
US, UK to sanction Putin personally if Russia invades Ukraine from 2022-01-27T07:50
France has pushed for a diplomatic solution to the rising tensions on Ukraine's border during a four way talk it hosted with Germany, Russia and Uk...
RAT supply could slow further over Chinese New Year - Politics with Samantha Maiden from 2022-01-27T07:45
National Cabinet will today be briefed on the COVID disruptions to supply chains, which are still causing major headaches.
There are a lot...
'We're gravely concerned': calls for Central Australia-wide lockdown from 2022-01-27T07:35
A spike in the number of COVID cases in the Northern Territory has sparked calls to introduce harsher restrictions, but Health Minister Natasha Fyl...
Disability advocates back Dylan Alcott's appointment as Australian of the Year from 2022-01-27T06:50
Disability advocates are welcoming the appointment of Dylan Alcott as the Australian of the Year - the first person with a visible disability to be...
South Australian desert transformed after heavy rain from 2022-01-27T06:45
Heavy rain has transformed one of Australia's biggest fenced wildlife reserves in the remote desert of South Australia.
The Arid Recovery ...
Does Australia have the capacity to supply more LNG to Europe? from 2022-01-27T06:35
As tensions grow between Russia and the West, there's a growing fear that Russia could reduce or shut down the piped gas it supplies to the contine...
New study raises hopes of test for long COVID risk factors from 2022-01-27T06:20
While it's understood that age and underlying health issues can increase the severity of COVID-19, risk factors for long COVID have been harder to ...
Aussies leaving Ukraine hopeful for return from 2022-01-27T06:11
The Australian Government has urged citizens to leave Ukraine immediately, as Russian troops build up on the border and threat of an invasion grows...
Why isn't there a woman in the moon? from 2022-01-26T08:50
Seeing a human face in an everyday object like a tree trunk or cloud is a well known phenomenon called pareidolia.
Australian researchers...
'I'm not going to change one bit': Dylan Alcott awarded Australian of the Year from 2022-01-26T08:35
The new Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott had a win on court at the Australian Open before flying to Canberra to be given one of the country's hi...
Amy Remeikis on Brittany Higgins, Grace Tame and the palpable rage of Australian women from 2022-01-26T08:15
Pictures of former Australian of the Year Grace Tame looking stony-faced while meeting with the Prime Minister have been both praised and criticise...
Why isn't Australia making its own rapid antigen tests? from 2022-01-26T08:05
No doubt you've walked past a chemist or supermarket over the last few weeks with a printed sign taped to the front window saying, 'NO RAPID ANTIGE...
Grace Tame had a 'polarising tenure' as Australian of the Year - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2022-01-26T07:55
Grace Tame has made her feelings about Scott Morrison clear during a photo op with the PM, but her stance "hasn't shifted the dial" politically, gi...
Labor's Katy Gallagher accuses Aged Care Minister of 'arrogant complacency' for attending cricket match from 2022-01-26T07:45
Despite the COVID crisis sweeping nursing homes, Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck went to the cricket on the same day he said he was too busy to ...
Russian ambassador says Australian sanctions won't work from 2022-01-26T07:35
Russia's Ambassador to Australia, Alexey Pavlovsky, says Moscow has no intention of invading Ukraine, despite amassing more than 120,000 troops on ...
Taliban, Western officials meet in Norway but women activists feel betrayed by Oslo talks from 2022-01-26T06:50
The Taliban has met with western officials in Norway for the first talks in Europe since the group took control of Afghanistan last August.
Tent Embassy still relevant 50 years later, activists say from 2022-01-26T06:45
Fifty years ago, four Aboriginal men planted themselves under a beach umbrella on the lawns of Parliament House and declared it an embassy.
Is Australia's rising inflation transitory? from 2022-01-26T06:35
An unexpectedly large jump in inflation is fuelling predictions the Reserve Bank could lift interest rates as early as the middle of this year.
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Mathew Stokes calls on the AFL to 'go beyond symbolism' from 2022-01-26T06:20
In recent years, Australian Rules Football has positioned itself as a champion of Indigenous athletes and the value of inclusiveness in sport.
...
France to host talks on Ukraine crisis, propose de-escalation roadmap to Russia from 2022-01-26T06:12
France will host a high-level meeting to propose a de-escalation roadmap to Moscow amid growing global concerns that Russia could soon attack Ukrai...
Coalition shift on rapid tests for disability carers doesn't go far enough, advocates say from 2022-01-25T08:34:32
Finding a rapid antigen test is proving difficult for people with a disability, with many forced to roam the shops looking for a supermarket or pha...
Labor plan to make schools covid-safe from 2022-01-25T08:18
With the new school year about to begin - federal Labor has announced a $440 million plan to improve ventilation in classrooms and provide more cou...
"This is about giving back the flag": Aboriginal flag free to use from 2022-01-25T08:05
The Commonwealth has acquired the copyright for the Aboriginal flag, meaning it can now be reproduced in a variety of ways without first asking per...
Urging Australians to leave the Ukraine "sends the wrong message" from 2022-01-25T07:45
Ukraine's representative in Australia Volodymyr Shalkivskyi, says he welcomes the federal government providing cyber security support but believes ...
Australia will not provide military assistance to Ukraine, says Foreign Affairs Minister from 2022-01-25T07:35
The situation in Ukraine has deteriorated further - with all Australians now being urged to leave the country by any commercial means available. <...
Boris Johnson faces make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandal from 2022-01-25T06:53
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's political future hangs in the balance this week with the imminent release of a report into the Downing Stree...
Hospitals still under pressure as Omicron wave eases from 2022-01-25T06:49
While Western Australia braces for a surge in Omicron cases, epidemiologists are increasingly confident the wave has peaked in NSW and Victoria.
New Zealand sends navy ship to help Tonga produce drinking water from 2022-01-25T06:37
The damage from the devastating explosion and tsunami that followed in Tonga, has meant that even drinking water is now hard to source.
Ai...
Pharmacists say not enough rapid antigen tests for those eligible from 2022-01-25T06:15
More than 6 million Australians were eligible to get for free Rapid Antigen Tests yesterday. But if you were one of them, were you able to find one...
"So exciting": Aboriginal flag now in public hands from 2022-01-25T06:13
After drawn out negotiations, the Federal Government has done a multi-million dollar deal to secure the rights to the Aboriginal flag.
In...
Australia opens more places for Afghan refugees after parliamentary report from 2022-01-24T08:44
Afghanistan might feel like it's a world away, but I'm sure you can't forget the images of people desperately trying to flee Kabul airport last Aug...
A federal election in the era of Omicron from 2022-01-24T08:05
The Omicron virus has upended summer and reshaped the political outlook.
With an election due by May - a panel of veteran journalists ca...
Fans flock to Tasmania's Mona Foma festival from 2022-01-24T08:02
If you were in Tasmania this weekend, you may have been one of the lucky few to attend the state's biggest summer festival.
Mona Foma's ja...
Opposition leader says it's easier to catch COVID than it is to catch a RAT from 2022-01-24T07:48
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says Barnaby Joyce's claim that people are hoarding rapid antigen tests is nonsense.
He says that the gove...
Deputy Prime Minister blames consumers and businesses for the RAT shortage from 2022-01-24T07:35
Chemists across the country say they can't supply free rapid antigen tests under a scheme which opens today for 6.6 million concession card holders...
Closing schools in NSW is the "last resort" from 2022-01-24T06:50
The New South Wales and Victorian governments have unveiled their plans to see children return to school next week, with rapid antigen tests to be ...
Rising inflation to test Reserve Bank low rates pledge - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2022-01-24T06:45
Evidence of resurgent inflation is likely to pressure Australia's Reserve Bank to raise its official cash rate sooner than expected.
Expe...
Australian travellers may be locked out of Europe as Omicron surges from 2022-01-24T06:35
Europe has followed the US and identified Australia as a "COVID danger zone" with extra travel restrictions to be introduced.
The move com...
There is 'no right time' to open up WA border- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-01-24T06:18
Western Australia's hard border has kept the state virtually COVID free for two years, but it is proving less effective against the Omicron variant...
Russian ships, tanks and troops on the move to Ukraine from 2022-01-24T06:13
The first shipment of American military aid for Ukraine has arrived in the capital Kiev, amid reports that a Russian attack is imminent.
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Scientists reveal findings from the dark side of the moon - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2022-01-21T08:53
China's lunar rover has been trundling around on the far side of the moon for a full three years now and the team has just published a range of fin...
Environmental groups welcome year halt to Santos fracking in Beetaloo from 2022-01-21T08:45
Santos has settled a high-profile case which alleged the gas giant had unlawfully attempted to expand its fracking operations in the Northern Terri...
Federal Ministers meet British counterparts for high level meeting from 2022-01-21T08:35
Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton are meeting their British counterparts today for high level security talks, with th...
Thousands of Indigenous Australians yet to receive first jab from 2022-01-21T08:15
Despite some gains being made, the vaccination rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is still lagging behind the general population.
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Concerns WA health system couldn't cope with COVID outbreak from 2022-01-21T08:05
Australia is remain a divided nation after Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan delayed the re-opening of the state's borders.
The dec...
Unproven 'clean hydrogen' could affect the Morrison Government's credibility - Politics with Claudia Long from 2022-01-21T07:55
The Morrison Government has made 'clean hydrogen' a big part of the climate plan it's taking to the upcoming election.
But with the 'clean...
Angus Taylor: Australia shipping liquified hydrogen will be 'crucial' for global emissions reduction from 2022-01-21T07:45
Australia will export its first shipment of liquefied hydrogen to Japan under a pilot program the Federal Government hopes will lead to the creatio...
Sam Stosur announces retirement from singles from 2022-01-21T07:36
After 20 Australian Opens and an incredible professional career, Australian tennis star Sam Stosur has announced her retirement from singles tennis...
What difference will Novavax make in Australia's fight against COVID? from 2022-01-21T06:50
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the use of the Novavax COVID vaccine in Australia, the first protein-based vaccine to be given th...
Online puppets Ruthie and Petal's adventures on Wiradjuri country from 2022-01-21T06:45
A new online comedy series is giving kids and adults something to smile about, while also helping them learn an Indigenous language.
The s...
US President Joe Biden faces sinking approval after first year in office from 2022-01-21T06:35
One year ago, Joe Biden took office as the 46th President of the United States.
But his first year in office has been marred by challenges...
Biden warns Russia over potential Ukraine invasion from 2022-01-21T06:12
US President Joe Biden has said that it would be a "disaster" for the Kremlin if they were to invade Ukraine.
These comments throw uncert...
Sam See and Warwick Hadfield team up for songwriting competition from 2022-01-20T08:44
RN's very own Warwick Hadfield is a man of many talents, and they extend beyond the sports coverage and occasional poem we normally hear from him.<...
Indigenous groups call for international anti-torture convention as deadline looms from 2022-01-20T08:34
State and territory governments have failed to implement the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture, which could be a crucial eleme...
Tonga to remain cut off from the world for weeks from 2022-01-20T08:15
Communications to the stricken pacific nation of Tonga could remain crippled for weeks after an undersea cable linking it with Fiji and the rest of...
Warnings Queensland flood recovery could take five years from 2022-01-20T08:05
The initial damage assessments from this month's Queensland floods show 62 homes have been destroyed with scores of businesses badly damaged.
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How do you run an election during a pandemic? from 2022-01-20T07:50
Australians will head to the polls by May this year and it'll be the first time in the nation's history that a federal election will be held in the...
Who will replace Health Minister Greg Hunt? - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2022-01-20T07:48
The Morrison Government is trying to assure the country about a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the pandemic, but questions remain ...
Top UK ministers travel to Australia for major security talks from 2022-01-20T07:35
As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights defections in Parliament, two of his senior ministers are travelling to Australia for major security...
Will subsidising international student and backpacker visas address shortages? from 2022-01-20T06:51
The Commonwealth government will refund visa application fees for international students and backpackers as part of an attempt to lure more workers...
'Severe lack of belief': Looking at vaccine hesitancy in Eastern Europe from 2022-01-20T06:45
As the Omicron wave hits the world, Eastern European countries are tackling surging cases and low vaccination rates.
Bosnia and Herzegovin...
Major airlines say 5G could ground planes. Could it happen in Australia? from 2022-01-20T06:35
Emirates will suspend flights to several destinations in the United States due to plans to deploy 5G mobile network services.
Airlines ar...
Spain cracks down on cryptocurrency advertising from 2022-01-20T06:18
In a bid to regulate the booming cryptocurrency market, Spain is planning to impose restrictions on the promotion of the highly volatile assets by ...
The Delines release new album Sea Drift from 2022-01-19T08:51
Soulful alternative country band The Delines have just released their third album, 'Sea Drift'.
The album is heavily influenced by the Ton...
How would the Morrison Government's 'anti-troll bill' help victims? from 2022-01-19T08:36
In an effort to make the internet a safer place, the Federal Government is pushing ahead with a plan to unmask anonymous social media trolls.
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Tasmania faces wine shortage from 2022-01-19T08:24
Wine growers say a surge in demand and a poor harvest season in 2020 mean stockpiles are starting to run dry.
Sparkling wine, pinot noir ...
Calls to Lifeline spike as the nation grapples with Omicron from 2022-01-19T08:15
After enduring two-years of lockdowns, the threat of illness and separation from loved ones, many Australians were hoping the national reopening wo...
Death toll from Tonga eruption, tsunami rises to three as emergency supplies arrive from 2022-01-19T08:05
The Tongan Government has confirmed the bodies of a local man and woman have been recovered, taking the death toll from Saturday's eruption and tsu...
Schools preparing for students' return from 2022-01-19T07:50
State governments are scrambling to decide how they'll get kids back to school when holidays end.
Queensland and South Australia have alre...
Scott Morrison unlikely to hand down 'real consequences' to George Christensen - Politics with Clare Armstrong from 2022-01-19T07:48
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to reprimand backbencher George Christensen over his latest anti-vaccination comments.
But i...
CMO Paul Kelly: COVID ICU admissions, deaths will continue to rise in coming weeks from 2022-01-19T07:35
The Chief Medical Officer says the rate of hospitalisations, ICU admissions and deaths will continue to rise, even after the Omicron outbreak reach...
Private hospital staff already being seconded to the public system, says peak body from 2022-01-19T06:50
As an unprecedented 'code brown' emergency was declared in hospitals across Victoria, the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has called on the priva...
Anaiwan community crowdfunding the buy-back of ancestral land from 2022-01-19T06:45
A not-for-profit Aboriginal language group is hoping to give the next generation a chance to learn culture on Country, working with their community...
Fate of painting stolen by Nazis to be decided by US Supreme Court from 2022-01-19T06:35
In the United States, the heirs of a Jewish family who fled Nazi Germany are fighting in court to have a precious painting returned to them, after ...
Dozens killed in Afghanistan earthquake from 2022-01-19T06:14
An earthquake in Western Afghanistan has killed at least 26 people and destroyed hundreds of homes.
The magnitude 5.6 quake hit the wester...
Sydney Festival's Acoustic Life Of Boatsheds from 2022-01-18T08:45
From working shipyards, to weathered boatsheds, this week the Sydney Festival launches a new way to experience the harbour and live music called th...
Breakthrough ovarian cancer treatment expanded in Australia from 2022-01-18T08:35
Australian doctors are turning to a new treatment in the battle against ovarian cancer, as they try to reduce the disease's high rate of recurrence...
Pulpy series Why Women Kill premieres new season - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2022-01-18T08:23
The second season of pulpy drama Why Women Kill is centred on a 1940s housewife who desperately wants to join the prestigious neighbourhood garden ...
Calls for a federal commitment to ending homelessness from 2022-01-18T08:15
The national peak body for homelessness services is calling on all sides of politics to make commitments to ending homelessness ahead of the federa...
Unions urge businesses to provide free RATs for staff from 2022-01-18T08:06
Conflict between unions and employer groups is escalating as the rising Omicron tide puts workers at risk and cripples supply chains.
Afte...
Truck drivers looking to switch to electric vehicles from 2022-01-18T07:50
Australian truck drivers are looking to make the switch from diesel-power to electric vehicles, as they plan a cleaner and quieter future for the i...
Morrison Government's approval rating drops over Omicron, RATs - Politics with David Crowe from 2022-01-18T07:45
As Australia tries to live with Omicron, there's evidence the latest COVID outbreak could be starting to sway voter sentiment ahead of this year's ...
High Commission of Tonga warns the death toll from the disaster could rise from 2022-01-18T07:35
The extent of the damage to Tonga from Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami is starting to become clearer, with British woman Angela Glover con...
Concerns over growing COVID case numbers in Indigenous communities from 2022-01-18T06:50
Distance and isolation are no longer providing a barrier to the spread of the virus in remote Indigenous communities, including in Yarrabah and on ...
More volcanic eruptions likely in Tonga from 2022-01-18T06:45
Scientists are working hard to understand the environmental impact of the violent volcanic eruption that has battered Tonga, leaving the island nat...
The mental health toll of long COVID from 2022-01-18T06:35
As Omicron continues to surge across the country, there's growing concern about the threat of long COVID.
Filmmaker Nick Guthe became a l...
Former Israeli PM 'negotiating plea deal' for corruption charges from 2022-01-18T06:14
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly close to reaching a plea bargain in his corruption trial.
The plea deal cou...
Australian black comedy 'Stonefish' due for world premiere from 2022-01-17T08:45
Australia's largest short film competition, Flickerfest is due to kick off this week, featuring short films and documentaries from Australia and ar...
Australian billionaires doubled their wealth during the pandemic from 2022-01-17T08:35
Global business leaders will meet virtually today, as the World Economic Forum in Davos is delayed by Omicron and the talk-fest goes digital.
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Australian Open kicks off in Melbourne from 2022-01-17T08:17
After an unprecedented build-up off court, the Australian Open will finally get underway in Melbourne today.
And never mind about the men'...
The legal reasoning behind Novak Djokovic's cancelled visa from 2022-01-17T08:10
On Friday, the immigration minister Alex Hawke used his executive powers to cancel Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa, citing 'health and ...
Government 'pleased' with Djokovic outcome - Politics with Anna Henderson from 2022-01-17T08:05
As business and unions drift apart on the pandemic response, Novak Djokovic continues to hog the political lime light.
The Government fron...
Business Council backs government on worker isolation from 2022-01-17T07:45
The Federal and State and Territory governments agreed last week to allow more workers back on the job when they've been exposed to COVID-19 to hel...
'The same rules for all':' Greg Hunt says Novak Djokovic's medical exemption was invalid from 2022-01-17T07:35
As Australia struggles under the weight of the Omicron outbreak, the Federal Government has successfully deported Novak Djokovic.
Greg Hun...
Workforce shortages shifting power dynamics in the labour market - Monday Finance with Elysse Morgan from 2022-01-17T06:52
Staff shortages are shifting the balance of power in the labour market, as the cost of living is rising at its fastest pace in decades.
Un...
City of York fights to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom from 2022-01-17T06:45
The City of York has moved to strip Prince Andrew of his remaining Dukedom title amid a civil sexual assault case against the Duke of York in the U...
NSW and Victoria hospitalisations increasing exponentially - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-01-17T06:35
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are signs that the Omicron variant may be reaching its peak, with more than a million Australians curr...
Tonga's communication lines still down after tsunami from 2022-01-17T06:11
Saturday's tsunami caused extensive damage to the undersea communications cable meaning Tongans and family overseas have been unable to make contac...
Sarah Blasko celebrates the 10th anniversary of her album 'As Day Follows Night' from 2022-01-14T08:46
Sarah Blasko will celebrate the tenth anniversary of her classic third album 'As Day Follows Night' with three special theatre shows in February.
Scientists devise face masks that can monitor your health - Science with Belinda Smith from 2022-01-14T08:38
Researchers in the US have designed a device that can create 'smart face masks' that monitor a person's health and sense their heart beat through t...
Summer Reading with Helen Garner from 2022-01-14T08:25
Throughout her wide-spanning career, Helen Garner has earned a reputation as one of the country's most prolific and loved writers.
She sha...
Australia's history of holding elections in times of crisis from 2022-01-14T08:18
It's increasingly clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will not be behind us when the nation heads to the polls sometime in the first half of 2022.
Fifth Ashes Test makes history for Hobart from 2022-01-14T08:12
It may be a dead rubber, but as the fifth test kicks off in Hobart today, both teams will be out to win as if the urn depends on it.
For ...
'Suddenly I knew who killed my brother': Steve Johnson surprised and relieved by killer's confession from 2022-01-14T07:50
Earlier this week, one of Sydney's longest-running gay hate crimes was put to rest after a 49-year-old man confessed to murdering 27-year-old Ameri...
Government leaving itself open to attacks over RAT supply - Politics with Claudia Long from 2022-01-14T07:45
The Federal Government is leaving itself open to attacks from all sides over the low supply of Rapid Antigen Tests.
It's undermining a key...
Simon Birmingham: Omicron testing pressures far exceeded expectations from 2022-01-14T07:35
The Morrison Government has announced that the relaxation of isolation rules will be extended to teachers, transport workers and other critical ind...
James Packer throws support behind $8.9b Crown Resorts takeover bid from 2022-01-14T06:51
James Packer's Crown Resorts casino empire could soon have a new owner, with American private equity firm Blackstone closing in on a bid of nearly ...
World's most intact Triceratops lands at Melbourne Museum from 2022-01-14T06:45
It's been 67 million years in the making, but the world's most complete Triceratops skeleton has landed at Melbourne Museum for a monumental exhibi...
Sikh volunteers get back to feeding people affected by COVID in Melbourne from 2022-01-14T06:35
When Victoria was plunged into it's sixth COVID lockdown last August, Sikh Volunteers Australia cooked, packed and delivered nearly 80,000 free mea...
Prince Andrew stripped of military titles, royal patronages from 2022-01-14T06:12
The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, has been stripped of his military titles and royal patronages.
It comes as he faces a civil case in the ...
Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes on their latest release from 2022-01-13T08:50
Since 2009 Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes have been releasing music which errs on the side of Pop, Country and Americana with Lachlan's vocals emulat...
Summer Reading with Melissa Lucashenko from 2022-01-13T08:35
Melissa Lucashenko is an award-winning writer, essayist and author of the acclaimed novel 'Too Much Lip'.
She shares her reading tips for...
So your child has tested positive to COVID, what happens next? from 2022-01-13T08:15
It's a worrying time for thousands of Australians who have COVID, including parents of young children.
So what are some practical steps y...
Calls for the government to take "urgent" action to address staffing crisis in aged care from 2022-01-13T08:11
The aged care sector is reportedly at a crisis point with thousands of residents infected and a critical shortage of staff to care for them.
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Prince Andrew fails in bid to have sexual assault lawsuit dropped from 2022-01-13T08:06
Prince Andrew has suffered a serious setback with his bid to have a sexual assault case brought against him thrown out in the US court.
T...
Sydney Festival to undertake a "comprehensive review" after more than 30 acts withdraw over Israeli funding from 2022-01-13T07:50
Dozens of artists and their crew have withdrawn from the Sydney Festival in the wake of an escalating boycott over the event's acceptance of fundin...
Plan to allow foreign students to work extra hours highlights 'desperate' staffing situation - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2022-01-13T07:48
National Cabinet will meet today to discuss a plan to allow foreign students to work extra hours under a temporary relaxation of visa rules to ease...
Australian doubles champion Rennae Stubbs on the Novak Djokovic saga from 2022-01-13T07:35
Novak Djokovic's Australian Open future still hangs in the balance with the federal government considering cancelling his visa for a second time. <...
Has the Novak Djokovic saga impacted Australia's reputation as a great sporting nation? from 2022-01-13T06:50
Tennis player Novak Djokovic is ploughing ahead with his preparations for the Australian Open, despite a cloud of uncertainty hanging over his ongo...
Agriculture sector pleads for more RATs as food supply chains buckle from 2022-01-13T06:45
Farmers across New South Wales and Queensland are calling on the federal government to increase the supply of rapid antigen tests as supermarket sh...
Quebec set to tax unvaccinated residents from 2022-01-13T06:35
Yesterday, the Premier of Quebec, Francois Legault, told reporters that adults refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination might have to pay a "health c...
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resists calls to resign from 2022-01-13T06:12
The UK Prime Minister has admitted attending a "bring your own booze" party at Number 10 Downing Street during lockdown last year.
He's o...
Scientists discover that Tasmanian Devils are the only scavengers with picky diets from 2022-01-12T08:50
If you're a picky eater, you're in good company.
Scientists from UNSW have discovered that Tasmanian Devils have picky diets and they're t...
Virtual tourism could scratch your travel itch from 2022-01-12T08:42
As COVID-19 restrictions and border closures extinguish holiday plans domestically and abroad, some people are turning to virtual tourism to scratc...
Summer Reading with Behrouz Boochani from 2022-01-12T08:35
Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish-Iranian writer, journalist, and author of the award-winning book 'No Friend but the Mountains', a harrowing account o...
Sydney Festival Boycott: Over 30 acts withdraw over Israeli funding from 2022-01-12T08:06
Dozens of acts have now withdrawn from this year's Sydney Festival amid a growing and controversial boycott movement that is attracting global atte...
Surgeons transplant a pig heart into a human patient for the first time from 2022-01-12T07:51
Doctors in the United States have transplanted a pig heart into a human patient for the first time.
They say the procedure shows a heart ...
'Situation is diabolical': Concerns that Omicron is leaving aged care in crisis from 2022-01-12T07:35
Nearly 500 aged care facilities are now tackling COVID outbreaks, with at least 1400 residents and around 2000 staff currently infected, and thousa...
Omicron dishes up crisis for hospitality industry from 2022-01-12T06:50
As pubs, cafes and restaurants once again hang up their closed signs, businesses say current conditions are just as bad, if not worse, than lockdow...
Australia's treatment of refugees on display after Djokovic debacle from 2022-01-12T06:45
While Novak Djokovic continues to face the threat of deportation, over 30 refugees remain detained in Melbourne's Park Hotel, where the tennis star...
Fairy Meadow: New podcasts looks into the disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer from 2022-01-12T06:35
Over 50 years ago three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from outside the change sheds at Fairy Meadow Beach, in Wollongong New South Wales.
Tense talks continue as Ukraine's future remains unclear from 2022-01-12T06:12
Despite long negotiations between Russia and the US the two countries remain in deadlock over NATO expansion.
Tens of thousands of Russia...
Australia's largest country music festival postponed from 2022-01-11T08:45
Australia's biggest country music event, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, has been postponed due to concern over the worsening COVID-19 situati...
Summer Reading with Claire G Coleman from 2022-01-11T08:35
Claire G. Coleman is a Noongar woman, writer and poet, whose debut novel 'Terra Nullius' won the Norma K Hemming Award in 2017.
She share...
COVID in 2022: Is there room for optimism? from 2022-01-11T08:10
Nothing has had such an immediate impact on Australians in the last two years as the pandemic has, and 2022 is shaping up to be a year again domina...
Farmers celebrate buy back of Shenhua coal mine land from 2022-01-11T08:05
After a decade long battle more than 16,000 hectares of rich farming land in the News South Wales Liverpool Plains that was earmarked for an open-c...
Novak Djokovic case is an 'immense political problem' for the federal government- Politics with David Crowe from 2022-01-11T07:48
The Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is yet to make a decision on whether Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic will remain in the country for the ...
Liberal MP John Alexander says there is no reason to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa again from 2022-01-11T07:35
Yesterday a court found that Novak Djokovic's visa had been unreasonably cancelled and ordered his release from immigration detention, but Immigrat...
"We are 100 per cent having supply issues": GPs say they can't order enough vaccines to inoculate children from 2022-01-11T06:50
Yesterday the country reached a new milestone, with vaccinations opening to children aged five and above for the first time.
But like man...
Academics criticise government for "political and shortsighted" decisions to veto research grants from 2022-01-11T06:45
A group of 62 ARC Laureate fellows are today releasing an open letter in protest over the government's decision to veto six grants that were approv...
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four more years in prison from 2022-01-11T06:35
A court in Myanmar has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison.
The Nobel laureate was found guilty of sever...
No breakthrough in US-Russia talks over Ukraine from 2022-01-11T06:10
A day of tense talks between US and Russian delegations has wrapped up in Geneva.
It comes after Russia amassed tens of thousands of troo...
Turandot returns to Sydney Opera House from 2022-01-10T08:50
Puccini's Turandot gained worldwide popularity after Luciano Pavarotti's performed its famous aria, 'Nessun dorma', at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Fina...
Adelaide United defender Josh Cavallo calls out homophobic abuse from 2022-01-10T08:45
Adelaide United defender Josh Cavallo has called out homophobic abuse directed at him during the club's A-League Men away match against Melbourne V...
Summer reading with Michael Mohammed Ahmad from 2022-01-10T08:35
Michael Mohammed Ahmad is an award-winning author and director of the Sweatshop Literacy Movement.
He shares his book tips for the holida...
Child vaccine appointments delayed or cancelled, despite abundant doses from 2022-01-10T08:15
Doctors across Australia say they were blindsided when the Prime Minister last week directed people with positive rapid antigen tests to contact th...
Cyclone Tiffany set to hit Cape York, bringing heavy rain from 2022-01-10T08:12
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to a category 2 system as it approaches the Far North Queensland coast.
The Bureau of Meteorolo...
Flooding continues on Queensland's Fraser Coast from 2022-01-10T08:06
Heavy thunderstorms have triggered major flooding in parts of Queensland's Fraser coast overnight.
Up to 80 homes in Maryborough have bee...
Supply concerns ahead of children's vaccination rollout from 2022-01-10T07:50
From today, children aged five to 11 will be lining up for their first jab, with 2.3 million children eligible for their Pfizer vaccination.
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'Let it rip approach' a highly sensitive issue for the government- Politics with Anna Henderson from 2022-01-10T07:45
Prime Minister Scott Morrison met with senior ministers and top bureaucrats late yesterday for an update on the shortage of critical workers.
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Critical workers in NSW and QLD allowed to leave self-isolation under new rules from 2022-01-10T07:35
Staff shortages are crippling supplies of fresh food and essential items at major supermarket chains and pharmacies across the nation, with the sup...
"This will make matters worse": Concerns close contact changes will exacerbate supply chain issues from 2022-01-10T06:50
New South Wales and Queensland have relaxed isolation rules for critical workers allowing them to continue working after they've been identified as...
Novak Djokovic's legal case to stay in Australia to be heard before court today from 2022-01-10T06:40
The tennis world number one has spent four nights in immigration detention in Melbourne, after his visa was cancelled by Border Force last week bec...
Russia sends in troops to Kazakhstan amid violent clashes from 2022-01-10T06:20
At least 164 people are reported to have been killed during violent anti-government protests in Kazakhstan, which erupted early in the new year ove...
Pfizer vaccine safest for children aged 5-11- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2022-01-10T06:10
Australia's vaccine rollout moves into its next phase, with children aged five to eleven receiving their first jabs today.
It comes as th...
Summer Reading with Tony Birch from 2022-01-07T08:50
Tony Birch is is one of the country's most prominent writers and essayists and author of several award-winning books including The White Girl and G...
Supermarkets hit by shortages and staff disruptions from 2022-01-07T08:38
Supermarkets are being stripped bare, with the Omicron wave forcing thousands of workers into isolation and creating critical disruptions of supply...
Friday Poem: Evelyn Araluen reads The Cinnamon Peeler from 2022-01-07T08:35
Evelyn Araluen is a Bundjalung woman, poet, co-editor at the Overland Journal and author of 'Dropbear'.
She reads 'the Cinnamon Peeler' b...
What are the possible geopolitical flashpoints for 2022? from 2022-01-07T08:05
Already tensions are building in eastern Europe, with Russia massing troops on Ukraine's border.
But with the US President Joe Biden defi...
Federal Opposition concerned about "potentially bungled" child vaccination rollout from 2022-01-07T07:45
Australia appears to be edging back towards COVID-19 restrictions as the Omicron surge tests hospitals right across the country and states and terr...
Why was Novak Djokovic granted a visa? from 2022-01-07T07:42
The world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic is still fighting to stay in Australia to play in the Australian Open, after lawyers for the tenn...
"Very disappointed" Novak Djokovic's treatment in Australia slammed by supporters from 2022-01-07T07:35
The build up to the Australian Open has descended into chaos as world number one Novak Djokovic remains held in immigration detention sparking prot...
NT introduces lockout for the unvaccinated as COVID-19 cases escalate from 2022-01-07T06:50
The Northern Territory introduced a territory-wide lockout for unvaccinated people yesterday, who must follow strict lockdown rules until it lifts ...
London's art scene wild for the child of Madonna from 2022-01-07T06:45
It's been revealed that London's latest darling of the art world is actually 21-year-old Rocco Ritchie, son of musical artist Madonna and film dire...
Regional frontline workers cop abuse as frustrations grow from 2022-01-07T06:35
Health services in regional Victoria say a rising number of staff are being abused, as irritations mount over lengthened wait times for COVID-19 te...
The French President's COVID-19 strategy is to "piss off" the unvaccinated from 2022-01-07T06:12
Controversial new vaccine laws are a step closer to passing the French parliament after MPs signed off on the bill overnight, which would bar unvac...
Decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa sparks anger in Serbia from 2022-01-07T06:10
The world's top-ranked men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic, could be removed from Australia early next week as his lawyers mount a last-ditch fight...
Fanny Lumsden back on the road again from 2022-01-06T08:50
Aria and Golden Guitar winning country singer Fanny Lumsden has been on and off the road as restrictions and border closures come and go.
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Summer reading with Kavita Bedford from 2022-01-06T08:34
Kavita Bedford is an Australian-Indian writer with a background in journalism, anthropology and literature.
She shares her best tips and ...
Novak Djokovic's visa cancelled after being detained at Melbourne Airport from 2022-01-06T08:20
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia after his visa was cancelled this morning.
The 34-year-old lan...
Childcare centres battle to keep doors open from 2022-01-06T08:11
It's a time of year when many parents are returning to work, but hundreds of childcare centres are closed across NSW.
Early childcare prov...
Novak Djokovic lands in Melbourne, but faces visa issues from 2022-01-06T07:45
Tennis star Novak Djokovic announced that he had received a medical exemption to compete at the Australian Open but concerns were raised over the e...
One year on, US continues to deal with the fallout from the Capitol Riot from 2022-01-06T07:35
President Joe Biden is expected to mark the anniversary with a speech accusing his predecessor, Donald Trump, of having "singular responsibility" f...
Hong Kong to ban flights from Australia for two weeks under new anti-COVID measures from 2022-01-06T06:50
Australian travellers will be banned from flying to Hong Kong for two weeks, as the territory blocks planes from eight countries over fears of a ne...
Marine heatwave along east coast could have catastrophic consequences from 2022-01-06T06:45
If you've headed to the beach to cool off this summer, you might have noticed the water is unusually warm for this time of year.
An extre...
National Cabinet agrees positive RAT results no longer require PCR test while cases surge from 2022-01-06T06:35
More than 64 000 new COVID infections were detected around the country yesterday, another all-time high for Australia and some analysts are predict...
Free rapid antigen tests announced for concession card holders from 2022-01-06T06:20
The country's leaders have announced new plans to provide rapid antigen tests free of charge to millions of vulnerable Australians as COVID cases e...
One year on from the Capitol riot the Select Committee turns the heat up on Trump from 2022-01-06T06:12
The Select Committee investigating the events of January 6, turn their focus on Donald Trump's involvement in the attacks.
This week the Commi...
Making a hotel quarantine album from 2022-01-05T08:52
Musicians Emily Barker and Lukas Drinkwater were forced into isolation in Perth in October last year and spent their time as two musicians would: m...
Summer Reading with Maxine Beneba Clarke from 2022-01-05T08:45
Maxine Beneba Clarke is an award-winning writer, poet and author of poetry collection 'How Decent Folk Behave' published last year.
She sh...
Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung jailed in Tiananmen Square vigil case from 2022-01-05T08:35
A Hong Kong court has sentenced barrister and activist Chow Hang-tung to 15 months prison for organising a a vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen...
South Africa has passed its Omicron peak without seeing a major spike in deaths from 2022-01-05T08:22
The South African government believes the country has now passed its Omicron peak without seeing a major spike in deaths.
Data from the D...
Cricket Australia face backlash amid abuse allegations from 2022-01-05T08:15
Cricket Australia is under fire for its handling of a sexual abuse complaint made by former Australian Under 19 player, Jamie Mitchell.
T...
Concerns over the state of WA's hospital system as border reopening date looms from 2022-01-05T08:05
Western Australia has ridden out the pandemic in isolation from the rest of the world, enjoying an almost COVID free existence.
But as th...
Novak Djokovic granted a COVID-19 vaccination exemption to play at Australian Open from 2022-01-05T07:50
World number one Novak Djokovic has been granted a medical exemption to play in this month's Australian Open without a COVID-19 vaccination.
Aged Care facing chronic staffing shortages as COVID cases rise from 2022-01-05T07:35
As hundreds of homes across the country are hit with outbreaks, aged care workers have been left with chronic staff shortages and low resources.
'It's a precarious time': Emergency departments under growing pressure as COVID-19 cases rise from 2022-01-05T06:50
The rising number of COVID patients presenting to under-staffed hospital emergency departments is fuelling serious concerns about resourcing as wel...
Beloved 'Pier to Pub' swim goes virtual from 2022-01-05T06:45
Thousands of swimmers are set to take part in virtual ocean race after the iconic Pier to Pub swim was cancelled over health concerns.
But...
Tensions mounting over the build up of Russian troops on Ukraine's border from 2022-01-05T06:35
The United States and Russia will hold talks next week as tensions simmer over the presence of tens of thousands of Russian troops along the border...
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on fraud charges from 2022-01-05T06:18
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy by a Californian court.
RATs to be widely available for essential workers in UK from 2022-01-05T06:10
Rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will be made free and widely available for thousands of essential workers in the UK from next week.
It comes...
Girl From the North Country to open in Sydney amid theatre disruptions from 2022-01-04T08:40
Around Australia, theatre productions continue to weather the challenges presented by the pandemic.
But despite the hurdles, the award-wi...
Summer Reading with Evelyn Araluen from 2022-01-04T08:32
Evelyn Araluen is a Bundjalung woman, poet and author of Dropbear, a collection of poetry and prose published last year.
She shares her b...
2022 Federal Election Battle: What can we expect? from 2022-01-04T08:12
The federal election may be some months off but the major parties are starting their attacks just days into the new year.
Anthony Albanese...
Hospitals feel the strain as we learn to live with COVID from 2022-01-04T07:46
While more people are being admitted into hospital, so far considerably fewer patients are requiring intensive care or ventilation than at the peak...
AMA says critical shortages of staff and testing infrastructure could have been avoided from 2022-01-04T07:35
State and territory leaders are bracing for a rapid increase in the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 over the coming weeks as Australia s...
Is the cryptocurrency craze set to last? from 2022-01-04T06:50
Spurred by the turmoil of COVID-19 and a global economic shutdown, cryptocurrencies crept into the mainstream in 2021.
The bitcoin boom s...
New Centre for Creativity opens at the Sydney Opera House from 2022-01-04T06:45
The new dedicated Centre for Creativity is one of the final projects in the Opera House's decade-long renewal plan.
After almost two long...
Sudan's political crisis deepens as Prime Minster Abdalla Hamdok resigns from 2022-01-04T06:12
Demonstrations have been growing across the country after Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok agreed to a controversial deal with the military th...
What trends can we expect to see in our economy this year? from 2022-01-03T08:12
The federal government is hoping a buoyant economic recovery will power it towards this year's election as Australia and the world fight to recover...
Wild weather expected to continue in parts of QLD and northern NSW from 2022-01-03T08:05
Parts of Queensland have been battered by extreme weather over the weekend, as ex-tropical Cyclone Seth made its way across the south-east of the s...
Two years on from the Black Summer bushfires from 2022-01-03T07:50
In Victoria the pictures of people huddling on the beach at the coastal town of Mallacoota became a defining image of the Black Summer bushfires. <...
The election campaign is underway- Politics with Katina Curtis from 2022-01-03T07:45
With an election looming, Labor has launched a couple of new policies including a fast rail link from Sydney to Newcastle and a privately owned fle...
"National leadership is failing" - Labor leader criticises Morrison Government's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak from 2022-01-03T07:35
Australia's hospitals are beginning the new year under growing pressure as surging Omicron cases push staff numbers to their limits and overwhelm t...
Pharmacy Guild says it was a failure not to include RATs in the national roadmap for reopening from 2022-01-03T06:52
Australians are struggling to get their hands on vital COVID-19 tests, as cases rise, queues blow-out and take-home tests are in short-supply.
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Migrant deaths on sea routes to Europe escalate in recent months from 2022-01-03T06:35
Every year thousands of desperate migrants risk their lives trying to cross from North Africa into European waters but the situation has escalated ...
Boris Johnson says UK doing ‘incomparably better’ against COVID-19, while cases hit record high from 2022-01-03T06:12
In the UK, COVID-19 case numbers continue to break records - with more than 137 000 cases recorded yesterday.
But in his New Year's messa...
'Eagle Rock' 50th anniversary tour from 2021-12-31T08:53
Daddy Cool's song 'Eagle Rock' has to be one of the most recognisable songs in Australian rock music.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the...
Indigenous communities call for government cooperation to find better use of mining royalties to close the gap from 2021-12-31T08:46
The Federal Government has promised to change the kinds of projects which get grants from the billion dollar mining royalty fund that Northern Terr...
Annual data shows destruction of the Amazon rainforest is accelerating from 2021-12-31T08:35
Satellite data from Brazil's space research agency shows that over 13 000 square kilometres of the Amazon were destroyed in the 12 months up to Jul...
Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy on the show's legacy from 2021-12-31T08:14
Over its six seasons, comedy series Schitt's Creek has earned a cult following for its loveable characters and punchy jokes.
The show pick...
Sydney's NYE celebrations go ahead despite COVID case surge from 2021-12-31T08:06
Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations are going ahead tonight, despite growing COVID case numbers across the state.
Large crowds are expec...
2021: The Year in Sound from 2021-12-31T07:50
2021 started with plenty of hope, there were COVID-19 vaccines and we were ready to embrace the new normal but then lockdowns and isolation returne...
Indigenous health care workers strongly opposed to loosening testing and isolation rules from 2021-12-31T07:36
Indigenous health care workers are sounding the alarm over National Cabinet's decision to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, despite there being over 11...
Legendary guitarist Ed Kuepper back on the road next year from 2021-12-30T08:50
Legendary Australian guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Jim White will finally head back out on the road in 2022 after lockdowns put a pause on touri...
Environmentalists warn that the government's updated plan to manage Great Barrier Reef falls short from 2021-12-30T08:36
The federal government has just two months to report to the UN on the state of the Great Barrier Reef, and how it plans to protect the natural wond...
'The China Century': New series explores the rise of China from 2021-12-30T08:18
China's influence in the world is greater than ever before but what do we really know about the powers that have shaped the country and the people ...
Could we be getting close to eradicating polio? from 2021-12-30T08:07
According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, 2021 has set the stage for a polio-free world.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the rem...
Industries turning to sexual perpetrator blacklists to keep harassment at bay from 2021-12-30T07:51
In Australia many cases of workplace sexual harassment end up before one of the state or federal human rights commissions with cases usually resolv...
What would proposed changes to COVID-19 close contacts mean for business? from 2021-12-30T07:45
A snap National Cabinet meeting today to decide on a uniform definition of COVID-19 close contacts, comes as testing and isolation requirements put...
"Things are going pear-shaped": Concerns about proposed changes to definition of a COVID-19 close contact from 2021-12-30T07:36
National Cabinet will meet later today with a plan to settle on a single, nationally-consistent definition of a COVID-19 close contact.
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Bernie Dieter on her Australian debut of Club Kabarett from 2021-12-29T08:48
Bernie Dieter has been heralded as the Queen of punk cabaret, known for her unique voice, dark humour and gender bending performances.
Sh...
Can a fasting diet lead to sustainable good health? from 2021-12-29T08:22
It's the season of New Year's resolutions where many people are thinking about getting fitter but many rapid weight loss plans have been criticised...
Disputes over vaccination of children rise in Family Court from 2021-12-29T08:06
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an enormous strain on many families with an increasing number of disputes ending up in the Family Court.
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Millions of Afghans at risk of starvation under Taliban rule from 2021-12-29T07:51
A humanitarian catastrophe has been unfolding in Afghanistan ever since the Taliban seized power just over four months ago.
Strict econom...
Supermaxi Black Jack takes line honours in Sydney to Hobart yacht race from 2021-12-29T07:45
Supermaxi Black Jack has taken out line honours in the Sydney to Hobart in the slowest race in over 15 years.
The 100-foot yacht crossed ...
Concern state testing requirements will see thousands of holiday bookings cancelled from 2021-12-29T07:35
Thousands of travellers from around the country have been flocking to Queensland since the border opened, but flight cancellations and delays in te...
The origins of Aboriginal rock legends the Warumpi Band from 2021-12-28T08:50
One of Australia's greatest rock outfits, the Warumpi Band, is releasing some of its earliest recordings in a new album called Warumpi Rock.
Puppaganda: what is the role of political pets? from 2021-12-28T08:35
The US President, Joe Biden has just introduced his new puppy, Commander to the American public, continuing a long tradition of political pets.
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Is Australia adequately protecting biodiversity? from 2021-12-28T08:05
This year 124 Australian species were added to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's red list of threatened species.
Th...
The 8 deadly days of the summer holidays: An increase in deaths from drowning from 2021-12-28T07:54
The summer holidays are underway and unfortunately in Australia that often means an increase in deaths due to drowning.
According to the ...
Troy Cassar-Daley stars in new documentary 'Sing About This Country' from 2021-12-17T08:36
Troy Cassar-Daley is one of the biggest names in Australian country music and in a new documentary he's taking viewers on a unique personal journey...
Friday Poem: Stephen Edgar reads 'Frieze Frame' from 2021-12-17T08:28
Stephen Edgar has just won this year's Prime Minister's Literary Award for Poetry for his book 'The Strangest Place, New and Selected Poems'.
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Album of birdsongs makes ARIA top five chart from 2021-12-17T08:23
An album made up entirely of the sounds of Australia's threatened bird species has made its way into the ARIA top five charts.
It's the fi...
New Zealand adopts radical rezoning plan to cut out-of-control house prices from 2021-12-17T08:14
The New Zealand housing market is among the most unaffordable in the world and earlier this year the United Nations called the country's housing si...
Is Australia's booster rollout in jeopardy? from 2021-12-17T08:06
As COVID cases surge in parts of the country, there are concerns that Australia doesn't have adequate staff, supplies and support to roll out boost...
Indigenous Voice to Parliament one step closer from 2021-12-17T07:45
The Morrison Government has agreed to create 35 regional and local groups linked to a national group that would advise on policies that affect Firs...
Treasurer says uncertainty surrounds the economy, but people have reason to be confident from 2021-12-17T07:35
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the real story of the budget update is that there are 180,000 more people in jobs than before the COVID-19 pandemic....
$16 billion secret "slush fund" prompts concerns from Labor from 2021-12-17T06:50
The mid year budget update includes $16 billion set aside by the government for decisions that have been made but are yet to be announced.
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TGA halts use of psychedelics for mental illnesses from 2021-12-17T06:35
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has decided not to allow MDMA and psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - to be used to treat ...
Five children dead, four injured after jumping castle accident from 2021-12-17T06:10
The close-knit community of Devonport is reeling after an end of school celebration turned to tragedy at the local Hillcrest Primary School.
Athletes, Warriors and Heroes exhibition to open in Canberra from 2021-12-16T08:35
A new exhibit opening at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra is taking visitors back to the very roots of western civilisation and the wor...
Jagged Little Pill takes the Australian stage from 2021-12-16T08:15
Alanis Morissette fans are in for a treat, the musical Jagged Little Pill premiered this month at Sydney's Theatre Royal and will open shortly in M...
Omicron evades two shots of vaccine, as NSW case numbers surge from 2021-12-16T07:50
Australia could be heading into a new phase of the pandemic, with projections that cases in NSW could reach 25,000 a day.
Meanwhile, rese...
Australian Research Council announces changes to its funding process from 2021-12-16T07:45
The Australian Research Council is overhauling its funding arrangements to match the government's commercial and manufacturing interests.
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Budget update will show economic recovery plans are working from 2021-12-16T07:35
The mid year budget update will forecast strong jobs and wages growth, underpinned by a huge surge in business investment.
Finance Minis...
One million new jobs and higher wages in budget update from 2021-12-16T06:50
The mid year economic update will forecast one million new jobs over the next four years and an 11 per cent increase in wages.
Deloitte Ac...
ACT could be first government to provide free period products - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-16T06:45
Free pads and tampons could soon be available in public places across the ACT, in a new push to eliminate period poverty.
The Territory h...
"I was absolutely gobsmacked": Grace Karskens wins the PM's Literary Award for Australian History from 2021-12-16T06:35
An exploration of one of the country's most ancient waterways has won this year's Prime Minister's Literary Award for Australian History.
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Life Without Barriers CEO apologises at Disability Royal Commission from 2021-12-16T06:20
The disability royal commission has just wrapped up its 20th public hearing, with one of Australia's biggest service providers apologising for viol...
Omicron likely 'most significant threat' since start of the pandemic, UK health authority says from 2021-12-16T06:10
If the thought of New South Wales hitting 25,000 infections of the Omicron variant a day by the new year alarms you, spare a thought for Europe, wh...
Australian Netflix documentary explores the ocean through the eyes of a puffer fish from 2021-12-15T08:35
Netflix's first Australian documentary tells the story of 'Puff', a baby puffer fish in the Great Barrier Reef.
The film uses ground-break...
Advocacy groups call for a re-think to ending unemployment in remote communities from 2021-12-15T08:15
The federal government's Community Development Program, designed to help people in remote communities find steady work - will end in 2023 after mor...
Up and up? Charting COVID case numbers from 2021-12-15T07:45
Yesterday New South Wales saw a worrying jump in the number of COVID cases to 804, up from 536 the previous day.
In the meantime, the num...
Workers incoming: Australia's international borders start to open to foreigners from 2021-12-15T07:35
Long-haul jets are roaring into airports today, with the borders now open to international students and foreign workers.
After a two week...
Coalition sounds alarm over funding for independent candidates from 2021-12-15T06:50
Coalition MPs are being "encouraged" to inform the Electoral Commission about groups raising so-called 'dark money' ahead of the election campaign....
Pentagon decides US troops will not be punished for deadly Kabul drone strike - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-15T06:45
A deadly US drone strike in Afghanistan this year, which killed 10 civilians, was supposed to foil a terrorist plot targeting US forces but in the ...
Christmas triggers financial worries for thousands of Australians from 2021-12-15T06:35
New research released today by the Salvation Army shows that thousands of Australians are feeling more lonely, depressed, and stressed about their ...
Boris Johnson faces biggest revolt of his leadership from 2021-12-15T06:11
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the biggest revolt of his leadership after dozens of his own MPs pledged to vote against new measure...
Business welcomes WA border reopening announcement from 2021-12-14T08:06
After almost two years or border closures, Western Australia will re-unite with the rest of the country but not until February next year.
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Controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill to pass today from 2021-12-14T07:50
Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill is slated to pass in state parliament today, despite concerns raised by the United Nation...
COVID-19 to dominate political debate- Politics with David Crowe from 2021-12-14T07:48
The COVID crisis continues to dominate political debate - with the Prime Minister admitting mistakes were made by the government during the pandemi...
New mRNA facility in Victoria will give Australia vaccine security from 2021-12-14T07:35
The Federal and Victorian Governments have struck an in principle agreement with pharma giant Moderna to build a mRNA facility in Melbourne.
Communal effort: How solar banks could power the future from 2021-12-14T06:51
Australia leads the world when it comes to rooftop solar, but there are millions who can't access this renewable energy.
Now a survey con...
Afghanistan's drug trade is booming in the midst of an economic crisis - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-14T06:45
Afghanistan has long been responsible for the majority of the world's heroin but recently it's also emerged as a major manufacturer of crystal meth...
Australian astrophysicists part of international team put Einstein to the test from 2021-12-14T06:35
It's been more than 100 years since Albert Einstein presented his theory of general relativity.
But the famous theory is not perfect and f...
Transport industry fearful as AdBlue supplies run dangerously low from 2021-12-14T06:20
Australia is in the midst of another supply chain crisis, with concerns a shortage in critical exhaust fluid could grind trucks to a halt.
Save the Arts Campaign calls for more funding to the arts sector from 2021-12-13T08:45
The federal election next year will be a crucial one for the arts sector as it struggles to come back from two years of COVID-induced shutdowns and...
United Nations raises red flags over WA's Aboriginal Heritage Bill from 2021-12-13T08:35
Western Australia will pass a new Aboriginal Heritage Bill in parliament tomorrow in the wake of the Juukan Gorge disaster in the Pilbara region la...
Concerns that tour operators are not prepared for influx of tourists from 2021-12-13T08:12
Queenslanders returning home have been queuing alongside tens of thousands of holidaymakers waiting to get into the sunshine state.
And w...
South Korea's President visits Australia for economic and strategic talks from 2021-12-13T08:05
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has arrived in Canberra for face-to-face strategic and economic talks with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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Hung parliament a 'real possibility' at next election- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-12-13T07:48
Both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese plan to make up for lost time by campaigning in the reopened state of Queensland, which will be critical t...
Prime Minister urged to 'end the lunacy' over Julian Assange from 2021-12-13T07:45
Britain's High Court has ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States where he is facing up to 175 years for the publication of...
Queensland's borders are finally open, but what's needed to get business back on track? from 2021-12-13T07:35
Stranded Queenslanders and tens of thousands of tourists from New South Wales and Victoria will be welcomed back to the sunshine state after being ...
Budget update to shave $100 billion off deficit as Tax Office targets lost revenue - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-12-13T06:52
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to reveal a $103b budget improvement when the mid year economic update is released on Thursday.
The pre-...
National inquiry to look into why Indigenous women and children are going missing - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-13T06:45
For years, Indigenous families across the country have been warning that large numbers of women and girls are being murdered or disappearing.
...
Low voter turnout casts doubt over New Caledonia's independence referendum from 2021-12-13T06:35
Voters in New Caledonia's third and final referendum have rejected independence from France but low voter turnout is already raising questions abou...
Federal government cuts waiting time for COVID-19 booster shots from six months to five- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-12-13T06:19
In response to a rise in confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, the health minister Greg Hunt has announced that the Moderna vaccine is now approv...
US tornado outbreak leaves trail of devastation across six states from 2021-12-13T06:12
The death toll from one of the worst tornado outbreaks in US history is rising, as rescue workers sift through the shattered remains of homes and b...
Sydney Youth Orchestra's underground carpark concert from 2021-12-10T08:45
A generation of younger musicians have not been able to access any venues in the past two years, forced to perform online, in isolation and from th...
'Game-changing' NZ tobacco ban aims to create a smoke-free generation from 2021-12-10T08:15
New Zealand could effectively ban the sale of tobacco and tobacco products.
In coming years the smoking age will be progressively raised ...
Mass burials for COVID-19 victims a new normal in Papua New Guinea from 2021-12-10T08:06
This week in Papua New Guinea, the National Capital District Commission arranged a mass burial for 50 bodies left unclaimed at the city's morgue. <...
Gladys Berejiklian rules out running for the federal seat of Warringah - Politics with David Speers from 2021-12-10T07:48
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed she will not run for the federal seat of Warringah.
David Speers joins RN Breakfast to...
Senate inquiry calls for judicial probe into Australian media from 2021-12-10T07:45
The federal parliament is being called to establish a judicial inquiry into media regulation and ownership in Australia, with the powers of a Royal...
COVID vaccine approved for 2.3 million young children from 2021-12-10T07:35
As the threat of the new Omicron variant looms, there's good news for parents wanting to keep their children safe and protected from the virus.
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Conditions for garment workers worsen during COVID-19 from 2021-12-10T06:50
A new report by women's rights organisation ActionAid reveals that while big brands are returning to profits after a hard pandemic, the garment wor...
Fertility rates are at record lows, so how do you fix it? - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-10T06:45
Australia's fertility rate is continuing to plummet, with registered births dropping below 300,000 for the first time in 14 years.
The dr...
Bogong moth added to the 'red list' of threatened species from 2021-12-10T06:35
They were once a ubiquitous sight during springtime but bogong moths have become a rare sight over the last few years.
Now, their dwindli...
Background Briefing: The giant wind farms clearing Queensland bush from 2021-12-10T06:19
There's a growing community backlash over the locations chosen for a series of massive new wind farm projects in North Queensland.
Local e...
Independent tribunal rules that China committed genocide against Uyghurs from 2021-12-10T06:10
A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the western Xinjiang reg...
Neil Finn talks about the new Crowded House album 'Dreamers Are Waiting' from 2021-12-09T08:48
The celebrated new album, Dreamers Are Waiting, was written in the depths of COVID lockdowns and uncertainty but there's an air of hope and exhilar...
Thousands of Indigenous children live away from their families permanently from 2021-12-09T08:15
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are far more likely to be in out of home care than non-Indigenous children, according to a new repor...
Boris Johnson apologises over Downing Street Christmas party leaked video from 2021-12-09T08:06
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a video was leaked showing senior officials joking and laughing about a Downing Street Christm...
China reacts to Australia's diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics from 2021-12-09T07:50
China has accused Australia of "political posturing" over the decision to join a growing diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics....
Australian boycott of Beijing Olympics could carry 'severe economic repercussions' - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-12-09T07:48
As Australian athletes prepare to head to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics without the usual diplomatic escorts, could there be economic repercussi...
WHO says vaccines should work against Omicron variant from 2021-12-09T07:35
Preliminary research from the Africa Health Research Institute found the Pfizer vaccine produced up to 40 times fewer neutralising antibodies again...
The government wants to modernise the way we spend money but what does this mean for the average Australian? from 2021-12-09T06:50
As more of our world goes digital, is it time to modernise the way we spend money too?
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced yesterday sweep...
United Arab Emirates to trial a shorter work week - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-09T06:45
The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the Middle East to shift to what it's calling a four day work week.
Officials say the sw...
Push for big business to boost Indigenous employment from 2021-12-09T06:35
The federal government is calling on big business to help boost Indigenous employment.
The minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt ...
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook over ethnic violence from 2021-12-09T06:20
Rohingya refugees are suing the owners of Facebook, Meta arguing the company facilitated the spread of hate speech which fuelled a campaign of ethn...
Joe Biden to host global democracy summit from 2021-12-09T06:12
Around 110 countries will attend a virtual two-day "Summit for Democracy" today, convened by US President Biden.
The summit aims to rally...
Coco Chanel's fashion legacy on display at the NGV from 2021-12-08T08:45
Gabrielle Coco Chanel is a controversial figure, but she was a trailblazer of couture, redefining the female silhouette in the post world War One e...
Coast-to-coast camel trek about to wrap up from 2021-12-08T08:35
Australian adventurer Sophie Matterson is nearing the end of her epic journey crossing Australia on foot from Shark Bay on the WA coast to Byron Ba...
Suspect in murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in Paris from 2021-12-08T08:15
A Saudi man has been arrested in France in connection with the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istan...
Fair Work ruling throws rules around vaccine mandates into confusion from 2021-12-08T08:06
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that an attempt by BHP to force workers at the Mt Arthur coal mine in the NSW Hunter Valley to be vaccinated, wa...
China attacks US diplomatic boycott of Winter Games as 'travesty' of Olympic spirit from 2021-12-08T07:50
China has reacted angrily to the US government's diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics, as more countries including Australia consider ...
Federal government's performance falls to lowest level in 18 months - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-12-08T07:48
The federal government’s performance rating has fallen to its lowest level in about 18 months amid a climate of COVID-19 fatigue and rising concern...
PM denounces George Christensen's Info Wars appearance from 2021-12-08T07:36
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has joined condemnation of rogue Coalition MP George Christensen's appearance on far-right US conspiracy TV show, Inf...
First Ashes Test match kicks off in Brisbane from 2021-12-08T06:50
The first Ashes Test match between Australia and England commences today at The Gabba in Brisbane.
It's been a challenging few months of ...
Will a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics achieve anything?- The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-08T06:45
There's growing calls for Australia to join the United States in boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
The boycott was prompt...
Plan to protect pension to return older Australians to work from 2021-12-08T06:35
Older Australians could earn more money in the workforce before their pension is taken away under a proposal to address biting skills shortages acr...
Community organisations call for a budget reset to boost funding for essential services from 2021-12-08T06:18
With an election looming, the Australian Council of Social Services and its members are calling on both major parties to reject tax cuts in order t...
Biden warns Putin of sanctions if Kremlin invades Ukraine from 2021-12-08T06:13
The United States has threatened Russia with harsh economic consequences if Moscow goes through with a military invasion of Ukraine.
The t...
NSW teachers strike for first time in a decade from 2021-12-07T08:35
Public school teachers and principals will walk off the job today, in a strike organised by the NSW Teachers Federation.
The union is fighting...
Closed borders cost Western Australia 5th Ashes test from 2021-12-07T08:18
After months of negotiations, Cricket Australia and the WA Government were unable to reach an agreement on entry conditions for players, their fami...
Australians might be wealthier, but we're not happier from 2021-12-07T08:06
Two new reports out today show Australians are, overall, getting richer with incomes growing and massive wealth transfers between generations throu...
Push for Australia to join the boycott of Beijing Olympics from 2021-12-07T07:50
The United States has announced a diplomatic boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's record on human rights abuses.
Corruption at the centre of political debate- Politics with David Crowe from 2021-12-07T07:46
The Prime Minister's renewed criticism of the New South Wales ICAC has kept the issue of corruption front and centre of political debate.
...
Labor sets 43% emission reduction target from 2021-12-07T07:36
Shadow Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has flatly ruled out any deals with the Greens to pass a 43% carbon target, if Labor wins the election a...
Queensland borders to reopen from next Monday from 2021-12-07T06:51
Queensland will bring forward the reopening of the state's borders to fully vaccinated travellers on Monday, four days earlier than originally plan...
Mafia still alive and well here in Australia - The Backstory with Victoria Pengilley from 2021-12-07T06:45
The largest Mafia trial in three decades is currently underway in Italy, with hundreds of defendants, lawyers and witnesses called to give evidence...
Biden and Putin to talk amid Ukraine invasion fears from 2021-12-07T06:35
US President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin will hold talks via video call Tuesday amid reports of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as early as...
Welding sector impacted by shortage of skilled workers from 2021-12-07T06:20
Australia has big plans to upgrade its naval and submarine fleet but with a workers shortage across industries, welders are warning there's simply ...
Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years in prison for incitement from 2021-12-07T06:12
A court in Myanmar has sentenced the country's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, to two years on charges of inciting public unrest and breac...
Opera Queensland high note for UN gendered violence campaign from 2021-12-06T08:35
Opera Queensland is part of a unique project in Brisbane that has seen arts organisations work with women's services in the fight against gendered ...
Border closures still on the table in South Australia from 2021-12-06T08:15
New COVID rules have been introduced with interstate travellers from NSW, the ACT and Victoria required to get tested ahead of departure and upon a...
Concerns that holiday season will see a spike in abuse toward retail workers from 2021-12-06T08:05
A new survey has found 59 percent of frontline workers experienced some form of abuse during the pandemic with female workers and those from non-En...
TGA approves Pfizer for children aged 5 to 11 years old from 2021-12-06T07:50
Vaccinations for kids as young as five years old could start as early as the 10th of January, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration gave provi...
Labor uses unofficial campaign launch to lash the Prime Minister's character and honesty from 2021-12-06T07:35
Labor has moved on to an election footing with the launch of its climate and Tafe policies and the unveiling of its campaign slogan - "A Better Fut...
African diplomat accuses Australia of discrimination in Omicron travel ban from 2021-12-06T06:51
Diplomats from African countries banned from entering Australia are urging the government to take greater action to ensure vaccine equity in the wa...
Rapid budget repair unlikely as federal election campaign looms- Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-12-06T06:43
The board of the Reserve Bank holds its final meeting for the year tomorrow as it continues to manage the economic fallout from the pandemic.
...
China's influence in Asia-Pacific region drops while the US's rises, Lowy's Asia Power index says from 2021-12-06T06:35
For the past two decades, China has dominated the Asia-Pacific region, but its grip on power may be coming to an end.
That's according to...
At least 14 dead and dozens injured as Indonesia's Mt Semeru erupts from 2021-12-06T06:20
The head of Indonesia's geological survey says a thunderstorm and days of heavy rain eroded the lava dome on top of the volcano, triggering the eru...
What have we learned about Omicron? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-12-06T06:10
It's been just over a week since the world discovered the existence of a new COVID mutation which has now spread to more than 30 countries.
...
How a Torres Strait artist and the Prince of Monaco became friends from 2021-12-03T08:45
Alick & Albert is a documentary about how two different worlds came together through the love and respect of the ocean.
It tells the tale...
APT10 opens in Brisbane from 2021-12-03T08:25
For nearly 30 years, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art has been a signature exhibition for Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art/Queensland...
Is it time to call last drinks on alcohol at work? from 2021-12-03T08:06
The Kate Jenkins report into workplace culture at Parliament House has singled out what's been called a worrying culture of drinking, and has made ...
A messy end to the Parliamentary year - Politics with David Speers from 2021-12-03T07:55
It's been a messy end to the Parliamentary year for the Government, with Christian Porter and Greg Hunt both announcing they'll quit Parliament at ...
"The Government doesn't wish to do this": Helen Haines slams inaction on federal ICAC from 2021-12-03T07:45
Parliament has now risen for the year, but the much-awaited federal anti-corruption body still hasn't been legislated.
Independent MP Hel...
Liberal MP Katie Allen says her male colleagues now 'get it' from 2021-12-03T07:35
The last sitting day for 2021 was chaotic, with Ministers stepping down and the Jenkins Report renewing concerns about the treatment of women in Pa...
Who stands to gain from the government's 'anti-troll' bill? from 2021-12-03T06:50
If you've spent any time on social media, you've likely encountered a 'troll' spreading hateful messages, misinformation, inappropriate images or o...
Parliament wraps with dramatic final week - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-12-03T06:45
Federal parliament has risen for the year with a manic final week seeing two ministers announce their retirement and a third step aside.
D...
MDMA and psilocybin could be removed the TGA's list of prohibited drugs from 2021-12-03T06:35
Australia's drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, is set to soon announce if psilocybin and MDMA - better known as magic mushrooms ...
Background Briefing: the infiltrator who helped hatch a terror plot from 2021-12-03T06:20
Earlier this year, three Victorian men were sentenced to a decade in prison after they attempted to purchase a gun from an undercover police office...
Peng Shuai: WTA suspends tournaments in China from 2021-12-03T06:12
China's foreign ministry has hit out against what it describes as the politicisation of sport.
The remarks come as the Women's Tennis Ass...
Fran Kelly signs off Radio National Breakfast for the last time from 2021-12-02T08:50
After 17 years in front of the RN Breakfast microphone, hear Fran Kelly sign off for the very last time.
Tim Freedman premiere's Catherine Wheel for Fran Kelly's final show from 2021-12-02T08:45
The Whitlams frontman Tim Freedman has hand-picked some of the finest string players to join him for Fran Kelly's final show, to premiere their bra...
The best of Fran Kelly from 2021-12-02T08:35
When you work at RN Breakfast a question people love to ask is "what's it like to work with Fran Kelly" — the answer is simple, "it's fantastic." <...
House Howlers' choir tribute to Fran Kelly from 2021-12-02T08:28
Fran has spent years stomping up and down the press gallery in Canberra before moving overseas and then to Sydney to host RN Breakfast.
W...
Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins on a year of profound cultural change from 2021-12-02T08:06
Brittany Higgin's and Grace Tame's testimony and advocacy rocked the political establishment and became a battle cry for women fed up with workplac...
Politicians farewell Fran Kelly from 2021-12-02T07:52
It's a rare morning on Breakfast when Fran's not interviewing a politician, and anyone who's anyone in Canberra knows they will have to front up to...
Josh Frydenberg: Australia's economic recovery stronger than all but two major economies from 2021-12-02T07:36
Australia's economic recovery will hinge on households and businesses spending some of the $370 billion in savings they've socked away during the C...
Jim Chalmers slams GDP figures as one of the worst downturns in Australia's history from 2021-12-02T06:50
The most recent GDP figures showed a contraction in the economy of 1.9 per cent in the September quarter, which is better than most economists were...
Queensland flood threat worsens from 2021-12-02T06:45
The threat of major flooding across central and Southeast Queensland continues, with rivers rising after heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday fo...
Greece mandates vaccines for people 60 or older, with fines for not complying from 2021-12-02T06:36
Greece has become the first European country to target an age group with a vaccination mandate.
Residents over the age of 60 who fail to b...
UNICEF calls for urgent action to address vaccine inequity from 2021-12-02T06:20
The United Nations children's agency is calling on wealthy nations to do more to address vaccine inequity, amid growing concern about the impact of...
Angela Merkel's punk pick for her leaving ceremony raises eyebrows from 2021-12-02T06:12
Germany farewells outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday with an official military ceremony to mark her departure from office after 16 years. <...
Julia Stone releases Christmas album from 2021-12-01T08:45
Australian singer-songwriter Julia Stone has gifted her fans with an early Christmas present.
She's released a new album called 'Everythin...
Coal mining communities preparing for transition from 2021-12-01T08:15
The recent UN climate talks in Glasgow agreed to the phasing down of coal - the first time plans to reduce coal have been mentioned in such a deal....
Pentagon review directs more US military to Australia from 2021-12-01T08:05
The Pentagon is calling for base upgrades and more fighter and bomber jet rotations in Australia.
The sharper focus on the Indo Pacific i...
Unrealistic to expect Parliament to be 'completely civil' as election looms - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-12-01T07:55
Hours after the release of the Set the Standard report, growling and dog noises were directed at Jacqui Lambie, but it's 'unrealistic' to expect Pa...
Tanya Plibersek disturbed but not surprised by Jenkins report from 2021-12-01T07:45
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek is the longest serving female MP in the Lower House.
She says that she's disturbed by not surprised ...
Kate Jenkins 'shocked' by the results of her review into the culture in Parliament from 2021-12-01T07:35
A scathing review into the workplace culture at Parliament House has found that half the people working in the building have been bullied, sexually...
Egypt’s crackdown on ‘fake news’ - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-12-01T06:45
Former US President Donald Trump may no longer be in office but one of his evocative catch-phrase, 'fake news', lives on.
It's a concept t...
Australia one step closer to manufacturing mRNA vaccines from 2021-12-01T06:35
Australia could be one very big step closer to having our own supply of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, with Phase 1 human trials to begin early next yea...
Secret documents link Xinjiang Uyghur crackdown with China leadership from 2021-12-01T06:18
Secret documents have surfaced directly linking China's crackdown on Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang province to top Chinese leaders, incl...
Australian economy 'more resilient than expected' from 2021-12-01T06:11
Thursday's national accounts are expected to show a 2.5 per cent contraction in GDP for the September quarter, which will be the second biggest fal...
Andy Golledge announces his first full Australian tour from 2021-11-30T08:50
What does Sydney-based musician Andy Golledge do when a pandemic forces him to lock down for nearly two years?
He releases two EPs and an...
How can we keep our brains young? from 2021-11-30T08:35
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia, so how can we keep our brains as healthy as possible for as long as possible?
...
What do TV ratings really count for in the age of streaming? - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-11-30T08:23
The official TV ratings year concluded on the weekend, with both the Seven and Nine networks claiming victory.
But with streaming services...
Lack of mental health support for young people during pandemic from 2021-11-30T08:08
The arrival of the Omicron variant has sparked fresh concerns about the shadow pandemic: youth mental health.
Parents say their families ...
PM under fire for next year's Parliamentary schedule - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-11-30T07:55
Scott Morrison is fending off criticism of next year's Parliamentary schedule, with just ten sitting days in the first six months of the year.
Omicron a 'wake-up call' for Australia to do more in the global vaccination effort from 2021-11-30T07:45
The medical community is scrambling to try to understand more about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, as Australia shuts its borders to nine African...
Business Council calls for peacekeeping force to distribute COVID vaccines in developing countries from 2021-11-30T07:35
The Business Council of Australia has endorsed the two week delay in reopening the international border to skilled workers and students in light of...
Local procurement drives Melbourne electric bus deal from 2021-11-30T06:50
People in Melbourne will be able to board some of Victoria's new battery electric buses by mid next year.
The vehicles are being built by ...
Don't mess with the syrup cartel - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-30T06:45
Canada is dipping into its strategic reserve of its most precious liquid - maple syrup.
It's a commodity that has huge economic and emotio...
France and UK blame game over refugee tragedy in Calais from 2021-11-30T06:35
Relations between France and Britain have nosedived, with each country blaming the other for the recent drowning deaths of 27 people in the English...
Flooding in north west NSW 'absolutely devastating' for farmers from 2021-11-30T06:20
Flooding in parts of New South Wales has reached concerning levels, with helicopters being used to bring in supplies to communities cut off by the ...
African vaccine expert slams Omicron travel restrictions and vaccine inequality from 2021-11-30T06:12
G7 health ministers have held an emergency meeting to discuss the Omicron COVID-19 variant which is spreading across the world and forcing border c...
The future of Constitutional Recognition from 2021-11-29T08:35
It looks increasingly unlikely the Federal Government will present legislation for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament before the next election.
...
How has the #MeToo movement reshaped Australia? from 2021-11-29T08:15
In 2021, Australia had its very own #MeToo moment in federal politics, when allegations of rape and sexual misconduct rocked Parliament House.
...
Regional rents skyrocket in pandemic from 2021-11-29T08:08
The first major analysis of the effects of the pandemic on housing affordability for low income households has found dramatic rental increases, esp...
Patricia Karvelas announced as the new host of RN Breakfast from 2021-11-29T08:05
Fran Kelly is stepping down as the presenter of Radio National's Breakfast program after 17 year in front of the microphone.
Patricia Karv...
Omicron variant presents new challenges - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-11-29T07:55
The arrival of a dangerous new strain of COVID-19 could reshape the political landscape as Parliament meets for what could be the final sitting wee...
CMO Paul Kelly: Still too early to know the severity of Omicron variant from 2021-11-29T07:43
Two fully vaccinated passengers from southern Africa who arrived in Sydney over the weekend are infected with the Omicron variant.
Chief M...
South African doctor who raised alarm about omicron variant says symptoms are unusual from 2021-11-29T07:35
Australia has recorded its first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Australia has now suspended flights from nine southern African...
Global markets nervous as new variant rocks confidence - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-11-29T06:50
Global sharemarkets are bracing for more volatility in the coming days amid escalating fears about the new COVID-19 variant that's possibly resista...
Omicron could be a 'mild variant' - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-11-29T06:46
Countries around the world are closing their borders due to the threated posed by the South African variant, Omicron.
Australia has record...
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial for sex crimes from 2021-11-29T06:35
Two years after the jailhouse suicide of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the trial of his alleged accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell begins in New Y...
CSIRO reveals mega bushfires caused by climate change from 2021-11-29T06:20
New research by the CSIRO has found an 800 per cent increase in the annual area burned by bushfires in the past three decades.
The repo...
Genesis Owusu Smiling With No Teeth from 2021-11-26T08:45
Genesis Owusu has been described as "hard to define but impossible to ignore."
The artist took home a swathe of ARIA awards including Alb...
Study discovers a way to detect melanomas early - Science with Belinda Smith from 2021-11-26T08:35
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, but a pilot study has found a way to detect melanomas early, with a little help...
Friday Poem: Clodia S reads her work 'One Celsius More' from 2021-11-26T08:25
This month, RN Breakfast has been hearing from talented young voices across the country who are using their words to spark positive climate action....
Majority of disability service providers struggling to find enough staff from 2021-11-26T08:20
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a national shortage of workers in key sectors and a new survey shows up to 70 per cent of disability service ...
Historic summit to tackle violence against First Nations women from 2021-11-26T08:05
The Federal Government's announced a national leadership summit to tackle the horrifying levels of domestic violence and sexual assault against Fir...
Morrison Government battles division in parliament - Politics with David Speers from 2021-11-26T07:54
It has been a chaotic week in federal parliament, with MPs and senators crossing the floor on different issues and threatening to hold the governme...
Royal Commission into Veteran and Defence suicide begins today from 2021-11-26T07:45
It's been a long time coming for members of the military community and today the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will begin its f...
Zed Seselja: Australia sent to restore calm in the Solomon Islands from 2021-11-26T07:35
Members of the AFP's Specialist Response Unit are due to arrive in the Solomon Islands to help restore calm after two days of rioting.
Th...
Australia considers diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics from 2021-11-26T06:50
Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Beijing Winter Olympics next year, as concern grows over the welfare of Chines...
Clive Palmer's Covid Facts - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-26T06:45
Mining magnate Clive Palmer is giving voice to fears about COVID-19 vaccine safety as he promotes candidates around the country ahead of the next f...
Worrying trend in Long Covid patients developing PTSD and depression from 2021-11-26T06:35
Nearly two years into the pandemic and thousands of people are experiencing the long term health consequences of having caught the infection.
<...
Authorities struggle to stop people smugglers in the wake of Channel migrant tragedy from 2021-11-26T06:20
Emmanuel Macron wants more EU co-operation to prevent migrants from arriving in France, following the death of at least 27 migrants who drowned try...
Police and ADF deployed to Solomon Islands after violent protests from 2021-11-26T06:10
Around 20 Australian police have touched down in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara, and 40 ADF personnel will also be deployed today, following t...
Paul Kelly releases a new Christmas album from 2021-11-25T08:50
Christmas is four weeks away, which means we're starting to hear Christmas music.
An iconic voice of Australian music, Paul Kelly, has pu...
Victoria Police make breakthrough in disappearance of two bushwalkers from 2021-11-25T08:15
Victoria's high country is beautiful but it's also earned a much darker reputation in recent years - a number of experienced hunters, bushwalkers a...
Ken Wyatt: All governments have to do more to address violence against Indigenous women from 2021-11-25T08:05
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a national leadership summit to tackle domestic violence against First Nations women.
The su...
Religious Discrimination Bill trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-11-25T07:55
The Religious Discrimination Bill continues to divide the Coalition, but the legislation is 'unnecessary' and trying to solve a problem that doesn'...
Coalition divided over Religious Discrimination Bill from 2021-11-25T07:45
The Prime Minister will finally introduce the long awaited Religious Discrimination Bill.
He's under pressure from conservatives not to w...
Unvaccinated Clive Palmer says he could contest the next election for his United Australia Party from 2021-11-25T07:35
The United Australia Party will field candidates in all Lower House and Senate seats at the next election.
Founder Clive Palmer, who has s...
Women suffering from 'the Great Exhaustion' from 2021-11-25T06:50
Forget the Great Resignation - women are suffering from 'the Great Exhaustion'.
It's the extra, often unpaid, work women have taken on ove...
Biden tries to cool oil prices - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-25T06:45
As borders reopen and road trips resume, petrol prices are making those journeys a lot more expensive.
Global oil prices have been rising ...
100 days of the Taliban from 2021-11-25T06:35
The Taliban have now been in power in Afghanistan for 100 days, and life has changed drastically for those who remain in the country.
Mil...
'Double-dip La Niña' in the US is bad news for California's endless fire season from 2021-11-25T06:20
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that a La Niña weather cycle is underway in the Pacific Ocean, bringing cooler temperatures, even m...
End of the Merkel era as a new Coalition prepares to rule Germany from 2021-11-25T06:10
Three German parties have reached an agreement to form government that will see Social Democrat Olaf Scholz replace the long-time Conservative Chan...
2021 National Jazz Awards finalists announced from 2021-11-24T08:50
Ten of Australia's finest young jazz pianists have been announced for the coveted 2021 National Jazz Awards.
One of them is Matthew Sheens...
NASA's mission to prevent Armageddon from 2021-11-24T08:35
NASA is launching a mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid, to see if a minor collision could be enough to knock it off course.
Th...
Paine allegations not shared with author of Cricket Australia 'cultural review' from 2021-11-24T08:15
There's growing criticism of Cricket Australia's handling of the Tim Paine sexting claims.
The matter was investigated in 2018 and initia...
New Human Rights Commissioner says her views on affirmative consent haven't changed from 2021-11-24T08:06
Australia's new Human Rights Commissioner, Lorraine Finlay, has begun her five-year term this week.
She has come under fire for her past c...
The 'spectre of disunity' in the Coalition - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-11-24T07:55
As more Coalition MPs boycott government legislation over vaccine mandates, the spectre of disunity is undermining the Prime Minister's authority. ...
Leading Liberal moderate raises concerns over Religious Discrimination Bill from 2021-11-24T07:45
Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman says the government's Religious Discrimination Bill has been improved by the removal of the Folau and conscientious obje...
Penny Wong accuses Peter Dutton of amping up war with China to win votes from 2021-11-24T07:35
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says it would be inconceivable for Australia not to join in a conflict over Taiwan.
Shadow Foreign Minist...
Australia risks missing the boat on $130 trillion clean energy investment from 2021-11-24T06:50
Investors are demanding greater certainty about the path to 2050 net zero emissions.
They warn Australia risks missing out on a big slice ...
Fury, sorrow, elation after Rittenhouse verdict - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-24T06:45
There's been celebration, shock, and anger across the United States, after a teenager who shot three people at a Black Lives Matters protest was cl...
Allegra Spender to challenge the Liberal Party in Wentworth from 2021-11-24T06:35
She's the daughter of a Liberal Party politician and one of Australia's leading fashion icons.
Now, Allegra Spender has put her hand up t...
Central Western NSW town Bedgerabong could be isolated until Christmas from 2021-11-24T06:20
All roads in and out of Bedgerabong in Central West NSW have been cut off due to rising flood waters in the Lachlan River - and there's warnings it...
Far-right groups infiltrate COVID-19 protests across Europe from 2021-11-24T06:12
Anger is mounting in Europe at renewed COVID-19 restrictions, as governments tackle another deadly wave of infections.
But among those pr...
Mo'Ju is back with a new mini-album 'OK' from 2021-11-23T08:41
In 2018, Filipino-Wiradjuri singer Mo'Ju took the country by storm and was nominated for three Aria awards with her song 'Native Tongue'.
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Yellowjackets is a 'gory' show about surviving in the wilderness - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-11-23T08:23
We love a tale of survival, a story of humans overcoming nature, but what happens when the means to survive is ugly and unspeakable?
'Yell...
AFP and NSW Police launch taskforce to crackdown on organised crime from 2021-11-23T08:15
Organised crime gangs across the country are set to be targeted by a new taskforce launched by the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police and Austra...
Universities welcome the return of international students from 2021-11-23T08:05
University campuses have been eerily quiet these past two years, as COVID restrictions forced the borders closed.
But from next week inter...
Scott Morrison sitting on the fence on vaccine mandates - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-11-23T07:55
Scott Morrison is sitting on the fence when it comes to vaccine mandates, which undermines his authority and is becoming a 'serious danger' for him...
Jacqui Lambie: Politicians need to stop playing Russian Roulette with people's lives from 2021-11-23T07:45
Five Senators have crossed the floor to support a One Nation bill to override state vaccine mandates.
Independent Jacqui Lambie says the ...
Melbourne Archbishop: Religious Discrimination Bill is 'better than nothing' from 2021-11-23T07:35
After three years of stalled consultations, the Federal Government will this week unveil it's long-awaited Religious Discrimination Bill.
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Critics say religious bill will override hard-fought protections of vulnerable groups from 2021-11-23T06:50
The Morrison Government's long awaited Religious Discrimination Bill will finally be considered by the Coalition party room.
But Anna Brow...
Protests erupt in Europe as COVID cases soar - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-23T06:45
As debate in Australia over the use of violent props at COVID protests continues, Europe has been hit by its own wave of sometimes violent demonstr...
Australia urged to act on global oxygen shortage from 2021-11-23T06:35
Australia and other rich nations are being urged to do more to address the ongoing global shortage of oxygen.
Low and middle income countr...
Invasive plants and animals number one threat to Australia's biodiversity: CSIRO from 2021-11-23T06:20
Australia's rich plant and animal biodiversity is facing threats on many fronts, but the number one threat is invasive weeds and animal pests.
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Global pandemic response hasn't been properly coordinated: former NZ PM Helen Clark from 2021-11-23T06:12
Six months after the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response called for urgent action to end the pandemic, the former co-chairs ha...
Epidemiologists warn against restrictions easing to early - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-11-22T08:35
Restrictions placed on the unvaccinated have fueled a surge in vaccination rates across the country leaving federal politicians split over the stat...
Relief as missing Chinese tennis star appears safe from 2021-11-22T08:20
There's relief this morning as Chinese tennis star, Peng Shuai has appeared in a video saying she's safe.
Speaking to the International O...
Questions mount over who will replace Paine as Australian Cricket captain from 2021-11-22T08:15
Speculation over who will replace Tim Paine as Australian Cricket captain is mounting after his shock resignation last week.
His unexpect...
Northern Territory braces for more COVID cases in remote communities from 2021-11-22T08:05
Two remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have gone into a hard lockdown after nine new coronavirus cases were reported on Saturd...
Labor accuses Prime Minister of playing "dangerous game" - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-11-22T07:54
Labor has claimed the Prime Minister is "playing a dangerous game with dangerous consequences", in his failure to condemn anti-vaccination protesto...
Labor calls out Prime Ministers failure to condemn threats of violence from 2021-11-22T07:45
Labor has been pouncing on the Prime Minister's refusal to condemn unequivocally the threats of violence by anti-vaccination protestors.
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Calls for Prime Minister to condemn anti-vaccination protests and violence from 2021-11-22T07:35
The resumption of Federal Parliament has been overshadowed by so-called "freedom rallies" across the country, which have threatened the Government'...
Workers demand better conditions as return to "new normal" CBD office begins - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-11-22T06:52
After another long year of working from home during the pandemic, expectations are rising workers will cautiously trickle back into the office in t...
Elizabeth Holmes fronts Theranos trial - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-22T06:45
US entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was once seen as a trailblazing silicon valley icon with a nine-billion dollar invention that would test for hundr...
Victorian Independent MP calls for independent oversight of pandemic powers from 2021-11-22T06:35
The Andrews Government is scrambling to introduce new pandemic laws, before its existing emergency powers expire mid-December.
Now, the fa...
WHO warns half a million people in Europe could die of COVID by March from 2021-11-22T06:18
The World Health Organization has called for urgent health measures to be implemented across Europe as a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections spreads ...
Protests erupt in capital cities over lockdowns and vaccine mandates from 2021-11-22T06:10
Tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth at the weekend to vent their anger at lockdo...
BLESSED on Ghana, performing at the Opera House and producing the Kid Laroi from 2021-11-19T08:45
Ghana-born Sydney-sider Blessed has made some serious waves around the world with his own songs, a singular mix of hip-hop, punk rock and soul.
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Friday Poem: Jun reads 'She' from 2021-11-19T08:28
This month, RN Breakfast has been hearing from some talented young voices across the country who are using their words to spark positive climate ac...
How the pandemic has held kids with cancer hostage from 2021-11-19T08:15
As vaccination rates rise and previously locked down states begin to enjoy more freedoms, those with serious diseases like cancer are still vulnera...
Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X will be exonerated after decades from 2021-11-19T08:05
It's been more than half a century since the assassination of American civil rights leader Malcolm X.
Now, two of the three men convicted...
PM takes opportunity to appeal to people concerned about pandemic bill - Politics with David Speers from 2021-11-19T07:55
Scott Morrison has distanced himself from the Victorian protests but he's also taken the political opportunity to appeal to those who are concerned...
Victorian Shadow Treasurer says Dan Andrews is going to be put on "a very short leash" from 2021-11-19T07:45
The Victorian Government had delayed the vote on it's proposed pandemic legislation after it became clear the bill didn't have enough support to cl...
Widespread hesitancy driving low vaccine rates in remote NT from 2021-11-19T07:35
Despite being prioritised in the federal rollout, vaccination rates in some remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory are still despe...
Universities at growing risk from international espionage from 2021-11-19T06:50
The Federal Government is warning universities they're at growing risk from international espionage and have released updated guidelines designed t...
Verdict due on Black Lives Matter shooter- The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-19T06:45
A jury in the United States is spending its third day deliberating over a highly-charged trial of a teenager who shot three people at a Black Lives...
Religious schools given further protection to hire teachers of faith under religious discrimination bill from 2021-11-19T06:35
Religious schools will be given further protection to hire teachers based on their faith, under a revised religious discrimination bill being broug...
Coronacast: Aboriginal health groups sound the alarm about the widening gap in vaccination rates from 2021-11-19T06:12
The head of the umbrella organisation for Australia's Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations says she's nervous about the country's r...
Musicals making a pandemic comeback from 2021-11-18T08:45
As COVID restrictions ease, Australia's love affair with musicals is being re-ignited in theatres across the country.
In Melbourne musical...
Huma Abedin talks Anthony Weiner, Hillary Clinton in new memoir from 2021-11-18T08:15
We speak with long time Hillary Clinton aid, Huma Abedin about her new memoir 'Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds'.
It's a book about her ch...
Women's groups hope NSW consent laws will be adopted by other states and territories from 2021-11-18T08:05
The NSW parliament is set to begin debating new consent laws next week which could drastically change the way the courts understand rape in sexual ...
New Olympic guidelines for trans and intersex athletes from 2021-11-18T07:50
Trans and intersex athletes should be allowed to compete at the elite level without being forced to undergo medical procedures like testosterone re...
Jobs available are not the types people want - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-11-18T07:48
The Prime Minister says there's "never been a better time" for Australians to find work, but the jobs available are not necessarily the types peopl...
Hunt and Porter call it quits at next election - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-11-18T07:48
It's no surprise that Health Minister Greg Hunt and former attorney-general Christian Porter will leave at the election, with both of their seats i...
Nursing exodus due to unprecedented abuse and violence from 2021-11-18T07:35
There are fears of a serious workforce shortage in nursing, after an estimated 20,000 nurses left their profession this year alone.
The C...
Sydney women accused of Pinochet-era crimes appeals against Chile extradition request from 2021-11-18T06:50
The Federal court will today hear an appeal against the extradition of Chilean women Adriana Rivas, who's accused of being involved in kidnapping a...
WA shakes up its voting system - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-18T06:45
There's been a major shake-up to how voting works in WA state elections, with the National Party warning the changes will 'rip regional representat...
"He may be coming in for payback": Victoria's pandemic bill faces new hurdle with reappearance of Adem Somyurek from 2021-11-18T06:35
The surprise reappearance of disgraced former Labor MP Adem Somyurek is threatening to derail the Victorian Government's pandemic legislation.
...
Down the drain: floods force farmer to toss thousands of litres of milk from 2021-11-18T06:20
One dairy farmer has been forced to tip tens of thousands of litres of milk down the drain, after major flooding blocked milk trucks entering his p...
Belarus-Poland border row continues with EU sanctions set to increase from 2021-11-18T06:12
The migrant crisis at the border between Belarus and Poland has worsened, with Polish police firing water cannons and tear gas at a group of migran...
Traditional owners not consulted on Heritage Bill, lawyers say from 2021-11-17T08:45
The WA government is introducing a new draft cultural heritage bill.
The legislation is expected to replace outdated legislation, which al...
Dozens of emerging technologies declared national security risks from 2021-11-17T08:35
The Federal Government has released a list of more than 60 critical technologies that will require greater scrutiny over national security risks. ...
China remodelling its mosques raises concerns - Religion and Ethics from 2021-11-17T08:28
China's central government has been renovating some of the biggest mosques in western China.
At the 700-year-old Dongguan mosque in Xining...
Changes to NSW consent laws 'only a start' from 2021-11-17T08:15
NSW is on the cusp of passing law reform that could change the way courts understand rape in sexual assault cases.
If passed, the Crimes ...
Victorian Ombudsman: pandemic bill lacks independent scrutiny from 2021-11-17T08:05
Victoria's controversial pandemic legislation is set to pass the Parliament in the coming days, despite thousands of angry protestors opposing the ...
New person of interest in William Tyrrell disappearance from 2021-11-17T07:50
Police are digging up the garden of the home where toddler William Tyrrell was last seen seven years ago, after identifying a new person of interes...
Watered-down religious discrimination bill still 'very contentious' - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-11-17T07:48
The Morrison Government has unveiled a scaled-back religious discrimination bill, which will still cause contention in the lead up to the election....
Nine new COVID cases in the NT linked to Senator Malarndirri McCarthy's family from 2021-11-17T07:35
Nine members of NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy's close family have contracted COVID-19 in Katherine.
Malarndirri McCarthy is now pleadin...
RBA Governor says rate hike unlikely while inflation steadily climbs from 2021-11-17T06:50
The United States is seeing the biggest jump in inflation in more than 30 years, with prices of everything from electricity, bread and petrol risin...
Russian missile test puts astronauts 'at risk' - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-17T06:45
A new cloud of debris is currently spreading through space, after Russia blew up a satellite as part of a weapons test.
The US says that's...
Women not being heard when it comes to Australia's media from 2021-11-17T06:35
Despite women making up half the population, it's definitely not an equal split when it comes to Australia's media.
That's the finding of...
Hundreds told to evacuate NSW town of Forbes from 2021-11-17T06:20
Forbes in the NSW Central West remains on flood alert, with hundreds of homes on standby to evacuate after rain lashed the state earlier this week....
Biden-Xi talks: China warns US about 'playing with fire' on Taiwan from 2021-11-17T06:12
US President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping have pledged to improve co-operation between the two countries but have offered no breakthroug...
Alleged Pinochet agent fighting her extradition to Chile - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-11-16T08:45
This week, the full bench of the Federal Court is set to hear the case of Australian citizen Adriana Rivas, who is fighting her extradition to Chil...
SA's Deputy Premier could face no-confidence vote over Kangaroo Island development from 2021-11-16T08:35
South Australia's Deputy Premier could face a vote of no-confidence later today putting more pressure on Premier Steve Marshall's government.
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Could 'The Wheel of Time' be Amazon Prime's answer to Game of Thrones? - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-11-16T08:23
Every TV broadcaster wants their own Game of Thrones: a fantasy megahit that captures an audience and the cultural zeitgeist.
This week, ...
The real and growing threat of QAnon conspiracies from 2021-11-16T08:15
Lizard people, Satan-worshipping paedophiles, Hilary Clinton drinking children's blood; these are all conspiracies linked to the far-right group QA...
Seven Australian women take legal action against Qatar Airways and the Qatari Government. from 2021-11-16T08:05
After a newborn baby was found abandoned in a bathroom, dozens of women - including thirteen Australians - were ordered off Qatar Airways flights a...
Families of Australia's deadliest aged care outbreak seek accountability from 2021-11-16T07:50
A coronial inquest into the fatal COVID-19 outbreak at a Melbourne nursing home has heard the crisis was exacerbated by workforce shortages and a l...
Climate change will trouble the Coalition "all the way to election day" - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-11-16T07:48
Barnaby Joyce has washed his hands of the Glasgow climate agreement, but the issue of climate change will trouble the Coalition all the way to elec...
Barnaby Joyce accuses UK of trying to devastate the Australian economy through climate targets from 2021-11-16T07:35
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has defended mocking Alok Sharma, the British President of the Glasgow climate talks.
He says the Uni...
Advocates say proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility doesn't go far enough from 2021-11-16T06:50
The six states have agreed to consider raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old, but criminal justice advocates say this ...
Could a Gaddafi lead Libya again? - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-16T06:45
The North African country of Libya is counting down to crucial elections it's hoped will unify a country devastated by civil conflict.
But...
Austria imposes lockdown on unvaccinated people from 2021-11-16T06:35
As the country faces a surge in COVID cases, at least two million unvaccinated people in Austria are in lockdown, only allowed to leave their home ...
Indigenous communities look to solar to end energy poverty from 2021-11-16T06:18
As heatwaves become more frequent and extreme due to climate change, the impact on Indigenous Australians struggling with energy poverty is potenti...
China and the US to hold virtual summit as tensions rise from 2021-11-16T06:11
US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet today for their first ever video summit as tensions between the two countries deepen...
Paralympic gold medallist Katie Kelly calls time from 2021-11-15T08:50
Hot on the heels of champion tennis player Dylan Alcott announcing his retirement, another Australian Paralympian is calling time.
Triathl...
Adelaide Cabaret Festival makes a come back from 2021-11-15T08:45
The pandemic has been particularly hard for the entertainment industry but the Adelaide Cabaret Festival is gearing up for its 2022 line up.
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Sarah Hanson-Young: Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor were an "embarrassment" at COP26 from 2021-11-15T08:15
The Glasgow Climate Pact calls for the phase down of coal and and for stronger emission reduction plans, and while the Morrison Government endorsed...
Victorian Government considering changes to pandemic bill from 2021-11-15T08:05
Thousands of protestors have taken to the streets of Melbourne to vent their anger at controversial pandemic management legislation being considere...
"A partisan political exercise": ABC Chair Ita Buttrose accuses Liberal Senator of political interference from 2021-11-15T07:45
ABC Chair Ita Buttrose is accusing Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg of political interference, after he announced a Senate inquiry into how the ABC and...
Morrison Government rejects key COP26 objectives hours after agreeing to them in Glasgow from 2021-11-15T07:35
The Glasgow climate summit has issued a final communique which calls on countries to phase down coal and to increase their formal 2030 targets by n...
Get ready for potential inflation shock and early interest rate rises - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-11-15T06:50
As the global economic recovery continues, there are growing warnings that inflation, particularly in the United States, is not just temporary but ...
Boris Johnson faces integrity scandal - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-15T06:45
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has wrapped-up climate talks in Glasgow this morning after two weeks of intense lobbying on the world stage.
Clean Energy Regulator rejects junk carbon credit claims from 2021-11-15T06:35
There is disappointment the UN climate talks in Glasgow ended with a weaker stance on coal, but negotiators have finally closed a deal on the rules...
COVID numbers surge in Europe once again - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-11-15T06:20
Despite their high vaccination rates, European countries are facing a potentially grim winter, as COVID-19 infections surge once again.
Th...
Negotiators strike a climate deal but the world is still far from limiting warming from 2021-11-15T06:12
After two weeks of negotiations, a new global climate deal has been struck in Glasgow after last minute wrangling over agreement on cutting coal. <...
Former Jet frontman Nic Cester releases children's book and album from 2021-11-12T08:40
Aussie rockers Jet shot to global stardom off the back of a successful debut album and hit song 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'.
20 years on, ...
Friday Poem: 'While We Were On Twitter' by Johanna Bell from 2021-11-12T08:28
Young voices across the country are using their words to spark positive climate action, as part of the new Poem Forest nature poetry prize.
Lockdown cooking sensation Nat's What I reckon launches cookbook from 2021-11-12T08:23
Pre-pandemic, Nat's What I Reckon already had a strong social media following but over the last two years of lockdowns, his irreverent, funny and s...
How a hand signal can to save women from violence from 2021-11-12T08:15
A simple hand signal learnt from social media has saved a missing teenager in the US after it was recognised by a passer-by who called police.
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China's Xi Jinping cements his status with historic resolution from 2021-11-12T08:05
The Chinese Communist Party has passed a "historical resolution", cementing Xi Jinping's status in political history.
The resolution giv...
Government needs to take more than a forecast of wages growth to the election - Politics with David Speers from 2021-11-12T07:55
Following yesterday's unexpectedly high unemployment rate, the Federal Government needs to take more than a forecast of wages improving to the elec...
Unemployment rises to 5.2 per cent from 2021-11-12T07:45
The unemployment rate in October rose by an unexpectedly large 0.6 per cent to 5.2 per cent, as the economy shed 46,000 jobs, mostly in Victoria.
FW de Klerk, the last South African president under apartheid, dies aged 85 from 2021-11-12T07:35
Former South African president FW de Klerk has died at the age of 85, having been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
He helped to en...
Millions of junk credits issued for Australian forests that already exist from 2021-11-12T06:50
There are further questions about the integrity of Australia's carbon credits scheme, with new analysis revealing millions of credits issued for re...
Will Britney Spears finally be free? from 2021-11-12T06:35
The final hearing of Britney Spears' case to end her conservatorship comes to a head tomorrow, in what has become a long-standing legal battle.
Fiji says 'Bula' to returning residents but holiday makers have to wait a little longer from 2021-11-12T06:20
Fiji is finally lifting its COVID 19 border restrictions nearly two years after the pandemic forced the border shut.
The first commercial...
Aid workers blocked from helping asylum seekers stranded on Belarus-Poland border from 2021-11-12T06:12
Thousands of migrants remain trapped between Belarus and Poland, as aid workers continue to be blocked from accessing the asylum seekers, who are c...
Australian Chamber Orchestra return to the stage... again. from 2021-11-11T08:45
As the country reaches its required vaccination levels, lockdowns are ending, restrictions are easing and live events are being announced.
"There's a buzz around Alice": Once in 20-year rainfall sees Todd River overflow from 2021-11-11T08:35
Massive rainfall over the past days has seen the Todd River overflow, in an event locals say is creating a buzz around the town of Alice Springs. <...
"We're being left in the dust": Climate Council pans Australia's climate ambition from 2021-11-11T08:15
Two of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters - China and the US - have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action.
The the Cl...
Hilary Charlesworth: first Australian woman elected to International Court of Justice from 2021-11-11T08:05
International law expert Hilary Charlesworth has been elected to the UN International Court of Justice at the Hague.
She is only the fift...
Tuvalu could be uninhabitable in 50 years due to climate change from 2021-11-11T07:50
Tuvalu's Foreign Minister has delivered an eye-catching address to delegates at the COP26, standing knee-deep in the ocean to illustrate his countr...
PM trying to turn climate change into a "practical challenge" - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-11-11T07:48
Scott Morrison is attempting to deal with climate change as a practical challenge and shift the pre-election narrative to economic management.
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Will Australia's intransigence on climate damage our trade relationships? from 2021-11-11T07:35
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging nations to "pull out all the stops" to limit global warming,
Meanwhile, Australia's bigges...
ACTU warns new Ag visa risks foreign workers being treated like property from 2021-11-11T06:50
Seasonal workers from ASEAN countries could begin arriving in Australia as early as next month under the Morrison Government's new Agriculture visa...
French church to pay abuse compensation - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-11T06:45
It's been almost a decade since Australia announced a landmark royal commission into child abuse.
As survivors continue to apply for compe...
Indigenous vaccination gap a significant concern as borders reopen from 2021-11-11T06:35
The national double vaccination rate continues to climb, but the figures are much lower in Indigenous communities.
Large parts of WA and ...
What is the Global Stocktake? from 2021-11-11T06:18
One of the important issues on the agenda of the UN's Glasgow climate summit is how the world should measure and report progress on the Paris Agree...
Tensions escalate as migrants remain stranded on the Belarus-Poland border from 2021-11-11T06:12
Tension on the border between Belarus and Poland is escalating, with thousands of migrants stuck between the two countries in below freezing condit...
New research brings psychedelic drugs a step closer to medical use from 2021-11-10T08:45
There's growing interest in the use of psychedelic medicine in the treatment of complex mental health disorders like depression and PTSD.
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"I'm excited for what's to come": Dylan Alcott announces his retirement from tennis from 2021-11-10T08:35
It's the end of an era for one of Australia's greatest sporting legends, Dylan Alcott, who's announced he'll retire after next year's Australian Op...
The humans of Kangaroo Island from 2021-11-10T08:20
After the devastating Black Summer fires, 'Humans of Kangaroo Island' was created on social media to showcase the island's stories, identity, cultu...
The case for re-skilling to address labour shortages from 2021-11-10T08:10
Australia's economy is facing labour shortages across a range of sectors including IT, advertising and healthcare.
The Australian Chamber ...
Hospitality industry struggling with worker shortage from 2021-11-10T08:05
Before the pandemic, hospitality venues across the country relied heavily on skilled migrants and international students.
But over the pa...
Papua New Guinea battles severe vaccine resistance from 2021-11-10T07:50
As Australia's closest neighbour Papua New Guinea struggles to contain a rampaging COVID outbreak, less than two percent of the adult population ar...
PM unveils plan to drive development of low emission technologies - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-11-10T07:48
The Prime Minister has unveiled a $500 million dollar plan to drive Australian companies to develop low emission technologies, filling in more of t...
Littleproud accuses ACTU of 'demonising' the Pacific Labour Scheme from 2021-11-10T07:35
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has raised concerns about allegations of mass worker abuse and exploitation in the Pacific Labour Scheme.
Australia behind the rest of the world when it comes to EVs from 2021-11-10T06:50
If you believe the Federal Government's message, Australia's about to hit the accelerator when it comes to the number of electric vehicles on the r...
Standing tickets return to UK football matches - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-10T06:45
One of the country's most beloved and controversial traditions is about to come roaring back after a quarter of a century ban.
The British...
Australian students record high anxiety levels in first year of pandemic from 2021-11-10T06:35
A national program that monitors the wellbeing of tens of thousands of school students has found a third of them experienced high levels of anxiety...
Ethiopia's conflict in Tigray spills into neighbouring regions from 2021-11-10T06:19
Ethiopia's 10 month conflict in Tigray continues to worsen, as the Tigray People's Liberation Front and its allies advance towards the capital, Add...
Australian climate policy dead last on international index from 2021-11-10T06:10
The global Climate Change Performance Index has given Scott Morrison's 'Australian way' emissions plan a score of zero, placing it dead last on a r...
Kindness could be the key to improving the healthcare system from 2021-11-09T08:45
As Australia's healthcare system continues to feel the ongoing strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and stress present another relentless chall...
Calls for Australia to build conventional submarines to supplement existing fleet from 2021-11-09T08:35
The Federal Government's plan to build new nuclear-powered submarines here is raising concerns Australia will be left strategically vulnerable.
New show takes on doomsday preppers - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-11-09T08:23
Ten years ago, National Geographic premiered an oddball reality series called 'Doomsday Preppers', featuring Americans who were readying for what t...
Kevin Sheedy's Icons of Sport from 2021-11-09T08:15
Former AFL player and coach Kevin Sheedy is an Australian sporting icon; his work on and off the field continues to impact the game years after his...
ABF defends enforcement of Pacific worker scheme from 2021-11-09T08:05
With farms around Australia crying out for labour, the Federal Government has expanded its visa programs, doubling the number of Pacific Islanders ...
Voters unlikely to forget the Coalition's campaign against EVs at the last election - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-11-09T07:55
The Federal Government has released its electric vehicles policy, but their "intense" rhetoric and campaign against EVs at the last federal electio...
Protecting the vulnerable: Doherty models how Australia can reopen safely from 2021-11-09T07:45
More than 80 per cent of Australians aged over 15 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but there are still parts of the community that have far l...
"Far too little too late": electric car peak body pans government's EV strategy from 2021-11-09T07:35
The Federal Government has unveiled its electric vehicles strategy and while it's a long way from Scott Morrison's 2019 claim that EVs would "end t...
National Farmers on the net-zero future from 2021-11-09T06:50
The Government says its climate ambitions are being tempered by the needs of rural Australia, arguing those on the land will be hung out to dry if ...
How Xi Jinping will use history to shape China’s future - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-09T06:45
China's top communist party officials are holding major, closed-door meetings this week in Beijing, as President Xi Jinping looks to extend his rul...
Labor welcomes election fight over the economy from 2021-11-09T06:35
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed the Federal Government's declaration that the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be at th...
Tears of joy as the US lifts travel restrictions from 2021-11-09T06:18
Families separated for 600 days have welcomed news that the US is lifting its travel ban, introduced at the start of the pandemic.
From to...
Italy convicts first 70 'Ndrangheta members in massive Mafia trial from 2021-11-09T06:12
Italy's most powerful organised crime organisation 'Ndrangheta has been dealt a severe blow, with more than 70 of its members convicted in the firs...
Border Force urged to crackdown on absconding Pacific Island workers from 2021-11-08T08:35
Farmers are calling on Australian Border Force to crackdown on a growing number of absconding Pacific Island seasonal workers who've breached their...
New York marathon win for wheelchair champion Madison de Rozario from 2021-11-08T08:16
Australian racer Madison de Rozario has just won the New York marathon women's wheelchair division, taking the lead in a tight race to win.
Flight Centre threatens legal challenge to WA border rules from 2021-11-08T08:05
Flight Centre is considering a legal challenge to WA's border closures if the state does not begin lifting restrictions once 70 to 80 per cent of t...
Afghan orphans in hiding waiting on Australian visas from 2021-11-08T07:50
Hundreds of Afghan orphans and widows are in hiding from the Taliban as they wait on Australian visas.
Australian not-for-profit Mahboba's...
Labor launches attack on Scott Morrison's honesty - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-11-08T07:48
With the Prime Minister back home from his deeply troubled visit to the climate talks and the G20, Labor has launched a strong attack on Scott Morr...
Keith Pitt: Australia will keep selling coal for as long as the world keeps buying it from 2021-11-08T07:35
Resources Minister Keith Pitt has defended Australia's decision not to join more than 40 countries which have signed a commitment at the Glasgow cl...
"Be careful what you wish for": rising inflation, better wages could prompt early rate rise - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-11-08T06:50
Optimistic bets for rising inflation and a recovery in wages could see interest rate rises brought forward, despite Reserve Bank assurances of no c...
Iraq Prime Minister survives assassination attempt - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-08T06:45
Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has survived an apparent assassination attempt.
It comes as the country faces protests in the wak...
"A great disappointment to the rest of the world": UK's top climate advisor pans Scott Morrison's climate goals from 2021-11-08T06:35
The second week of talks at the COP26 climate summit kicks off in Glasgow following a weekend of climate action protests in cities around the world...
Almost 100 dead in Sierra Leone after fuel tanker explosion from 2021-11-08T06:18
The World Health Organisation has pledged to send supplies and deploy specialists in burn injuries to Sierra Leone after a fuel tanker explosion in...
NT snap lockdown expected to lift - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-11-08T06:12
Darwin's snap three day lockdown is expected to lift at midnight on Monday after no new coronavirus infections were detected on Sunday.
It...
King Stingray - old mates with new music from 2021-11-05T08:45
Founding members of the band King Stingray, Yirrna Yinnupingu and Roy Kellaway, have been hanging out since they were toddlers in the Yothu Yindi t...
Friday Poem: 12-year-old Milla Walker reads 'Nature's Inner Core' from 2021-11-05T08:28
Young voices across the country are using their words to spark positive climate action, as part of the new POEM FOREST nature poetry prize.
Background Briefing: Vulnerable, unvaxxed, and running out of time from 2021-11-05T08:23
Australia's state and territory borders are beginning to open up but there are still communities across the country with low COVID-19 vaccination r...
Great Barrier Reef a 'bleached chequerboard' from 2021-11-05T08:15
A new study reveals the impacts of multiple climate extremes on coral reefs over the past three decades, with only two per cent of the Great Barrie...
Schools across NSW plagued with closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks from 2021-11-05T08:08
In NSW year 12 students will start their final exams within days but schools across the state have been plagued with closures due to COVID-19 outbr...
Public hospitals failing to keep up with demand from 2021-11-05T07:50
Public hospitals are failing to keep with demand, according to the country's peak medical body.
The AMA has just released its annual publ...
National Cabinet to focus on booster shots, vaccines for children and reopening borders - Politics with David Speers from 2021-11-05T07:48
State and territory leaders will meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison today, for the first National Cabinet meeting in more than a month, with i...
Booster shots, Indigenous vaccination rates to dominate National Cabinet from 2021-11-05T07:35
National Cabinet will meet today for the first time in more than a month, with New South Wales and Victoria expected to present a united front, cal...
Will COP26 reach agreement on a global carbon market? from 2021-11-05T06:50
There's long been disagreement about how an international carbon market should operate and COP26 in Glasgow is seen as a last chance to nail down t...
New twist in Lockerbie bombing case - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-05T06:45
The 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 is the deadliest terror attack to ever hit the United Kingdom and more than 30 years on, only one man has eve...
Former Kiribati President calls for Australia to set 2030 emissions target from 2021-11-05T06:35
Pacific Island leaders have made clear their frustration with Australia's unwillingness to adopt an ambitious 2030 target to reduce carbon emission...
Effort to phase out fossil fuels gains momentum at COP26 from 2021-11-05T06:13
At least 20 countries have overnight agreed to end financing for fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of next year at the COP26 climate summit.
How celebrity chef Julia Child changed America from 2021-11-04T08:35
Before Nigella Lawson, Jamie Oliver, and Gordon Ramsay came the original celebrity chef, Julia Child.
The story of her life and her influ...
Pacific Island seasonal workers propose class action over claims of wage theft from 2021-11-04T08:18
Lawyers for seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands are proposing a class action against Australian labour hire companies, saying that some are s...
ACCC calls for overhaul of port regulation from 2021-11-04T08:06
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global supply chain, delaying shipments and causing a dramatic increase in freight rates, which in turn puts ...
'Shadow pandemic': Calls for a national plan to tackle youth mental health from 2021-11-04T07:50
While much of the world has been focused on the pandemic over the past 18 months, another crisis has been quietly brewing.
The number of ...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he wants to 'move on' from AUKUS dispute- Politics with Amy Remeikis from 2021-11-04T07:45
With the row over the cancelled submarine deal now stretching close to three months, the Prime Minister is calling for an armistice, telling France...
Labor says the Prime Minister's 'dishonest' dealings with France have damaged Australia's international standing from 2021-11-04T07:36
Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Prime Minister has undermined Australia's standing internationally with his 'dishonest' handling of the...
Professor who published COVID-19 genome wins PM's Science Prize from 2021-11-04T06:50
The sharing of the genome sequence of the COVID-19 virus in March last year by University of Sydney Professor Eddie Holmes was a critical moment in...
Toni Morrison book pulled into US political storm- The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-04T06:45
In the United States, the Democrats have lost the governorship of Virginia, where they won four of the last five elections and where Joe Biden won ...
Call for 'smarter approach' to low emissions technology development from 2021-11-04T06:35
The federal government has placed technology at the centrepiece of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
But there is industry c...
UN report finds Ethiopia's war marked by 'extreme brutality' from all sides from 2021-11-04T06:18
A joint UN investigation into alleged atrocities in Ethiopia has found that all sides in the country's year long conflict have committed grave abus...
'Blind Ambition': The remarkable tale of four refugees who took a deep dive into the world of wine from 2021-11-03T08:35
One of the films screening at the Sydney Film Festival this weekend tells the inspiring story of four refugees who escape economic hardship in Zimb...
Indigenous justice advocate named NT Australian of The Year from 2021-11-03T08:25
The woman responsible for driving a major agreement aimed at reducing Indigenous incarceration rates and improving justice outcomes in the Northern...
'It Wasn't Meant To be Like This': Lisa Wilkinson on her decades at the top of Australian media from 2021-11-03T08:15
Co-host of The Project on Channel 10, Lisa Wilkinson has managed to survive for decades in the brutal world of commercial TV and before that, as ed...
RBA flags 2023 interest rate rise from 2021-11-03T08:05
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate on hold at the record low of 0.1% on Tuesday and will continue buying around $4 billion of governm...
Victim identification a focus of child sexual abuse strategy from 2021-11-03T07:50
The long-awaited national strategy to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse was released last week and will receive $300 million in funding.
Will the dispute between Scott Morrison and Emmanuel Macron impact the election? - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-11-03T07:48
The Prime Minister is now on his way home from Glasgow where he's spruiked Australia's net zero emissions plan but his attendance at the climate ta...
Mathias Cormann calls for a carbon price to reduce greenhouse emissions from 2021-11-03T07:35
OECD Secretary General and former Australian Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says a consistently applied global carbon price is the most efficient...
Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest launches ad campaign targeting fossil fuels from 2021-11-03T06:50
Scott Morrison has met Australian business leaders on day two of the Glasgow Climate Summit, but chair of Fortescue Metals Group Andrew Forrest was...
France and UK in fish fight - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-03T06:45
There's been threats of sanctions, power outages, and even the detention of a British trawler.
And it all stems from a Brexit dispute abou...
COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030 from 2021-11-03T06:18
More than 100 world leaders representing over 85 per cent of the world's forests have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 at the COP2...
COP26: "Massive divide" between developing and developed counties at climate talks from 2021-11-03T06:10
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has wrapped up his two day visit to the UN climate talks where he has spruiked Australia's technology driven net zero...
"We must and we can do better": Midnight Oil releases song urging stronger climate action from 2021-11-02T08:50
To mark the UN climate summit in Glasgow, legendary Australian rock band band Midnight Oil have released a new song calling for governments to act ...
The Melbourne Cup kicks off from 2021-11-02T08:15
The Melbourne Cup is kicking off with a crowd of only 10,000 fully vaccinated patrons expected.
And this year, with new safety regulation...
Pharmacy Guild of Australia rejects proposed shake up of pharmacy sector from 2021-11-02T08:05
The Australian Medical Association is proposing an overhaul of the way we buy medicines in Australia including buying medications in a supermarket ...
Snakes on a plane: Airlines bring back planes from hibernation from 2021-11-02T07:53
Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of planes have been sitting in parking lots in deserts in Alice Springs and in the United States.
Scott Morrison "hides behind the country he leads"- Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-11-02T07:46
The Opposition has criticised Scott Morrison for his row with French President Emmanuel Macron over the submarine deal.
Labor leader Anth...
Turnbull accuses Morrison of deceptive and shameful conduct in his row with Macron from 2021-11-02T07:35
Malcolm Turnbull says Prime Minister Scott Morrison has behaved in a duplicitous and shameful manner in his row with French President Emmanuel Macr...
Yemen's humanitarian crisis growing as economy collapses from 2021-11-02T06:50
Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with about 21 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 11 mill...
Texas abortion law goes to Supreme Court - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-02T06:45
Lawyers from the Biden administration have faced-off with the state of Texas in the US Supreme Court, over a law that bans abortion after six weeks...
Doctors push for radical pharmacy reform in Australia from 2021-11-02T06:37
The Australian Medical Association are calling for changes to the way Australian consumers buy medicines, with a push to move purchases online, in ...
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison delivers Australia's formal climate statement at COP26 from 2021-11-02T06:10
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has formally presented Australia's net zero emissions pledge to the UN climate talks in Glasgow.
He says gl...
Booster shots available from today in NSW- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-11-01T08:46
If you live in New South Wales and you have had your second vaccine dose from today, you might be eligible for a booster shot.
State-run ...
Spacewarp: Fred Watson uncovers the secrets of the universe from 2021-11-01T08:35
The cosmos has intrigued us for thousands of years and the more secrets of the universe that we uncover, the more we want to know.
Australia's ...
Final curtain call for TV icon, Bert Newton from 2021-11-01T08:15
Australia's entertainment and television business has been shaken by the loss of one its most recognisable stars.
The ultimate entertainer...
Independent Georgia Steele to run against Craig Kelly from 2021-11-01T08:05
Corporate lawyer Georgia Steele is relying on strong community support to unseat Craig Kelly in the Sydney seat of Hughes.
She says loc...
The race that reopens Victoria from 2021-11-01T07:52
That most famous of horse races, the Melbourne Cup kicks off tomorrow.
The Spring Racing Carnival is the first big test of Victoria's vacc...
Row between Australia and France worsens- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-11-01T07:48
Australia's fractured relationship with France has plumbed a new depth with President Emmanuel Macron accusing Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lyi...
G20 leaders water down their commitment to net zero by 2050 from 2021-11-01T07:35
The G20 has issued a communique watering down the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 and excluding any end date for coal.
Former E...
Reserve Bank under pressure to dump 2024 near zero rate pledge - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-11-01T06:52
Economists are betting the Reserve Bank will use tomorrow's Melbourne Cup day meeting to revise its consistent pledge to keep official interest rat...
Coroner to report on Omid Masoumali death - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-11-01T06:45
The Queensland coroner will today hand down findings into the death of 24-year-old refugee Omid Masoumali, who set himself on fire while being held...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison supports global vaccine pledge from 2021-11-01T06:35
Health experts have welcomed the pledge from world leaders at the G20 Summit to ensuring 70 per cent of the global population is fully vaccinated a...
COP26: What's at stake for developing nations? from 2021-11-01T06:22
Communities in the developing world are living with the most severe impacts of the climate crisis despite being least responsible for the greenhous...
French President accuses Scott Morrison of lying about submarine contract from 2021-11-01T06:20
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Scott Morrison at the G20 summit of lying to him over the cancellation of the $90 billion dollar subma...
Push for Indigenous voices to be heard at COP26 negotiations from 2021-11-01T06:18
The Indigenous community in Australia and across the Pacific is on the front lines of the climate crisis and they're calling for more than lip serv...
'Great Southern Land' turns 40 from 2021-10-29T08:48
Icehouse has announced a national tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic single 'Great Southern Land'.
Formed by Iva Dav...
Background Briefing: How a conspiracy and a question led to 18 years jail from 2021-10-29T08:35
The September 11 attack led to the creation of a tough regime of counter terrorism legislation in Australia, with more than 5,000 pages of new powe...
Friday Poem: Maxine Beneba Clarke reads 'Home to Biloela' from 2021-10-29T08:28
Award winning poet and author Maxine Beneba Clarke has released a collection of poems exploring how events like the Me Too Movement, the Christchur...
Choir goes al-fresco as lockdown restrictions ease from 2021-10-29T08:22
While life is slowly getting back to normal after lockdown, choirs are still required to wear masks when rehearsing indoors and many venues won't a...
Will Australia restore relations with France? - Politics with David Speers from 2021-10-29T07:48
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken to French President, Emmanuel Macron for the first time since Australia announced it would scrap a $90 bil...
Opponents reject federal government plan to make voters show ID from 2021-10-29T07:45
The government's Senate leader, Simon Birmingham, says a bill to make voters show ID is needed to improve public confidence in the electoral system...
Is it safe to reopen Australia's international borders? from 2021-10-29T07:35
Australia's international border is reopening on Monday, allowing fully vaccinated travellers to leave the country without an exemption for the fir...
Airports gear up for return of international travel from 2021-10-29T06:50
On Monday Australians will be allowed to travel overseas without an exemption for the first time in nearly 600 days and returning travellers flying...
Spanish court rules on dog custody - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-29T06:45
A Spanish court has handed down what's being hailed as a pioneering ruling, in a case looking at how a couple should share custody of their dog aft...
Rising prostate cancer deaths prompts call for screen guideline overhaul from 2021-10-29T06:36
Leading doctors around the country are calling for an urgent review of the guidelines for prostate cancer screening as the death toll from the dis...
Former Premier Gladys Berejiklian to take the stand at ICAC from 2021-10-29T06:20
The Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating whether former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust or encouraged co...
Denmark considers re-imposing coronavirus restrictions as cases surge from 2021-10-29T06:12
About six weeks since it lifted all coronavirus restrictions, Denmark is poised to reintroduce some, as new infections surge.
More than 82...
Baker Boy and Uncle Jack team up for new track from 2021-10-28T08:50
Baker Boy has fast become a household favourite in the Australian music scene, with his fun, infectious and energetic tunes racing up the charts a...
Pressure on Australia to reduce methane output by 2030 from 2021-10-28T08:35
Australia might be going to Glasgow with a net-zero target but we're not signing up to another environmental pledge to cut fossil fuel pollution.
China and Russia veto proposed Antarctic marine parks from 2021-10-28T08:15
China and Russia have vetoed an international push to establish three new marine protected areas in Antarctic waters, at a meeting in Hobart this w...
From Kabul to Sydney, one Afghan woman tells her story from 2021-10-28T08:05
Young Afghan woman Marwa Moeen is finally living in Sydney after escaping Afghanistan with 15 girls when the country fell to the Taliban.
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What is COP26 and why is it important? from 2021-10-28T07:50
The countdown is underway for one of the most important climate change conferences in history.
More than 25,000 people, including world le...
Prime Minister heads to G20 in Rome before climate summit- Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-10-28T07:48
The Prime Minister takes off this evening for the G20 in Rome and then on to Glasgow where he'll present Australia's net zero commitment to the UN ...
ATAGI prepares to issue recommendations on Pfizer booster shots from 2021-10-28T07:36
The federal government's vaccine advisory body ATAGI is expected to issue guidelines on Pfizer booster shots, after the Therapeutic Goods Administr...
Government rejects criticism of voter identification laws from 2021-10-28T06:51
The Morrison Government wants voter identification laws in place for the coming federal election.
It has rejected criticism that many vul...
How green is the Queen? - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-28T06:45
Global climate talks in Glasgow next week will open with an address from Prince Charles, after doctors advised the Queen not to travel to the event...
Concerns that people are going to extreme lengths to avoid getting a COVID vaccine from 2021-10-28T06:35
While nearly three quarters of Australians aged 16 and over are now double vaccinated, there is a minority who are refusing to get their jab.
<...
Farmers fear crops will rot due to a shortage of international workers from 2021-10-28T06:19
With international backpackers locked out of the country, a coalition of farming lobby groups is pleading with government to fast-track more worker...
US challenges Assange extradition in UK court from 2021-10-28T06:12
The United States has begun its appeal against a British judge's decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for publishi...
The story of the Yothu Yindi musical revolution from 2021-10-27T08:40
Thirty years after the protest song 'Treaty' took Australia by storm, a new authorised biography offers an insider's account of Yothu Yindi and the...
Religious violence in Bangladesh - Religion and Ethics from 2021-10-27T08:35
Two men have appeared in court in Bangladesh after posting a photo of the Holy Quran being reportedly desecrated as well as posting a Facebook stat...
NBL's first Indigenous female referee to join the NBA from 2021-10-27T08:23
Proud Yugambeh woman and NBL Referee, Jacqui Dover, has been selected as one of six referees to participate in the NBA's Referee Development Progra...
Trent Dalton asks strangers about love for his new book 'Love Stories' from 2021-10-27T08:15
Would you ask a stranger to tell you their love story? That's what award winning author Trent Dalton set out to do this year sitting with an old ty...
Victorian Parliament debates controversial pandemic legislation from 2021-10-27T08:05
Legislation has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament that would shift the power to declare a pandemic and issue public health orders from the Ch...
Shadow Climate Change Minister slams Government's net zero plan from 2021-10-27T07:47
Shadow Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says the Government's net zero plan is a set of slogans and heroic assumptions which he has summed up as...
Climate a practical pathway to net zero from 2021-10-27T07:35
Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has defended the Coalition's climate plan which has been criticised for a lack of detail.
He s...
Crown Casino operator found to be "illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative" from 2021-10-27T06:50
The final report of the Finkelstein review into Crown casino operations in Victoria is scathing, saying operators dodged hundreds of millions of do...
Amnesty forced out of Hong Kong - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-27T06:45
Hong Kong's Beijing-backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam has rejected claims that rights group Amnesty International has been forced to leave the terr...
The government's roadmap to net zero emissions by 2050 explained from 2021-10-27T06:35
After a year of speculation and weeks of fevered negotiations, the federal government has finally released its roadmap for reaching net zero emissi...
Torres Strait Island leaders launch climate change class action from 2021-10-27T06:20
Two First Nations leaders from the Torres Strait have launched a class action, arguing the federal government has a responsibility to ensure their ...
US cuts off aid to Sudan after military coup as aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis from 2021-10-27T06:12
The UN Security Council is meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation in Sudan in the wake of yesterday's military coup.
Thousands of...
'Moulin Rouge' to finally light up Melbourne's Regent Theatre next month from 2021-10-26T08:50
Twenty years after Baz Luhrmann's iconic film Moulin Rouge lit up movie screens, the stage performance will finally open in Melbourne next month. <...
Julian Assange set to appear before High Court in London tomorrow - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-10-26T08:45
Tomorrow Julian Assange is set to appear via video-link from prison before the High Court in London.
It's the latest legal chapter in the...
Scientists may have found the first planet outside our galaxy from 2021-10-26T08:40
Astronomers believe they have found signs of the first planet to be discovered outside our galaxy.
Located 28 million light-years away from th...
'How Decent Folk Behave' - New poetry collection by Maxine Beneba Clarke from 2021-10-26T08:15
In recent years big events like the COVID-19 Pandemic, Black Lives Matter and the Australian Bushfires have shaken our lives and they've also inspi...
Telstra's Digicel takeover a strategic win for Australia from 2021-10-26T08:05
Investors and shareholders have welcomed Telstra's takeover of Pacific telecom provider Digicel, which will see Telstra run internet and mobile ser...
Calls for national standards for cosmetic surgery from 2021-10-26T07:50
Last night's Four Corners program highlighted a major problem with the cosmetic industry- cosmetic surgery is not a speciality and anyone with a me...
Regular reviews to assess the impact of net zero policy on the regions from 2021-10-26T07:35
The Productivity Commission will conduct five-year reviews of the economic impact of the net zero climate policy on regional communities.
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Nationals could lose seats over support for net zero from 2021-10-26T06:50
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says his party has betrayed its support base with its support for net zero carbon emissions.
He says that...
The woman taking on Facebook - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-26T06:45
A Facebook whistleblower has told British MPs the social media giant is unwilling to give up even small amounts of profit to help protect users.
Possible wriggle room for unvaccinated tennis players from 2021-10-26T06:35
Will the world's best tennis players be allowed into Australia even if they haven't got their COVID vaccine?
Last week the Immigration Mi...
Poorest countries to gain from new climate funding plan to break COP26 impasse from 2021-10-26T06:20
Britain has unveiled proposals for a climate finance plan to break the impasse between developed and developing countries ahead of COP26.
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Sudan's military dissolves civilian government and arrests leaders from 2021-10-26T06:12
Security forces in Sudan have reportedly fired on pro-democracy crowds protesting against the military takeover, killing three and wounding dozens ...
20 asylum seekers test positive to COVID in detention in Melbourne hotel from 2021-10-25T08:50
At least 20 asylum seekers have tested positive to COVID-19 while being detained at a Melbourne hotel.
The Australian Border Force says t...
WA police seek car in relation to Cleo Smith disappearance from 2021-10-25T08:45
Police investigating the disappearance of Cleo Smith have shifted their focus to the family home at Carnarvon, in south west WA.
The four-...
Tax war looming as NSW urges a rethink of the capital gains tax discount from 2021-10-25T08:35
The New South Wales government has unveiled its plan to increase housing affordability in a submission to a federal inquiry into the issue.
TGA and ATAGI meet to assess data on Pfizer booster shots from 2021-10-25T08:15
Officials from the Therapeutic Goods Administration will meet on Monday to look at new data from Pfizer on COVID-19 booster doses, with the governm...
Greens leader says Nationals deal on net zero is a death sentence for regional communities from 2021-10-25T08:05
The Nationals have agreed to support net zero emissions by 2050 in exchange for a number of safeguards for regional jobs and industries.
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Safety protocols for guns on movie sets under review following Baldwin film shooting from 2021-10-25T07:50
An investigation into the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of actor Alec Baldwin's new film Rust has sparked...
Nationals agree to net zero deal- Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-10-25T07:48
The Prime Minister is boasting that only the Coalition can be trusted to deliver a plan to reach net zero emissions and protect rural and regional ...
Barnaby Joyce declares 100 per cent support for the goal of net zero carbon emissions from 2021-10-25T07:35
Federal Cabinet is poised to sign off on a deal clinched with the Nationals to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Nationals Leader Barnaby ...
Rising consumer inflation to test Reserve Bank's interest rates pledge - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-10-25T06:52
Rising inflation could test the Reserve Bank's commitment to keep interest on hold near zero until 2024 according to EY chief economist Jo Masters....
Australia's journey from green hero to net-zero - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-25T06:45
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will head to climate talks in Glasgow with a new commitment that Australia will reach net-zero emissions by 20-50.
New bill to allow people to opt out of political spam text messages from 2021-10-25T06:35
Crossbencher Rebekha Sharkie will introduce a private members bill today which would allow people to opt out of unsolicited communications from pol...
Italy's former interior minister on trial for blocking migrant boat from 2021-10-25T06:18
Italy's former interior minister Matteo Salvini has gone on trial in Sicily, accused of preventing a rescue boat carrying hundreds of migrants from...
When will you be able to get a booster shot? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-10-25T06:12
Australia's medical regulator will meet today to consider an application from Pfizer to use its COVID-19 vaccine as booster doses.
It come...
Major Zulu at the International Women's Jazz Festival from 2021-10-22T08:50
Major Zulu is a jazz and soul singer - with connections in Zambia, the UK, Sydney and beyond.
She is performing at the 2021 Sydney Intern...
Friday poem: Peter Evans reads 'Your mother and I' from 2021-10-22T08:23
After two years of disrupted seasons due to COVID, Bell Shakespeare announced their 2022 season, with five productions touring around the country. ...
Urgent calls for Queenslanders to get vaccinated after COVID case active it the community for days from 2021-10-22T08:15
Pleas for Queenslanders to get vaccinated have intensified after revelations a man infected with COVID-19 was sick in the Gold Coast community for ...
Government's handling of pandemic to largely determine the next election- Politics with David Speers from 2021-10-22T07:55
Melbourne's long lockdown has finally lifted, so is this the beginning of the end of Australia's COVID crisis?
David Speers joins RN Brea...
Victorian Deputy Premier on lifting the lockdown from 2021-10-22T07:46
With 70 per cent of the state's eligible population now fully vaccinated, lockdowns in Melbourne and Mildura lifted at midnight on Thursday and bar...
Nationals deputy leader declines to outline list of demands to Prime Minister from 2021-10-22T07:35
Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud has declined to say what was on a list of demands handed by his party to Prime Minister Scott Morrison as...
UK under pressure to reimpose restrictions as COVID cases soar from 2021-10-22T06:50
Three months after Britain celebrated Freedom Day and ended COVID-19 restrictions, the country is recording one of the worst daily infection rates ...
Who goes to Glasgow with the best climate policy? - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-22T06:45
The BBC has revealed a number of countries including Australia have been pushing for a key UN climate report to down-play the need to move rapidly ...
Researchers correctly identify 220 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found in QLD from 2021-10-22T06:35
Scientists from Australia and Europe have taken a closer look at fossils uncovered in a mine, in Ipswich Queensland more than 50 years ago.
Victorian agriculture workers struggle with vaccine mandate from 2021-10-22T06:20
Victorian agricultural workers must have had their first dose of a COVID vaccine to be able to go to work today.
It's turned out to be a conte...
Melbourne emerges from the world's longest lockdown from 2021-10-22T06:12
It's been 76 days, but Victoria's sixth - and hopefully last - lockdown has ended.
There are still plenty of restrictions in place but man...
US House committee backs contempt charge against former Trump aide, Steve Bannon from 2021-10-21T08:45
The US House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted 9-0 to recommend holding Steve Bannon, a onetime adv...
MPs to hear from US Facebook whistleblower from 2021-10-21T08:35
A whistleblower from Facebook, Frances Haugen, who claims the company is knowingly harming the mental health of children will brief federal MPs tod...
15-year-old performing arts student becomes new 'Yellow Wiggle' from 2021-10-21T08:23
After 11 years, Emma Watkins is calling it a day as the "Yellow Wiggle" and hands over the yellow skivvy and bow to 15-year-old Tsehay Hawkins.
Renowned astronaut releases new book, 'The Apollo Murders' from 2021-10-21T08:16
Chris Hadfield is one of the world's most renowned astronauts and a best-selling author.
He's retired from travelling into space but now...
Prime Minister accused of abusing his power to protect Christian Porter from 2021-10-21T07:45
The Morrison Government has used its numbers to block a parliamentary investigation into Christian Porter's use of a blind trust to pay his legal f...
A net zero emissions target is not a zero sum game from 2021-10-21T07:35
Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce is preparing to hand his wish list of demands to the Prime Minister in return for his Party's support for a net zero...
Fran Kelly announces she's leaving RN Breakfast from 2021-10-21T07:32
After an unparalleled 17-year-stint, Fran Kelly has announced that she will be stepping away from the RN Breakfast mic at the end of this year.
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Australia ranked last on climate compared to global peers in new report from 2021-10-21T06:50
Ahead of the crucial UN climate change meeting in Glasgow, a new report ranks Australia dead last on climate compared with our global peers.
Athletes refusing vaccines - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-21T06:45
Pressure is growing on professional tennis players to get vaccinated for COVID-19 or miss out on next year's Australian open.
Men's world ...
Vaccine fear rife in PNG as pregnant women die with COVID from 2021-10-21T06:35
As Australia passes the 70 per cent vaccination milestone, one of our nearest neighbours has a vaccine coverage rate of about 1 per cent.
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Evidence against former Premier mounts at ICAC from 2021-10-21T06:20
The former New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, has told a corruption hearing he was "incredulous" when he learned of the relationship between Glad...
Covid inquiry finds Brazil's Bolsonaro should be charged with crimes against humanity from 2021-10-21T06:12
A Brazilian congressional panel is set to recommend that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with "crimes against humanity," asserting that he inte...
ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit- Religion and Ethics from 2021-10-20T08:45
In a rare rebuke, the South East Asian leaders have shunned the military junta in Myanmar, saying the country's prime minister isn't welcome at nex...
NSW voluntary assisted dying bill delayed until 2022 from 2021-10-20T08:41
New South Wales remains behind the rest of the country when it comes to voluntary assisted dying.
With attempts to get legislation through...
Regenerative farmers see huge opportunity in net-zero target from 2021-10-20T08:31
As well as being a significant emitter of greenhouse gases, agriculture also has enormous capacity to capture and store carbon.
Already t...
Details of probe into misconduct in women’s football to be released this week from 2021-10-20T08:15
Earlier this month Former Matildas star Lisa de Vanna publicly alleged that she had been bullied, sexually harassed and ostracised on a number of o...
Regional Australians want to be a part of a net zero emissions future from 2021-10-20T08:05
Independent MP Helen Haines says the National Party has misread the enthusiasm of country Australians for the decarbonisation of the economy.
...
Vaccination rates dangerously low in indigenous population in QLD from 2021-10-20T07:52
Indigenous Australians are some of the most vulnerable to COVID infection.
But vaccination rates in the state's Indigenous population are...
Australia still committed to rescuing Afghans from the Taliban from 2021-10-20T07:35
The death of an Afghan interpreter at the hands of the Taliban has refocussed attention on all the people who worked with Australian forces in Afgh...
Interpreter who assisted ADF executed by Taliban from 2021-10-20T06:50
The ABC has learned that a former Afghan army officer who worked as an interpreter for the ADF was executed just a day or two ago.
His wif...
Government fights for power to deport Indigenous people - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-20T06:45
The Federal government is trying to overturn a landmark ruling that barred it from deporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders even if they're...
Young climate activists take centre stage at global conference on climate crisis from 2021-10-20T06:35
In the lead up to COP26 in Glasgow next month, several leading young climate activists from around the world will gather this week for a conference...
ABC launches Season 2 of award winning 'Stuff The British Stole' podcast from 2021-10-20T06:20
The second season of the ABC's award winning podcast "Stuff The British Stole" will appear in your podcast streams today, delving into the murky hi...
North Korea fires ballistic missile into waters off Japan from 2021-10-20T06:12
Intelligence chiefs from South Korea, Japan and the US are meeting in Seoul to discuss North Korea's growing nuclear capabilities after Pyongyang f...
Isabelle Duff's new book 'Cookie' opens up conversations of mental health to children from 2021-10-19T08:50
19-year-old student and author Isabelle Duff has documented her ups and downs with battles of anxiety and depression in the form of a children's bo...
NSW unveils record investment in DV shelters from 2021-10-19T08:35
The New South Wales government will spend almost $500 million to build new emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence...
17 American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti from 2021-10-19T08:15
17 American and Canadian missionaries, including children, associated with an Ohio-based organisation called Christian Aid Ministries have been kid...
Queensland prepares to open borders and 'live with COVID' from 2021-10-19T08:05
The Queensland Government says it will unite families for Christmas, with plans to open the border to fully vaccinated travellers from New South Wa...
Despite some Nationals' opposition, a net zero deal is a matter of time - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-10-19T07:55
Despite some Nationals voicing their opposition, a net zero by 2050 target has a majority in Federal Cabinet, in the Liberal Party Room and possibl...
Liberal MP Dave Sharma claims climate wars are coming to an end from 2021-10-19T07:45
The Prime Minister says Cabinet will commit to a binding net zero emissions target by 2050, with or without the support of the National Party.
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Keith Pitt: Still a 'no' from the Nationals on net zero plan from 2021-10-19T07:35
Resources Minister Keith Pitt says the Nationals are still not convinced to support the Government's plan for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Juukan Gorge inquiry recommends overhaul of heritage laws from 2021-10-19T06:50
The Parliamentary Committee investigating the destruction of the 46,000 year old Juukan Gorge caves by mining giant Rio Tinto has recommended sweep...
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-19T06:45
General and former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died at the age of 84 after suffering complications from COVID-19.
He rose to pr...
Vaccination passport available for international travel from 2021-10-19T06:35
Australians hoping to leave the country are now able to get their international proof of vaccination.
The Federal Government has created a...
Syrian government and opposition start drafting constitution from 2021-10-19T06:20
Talks on Syria's political future have begun in Geneva, with both the government and opposition negotiating a re-write of the country's constitutio...
Concerns that ending COVID support payments will exacerbate rent stress from 2021-10-18T09:00
Millions of people in Victoria are looking forward to emerging from a long lockdown this week but there are warnings tens of thousands of people wi...
260 AFL players join climate action campaign from 2021-10-18T08:45
More than 260 AFL players have have banded together to form the AFL players for climate action call for greater action to tackle global warming.
Leading psychiatrist warns abuse and violence toward women has become normalised from 2021-10-18T08:15
While the #MeToo movement has led to a spike in women disclosing their abuse all around the world and prompted recent allegations of assault in Aus...
Retailers welcome the easing of Victoria's lockdown on Thursday from 2021-10-18T08:05
At midnight on Thursday, Victorians will begin to taste freedom when the state's sixth lockdown lifts, despite stubbornly high COVID-19 infections....
White hot anger at Government denial and delay on climate policy from 2021-10-18T07:43
Shadow Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says after eight years in office and 21 different energy policies the Coalition Government still doesn't...
Barnaby Joyce warns of dire consequences if the Nationals sign up to climate targets from 2021-10-18T07:32
Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce says signing up to the Government's climate plan could result in Australia suffering the same energy crisis that is ...
Still robust property market to test APRA's loan curbs- Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-10-18T06:52
Bank of Queensland chief executive George Frazis thinks that while APRA's recent curbs on home lending will take some "froth" out of the real estat...
Tensions growing in Lebanon a year after deadly port explosion - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-18T06:45
Pressure is growing on a judge chosen to investigate Lebanon's 2020 deadly port explosion after protests calling for the judge's ousting turned vio...
New $5,000 payment for women escaping domestic violence from 2021-10-18T06:35
From tomorrow, the Federal Government is offering a new payment of up to $5,000 to help women escape violent relationships and establish a new life...
UK MP murder suspect was flagged to counter-extremism officials from 2021-10-18T06:20
The killing of British Conservative MP Sir David Amess is being treated as a terrorist incident by police.
Sir David was stabbed multiple...
Will Melbourne's early exit out of lockdown strain healthcare systems? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-10-18T06:11
From midnight Thursday, Melbourne's lockdown will end early with the state reaching the 70 per cent vaccination target, while some restrictions in...
Van-Anh Nguyen releases album of piano Disney covers from 2021-10-15T08:44
Pianist and TV host Van-Anh Nguyen is a global success story, with multiple number 1 hits and global tours in recent years.
She has just ...
Melbourne cheerleaders win top international prize from 2021-10-15T08:40
A group of Melbourne cheerleaders have beaten the odds - and COVID lockdowns - to take the top prize in an international competition.
The...
Through The Moon with Jazz Money from 2021-10-15T08:26
Award-winning Wiradjuri poet, filmmaker and digital producer Jazz Money will be delivering this Friday's poem.
The new collection of poet...
Aussie backyard bird count set to begin from 2021-10-15T08:20
The nation's biggest citizen science project, the annual Australian Backyard Bird Count, will get underway on Monday.
Australians are bein...
Australia becoming 'automotive third world' from 2021-10-15T08:05
One of the world's biggest car makers, Volkswagen, has backed calls for the Federal Government to sign up to new better fuel efficiency standards.<...
'Don't hold your breath' for the Nationals to agree to net zero this week - Politics with David Speers from 2021-10-15T07:55
The Nationals could resist adopting a stronger climate action plan when they meet on Sunday, in part because an adoption of net zero represents a '...
The ACT on track to become the most vaccinated city in the world from 2021-10-15T07:45
The ACT has thrown off some of its COVID-19 shackles, officially lifting its lockdown.
And with 99 per cent of the population over 12 hav...
AMA warns of a crisis in the hospital system when the country reopens from 2021-10-15T07:35
New analysis by the Australian Medical Association paints a dire picture of the ability of the hospital system to cope when the country reopens.
Tour de Femme announced '10 years too late' from 2021-10-15T06:50
Women will be able to race the Tour de France for the first time in more than 30 years, with race organisers confirming the women's tournament will...
Who killed Thomas Sankara? - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-15T06:45
A military court in Burkina Faso has begun an historic trial over the alleged murder of former president Thomas Sankara, the man dubbed Africa's Ch...
Poland plans border wall with Belarus from 2021-10-15T06:35
Poland has become the latest European country to build a border wall to stop migrants and asylum seekers from entering.
Lawmakers have de...
Deadly Hendra virus more widespread with new strain from 2021-10-15T06:20
The Hendra virus, which can kill humans and horses, is more prevalent across Australia than previously thought.
The virus was thought to b...
Chile president Piñera faces impeachment after Pandora Papers leak from 2021-10-15T06:12
Impeachment proceedings have begun against Chilean billionaire businessman-turned-politician, President Sebastian Piñera.
New details have...
Man At Work, Colin Hay with new covers album from 2021-10-14T08:45
What do The Beatles, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks and Jimmy Cliff all have in common apart from being incredible song writers and singers?
Women's Big Bash League kicks off tonight from 2021-10-14T08:15
The Seventh Edition of the Women's Big Bash League kicks off tonight in Hobart.
But it's not the only important news for Australian women...
Former British soldier released from Taliban-run prison from 2021-10-14T08:05
Former British soldier Ben Slater was arrested by the Taliban after helping evacuate more than 100 Afghans from the country.
He spent fiv...
Australia likely to reach net zero deal by Glasgow- Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-10-14T07:55
The clock is ticking for Australia's commitment to a net zero emissions by 2050 target but the Morrison Government looks likely to reach a deal by ...
Green exports could create almost 400,000 jobs from 2021-10-14T07:45
As the Coalition government grinds towards a new deal on climate policy, unions, big business and green groups have united to call for Australia to...
Mining Magnate Andrew Forrest's green hydrogen gamble from 2021-10-14T07:35
West Australian Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has announced ambitious investments in green hydrogen manufacturing, which he says could transform Au...
Young carers hidden pandemic heroes from 2021-10-14T06:50
As families face increased pressure of health challenges amid isolation and lockdowns, Australia is seeing a surge in young people undertaking a ca...
Biden announces night-time plan to address supply chain issues - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-14T06:45
US President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to ease supply chain problems which threaten to cause empty shelves in retail outlets at Christmas....
COVID-19 experts cop abuse and death threats from 2021-10-14T06:35
Around the world epidemiologists and virologists have become the new celebrities of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that has also made them a target of ...
Chloe McCardel breaks the English Channel world record from 2021-10-14T06:20
More people have reached the summit of Mount Everest than have completed the gruelling 34km open water English Channel swim.
Now Australi...
Tigray says Ethiopia has launched major attack on several fronts as famine looms from 2021-10-14T06:12
The conflict in northern Ethiopia has escalated sharply with local forces launching a sweeping offensive in a bid to reverse recent gains by Tigray...
Documentary 'Our African Roots' reveals Australia's forgotten history from 2021-10-13T08:24
As Australians we are well aware of our colonial history, but there's a significant part of that history which is much less known.
Docume...
'World's Happiest Man', Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku dies aged 101 from 2021-10-13T08:16
Eddie Jaku was a German Jew who survived the horrors of Nazi Germany.
He moved to Australia in 1950 and in the 90s he helped establish th...
Australia's Environment Minister defends Australia's conservation efforts from 2021-10-13T08:05
Australia is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world but has one of the highest extinction rates in the world.
Austral...
Australian-made rover heading to the moon on NASA mission from 2021-10-13T07:50
An Australian-made robotic rover weighing just over 20 kilograms will be on its way to the moon by the end of the decade, after a deal between NASA...
Morrison Government prefers carrot over stick to win over Nats on net zero - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-10-13T07:48
The Prime Minister is seeking the endorsement of Cabinet for his climate action plan and the Morrison Government prefers using the carrot over the ...
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says there's still no deal on a net zero target from 2021-10-13T07:35
The National Party will meet on Sunday to consider the Prime Minister's revised climate action plan.
But Nationals Senate Leader Bridget M...
Senator-turned-lawyer Nick Xenophon takes up Ugg fight from 2021-10-13T06:50
A small Australian company is challenging a major US outdoor goods manufacturer for the right to use the iconic UGG label on their sheepskin boots....
Why Americans protested Australia's lockdowns - The Backstory with Max Chalmers from 2021-10-13T06:45
Supporters of less restrictive COVID measures in the US have taken a special interest in Australia and its lengthy lockdowns in recent months, lead...
The push to limit methane from gas industry from 2021-10-13T06:35
Australia's Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has warned the energy crisis in the United Kingdom shows Australia needs to produc...
G20 leaders agree to distribute aid to Afghanistan as humanitarian crisis worsens from 2021-10-13T06:20
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August, the country's banks have been running out of money, food prices have soared and about a mi...
Support for strong climate action at a record high from 2021-10-13T06:12
The annual Climate of the Nation Report shows that more Australians than ever before are concerned about climate change.
And while Federa...
Retail workers struggling to access formal childcare from 2021-10-12T08:45
Retailers around the country are expecting a big Christmas spending spree as millions of people emerge from lockdown eager to pay a visit to their ...
Australia could get new airline from 2021-10-12T08:35
Australia could be getting a new airline carrier, with hopes a new low-cost option could be soaring across our skies next year.
It's calle...
Gold rush show puts Chinese miners at the front and centre - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-10-12T08:23
We've all heard tales from the Victorian gold rush of the 19th century, but frequently left out is the stories about the Chinese miners, who sought...
NSW bracing for post-lockdown spike in homelessness and child protection cases from 2021-10-12T08:15
Youth services in NSW are bracing for a spike in homelessness with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
In Sydney's west and some regional...
Maria Ressa says her Nobel prize is for 'all journalists around the world' from 2021-10-12T08:05
Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has vowed to continue her battle for press freedom after being awarded the Nobel Peace prize.
Th...
IBAC claims Ministerial scalp on first day of hearings from 2021-10-12T07:50
Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has claimed its first scalp on day one of public hearings into the alleged mis...
Scott Morrison edges closer to net zero deal with the Nats - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-10-12T07:48
The Prime Minister is closing in on a deal with the Nationals on net zero, but the Nats are not yet going to reveal their hand.
The chief...
World-first children's mental health strategy focuses on early intervention from 2021-10-12T07:35
Young people have been particularly hard hit by COVID restrictions but few children are able to access mental health treatment.
The Feder...
Stranded in Afghanistan: Thousands unable to get protection in Australia from 2021-10-12T06:50
It's been seven weeks since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, and yesterday it emerged that hundreds of Australians remain stranded in the...
Protecting nuclear sub secrets from peanut butter sandwich espionage - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-12T06:45
A US Navy engineer has been charged with trying to sell nuclear submarine secrets to a foreign government, by concealing SD cards inside peanut but...
Fears camping gear may be the only option for homeless youth when NSW lockdown lifts from 2021-10-12T06:35
A NSW south coast support service warns youth homelessness has reached crisis point in the Bega Valley and fears it may have no option but to provi...
Is Australia doing enough to halt biodiversity decline? from 2021-10-12T06:12
This week, representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Kunming China at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference to discuss new goals to ta...
The enduring life partnership of fashion icons Linda Jackson and Jenny Kee from 2021-10-11T08:43
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson are credited with inventing Australia's high fashion industry, drawing inspiration from the Opera House to Blinky Bill ...
Men's Ashes tour likely to go ahead from 2021-10-11T08:35
That staple of summer sport in Australia - the Ashes - looks like it will go ahead, after the England and Wales Cricket Board gave "conditional app...
Has NSW's 'Freedom Day' come too soon? from 2021-10-11T08:15
After more than 100 days in lockdown, if you live in New South Wales and are fully vaccinated, you'll be able to get a haircut, go to the shops or ...
Big business defends significant change of heart on climate targets from 2021-10-11T08:05
The Business Council of Australia is embracing strong interim targets for carbon cuts because the financial risks companies and industries face for...
US and Taliban hold first face-to-face talks since withdrawal from 2021-10-11T07:50
The United States and the Taliban have held their first face to face talks since the US ended its 20-year military presence in Afghanistan in Augus...
The end of lockdowns could shift the federal political dynamic - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-10-11T07:48
The end of lockdowns could change the political dynamic for the Federal Government and Opposition, but it all depends on whether COVID case numbers...
Greg Hunt: NSW easing its COVID restrictions provides "light and hope" for Australians from 2021-10-11T07:35
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has dismissed concerns that New South Wales has reopened too soon from its lengthy COVID-19 lockdown.
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Fortescue warns "the planet is cooking" ahead of crucial Glasgow climate talks - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-10-11T06:50
Fortescue Future Industries chief executive Julie Shuttleworth tells RN Breakfast "the planet is cooking" while urging top level Australian represe...
"Whizz kid" Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigns amid corruption allegations - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-11T06:45
Austria is expected to get a new chancellor today after the sudden and dramatic resignation of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz yesterday.
35-yea...
National Farmers want compensation for Kyoto land clearing laws from 2021-10-11T06:35
The President of the National Farmers Federation wants compensation for farmers over the use of land clearing laws to meet Kyoto-era emissions redu...
Developing countries face 10-year wait to fully vaccinate their citizens from 2021-10-11T06:20
According to a new report, it will take until the end of the decade for countries like Afghanistan and Malawi to vaccinate 70 per cent of their pop...
Opening up NSW is fine, but what about the kids? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-10-11T06:12
After 106 days of stay-at-home orders, fully vaccinated residents in New South Wales can sit down for a coffee in a cafe, get back into the gym and...
Friday poem: David Williamson reads 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' from 2021-10-08T08:28
David Williamson is a renowned playwright, screenwriter and author, best known for works including 'The Removalists' and 'Balibo'.
He read...
Australian engineer joins Jeff Bezos' space mission from 2021-10-08T08:17
Early next week Australian physicist and engineer Dr Chris Boshuizen will blast off into space, onboard Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin ...
Are Sydney-siders allowed to travel to the regions? NSW's roadmap causes confusion from 2021-10-08T08:10
The new leadership team in New South Wales has wasted no time in changing the state's roadmap to freedom, but there's been confusion about whether ...
Australian Government still hasn't admitted wrongdoing to France - Politics with David Speers from 2021-10-08T08:05
Despite France's ambassador returning to Canberra, all is not forgiven, especially while the Australian Government refuses to acknowledge any wrong...
"The reputation of Australia has been trashed": Malcolm Turnbull on the France/Australia relationship from 2021-10-08T07:45
The French ambassador is heading back to Australia three weeks after he was recalled, but the French Government is warning all is not forgiven, aft...
French Ambassador: it remains to be seen whether France can trust Australia from 2021-10-08T07:35
Australia's move to tear up the $90 billion submarine deal with France was described by the French Foreign Minister as a "stab in the back" and Par...
Regional doctors prepare for a surge in patients as NSW COVID restrictions loosen from 2021-10-08T06:53
As New South Wales prepares to open up, there is concern about what that could mean for areas lagging behind the state's vaccination rate.
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How western NSW is gearing up for the state's reopening from 2021-10-08T06:48
The end of NSW's long and difficult lockdown is in sight, with the state set to reopen on Monday, but there are concerns about what this might mean...
The US debt ceiling, and the trillion dollar coin - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-08T06:45
Stocks have risen on Wall Street after the US Congress agreed to raise the nation's debt ceiling, preventing the government from defaulting on its ...
Australia must explain rationale in siding with US over China, says Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim from 2021-10-08T06:35
Australia's involvement in the AUKUS security deal is seeing regional alliances shift, including that with Malaysia.
Malaysia's opposition...
Australia votes for its Bird of the Year from 2021-10-08T06:20
The Gang Gang Cockatoo and the Superb Fairywren are considered the favourites in this year's Australian Bird of the Year poll with the winner to be...
US President Biden and China's Xi Jinping agree to hold virtual summit from 2021-10-08T06:12
After months of increasing tensions between the world's two global powers, the United States and China have agreed to hold a virtual summit by year...
A Bob Dylan-inspired musical is coming to Sydney from 2021-10-07T08:45
The music of Bob Dylan has been turned into an award-winning musical set in Depression-era America.
After successful runs on Broadway and ...
TGA review psychedelics for mental health treatment from 2021-10-07T08:35
A review by an independent expert panel has found MDMA and psilocybin or 'magic mushrooms' may show promise for therapeutic use.
They cou...
Cooking with what you've got: new Ottolenghi cookbook focuses on sustainability from 2021-10-07T08:15
From a surge in online food delivery to declining visits to the grocery store, the pandemic has altered the way we cook and eat.
Yotam Ot...
How can we stop misinformation and harm online? from 2021-10-07T08:05
A Facebook whistle-blowers testimony to US congress has raised questions about the tech giant's complicity in harming children, fuelling division a...
What will it take to get the Nationals over the line on net-zero? - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-10-07T07:55
The Nationals are playing hardball on net-zero and it's clear that getting the Nationals over the line will require "all sorts of horse trading", a...
Barnaby Joyce "sympathetic" to Nationals colleagues' plan to loan the mining sector $250 billion from 2021-10-07T07:45
Barnaby Joyce says he's sympathetic to his Nationals colleagues' plan to financially back the mining sector with a $250 billion loan facility.
...
Stuart Ayres: NSW will take a "stable, cautious approach" to reopening from 2021-10-07T07:35
New South Wales is the first state to reach the 70 per cent double-vaccination target.
It means the state will start to open up on Monday ...
Brakes gently applied to the hot Australian housing market from 2021-10-07T06:50
Yesterday the banking regulator APRA announced rules, intended to make sure that borrowers can repay their mortgages when interest rates inevitably...
WhatsApp outage shows its huge influence in the developing world - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-07T06:45
Facebook has admitted that the global outage that knocked its platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, offline for six hours was caused by an e...
World-first allergy guidelines for Australian kids from 2021-10-07T06:35
In a world first, Australia has drawn up a set of national guidelines under the National Allergy Strategy to make schools and childcare centres saf...
Australia ends offshore processing in Papua New Guinea from 2021-10-07T06:20
After more than eight years, Australia's involvement in offshore processing in Papua New Guinea is officially coming to an end.
The decisi...
World's first-ever Malaria vaccine approved by WHO from 2021-10-07T06:12
In a historic move, the World Health Organisation has recommended the world's first Malaria vaccine be given to children across Africa.
2...
Will comedy gigs on Zoom keep going after lockdowns end? from 2021-10-06T08:50
While the entertainment industry has been devastated by lockdowns over the last 18 months, stand up comedians may have discovered a new artform, wh...
Australian Catholic Church in the midst of its plenary assembly - Religion and Ethics from 2021-10-06T08:45
The Australian Catholic Church is in the middle of an extraordinary gathering that could be make or break for the institution.
It's a week...
Young climate activist urges PM to attend Glasgow summit from 2021-10-06T08:35
Young Australian climate campaigners are demanding Scott Morrison attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next month.
The Prime...
"Under significant pressure": ACT warns of looming hospital crisis from 2021-10-06T08:15
The Federal Government has rejected calls from the states and territories for more financial support for their hospitals.
But the ACT Heal...
Can Governments really control the internet? from 2021-10-06T08:05
Yesterday's Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp outage exposed just how vulnerable we are when the internet goes dark.
Despite Governments a...
Tony Abbott heads to Taiwan - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-10-06T07:55
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has flown to Taiwan to meet with the island's president, as Taipei appeals for Australian support against China.<...
Labor's federal anti-corruption body will have "all the powers of a standing royal commission": Shadow AG Mark Dreyfus from 2021-10-06T07:35
A a new report out today from the Centre for Public Integrity has slammed the Government's proposed anti corruption agency as the "weakest watchdog...
Victoria braces for new national COVID case record from 2021-10-06T06:50
Victoria is bracing for a new record number of COVID cases, with infections continuing to increase despite strict lockdown.
This comes as ...
China reportedly imports some Australian coal as energy crisis worsens - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-06T06:45
China has reportedly unloaded around 400,000 tonnes of Australian thermal coal from five ships which were waiting offshore, despite Beijing's unoff...
Pandora Papers reveal how overseas buyers secretly buy up Australian real estate from 2021-10-06T06:35
The global Pandora Papers leak has revealed how dirty money is flowing into Australia's property market.
It's a problem that is making pro...
Estimated 216,000 children abused by French Catholic priests, report finds from 2021-10-06T06:18
An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic church has found that an estimated 216,000 children were victims of abuse by clergy since...
Hospital funding stoush threatens to derail national reopening from 2021-10-06T06:12
With Australia racing towards the 80 per cent vaccination target, a fresh fight has broken out between the states and territories and the Commonwea...
One woman's shock win against retirement village developer - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-10-05T08:55
A David and Goliath battle unfolded in the New South Wales Supreme Court last month, which pitted a 62-year-old woman against a wealthy retirement ...
When will life return to normal for the live music industry? from 2021-10-05T08:45
Two short documentaries, 'Back to Live' and 'Radical Hope', show the daily life of a promoter trying to organise a national festival at the time of...
Star Trek's William Shatner goes boldly into space from 2021-10-05T08:35
Ninety-year-old Star Trek star William Shatner has announced he'll blast off into space next week on board a Blue Origin rocket.
In doing...
Squid Game defies expectations - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-10-05T08:23
The most popular television show in the world right now is a brutal South Korean drama called 'Squid Game.
Squid Game is the number one sh...
Are Australians missing out on the whole truth when it comes to Israel? from 2021-10-05T08:15
Are Australians not hearing the full story about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because powerful lobby groups want to silence critics of Israel?<...
Traditional owner standoff on Adani mine site from 2021-10-05T08:05
Traditional owners have occupied a camp opposite the Adani coal mine in central Queensland for nearly six weeks, under rights granted by the state'...
The Morrison Government's "heart's not really in" a federal ICAC - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-10-05T07:55
The Morrison Government has been promising a federal corruption body for nearly three years, but it appears their "heart's not really in it".
...
Where is the Commonwealth's anti-corruption body? from 2021-10-05T07:45
It's been nearly three years since the Prime Minister Scott Morrison first promised to introduce a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, and still the...
Andrew Constance's new tilt at Federal politics from 2021-10-05T07:35
As the NSW government undergoes a major overhaul, the state Transport Minister Andrew Constance is quitting state politics to contest the federal s...
Bronnie Taylor running for Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals from 2021-10-05T06:50
With the NSW Deputy Premier and Nationals leader John Barilaro stepping down, the National Party will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide their new l...
Taiwan warns it's preparing for war with China, asks Australia for help from 2021-10-05T06:35
After days of record incursions by China into Taiwan, Taipei says it's preparing for war with China and asking Australia for help.
The US...
Pandora Papers reveal hidden riches of Putin's inner circle, including alleged mistress from 2021-10-05T06:18
Yesterday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released a cache of 12 million financial records, implicating hundreds of publ...
Shock departures trigger three NSW by-elections from 2021-10-05T06:12
The NSW Coalition government is in turmoil, after the sudden departure of three senior figures: Gladys Berejiklian, John Barilaro and Andrew Consta...
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro resigns from 2021-10-04T08:50
The New South Wales deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced he will step down as Nationals leader and resign from Parliament.
It comes ...
Melbourne becomes the most locked down city in the world - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-10-04T08:45
Melbourne has officially become the world's most locked down city; since the pandemic began, Melbournians have experienced 245 days of stay-at-home...
Background Briefing: how politicians, criminals and the ultra-wealthy are hiding their money from 2021-10-04T08:35
Media outlets across the world have started publishing details of what's being called the Pandora Papers.
There are 12 million documents ...
Antiviral pill found to be effective against COVID, cutting risk of death, hospitalisation from 2021-10-04T08:15
In a major step towards controlling COVID-19, the American drug company Merck has developed an antiviral pill found to be effective against the vir...
ICAC probe into Gladys Berejiklian could complicate federal integrity commission - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-10-04T07:55
The NSW ICAC probe into NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian reinforces the need for a federal Integrity Commission but the political fallout following t...
"There will never be a perfect time": legal expert says ICAC probe into Gladys Berejiklian couldn't wait from 2021-10-04T07:45
NSW Liberal Party members have taken aim at the timing of a Independent Commission Against Corruption probe into Premier Gladys Berejiklian, given ...
Senior NSW Liberals critical of the timing of ICAC's investigation into Gladys Berejiklian from 2021-10-04T07:35
The New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet looks set to become the state's next Premier, following the shock resignation of Gladys Berejiklian...
Natural disaster claims could be delayed without COVID rule changes, Insurance Council warns - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-10-04T06:50
The rapid assessment of insurance claims from natural disasters could be delayed for months unless COVID restrictions are eased before summer.
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Duterte's next move: retirement - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-04T06:45
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he is retiring from politics and dropping plans to run for vice president in elections next year...
Victorian business hoping for bumper Christmas from 2021-10-04T06:35
Victorian business is looking past a slump in retail trade and a surge in daily coronavirus infections to a bumper Christmas shopping period.
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Europe delays trade talks with Australia from 2021-10-04T06:18
Talks between Australia and the European Union over a free trade agreement have reportedly been postponed in the wake of the Federal Government's d...
Mosh pits and COVID jabs on offer at Queensland music festival from 2021-10-01T08:48
As the music industry tries to get back on its feet, a festival in Far North Queensland is making history as the first Australian music event to of...
Celia Pacquola reveals 'The Truth About Anxiety' in new documentary from 2021-10-01T08:40
Celia Pacquola has enjoyed a lot of success in recent years and is best known for her role in popular ABC series, Rosehaven.
Now, the acto...
Why did Australia first go into daylight savings time? - Science with Belinda Smith from 2021-10-01T08:35
The NRL Grand Final is on Sunday and that's the day some states change to daylight saving's time.
Daylight saving time has been around fo...
Friday poem: Brendan Cowell reads 'This is a letter to my mouth' from 2021-10-01T08:28
'Plum' is a novel about a man who gets a traumatic brain injury after years playing professional NRL and discovers a surprising affinity for poetry...
Could Australia's Catholic Church be on the verge of an overhaul? from 2021-10-01T08:20
This Sunday marks the beginning of the first major review of the Catholic Church in 80 years.
Progressives have continually called for re...
Tourism giant prepares to mount legal challenge against domestic border closures from 2021-10-01T08:15
As the Federal Government pushes states to reopen to domestic and international travel, some states are pledging to keep their borders firmly shut,...
Nationals still haven't seen the Government's plan to reach net zero emissions from 2021-10-01T08:05
Australia's big miners - BHP, Rio, Woodside - have come out in support of a net zero emissions target by 2050.
But Nationals leader in the...
Victorian emergency doctor warns of COVID strain from 2021-10-01T07:50
Emergency doctors are warning that the surge in Melbourne's COVID-19 infections will put even more strain on a hospital systems that's already stre...
COVID case spikes could complicate government plan to cease financial support - Politics with David Speers from 2021-10-01T07:48
The Government has declared emergency payments are winding up, despite ongoing lockdowns, but the sharp spike in case numbers in Victoria could com...
Federal Government pulls COVID support from 2021-10-01T07:35
Businesses that can't open because of COVID restrictions and workers forced off the job will lose federal support payments within weeks, as the Mor...
NRL Grand Final to go head despite COVID scare in Brisbane from 2021-10-01T06:55
The NRL Grand Final will be held outside of Sydney for the first time in over 100 years.
Despite a COVID alert in Brisbane, the Grand Fina...
Why are reviewers raving about the new Bond film? from 2021-10-01T06:50
The critics are raving about Daniel Craig's final appearance as 007.
No Time To Die is packed with all the usual Bond elements - cool tec...
96-year-old Nazi concentration camp typist flees before trial - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-10-01T06:45
A 96-year-old woman in Germany has been arrested by police after she allegedly attempted to flee on the day she was set to be put on trial.
Writer Evan Osnos traces America's descent into fury from 2021-10-01T06:35
Former China correspondent Evan Osnos returned home to America after ten years in 2013 to find it unrecognisable.
He's published a book ab...
Energy crisis hits Chinese economy from 2021-10-01T06:20
The world's second largest economy, China, is reeling after a second week of blackouts and energy rationing crippled industrial output in key provi...
COVID cases in Victoria surge after AFL grand final celebrations from 2021-10-01T06:12
COVID-19 cases in Victoria have skyrocketed, with the state recording a new daily high of 1,438 cases and five deaths.
Authorities are bl...
Celebrity Letters & Numbers returns to the screen from 2021-09-30T08:45
It's been nine years, but this Saturday a show beloved by nerds all around the country is back on your tele.
Letters and Numbers was a fav...
Fears cancer going undiagnosed and untreated as lockdowns continue from 2021-09-30T08:40
As COVID restrictions remain in place across some states, there are concerns that up to 20,000 cancers may have gone undiagnosed.
A new r...
Victorian Health Department faces multimillion dollar fine over hotel quarantine from 2021-09-30T08:35
The Victorian Health Department is facing fines of up to $95 million over its disastrous hotel quarantine program.
Worksafe Victoria has ...
Australian playwright David Williamson centre stage in memoir 'Home Truths' from 2021-09-30T08:16
David Williamson is best known as the man behind a string of stage and screen classics, including 'The Removalists' and 'The Club'.
Now, ...
How do you achieve net zero without devastating regional communities? from 2021-09-30T08:05
Nationals MPs who oppose a net zero target argue it will cost money and jobs, particularly in regional and rural Australia.
But with New S...
Historic deal sees Traditional Owners win back Daintree rainforest from 2021-09-30T07:55
Indigenous Traditional Owners have won back the Daintree rainforest in a historic deal with the Queensland Government.
In a ceremony yest...
Reopening NSW schools early "won't be without risk" from 2021-09-30T07:50
Schools across New South Wales will reopen for face to face teaching from 18 October, one week earlier than originally planned.
Presiden...
Does Malcolm Turnbull have political scores to settle with Scott Morrison? - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-09-30T07:48
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has accused Scott Morrison of being deceitful over the decision to dump the $90 billion submarine contract w...
Why is the vaccination gap still widening between First Australians and the general population? from 2021-09-30T07:35
The vaccination divide between First Nations Australians and the general population is still growing.
Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for In...
Do other countries have real plans to reach their climate goals? from 2021-09-30T06:51
Nationals MPs say Australia shouldn't follow other countries to higher emissions targets.
But those tracking the global response say more...
YouTube bans all antivax content - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-30T06:45
YouTube is wiping all vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.
The moves come as YouTube an...
Olaf Scholz, the man who might replace Angela Merkel as Germany's next chancellor from 2021-09-30T06:35
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has the best shot at forming a new German government after leading his Social Democratic Party to a narrow vict...
Foreign Correspondent: Elon Musk and his mission to Mars from 2021-09-30T06:20
The sky is definitely not the limit for Elon Musk and his ambition when it comes to space exploration.
In tonight's Foreign Correspondent...
UK fuel crisis: Army gets ready to assist as PM reassures drivers from 2021-09-30T06:12
The British Army is on standby to begin delivering fuel by week's end as petrol supplies dry up across the UK due to a shortage of lorry drivers.
Murder down the mine: Chris Hammer on his new Aussie Noir novel from 2021-09-29T08:45
Australia's desolate outback opal mining towns have been a source of fascination for travellers and fortune-hunters for years.
Now it's t...
Australia's summer of cricket in limbo as border restrictions continue from 2021-09-29T08:35
The Federal Sports Minister Richard Colbeck is warning that the Ashes tour will hit a major hurdle in WA, due to the quarantine measures players wo...
Will a summit for Australian Catholics go far enough to confront systemic abuse? - Religion and Ethics from 2021-09-29T08:25
For tens of thousands of Australian Catholics, next week is make or break time for their church, when a historic summit gets underway
It's...
Children in Syrian camps abandoned by their governments and wasting away from 2021-09-29T08:15
This year more than 70 people have been killed inside northeast Syria's al-Hol camp by Islamic State women.
We speak with an Australian ...
UK High Commissioner says Australia is at risk of being left behind on climate action from 2021-09-29T08:05
Scott Morrison is yet to decide whether he will attend the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow this November.
But Australia is under increasing...
Scott Morrison under increased pressure to commit to net zero - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-09-29T07:55
While New South Wales announces plans to halve emissions by 2030, the Federal Government is still brawling over the push to reach net zero by 2050....
NSW announces plans to cut emissions in half by 2030 from 2021-09-29T07:45
New South Wales has taken a giant leap towards net zero, announcing it will cut emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.
Matt Kean, the state's ...
Human Rights Commission says keeping the work of National Cabinet secret is unworkable from 2021-09-29T07:35
Human Rights Commission President Rosalind Croucher has added her voice to the growing alarm being expressed over the Government's bid to exempt Na...
Climate 200 seeks to unseat government giants over climate change, integrity and the treatment of women from 2021-09-29T06:50
'Government giants' could face challenges at the next election by well-funded, well-organised independents who are being supported by the group 'Cl...
Kono Taro likely to become next Japanese PM - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-29T06:45
The maverick social media-savvy COVID vaccine czar is popular with the Japanese public, but will the ruling Liberal Democratic Party appoint him as...
Major Queensland university ditches lectures for "alternative" learning methods from 2021-09-29T06:35
Next year, the University of the Sunshine Coast will no longer offer in-person or online lectures, replacing them with tutorials, podcasts and quiz...
Over 1,200 ADF suicides in 20 years from 2021-09-29T06:18
More than 1,200 Australian veterans and defence force members have died by suicide over the past twenty years, according to new data.
The ...
Brisbane on high COVID alert after new cases detected from 2021-09-29T06:12
As Brisbane prepares to host the NRL Grand Final on Sunday, the threat of new COVID-19 cases looms.
More exposure sites are likely to be ...
United Australia Party text "cherry-picks" vaccine information - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-09-28T08:50
Millions of Australians have received an unsolicited text message from the United Australia Party which links to an extract of the Federal Governme...
One of Australia's top chefs hopeful as Sydney moves towards reopening from 2021-09-28T08:45
Restaurants have been very quiet for much of this year for states that have been in lockdown, but with vaccination rates soon to reach the targets,...
Childcare provider moves to mandate vaccine for employees from 2021-09-28T08:35
One of the country's largest not-for-profit childcare providers has announced it's mandating COVID vaccinations for its employees.
Goodst...
Letters and Numbers returns - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-09-28T08:23
In 2012, gameshow Letters and Numbers was cancelled but SBS says thousands of fans have written in, demanding its return.
Those fans have...
Too hot to handle: how to cool Australia's boiling property market from 2021-09-28T08:12
Many businesses have ground to a halt during the pandemic, but one sector defying all trends and predictions is the Australia property market.
...
QR code system could be abandoned in NSW from 2021-09-28T08:05
New South Wales could abandon its QR code system once most pandemic restrictions lift when the vaccination rate exceeds 90 per cent.
Prof...
FOI and the Morrison Government's "trend towards greater secrecy" - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-09-28T07:55
The Federal Government's bill to keep National Cabinet documents confidential from public scrutiny has faced criticism, especially due to the Morri...
Freedom of Information changes an "affront to democracy" from 2021-09-28T07:45
The Morrison Government is seeking to circumvent a court ruling that extends Freedom of Information laws to National Cabinet.
An array of ...
Disability vaccine rollout "deficient" from 2021-09-28T07:35
A damning report has called the vaccine rollout to people with disabilities "seriously deficient" and said states shouldn't re-open until everyone ...
Liberal MPs push back against the Nationals on net-zero target from 2021-09-28T06:50
Moderate Liberal MPs are pushing back against their colleagues in the National Party on climate policy.
Trent Zimmerman, the Member for No...
Report suggests the CIA considered kidnapping Julian Assange in 2017 - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-28T06:46
A new Yahoo News report claims the CIA plotted to kidnap WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, with some in the Trump administration allegedly consider...
Fuel shortages bring UK to a standstill from 2021-09-28T06:18
In Britain, a fuel crisis - which has left 90 per cent of gas stations without petrol - has been sparked not by a lack of petrol but by a shortage...
Restarting Australia's aviation industry from 2021-09-28T06:12
What does it take to restart an industry which has been idle for so long?
International travel is in sight but it's going to look differen...
The Federal Court battle to give Indigenous retirees earlier access to age pension from 2021-09-27T08:45
A Wakka Wakka elder, Dennis, has filed a landmark case to the Federal Court in a bid to give Indigenous people the pension three years earlier.
NSW prepares to release "freedom roadmap" as it inches towards vaccination targets from 2021-09-27T08:35
New South Wales plans to release the full details of its "freedom roadmap" this week, as the state inches closer towards its 80 per cent vaccinatio...
Arthritis drug shortage forces rationing from 2021-09-27T08:15
The Federal Government is being urged to do more to boost supplies of a rheumatoid arthritis drug that is being diverted to treat seriously ill COV...
Demons historic premiership win heralds new era for Melbourne Football Club from 2021-09-27T08:05
It has been a weekend of delirious celebrations for Melbourne supporters after the Demons ended a 57-year premiership drought on Saturday, with a m...
Two Canadians held by China freed hours after Huawei deal is reached from 2021-09-27T07:50
China's 'hostage diplomacy' standoff with Canada is over following the release of a Huawei executive and two Canadians.
But it gives litt...
Nationals divided on net-zero target - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-09-27T07:48
The Nationals Party is divided over a net-zero target, with leader Barnaby Joyce wedged from both sides; Darren Chester is calling for a "credible"...
Keith Pitt: "coal will be around for decades" from 2021-09-27T07:35
The Prime Minister is proposing a plan to transition exports away from coal and gas and towards clean energy technologies but Resources Minister Ke...
Former naval chief backs nuclear subs deal in face of new strategic threats - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-09-27T06:50
A former naval chief says Australia's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarines deal with France in favour of the AUKUS pact is just "good governa...
Is the UK energy crisis due to too much renewable energy, or not enough? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-27T06:45
The Australian government and Sky News primetime hosts have been referencing a UK energy crisis as evidence of the risk of rushing into renewable e...
Nationals MP Darren Chester says the party room is dysfunctional and veering to the hard right from 2021-09-27T06:35
Former Veterans Affairs Minister Darren Chester is temporarily stepping aside from the Nationals party room, citing months of frustration at what h...
Germany's election still too close to call from 2021-09-27T06:20
In Germany, the race to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel after 16 years in power is tight.
Projections based on exit polls and early count...
COVID restrictions in Melbourne to ease as cases surge - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-09-27T06:12
Victorians can look forward to some relief from midnight on Tuesday, when 80 per cent of the population has had their first jab and some restrictio...
Musical and theatre productions are set to re-open from 2021-09-24T08:50
Musical and theatre productions can start up again in NSW once the state reaches its 70 per cent vaccination target next month.
Come From ...
NRL, poetry and the male psyche explored in Brendan Cowell's 'Plum' from 2021-09-24T08:31
We probably all know a footy-loving man who has trouble expressing his thoughts and feelings, but could poetry been the answer?
In his new...
AFL fans set to witness an historic grand final from 2021-09-24T08:20
Tomorrow, the Melbourne Demons face off against the Western Bulldogs, in what’s set to be an historic AFL grand final.
It’s a chance for...
Liberal MP Katie Allen says Melbourne has been pushed to the brink from 2021-09-24T08:15
This week's anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne have forced the closure of a community clinic and a city vaccination centre, with health workers he...
Claims Victorian protests spurred by far-right groups from 2021-09-24T08:05
Victoria Police are promising it will have a "highly visible presence" on Melbourne streets today, following days of anti-lockdown protests.
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Tamil family unable to return to Biloela despite visa extension from 2021-09-24T07:55
The Tamil family fighting deportation to Sri Lanka is allowed to stay in Australia for another year but only three members of the Nadesalingam fami...
Sun shines on Sun Cable from 2021-09-24T07:45
Energy company Sun Cable has announced it's scaling up its already massive solar farm in the Northern Territory by about 40 per cent.
Whe...
Barnaby Joyce has "no problem" with net-zero but warns of the impacts on regional areas and the economy from 2021-09-24T07:35
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is making the case for Australia committing to net-zero emissions by 2050, a move that Nationals Leader Barnaby J...
German election marks end of Merkel era from 2021-09-24T06:50
Voters in Germany head to the polls this weekend to elect a new parliament.
The vote marks the end of 16 years in office for Chancellor A...
History repeats with slow vaccine rollout in low-income countries - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-24T06:45
The World Health Organisation says the pace of vaccinations in Africa must rise by a factor of seven to meet the global goal of vaccinating 70 perc...
New guidelines for families navigating Cerebral Palsy therapies from 2021-09-24T06:35
For the first time, a set of international guidelines around therapies for children with Cerebral Palsy has been drawn up.
Over the past d...
Background Briefing: one security expert's mission to help journalists flee Afghanistan from 2021-09-24T06:20
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan last month, Australian safety and security consultant Tony Loughran has been working to get local journ...
Australia nuclear deal sparks proliferation fears from 2021-09-24T06:12
There are concerns Australia's nuclear submarine deal could undermined global efforts at non-proliferation and open a loophole for countries trying...
Sarah Blasko on recording music with Gurrumul in language from 2021-09-23T08:45
Aboriginal Australian musician Gurrumul of the Yol?u peoples, is one of Australia's most popular musicians.
A collection of Gurrumul's mos...
National Gallery of Australia celebrates 40th anniversary with $14 million sculpture from 2021-09-23T08:35
The National Gallery of Australia is preparing to mark its upcoming 40th birthday with a new sculpture, worth a monumental $14 million, the most ex...
The art of having difficult conversations from 2021-09-23T08:15
Nearly every one of us is, at this very moment, trying to avoid a difficult conversation.
So how do you find the right words to say what'...
China yet to show the same leadership on domestic coal as on international coal projects from 2021-09-23T08:05
President Xi Jinping has announced that China will stop financing coal projects abroad and Erwin Jackson, Policy Director at the Investor Group on ...
Aftershocks from Victoria’s magnitude 5.8 quake could be felt for months from 2021-09-23T07:50
Victoria continues to count the cost of a large earthquake that hit the state yesterday.
Parts of some buildings in Melbourne have crumble...
Rudd's apt criticism of diplomatic mistakes in subs deal - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-09-23T07:48
Kevin Rudd's criticism of Scott Morrison's handling of the French subs deal might be making the diplomatic tensions between Australia and France wo...
"Rolling amateur hour": Kevin Rudd lashes Scott Morrison's handling of nuclear subs deal from 2021-09-23T07:35
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has criticised the Morrison Government's decision to tear up the $90 billion submarine contract with France, calli...
Chinese property giant Evergrande’s collapse delayed - for now from 2021-09-23T06:50
China’s second largest property developer Evergrande Group has announced it will settle payments due in domestic bonds today, but it could still be...
How the Chinese property market created a potential financial crisis - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-23T06:45
For the last couple of weeks, China's second-largest property developer Evergrande Group has looked on the verge of collapse, sparking concerns for...
Rwandan Government defends 'Hotel Rwanda' dissident conviction from 2021-09-23T06:35
The Rwandan Government has defended the judicial process behind the conviction of Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina on terror charges.
T...
New research shows dinosaurs wagged their tails from 2021-09-23T06:20
They may not have fetched a ball, but new research has found that dinosaurs shared a unique trait with man's best friend.
A global team of...
As world leaders call for ambitious action on climate change, is Australia being left behind? from 2021-09-23T06:12
As world leaders in New York attend today's meeting of the UN Security Council, momentum is building for renewed global efforts to tackle climate c...
Emma Donovan on The Putbacks' new record deal and album from 2021-09-22T08:48
Emma Donovan grew up singing in choirs with her grandparents and family band, The Donovans.
The Gumbaynggirr woman moved from New South W...
Tributes flow for fearless community advocate Merle Mitchell from 2021-09-22T08:41
Merle Mitchell is being remembered for a lifetime of community service, including advocating from her nursing home in her final years.
The...
Xi Jinping announces end to overseas coal power funding - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-22T08:35
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has set out a new climate policy at the U-N General Assembly, announcing China will not fund any new coal-fired ...
What happened to the 'Asian Century'? from 2021-09-22T08:12
World leaders are meeting in New York as a tensions build among western allies.
Scott Morrison has had his first meeting with Joe Biden, b...
Victorian healthcare workers express anger and frustration over anti-vax protests from 2021-09-22T08:05
Victoria's healthcare workers are angry and frustrated about the violent anti-vaccination protests that have rocked Melbourne for two days.
Morrison and Biden trying to "take the heat out" of the AUKUS alliance - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-09-22T07:55
Scott Morrison and Joe Biden have not publicly mentioned the AUKUS alliance which indicates they're "trying to take a bit of heat out of it" follow...
ACTU urges Federal Government to speak out against violent Melbourne protests from 2021-09-22T07:45
The ACTU has condemned the street violence in Melbourne and is urging the Federal Government to do the same.
President Michele O'Neil con...
Police say Melbourne protest hijacked by anti-vaxxers and extremist groups from 2021-09-22T07:35
More than 60 people were arrested in a second day of violent unrest on Melbourne streets, a demonstration which started as a protest against mandat...
Defence industry up in arms over new submarine deal from 2021-09-22T06:50
The Australian defence industry is bracing for hundreds of millions of dollars in losses following Australia's decision to dump a $90 billion subma...
One in ten Australians don't want a COVID vaccine from 2021-09-22T06:48
Around one in ten Australians still say they don't want a COVID-19 vaccine.
Researchers say that's not a big problem for now but that poli...
Daughter of Hotel Rwanda hero condemns her father's prison sentence from 2021-09-22T06:35
Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who sheltered people during a genocide and inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, has been convicted of terror charge...
Joe Biden promises an era of "relentless diplomacy" in his first UN speech from 2021-09-22T06:18
US President Joe Biden has used his first speech to the UN General Assembly New York to herald an era of "relentless diplomacy" after a decade of "...
A growing number of sharks and rays in Australian waters at risk of extinction from 2021-09-21T08:50
A new assessment of the health of shark and ray populations in Australian waters has found that 39 species are at risk of extinction and researche...
How Australia's tough stance on immigration is influencing European policy - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-09-21T08:43
Australia's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, George Brandis, will appear before a parliamentary committee that's examining whether Britain ...
Justin Trudeau's bid for third term in the balance as Canada goes to polls from 2021-09-21T08:35
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has gambled his political future by calling a vote two years earlier than necessary, in the hopes of capitalising on ...
The big winners at the Emmy Awards - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-09-21T08:23
The American TV industry has handed out its annual awards at the Emmy Awards.
The big winners included British period drama The Crown, the...
Iconic Queensland resort is the latest COVID casualty from 2021-09-21T08:15
The iconic Green Island Resort off Cairns has become the latest tourism casualty of COVID-19, with plans to temporarily close it after the school h...
Doubts raised over Australia's capacity to defend itself under AUKUS nuclear subs deal from 2021-09-21T08:05
Labor veteran Kim Carr is pushing for a Senate inquiry into the decision to adopt a nuclear submarine fleet, which he says will be hideously expens...
Scott Morrison has "a lot of work to do" to get the Europeans back onside - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-09-21T07:55
Scott Morrison is about to arrive in the US for a series of meetings with world leaders but he has "a lot of work to do" to get European leaders ba...
CFMEU claims violent union protest hijacked by anti-vaxxers from 2021-09-21T07:45
The Victorian Government has shut down the state's construction industry after a violent protest against mandatory worksite vaccines at the CFMEU'...
EU-Australia trade deal runs aground over submarine furore from 2021-09-21T07:35
Australia is bracing for a trade backlash from the European Union, as France continues to fume over Canberra's cancellation of its multi-billion do...
The recipe for a better 2022 from 2021-09-21T06:50
A new report on how our lives will look in 2022 suggests it could be much better than what we've been through.
But there's a lot of work ...
Angela Merkel's signature move: the strategic backflip - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-21T06:45
As the term in office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to an end, the race to replace her is neck and neck.
Her history of adoptin...
Calls for urgent safety reforms to protect outback nurses from 2021-09-21T06:35
New research shows much more needs to be done - and urgently - to ensure the safety of nurses working in remote areas.
While South Austra...
Community sports clubs struggling to survive amid COVID pandemic from 2021-09-21T06:20
As lockdowns and restrictions continue in some states, community sporting clubs are being added to a growing list of COVID casualties.
A ...
When "Stay Home, Stay Safe" means risking your life from 2021-09-20T08:35
Domestic violence groups are warning that lockdown restrictions are limiting opportunities for women flee abuse, with only a handful of excuses to ...
Afghanistan's Taliban prohibit girls from attending secondary school from 2021-09-20T08:15
Across Afghanistan, secondary schools have reopened for the first time since the Taliban took power last month.
But, there aren't any fem...
Penny Wong: with friends like Australia, who needs enemies? from 2021-09-20T08:05
Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong has likened the decision to dump the $90 billion contract with France to build Australian submarines to the Prim...
Decision to scrap subs deal reflects government's "arrogant attitude" - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-09-20T07:55
The Morrison government's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine deal with France brings into question the issue of trust in the way Australia b...
No apology for dumped submarine deal from 2021-09-20T07:45
Trade Minister Dan Tehan will be dispatched to Paris to try and repair the damage caused by Australia's bombshell decision to dump the $90 billion ...
France's Ambassador to Australia on the "plot" that sunk the relationship from 2021-09-20T07:35
Australia's decision to scrap a $90 billion submarine deal with France and in favour of a nuclear subs pact with the US and UK has enraged France, ...
Pressure to review Reserve Bank's inflation target as OECD warns of post-COVID climate change shock - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-09-20T06:52
Calls are growing louder for a review of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy settings and whether inflation targeting is appropriate for dealing wit...
What can nuclear-powered submarines do that diesel-electric ones can't? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-20T06:46
The French and American presidents will speak on the phone in coming days to try to stem the angry fall out from the AUKUS alliance between the U-S...
Emergency doctors brace for Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown from 2021-09-20T06:35
The modelling underpinning Victoria's plan to emerge from lockdown warns daily cases could surge to around 2,000 in late October.
Healthca...
The number of Australians with dementia set to double by 2058 from 2021-09-20T06:20
Within 40 years, more than 800,000 Australians will be living with dementia, unless a cure is found.
And despite more of us being affec...
France sees Australia's security deal with the US and UK as a "betrayal" from 2021-09-20T06:12
France has escalated its submarine dispute with Australia and the US by recalling its ambassadors and accusing Britain of acting in an opportunisti...
Vika and Linda release their first original album in 19 years from 2021-09-17T08:55
Sisters Vika and Linda Bull have been a big part of the Australian music scene for over 30 years.
They've just released their first origin...
Algae blooms in the Southern Ocean after Black Summer bushfires - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-09-17T08:35
A study in the journal Nature has described a huge bloom of algae that appeared in the Southern Ocean after the Black Summer bushfires.
Pl...
Background Briefing: family history search uncovers stories of disturbing colonial violence from 2021-09-17T08:23
Margaret River in WA is famous for it's good wine and great surf, but when writer, musician and reporter Sam Carmody started looking into his famil...
What are the regional implications of the AUKUS pact? from 2021-09-17T08:05
The new AUKUS security partnership with the US and the UK will have big implications for Australia and the region.
The agreement not only ...
AUKUS pact and nuclear subs deal still a "blank sheet" - Politics with David Speers from 2021-09-17T07:55
Australia's security pact with the US and the UK and the arrangement to build nuclear-powered submarines is still a "blank sheet" but will embed a ...
Biloela family allowed to stay in community from 2021-09-17T07:50
A Tamil family fighting to stay in Australia have had a minor victory with the government agreeing to let them stay in the community in Perth for a...
US court overturns murder conviction of police officer who shot Justine Damond from 2021-09-17T07:45
The family of the Australian woman killed by a former US police officer say they're heartbroken by a court decision to overturn his murder convicti...
Simon Birmingham defends Australia's new security partnership with the US and the UK from 2021-09-17T07:35
China has been quick to hit back at a new defence partnership between Australia, the US and the UK, saying the three nations need to "shake off the...
Adam Bandt: nuclear subs deal "makes Australia less safe" from 2021-09-17T06:50
China has criticised the nuclear submarine pact between the US, UK and Australia, calling it an "irresponsible act" that will damage stability in t...
Trinidad authorities debunk Nicki Minaj's swollen testicle vaccine tweet - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-17T06:45
Medical authorities in Trinidad and Tobago have been forced to dispute claims by popstar Nicky Minaj that COVID-19 vaccines could provoke swollen t...
Federal Government accused of ignoring another Respect@Work recommendation from 2021-09-17T06:35
The Morrison Government has been accused of ignoring another recommendation of the landmark Respect at Work report.
Working Women's Centre...
Fears disabled Australians are being left behind as the country plans to open up from 2021-09-17T06:20
Vaccine passports will be a key item on National Cabinet's agenda today.
But as the country prepares to open up, with NSW hurtling toward ...
China and France condemn Australia's submarine pact with the US and UK from 2021-09-17T06:10
China and France have reacted angrily to the new security deal between Australia, the United States and the UK in the Asia Pacific, in what's seen ...
ARIA Hall of Famer Joe Camilleri releases 50th album from 2021-09-16T08:49
Joe Camilleri is an ARIA Hall of Famer and at 73 years old, clearly, has no plans to pack up the guitar any time soon.
Having just relea...
Businesses left in the dark over vaccine passports from 2021-09-16T08:22
National Cabinet is expected to discuss vaccine passports when it meets tomorrow, with Australia inching closer to the 70 and 80 per cent targets n...
Working from home to stay post-pandemic from 2021-09-16T08:11
A major review has found many of us will keep working from home after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the potential benefits to productivity and flexib...
Government should expect blowback from Beijing following AUKUS pact - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-09-16T08:05
Australia has joined the United States and the United Kingdom in announcing its enhanced national security pact, but should prepare for blowback fr...
Anonymous donations and the "malignant influence" of money in politics from 2021-09-16T07:45
The Prime Minister is seeking formal advice on whether Christian Porter has breached ministerial standards by accepting financial support from anon...
Australia's security alliance with the US and UK to counter China "full of risks" from 2021-09-16T07:35
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a security pact with the US and UK will make the Indo-Pacific safer, but one expert in strategic policy says it'...
Fears of COVID-19 vaccine inequalities from 2021-09-16T06:50
Australia will soon reach a new milestone in the covid vaccine rollout, with first doses about to top 70 per cent of the population.
But ...
History repeats as another submarine upgrade plan descends into chaos - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-16T06:45
It's been announced that Australia will enter the club of nations with nuclear powered submarines, after scrapping a $90 billion deal with a French...
How long is too long? Criticism of NSW's "gold standard" contact tracing from 2021-09-16T06:35
Tens of thousands of people in NSW remain under isolation orders, either because they've tested positive to COVID-19 or they're a close contact of ...
Taliban urges countries to engage with its new Government ahead of Eurasia summit from 2021-09-16T06:20
The ongoing crisis in Afghanistan will top the agenda at today's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
The Eurasian security bloc wil...
Rex Patrick raises concerns about Australia's new nuclear submarine program from 2021-09-16T06:10
Australia is entering into a new security pact with the United States and the United Kingdom, which could see Australia dump its $90 billion submar...
Should 'no jab, no entry' rules apply to places of worship? - Religion and Ethics from 2021-09-15T08:54
As businesses reopen after COVID lockdowns, 'no jab, no entry' is looking like a likely policy across much of Australia.
Getting into a re...
Fashion labels join forces and offer support to Afghan refugees from 2021-09-15T08:45
Australian designers are calling on the Federal Government to increase its humanitarian intake of refugees from Afghanistan, after they announced a...
How Scott Morrison became "The Accidental Prime Minister" from 2021-09-15T08:35
When Scott Morrison took over from Malcolm Turnbull as Australia's 30th Prime Minister, no one expected him to stick around for long.
Was...
Agriculture industry can achieve net zero by 2040 from 2021-09-15T08:15
The agricultural sector could reach net zero emissions by 2040 if they scale up existing Morrison government programs, a new report reveals.
<...
"A shocking affront to transparency": Malcolm Turnbull lashes Christian Porter's blind trust from 2021-09-15T08:05
Christian Porter has told Federal Parliament that a blind trust has made a contribution to his legal fees in the defamation case against the ABC an...
Porter's blind trust highlights inadequacies in the rules of disclosure - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-09-15T07:55
Christian Porter has declared to Parliament that a blind trust has paid part of his legal fees, which highlights the inadequacies in the rules of d...
Vaccine blitz in Indigenous communities from 2021-09-15T07:45
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout will be accelerated in 30 high risk Indigenous communities, according to the head of the National COVID Taskforce.
Airlines in the dark about Australia's plans to reopen from 2021-09-15T07:35
While the Federal Government is keen to get more Australians back home once the vaccination rate lifts, airlines are demanding more clarity about t...
War of words between China and Australia as Payne, Dutton meet with US counterparts from 2021-09-15T06:48
Australia's foreign and defence ministers are on their way to Washington for high level talks with their US counterparts.
They come on th...
Democrats face first test of Biden era in California governor recall vote - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-15T06:45
Voters in California will decide today whether to prematurely end the term of sitting Governor Gavin Newsom, in a recall vote which pits him agains...
Hundreds of childcare centres shut by COVID from 2021-09-15T06:35
Hundreds of childcare centres across Australia have been forced to close after staff or students contracted COVID-19, leaving health authorities st...
Cyber attacks on the rise from 2021-09-15T06:20
Australia has seen an increase in cyber attacks over the past year, as criminals and nation states look to cash in on fears over the pandemic by ta...
Mayors in Sydney's LGAs of concern plead for restrictions to be eased from 2021-09-15T06:12
Mayors from the 12 LGAs of concern in western and south-western Sydney are hopeful NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will respond to their pleas for a...
Farmers encourage consumer creativity as strawberries hit record low prices from 2021-09-14T08:50
Farms that usually supply masses of strawberries to hospitality venues have been added to the long list of businesses struggling under this year's ...
Delta outbreak threatens Singapore's living with COVID plan from 2021-09-14T08:35
Singapore is this week opening a travel corridor for vaccinated residents in Hong Kong, Germany and Brunei, making it the first bubble of its kind ...
'Morning Wars' returns for a second season - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-09-14T08:23
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell star in Morning Wars, a series about the behind-the-scenes drama of a breakfast TV show.
<...
Victorian Government cracks down on COVID-19 construction compliance from 2021-09-14T08:15
As case numbers continue to rise in Victoria, a major source of transmission has been linked to construction sites, prompting a vaccination and com...
Youth mental health ward closed, patients sent home to free up Sydney hospital beds from 2021-09-14T08:05
New South Wales hospitals are under increasing pressure to free up beds for COVID patients.
There are now reports that a critical youth me...
Parachuting Keneally into Fowler damages Labor's diversity claims - Politics with Amy Remeikis from 2021-09-14T07:55
It's not be the first time someone has been parachuted into a safe seat, but pushing aside Vietnamese-Australian lawyer Tu Le as candidate for the ...
Tu Le: Fowler community "disappointed" by the decision to parachute Keneally into the seat from 2021-09-14T07:45
Vietnamese-Australian lawyer Tu Le has been pushed aside to make way for Kristina Keneally as Labor's candidate in the multicultural Sydney seat of...
When the international border reopens, how will travellers quarantine? from 2021-09-14T07:35
With vaccine rates increasing, international travel should be back on the cards by late October but it's still unclear how, where and for how long ...
Thousands of aged care workers will miss mandatory vaccination deadline from 2021-09-14T06:50
Residential aged care workers have until Friday to get their first COVID-19 vaccine.
The Health Services Union says up to 10 per cent o...
Extraordinary prison break inflames Israeli-Palestinian tensions - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-14T06:45
Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday, while Palestinian militants launched rockets into Israel in the third cons...
New study warns of the limitations of vaccine passports from 2021-09-14T06:35
Australians will soon be able to fly home or return to their local restaurant if they've vaccinated for COVID-19, with government edging closer to ...
UK scraps COVID vaccine passport ahead of European winter from 2021-09-14T06:12
The UK Government has announced it's ditching plans for vaccine passports to access pubs, nightclubs and events in England.
That's despite...
Eric Bana stars in new Aussie crime podcast from 2021-09-13T08:51
A mysterious new podcast crime drama has just been released, with a star-studded Australian cast.
'The Orchard', starring Eric Bana, Magd...
Fleeing from the Taliban: one Afghan woman tells her story from 2021-09-13T08:35
Last month, 16 women involved in a women's empowerment project were in hiding from the Taliban, scared to leave their homes even for water.
"You don't have to look very far": Liane Moriarty on finding inspiration for her new book from 2021-09-13T08:16
Suburban lives are the background to many of Liane Moriarty's books, but behind the immaculate facade of the homes inhabited by her book characters...
Why is Victoria's COVID reproductive rate so high? from 2021-09-13T08:05
When Victoria detected eight cases of COVID community transmission in early August it acted swiftly, introducing strict lockdown measures meant to ...
Labor likely to retain seat of Hunter at the next election - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-09-13T07:55
With Joel Fitzgibbon is quitting Parliament, the usual tension between Labor's blue collar base and its inner city supporters will likely remain, a...
Labor veteran Joel Fitzgibbon is quitting Parliament from 2021-09-13T07:45
Joel Fitzgibbon, Labor's strongest supporter of coal and gas, will retire from Parliament at the next election.
He denies leaving Labor ...
Barnaby Joyce: you can't stop the nation for people who don't want to get vaccinated from 2021-09-13T07:35
By next month, there will be a vaccine available for every person who wants one, according to Barnaby Joyce.
The Deputy Prime Minister say...
Revamped QR codes to send rapid COVID alerts in new normal workplace - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-09-13T06:50
As the race towards 80 per cent double vaccinations speeds up, employers are also racing to encourage their staff they can soon safely return from ...
Despite historical precedent, Biden faces opposition to vaccine mandate - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-13T06:45
In the US, the Biden administration is gearing up a major clash with Republican state governors over whether vaccines can be mandated in private bu...
Calls to get COVID testing right before borders reopen from 2021-09-13T06:35
As preparations get underway for the international border to reopen, the body that provides accreditation for testing laboratories is urging the Fe...
Prince Andrew served with papers for sexual abuse lawsuit from 2021-09-13T06:20
Britain's Prince Andrew has been served in a US lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who alleges Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her two decades a...
Will a boost of Moderna vaccines slow Victoria's outbreak? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-09-13T06:12
Within the next week, one million doses of the Moderna vaccine will arrive in Australia from European nations.
About 180,000 doses will b...
Youth Group's Toby Martin releases new solo album from 2021-09-10T08:50
Australian singer-songwriter and frontman of Youth Group, Toby Martin, releases his third solo album called 'I Felt The Valley Lifting'.
...
Ig Nobel awards presented - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-09-10T08:35
It's that time of year when the Ig Nobel awards are presented.
These are the spoof Nobel Prizes, which recognise research that "makes you ...
How 9/11 changed the world from 2021-09-10T08:15
The September 11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon sparked war, death and and regime change in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Ahea...
Hospitality venues in parts of regional NSW and Victoria plan for reopening from 2021-09-10T08:05
People in parts of the New South Wales and Victoria will finally be able to head out to a pub or restaurant.
But there are still strict li...
NSW's "speedy" COVID reopening plan - Politics with David Speers from 2021-09-10T07:55
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is going for the "speediest reopening she can" in her plan to lift restrictions when 70 per cent vaccina...
America marks 20 years since the September 11 terror attacks from 2021-09-10T07:45
US President Joe Biden will tomorrow travel to New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks....
Matt Kean: inaction on climate change is costing Australians from 2021-09-10T07:35
As New South Wales unveils its plan to reopen the state once 70 per cent vaccination targets are met, the NSW Government says people who do the rig...
NSW COVID roadmap revealed from 2021-09-10T06:50
Vaccinated residents in New South Wales will exit lockdown next month, with the State Government confirming restrictions will ease once 70 per cent...
Afghanistan cricket boycott likely, but will it work? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-10T06:45
The test match between Australia and Afghanistan set to be played in Hobart in November looks almost certain to be cancelled.
Cricket Aust...
Zali Steggall on the nonpartisan mission to rescue female athletes from Afghanistan from 2021-09-10T06:35
The Prime Minister says Australia's evacuation mission in Afghanistan is complete, after more than a hundred people were picked up by an RAAF plane...
Fears the US could default on its debt in October from 2021-09-10T06:20
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that her department, which manages all the country's federal finances, could soon run out of cash in ...
Denmark ends domestic COVID restrictions from 2021-09-10T06:12
Denmark will become one of the first countries to return to a pre-pandemic life, ending COVID restrictions after vaccinating 80 per cent of its pop...
Sydney musician Jack Ladder on his new album Hijack! from 2021-09-09T08:50
Sydney-based singer-songwriter Jack Ladder has released his sixth studio album, 'Hijack!'
The album was borne out of the bushfires and his...
How is Australia dealing with the increase in medical waste? from 2021-09-09T08:35
Discarded disposable masks have become the new cigarette butts, littering our streets and parks.
There has been a huge increase in medical...
High Court finds media liable for social media comments - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-09-09T08:23
Some of Australia's biggest media outlets have lost their legal challenge against former Northern Territory detainee Dylan Voller, who was suing th...
Concerns COVID reopening will leave at-risk groups behind from 2021-09-09T08:15
State and territory leaders are banking on rising COVID-19 vaccination rates to help steer them out of lockdowns, even as case numbers continue to ...
Northern Rivers mayors call for a lift to lockdown from 2021-09-09T08:05
Most of regional Victoria will come out of lockdown at midnight tonight, but there's no news yet for much of regional New South Wales.
Ma...
The legacy of 9/11 on Australians personally affected by the attack from 2021-09-09T07:50
The September 11 terror attacks caused significant global change, but for thousands of people, including Australians, it also left a personal legac...
Uncovered Pfizer documents "not a good look" for the Morrison Government - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-09-09T07:48
Uncovered documents imply Health Minister Greg Hunt ignored an invitation to meet with Pfizer to work out a deal for vaccines, clarifying Dr Norman...
COVID mental health toll could persist for months after lockdowns lift from 2021-09-09T07:35
Beyond Blue has recorded a spike in calls to their mental health services, with people at medium to high risk of suicide contacting the service 50 ...
Future-proofing the agriculture industry from drought, counterfeiting and changing tastes from 2021-09-09T06:50
'Made in Australia' is an internationally recognised sign of food quality and safety, but with quality comes counterfeiting.
The CSIRO has...
Pre-trial hearing for alleged September 11 plotters resumes in Guantanamo Bay from 2021-09-09T06:36
Just days before the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the pre-trial hearing of the five men accused of plotting the September 11 attac...
Historic trial underway for 2015 Paris attacks from 2021-09-09T06:20
An unprecedented trial is under way in France for 20 men accused of being involved in a series of attacks in Paris in 2015.
Among them is...
Taliban's new Government viewed with global scepticism and dismay from 2021-09-09T06:11
It's been just over 24 hours since the Taliban announced its interim Government but there's already been global dismay at the men who are now in ch...
The impact of 9/11 on the Islamic world - Religion and Ethics from 2021-09-08T08:55
After the Al Qaeda attack on the United States on 9/11, fractures appeared across the Islamic world, especially between pro-western autocrats and t...
Martha Wainwright says love will be reborn with new album from 2021-09-08T08:44
Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright has endured a personally tumultuous period that saw her leave the recording industry to start a cafe in Montrea...
Peter Singer wins Berggruen prize from 2021-09-08T08:35
Australian philosopher Peter Singer has been unveiled as this year's winner of the prestigious Berggruen prize, which celebrates the work of thinke...
Government commits to separate plan to reduce violence against Indigenous women from 2021-09-08T08:15
The Federal Government has agreed to develop a specific plan to address violence against Indigenous women and children.
Aboriginal and Tor...
Mark Dreyfus: Government must explain appointment of new Human Rights Commissioner from 2021-09-08T08:05
Opposition is growing to the appointment of Lorraine Finlay as Human Rights Commissioner, with Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus saying the Gove...
Afghanistan's new Prime Minister is on a UN sanctions list from 2021-09-08T07:50
The men who form Afghanistan's new interim government are among the world's most wanted terrorists.
The newly-unveiled Prime Minister is M...
Vaccine allocation an "excuse to attack the Federal Government" - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-09-08T07:48
Some premiers - like Dan Andrews - are saying NSW has received more than its share of COVID vaccines, which will be used as an "excuse to attack th...
No progress in female CEO numbers in top Australian companies after five years from 2021-09-08T07:35
Of 23 chief executive appointments to ASX300 companies in the past year, only one was filled by a woman, according to an annual census.
Co...
Australian 9/11 survivor Hans Kunnen: "The air was littered with burning paper" from 2021-09-08T06:50
This Saturday, September 11th, marks twenty years since Al Qaeda struck the United States at its heart.
Ten Australians were among the vic...
One in four Australian teenagers suffering mental distress from 2021-09-08T06:45
New research shows substantially more young Australians are experiencing psychological distress than ever before.
Mission Australia and t...
Fears truck drivers could spread COVID from 2021-09-08T06:35
Premiers are increasingly worried about the risk of truck drivers spreading COVID-19 through virus-free states with Queensland, South Australia, an...
Worries in the water: Australia's spike in drowning deaths from 2021-09-08T06:20
COVID lockdowns mean many people are turning to the ocean and rivers to get their dose of exercise.
But the increased time in the water h...
Afghanistan declared an 'Islamic Emirate' from 2021-09-08T06:12
The Taliban have unveiled their interim government.
It's led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, who is on a UN sanctions list, while the i...
Australia introduces COVID vaccine indemnity scheme - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-09-07T08:45
People who believe they have sustained a serious injury after being vaccinated against COVID-19 can now register their intent to claim compensation...
Republicans in six states rush to mimic Texas anti-abortion law from 2021-09-07T08:40
Republicans in half a dozen US states are moving to replicate an extreme abortion ban in Texas.
Officials in Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida,...
'American Crime Story' focuses on Bill Clinton's impeachment - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-09-07T08:23
In the late 1990s, there was one political scandal that dominated the rest and it's the subject of a new series of American Crime Story.
'...
Vaccine misinformation a challenge in Indigenous population from 2021-09-07T08:15
Indigenous church leaders are calling for more support as they work to combat vaccine misinformation in vulnerable communities.
Despite b...
How does online abuse become physical violence? from 2021-09-07T08:05
Imagine finding a GPS device hidden in the underside of your child's pram, or perhaps a kill switch has been installed in your car so that you can ...
Chief Nurse says hospital system can adapt to surge in COVID numbers from 2021-09-07T07:50
Concern is growing over the ability of hospitals across the country to cope with a surge in COVID admissions.
But the Commonwealth's Chief...
Can the Morrison Government walk the walk when it comes to women? - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-09-07T07:48
As the two day Women's Safety Summit wraps, there's skepticism over the Morrison Government's ability to walk the walk when it comes enacting posit...
Grace Tame: the Morrison Government still doesn't get it when it comes to women's issues from 2021-09-07T07:35
There are concerns that the voices of victims and survivors are not being listened to at the Federal Government's Women's Safety Summit.
A...
Sydney COVID numbers to spike to 2000 a day, new modelling predicts from 2021-09-07T06:50
New modelling is predicting 2,000 daily cases by next week in the parts of Sydney hit the hardest by COVID-19.
The modelling also predi...
Concerns that DC Capitol Riot could be repeated in Brazil - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-07T06:46
Security measures are being increased in the Brazilian capital Brasilia, with police installing road blocks around the central mall, where thousand...
Plans underway to allow vaccinated sports fans to attend events from 2021-09-07T06:35
Australians' love of sport may hold the key to boosting vaccination rates, as state governments contemplate 'no jab no entry' rules when lockdowns ...
New Zealand terror laws under review after Auckland supermarket attack from 2021-09-07T06:17
New Zealand is reviewing its terror laws after a Sri Lankan man, inspired by Islamic State, attacked shoppers at an Auckland supermarket last week,...
Live events sector launches vaccination campaign from 2021-09-06T08:35
A new campaign launched by more than 400 Australian musicians, arts and culture promoters and producers is calling on all of us to get vaccinated.<...
Labour shortages threaten record grain crop in WA from 2021-09-06T08:15
In Western Australia, elation is turning to despair as labour shortages threaten to cruel one of the best grain harvests on record.
Farmer...
John Howard says Australia's involvement in Afghanistan was "absolutely the right thing to do" from 2021-09-06T08:05
Former Prime Minister John Howard has reflected on his experience of being in Washington during the September 11 terror attacks, 20 years ago this ...
NSW outbreak lands three children in ICU from 2021-09-06T07:50
More than 2,000 children sick with COVID are currently being treated in New South Wales in hospitals and at home, with three of them now on respira...
Frustration over Government transparency undermining reform - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-09-06T07:48
Frustration over the Federal Government's stance on transparency and accountability in areas like JobKeeper and National Cabinet is undermining its...
Women's Safety Summit to look at ending domestic violence, not just reducing it from 2021-09-06T07:35
With one in six Australian women experiencing physical violence and one in four experiencing sexual violence from their partner, there's pressure m...
Summer blackout risk as maintenance workers tire of quarantine restrictions - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-09-06T06:52
Big electrical firms are warning there could be blackouts across Australia this summer as quarantine-weary workers refuse to cross borders to repai...
Why does China want to build a "friendship" with the Taliban? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-06T06:45
Today marks one week since the final US evacuation flight left Kabul Airport, ending their 20 year war in Afghanistan.
The new Taliban gov...
Disappointment housing not a focus at Women's Safety Summit from 2021-09-06T06:35
The Federal Government's National Women's Safety Summit begins today, but there is disappointment about a lack of focus on housing, which was initi...
Moderna vaccine approved for kids over 12 - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-09-06T06:20
The Government's vaccine expert advisory body, ATAGI, is expected to finalise its advice on the use of the Moderna vaccine in kids aged 12-15 this ...
Taliban bring violent end to women's protest in Kabul from 2021-09-06T06:12
Afghan women protesting in the capital Kabul have been tear gassed and tasered by the Taliban.
Dozens of women who were demanding rights ...
Boy Swallows Universe play opens in Brisbane from 2021-09-03T08:42
The stage adaptation of the hugely popular novel 'Boy Swallows Universe' opens tonight in Brisbane.
Trent Dalton's semi-autobiographical d...
Earliest evidence of humans in Arabia discovered - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-09-03T08:35
A scientific paper has described the earliest evidence to date of human occupation on the Arabian peninsula and it seems that Arabia 400,000 years ...
Actor and director John Bell to present ABC Boyer Lectures from 2021-09-03T08:20
The works of William Shakespeare are notable for how well they translate to different times and historical settings, a testament the universal natu...
Afghanistan on the edge of civil war from 2021-09-03T08:05
America's mad dash for the exit in Afghanistan threatens to plunge the country into a civil war, making Afghanistan the powder keg of the world aga...
States unlikely to move as one on COVID plan - Politics with David Speers from 2021-09-03T07:55
It's unlikely that the states will move as one when it comes to the COVID plan; NSW and Victoria are on board, not wanting to wait to give their co...
Super disclosure changes aimed at helping women from 2021-09-03T07:45
The Federal Government has passed legislation to make it harder for separating couples to hide or understate superannuation, ahead of next week's n...
QLD Deputy Premier says the state is not turning away from national COVID plan from 2021-09-03T07:35
The Queensland Government is being criticised for turning away from the national COVID plan after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed she may no...
Private hospitals could be called on to support the public system as COVID cases spike from 2021-09-03T06:55
Public hospitals in the epicentres of Delta outbreaks around the country are coming under strain.
In National Cabinet, Premiers and Chief...
Door to door vaccinations in western NSW from 2021-09-03T06:48
A team of doctors and healthcare professionals is going door to door in western New South Wales in a frantic bid to rapidly boost vaccination rates...
Why people are taking an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-03T06:45
Federal health authorities are pleading with the public not to take unproven COVID-19 treatments.
A Sydney man - who had been infected wit...
The NT's biggest water licence challenged by Indigenous and environmental groups from 2021-09-03T06:35
The Northern Territory's decision to grant one of Australia's biggest water licences to grow fruit and vegetables in the desert is being challenged...
The joys of ocean swimming in lockdown from 2021-09-03T06:20
Pools are closed in Sydney and the popularity of ocean swimming is booming.
For those who've discovered the joys of 'vitamin sea', this fo...
BBC journalist expelled from Russia from 2021-09-03T06:12
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford has been expelled from Russia after more than two decades reporting from the region.
The country's security ser...
Ngaiire returns with her third album '3' from 2021-09-02T08:50
Ngaiire's latest album is called '3' and the Papua New Guinea-born artist has described it as a deeply personal labour of love.
It began...
Rotavirus scientist among Eureka Prize finalists from 2021-09-02T08:25
More than 40 years ago, Australian researcher Ruth Bishop peered through her microscope and became the first person to see the tiny cells of the ro...
South Korea passes bill to stop tech giants' in-app payment commission - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-09-02T08:23
When you pay for an App or a subscription through your smartphone, tech giants like Apple and Google can take up to 30 per cent of the payment.
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US Supreme Court allows Texas' 6-week abortion ban from 2021-09-02T08:15
In the United States, a law banning abortion as early as six weeks has gone into effect today in Texas.
It comes after abortion-rights ad...
What are the barriers to vaccination in NSW's Indigenous communities? from 2021-09-02T08:05
Hundreds of Indigenous people have contracted COVID since mid-June, mainly in New South Wales' west and far-west, and Aboriginal healthcare workers...
Adani conservation plans for endangered finch 'superficial and untested' from 2021-09-02T07:50
Newly-released documents have revealed the Queensland Government signed off on a key environmental plan for the Adani coal mine, despite an indepen...
Unnecessary rhetoric by QLD and WA over borders - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-09-02T07:48
There's been "unnecessary rhetoric" by some states over borders, with Annastacia Palaszczuk saying she wants all children immunised before reopenin...
Frydenberg: states must stick with national plan to protect the economy from 2021-09-02T07:35
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says if the states abandon the national COVID recovery roadmap, jobs will be lost, businesses will close, debt will incre...
'It already feels like a recession': Jim Chalmers from 2021-09-02T06:50
The economy grew by a larger than expected 0.7 per cent in the June quarter but Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it already feels like a recessio...
Should Paris's 30kph speed limit be adopted in Australia? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-02T06:45
On Monday, speed limits on almost all streets in Paris decreased to 30kph. They say it's aimed at both decreasing emissions and making the city saf...
Victoria drops the donut from 2021-09-02T06:35
Victoria's inability to make a dent in its daily COVID figures, despite a strict lockdown, has led Premier Dan Andrews to drop the 'donut' goal.
The shocking link between poverty and family violence from 2021-09-02T06:20
There are calls for next week's national Women's Safety Summit to directly address poverty as a factor in women's experience of domestic violence.<...
Allies and adversaries contemplate whether to recognise the Taliban from 2021-09-02T06:12
India has held its first formal meeting with the Taliban but some countries' support hinges on the Taliban's actions on human rights.
Oth...
Could Afghanistan benefit from Kurdish-style safe zones? - Religion and Ethics from 2021-09-01T08:50
With the United Nations predicting that half a million Afghans could try to flee the Taliban, is one possible answer a Kurdish-style solution?
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Lisa Millar on facing fear and finding joy in a deadline from 2021-09-01T08:45
Much-loved journalist Lisa Millar spent years as a foreign correspondent before landing her current role as co-host of ABC TV's News Breakfast.
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The state of the arts from 2021-09-01T08:15
Live music, theatre, festivals, art exhibitions, comedians and so many others continue to be crippled by the pandemic.
Many in the arts di...
Respect at Work Bill a "missed opportunity" from 2021-09-01T08:05
The Senate has begun debating the Respect at Work legislation, which follows the landmark inquiry by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner into sexua...
Afghanistan's health minister warns the nation's healthcare system is at risk of collapse from 2021-09-01T07:50
The UN and major aid agencies are warning Afghanistan's healthcare system is at risk of collapse with foreign donors no longer providing aid follow...
Government unlikely to push companies to repay JobKeeper - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-09-01T07:48
Harvey Norman has repaid $6 million in JobKeeper payments on the back of a bumper profit, but the Federal Government is unlikely to publicly push o...
Sydney ICU nurse warns of "tired and fatigued" staff as COVID numbers rise from 2021-09-01T07:35
The NSW Health system is stretched by the Delta outbreak but it can cope with an expected rise in ICU admissions, according to Premier Gladys Berej...
Investors hope China's crackdown on teenage gaming addicts has peaked - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-09-01T06:45
Stocks in Chinese video game companies jumped yesterday, despite the announcement that Beijing would be introducing strict restrictions on how much...
The push to publicise companies who received JobKeeper from 2021-09-01T06:35
Harvey Norman's decision to repay $6 million in JobKeeper payments on the back of a bumper profit has focussed attention on a Senate battle to forc...
Responsible investment hits record high from 2021-09-01T06:17
The latest report card for responsible investing in Australia shows the market has reached a record high of nearly $1.3 trillion.
But the...
COVID death ruled a work-related injury - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-08-31T08:50
For the first time in Australia, a tribunal has ruled that a COVID-19 death was a work-related injury and the family of the deceased is entitled to...
Making a splash: Ian Thorpe on the new Australian film Streamline from 2021-08-31T08:35
A new Australian film explores just what it can to reach the glittering heights of elite sport.
It's called Streamline, and the film's ex...
Steve Martin and Martin Short's new show - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-08-31T08:23
American comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short have been friends for 35 years, having first appeared together on screen in Three Amigos.
The Australian giants hiding in plain sight from 2021-08-31T08:15
They're the world's tallest flowering trees - giant 25 storey goliaths that watch over one of Australia's most beautiful forests.
But acco...
Stronger privacy protections for disability royal commission from 2021-08-31T08:05
Disability advocates are welcoming strengthened privacy protections for people who testify at the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect an...
Afghans fear reprisal killings under Taliban rule from 2021-08-31T07:50
As the United States ends its 20 year military mission in Afghanistan, millions of Afghans are left to live under Taliban rule.
Bismillah...
Indigenous COVID cases a product of failures from both levels of government - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-08-31T07:48
More than 700 COVID cases in Indigenous communities across western NSW are a product of a planning and execution failures from both the state and f...
First Indigenous COVID death deepens fears about vaccine rollout from 2021-08-31T07:35
The death of the first Indigenous Australian from COVID-19 has deepened concerns about low vaccination rates in western NSW and across many Indigen...
Hospital system can cope with increased COVID patients from 2021-08-31T06:50
The Morrison Government is seeking urgent advice from intensive care units on their capacity to cope with the projected increase in seriously ill c...
"Katrina 2.0" averted in New Orleans by good planning, but climate threat persists - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-31T06:45
The US city of New Orleans appears to have largely escaped catastrophe after its flood mitigation system prevented a hurricane and storm surge from...
The better paid sex: Australia's gender pay gap widens from 2021-08-31T06:35
There's bad news for the millions of women getting ready for work this morning.
New figures from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency show...
Afghan Australians struggling to contact loved ones from 2021-08-31T06:20
As internal displacement and turmoil inside Afghanistan grow, many are losing track of their loved ones as they try to flee to safety.
Th...
US withdraws from Afghanistan from 2021-08-31T06:12
After twenty long years, the United States is ending its military mission in Afghanistan.
The US military is winding up its evacuations e...
Sports stars join climate campaign from 2021-08-30T08:45
More than 240 current and former high profile athletes, including Lance Franklin, Cate and Bronte Campbell and Mark Webber, have signed an open let...
Dear Son: letters from First Nations men from 2021-08-30T08:15
A new book called 'Dear Son' shares heartfelt letters written by 13 prominent First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism. ...
The plan for re-opening schools in NSW from 2021-08-30T08:05
The New South Wales Government is pressing ahead with its plan for a staggered return to face to face learning, despite record daily COVID-19 infec...
Kabul evacuation enters final stretch amid more terror warnings from 2021-08-30T07:50
American forces are in the final phase of evacuation efforts at Kabul airport as Tuesday's deadline to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan ap...
Struggling hospitals could derail national plan - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-08-30T07:48
The Federal Government might've hoped the challenges hospitals will face when the country opens up would stay under the radar, but with Sydney ICUs...
Pressure on hospitals, quarantine leaks need to be addressed: Albanese from 2021-08-30T07:35
With intensive care units, especially in Sydney, under pressure from increased COVID cases, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says staffing shortages ...
Recession risks rise with June quarter growth tipped to go negative - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-08-30T06:52
Official GDP figures for the second quarter of this year out on Wednesday are likely to show the economy was already under intense pressure from bu...
COVID begins to spread in NSW prisons - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-30T06:45
Yesterday NSW Health confirmed 31 cases connected with Sydney's Parklea prison, as well as cases at prisons in Silverwater and Bathurst.
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Fears for children's mental health from 2021-08-30T06:35
While half the country remains in lockdown, there are warnings that a "shadow pandemic" of mental illness is affecting our young people.
T...
NSW COVID curve shows no sign of bending yet - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-08-30T06:20
Over the weekend, New South Wales broke two more COVID-19 records: the highest number of daily cases and the highest number of weekly vaccinations....
US drone strikes target ISIS-K suicide bombers in Kabul from 2021-08-30T06:12
The United States have launched a second drone strike to prevent a new attack on the Kabul's airport.
US officials say the strike targeted...
Shane Nicholson on lockdowns, live music and his new album from 2021-08-27T08:45
It's been a tough period for most performers, but it's been a productive one for Shane Nicholson.
The folk and country musician, who's won...
One of the most complete pterosaur skeletons discovered - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-08-27T08:35
Scientists have described one of the most complete specimens ever discovered of a pterosaur in Brazil.
Plus, four papers published in Natu...
Friday poem: Yassmin Abdel-Magied reads 'There's So Much I Could Write Poetry About' from 2021-08-27T08:25
This August, we've been celebrating Poetry Month with Red Room Poetry, which commissions and publishes Australian poetry.
In the final we...
Big Weekend of Books returns from 2021-08-27T08:15
One of Radio National's most beloved events kicks off again tonight.
The Big Weekend of Books is an online writer's festival which showcas...
Scott Morrison needs to convince states to stick with COVID plan - Politics with David Speers from 2021-08-27T07:55
Scott Morrison needs to convince the states and territories to stick the plan to open up the country following new modelling from the Doherty Insti...
How to keep children and schools safe from COVID from 2021-08-27T07:45
National Cabinet is working on a plan to including 12 to 16 year olds in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
But with widespread vaccinations fo...
Scenes of devastation after Kabul terror attack from 2021-08-27T07:35
Dozens of people have been killed in Afghanistan, after two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport.
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Santos sued over 'clean energy' claims and net-zero target from 2021-08-27T06:50
Australia's biggest domestic gas supplier, Santos, will have its green credentials tested in Federal Court, after being sued for claiming natural g...
Putin meets with Merkel for the last time as parliamentary elections loom - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-27T06:45
Earlier this week Russian President Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the final time before she leaves office next month....
Meet the US Air Force veteran who eavesdropped on the Taliban from 2021-08-27T06:35
With five days to go until the expected completion of the US-led evacuation mission in Afghanistan attention is turning to the state of the country...
Australian satellites rocket to International Space Station from 2021-08-27T06:20
Two Australian built satellites, Binar-1 and CUAVA-1, will launch on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station tomorrow.
The lau...
"The road ahead is one of bloodshed": Kabul attack death toll rises from 2021-08-27T06:10
Following a bombing attack outside Kabul airport, at least 60 people are dead and hundreds more injured.
Journalist Bilal Sarwary, who was...
Live concerts go online from 2021-08-26T08:45
With parts of the country in lockdown, live performances and entertainment have to again pack up their kits and head online.
Kylie Auldis...
After the Tampa: what happened to hundreds of refugees rejected by Australia from 2021-08-26T08:15
20 years ago, the Norwegian freighter the Tampa rescued a group of mostly Afghan asylum seekers from a boat sinking in the Indian Ocean between Ind...
Gas exploration grant was not a favour for party donor: Keith Pitt from 2021-08-26T08:05
Labor and the Greens are claiming a political rort after a $21 million gas exploration grant was awarded to a company, Empire Energy, with close li...
Opening up plan likely to become a partisan fight - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-08-26T07:55
National Cabinet will discuss what freedoms will be allowed once vaccination rates hit key targets, but it's starting to look like it will become a...
AMA president urges governments to address hospital capacity from 2021-08-26T07:45
As Delta outbreaks continue to impair health systems around the country, the Australian Medical Association is calling for more to be done to addre...
Education minister wants schools open "as quickly as possible" from 2021-08-26T07:35
As National Cabinet finalises a plan to vaccinate children aged 12-16, the Delta variant continues to spread fast among children.
Federal ...
Ancient Indonesian hunter-gatherer woman linked to First Nations Australians from 2021-08-26T06:50
An ancient hunter-gatherer woman found in Indonesia has been identified as a distant relative of First Nations Australians and Papuans.
Th...
"Havana Syndrome" remains unexplained as it delays Kamala Harris's global tour - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-26T06:45
U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called "Havana Syndrome health incidents" in Vietnam, that briefly delayed Vi...
Poorly ventilated buildings a risk to COVID re-opening plan from 2021-08-26T06:35
As the Morrison Government pushes for a "living with COVID" change of mindset, air quality experts warn unhealthy buildings could hamper opening up...
New Zealand's COVID elimination strategy under question from 2021-08-26T06:20
New Zealand is sticking by its COVID elimination strategy after yesterday recording 62 new infections.
New Zealand has quashed earlier ou...
Female Afghan judges try to flee Taliban insurgents from 2021-08-26T06:12
In a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, women judges are 'infidels' who could face imprisonment or death.
Now a group of international judge...
Where do Taliban fighters learn their harsh brand of Islam? - Religion and Ethics from 2021-08-25T08:45
The Taliban have built a financial empire since being ousted two decades ago.
But where did today's Taliban leaders learn their harsh bran...
Australia's first commercial rocket launch given the green light from 2021-08-25T08:35
Australia's first commercial rocket launch will take place later this year.
The Federal Government's granted approval for a Taiwanese comp...
Wilcannia launches crowdfunding campaign from 2021-08-25T08:15
Western NSW continues to see a growing number of COVID-19 cases, with local Aboriginal communities weathering a health storm they hoped would never...
Claims of taxpayer rort over $21 million granted to a company with 'deep links' to the Liberal Party from 2021-08-25T08:05
Labor and the Greens are calling for closer investigation of a $21 million grant to Empire Energy to drill for gas in the Northern Territory's Beet...
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80 from 2021-08-25T07:50
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80, after more than five decades laying down the grooves for one of the greatest rock-a...
Australia can't do a great deal more in Afghanistan - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-08-25T07:48
Defence Minister Peter Dutton suggests that we may only have a few more days to evacuate people from Afghanistan, meaning there's "not a great deal...
Australian visa holders in Afghanistan turned away at the airport from 2021-08-25T07:35
Afghans who have been issued Australian electronic visas are being turned away at the gates of Kabul airport.
Glenn Kolomeitz, a lawyer wh...
NAPLAN results show most kids not falling behind, despite school closures from 2021-08-25T06:50
Initial results from the 2021 NAPLAN tests show that on average, Australian students haven't fallen behind as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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- The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-25T06:45
As the outbreak of the Delta Variant continues to worsen in Australia, yesterday New Zealand recorded its highest increase in COVID-19 cases since ...
How is Taliban funding the war in Afghanistan? from 2021-08-25T06:35
For 20 years, the Taliban maintained an insurgency across Afghanistan, backed by a war chest worth $2 billion Australian dollars.
So how d...
Shepparton community comes together as thousands forced into isolation from 2021-08-25T06:18
Some 17,000 people are now isolating in Shepparton, the centre of the Victoria's largest coronavirus outbreak outside of Melbourne.
While ...
US sticking to deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan from 2021-08-25T06:12
Leaders of the world's major industrialised democracies have failed to convince US President Joe Biden to extend the deadline for troop withdrawals...
The Whitlams turn to country music from 2021-08-24T08:50
Much-loved Australian band The Whitlams have been reinventing themselves this year, after a regional tour pushed frontman Tim Freedman to try his h...
WA overturns another quarantine breach sentence - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-08-24T08:45
Western Australia has heavy penalties for people who ignore COVID-19 quarantine restrictions but last week, for the fourth time, the Supreme Court ...
SA to trial at home quarantine with sophisticated technology from 2021-08-24T08:35
South Australia will begin trialling home quarantine for travellers returning from NSW and Victoria this week.
The pilot program will use...
Netflix hasn't invested enough in Australian content - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-08-24T08:23
Since Netflix launched in Australia it's become one of the most powerful media brands in the country, with around half of Australian households sub...
Impossible bind: parents of young children plea for more help from 2021-08-24T08:15
As you get ready for work this morning, spare a thought for parents who are trying to do their jobs from home while they've also got little ones ru...
Vaccination of disabled Australians accelerating but still has a way to go from 2021-08-24T08:05
More than 40,000 12 to 15 year olds on the National Disability Insurance Scheme will start receiving COVID vaccines from Wednesday, following compl...
Behind the extraordinary rescue operation of 50 Afghan athletes from 2021-08-24T07:52
Australia will resettle 50 Afghan athletes as refugees after an extraordinary, cross-border lobbying effort to help find them a new home.
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Scott Morrison's "forceful" message about living with COVID - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-08-24T07:48
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is being noticeably more "forceful" about the message that Australians need to get used to the idea of living with CO...
Labor raises concerns about easing restrictions with high COVID numbers from 2021-08-24T07:35
The Doherty Institute has reassured the country that it will still be safe to ease COVID restrictions once vaccination targets of 70 and 80 per cen...
NSW hospital system under strain as outbreak grows from 2021-08-24T06:50
In New South Wales, COVID-19 hospitalisations are rising, with up to a quarter of those in ICU under the age of 40.
Premier Gladys Berejik...
Is the Fall of Kabul a replay of the Fall of Saigon? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-24T06:45
US Vice President Kamala Harris is travelling to Vietnam today as part of a tour aimed at reassuring South-East Asia that America supports them in ...
Tokyo Paralympics set to begin from 2021-08-24T06:35
Thousands of athletes from around the world, embodying inspiration and hope, are gathered in Tokyo for the start of the Paralympic Games.
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Afghanistan's last bastion of Taliban resistance from 2021-08-24T06:20
As the world decides how to help those fleeing Afghanistan, the Taliban says it has made inroads into the last province of the country not under it...
UN warns of Afghanistan humanitarian crisis from 2021-08-24T06:12
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency meeting of G7 leaders to discuss the situation in Afghanistan amid warnings of a deepe...
Optus stops short of mandating workplace vaccination from 2021-08-23T08:50
Qantas is attempting to increase the nation's vaccine rate by vaccinating its frontline workers and offering incentives to its customers.
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Community leaders coordinate food hampers in Wilcannia from 2021-08-23T08:35
Community leaders are rallying together to distribute essential supplies to those in isolation in the remote town of Wilcannia in far western NSW. ...
Pandemic response a "tale of two cities" from 2021-08-23T08:15
In the 12 Local Government Areas of concern in western and south western Sydney, people are living under the state's toughest lockdown while in the...
Afghan women in hiding, scared to be targeted by the Taliban from 2021-08-23T08:05
Publicly, the Taliban have pledged to respect women's rights within the limits of Islam but on the ground, Taliban militants are going to door-to-d...
Will high case numbers slow lockdown timetable? New modelling offers options from 2021-08-23T07:50
New South Wales is bracing for another day of record COVID-19 infections, while in Victoria authorities are increasingly worried the outbreak has g...
States want the final say in how they implement COVID roadmap - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-08-23T07:48
The Federal Government is backing the NSW plan to start easing restrictions once vaccination rates hit 70 per cent but there's pushback from the La...
New agriculture visa provides pathway to permanent residency from 2021-08-23T07:35
A long awaited agricultural visa will be introduced, bringing in thousands of foreign farmworkers to fill labour shortages in the horticultural, me...
Corporate Australia weighs mandatory jabs but still waiting on government direction - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-08-23T06:50
With the spread of the delta variant extending lockdowns in New South Wales and Victoria, debate is continuing to rage about whether vaccinations i...
Rain in Greenland another worrying climate change milestone - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-23T06:45
Rain fell at the highest point on the Greenland ice sheet last week for the first time on record.
The rain and high temperatures triggered...
Flying doctors deliver vaccines to Indigenous communities from 2021-08-23T06:35
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is playing a critical role in the response to COVID-19 cases in regional NSW communities with large Indigen...
What would it take for the lockdown era to end? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-08-23T06:20
National Cabinet has agreed to begin lifting some restrictions once 70 and then 80 per cent of adults are fully vaccinated.
But with COVI...
Chaos at Kabul airport as thousands attempt to flee from 2021-08-23T06:11
Thousands of desperate Afghans are crowded outside Kabul airport in an attempt to flee Taliban rule, leaving their life behind with no baggage, jus...
Friday poem: TikTok Dance by Maxine Beneba Clark from 2021-08-20T08:40
This week, award winning writer Maxine Beneba Clark is our Poetry Month Ambassador.
Maxine Beneba Clark says poetry is her first love and ...
The babble of baby bats - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-08-20T08:35
A study published in the journal Science claims that young bats "babble" in a similar way to human infants when they are learning to speak.
Frydenberg: economic support stops once states reach 70 per cent vaccination from 2021-08-20T08:23
The Federal Government is insisting the economy will rebound strongly once lockdowns in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT are lifted.
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Taliban will "dominate" through fear like the Khmer Rouge from 2021-08-20T08:10
As people in Afghanistan adjust to the idea of Taliban rule, the international community is figuring out how to engage with the new regime which is...
A "terrifying" mood settles on Afghanistan from 2021-08-20T08:05
A week of turmoil since the Taliban took the capital Kabul has left locals exhausted and scared as they wait to see what kind of rule the militant ...
Pressure on states not to lockdown after vaccine targets met - Politics with David Speers from 2021-08-20T07:55
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned states not to expect federal financial support if they lockdown after the agreed upon vaccine targets have bee...
First group of Aussie Paralympians reach Tokyo from 2021-08-20T07:45
The first contingent of Australia's Paralympians has arrived in Tokyo.
Australia is fielding its largest overseas Paralympic team in the 2...
Record demand for Lifeline help from 2021-08-20T07:35
Lifeline has experienced unprecedented demand for help this month, as the Delta variant plunged large parts of the country into lockdown.
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Entire town of Wilcannia asked to test and isolate from 2021-08-20T06:51
The entire town of Wilcannia in New South Wales' far north-west has been asked to test and isolate after an infected traveller attended a funeral w...
Is the chaos in Kabul due to a US intelligence failure? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-20T06:45
Despite promising a rapid review of how the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled, Reuters is reporting this morning that the Biden Administra...
New RN series takes aim at misinformation and conspiracy theories from 2021-08-20T06:35
We live in a time of misinformation, of 'alternative facts' and conspiracy theories on social media and because of this, sometimes it's hard to kno...
Anti-Taliban protests erupt in Afghanistan's cities from 2021-08-20T06:11
There have been a handful of anti-Taliban protests around Afghanistan, with Taliban militants firing on a crowd in one eastern city, killing severa...
'The Nighthouse' is better than a generic horror - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-08-19T08:50
The Nighthouse is a horror movie about grief, in which Hall is a recently widowed young woman who discovers a dark secret in her suicided husband's...
How do far-right extremists raise money? - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-08-19T08:45
The threat of far-right extremism is growing in Australia; ASIO boss Mike Burgess says it's now 40 per cent of the agency's terror-related workload...
SPC pushing ahead with vaccine mandate for workers from 2021-08-19T08:35
Qantas has announced it will make it mandatory for all of its 22,000 workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Food processor SPC ...
ATAGI expected to approve vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds from 2021-08-19T08:15
With the delta outbreak infecting an increasing number of children, the technical advisory group on vaccines, ATAGI, is expected to recommend vacci...
New book reveals details of alleged war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan from 2021-08-19T08:05
In the 20 years that allied forces have been in Afghanistan, alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces in Afghanistan have slowly c...
Political decision-making on Afghanistan "too late" - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-08-19T07:55
Because of the Australian Government's late attempts to get Australians and Afghan visa holders out of Kabul, the Government is now relying on coop...
No guarantee of security for Australians trapped in Kabul from 2021-08-19T07:45
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke says the situation around Kabul airport remains dangerous and chaotic; there's no guarantee of security for the Aus...
Calls for government to let Afghan refugees stay from 2021-08-19T07:35
Afghans in Australia are asking the Federal Government to let 20,000 refugees come to the country as terror grows over the future of Taliban rule.<...
From bad to worse: Dr Norman Swan on NSW COVID cases from 2021-08-19T06:50
The COVID situation in New South Wales goes from bad to worse, with an explosion of cases yesterday, up 40 per cent from the day before to 633.
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Drought hits California almond producers, and provides an opportunity for Australia - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-19T06:45
Wildfires are continuing to ravage California, including the Dixie Fire, which may soon become the worst in the history of the state - beating a re...
Floating homes the future of flood resilience from 2021-08-19T06:35
A caravan park owner on the NSW mid north coast is investigating the possibility of building floating homes to manage future flood risk.
I...
NSW famers fear a more severe mouse plague from 2021-08-19T06:20
A new report by the CSIRO has warned farmers in NSW and Queensland there is a "high mouse abundance" in a large area stretching between both states...
"This is life, we were born into war": living under Taliban rule in Kabul from 2021-08-19T06:12
Evacuation efforts continue out of Afghanistan, with more thousands of diplomats and civilians fleeing the country.
Although the Taliban h...
Bluesfest postponed for a third time from 2021-08-18T08:48
Australia's biggest blues music festival was due to begin in March but after a last-minute cancellation, just one day before, organisers had hoped ...
Can Muslim leaders temper Taliban extremism? - Religion and Ethics from 2021-08-18T08:45
As the Taliban consolidates its hold on Afghanistan, the concern is it will to re-impose the harsh brand of political Islam that characterised its ...
Climate-proofing Australia's transport infrastructure from 2021-08-18T08:35
To adapt to our warming planet, Australia will need to adopt a range of the measures to cope with the extreme weather that's increasingly prevalent...
More books to get you through lockdown from 2021-08-18T08:23
With even more of us under even stricter lockdowns, the value of a good book you can lose yourself in can't be overstated.
If you need som...
Breast cancer screenings in NSW temporarily suspended from 2021-08-18T08:15
This week, BreastScreen NSW has temporarily suspended routine breast screening to free up its staff to help manage the COVID outbreak across the st...
"There is inequality": Indigenous Australians left behind in vaccine rollout from 2021-08-18T08:05
Australia's vaccine rollout is gathering steam, as more supplies of Pfizer arrive and more Australians are forced into lockdown.
But despi...
Concerns over Australia's response to Afghanistan crisis - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-08-18T07:55
A dangerous mission is underway to airlift around 800 Australians and Afghan asylum seekers from Kabul, but there has been growing criticism that t...
Unions warn of division and conflict if workplace vaccinations are made compulsory from 2021-08-18T07:45
The Federal Government will convene talks with employers and unions on the thorny issue of mandating vaccines in the workplace, which ACTU Secretar...
"I will never wear a burqa": women's rights activist fears for Afghan women from 2021-08-18T07:35
Under Taliban rule in the 1990's, women and girls were shrouded, banned from work and education and punished with public stoning, whipping and hang...
Australia's clean energy bank investing in a "transitioning grid" from 2021-08-18T06:50
Ban Ki-moon says Australia's 2030 target to reduce emissions by 26 per cent is "insufficient" and "out of step" with the goals set by similar count...
Why Haitians are sceptical of international aid agencies - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-18T06:45
The death toll from an earthquake which hit Haiti on Saturday has risen to 1,941 overnight, as a tropical storm threatens to hamper relief efforts....
Mary Trump: my uncle's presidency inflamed a centuries-old national trauma from 2021-08-18T06:35
In 2020 Donald Trump's niece, psychologist Mary Trump, wrote a bestselling book about her family - Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created...
Former US negotiator holds grave fears for the future of Afghanistan from 2021-08-18T06:18
NATO ambassadors have held an emergency meeting overnight on Afghanistan as chaos continues in the capital, Kabul.
Military flights evacu...
Aid organisations to stay in Afghanistan from 2021-08-18T06:11
Millions of Afghans' lives have been disrupted by the Taliban takeover.
Despite thousands of people desperate to secure a way out of Afgh...
Virtual reality used for pain relief from 2021-08-17T08:50
There are dozens of medical procedures - from changing burn dressings to pap smears - that can be painful, but are difficult to provide pain relief...
What do Australians really think about disability? from 2021-08-17T08:40
A new series on SBS is trying to get to the bottom of what Australians really think about disability, the elderly, and obesity.
It combine...
'Nine Perfect Strangers' uses Byron Bay as a backdrop - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-08-17T08:35
This time last year, Byron Bay was in a flurry, with a swarm of international stars shooting a high-profile new miniseries set in a wellness resort...
Landmark tribunal backs eviction in Victoria - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-08-17T08:25
There are fears that thousands of renters could be evicted from their homes, following a recent ruling by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tr...
Saving our coastal lifestyle from 2021-08-17T08:16
Australia's love affair with the coast will come under challenge as the effects of climate change intensify.
Many coastal communities will...
ADF to play bigger role in NSW COVID crisis from 2021-08-17T08:05
The Australian Defence Force and police in New South Wales are cracking down on breaches of COVID rules as the state struggles to suppress its Delt...
Australia didn't act quickly enough in Afghanistan rescue - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-08-17T07:55
Australia's "highly fraught" operation to rescue people from Afghanistan is underway, but the Australian Government "did not act quickly enough" to...
Labor: Australia's Afghanistan rescue mission could be too little, too late from 2021-08-17T07:45
Australia has deployed more than 250 Australian Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan to evacuate Australians and Afghans with Humanitarian Visas,...
"They were firing into crowds": Australian photographer describes Kabul chaos from 2021-08-17T07:35
Award-winning Australian photojournalist Andrew Quilty has lived in and reported from Afghanistan since 2013.
He describes his fears as t...
NSW's curve could take six weeks to flatten as COVID worsens nation-wide from 2021-08-17T06:50
New South Wales saw another day of record daily infections, with an infectious diseases expert warns it could be up to six weeks before the curve s...
Why is Poland selling off its vaccine supply? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-17T06:45
Australia's medical regulator has approved the release of one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which arrived from Poland on Sunday night.
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"20 years of bad policies": US withdrawal from Afghanistan another serious misstep from 2021-08-17T06:35
The United States President Joe Biden defending the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying he stands squarely behind his decision.
But a U...
Food charities report surging lockdown demand from 2021-08-17T06:20
Charities say they're seeing record demand for emergency food relief as Australians in locked-down cities struggle to put food on the table.
Taliban rule to wind back women's rights in Afghanistan from 2021-08-17T06:14
Thousands of Afghans have flooded Hamid Karzai International Airport, desperate to secure passage out of the country as the Taliban consolidate the...
Audio writers festival returns for a second year from 2021-08-16T08:50
Radio National has brought back its on-air writers festival, the Big Weekend of Books, for a second year.
The Big Weekend of Books starts...
"The classroom is dead": How pandemic could change unis from 2021-08-16T08:42
Australian universities have been compared to the fossil fuel industry by a new report warning they must radically pivot to stay relevant over the ...
Four Corners marks 60 years of investigations from 2021-08-16T08:35
It's been 60 years since Four Corners made its debut on Australian screens and the program is still going strong.
From deep-set corruptio...
Greening cities to manage rising temperatures from 2021-08-16T08:15
As temperatures rise and heat records are broken in Australia and globally, urban greening as seen as an important adaptation tool.
While ...
As COVID spreads to Indigenous communities, Ken Wyatt rejects claims of Government failure from 2021-08-16T08:05
There are grave concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in highly vulnerable Indigenous communities, especially in the western NSW towns of Dubbo and...
Concerns for Afghan girls and women following Taliban takeover from 2021-08-16T07:50
The Taliban's "heartbreaking" takeover of Afghanistan has been met with fear, anger and uncertainty.
There are concerns that the Taliban's...
States going their own way on COVID developments - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-08-16T07:48
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says that COVID-zero is "near impossible" but WA's Premier Mark McGowan warned that he could keep the borders shut e...
Can the statewide lockdown halt the surge in NSW COVID cases? from 2021-08-16T07:35
Harsher lockdown measures are now in place for the entire state of New South Wales, as daily cases continue to surge past 400.
Professor ...
John Barilaro defends the decision to announce regional lockdown on social media from 2021-08-16T06:50
There's been widespread confusion in regional and rural New South Wales, after it was plunged into lockdown with two hours' warning and no press co...
How the NSW statewide lockdown happened - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-16T06:45
This morning people across New South Wales are waking up to tighter restrictions on where they're able to shop and exercise, after new laws announc...
Tomago aluminium smelter aims for 100pc green energy switch by 2029 - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-08-16T06:35
Australia's biggest electricity user is planning to switch to almost 100 per cent renewable energy by 2029.
Tomago Aluminium near Newcast...
Can harsher measures stem NSW's second wave? from 2021-08-16T06:19
Sydney's second wave continues to surge, with 881 new COVID cases and eight deaths reported over the weekend.
Harsher lockdown measures h...
Rescue efforts underway in Haiti after massive earthquake from 2021-08-16T06:10
Following a devastating earthquake on Saturday in Haiti, authorities have confirmed that at least 724 people have died, with close to 3,000 more in...
New music from Andy Golledge from 2021-08-13T08:50
Hailing from Tamworth, its not surprising that Andy Golledge has country influence in his music, but there's also punk and rock that makes for a un...
New study looks at the risk of blood clots from AZ - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-08-13T08:35
Many Australians are still wary of the AstraZeneca vaccine because of the rare but serious blood clotting risk.
A major study published in...
Background Briefing: what it's like to face terrorism charges from 2021-08-13T08:35
Since the September 11 attacks, 138 people have been charged with terror offences in Australia, but very few have ever spoken to the media.
Dr Karl on poetry, science and TikTok from 2021-08-13T08:25
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has built up a cult following for his no-nonsense science communication, including on the social media platform TikTok.
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Resilience key to preparing for the effects of climate change from 2021-08-13T08:05
This week, the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned of the catastrophic impacts of climate change in Australia, includi...
Regional NSW "not equipped" for Delta outbreak from 2021-08-13T07:50
The Walgett Shire, along with eight other LGAs in the western division in NSW are in lockdown after a positive case travelled to Walgett from Bathu...
Leaders concerned, seeking clarity from Gladys Berejiklian - Politics with David Speers from 2021-08-13T07:48
In today's National Cabinet meeting, state and federal leaders will likely demand assurance and clarity from NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who fl...
ACT locks down as Delta comes to town from 2021-08-13T07:35
The nation's capital has returned to lockdown for the first time since the start of the pandemic, with a COVID cluster growing to four cases after ...
Vaccine rollout for First Nations communities still slow from 2021-08-13T06:50
The outbreak in north-western NSW has refocused attention on the urgent need to vaccinate vulnerable Indigenous communities.
Across the ...
How is China dealing with the threat of climate change? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-13T06:45
The release this week of a new IPCC report on climate change delivered another stark warning: without drastic and immediate action, it will be impo...
New Zealand releases its plan to re-open the country from 2021-08-13T06:35
New Zealand has so far managed to withstand the Delta variant and yesterday, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her plan to re-open the co...
Canada could be heading to the polls from 2021-08-13T06:18
Canada might be heading to the polls two years early, with reports that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a snap election in September.
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Afghan peace talks underway as Taliban closes in on Kabul from 2021-08-13T06:12
As the Taliban captures more cities and towns across Afghanistan, talks are underway in Qatar to try and salvage peace talks.
The U.S. en...
'Free Guy' takes aim at the world of gaming - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-08-12T08:50
This week, 'Free Guy' takes us into the world of online gaming, with Ryan Reynolds playing a computer-generated character who lives in a sprawling ...
Whitsunday Islands a Jurassic arc: new evidence from 2021-08-12T08:45
One of the nation's natural wonders, the Whitsunday Islands in north Queensland, was probably part of a Jurassic arc.
James Cook Universit...
Campaign launched to support Australian musicians from 2021-08-12T08:35
A survey by the music support group 'I Lost My Gig' shows 23,000 events were cancelled in June alone, at a cost to artists of nearly $64 million. <...
Instagram seeks to ban racist hate - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-08-12T08:23
A disturbing string of high-profile racist attacks on athletes - from English soccer stars to Indigenous AFL players - shows how social media can b...
US authorities granted more grounds to appeal Julian Assange extradition from 2021-08-12T08:15
Julian Assange could be a step closer to being extradited to the United States on espionage charges.
Overnight, a British court granted t...
CBA profits up but lockdowns dampen outlook from 2021-08-12T08:05
The Commonwealth Bank's strong profit gave the Australian sharemarket a boost yesterday in another sign the economy is weathering the COVID pandemi...
Climate policy a pressure point for Labor - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-08-12T07:55
The twin crises of COVID and climate continue to dominate politics, with the latter a particular pressure point for the Labor Party.
The ...
Combating COVID disinformation in southwest Sydney from 2021-08-12T07:45
With swathes of New South Wales in lockdown and the number of cases in Sydney still stubbornly high, the Berejiklian Government wants to emerge fro...
Chief Medical Officer: rising cases concerning for Sydney and regional NSW from 2021-08-12T07:35
The COVID outbreak in New South Wales shows no sign of slowing, with the Premier Gladys Berejiklian admitting case numbers are still set to rise. <...
COVID cases in NSW could "explode" if nothing changes from 2021-08-12T06:50
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned COVID-19 case numbers are yet to peak in the state, where a devastating outbreak threatens to...
Canadians punished as part of China's "hostage diplomacy" strategy - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-12T06:45
Canada and the United States have hit out at a Chinese court's sentencing of a Canadian businessman to 11 years in prison for espionage.
M...
Could solar panel owners be charged for returning energy to the grid? from 2021-08-12T06:35
Australians with rooftop solar could face charges for putting clean energy back into the grid when it's not needed under new rules unveiled today.<...
Foreign Correspondent explores the dark side of fast fashion from 2021-08-12T06:20
Many of us think we're doing a good thing when we put our old clothes in the charity bins, but how much thought do you give to the quality of what ...
Israel's COVID infections surge as government rolls out booster shots from 2021-08-12T06:11
Israel was one of the first countries in the world to roll out a vaccine program and the first to offer a third booster shot to adults aged over 60...
Hillsong founder's charges leave church's future in doubt - Religion and Ethics from 2021-08-11T08:45
The future of the global Hillsong Church is in doubt after Pentecostal pastor Brian Houston was charged with allegedly concealing information about...
Far North QLD tourism industry "on its knees" during lockdown from 2021-08-11T08:35
Before the pandemic, the tourism sector in Far North Queensland was one of the most successful in the country, valued at more than $2.5 billion.
Mapping Australia's owls from 2021-08-11T08:23
The ABC Science team is after volunteers to help map five native Australian owl species.
The project is called "Hoot Detective".
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Charities say rule changes will "stifle" advocacy from 2021-08-11T08:15
Australian charities are in a race against time to stop new rules that would see them deregistered if staff break the law.
The Federal Gov...
Employers desperate for staff but fewer workers in the pipeline from 2021-08-11T08:05
There's a big shortage of critical workers, made worse by the fact that half a million temporary migrants have left the country since the pandemic ...
Sydney outbreak concentrated in "highly diverse" communities from 2021-08-11T07:50
Greater Sydney has been in lockdown for nearly two months but more than 350 new cases were reported yesterday - the highest number since the outbre...
Scott Morrison failing to "clamp down" COVID misinformation - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-08-11T07:48
Following George Christensen's the anti-lockdown rant in Parliament, Scott Morrison has not explicitly condemned the comments, raising concerns abo...
Barnaby Joyce calls for someone to come up with a plan for the Government to reach net-zero from 2021-08-11T07:35
Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce says the Party won't support a net-zero by 2050 climate target until it sees a plan spelling out the full cost on ho...
Businesses struggle to get staff as migration plummets from 2021-08-11T06:50
Your local cafe, restaurant and vet clinic are just some of the businesses that may have struggled to get enough staff this past year.
Mo...
Campaign to "free" Princess Latifa of Dubai ends after she is photographed in Ireland - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-11T06:45
A long-running campaign to free the daughter of the ruler of Dubai appears to be over.
The campaign, which was created after Princess Lati...
Campaign to "free" Princess Latifa of Dubai ends after she is photographed in Iceland - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-08-11T06:45
A long-running campaign to free the daughter of the ruler of Dubai appears to be over.
The campaign, which was created after Princess Lati...
Pacific leaders encourage Australia to "walk the talk" on emission reduction targets from 2021-08-11T06:35
The latest update from the United Nations IPCC outlines a terrifying scenario for Pacific countries with rising seas and stronger cyclones.
Prince Andrew sued by Virginia Giuffre from 2021-08-11T06:18
Buckingham Palace is yet to respond to a bombshell civil lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew by one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers.
Virgin...
'Back to Nature' takes you on a journey through Australia from 2021-08-10T08:50
A new ABC TV series takes audiences on a journey through the Australian landscape.
It's called 'Back to Nature' and is hosted by actor Aar...
Report on Victoria's human rights breaches released - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-08-10T08:45
The Victorian Ombudsman has just released a report detailing human rights breaches in the state over the past year, many of which were caused by pu...
Sydney teacher says she was fired due to her sexuality from 2021-08-10T08:35
Calls are growing for the Morrison Government to abandon its proposed Religious Discrimination Bill; equal rights activists say it gives employers ...
Another streaming service launches in Australia - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-08-10T08:23
Another major Hollywood studio will launch a streaming service in Australia, Paramount Plus, with a range of old and new films and series.
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John Doyle pens memoir about Rampaging Roy Slaven's origins from 2021-08-10T08:15
John Doyle, one half of the much loved 'Roy and HG Nelson' duo, has written a book exploring the life and beginnings of his character.
It'...
Climate crisis will dwarf all other disasters: Greens from 2021-08-10T08:05
Greens Leader Adam Bandt says the latest report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change spells out in very clear detail how the warmi...
Federal Government needs to acknowledge and fix pandemic problems - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-08-10T07:55
The Federal Government doesn't need to read Newspoll to know they're in trouble; all they can do is acknowledge the problems in the vaccine rollout...
Businesses considering mandating jabs despite government reluctance from 2021-08-10T07:45
The Federal Government and the country's largest employers are at odds over whether or not COVID vaccines should be enforced in the workplace.
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IPCC warns the world is heading into "a bad place" without strong climate action from 2021-08-10T07:35
Australia will be at the forefront of more frequent and severe weather events such as drought and bushfires unless there are rapid and significant ...
Can your work force you to get the COVID vaccine? from 2021-08-10T06:50
Hundreds of thousands of workers in the United States have been told to get the COVID-19 vaccine or get another job.
But while employees ...
Dog fatalities linked to pet food - The Backstory with Cathy Van Extel from 2021-08-10T06:45
As investigations continue into the death of at least 21 dogs in Victoria due to contaminated pet food, there are growing calls for greater regulat...
Australia's largest 'flying dragon' discovered from 2021-08-10T06:35
Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of a prehistoric flying reptile in outback Queensland, which they're describing as the closest thing...
Greece wildfires: Hundreds more evacuated as uncontrolled fires rage from 2021-08-10T06:18
Fires are continuing to rip through the Greek island of Evia, prompting residents to flee to safety by sea.
More than 2,000 people have a...
Tamworth the latest regional NSW town to lockdown from 2021-08-10T06:12
While regional Victoria has been released from lockdown, more regional towns in New South Wales are now under stay-at-home restrictions.
I...
Children's picture book celebrates Albert Namatjira from 2021-08-09T08:45
Archibald Prize-winning artist Vincent Namatjira has written a children's picture book about his great grandfather, the legendary Albert Namatjira....
Curtains draws at Tokyo Olympics from 2021-08-09T08:35
Despite fears about the spread of COVID-19, the Tokyo Olympics turned out to be exactly what many of us needed: a welcome distraction and a showcas...
Will the pandemic bolster public policy reform? from 2021-08-09T08:15
With the political debate firmly focused on lockdowns and the vaccine rollout, the coming federal election promises to be a contest over management...
Global warming occurring faster than previously thought from 2021-08-09T08:05
A landmark report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will show that global temperatures will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre...
Mandating vaccines is a "very complex issue" - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-08-09T07:55
Mandating vaccines in more workplaces is becoming a "very, very complex issue"; in most cases, State and Federal Governments are not going to legis...
Matt Canavan calls for an immediate end to lockdowns from 2021-08-09T07:45
Former Cabinet Minister Matt Canavan says there has been no cost/benefit analysis of the the financial and mental health impacts of the lockdowns, ...
Australia faces one of its most significant mental health crises from 2021-08-09T07:35
Lockdowns have triggered unprecedented demand for mental health support services, prompting the Federal Government to fund 10 pop-up clinics in Gre...
RBA governor says recession unlikely but warns new COVID variant would be a "whole different world" - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-08-09T06:50
With dark clouds over the economy and half the population locked down at home, economists are getting more worried about a double dip recession.
Catastrophic fires rage across Greece - The Backstory with Cathy Van Extel from 2021-08-09T06:45
There have been apocalyptic scenes over the weekend in Greece as fires rage across the country.
A summer of record heatwaves in Europe has...
Census returns after 2016 debacle from 2021-08-09T06:35
The last census in 2016 turned into a nightmare for the Australian Bureau of Statistics when it tried to pivot to online forms only for its website...
Taliban captures Kunduz, third provincial capital in three days from 2021-08-09T06:20
The Taliban has seized the strategically important city of Kunduz in the country's north.
The insurgents have also seized two of Afghanis...
Australia's third vaccine to be approved within two weeks - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-08-09T06:12
From next month, Australia will add a new vaccine to its arsenal.
Health Minister Greg Hunt says the first doses of the Moderna vaccine w...
The Darwin Festival goes ahead despite restrictions and border closures from 2021-08-06T08:45
The Top End's annual celebration of visual arts and music from across Australia launched last night, in spite of border closures and pandemic restr...
Closing The Gap funding package welcomed from 2021-08-06T08:15
There's been a positive response from Indigenous leaders and organisations around the country to the Federal Government's commitment of $1.1billion...
Australia's record gold haul at Tokyo from 2021-08-06T08:05
An Olympic Games that looked like it might never happen is about to reach its conclusion, with Australia hoping to grow a record gold medal tally b...
Cabinet FOI ruling is a "landmark change" from 2021-08-06T07:55
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruling that National Cabinet is subject to Freedom of Information laws is a "landmark change" that could lead t...
Secret government COVID documents to be made public from 2021-08-06T07:45
Secret documents from National Cabinet can now be accessed by the public, after a powerful tribunal ruled they should not be held from public view....
Are lockdowns working? from 2021-08-06T07:35
With 16 million Australians under stay-at-home orders as the highly infectious Delta strain of COVID-19 proves to be a serious challenge for health...
Mexico sues US gun companies from 2021-08-06T06:50
The Mexican government has filed a lawsuit accusing American gun companies of fuelling devastating cartel violence by allowing the free flow of wea...
Impeachment looms for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-08-06T06:45
New York's colourful governor, who earlier this year won an Emmy Award for his COVID press conferences, is facing impeachment over sexual assault a...
Newcastle and Hunter regions plunged into snap lockdown from 2021-08-06T06:35
There was a sense that Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak was contained to the south west and western suburbs, but the virus has now spread into regional N...
Pharmacies warn isolation measures could threaten vaccine rollout — Background Briefing from 2021-08-06T06:12
As chemists gear up to offer COVID vaccinations, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia believes pharmacy workers are being forced into isolation after ex...
Australian Crawl's Sirocco turns 40 from 2021-08-05T08:55
40 years ago, a laid-back surf band from the Mornington Peninsula, Australian Crawl released their second album, Sirocco.
Including hits ...
Suicide Squad reboot a "vibrant stew" - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-08-05T08:45
The "vibrant" new Suicide Squad reboot re-introduces audiences to the concept of a band of mercenaries, after the lacklustre film from 2016.
China battles Delta outbreak from 2021-08-05T08:35
Chinese authorities are again battling an outbreak of COVID-19, 18 months after the virus first emerged in the city of Wuhan.
The Delta ...
Professor Peter Doherty on his year as a "COVID insider" from 2021-08-05T08:23
In January last year, Professor Peter Doherty was barely aware of this thing called COVID-19, but like everyone, his life changed pretty quickly. <...
Young people key to Australia's vaccine push from 2021-08-05T08:05
Modelling released this week by the Doherty Institute suggests prioritising younger workers could help slow COVID-19 outbreaks.
It comes a...
PM to launch Closing the Gap implementation plan from 2021-08-05T07:50
The Federal Government's refreshed Closing the Gap implementation plan is a billion dollar scheme with 17 targets to reduce Indigenous disadvantage...
Scott Morrison "close-minded" when Labor comes up with ideas - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-08-05T07:48
The Prime Minister has doubled down on his criticism of Labor's $300 vaccine incentive, which highlights his close-mindedness whenever Labor comes ...
ACT frenzy for Pfizer vaccine compared to the clamour for Taylor Swift concert tickets from 2021-08-05T07:35
The ACT will start vaccinating 30 to 39 year olds with Pfizer this week.
Twenty thousand people have rushed to book their appointments, p...
Closing the Gap plan doesn't address housing crisis, advocates say from 2021-08-05T06:50
The Federal Government is unveiling its plan for the new Closing the Gap targets in a bid to improve life expectancy, education and health outcomes...
Which countries are allowing in vaccinated travellers? - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-08-05T06:45
Vaccine passports have started to allow more movement and tourism during the summer in the northern hemisphere.
There are hints Australia ...
"Clearly cash talks": incentives likely to encourage Australians to get vaccinated from 2021-08-05T06:35
The Prime Minister has criticised the Opposition's proposal to pay Australians $300 to get their COVID vaccine, saying payments don't work and are ...
Square executive on Afterpay mega deal, says online payments sector to hit US$10 trillion by 2024 from 2021-08-05T06:24
US tech titan Square sees online payments sector hitting US$10 trillion by 2024.
In her only Australian broadcast interview, Square's chi...
Australian doctor on fighting COVID-19 while under Israeli bombardment from 2021-08-05T06:18
The Palestinian territories are on the verge of a fourth COVID-19 wave, as the number of people infected with the Delta variant continues to rise.<...
Australia and its religious conservative leaders - Religion and Ethics from 2021-08-04T08:45
Over the past decade, several religious conservatives have won high political office in Australia – most notably prime ministers Scott Morrison and...
Entertainers and the 'forgotten industry' from 2021-08-04T08:35
Hundreds of thousands of entertainers and those who support them remain in a terrible limbo with no sign of recovery for the arts industry because ...
Books to help you get through lockdowns and winter from 2021-08-04T08:23
With millions of Australians in lockdown in NSW and Queensland, the mid-winter blues are starting to sink in for many.
So at this distress...
Australian Peter Bol has shattered records - could he claim a medal? from 2021-08-04T08:15
Peter Bol will become the first Australian man to appear in the 800 metres Olympic final in 53 years when he takes centre stage in Tokyo tomorrow n...
Hundreds of Queensland health workers in quarantine from 2021-08-04T08:05
As Queensland battles to get on top of its latest COVID-19 outbreak, over 400 health workers have been forced into quarantine due to links with the...
It's not all gold but it's all good for Australia at Tokyo from 2021-08-04T07:50
Australia's run of medals at the Tokyo Games has slowed down but that could change in coming days.
The Boomers are set for a blockbuster ...
Federal Government's redemption rests on the emergence from the pandemic - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-08-04T07:48
Scott Morrison has released the modelling underpinning the four stage plan to emerge from the pandemic and the Federal Government's redemption for ...
"We're in it for the long run": Sydney hospital braces for more COVID ICU admissions from 2021-08-04T07:35
Sydney's COVID outbreak is showing no signs of slowing down, with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warning it's still unclear if the situation has pe...
Queensland's crocodiles make a comeback from 2021-08-04T06:50
Queensland's saltwater crocodile populations are continuing to slowly recover after being hunted to near extinction last century.
A new Qu...
The changing advice on COVID in kids and schools - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-08-04T06:45
"Schools are safe" was the line repeated often by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and federal health officials last year as the COVID pandemic be...
COVID deaths inevitable, even when nation is vaccinated: Doherty Institute from 2021-08-04T06:35
The modelling underpinning the four stage plan to reopen the country points to 2,000 COVID deaths a year, even when 70 per cent of the population i...
A year after Beirut blast, survivors still in need as Lebanon sinks deep into mire of corruption from 2021-08-04T06:18
One year ago, Beirut was rocked by a devastating explosion which killed hundreds of people and injured thousands more.
More than 300,000 ...
"Serious fear for her safety": Belarusian athlete defects after Olympics from 2021-08-04T06:12
The International Olympic Committee has launched a formal investigation into allegations Belarus attempted to force an athlete to return home.
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'Hacks' explores the disconnect between boomers and millennials - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-08-03T08:50
The generational disconnect between baby boomers and millennials is the foundation of a new comedy series.
It's called 'Hacks' and stars A...
Final season of much loved comedy Rosehaven from 2021-08-03T08:45
With millions of Australians living under lockdown across the country, what better time to dive straight into a new TV series.
Tonight th...
Brisbane's Ekka cancelled again from 2021-08-03T08:35
Brisbane's annual agricultural show, the Ekka, has been cancelled for a second year running as the state battles another COVID-19 outbreak.
WA trials 'Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making' - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-08-03T08:24
In Australia, Indigenous children are 11 times more likely to be taken into out of home care than non-Indigenous children and in WA, the figure is ...
The book Peter Dutton has "real issues" with from 2021-08-03T08:15
Cultural change is supposed to help fix powerful institutions when things go wrong.
But in a new essay, the woman whose review of the Aust...
ADF says it's rolling up sleeves to support Sydney lockdown communities from 2021-08-03T08:05
Authorities in Sydney have stepped up their fight against COVID, deploying 300 Australian Defence Force personnel to hotspot areas.
Offic...
Parliament sitting gives Labor ample chance to "go after" the Government - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-08-03T07:55
The next fortnight of Parliament will give Labor a chance to "go after" the Government not only on the vaccine rollout and quarantine, but also on ...
Labor says cash incentives vital for vaccine take up from 2021-08-03T07:45
To incentivise uptake, Labor is proposing to pay all Australians who have been fully vaccinated by December $300 each, at a cost of a $6 billion. <...
Coalition flags special liberties for vaccinated people but no cash incentives from 2021-08-03T07:35
The Federal Government says there will be special liberties and privileges for people who are fully vaccinated.
But it's rejected Labor'...
Telstra makes pay phone network free from 2021-08-03T06:50
Last year, 11 million calls were made on pay phones across Australia - 230,000 of those to critical services like '000' and Lifeline.
Now...
First transgender Olympian Laurel Hubbard loses weightlifting competition - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-08-03T06:45
In the lead up to the Tokyo Games, controversy has swirled around the inclusion of the Olympics' first transgender athlete, weightlifter Laurel Hub...
Access to abortion still "postcode lottery" for many from 2021-08-03T06:35
A major women's health provider will close-up shop in regional Queensland and NSW this month, citing the financial impacts of the pandemic.
Resurgent Taliban escalates nationwide offensive in Afghanistan from 2021-08-03T06:18
The Taliban has made significant advances into Afghanistan's major cities for the first time in 20 years.
President Ashraf Ghani has addr...
Concerns grow over high numbers of Queensland children infected with COVID-19 from 2021-08-03T06:12
Queensland has been declared a hotspot as the state extends the southeast region lockdown to Sunday to give authorities more time to get on top of ...
Feature film 'The Cave' explores the 2018 Thai cave rescue from 2021-08-02T08:45
The dramatic rescue of 12 young boys and their soccer coach from a cave in Thailand gripped the world in 2018.
The first feature film has...
Has corruption been normalised in Australian politics? from 2021-08-02T08:35
From sports rorts to million dollar carparks, revelations around the Morrison Government's pre-election spending in marginal seats has reignited ca...
Can Australia legally mandate vaccines? from 2021-08-02T08:15
Some countries around the world are fast-tracking their return to normal life by mandating COVID vaccines in workplaces and other organisations.
Rivers of gold continue to flow for Australia in Tokyo from 2021-08-02T08:06
Yesterday was Australia's greatest single day in Olympics history, after a stunning day in the pool and on the track.
Australia currently...
Missing links in Queensland's COVID outbreak from 2021-08-02T07:50
Queensland is bracing for more COVID-19 cases, with millions of residents in the state's south-east in lockdown and the toughest restrictions to da...
Australia needs effective "on the ground" vaccine communication - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-08-02T07:48
Scott Morrison has penned an opinion piece for the News Limited papers urging people to get vaccinated, but what Australia needs is an effective na...
Delta hasn't "significantly undermined" the efficacy of AstraZeneca vaccine from 2021-08-02T07:35
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has reached over a billion doses worldwide but in Australia the rollout has been derailed, due in part to confused m...
Could Sydney lockdown move from a bump to a “u-turn” for economy? - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-08-02T06:50
The lockdown in greater Sydney - now expected to run at least another month - continues to savage the New South Wales economy and now looks certain...
Could Logan Martin's gold fuel BMX comeback? - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-08-02T06:45
An Australian has taken out the gold medal in the inaugural Freestyle BMX competition at the Olympics.
Logan Martin, who is from Logan in...
ADF presence in south and west Sydney "intimidating" to diverse communities from 2021-08-02T06:35
Around 300 ADF personnel have been deployed across west and south west Sydney to help New South Wales police control the spread of COVID-19.
Cruise ships banned from Venice lagoon from 2021-08-02T06:18
After years of protests against the cruise industry in Venice, large ships are now banned from entering the historic Italian city.
The ba...
Younger people driving Queensland's Delta spread - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-08-02T06:12
The Queensland Government has imposed a three-day lockdown in southeast Queensland in a bid to contain a COVID-19 Delta outbreak.
Younger ...
UB40 releases collaborative album 'Bigga Baggariddum' from 2021-07-30T08:45
46 years after the release of Baggariddum, Reggae legends UB40 have released 'Bigga Baggariddum'.
A collaboration with artists from four ...
Astrophysicists discover x-rays from behind a black hole - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-07-30T08:35
A team of astrophysicists has detected X-rays that they say have come from behind a black hole 800 million light years away.
Plus, in anot...
The inaugural Poetry Month begins from 2021-07-30T08:23
The inaugural Poetry Month will take place 1-31 August 2021 with showcases, workshops, events and a new poem for every day of the month with a live...
Young people paying largest price in pandemic, NSW minister says from 2021-07-30T08:15
NSW's 'singles bubble' policy means people living alone can now nominate a designated person to visit their home, in a bid to help combat social is...
Sydney hospitals dealing with increasing number of children as Delta outbreak worsens from 2021-07-30T08:05
More than 100 children have reportedly presented to one of Sydney's major hospitals, compared to just one during the entire first wave.
D...
Australia enjoying its best start to an Olympic Games since 2004 from 2021-07-30T07:50
In the pool in Tokyo, Zac Stubblety-Cook won gold in the 200 metre breaststroke, Kyle Chambers took silver in the men's 100 metre freestyle, and th...
South and west Sydney communities feeling "punished" by Army presence - Politics with David Speers from 2021-07-30T07:48
The ADF has been deployed to support NSW Police in locked down Sydney, and while the imperative is to keep people at home, it exacerbates a view in...
NSW Police call in the army for support in Sydney hotspots from 2021-07-30T07:35
Police warn they've been granted extra powers to crack down ever harder on people and businesses breaking COVID-19 rules in Sydney.
Plus, ...
Hugh Dawson on his brother's Olympic rowing success from 2021-07-30T06:50
On a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory, a young stockman is following his younger brother's campaign for Olympic gold in the rowing.<...
Why we use the Greek alphabet for COVID variants - The Backstory with Cathy Van Extel from 2021-07-30T06:45
One side effect of the growing number of COVID variants is that you might be learning a little more of the Greek alphabet.
Here in Austral...
Fiji's COVID crisis worsens from 2021-07-30T06:35
Fiji is celebrating its second consecutive Olympic gold medal in Rugby Sevens.
But the nation is also in the grip of a COVID catastrophe, ...
Reality TV participants and their mental health struggles - Background Briefing from 2021-07-30T06:20
Reality TV has been a ratings boom for the networks but it's not all glitz and glamour for the participants.
A number of Australian realit...
US healthcare system "on the brink of collapse" as vaccine hesitancy drives wave of COVID infections from 2021-07-30T06:12
One of the countries hit hardest by the virus, the United States, is now facing a huge uphill battle against vaccine hesitancy.
In the s...
Set at a Jewish wake, 'Shiva Baby' explores gender and sex - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-07-29T08:52
American film 'Shiva Baby' is a story about sex, gender and a love triangle which takes place at a Jewish wake.
You can hear more on RN's ...
Foreign Correspondent takes deep dive into Myanmar's coup from 2021-07-29T08:45
Six months after Myanmar's military seized control, the country's younger generation are rising up and boycotting those in power.
Some ar...
Instagram introduces measures to protect teens - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-07-29T08:23
Social media giant Instagram has bowed to public pressure, introducing default privacy protections for its teenage users.
Now, younger us...
Systematic abuse in NT youth detention "getting worse" according to top lawyer from 2021-07-29T08:15
Five years after a Royal Commission revealed systemic abuse at youth detention centres, the Northern Territory Government has been forced to pay $3...
Documentary explores the life of Aussie skater and Olympian Poppy Starr Olsen from 2021-07-29T08:05
At the age of 14, Aussie skateboarding star Poppy Starr Olsen became the number one female bowl skater in the country,
Now aged 21 and ra...
Federal Government shamed into providing extra COVID support - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-07-29T07:55
The COVID disaster payments have been increased to a similar level as JobKeeper, but it's as if the Federal Government was "shamed" by the NSW Gove...
"I'd rather be on welfare here in Australia than anywhere else in the world": Bridget McKenzie from 2021-07-29T07:45
With Greater Sydney's lockdown extended until at least the end of August, the state and federal governments are increasing their COVID Disaster Pay...
Qantas considering mandatory COVID vaccines for staff from 2021-07-29T07:35
Qantas is currently surveying staff to see how many are vaccinated against COVID-19 and CEO Alan Joyce says the company is considering making the j...
New book says top US general feared Donald Trump would attempt a coup from 2021-07-29T06:50
This week, the US Congress has heard disturbing testimony from police officers who defended the Capitol Building during the January 6 riots.
The terrible reality Simone Biles faces - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-29T06:45
Champion American gymnast Simone Biles is in the spotlight after withdrawing from two of her Olympic events citing her mental health.
When...
ASIC chair says pandemic is regulator's biggest challenge; pledges to be tough corporate cop from 2021-07-29T06:35
ASIC chair Joe Longo says confronting the pandemic and easing the escalating economic crisis is the biggest immediate challenge for the corporate r...
Two teams of Australian 'Oarsome Foursome' rowers win gold at Tokyo from 2021-07-29T06:19
It was 25 years ago this week the 'oarsome foursome' blew their rowing competitors out of the water in Atlanta.
Now the nickname has been ...
Some tradies back on the tools in Greater Sydney from 2021-07-29T06:12
Come Saturday, at least some tradies will be able to return to work with the government allowing most construction to resume.
Building wo...
The Jezebels frontwoman Hayley Mary releases new EP from 2021-07-28T08:50
The Jezebels frontwoman Hayley Mary has been making solo music for some years now, releasing two EPs in the last 18 months.
The Melbourne ...
Australian business could be using slave or coerced labour - Religion and Ethics from 2021-07-28T08:45
Australian businesses are at risk of using slave or coerced labour in their overseas and even local supply chains.
A survey of 150 top com...
Aussie swimmers continue golden display in the pool from 2021-07-28T08:35
The women are continuing to deliver gold for Australia in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics.
Kaylee McKeown dedicated her gold medal to her ...
Current and former Crown executives to take the stand at Perth Casino Royal Commission from 2021-07-28T08:23
The Perth Casino Royal Commission is looking whether Crown, which owns and operates the Burswood casino, is suitable to hold a gaming licence in We...
US combat role in Iraq to end this year, Biden says from 2021-07-28T08:15
Eighteen years on from the US-led invasion of Iraq, the White House has announced it will withdraw all remaining American troops from Iraq by the e...
Fears unvaccinated aged care home workers could spread COVID-19 from 2021-07-28T08:05
Thousands of home care workers, who provide support for vulnerable older Australians in their homes, remain unvaccinated months into the rollout. <...
Can anything slow Australia's booming house prices? from 2021-07-28T07:50
While the pandemic has brought many businesses to a halt, it seems there's no stopping the Australian property market.
Economists believe...
New 'gold standard' is the hard and fast lockdown - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-07-28T07:48
A poll out in the Australian Financial Review shows voters in NSW think their Premier is doing a better job than the Prime Minister at handling the...
Vaccines in Sydney hotspots the "absolutely critical" to lockdown ending from 2021-07-28T07:35
Authorities in Sydney are renewing calls for people living in hotspot areas to get their COVID-19 vaccine after the state recorded 172 new cases ye...
Aussies stranded in Indonesia terrified by COVID crisis from 2021-07-28T06:50
Australians stranded in Indonesia say they're terrified, as the country overtakes India and Brazil to become the new global epicentre of the COVID-...
Kosovo announces itself as a judo powerhouse at Tokyo Olympics - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-28T06:45
So far at the Tokyo Olympics, two teams - Bermuda and Philippines - have won their first ever Olympic gold medals.
But one of the big stor...
The swimsuit technology behind the Tokyo Games from 2021-07-28T06:35
Behind the women and men bringing home medals for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics is an army of coaches and experts helping them to be faster, high...
Stranded seafarers threaten global supply lines from 2021-07-28T06:20
Ships transport around 90 per cent of the world's trade but the Delta spread means that many countries are cutting off land access for sailors, lea...
Blacktown apartment complex in lockdown and under police guard from 2021-07-28T06:12
Western Sydney has become an area of particular concern in the NSW outbreak, including a unit block in Blacktown, which has been sent into lockdown...
Virtual reality and its potential in crime scene tours - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-07-27T08:45
Crime scene inspections play a big role in helping jurors understand the evidence, but what if you can't get to the scene or it no longer exists? <...
Australian swimmers make a splash in Tokyo with gold win from 2021-07-27T08:35
Over the weekend, the women's 4x100 metre relay team won Australia's first Gold Medal in the pool - even breaking their own world record.
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Are the Olympics bringing people back to free-to-air? - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-07-27T08:23
Channel 7's investment in the broadcast rights of the Tokyo Olympics are dominating ratings and breaking streaming records.
But while Cha...
Renewed calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 2021-07-27T08:15
Children as young as 10 can be jailed in Australia but Indigenous and human rights advocates have long been campaigning to change that, pushing to ...
Shane Gould celebrates Ariarne Titmus's gold medal from 2021-07-27T08:05
Ariarne Titmus is the first Australian to win Olympic gold in the women's 400 metre freestyle in almost half a century.
The last Australi...
Foo Fighters release Bee Gees-inspired album from 2021-07-23T08:45
U.S Rockers, the Foo Fighters have released a new album, inspired by the latest documentary about the kings of disco, the Bee Gees.
The a...
WA wildflowers are a riot of colour from 2021-07-23T08:40
The Western Australian outback is awash with colour as the state experiences a bumper wildflower season.
Good rain in autumn has created t...
How did sulphur-crested cockatoos learn to open bins? - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-07-23T08:35
A study published in the journal Science takes a close look at a bird most of us are already very familiar with: the sulphur-crested cockatoo.
...
Unmasking one of Australia's most shocking right-wing trolls - Background Briefing from 2021-07-23T08:28
A Background Briefing investigation has unmasked the true identity behind one of the internet's most shocking right-wing trolls.
A young l...
Friday poem: Maria Takolander reads 'Television' from 2021-07-23T08:23
Warwick Hadfield met Maria Takolander a decade ago when hosting a forum on poetry as research, where she put forward that poets can use expression ...
Will Tokyo make or break the Olympic spirit? from 2021-07-23T08:05
The long delayed Tokyo Olympics are underway and organisers must be hoping that the Opening Ceremony will shift the spotlight away from COVID-19. <...
PM's vaccine apology shows he's in trouble and knows it - Politics with David Speers from 2021-07-23T07:55
The Prime Minister's apology for the slow rate of the vaccination program signals Scott Morrison is in trouble - and he knows it.
The hos...
RACGP President says it's "important" for over 60s to get AstraZeneca from 2021-07-23T07:45
As swathes of the country battle outbreaks of the Delta variant, health experts are urging Australians to get vaccinated with whatever is available...
Thousands more pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-07-23T07:35
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the government is bringing forward plans to allow more pharmacies to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine...
Could the Tokyo games lead to an 'Olympic' variant? from 2021-07-23T06:50
The International Olympic Committee is insisting the isolation bubble at the Tokyo games is yet to be burst - but health experts aren't so sure.
Long battle over Nord Stream 2 pipeline ends with Biden-Merkel deal - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-23T06:45
The United States and Germany have announced a compromise deal that will allow the completion of a Russian gas pipeline to Europe without the impos...
Facebook not Frankenstein's Monster, but working "as designed" from 2021-07-23T06:35
A new book from two New York Times journalists probes the hardest five years in Facebook's history, as it struggled to cope with Donald Trump, his ...
Southeast Asian countries struggle to contain devastating third wave from 2021-07-23T06:18
Southeast Asia is emerging as a battlefield for one of the world's worst COVID-19 outbreaks, due to the fast-spreading Delta variant and the slow r...
NSW Delta outbreak "pretty close" to spiralling out of control from 2021-07-23T06:12
COVID-19 infections in New South Wales are continuing to hit new record levels, despite the imposition of stage 4 lockdown measures.
Publi...
Celebrating 50 years since The Masters Apprentices album 'Choice Cuts' from 2021-07-22T08:45
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of 'Choice Cuts', the third album by The Masters Apprentices.
Much of the album was written on a ship...
M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller, 'Old' - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-07-22T08:35
A new thriller from 'Sixth Sense' director M. Night Shyamalan, called 'Old', is about a family on a tropical vacation that discovers that the seclu...
Border closures have created a new form of protectionism - The Economists from 2021-07-22T08:23
The closure of Australia's border to immigration is creating some unusual side effects in the Australia economy and labour market.
One eco...
COVID-19 and drug overdose behind significant drop in life expectancy in the United States from 2021-07-22T08:15
In the last year, life expectancy in the United States has declined by a year and a half - the sharpest drop since World War II.
This is ...
ATAGI faces Government pressure to change AstraZeneca advice from 2021-07-22T08:05
As the Federal Government confronts lockdowns in three states, Scott Morrison says he's repeatedly urged the vaccine advisory group, ATAGI, to reco...
Could the Tokyo Olympics be a superspreader event? from 2021-07-22T07:50
The Olympic games in Tokyo have kicked off but there have already been positive cases detected inside the athlete's village.
The Internat...
Vaccine delays being blamed "fairly and squarely" on Scott Morrison - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-07-22T07:48
The Morrison Government is "keenly aware" of the political and economic damage wreaked by lockdowns, especially as Scott Morrison is being blamed "...
Cut price Brisbane Olympics, but not a cut price experience from 2021-07-22T07:35
Federal Sport Minister Richard Colbeck says Queensland will deliver the 2032 Olympics on a cut price budget of $5 billion.
But it won...
"Sorry is the hardest word" for the Prime Minister: Labor from 2021-07-22T06:50
Scott Morrison says its "regrettable" that the vaccine rollout is behind schedule and he has accepted responsibility for the delays.
But...
Can Brisbane buck the trend of Olympic economic failure? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-22T06:45
The International Olympic Committee has formally accepted Brisbane's bid, making Australia just the third country to host the Games three times.
Rio Tinto Panguna mine win for Bougainville after 32 years from 2021-07-22T06:35
In a major win for Bougainville, Rio Tinto has agreed to fund an independent environmental and human rights impact assessment of its former Panguna...
France rolls out new COVID-19 health pass as infections surge from 2021-07-22T06:20
Across France, anyone who wants access to cultural and leisure venues will now need a compulsory health pass, as the country battles a new surge in...
Country town no more: Brisbane secures final vote for 2032 Olympics from 2021-07-22T06:12
Brisbane will become the third Australian city to host the Olympic Games in 2032, after a final vote by the International Olympic Committee in Toky...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu could become a living saint - Religion and Ethics from 2021-07-21T08:55
For 500 years, the Anglican Church has been extremely reluctant to declare anyone a saint.
But it could be about to break the rule and dec...
Calls grow to vaccinate children across Australia from 2021-07-21T08:45
As New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia fight to contain outbreaks of the Delta strain of COVID-19, epidemiologists and paediatricians are...
On board sinking asylum seeker boat in new documentary from 2021-07-21T08:35
Acclaimed international photojournalist and Hazara refugee Barat Ali Batoor chronicles his perilous fight for asylum in a new documentary.
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'Near-perfect' growing conditions mean a bumper year for winemakers from 2021-07-21T08:15
2021 looks like being a record year for many Australian winemakers, with near perfect growing and ripening conditions and a bumper crop across many...
South Australia imposes drastic measures to quash Delta outbreak from 2021-07-21T08:05
South Australia is waking up to its first full day of lockdown this morning, joining Victoria and Greater Sydney in an attempt to quash the Delta s...
Morrison Government needs to do a lot more for Australians in lockdown - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-07-21T07:55
With the entire south-east of Australia in lockdown, the Morrison Government needs to do more to support huge parts of the economy that are struggl...
14 million Australians wake up in lockdown from 2021-07-21T07:45
It's a nation in shutdown, with 14 million Australians under stay at home orders across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.
So...
Australians in lockdown offered home loan deferrals from 2021-07-21T07:35
The country's major banks have started offering temporary home loan deferrals, with more than half the country now in lockdown.
The Common...
Matildas Olympic campaign kicks off early from 2021-07-21T06:50
The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games is still a few days away, but the Matilda's campaign for gold starts on Wednesday.
They'll...
Pegasus spyware revelations bring more turmoil to Indian politics - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-21T06:45
India's Parliament erupted in protests yesterday as opposition lawmakers accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of using military-grade ...
Recession fears grow as more than half the country locks down from 2021-07-21T06:35
With more than half the country in lockdown and battling the highly-contagious Delta variant, fears are mounting that Australia will slip into rece...
Oregon's massive 'Bootleg' fire generating its own weather from 2021-07-21T06:20
Months of drought and a blistering heat wave across the northwestern United States has created ideal conditions for the 'Bootleg' fire in the US st...
What are rapid antigen tests and could they work in Australia? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-07-21T06:12
With a surge in COVID-19 case numbers around the country, people face longer waiting times to get their results back.
One option to reliev...
ABC unveils winners of the Top 5 residency from 2021-07-20T08:45
The Top 5 program allows early-career researchers or practitioners to take part in a two-week online residency with the ABC to share their knowledg...
Victorian artists launch new vaccine campaign from 2021-07-20T08:35
Victoria's art scene is taking matters into their own hands, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra launching a new campaign to encourage more of us...
'Ted Lasso' returns to bring us a dose of decency - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-07-20T08:23
American comedy 'Ted Lasso' arrived last year at the perfect moment: with most of the world in lockdowns and in desperate need of a hit of kindness...
Decision looms over Brisbane's bid to host 2032 Olympic Games from 2021-07-20T08:15
A delegation of Australian officials have arrived in Tokyo to make their final bid for Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympics.
If the bid is ...
Calls grow for better COVID messaging for multicultural communities from 2021-07-20T08:05
The outbreaks in New South Wales and Victoria have mirrored each other in the way the virus has spread through culturally and linguistically divers...
Coalition car park program revelations are "damning" - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-07-20T07:55
"Damning" evidence from the Auditor-General's office has shown that political considerations were at the heart of the commuter car park program and...
Coalition accused of 'shocking manipulation' of taxpayer funds through commuter car park scheme from 2021-07-20T07:45
Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says a $660 million fund to build commuter car parks was a shocking manipulation of taxpayer money.
China accused of massive cyberattack that 'threatens international security' from 2021-07-20T07:35
Australia, the US, the EU, Britain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and NATO have accused China of "malicious cyber activities" following a cyberattack ...
Federal Government urged to widen COVID payment eligibility from 2021-07-20T06:50
The Morrison Government is being urged to widen the eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 disaster payment to include workers who receive a social ...
Why is China sending spy ships to the coast of Queensland? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-20T06:45
In the age of spy satellites, drones and cyberattacks, China's decision to send two spy ships to observe military exercises off the coast of Queens...
Leading structural engineer says the cause of the Miami apartment collapse is still unknown from 2021-07-05T08:45
In Miami, rescue crews have made way for demolition teams at the site of a collapsed apartment block, where 24 people have been killed and more tha...
Canada heatwave, wildfires spread in British Columbia after lightning strikes from 2021-07-05T08:35
Fires continue to rage across Canada's west as a record breaking heatwave claims more than 700 lives.
There are more than 100 huge wildfi...
Crown executive chairman fronts Victorian Royal Commission from 2021-07-05T08:15
Today, the Victorian Royal Commission into the operations of casino giant Crown Resorts begins its last weeks of hearings.
Executive chai...
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates still a concern in remote Indigenous communities from 2021-07-05T08:05
This years' NAIDOC Week celebrations are again being held against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of particular concern is the slo...
Parts of the pandemic roadmap still lack substance - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-07-05T07:53
After last week's politically messy week, National Cabinet's four-stage plan out of the pandemic is in some parts detailed but in others it's still...
Stranded Aussies face uncertainty as overseas arrivals halved from 2021-07-05T07:45
Australians booked on international flights home are nervously waiting to find out how National Cabinet's decision to slash the cap on overseas arr...
Infectious disease expert says the roadmap out of the pandemic is "very encouraging" from 2021-07-05T07:35
National Cabinet has agreed on a four-stage plan to move away from trying to supress community transmission through lockdowns and border closures t...
Business uncertain about PM's COVID exit plan and slow vaccine rollout - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-07-05T06:52
With greater Sydney in lockdown for the rest of the week, small businesses are becoming increasingly concerned that the stay-at-home restrictions c...
Widespread ransomware attack hits hundreds of businesses in US, Sweden - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-05T06:45
US President Joe Biden has ordered an investigation into a ransomware attack that has hit hundreds of businesses in America and Sweden.
Th...
Family of positive SummitCare residents say staff not being vaccinated is a "disgrace" from 2021-07-05T06:35
Residents at an aged care facility at Baulkham Hills are in isolation after three residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
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Vatican indicts Cardinal and nine others on money laundering and fraud charges from 2021-07-05T06:20
The Vatican has indicted a prominent Italian Cardinal and nine others with financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse...
When will we start treating COVID-19 like the flu? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-07-05T06:12
National Cabinet has agreed to a four-stage plan to guide Australia out of the pandemic, even as parts of the country remain in lockdown.
Tina Arena appointed Artistic Director of Adelaide Cabaret Festival from 2021-07-02T08:46
Iconic Australian singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and consummate performer Tina Arena will take on the role of Artistic Director for th...
New TV show tells the stories of the people making their tree-change from 2021-07-02T08:40
The pandemic has spurred a tree-change for many Australians and reportedly one in five city folk are considering moving to the bush.
'Mov...
Researchers identify 16 genes associated with obesity - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-07-02T08:35
An international team of geneticists has published a major study that identified 16 genes that are associated with obesity, based on DNA from more ...
I Weave What I Have Seen: War Rugs of Afghanistan from 2021-07-02T08:15
Since the Russian invasion in the late 70's until today, Afghanistan has been ravaged by war and conflict but this turmoil has inspired a unique fo...
UK supply of alternative vaccine underscored the recommendation against AZ for under 40s from 2021-07-02T08:06
As the Australian vaccine debate intensifies, in the UK, more than 25 million doses of AstraZeneca have been administered, with 56 people dying fro...
CBA says it has the resources to vaccinate its staff against COVID from 2021-07-02T07:50
The Commonwealth Bank says it's considering vaccinating it's 40,000 staff members to help speed up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
The Fede...
Leaders brawl over vaccines in National Cabinet's worst week - Politics with David Speers from 2021-07-02T07:48
National Cabinet has seen its worst week since its inception, as state and federal leaders brawl over crucial vaccine health messaging.
Th...
David Littleproud calls for trust in GPs to give "the right advice" about vaccines from 2021-07-02T07:35
As messaging about the AstraZeneca vaccine continues to cause confusion, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on the medical community...
Hundreds of vaccines dumped in rural Australia as confusion reigns from 2021-07-02T06:52
Supplies for the AstraZeneca vaccine are so high in some rural areas that GPs are having to toss it out because it's passed its expiry date.
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Protests ramp up against Africa's last absolute monarch - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-02T06:45
The kingdom of eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland has been engulfed by pro-democracy protests this week amid growing reports of state violence a...
Huge economic blow as Alice Springs local show suddenly canned from 2021-07-02T06:40
The small town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory has been dealt a huge blow after its local show was cancelled due to growing concerns aro...
Farmers warn new backpacker visa rules will force fruit and veg prices up from 2021-07-02T06:35
Farmers are warning Australian households will be paying more for fruit and vegetables following a Federal Government decision to change the workin...
Disturbing new details emerge about the death of Mhelody Bruno - Background Briefing from 2021-07-02T06:20
Disturbing details have emerged about the fatal strangulation of 25-year-old transwoman, Mhelody Bruno, while she was on an online date in Wagga Wa...
Trump Organisation and financial chief charged in a tax-related investigation from 2021-07-02T06:12
The Trump Organisation and its chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg have been charged in a tax-related investigation.
The charges inv...
What to watch in lockdown - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-07-01T08:50
At least half the country is unable to go to the movies right now but there's no shortage of great new films to watch in lockdown.
You ca...
Ellis Park: a forever home for wildlife from 2021-07-01T08:35
The Dirty Three, Grinderman and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds all have one creative link: Australian musician Warren Ellis.
In the past yea...
Twitter could face criminal charges over Kashmir error - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-07-01T08:23
Twitter has caused a political stir in India, after the tech site published a map that incorrectly showed the region of Kashmir as a separate count...
Building nature's climate change resilience from 2021-07-01T08:16
In response to the destruction of plant and wildlife in the 2019/20 bushfires, two of the country's leading environmental organisations have teamed...
AMA vice president says it should be up to patients whether they take on AstraZeneca risks from 2021-07-01T08:05
Australia's official immunisation advisory body, ATAGI, has confirmed it still recommends AstraZeneca only be taken by under 40s in "pressing" circ...
Indigenous groups say vulnerable are being "neglected" in lockdown from 2021-07-01T07:50
Alice Springs has been plunged into a snap lockdown, despite the Territory recording no new COVID-19 cases yesterday.
The restrictions ha...
AstraZeneca advice divides the medical community - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-07-01T07:48
Medicine is not always objective, as evidenced in the medical community division over conflicting advice about AstraZeneca.
The Political...
Who's travelling to and from Australia - and why? from 2021-07-01T07:35
Queensland, Victoria and WA say too many Australians are being granted exemptions to leave Australia and return home, putting the rest of the count...
Alice Springs seeing a "great response" to three-day lockdown from 2021-07-01T06:50
The Red Centre is seeing a "great response" to a three-day lockdown, ordered after a worker at the Granites gold mine in the Tanami Desert who trav...
Food, COVID crisis brewing in North Korea - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-07-01T06:45
The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has taken top officials from the Workers' Party to task for their failure to contain Covid-19.
The cou...
How does Australia's vaccine procurement stack up from a global perspective? from 2021-07-01T06:35
Only a handful of the hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine candidates have made it into production and global demand for those vaccines far outstrips suppl...
China's Communist Party turns 100 from 2021-07-01T06:20
Today, China's ruling Communist Party, which came to power in China nearly 72 years ago, is marking its centenary.
The CPP was founded in...
On the balance of probabilities, you're not going to have problems with AstraZeneca - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-07-01T06:10
Confusion is steadily growing over the conflicting advice about AstraZeneca, with a number of State Governments failing to endorse the Federal Gove...
Top doctor urges wealthy countries to share vaccines - Religion and Ethics from 2021-06-30T08:45
While Australians scramble to get vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the world's top development experts is urging wealthy countries to share vacc...
Combating vaccine confusion in non-English speaking communities from 2021-06-30T08:35
Thousands of Australians under the age of 40 have signed up to get the AstraZeneca vaccine after health advice changed, making all adults eligible ...
Neutron star and black hole collision seen for the first time from 2021-06-30T08:24
Australian scientists have played a lead role in an exciting new discovery which may be key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.
For ...
First Nations communities on high COVID alert from 2021-06-30T08:16
As the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 threatens to cause a national outbreak, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are on...
Mandating aged care staff get vaccinated is no guarantee it will happen from 2021-06-30T08:05
Aged care workers will be forced to have a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-September if they want to keep working in the industry, following a decision ear...
Sex discrimination lawyer to chair Swimming abuse inquiry from 2021-06-30T07:50
A prominent sex discrimination barrister has been appointed chair of a panel investigating allegations of sexism and misogyny in Australian swimmin...
COVID-19 decisions have been all over the place - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-06-30T07:48
While 12 million Australians are living under lockdown, the COVID-19 advice given by State and Federal Government is "all over the place".
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"We need to do better": Queensland Deputy Premier condemns COVID failures from 2021-06-30T07:35
Queensland is the latest state to introduce stay-at-home restrictions, following just two cases of community transmission of the Delta variant.
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Leading doctor says young people should be encouraged to get "safe and effective" AstraZeneca from 2021-06-30T06:50
Confusion has grown over seemingly contradictory advice from the body that advises the government on vaccinations, ATAGI, and the Prime Minister on...
Infrastructure struggles to cope with record US/Canada heatwave - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-30T06:46
Temperatures records are being broken up and down the Pacific coast of North America, as a heatwave grips the US states of Oregon and Washington, a...
Pro-Beijing students "intimidating" students and academics in Australian universities from 2021-06-30T06:35
A new report from Human Rights Watch reveals the chilling effect some pro-Beijing students are having on free speech on campus.
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US urges countries to take back ISIS fighters amid growing insurgency threat across Africa from 2021-06-30T06:18
The United States has urged countries to repatriate the tens of thousands of former ISIS fighters and their families who are still in detention in ...
Australians want an Indigenous Voice to Parliament - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-06-29T08:45
Four years since hundreds of Indigenous leaders signed the 'Uluru Statement from the Heart', the Federal Government has created a co-design process...
Labor Party elder calls for "end to impunity" for misbehaving men from 2021-06-29T08:35
One of Australia's longest serving women in Parliament, former Minister Jenny Macklin, is calling for real consequences and an end to impunity for ...
New Zealand comedy 'Educators' makes the adults the butt of the joke - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-06-29T08:23
New Zealand comedy is having a significant international moment, with a new comedy set among high school teachers is coming to 7Plus, called 'Educa...
Young Australians will bear the brunt of an older, smaller, more indebted country from 2021-06-29T08:05
The latest snapshot of the nation's economic future is predicting an older, smaller and more heavily indebted Australia and no sign of a surplus fo...
Rex Airlines encourages more aviation workers to get vaccinated from 2021-06-29T07:50
The Transport Workers Union is calling for airport workers and domestic cabin crew to be prioritised in the vaccine program, following the infectio...
AstraZeneca for under 40s seems logical - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-06-29T07:48
Under 40s are now able to talk to their doctor about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine, which seems like a logical decision while Australia has ample...
Top doctor would have "no hesitation" giving AstraZeneca to under 40s from 2021-06-29T07:35
National Cabinet has agreed on a number of urgent COVID-19 measures, including a no-fault indemnity scheme to allow GPs to administer AstraZeneca t...
"Smaller, slower and more stagnant": Labor criticises bleak economic forecasts from 2021-06-29T06:50
The Morrison Government is urging bipartisan support for economic reform to bolster sluggish labour productivity following bleak forecasts in the I...
Major investor groups push for transparency about the financial risks of climate change from 2021-06-29T06:35
Three major investor groups, representing firms like AMP Capital and Australian Super are calling for big companies to be forced to disclose how th...
Trump Organisation facing possible criminal charges from 2021-06-29T06:20
New York prosecutors are reportedly preparing to file criminal tax charges against Donald Trump's family business amid allegations of tax evasion. ...
Lockdowns threaten to delay the return of stranded Aussies even further from 2021-06-29T06:12
Australians who are still stranded overseas are watching on anxiously as lockdowns in Australia threaten to further delay their attempts to return ...
Jury still out on whether Delta variant is more virulent - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-06-28T08:45
As authorities scramble to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant, millions of residents in New South Wales are now under stric...
Four Corners investigates Christine Holgate's forced resignation from AusPost from 2021-06-28T08:35
In about a fortnight, the legal team representing Christine Holgate and lawyers from Australia Post will sit down for mediation over the departure ...
Quarterly Essay explores a life after COVID-19 from 2021-06-28T08:15
With much of the country scrambling to contain fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, a post pandemic world seems like a mirage.
A new Quarterly Essay ...
Alarming decline in Australian fertility rate, Intergenerational Report reveals from 2021-06-28T08:05
The Fifth Intergenerational Report is forecasting slower population growth due to plummeting immigration and a dramatic decline in the fertility ra...
Contextualising new population and economic figures - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-06-28T07:55
The fifth Intergenerational Report forecasts that if nothing changes, Australia will see lower population growth, a smaller economy and enduring de...
Top epidemiologist "still hopeful" NSW outbreak will stay under control from 2021-06-28T07:45
A leading epidemic expert says she's "still hopeful" the NSW COVID-19 outbreak will stay under control, despite the Delta strain putting the state ...
"Many challenges ahead" of NT as the state begins two-day lockdown from 2021-06-28T07:35
More than 200,000 people in the Northern Territory are in 48-hour lockdown after six new cases of what's believed to be the Delta variant of COVID-...
Economic damage from pandemic to hit government coffers for 40 years - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-06-28T06:52
Australia's economy will continue to be hampered by the COVID-induced shockwaves hitting government coffers, employment and migration for many deca...
Churches burn as Canada comes to terms with indigenous mass graves - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-28T06:46
Four Catholic Churches have burned down in the last week after the unmarked graves of hundreds of indigenous children were found at church-run resi...
Calls for aviation workers to get the jab after unvaccinated flight attendant tests positive from 2021-06-28T06:35
The Transport Workers Union is calling for frontline aviation workers to be vaccinated as a priority, after an unvaccinated Virgin Australia flight...
Investigations begin into the cause of Miami apartment collapse as death toll rises from 2021-06-28T06:20
In Miami, Florida, emergency workers are continuing to search for survivors beneath a partially collapsed apartment building, with the death toll a...
Australia on a knife's edge of a nation-wide outbreak- Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-06-28T06:12
Australia is on the verge of a national COVID-19 outbreak, with millions of Australians in lockdown or isolation from Bondi Beach to a gold mine in...
Torres Strait Island musician Chris Tamwoy releases debut album from 2021-06-25T08:45
Imagine writing your debut album in 2017, recording it in 2019 and then having to wait until now to finally share it with the world.
That ...
How long has the coronavirus been around? - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-06-25T08:35
If it feels like you've been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic forever, this will offer some perspective.
In a study published today, sci...
NSW UberEats driver's death disowned by the company - Background Briefing from 2021-06-25T08:23
Last year, five food delivery riders were killed on the job over a period of just three months - three of them were working for Uber Eats in NSW
Controversial Adani mine strikes first coal from 2021-06-25T08:15
Adani has struck coal for the first time at its Carmichael Mine in central Queensland meaning extraction can now begin after a decade of controvers...
99 people missing following the collapse of a Miami building from 2021-06-25T08:05
In Miami, Florida, one person has died and at least 99 people are missing after an multi-storey apartment building partially collapsed.
Au...
The deliberate timing of Nationals "throwing their weight around" - Politics with David Speers from 2021-06-25T07:55
The past week in politics has had an air of chaos, with the National Party muscling up to the Liberals in a deliberately-timed "bit of trouble-maki...
NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns doesn't think it's time for a lockdown from 2021-06-25T07:45
The COVID-19 cluster in Sydney's eastern suburbs has made it's way from Bondi Beach to Macquarie Street but Premier Gladys Berejiklian insists a lo...
Simon Birmingham calls China's WTO complaint against Australian trade "petty" from 2021-06-25T07:35
The Federal Government is vowing to "vigorously defend" Australian exports, after China appealed to the World Trade Organisation over duties on win...
SA Water Minister criticises the Nationals' "unbelievable" stance on the Murray-Darling from 2021-06-25T06:50
For the second day in a row, the Nationals have blindsided their Liberal colleagues with attempts to blow up the Murray Darling River Basin Plan, w...
Mystery surrounds horrific building collapse in Florida - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-25T06:45
Building collapses unrelated to fire or terrorism in developed countries "don't happen", according to a building expert.
Labor to crack down on dodgy childcare providers from 2021-06-25T06:35
The Federal Opposition has announced its new child care package which it says will improve transparency in the system so parents know exactly what ...
Tour de France kicks off tomorrow from 2021-06-25T06:20
COVID-19 restrictions might mean we can't leave the country, but from tomorrow night you can travel to Europe vicariously as the Tour de France get...
Is a lockdown in Sydney needed? NSW AMA says it's a "close call" from 2021-06-25T06:12
Sydney remains on a knife edge, with the New South Wales government stopping short of ordering a lockdown as COVID-19 cases and exposure sites grow...
'In The Heights' is a musical tribute to a NYC neighbourhood - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-06-24T08:50
In The Heights is a sprawling love letter to the New York neighbourhood Washington Heights, that creator Lin-Manuel Miranda calls home.
Yo...
Foreign Correspondent: the dangers of deepfakes and disinformation from 2021-06-24T08:45
'Deepfakes' are audio and video content created by Artificial Intelligence technology that can make real people say and do things they never actual...
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily closes from 2021-06-24T08:35
Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, printed its last edition overnight.
Last week, police raided the paper's news...
Bumble gives "burnt-out" staff a paid week off - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-06-24T08:23
At a time when workers are often expected to work longer and longer hours, dating app Bumble is giving all its 700 employees a paid week off.
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New book ignites debate about how Indigenous Australians lived prior to European colonisation from 2021-06-24T08:15
'Farmers or Hunter-gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate' by archaeologist Dr Keryn Walshe and social anthropologist Peter Sutton sets out to debunk many ...
Sydney COVID-19 cluster causes holiday chaos from 2021-06-24T08:05
The tourism industry has been hit with mass cancellations as the Sydney COVID-19 outbreak ruins school holiday plans.
Border closures and ...
Growing concerns for detained Australian economist Sean Turnell from 2021-06-24T07:50
Australian economist Sean Turnell remains in legal limbo in Myanmar, four months after he was first detained in a widespread crackdown on supporter...
Nationals being "robust" could help Liberals retain seats in next election - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-06-24T07:48
The National Party are already more emboldened under Barnaby Joyce's leadership, but in the lead up to an election, their "robustness" can actually...
Nationals split with Liberal colleagues over the Murray Darling Basin Plan from 2021-06-24T07:35
Last night in the Senate, the Nationals moved a number of sweeping amendments to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, but they were slapped down by Liber...
Top epidemiologist says NSW will have to do more to get on top of Sydney outbreak from 2021-06-24T06:50
New South Wales has long been considered the gold standard for managing COVID-19 but that may be about to change.
Premier Gladys Berejikl...
Russia & UK differ on accounts of naval incident near Crimea - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-24T06:45
Last night Russia claimed to have fired warning shots at a British Navy destroyer, but the UK says it never happened.
...
The Local Governments hoping to play a key role in achieving net-zero 2050 from 2021-06-24T06:35
As the Federal Coalition dances around a 2050 net-zero target, an alliance of local governments are urging the the Commonwealth to enlist their hel...
Taliban gain ground amid international withdrawal from 2021-06-24T06:20
Fierce fighting continues to rage across Afghanistan, as Taliban insurgents dramatically expand their area of control following the gradual withdra...
Guerilla war in Ethiopia could lead to worst famine in a decade - Religion and Ethics from 2021-06-23T08:45
On Monday, Ethiopia began voting in national elections that are expected to return Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed to power....
Bell Shakespeare takes A Midsummer Nights Dream on tour from 2021-06-23T08:35
Shakespeare wasn't kidding when he said the course of true love never did run smooth, but he probably didn't have a global pandemic in mind when he...
ACT commits to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 2021-06-23T08:20
The ACT is continuing its push to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years, in line with the United Nations benchmark.<...
Australians lose trust in China: Lowy Poll from 2021-06-23T08:15
A new survey from the Lowy Institute think-tank has found that more Australians see China as a security threat than an economic partner.
A...
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority surprised and disappointed by UN's 'in danger' recommendation from 2021-06-23T08:05
The Federal government is vowing to fight a UNESCO recommendation to place the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef on its 'in danger' list.
NSW Government says the response to Sydney's growing COVID cluster is proportionate from 2021-06-23T07:50
Despite a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Sydney, now standing at 21 cases, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is so-far resisting a lock...
Net-zero divides the National Party - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-06-23T07:48
While David Littleproud is trying to find a way forward that rewards farmers on the road to net zero, others in the National Party have outwardly r...
Senior Nats push for climate change deal that rewards farmers from 2021-06-23T07:35
A climate pact between the Coalition parties could still be achieved with some senior members open to a net zero deal if farmers are rewarded.
Australian Olympic Committee "very confident" with Tokyo safety protocols from 2021-06-23T06:50
More than 15,000 athletes from around the world are expected to perform under unprecedented conditions at this year's Tokyo Olympics, including bei...
India's vaccine numbers questioned as threat of third wave increases - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-23T06:45
India claimed a world record after 8.4 million people were vaccinated on Monday, but data shows some states may have held back doses ahead of the l...
Podcast explores murky world of online child sexual abuse from 2021-06-23T06:35
In the past 12 months alone, there have been more than 20,000 reports of child abuse around the country, compared to 14,000 in the previous year. <...
International coalition are calling on China to allow investigators free access to Xinjiang from 2021-06-23T06:18
More than 40 countries including Australia are calling on China to give the United Nations unfettered access to Xinjiang province to investigate re...
People in NSW not as "respectful" of COVID-19 as Victorians - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-06-23T06:12
The New South Wales Government has decided against a snap lockdown, despite infection COVID-19 numbers in the so-called Bondi cluster rising to 21....
The enduring collaboration of Jack Johnson and Paula Fuga from 2021-06-22T08:50
Singer-songwriter Paula Fuga and the master of mellow, Jack Johnson met at a kick-ball tournament which sparked a creative collaboration that conti...
Witness K and the flaws in Australia's whistleblower laws - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-06-22T08:45
A former Australian spy, known only as Witness K, who pleaded guilty to revealing classified information has avoided going to jail.
Last F...
Surfing makes its Olympic debut from 2021-06-22T08:35
Surfing is set to debut as a competitive sport at next month's Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
The Australian Olympic Committee has officia...
'Starstruck' is a fresh take on familiar romcom tropes - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-06-22T08:23
If you're a fan of romantic comedies, you're going to love Starstruck, a new six-part series starting on ABC tomorrow night.
Starstruck i...
LGBTI alarm at new religious discrimination bill from 2021-06-22T08:15
The Morrison Government says it will introduce a revised Religious Discrimination Bill by the end of the year.
LGBTI groups are alarmed t...
Truckie fatigue management plan criticised as potentially unsafe from 2021-06-22T08:05
Truck driver fatigue is linked to more than a third of truckie deaths but a plan being spruiked by the heavy vehicle regulator to give operators mo...
Barnaby Joyce's skeletons will trouble him now he's back in leadership - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-06-22T07:55
The National Party has taken a "huge gamble" with Barnaby Joyce, whose "skeletons" are likely to trouble him now he's back in a leadership position...
Barnaby Joyce accused of betraying regional Australia over climate from 2021-06-22T07:45
Resurrected Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce is expected to stand up to the Prime Minister on the move to a net-zero emissions target.
T...
Government "stunned" by UNESCO's move to declare the Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' from 2021-06-22T07:35
The UN World Heritage Committee says it's concerned that targets to protect the Great Barrier Reef are not being met, with a draft ruling declaring...
Barnaby Joyce's women problem from 2021-06-22T06:50
This morning, Barnaby Joyce will be sworn-in as National Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, after he was forced to quit the leadership over re...
Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy tabloid to close - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-22T06:45
The popular newspaper Apple Daily was founded by prominent activist tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is currently serving a prison sentence.
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New COVID-19 cases in Sydney, health authorities urge testing from 2021-06-17T08:50
New South Wales health authorities are urging people in Sydney to get tested after a second person has been confirmed positive to coronavirus.
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National campaign calls for First Nations cultural educators in schools from 2021-06-17T08:35
A First Nations led and informed coalition of groups have launched 'Know Your Country', a campaign that calls on all levels of Government to commit...
WA police defend using SafeWA app in bikie murder investigation - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-06-17T08:23
Western Australia's Police Commissioner has defended the decision to access QR code check-in information from the SafeWA app as part of a murder in...
Margaret Olley's final garden resting place from 2021-06-17T08:15
A garden memorial commemorating one of the nation's most beloved artists has been created ahead of the 10th anniversary of her death.
Marg...
Emotions running high for Victorian residents facing power outage from 2021-06-17T08:10
Thousands of Victorian homes and businesses will not have their power restored until well into July after severe weather caused widespread damage.<...
Victorian residents without power for three more weeks from 2021-06-17T08:05
Thousands of residents in Melbourne's outer-eastern suburbs have been told they'll be without power for three more weeks, days after a major storm ...
Advocates warn new agricultural visa for Southeast Asian workers could lead to mass exploitation from 2021-06-17T07:51
Advocates say a new visa scheme targeting farm workers from 10 Southeast Asian countries could lead to mass exploitation.
The deal plans ...
Nats reject net zero emissions target - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-06-17T07:48
Senior Nationals Minister Keith Pitt says the party are unlikely to support net zero emissions, after the Prime Minister's declaration that Austral...
"Reality is coal is around for a long time", says Resource Minister from 2021-06-17T07:35
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used his overseas visits to declare that Australia is moving to a carbon-neutral economy, acknowledging that a "n...
mRNA vaccine manufacturing a step closer for Victoria from 2021-06-17T06:50
The Victorian government has unveiled a scientific advisory group on mRNA vaccine manufacturing and research, as the state races to set up a manufa...
Duterte feeling pressure as The Hague considers crimes against humanity probe - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-17T06:45
The President of the Philippines has taken several steps to prevent a preliminary examination into alleged crimes against humanity from The Hague b...
Rights groups call for UN probe into Beirut port blast from 2021-06-17T06:35
It's been almost a year since the catastrophic blast at the port of Beirut left hundreds of people dead and there are still no answers as to what c...
Top AIDS researchers call on government to eliminate HIV by 2025 from 2021-06-17T06:20
Australian researchers and clinicians say HIV transmission can be eliminated in Australia by the year 2025, preventing more than six thousand infec...
Biden-Putin talks in Geneva constructive from 2021-06-17T06:12
US President Joe Biden has met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for historic face to face talks in Geneva.
Both leaders said t...
Iconic Aussie musicians Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley announce national tour from 2021-06-16T08:50
Australian music royalty Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley are taking their powerhouse vocals and guitars around the country later this year.
Israel's new religiously diverse government - Religion and Ethics from 2021-06-16T08:45
For the first time since 2009, Israel has a new government that doesn't have Benjamin Netanyahu as its leader.
The new coalition, headed b...
Recycling sector welcomes NSW and WA ban on single-use plastics from 2021-06-16T08:35
NSW and WA have moved to to ban single-use plastics, with only Tasmania and the Northern Territory yet to outline their plans to phase out these no...
Australian scientists make strides in COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine development from 2021-06-16T08:23
Researchers in Brisbane are working on developing a new type of COVID-19 vaccine - a nasal spray.
Scientists at Nucleus Network, a clinica...
Ex-Australian Club member says reasons for not allowing women were "trivialities" from 2021-06-16T08:15
One of the country's most exclusive institutions, The Australian Club, has voted overwhelming to maintain the ban on women as members.
For...
Liberal MP calls for Biloela family to be granted permanent visa from 2021-06-16T08:05
The long-term future of the Biloela family remains unclear despite their release from Christmas Island into community detention.
Liberal ...
Friend of the Murugappan family says Tamil face persecution in Sri Lanka from 2021-06-16T07:50
The Murugappan family were reunited in Perth overnight, but the Biloela family could still face deportation to Sri Lanka if their legal bid to stay...
Both sides happy with UK-Australia free trade agreement - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-06-16T07:48
The new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK is "not a bad compromise", with both sides appearing happy with the deal.
The c...
New visas for agricultural workers central to UK-Australia free trade deal from 2021-06-16T07:35
Australia and the UK have finally signed off on the broad terms of a free trade agreement and Britain's High Commissioner to Australia says once th...
UK free trade deal almost certain but agricultural tariffs remain from 2021-06-16T06:50
After months of negotiations, a free trade deal between the UK and Australia now looks almost certain.
But Australian farmers won't have ...
Hungary's Orbán under pressure over Chinese university - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-16T06:45
Viktor Orbán rarely caves in to protesters' demands, but has made concessions when it comes to a plan to build a Chinese university campus in Budap...
Human Rights Commissioner calls for less people in detention facilities to reduce COVID risk from 2021-06-16T06:35
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner is calling on the Federal Government to enforce new safety measures in its immigration detention system, incl...
Biden and Putin to meet for first time in Geneva from 2021-06-16T06:12
Today, Joe Biden is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin since becoming president, as relations between Moscow and Wash...
Tamil asylum seeker family to live in community detention in Perth, says Immigration Minister from 2021-06-15T08:50
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke says a family of Tamil asylum seekers will be allowed to live in community detention in Perth, but no decision has ...
Thousands sign petition against 'whitewashed' Christchurch terrorist attack film from 2021-06-15T08:45
A film based on the aftermath of the Christchurch Mosque terror attack has sparked fierce backlash in New Zealand, and organisers of a petition tha...
Logan community plea to QLD Government not to axe maternity program from 2021-06-15T08:35
A maternity program with a goal to keep children out of state care services is being axed in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities.
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Rose Byrne to star in new dramedy series - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-06-15T08:23
Australian actress Rose Byrne is known for both dramatic and comedic roles, now she's combining the two as the star of the new series premiering on...
Victorian homes without power six days after severe storm from 2021-06-15T08:15
More than 19,000 Victorian homes and businesses have been without power six days after being slammed by a storm, with no immediate end in sight.
"Ministerial discretion" should be used to allow Tamil family to settle in Biloela, Labor says from 2021-06-15T08:05
The Biloela family will be reunited in Perth following their release today from nearly two years detention on Christmas Island.
Deputy Lab...
Home visits set to ramp up vaccine rollout from 2021-06-15T07:50
The Government has outlined its plan to ramp up the vaccine rollout in the second half of the year, with GPs enlisted to vaccinate older and more v...
Biloela family released as Government "cave in" to public sentiment - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-06-15T07:48
The long term fate of a Tamil asylum seeker family that will be released from Christmas island is still uncertain, after Federal Government "cave i...
Government will release Biloela family as "circumstances have changed" from 2021-06-15T07:35
Federal Parliament resumes today with the news that the Morrison Government will release the Biloela family after almost two years detention on Chr...
Elder abuse worse during the pandemic from 2021-06-15T06:50
The Federal Government's authorised GP's to administer the jab to the elderly and people with disabilities in private homes and residential facilit...
Putin challenged on Navalny ahead of Biden summit - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-15T06:45
The Russian President has refused to guarantee prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny will leave prison alive, just days ahead of his first summit...
Experts warn housing prices are a "time bomb" from 2021-06-15T06:37
Economists and housing experts are warning that the growing divide in home ownership in Australia is a ticking time bomb that's already causing ine...
NATO summit: World leaders declare China a security challenge from 2021-06-15T06:12
In Brussels, the NATO summit has ended with world leaders labelling Russia's "aggressive actions" as a threat and China's growing influence as a se...
Hip Hop legends Hilltop Hoods champion Record Store Day from 2021-06-14T08:50
Record Store day is a global event that celebrates music, vinyl and your local music store.
Hilltops Hoods founder and MC, Matt Lambart h...
Vaccine doses pledged to developing nations - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-06-14T08:45
The world's developing nations will receive one billion vaccine doses over the next year following a pledge from G7 countries.
Leaders hav...
Australia's diplomatic relationship with Indonesia in sharp focus, as China applies pressure during pandemic from 2021-06-14T08:35
As the Prime Minister concludes his first big diplomatic summit in the UK, Australia's relationship with Indonesia is back in the spotlight.
Melanoma researcher Richard Scolyer awarded Queen's Birthday Honour from 2021-06-14T08:23
One of Australia's top cancer researchers credited with increasing the life expectancy of people with advanced melanomas has been recognised in thi...
NSW to ban single-use plastic from 2021-06-14T08:15
NSW is the latest state to act on single use plastic, with a new law planned to come into effect next year.
The move is part of a national...
Future Subs project "out of control" from 2021-06-14T08:05
The Prime Minister will meet French President Emmanuel Macron this week to try and steer the troubled Future Subs project back on track, amid fears...
Doctors call for the urgent release of the Biloela family from 2021-06-14T07:50
Nine health organisations representing tens of thousands of medical professionals are urging the Federal Government to release a Tamil family being...
Australia isolated over climate change at G7 summit - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-06-14T07:48
The G7 leaders' agreement to end government support for coal-fired power stations by the end of the year, has pointed to Australia's isolation over...
G7 summit ends with pledges to deliver on vaccines and climate from 2021-06-14T07:35
Leaders of the world's richest countries have wrapped up G7 talks in the UK, with ambitious plans to end the pandemic and tackle climate change.
Major investors rattled amid signs of rising inflation - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-06-14T06:52
Signs of rising inflation around the world continue to rattle major investors who worry the days of near-zero interest rates and cheap money might ...
How one customer broke the internet - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-06-10T08:23
This week the internet broke down, with many of the biggest news and e-commerce websites around the world temporarily offline.
Now, the i...
Snow possible for southern Queensland sees tourism boost from 2021-06-10T08:15
Parts of Queensland have woken to freezing temperatures this morning, as a cold snap sweeps into the state.
Predictions that the Granite ...
Labor accuses Morrison of health cuts from 2021-06-10T08:05
Labor is vowing to fight a proposed overhaul of health rebates, accusing the Coalition government of making "sneaky cuts" while no one is looking.<...
Victoria's COVID restrictions are set to relax but will it be enough? from 2021-06-10T07:50
Victoria will start easing out of its lockdown from tomorrow but some measures will remain in place.
But some doctors question whether th...
Australia-China relations challenged ahead of G7 Summit - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-06-10T07:45
Australia's trading relationship with China is being challenged by the emerging realities of the security risks that China represents in the modern...
Extra baiting support brought in to help fight worsening mouse plague in NSW from 2021-06-10T06:50
The mouse plague is one of the worst New South Wales has ever seen and the government is bringing in further baiting measures to help control the e...
Biden pivots US approach to TikTok and WeChat - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-10T06:45
The Biden administration will investigate, but not ban, popular Chinese apps, TikTok and WeChat in the US.
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NDIS former inaugural Chairman calls for changes to independent assessments from 2021-06-10T06:35
The architect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is disturbed that the Federal Government is still committed to an assessment model that h...
Is the G7 summit the West's last chance to lead? from 2021-06-10T06:12
World leaders are beginning to arrive in the UK ahead of Friday's G7 summit where the group of seven rich democracies will discuss major global cri...
Former lead singer of The Cockroaches Paul Field releases first solo album from 2021-06-09T08:50
Former Wiggles manager and lead singer of The Cockroaches, Paul Field, has released his first solo album after over 40 years in the music industry....
Growing concerns for safety of Turkish dissident - Religion and Ethics from 2021-06-09T08:45
Concerns are growing for the safety of a prominent Turkish dissident who is reportedly being held inside a Turkish embassy in the central Asian rep...
Wandering elephants pause on the outskirts of southern Chinese city from 2021-06-09T08:35
In China, a herd of elephants that have been on a 15-month odyssey has now paused near the Southern city of Kunming.
The group left its h...
Townsville locals pumped ahead of first rugby league State of Origin match from 2021-06-09T08:23
In Queensland, Townsville officials have kicked into high gear, after they were given just nine days to prepare for tonight's Rugby League State of...
Rush to distribute COVID-19 vaccine in remote Papua New Guinea from 2021-06-09T08:15
A massive logistics operation is underway in Papua New Guinea to use the country's COVID-19 vaccines, before they expire at the end of July.
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AMA presents blueprint for healthcare reform from 2021-06-09T08:05
The Australian Medical Association has come up with a blueprint for reform to ease the current pressures on the national health system.
A...
AFP Raids: "Small dedicated team" forged plan to catch criminals from 2021-06-09T07:51
The fallout from what's been described as the most important police sting in Australia's history is continuing, as more details of Operation Ironsi...
Prime Minister pushing for like-minded democracies to "come together" - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-06-09T07:46
The Prime Minister will push for the restoration of the penalties regime under the World Trade Organisation to tackle "economic coercion" and for l...
"More work needs to be done": Dan Tehan on investigation into COVID lab leak theory from 2021-06-09T07:35
The Prime Minister says he strongly supports a US investigation into claims the coronavirus leaked from a lab in China.
Minister for Trad...
Lockdown "kick in the guts" for Victorian alpine operators from 2021-06-09T06:50
The first cold snap of the winter is expected to bring snow to Australian ski fields this weekend, but some Victorian operators look set to miss ou...
Will Peru return power to the Fujimoris? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-09T06:45
Either Peru will elect a far-left candidate named Pedro Castillo, or it will return power to the country's most controversial political family, the...
Lockdown impact on disadvantaged kids from 2021-06-09T06:35
An Australian-first study into the educational impact of COVID-19 lockdowns has found current programs fall short of what is needed to support vuln...
After Trump, Biden set to outline US policy to UK and Europe from 2021-06-09T06:12
Joe Biden is making his first overseas trip as US President today to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the G7 summit in Cornw...
Australian String Quartet back touring the country from 2021-06-08T08:50
For over 35 years, the Australian String Quartet have created unforgettable experiences for audiences around the world, playing unique string instr...
More countries introduce vaccine passport systems - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-06-08T08:45
Seven EU countries have just launched a Digital Green Certificate to allow inter-country travel.
And in the US, New York's Excelsior Pass...
New generation of African-Australian players light up A-League from 2021-06-08T08:35
Australia's domestic football season is coming to its climax this weekend, as teams battle for one of the last spots in the A-League finals.
Heist thriller 'Lupin' looks to resolve its cliffhanger - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-06-08T08:23
The conclusion of French heist thriller Lupin, which premiered on Netflix in January, is set to be revealed on Friday.
Netflix says 76 mil...
Top End tourism boom presents new challenges for operators from 2021-06-08T08:15
With international travel on hold indefinitely, Northern Territory tourism has seen a massive boost.
And while the economy is benefitting...
Friend of Biloela family calls for their release following 3-year-old Tharnicaa's suspected sepsis from 2021-06-08T08:05
3-year-old Tamil asylum seeker Tharnicaa Murugappan is being treated in Perth for a suspected sepsis, after being medically evacuated from the Chri...
Scott Morrison will face international pressure over climate at the G7 - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-06-08T07:54
As the G7 summit approaches, Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces increasing pressure from countries like the US and UK to go further on climate, bu...
Vaccine passports declared "un-Australian" from 2021-06-08T07:45
Malcolm Turnbull's impassioned push for vaccine passports to help Australia emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is facing stiff resistance within Gov...
World must prepare for national security risks caused by climate change from 2021-06-08T07:35
A new international report is warning that the world is facing severe to catastrophic risks as climate change increases food shortages and people d...
Bank and three casinos targeted over possible money laundering from 2021-06-08T06:50
Three casino operators and one of Australia's biggest banks are all being investigated over potential breaches of anti-money-laundering laws.
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Pipeline ransom payment partially recovered by FBI - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-08T06:45
The US Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operato...
Federal government signals possible intervention to control feral brumby population in NSW from 2021-06-08T06:35
Amid growing concerns about the environmental damage being caused by feral horses in the Australian Alps, the NSW Environment Minister says a new p...
Australia joins biggest dinosaur ranks from 2021-06-08T06:20
Australia's largest dinosaur, which was as long as a basketball court and taller than a b-double truck has just been officially recognised.
MH17 trial enters critical stage, with judges hearing evidence against accused from 2021-06-08T06:12
The trial of four men suspected of involvement in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 over Ukraine in 2014 has begun in the Netherlands....
Humpback whale detangled from netting off NSW coast from 2021-06-07T08:52
A rescue mission that begun yesterday afternoon to free a whale caught in netting off Sydney's eastern suburbs has ended in success.
Poli...
Pharmacists push for the right to administer COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-06-07T08:45
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia says the COVID-19 vaccination program could be accelerated by at least three months if they were allowed to adminis...
Travel bubble with Singapore increasingly unlikely, expert warns from 2021-06-07T08:35
As most of Southeast Asia grapples with a spike in COVID-19 infections, a travel bubble between Australia and Singapore is looking increasingly unl...
The rise of Germany's Green party from 2021-06-07T08:15
Germany's resurgent Green party has its sights set on the chancellery in September's election.
Once a fringe environment party, could the...
Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes pushes back against NDIS reform from 2021-06-07T08:05
The Morrison Government's push to introduce controversial independent assessments to the NDIS faces fresh hurdles, with a Liberal Senator now addin...
Vaccine passports gain momentum - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-06-07T07:48
The introduction of some form of vaccine passport system is gaining momentum globally and in Australia - although there is reluctance from some sta...
Learning lessons from the pandemic: Turnbull calls for long-term health resilience from 2021-06-07T07:35
This week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will fly to the UK as guest at the G7 summit, with a focus on vaccinating the world against COVID-19 by th...
Exit strategy needed on Victoria lockdown as losses hit $360m per day - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-06-07T06:52
The economic and social cost of the extended COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria is continuing to frustrate and anger business leaders.
With an...
Nigeria bans Twitter - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-07T06:45
It comes after a tweet posted by the President was blocked by the social media network last week.
Rwandan Australian files complaint to the UN over the disappearance of his brothers from 2021-06-07T06:35
Human rights advocate Noël Zihabamwe has filed a complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances over the ...
Delta variant more contagious but not necessarily more virulent than previous strains - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-06-07T06:20
The Victorian Government has refused to flag any early release from lockdown for Melbournians, as health authorities scramble to find the origins o...
Tax Justice campaigners say G7 tax deal doesn't go far enough from 2021-06-07T06:12
A landmark deal struck by rich nations to make multinational companies pay more tax has been criticised for not going far enough.
G7 fina...
Australia's Biggest Singalong wants you to belt out some classic pub tunes from 2021-06-04T08:45
It's not surprising that many Australians feel like they've been put through the ringer recently - that's where Australia's Biggest Singalong comes...
Study finds sharks almost wiped out 19 million years ago - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-06-04T08:35
A study published today has suggested that sharks were almost wiped out by a mysterious extinction event 19 million years ago.
And a very...
Australian World Orchestra celebrates its 10th birthday with a new performance from 2021-06-01T08:50
To celebrate their 10th birthday, 52 musicians from the Australian World Orchestra have re-assembled for the first time in 18 months.
Pre...
AGL takes Greenpeace to court - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-06-01T08:45
Tomorrow, the Federal Court will hear a case brought by electricity giant AGL against Greenpeace.
AGL has accused the environmental activi...
SA Government looks to build quarantine facility for international students from 2021-06-01T08:35
It's hoped a flight school in Adelaide's north will be able to house the thousands of international students now stranded overseas.
The F...
Two new Australian shows premiering this week - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-06-01T08:23
A week after the Eurovision Song Contest, SBS isn't slowing down, with two more big premieres this week.
On Saturday night, Julia Zemiro a...
Australia urged to get tough on Myanmar military from 2021-06-01T08:15
It's been 16 weeks since Australian economist Sean Turnell has been held in detention in Myanmar without charge, following the country's military c...
Renewed call for inquiry into Christian Porter's fitness to be a Minister from 2021-06-01T08:05
Former Attorney General Christian Porter has discontinued his defamation action against the ABC over an article relating to a historic allegation o...
The government's "jarring" COVID-19 messaging - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-06-01T07:48
As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Victoria, the Federal Government's messaging has been "jarring", without enough clarity about decisions made th...
Richard Colbeck "comfortable" about the pace of the vaccine rollout from 2021-06-01T07:35
Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak has once again exposed the critical fault lines running through the country's residential aged care system, with two e...
Victoria's outbreak "foreseeable and absolutely unacceptable": Unions from 2021-06-01T06:50
Two aged care workers and one nursing home resident in Melbourne have tested positive for COVID-19, with Victoria's outbreak growing to 54.
China introduces three child policy - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-06-01T06:45
China will now allow couples to have up to three children, after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates.
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Victorians with family in aged care face anxious wait from 2021-06-01T06:35
Anxiety is growing among Victorians who have family in aged care with COVID-19 re-emerging as a threat in a sector where it's already claimed 655 l...
Leading US scientist says origin of COVID-19 needed to prevent future pandemics from 2021-06-01T06:18
US President Joe Biden has ordered US intelligence officials to "redouble" their efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19, including the poss...
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open amid mental health concerns from 2021-06-01T06:11
Four-time grand slam women's tennis champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open.
Osaka revealed she has suffered from depressi...
The secret deals and lobbying that helped secure James Packer's luxury resort and gaming complex - Four Corners from 2021-05-31T08:45
Crown Sydney was spruiked as a world class resort and gaming complex, destined to become a jewel in the Crown casino empire.
But when it ...
Samoa's Appeals Court to decide the nation's political future from 2021-05-31T08:35
A court hearing is underway in Samoa to help resolve the island nation's unprecedented political deadlock.
The caretaker Prime Minister T...
Melbourne business lashes fourth Victorian lockdown from 2021-05-31T08:15
The Victorian Government has announced a $250 million emergency support package for local businesses which are enduring their fourth COVID-19 lockd...
Australia's softball team heads to the Olympics amid COVID-19 fears from 2021-05-31T08:05
Australia's softball players will become the first international Olympic team to head to Tokyo for the Games when they leave later today.
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Australia is "woefully unprepared" for the challenges of the COVID-19 virus from 2021-05-31T07:50
The University of Melbourne's School of Population and Global Health says there's still a lot of work to be done to get on top of the city's COVID-...
Commonwealth disincentivises snap lockdowns by not providing support - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-05-31T07:48
The Morrison Government has refused to provide economic support for the snap lockdown in Victoria, disincentivising Victoria's approach in favour o...
Furious row erupts between Victoria and the Commonwealth over COVID-19 support from 2021-05-31T07:35
Victoria says it's beyond disappointed that the Federal Government is refusing to provide additional financial support for businesses and workers w...
Economic rebound to continue but Victoria lockdown weighs on confidence - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-05-31T06:52
There'll be more evidence this week that Australia's economy is continuing it's steady recovery from the pandemic-induced crisis.
Officia...
The end for Netanyahu? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-05-31T06:45
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 13-year reign could be coming to an end within days after a former close ally announced he would be wor...
Nervous wait in Victoria as dozens of aged care residents and workers exposed to COVID from 2021-05-31T06:35
Health authorities are rushing a new round of vaccinations for aged care workers and residents at a nursing home in Melbourne, which was plunged in...
More than 200 children's bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada from 2021-05-31T06:18
The remains of more than 200 children have been found buried on the site of what was once the country's largest Indigenous residential school.
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The vaccine rollout is a race that the Commonwealth has lost - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-05-31T06:11
There are now 49 active cases confirmed in Victoria, but the case most worrying authorities is a staff member at Arcare Maidstone in Melbourne's no...
French man has his sight partially restored after 40 years of blindness - Science with Belinda Smith from 2021-05-28T08:35
A man in France has had his sight partially restored almost 40 years after he went blind.
Also, a new study shows that ferrets are partic...
Friday poem: Isobel Roe reads 'Little Red Riding Hood' from 2021-05-28T08:28
Today's poem is from one of our favourite authors and read by one of RN's favourite journalists.
Isobel Roe and she left the RN Breakfast ...
Australian Fashion Week returns after a year-long hiatus from 2021-05-28T08:20
The country's premier fashion event starts in Sydney next week, with collections on display from more than 70 established and emerging Australian d...
Revisiting Australia's first recorded epidemic - Patient Zero from 2021-05-28T08:15
COVID-19 is certainly isn't the first pandemic to hit Australian shores; in the past, we've been struck by the Spanish Flu, H1N1, HIV/AIDS.
AI regulation needed to protect human rights from 2021-05-28T08:05
The Human Rights Commission is calling for the creation of the world's first Artificial Intelligence Safety Commissioner, along with stricter rules...
Aged care resident says Victoria's lockdown putting pressure on residents and staff from 2021-05-28T07:50
The outbreak in Melbourne has raised fresh concerns about the safety of aged care residents who are yet to receive their coronavirus vaccines.
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Commonwealth faces increasing criticism over Victorian lockdown - Politics with David Speers from 2021-05-28T07:48
The Victorian lockdown is the first that's seen the Commonwealth on the defensive about their role, as criticism mounts about the vaccine rollout a...
Outbreaks "inevitable" while airborne transmission risk ignored from 2021-05-28T07:35
As Melbourne begins its first day in lockdown, one of Australia's most senior infectious disease experts is calling for the hotel quarantine system...
Vaccine hesitancy hampers Torres region rollout from 2021-05-28T06:50
Fear and uncertainty about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines is hampering the rollout of Pfizer in the Torres Strait islands in far north Queensland....
US lawmakers feud over 9/11-style investigative commission into Capitol Hill insurrection from 2021-05-28T06:35
United States Senate Republicans are threatening to block a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January attack on the US Capitol Building, set...
DR Congo's "neglected" humanitarian crisis worsens in the wake of volcano eruption from 2021-05-28T06:20
Last weekend's volcanic eruption near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed at least 31 people and overnight there's been...
Victorian AMA urges people to get vaccinated as the state faces its fourth lockdown from 2021-05-28T06:12
Victorians are waking up to their fourth lockdown as the state tries to put a lid on a growing COVID-19 cluster that's already reached 26 cases and...
'Cruella' a Shakespearean tragedy with a 70s London feel - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-05-27T08:52
Disney's 'Cruella' stars Emma Stone and Emma Thompson in the origin story of the villain Cruella De Ville, a 1970s London version of The Devil Wear...
Exhibition celebrates 100 years of the Archibald Prize from 2021-05-27T08:45
It's the art prize that helps show the true face of the nation and this year the Archibald is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
A new exh...
Facebook faces pressure over Instagram for children - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-05-27T08:35
Facebook is under pressure to abandon plans to build a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
US lawmakers and child healt...
The Uluru Statement from the Heart wins the 2021 Sydney Peace Prize from 2021-05-27T08:05
Today marks the beginning of Reconciliation week, a yearly reminder of the effort needed still to bridge the gap between black and white Australian...
Melbourne's Lord Mayor hopes to avoid another lockdown as the city struggles to recover from 2021-05-27T07:50
Melbourne is still struggling to recover from last year's 112 day lockdown as the city teeters on the brink of another COVID-19 lockdown.
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Speaker Tony Smith defying partisanship a "breath of fresh air" - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-05-27T07:48
In Question Time yesterday, several Ministers and the PM were admonished for failing to answer questions and being irrelevant by a "frustrated" Spe...
Labor says the Prime Minister is directly responsible for the Melbourne outbreak from 2021-05-27T07:35
Labor says the Prime Minister is personally responsible for every COVID-19 outbreak, given what it claims is his failure on quarantine and vaccines...
Inquiry calls for Scott Morrison to apologise to Christine Holgate for "humiliating" her from 2021-05-27T06:50
A Senate inquiry into the Australia Post scandal has recommended a raft of measures, including the removal of chairman Lucio Di Bartolomeo and an o...
EU, US accused of hypocrisy over Belarus plane 'hijack' criticism - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-05-27T06:45
Russia and Belarus say the EU and US conducted a similar operation in 2013 while looking for whistleblower Edward Snowden.
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Former advisor says thousands died because of Boris Johnson's handling of COVID-19 from 2021-05-27T06:35
Boris Johnson's former top advisor has savaged the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying thousands of people died because the Prim...
Newcastle offers grants to entice workers to relocate - The Money from 2021-05-27T06:20
As more Australians consider moving from capital cities to the regions, Newcastle City Council is offering grants to attract workers interested in ...
Closed trial of Australian writer Yang Hengjun on espionage charges begins in China from 2021-05-27T06:12
Australian writer Dr Yang Hengjun will go on trial today in China more than two years after he was arrested on espionage charges, which he denies. ...
Peru election reveals the region's political and religious influences - Religion and Ethics from 2021-05-26T08:45
A presidential election in the South American country of Peru could reveal a much bigger story about the growing influence of religion in the polit...
New arts festival to launch despite COVID-19 outbreak from 2021-05-26T08:38
A growing COVID-19 cluster in Melbourne's northern suburbs won't stop a major new arts festival from making its debut tonight.
Organisers ...
States try tax reform to fix housing affordability from 2021-05-26T08:23
House prices across Australia are continuing to rise at historic rates, leaving many first home buyers locked out of the market despite low interes...
New book uncovers culture of cover-up in the AFL from 2021-05-26T08:15
A new book about the AFL has lifted the lid on a culture of cover-up and poor governance designed to protect the league from scandals, such as ramp...
Opponents of Adani Carmichael coal mine celebrate water plan win from 2021-05-26T08:05
Environmentalists and farmers have welcomed the Federal Court decision that casts doubt over the Carmichael coal mine plan to draw billions of litr...
Swanson, Fitzgibbon articulating the views of a "sizeable proportion" of Labor caucus - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-05-26T07:54
Frontbencher Meryl Swanson told her colleagues that Labor is "sleepwalking off a cliff", an opinion reportedly shared by a sizeable amount of the L...
Jane Hume says Parliament House is safe for women amid fresh misconduct allegations from 2021-05-26T07:45
Despite 19 claims of sexual assault and other misconduct by federal MPs and staff being referred to police since February, MP Jane Hume says she do...
Melbourne's new COVID-19 cases "cause for concern" from 2021-05-26T07:35
A new raft of restrictions are in place in Melbourne, where a COVID-19 cluster in the city's northern suburbs stands at nine confirmed cases.
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NSW adopts affirmative consent model for rape and sexual assault from 2021-05-26T06:50
Sweeping changes proposed in New South Wales mean someone accused of rape or sexual assault will have to prove that they actively sought and gained...
Mali's president arrested by military. Again - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-05-26T06:45
For the second time in ten months, the President and Prime Minister of the West African nation have been arrested and confined to a military barrac...
EU imposes sanctions on Belarus after plane diversion from 2021-05-26T06:35
The International Civil Aviation Organisation will hold an urgent meeting this week to discuss Belarus' forced landing of a passenger jet in order ...
Blinken arrives in Middle East to organize aid and reconstruction for Gaza from 2021-05-26T06:18
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in the Middle East to hold urgent talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to ensure the five d...
Counting Crows return after seven year hiatus from 2021-05-25T08:48
For over 30 years, American band Counting Crows have enthralled us with their soulful take on rock and roll.
Now, after a seven year hiat...
How to protect the mental health of magistrates - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-05-25T08:45
The tragic suicide deaths of two Victorian magistrates in 2017 and 2018 helped put a national focus on the mental health issues faced by those work...
Will the world run out of copper in renewables boom? from 2021-05-25T08:35
The price of copper is soaring as countries invest heavily in renewables in the pandemic economic recovery effort.
But with supply slowin...
Friends returns for a highly-anticipated reunion special - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-05-25T08:23
It's been 17 years since nineties sitcom Friends called it quits, clocking up 236 episodes over a decade.
The series remains a cultural ph...
Advocates push for extended support for young people in out-of-home care from 2021-05-25T08:15
Many young people in out-of-home care are forced to fend for themselves once they turn 18.
CREATE Foundation - which advocates on behalf o...
Samoa's first female PM locked out of Parliament by outgoing PM from 2021-05-25T08:05
Samoa is stuck in political limbo, with the country's first female leader locked out of Parliament by the outgoing Prime Minister, who refuses to g...
Vaccine complacency makes Australians "sitting ducks": AMA from 2021-05-25T07:50
The Australian population will be "sitting ducks" while we remain complacent about getting vaccinated against COVID-19, says Australian Medical Ass...
What was the source of one of the world's worst medical disasters? - Patient Zero from 2021-05-14T08:22
Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks and the people whose job it is to find out where they came from.
This week, the show d...
Senator Andrew Bragg says liberalism can lead First Nations advancement from 2021-05-14T08:15
Senator Andrew Bragg has written a book called 'Buraadja: The Liberal Case for Reconciliation', an attempt to engage with the Uluru Statement from ...
Mice plague causing mental health issues for farmers in western New South Wales from 2021-05-14T08:06
After shutting down farmers' requests for $25,000 bait rebates to deal with the expensive mice plague, NSW state government announced a $50 million...
Albanese's budget reply put more policy flesh on the bones - Politics with David Speers from 2021-05-14T07:55
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese declared a big splurge on social housing to help in part women fleeing domestic violence which put "more policy ...
Australian set to return from India says he's in "constant fear" that his flight may not go ahead from 2021-05-14T07:50
Many people stranded in India are relying on commercial flights to get them home, which are due to resume this weekend.
Australian citize...
With Moderna doses secured, leading vaccinologist says vaccine shopping is "always a concern" from 2021-05-14T07:35
Moderna has agreed to deliver 25 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to Australia, with 10 million set to reach our shores by the end of this y...
Katy Gallagher criticises the budget for racking up debt without delivering wage growth from 2021-05-14T06:50
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has delivered a modest suite of promises in his second Budget reply speech, including a policy to create tens o...
"No Black members": the Golden Globes backlash - The Backstory from 2021-05-14T06:45
There is trouble in Tinseltown this week with revelations that a major US TV network has refused to air next year's Golden Globes.
The ann...
Researchers say indoor air quality needs overhaul to prevent virus spread from 2021-05-14T06:35
Researchers from around the world are calling for a major overhaul of the rules around clean air and ventilation in buildings to lower the risk of ...
Odds of Joe Biden condemning Israel's role in conflict with Palestinians are "slim to none" from 2021-05-14T06:10
As fears grow that Israel is preparing for a ground invasion of Gaza, US President Joe Biden has refused to condemn Israel's actions.
A f...
'Ema' grapples with a dance troupe and marriage in crisis - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-05-13T08:50
'Ema' by Chilean writer director Pablo Larrain is a film about a dance troupe and a marriage in trouble.
You can hear more on RN's weekly ...
'Come From Away' tells the story of the people diverted to a tiny Canadian town during 9/11 from 2021-05-13T08:45
During the 9/11 attacks, the first female pilot for American Airlines was one of hundreds forced to divert their jet planes to a tiny Canadian town...
Australia set to receive 25 million doses of Moderna vaccine from 2021-05-13T08:35
Australia will receive 25 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, with the American company announcing it has struck a new deal with the feder...
Federal Budget's $2.3b for suicide prevention 'lacks implementation detail', says national peak suicide prevention body from 2021-05-13T08:21
The Federal Government allocated an historic $2.3 billion for Suicide prevention and mental health in Tuesday's budget, including $79 million for t...
COVID-19 pandemic was preventable, says international expert panel from 2021-05-13T08:11
The independent panel tasked with uncovering the causes and spread of COVID-19 is calling for a complete overhaul of the international pandemic pre...
Scott Morrison avoiding vaccine rollout commitments - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-05-13T08:05
Despite a deal with Moderna, the national vaccine rollout timeline is shrouded in more confusion, with the Prime Minister backtracking on a commitm...
ACTU says no wage rise in budget will lock in wage stagnation from 2021-05-13T07:45
Unions are angry that the new funding didn't include any pay rises for the aged care workforce - many of whom are on as little as $20 to $23 dollar...
Government unveils massive aged care plan from 2021-05-13T07:35
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government has now laid down a comprehensive plan to fix aged care in Australia and bring real change to a s...
Pressure on aged care providers to fix sector from 2021-05-13T06:50
The federal government has outlined what it's calling a once in a generation investment in aged care, responding to a damning Royal Commission by p...
Trump critic Liz Cheney removed from senior role in the Republican Party - The Backstory from 2021-05-13T06:45
Overnight, the Republican Party made a move in support of former President Donald Trump by voting to remove one of his dissenters, Liz Cheney, from...
The government "heard the call to action" to address women in the budget: Ley from 2021-05-13T06:35
It's been called the "women's budget", with $3.4 billion seeking to tackle the health, wealth and physical security of women.
Following mo...
Civilians are "paying the heaviest price" of Gaza airstrikes from 2021-05-13T06:20
Casualties are rising on both sides of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, with 53 Palestinians killed so far, including 14 children, a...
UN warns of "full scale war" between Israelis and Palestinians as violence escalates from 2021-05-13T06:10
The United Nations is warning violence between Israelis and Palestinians is now escalating towards "full scale war" as rockets continue to be fired...
Big funding boost to try to reduce domestic violence toll from 2021-05-12T08:35
Domestic violence wreaks a huge toll in Australia, and alongside the human tragedy, the Budget Papers revealing domestic violence costs the communi...
Weighing up the Budget's winners and losers from 2021-05-12T08:05
We may still be in the midst of the pandemic, but the future is bright, according to the Treasurer, who released the Federal Budget last night.
Is there the workforce to meet the Government's aged care Budget commitment? from 2021-05-12T07:52
It's been described as a once-in-a generation change to aged care, with the Budget promising an additional $17.7 billion dollars for the sector ove...
Budget measures a "major incursion into Labor's turf" - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-05-12T07:48
The Federal government's budget's spending is a "major incursion into Labor's turf", rewriting the script on the Coalition's rhetoric on 'debt and ...
Josh Frydenberg boasts Australia's economic strength despite big spending budget from 2021-05-12T07:35
The Government has used its second pandemic budget to announce another $100 billion in spending, despite boasting the economy is the envy of the re...
Budget fail: Opposition claims a political fix ahead of the next election from 2021-05-12T06:50
The Opposition has branded the Government's second pandemic budget a pre-election political fix defined by marketing, mismanagement and missed oppo...
What is Dogecoin and does it matter? - The Backstory from 2021-05-12T06:45
In 2013 an Australian developed a joke cryptocurrency called Dogecoin, based on a popular internet meme.
Eight years later its value seems...
Mega marine parks plan for Christmas and Cocos Keeling islands from 2021-05-12T06:36
The Federal Government has committed to establishing the world's next big marine parks of global significance.
A formal public consultatio...
Budget explainer with Peter Ryan from 2021-05-12T06:18
Last night's big spending federal budget had good news for almost everyone, with a notable lack of any "big bang surprises".
The big ques...
Budget explainer with Alison Carabine from 2021-05-12T06:12
The Federal Government has pledged billions for vital areas like job training, aged care, mental health and the NDIS in this year's budget.
Jonathan Biggins' new show takes a satirical look at Paul Keating from 2021-05-11T08:50
A new political satire launching at the Arts Centre in Melbourne today takes an uncompromising look at one of Australia's most memorable Prime Mini...
Mental health to get budget boost from 2021-05-11T08:35
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says tonight's budget will see record funding for essential services, pointing to mental health as one of his key priorit...
'Underground Railroad' takes a brutal look at life as a slave - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-05-11T08:23
Scenes of extreme violence are becoming increasingly common on TV, but do they actually add to the story?
A new series called Underground ...
Calls for Federal Budget to include funding for Stolen Generations survivors from 2021-05-11T08:15
The Healing Foundation is calling for today's Federal Budget to double its annual funding to $13m to help support the healing process for survivors...
International students turning to COVID ravaged countries due to Australia's border closure from 2021-05-11T08:05
The business sector and the government are working on a roadmap for the slow return of travel, tourism, and immigration in 2022.
But univ...
Fears India COVID-19 crisis will spillover into neighbouring countries from 2021-05-11T07:53
As COVID-19 continues to rip through India at a catastrophic rate, neighbouring Nepal is struggling to contain a massive surge in cases as infectio...
Economic recovery makes it harder for Labor to find new "attack points" - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-05-11T07:48
Life has become harder for Labor Leader Anthony Albanese in the wake of the strong economic recovery from the pandemic, making it harder for Labor ...
Albanese says the Coalition is playing "catch up" with a range of Labor's economic policies from 2021-05-11T07:35
The cornerstone of tonight's federal budget is the economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession, with big spending for areas like mental health and...
Forecasting the Federal Budget with Chris Richardson from 2021-05-11T06:50
Later today, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will reveal his economic vision and the state of the nation's books when he unveils this year's Budget.
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Hackers target critical US fuel pipeline - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-05-11T06:45
The east coast of the US could start to run low on fuel supplies after one of its key underground pipes suffered a cyber attack by a mysterious hac...
Independent candidate backed by Malcolm Turnbull heats up Upper Hunter by-election from 2021-05-11T06:35
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has thrown his support behind Kirsty O'Connell, who's running as an Independent for the by-election for the ...
Independence leader calls on Australia to help prevent a 'massacre' in Papua from 2021-05-11T06:20
There are fears the arrest of a leading figure in West Papua's independence movement could spark further violence in the troubled Indonesian provin...
International condemnation of escalating violence between Israel and Palestine from 2021-05-11T06:10
There has been international condemnation of a violent outbreak between Israelis and Palestinians, with Israel saying it has killed three Hamas mil...
Controversy over a push to ban beach volleyball on two Sydney beaches from 2021-05-10T08:50
Angry residents are pushing for volleyball to be restricted at two of Australia's most iconic beaches.
A Sydney council is now investigati...
NSW to live under COVID restrictions for a week - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-05-10T08:35
People in New South Wales will live under COVID-19 restrictions for another week despite no new locally acquired cases recorded on Sunday.
Warning of nuclear war with China from 2021-05-10T08:15
One of Australia's leading China experts has issued a chilling warning that the danger of war with Beijing is now very real.
Such a conf...
Government budget targeting single parents among first-time home buyers from 2021-05-10T08:05
The federal budget will expand existing programs to help first-time homebuyers enter the market, including the superannuation-style scheme that let...
Richard Pusey and outraging public decency - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-05-04T10:45
In April 2020, Richard Pusey was pulled over by police for speeding when a truck driver rammed into the police officers, killing all four.
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Spike in demand for perinatal mental health support from 2021-05-04T10:35
Mental health services supporting new parents say they've seen a spike in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helplines say they've been...
Jess Hill's 'empathetic and informative' doco series on domestic violence - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-05-04T10:23
For years, investigative journalist and author Jess Hill has reported on the domestic violence crisis affecting this country, where one woman a wee...
Warning over facial recognition in shopping centres from 2021-05-04T10:15
Australia's privacy watchdog is warning law reform is needed to deal with the growing use of technologies like facial recognition cameras and spywa...
AMA President calls for mandated nursing home staffing, hotel quarantine overhaul from 2021-05-04T10:05
The Australian Medical Association is calling for the fast tracking of a recommendation from the Aged Care Royal Commission for around the clock nu...
Australian gymnast speaks publicly about abuse for the first time from 2021-05-04T09:50
Australia's governing body for gymnastics has apologised to athletes and their families after an independent report found physical and sexual abuse...
Government faces backlash on all fronts over India ban - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-05-04T09:48
Criticism of the "badly communicated" India ban is not confined to the Opposition or the Indian community - the Morrison government is facing a bac...
Labor criticises "chest-beating" penalties for people returning from India from 2021-05-04T09:35
The Morrison Government is under pressure to review the strict penalties, including jail time, that it has imposed on anyone attempting to return t...
How to stop the STEM brain drain and commercialise Australian research from 2021-05-04T08:50
Some of the country's top scientists have urged the government to invest in targeted programs to stop the brain drain in the science and research i...
Timber industry grapples with oversupply and shortage at the same time - The Backstory from 2021-05-04T08:45
There is a crisis emerging in the timber industry stemming from China's ban on Australian timber imports last year.
A certain type of timb...
PNG vaccine rollout begins amid COVID surge from 2021-05-04T08:35
The first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun in Papua New Guinea as infection numbers continue to rise.
Delivering vaccines ...
Life in COVID-stricken Mumbai from 2021-05-04T08:16
Frustration in India is growing over Australia's decision to make it illegal for Australian citizens and permanent residents to return home from In...
The Top 5 media residency program applications are now open from 2021-05-03T10:45
If you're an early-career artist or researcher in the arts, sciences or humanities, the ABC 's Top 5 media residency program is back and applicatio...
ABC correspondent rushed from China launches book from 2021-05-03T10:35
The ABC's China correspondent Bill Birtles was rushed from China in September 2020 when Australian officials became concerned for his safety.
...
Tasmanian Liberal party on track to gain a third consecutive term from 2021-05-03T10:15
The state election over the weekend delivered 12 seats to the government led by Premier Peter Gutwein.
The result is one seat shy of a maj...
"No advice was given" about imposing fines and jail terms on people returning from India: Chief Medical Officer from 2021-05-03T10:05
From today, Australians over the age of 50 will be able to receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Meanwhile, the Australian ...
Will your family be better off under the Government's new childcare package? from 2021-05-03T09:50
The coalition has announced it will offer a $1.7 billion childcare package to boost female workforce participation and make childcare more affordab...
PM has questions to answer following "heavy handed" India ban - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-05-03T09:48
An explanation is needed by the PM, after the Morrison Government made it an offence for citizens stuck in India to return, including a jail term f...
Indian Australian outrage over 14 day travel ban from 2021-05-03T09:35
The Indian Australian community has responded to the travel ban on citizens returning home from India with concern and outrage - many describing it...
Budget boost from "red hot recovery" as economy recovers from pandemic - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-05-03T08:52
The budget bottom line is set to be boosted by Australia's "red hot recovery" from the COVID recession with $31 billion likely to be shaved from th...
Using star power to tackle vaccine hesitancy - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-05-03T08:45
Vaccine hesitancy is a major and growing issue, not only for health authorities here but around the world.
While the federal government h...
Is the India travel ban constitutional? from 2021-05-03T08:35
The Morrison Government's ban on people who've been in India within the past fortnight - including Australian citizens - is in breach of human righ...
India sets pandemic record with more than 400,000 new COVID cases from 2021-05-03T08:18
India has now become first country to register 400,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day.
The World Health Organisation has warned that ...
Australians over 50 set to receive their jab, but hesitancy continues - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-05-03T08:10
From today, Australians aged over 50 can get the AstraZeneca jab in clinics across the country, although there are concerns of continued vaccine he...
International Jazz Day unites the world from 2021-04-30T10:45
Today is International Jazz Day, the brain-child of American pianist Herbie Hancock.
Next month, some of the country's top performers wil...
Ancient migration of First Nations Australians mapped - Science with Belinda Smith from 2021-04-30T10:35
Two studies have mapped how and when First Nations Australians migrated across the continent, on so-called super-highways, more than 50,000 years a...
"An honour and a responsibility": Correspondent Phil Williams farewells the ABC from 2021-04-30T10:15
The ABC's chief foreign correspondent Phil Williams has been covering the most significant national and international stories for the past 46 years...
Ministers to discuss disability housing rules from 2021-04-30T10:05
Pressure is growing on the building industry to make new homes more accessible for Australians with a disability.
Building ministers will ...
The Coalition's "radical shift" in fiscal policy - Politics with David Speers from 2021-04-30T09:55
The Coalition's "radical shift" in fiscal policy is set to make things harder for Labor on a few fronts.
The host of Insiders on ABC TV D...
Joe Biden's COVID rescue plan makes for "good rhetoric, not good policy" from 2021-04-30T09:50
US President Joe Biden has pitched an ambitious six trillion dollar plan to reshape America in the wake of the pandemic.
But President Tr...
Labor criticises Federal Government's "patchy and uneven" economic recovery from 2021-04-30T09:35
Less than two weeks from budget, the Federal Government has abandoned years of emphasis on reducing debt and deficit, instead embracing spending in...
Tasmania votes from 2021-04-30T08:50
Tasmanians will head to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots in the state's snap election.
The Liberal Premier Peter Gutwein has call...
Boris Johnson fighting controversies on multiple fronts, Backstory with Cathy Van Extel from 2021-04-30T08:45
Just a week out from a series of local elections across England, Scotland and Wales - and ahead of next May's General election - UK Prime Minister ...
Bourke Show makes its grand return after two year hiatus from 2021-04-30T08:35
The Bourke Agricultural Show has been a cornerstone of the town's social calendar since 1874, but it was put on hold in 2019 due to the drought and...
Health experts in India call for national lockdown from 2021-04-30T08:15
As India deals with day after day of a worsening COVID-19 situation, the country still has no national lockdown in place.
Some public heal...
India runs low on raw vaccine materials as the country marks a grim new milestone from 2021-04-30T08:11
India's COVID crisis has marked a grim new milestone, with 3,645 deaths in one day, yesterday - the highest daily death toll since the pandemic beg...
A Night Of Underground Folk Music with Darren Cross and friends from 2021-04-29T10:52
Darren Cross was a founding member of the 90s band Gerling, running around doing gigs in his school uniform and creating new and crazy new sounds. ...
Tech companies seeing record profit, despite global economic uncertainty - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-04-29T10:42
Despite all the talk of recession, the COVID-19 pandemic has done little to stop the "shift of power and money" to global tech companies.
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The Oscars beyond the headlines - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-04-29T10:35
This week, the film industry celebrated the biggest awards night of the year with a pared-back Oscars ceremony.
You can hear more on RN's ...
Australian Ballet's David McAllister receives one of the dance world's highest honours from 2021-04-29T10:23
Yesterday, an Australian was honoured with one of the dance world's most prestigious awards.
David McAllister has just stood down as the A...
Hugh Mackay asks Australians to look past the lucky country to become a 'loving' country from 2021-04-29T10:15
Australia is firmly on what could still be a long and slow road to recovery, from the trauma and dislocation of the 2019 bushfires and the COVID-19...
Women's advocates call for court reform to deal with domestic violence from 2021-04-29T10:05
Women's Legal Services say court reform is an important part of systemic change that's needed to protect women against domestic violence.
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Olympians and Paralympians to face COVID-19 tests from 2021-04-29T09:50
Athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics will be given daily coronavirus tests under new rules unveiled by the International Olympic Committee overni...
Government embraces high debt, despite past criticisms - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-04-29T09:48
The Federal Government is upending years of economic policy by embracing high debt and deficit, despite their past criticisms of Labor spending pol...
Government will continue "targeted spending" to try and drive down unemployment from 2021-04-29T09:35
Any serious budget repair will be put off until at least after the next election, as the Morrison Government focuses on job creation while the econ...
Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress from 2021-04-29T08:50
US President Joe Biden will today give his first address to Congress since taking office 100 days ago.
The president will lay out his age...
Britney Spears to break silence on her conservatorship - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-04-29T08:45
After pop star Britney Spears' very public breakdown in 2007 she was placed under a court-ordered conservatorship, putting her father in control of...
Concerns over NT's largest groundwater licence for outback horticulture project from 2021-04-29T08:36
The NT's powerful Central Land Council and a leading environmental group are seeking a formal review of a decision to grant a mega water licence to...
Is using a tax agent at tax time efficient? - The Money from 2021-04-29T08:20
When tax time comes around, most people in Australia use a tax agent or accountant because deductions can be both lucrative and complicated, but th...
Turkey enters three week national lockdown as COVID numbers surge from 2021-04-29T08:12
Turkey will today head into a strict three week nationwide lockdown as COVID-19 numbers reach the world's fourth highest.
Daily case numb...
Dinosaurs come back to life in a new Opera House show from 2021-04-06T10:50
From today, dozens of prehistoric creatures that roamed Australia millions of years ago will return to life in a new show opening at the Sydney Ope...
Victoria considers decriminalising sex work - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-04-06T10:45
The Victorian government is currently considering fully decriminalising all forms of sex work.
This is welcomed by sex workers who say it ...
Indigenous-led maternity program halves premature baby rate from 2021-04-06T10:35
A new study has revealed the extraordinary success of a unique Indigenous-led program for expectant mothers in Brisbane.
Premature births ...
Sci-fi show 'The Nevers' premieres amidst Whedon scandal - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-04-06T10:23
The reputation of Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and director of the first two Avengers films, has taken a battering due to h...
More indigenous deaths in custody as Australia approaches 30th anniversary of Royal Commission from 2021-04-06T10:15
As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, there appears to be little cause for celebration.
Hopes tourism bubble will revitalise NZ's tourism industry from 2021-04-06T10:05
Business leaders on both sides of the Tasman will be watching with baited breath today as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlines the de...
When will house prices go down? from 2021-04-06T09:50
In recent months there's been an astonishing spike in house prices across the country.
Sydney prices had the most rapid rise, up 3.7 per ...
Vaccine rollout causes further division - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-04-06T09:48
The vaccine rollout has not proceeded as quickly as the Federal Government has promised, which has led to criticism and a blame game between state ...
Labor urges Commonwealth to consider mass vaccination hubs to speed up rollout from 2021-04-06T09:35
The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered to Australians is set to hit the one million mark today and the slower-than-promised pace of the rollo...
Timor-Leste floods kill 21, could delay COVID-19 vaccine rollout from 2021-04-06T08:50
There are grave fears that the death toll after days of flooding in Timor-Leste, will continue to rise.
Landslides and flash flooding cau...
Why is hotel quarantine so under-utilised around the world? - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-04-06T08:45
Australia's hotel quarantine system is just over a year old and despite some well-publicised breaches, the concept has been mostly successful in st...
Britain sets sights on Asia in post-Brexit strategy from 2021-04-06T08:35
More than two months after Britain left the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has his sights set on Asia.
As part of his f...
Jordan's Prince Hamzah accused of plot to destabilise kingdom from 2021-04-06T08:18
There's been widespread international support for Jordan's King Abdullah following accusations that his half brother, the former Crown Prince, was ...
Trans-Tasman travel bubble could start at the end of the week from 2021-04-06T08:11
Today, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce the start date of the trans-Tasman travel bubble.
Under the arrangements, A...
Sudden memory loss triggers journey of discovery from 2021-04-05T10:50
One Sunday, more than a year ago, Dasha Ross lost her mind.
She was hospitalised and diagnosed with 'transient global amnesia' or TGA - a...
New kids book tackles bushfire trauma from 2021-04-05T10:45
A Kangaroo Island author who was forced to flee flames with her three young children in the Black Summer bushfire disaster has written a book to he...
Australians freed in Myanmar from 2021-04-05T10:35
Two Australians have been released from detention in Myanmar after being held without charge for a fortnight and barred from leaving the country.
How a Sydney musician came to compose one of the biggest sensations in the gaming world from 2021-04-05T10:15
'Valheim', a viking themed survival video game, was launched in February and six million copies have already been sold worldwide.
The com...
Legendary fashion designer Carla Zampatti honoured with state funeral from 2021-04-05T10:05
Tributes continue to pour in for legendary Australian fashion designer Carla Zampatti.
Ms Zampatti was not only a fashion icon, but a tra...
Government declares AstraZeneca safe following man's hospitalisation with rare blood clot from 2021-04-05T09:50
A 44-year-old Melbourne man has been hospitalised with thrombosis after receiving an AstraZeneca vaccine a fortnight ago, which carries a roughly o...
What needs to change in Australia's handling of violence against women? from 2021-04-05T09:35
After months of allegations of assault, rape and demeaning and sexualised attacks on women, there are hopes a new cabinet taskforce will tackle the...
Feared wave of corporate insolvencies averted despite end of emergency support - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-04-05T08:52
A feared wave of corporate insolvencies appears to have been averted, for now at least, despite the end of JobKeeper, bank loan deferrals and eased...
Italy bans cruise ships from Venice lagoon - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-04-05T08:45
Each year, cruise liners take millions of eager day-trippers to the Italian city of Venice.
Tourism is a major part of Italy's economy but...
Data for 7 million Australian Facebook users stolen from 2021-04-05T08:35
The personal data of 7 million Australian Facebook users has been stolen in a major hacking operation dating back to 2019.
Recent reports ...
Boris Johnson gives go-ahead for trials of COVID-19 passports from 2021-04-05T08:12
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today announce the British government's roadmap to freedom, including a pilot program to trial the use of...
Rebuilding Notre Dame; on inhumanity; miracles from 2021-04-02T10:05
The project of rebuilding Notre Dame cathedral after the April 2019 fire is shining a spotlight on issues of religion, secularism and national iden...
Art as prayer; Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'; memory & ritual from 2021-04-02T09:10
We explore Makoto Fujimura's art as prayer, reveal the story behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'The Last Supper', and reflect on Jewish tradit...
'The Church' marks 40 years of iconic Australian rock music from 2021-04-01T10:50
'The Church' had planned to make a long-awaited return to the stage at Bluesfest tomorrow for their first live performance in two years.
...
Anthony Hopkins exerts his emotional flexibility in 'The Father' - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-04-01T10:45
A new film starring Anthony Hopkins hits cinemas this week, and many are predicting it could see him win his second Best Actor Oscar after 'Silence...
Growing threat of right-wing radicalism in Australia exposed from 2021-04-01T10:35
Background Briefing has exposed the growing threat of right wing radicalism in Australia.
Recordings of secret meetings showed senior memb...
Was the Nine cyber attack ransomware? - Technology with Ariel Bogle from 2021-04-01T10:23
Earlier this week, media company Nine Entertainment was forced off air in Sydney by a malicious cyber attack.
The sophisticated assault be...
Volkswagen Australia welcomes Labor's new electric vehicle policy from 2021-04-01T10:15
An ambitious target set by Labor at the last federal election to have 50 per cent of all new cars be electric vehicles by 2030 was quickly shut dow...
Martin Parkinson on how to recover from the pandemic from 2021-04-01T10:05
Australia must transition to a greener economy and dramatically boost productivity to stop a slide in living standards in the coming years.
Bluesfest cancellation a heartbreaking blow for artists from 2021-04-01T09:50
It was billed as the first major music festival in the world to return since COVID-19, but on the eve of Bluesfest, the NSW Health Minister Brad Ha...
Vaccine rollout delays could see Morrison Government in more hot water - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-04-01T09:48
Following weeks of scandal over the treatment of women in politics, the vaccine rollout is another crucial competency test for the Federal governme...
Deputy CMO defends pace of vaccine rollout as states and Commonwealth play the blame game from 2021-04-01T09:35
A furious war of words has broken out between the states and the Commonwealth over the slow pace of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
But ...
Over a million unemployed people set to lose $100 a fortnight from 2021-04-01T08:50
The end of the JobSeeker supplement from today will effectively cost more than one million unemployed people $100 a fortnight.
Welfare a...
Pressure mounts for Lebanon to form a government - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-04-01T08:45
It's hard to forget the footage of the deadly explosion at the port of Beirut last year, where ammonium nitrate exploded and destroyed everything n...
'The Great Dunny Hunt' helps Australians find regional toilets from 2021-04-01T08:35
The search for a toilet is no joke for the five million Australians who suffer incontinence.
In good news for anyone heading out for a lo...
Japan's cherry blossom season peaks at earliest date since records began from 2021-04-01T08:21
This year's cherry blossom season in Japan has caught everyone by surprise.
Golden Week, the country's national holiday period in May, wo...
Australians stranded overseas file legal action against the Morrison government from 2021-04-01T08:12
Almost 500,000 Australians have returned home since the beginning of the pandemic but there are still more than 36,000 stranded overseas.
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Why Joe Biden needs the Catholic Church from 2021-03-31T10:45
US President Joe Biden is facing a showdown with many of America's Catholic bishops over his support for abortion.
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Experts working to identify Channel Nine hacker's point of entry from 2021-03-31T10:35
Nine Media is recovering from what's been described as a "significant and complex" cyber attack that forced it to stop live broadcasts on the weeke...
Deadly Threads: exhibition celebrates Indigenous shirts from 2021-03-31T10:23
T-shirts have long played a prominent role in protests and social movements.
For First Nations Australians, shirts featuring Indigenous ar...
Malcolm Turnbull backs calls for a freeze for coal mining approvals from 2021-03-31T10:11
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he supports calls for a moratorium on new coal approvals in NSW.
It comes as the NSW Governme...
Zombie mines: New report looks at the number of proposed coal projects in NSW from 2021-03-31T10:05
'Zombie mines' are proposed new coal mines or expansions that may never see the light of day but once they're under government review, they're rare...
QLD enters critical phase in COVID-19 outbreak from 2021-03-31T09:50
Queensland has entered a critical phase of the snap three-day lockdown of Greater Brisbane, with more locally acquired COVID-19 cases expected and ...
Following a spate of scandals in the Liberal Party, can Labor sway voters? - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-03-31T09:48
At this week's ALP National Conference, Anthony Albanese is making his pitch to be Prime Minister, saying the Coalition is a tired, unravelling gov...
Anthony Albanese declares Labor ready to govern from 2021-03-31T09:35
Anthony Albanese has declared Labor is ready to govern, saying the country needs a "seismic cultural shift" following the Morrison Government's mul...
Australia joins 13 countries in criticising WHO report on origins of COVID-19 from 2021-03-31T08:50
The World Health Organisation has released its long awaited report on the origins of COVID-19.
The joint WHO-China study has concluded th...
US states trying to ban transgender children accessing treatment - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-03-31T08:45
Several states in the US are trying to introduce laws that prevent transgender children from getting necessary medical treatment.
In Arkan...
Victorian children still at risk, with reform to the child protection system too slow from 2021-03-31T08:35
Reform of Victoria's child protection system is happening too slowly, according to the state's Commissioner for Children and Young People.
China approves overhaul of Hong Kong's political system from 2021-03-31T08:18
China has passed sweeping changes to Hong Kong's electoral rules, further tightening its control over the city.
The number of directly el...
Byron Bay waits nervously to see if COVID cases have spread from 2021-03-31T08:11
The New South Wales town of Byron Bay is on high alert, with seven people who travelled there for a hen's weekend from Queensland testing positive ...
Kate Ceberano on performing at Bluesfest after a year of restrictions from 2021-03-30T10:50
The impact of the Brisbane lockdown is being felt across the border in Byron Bay, where preparations are underway for the annual Bluesfest Music Fe...
Science and law clash in Kathleen Folbigg case - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-03-30T10:45
The final legal window has closed for Kathleen Folbigg, who has been serving a 25 year prison sentence since 2003 for deaths of her four infant chi...
QLD lockdown another hit to struggling tourism industry from 2021-03-30T10:35
As two million people in Brisbane wake up to a snap three-day lockdown, Queensland health authorities are racing to get on top of a growing COVID-1...
New sci-fi comedy connects lovers via computer chips - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-03-30T10:23
A new sci-fi comedy explores the possibility of lovers being completely connected to each other via computer chips in their brains.
The sh...
Father of slain soldier says Defence failed to prevent and learn from tragedy from 2021-03-30T10:15
In August 2012, Private Robert Poate was relaxing in his barracks in Afghanistan when all of a sudden, gunfire rang out.
The shots were f...
ALP National Conference will launch Labor's bid for Government from 2021-03-30T10:05
As the Morrison Government grapples with its political crisis over the treatment of women, Labor will be holding its National Conference via Zoom. ...
QLD Opposition criticises slow vaccination rollout for frontline workers from 2021-03-30T09:52
Residents in the Greater Brisbane area are in lockdown as health authorities try to get on top of a COVID-19 outbreak.
This latest cluster...
Cabinet reshuffle a "reasonable start" to fix problems in Parliament - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-03-30T09:48
The cabinet reshuffle has been identified as a "reasonable start" to fix the problem the Government continues to have over the poor treatment of wo...
Women front and centre of Scott Morrison's reshuffle from 2021-03-30T09:35
The Prime Minister has used his Cabinet reshuffle to try and draw a line under the political crisis engulfing his Government over the treatment of ...
The cost of the Suez Canal blockade from 2021-03-30T08:50
The fog horns of freedom have been ringing out in Egypt's Suez Canal, where salvage crews are celebrating after freeing a massive cargo ship blocki...
What happened to the COVIDSafe app? - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-03-30T08:45
The COVIDSafe app was hailed as our ticket out of restrictions and lockdowns; a way to track exactly who you'd been near, in case they later tested...
Is it time to overhaul Australia's international travel bans? from 2021-03-30T08:35
It's been a year this week since the Federal Government imposed restrictions on Australians leaving or entering the country because of COVID-19.
Refugees say growing number contracting COVID-19 in PNG from 2021-03-30T08:20
Refugees and asylum seekers sent to Papua New Guinea by Australia say they're terrified of the country's growing COVID-19 outbreak.
One re...
George Floyd murder trial begins in Minneapolis from 2021-03-30T08:12
The trial of the police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering African-American man George Floyd, has begun.
Last May, George Floyd'...
Queensland on edge as three COVID-19 cases emerge - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-03-29T10:45
Queensland is expecting to see more cases of COVID-19 in the community, as contact traces work hard to stay on top of the latest cluster, which now...
International airlines threaten to stop operations in Australia from 2021-03-29T10:35
The body representing major international airlines operating in Australia is warning that only a handful of carriers will continue to fly into the ...
Sleaze and innuendo so common as to be unremarkable, according to former Labor MP Kate Ellis from 2021-03-29T10:15
Many Australians have been shocked to hear about the toxic culture that female MPs and party staffers and others are confronted with in federal and...
Nine suffers cyber attack from 2021-03-29T10:05
Channel Nine has resumed live broadcasting from Sydney after it was disrupted by a cyber attack that forced it off air yesterday.
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Skills mismatch for permanent migrants a drag on the economy: CEDA from 2021-03-29T09:50
Data shows nearly a quarter of permanent skilled migrants are working below their skill level, which risks Australia's economy as it emerges from t...
Andrew Laming becomes the third MP to take health leave - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-03-29T09:48
Disgraced MP Andrew Laming is the third Liberal to take leave in recent weeks, as the government continues to grapple with the political crisis sur...
The economy "needs to start doing the heavy lifting" as JobKeeper winds up from 2021-03-29T09:35
About one million Australian workers are facing an uncertain future as the JobKeeper payment winds up.
JobKeeper end push up 150,000 Australians out of work - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-03-29T08:52
The federal government's $90 billion JobKeeper wage support scheme has officially ended in what's likely to be a uncertain new chapter in Australia...
Turkey pulls out of domestic violence treaty - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-03-29T08:45
Women have taken to the streets in Turkey over the weekend, after the country's government pulled out of a treaty meant to reduce domestic violence...
JobKeeper's end will leave millions in the lurch, warns Labor from 2021-03-29T08:35
The country's biggest ever financial support package has drawn to a close with the end of JobKeeper payments.
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Islamic State insurgents seize Mozambique town from 2021-03-29T08:18
Mozambique's northern-most province of Cabo Delgado has been home to a festering Islamic State insurgency that has escalated dramatically this year...
Myanmar security forces kill more than 100 protesters in horrifying day of bloodshed from 2021-03-29T08:12
There's been international condemnation of Myanmar's military junta after a brutal crackdown on protestors left more than 100 people dead on Saturd...
Australian music icon David Bridie returns to the stage this weekend from 2021-03-26T09:50
David Bridie is one of Australia's most recognised and awarded musicians with an extraordinary career across Australian music as part of iconic Aus...
Annual Royal Easter Show returns amid flood challenges from 2021-03-26T09:45
Next weekend, tens of thousands of people will converge on Sydney Showground for a return to tradition, the annual Royal Easter Show.
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Study reveals octopus twitch in their sleep - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-03-26T09:35
For any listeners who twitch in your sleep: you're not alone. Neuroscientists in Brazil have published one of the most detailed studies ever conduc...
Friday poem: Angela Nica Sullen reads 'X' from the play 'Brown Skinned Girl' from 2021-03-26T09:30
Actor Angela Nica Sullen reads the poem 'X' from the play 'Brown Skinned Girl'.
William Yang: Seeing and Being Seen from 2021-03-26T09:20
The Queensland Art Gallery has brought together some of acclaimed Australian social documentary photographer William Yang's most iconic and signifi...
NSW turns to flood recovery from 2021-03-26T09:10
The rains have finally dissipated over New South Wales and as flood waters begin to recede in some areas, the scale of the clean-up task is becomin...
A chaotic Parliamentary sitting draws to a close - Politics with David Speers from 2021-03-26T08:48
David Speers joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Young politicians discuss the treatment of women from 2021-03-26T08:35
The last few weeks in politics have been sombre for those inside Parliament House, particularly for women.
...
Massive operation underway to move wedged cargo ship in Egypt's Suez Canal from 2021-03-26T07:50
Eight tugboats are working to free a giant container ship stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal, blocking all traffic on one of the world's busiest shipping ...
JobKeeper ends on Sunday but some are not ready for it from 2021-03-26T07:40
On Sunday, the JobKeeper subsidy program, which helped keep 3.8 million Australians at work throughout the coronavirus pandemic, will officially co...
"We're expecting the worst," says turf farmer affected by flood from 2021-03-26T07:35
Lisa Sheather and her husband Brendon own a turf farm in Windsor which is surrounded by the Hawkesbury River. They say they've lost their entire bu...
Migrant surge at US border prompts White House talks with Mexico, Guatemala from 2021-03-26T07:12
Senior White House officials are in Mexico and Guatemala this week to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
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Two films explore the morality of war and espionage - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-03-25T09:50
Two new films dealing with the grey moral zone of war and espionage are out in cinemas this week.
Comedian turns Essendon doping scandal into one-woman musical from 2021-03-25T09:40
The Essendon doping scandal was hardly a story to laugh at at the time but comedians are able to find the funny in just about any situation.
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Stella Prize shortlist celebrates 'risk and vivacity' in Australian women's and non-binary writing from 2021-03-25T09:30
The short list for one of Australia's most significant literary awards, the Stella Prize, was announced last night.
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Computer chip shortage causes global delays - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-03-25T09:23
If you've recently looked into buying a new car, it's likely you've been told stocks are short and you'll just have to wait.
...
'Stop Girl' premieres at Belvoir Theatre from 2021-03-25T09:09
RN Breakfast's Friday host Sally Sara's play 'Stop Girl' follows journalist Suzie as she attempts to re-enter life in Sydney after reporting from A...
"I think about them every day": veteran and Federal MP backs Royal Commission into veteran suicides from 2021-03-25T09:05
The Federal Parliament have supported a motion to set up a Royal Commission to look at why so many former and serving soldiers have taken their own...
Onslaught of alleged bad behaviour preventing political reset - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-03-25T08:48
In the six weeks since Brittany Higgins alleged she'd been raped by a Liberal staffer in Parliament House, a floodgate of anger at the treatment of...
NSW Liberal MP encourages female colleagues to "break the silence" on toxic culture from 2021-03-25T08:40
Another case of alleged rape linked to an Australian parliament has been aired, with New South Wales Labor MP Trish Doyle using parliamentary privi...
Federal Government announces an additional $135 million for arts from 2021-03-25T08:35
The Federal Government has announced a further $135 million dollars to support the arts and entertainment sector as it recovers from the pandemic.<...
Reform could see Australians with solar charged for exporting electricity to the grid from 2021-03-25T07:50
Australia is a world-leader in the uptake of rooftop solar panels, but our love of solar is putting pressure on the electricity network as consumer...
The stateless children born in Australia from 2021-03-25T07:45
Across Australia, an unknown number of families are living in limbo, with no country willing to accept them as citizens.
New Zealand moves to rein in runaway housing market with billion dollar plan from 2021-03-25T07:35
More than three years after Jacinda Ardern was elected New Zealand's prime minister on a platform of tackling the housing crisis and inequality, th...
Europe to tighten vaccine export rules after UK spat from 2021-03-25T07:10
Overnight, the European Union has released draft new emergency rules that will cut COVID-19 vaccine exports to Britain and other countries to help ...
AstraZeneca under pressure from the US - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-03-24T09:50
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca is under pressure to publish up-to-date results from its major vaccine trial in the United States.
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Calls for a new approach to mental health and suicide prevention in Aboriginal Australians from 2021-03-24T09:45
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen Aboriginal health groups leading the response to the health crisis in their communities.
Brazil COVID-19 cases surge as Bolsonaro pushes for reversal of restrictions from 2021-03-24T09:35
COVID-19 infections are surging in Brazil amid warnings the country's health system is about to collapse.
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Vaccine rollout hits 'important milestone' as locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine approved from 2021-03-24T09:25
In good news for Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the release of 800,000 locally manufacture...
PM fails to quell fury over toxic masculine culture in parliament from 2021-03-24T09:05
An emotional intervention by the Prime Minister has failed to quell the fury around the sexual harassment and assault crisis engulfing the Federal ...
Scott Morrison open to gender quotas - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-03-24T08:48
Phil Coorey joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
The AFL's first female commissioner outlines what parliament should do next to improve the treatment of women from 2021-03-24T08:45
During a tearful press conference to address the alleged behaviour of some Coalition staffers at Parliament House, Prime Minister Scott Morrison sa...
Dangerous days ahead for rain-soaked NSW from 2021-03-24T08:36
After days of torrential rain, the sun is finally coming out over the country's east coast.
Kempsey dairy farmer says the clean up from the floods will be huge from 2021-03-24T07:50
Farmers are warning the devastation caused by this month's widespread flooding will push dairy and vegetable prices up, as the rains wipe out crops...
New research shows scale of sexism and bad behaviour at local government level from 2021-03-24T07:45
There has been focus on the culture in Federal Parliament, where both sides of politics are now grappling with claims of sexism, misogyny, sexual h...
Should we be building houses on floodplains? from 2021-03-24T07:35
Before the clean-up even begins for the record flooding across the country, questions are being asked about whether homes should be allowed to be b...
China hits back at EU sanctions over Uighur Muslims with retaliatory sanctions from 2021-03-24T07:18
Beijing has hit back at the US, the EU, Canada and Britain after they slapped sanctions on China over its alleged abuses of Uighur Muslims in Xinxi...
Flood waters to ease in parts of NSW but "the danger's not over" from 2021-03-24T07:12
Residents in some of the worst flooded regions of New South Wales are waking up to sunshine this morning, but it's a different story for other part...
The curious story behind Beethoven's 'Sonata A' from 2021-03-23T09:50
There is a curious story behind "Sonata A" by Ludwig van Beethoven, also known as the Kreutzer Sonata.
More wet weather destined for Queensland from 2021-03-23T09:45
There's more wet weather on the way for southern Queensland, with conditions not expected to ease until tomorrow.
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'Calls' toys with a bold new format - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-03-23T09:35
A new Apple TV+ series that debuted this week, called 'Calls', is utilising a bold new format with no acting, just a blank screen with text from ph...
The first ever recordings inside a Victorian forensic hospital - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-03-23T09:27
If someone commits a serious crime in Australia but is to mentally unwell to understand what they've done, they're sent to a forensic hospital inst...
Labor lashes "disgusting and degrading" behaviour by Coalition staffers from 2021-03-23T09:12
Reports that at least four male Coalition staffers were involved in the circulation of videos of sex acts in Parliament House - including a sex act...
Senior female minister has had a "gutful" of bad male behaviour in the Liberal Party from 2021-03-23T09:05
Last night, it was revealed that a group of male coalition staffers shared X-rated videos they filmed in Parliament House - including a sex act per...
Women on both sides of politics could "force the cultural change" - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-03-23T08:48
David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Royal Commission into rates of veteran suicide passes Parliament from 2021-03-23T08:45
The Morrison Government is inching towards a Royal Commission into the tragically high rate of suicide among defence veterans.
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Emergency services battle more torrential weather from 2021-03-23T08:35
The east coast is facing more heavy rain and floods today, with tens of thousands of people evacuated or preparing to leave.
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Insurers pledge to help thousands affected by floods from 2021-03-23T07:52
The floodwaters are still rising in parts of New South Wales, but already insurers are counting the cost for this unfolding disaster.
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"Enormous disrespect": Simon Birmingham slams staffers who performed lewd sex acts from 2021-03-23T07:43
The appalling behaviour in Parliament House has plummeted to new depths, with revelations male Government staffers have exchanged photos and videos...
How refugees were left stranded on Greek islands from 2021-03-23T07:40
This month marks five years since a landmark deal between Turkey and the European Union that halted the movement of refugees and asylum seekers acr...
Israel goes to the polls in fourth election in two years from 2021-03-23T07:18
Today, Israelis will go to the polls for an unprecedented fourth time in two years.
Nightmare continues for flooded towns in the NSW Mid-North Coast from 2021-03-23T07:12
It's been an anxious night for thousands of people across large part of New South Wales.
Two Australians prevented from leaving Myanmar from 2021-03-22T09:52
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance for two Australians in Myanmar.
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Farmers struggle to evacuate stock as floodwaters rise from 2021-03-22T09:45
With floodwaters inundating the mid-North coast of New South Wales, farmers and animal owners are struggling to evacuate their horses and cattle.
Technology the answer to tackling climate change according to former Chief Scientist from 2021-03-22T09:35
Australia's former Chief Scientist Alan Finkel says the country has some "world record bragging rights" in addressing climate change but there need...
BOM warns of more torrential rain as thousands evacuate in NSW from 2021-03-22T09:15
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning that there's no break in sight for New South Wales, as the torrential rain that's led to flooding is not expec...
PNG introduces new COVID-19 measures as deaths rise from 2021-03-22T09:05
New COVID-19 restrictions will take force today across Papua New Guinea as Australia's closest neighbour tries to halt surging case numbers that ar...
Next phase of Australia's vaccine rollout begins from 2021-03-22T08:50
Six million Australians will today become eligible to get their COVID-19 jabs, as the vaccine rollout begins it second phase with general practitio...
Veteran suicide royal commission and Christian Porter's return - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-03-22T08:46
Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Over 54,000 residents could be impacted by the floods in NSW from 2021-03-22T08:35
The Federal Government has activated disaster relief payments as thousands of people are being forced to flee rising flood waters in western Sydney...
Banks rebuild reputations during COVID as digital banking demand surges - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-03-22T07:52
Customer demand for digital banking services has surged during the COVID-19 crisis as Australians both young and old change their personal finance ...
Tokyo Olympics proceed without international spectators - The Backstory with Isobel Roe from 2021-03-22T07:45
The Tokyo Olympics will go ahead without spectators from overseas for the first time ever.
Vote on royal commission into veteran suicides to test government's numbers from 2021-03-22T07:35
Today, the Morrison Government will have its numbers tested for the first time since it lost its working majority when Craig Kelly quit the Liberal...
Europe lifts vaccine suspension as virus surge brings new lockdowns from 2021-03-22T07:18
A third wave of COVID-19 infections across Europe has led to more EU countries going into lockdown.
Thousands evacuate from western Sydney as Nepean River bursts its banks from 2021-03-22T07:12
New South Wales continues to be pummelled by torrential rain, forcing emergency officials in Western Sydney to order thousands of people to evacuat...
Labour shortages force QLD farms to reduce crops from 2021-03-19T09:45
Queensland farms responsible for much of the national winter crop are planting less, or not at all, this season because of severe labour shortages....
New shark fossil discovered - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-03-19T09:35
Palaeontologists have discovered a brand new shark fossil that looks highly unusual.
Original poem 'Some Things You Know' by Phil Liggett from 2021-03-19T09:20
RN Breakfast asked Phil Liggett if he would record a poem for our Friday Poem segment; he went one better and wrote one especially for us.
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Dami Im announces new music and first solo tour from 2021-03-05T09:40
While so much of the arts industry stopped in 2020, Australian musician Dami Im has just released new music and announced her first solo tour, them...
Scientists build 3D model of unopened letter from 300 years ago - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-03-05T09:35
A remarkable study has been published this week in the journal Nature Communications, in which scientists decoded what was written on a tightly fol...
Stella Prize longlist celebrates 'risk and vivacity' in Australian women's and non-binary writing from 2021-03-05T09:18
The long list for one of Australia's most significant literary awards, the Stella Prize, was announced last night.
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Balancing accountability and the presumption of innocence from 2021-03-05T09:05
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is standing firmly against calls for Attorney-General General Christian Porter to face an inquiry into an alleged his...
Italy blocks Australian vaccine shipment - Politics with David Speers from 2021-03-05T08:48
A shipment of 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccines bound for Australia has been blocked by Italy. David Speers joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest dev...
Arrivederci AstraZeneca: Italy blocks Australian vaccine shipment from 2021-03-05T08:45
Italy's shock move to block a shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia has made international headlines.
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Lambie calls for coronial inquiry into suicide of Christian Porter accuser from 2021-03-05T08:35
The public trust in government that has grown throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is deteriorating in the wake of the government's handling of separat...
The Aged Care Royal Commission wants younger people out of aged care but what are their accommodation options? from 2021-03-05T07:52
Currently there are more than 4,300 younger Australians living in an aged care facility; most of them are with disability.
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Germany announces surveillance of far-right party - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-03-05T07:45
The AfD party is forcing Germany to wrestle with its history, as it tries to avoid a repeat of the 1930s while maintaining democratic principals.
Sharks that glow in the dark discovered off NZ coast from 2021-03-05T07:35
Scientists studying marine life off New Zealand's east coast have observed three shark species that glow in the dark.
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China expected to unveil new controls on Hong Kong at annual Congress from 2021-03-05T07:12
Thousands of political delegates will begin gathering in Beijing Friday for China's annual rubber stamp parliament, with speculation the meeting wi...
Italy blocks COVID-19 vaccines headed for Australia from 2021-03-05T07:11
Australia has become 'collateral damage' in a European conflict, as Italy blocks 250,000 shipments of the AstraZeneca vaccine bound for Australia.<...
'Nomadland' wins big at Golden Globes - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-03-04T09:50
The stunning awards run of the film 'Nomadland' has continued.
Tension between Facebook and Apple over privacy and power - Technology with James Purtill from 2021-03-04T09:23
If you're an iPhone user, you're likely to get a message soon asking whether you want apps like Facebook to collect your data.
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Police ask public to help find abusers from 2021-03-04T09:15
As Australian of the Year Grace Tame was calling for a national system to support and protect survivors of sexual abuse, Australian Federal Police ...
Rape allegation becomes political crisis - Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-03-04T08:48
The rape allegation that's now been emphatically denied by Attorney-General Christian Porter has become a full blown political crisis for the Morri...
Labor joins calls for independent inquiry into rape allegation from 2021-03-04T08:45
Attorney General Christian Porter categorically denies the historical rape allegation, but Labor says the allegation is serious and credible and mu...
Cabinet support for Christian Porter over rape allegation from 2021-03-04T08:36
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he believes Attorney-General Christian Porter's impassioned denial of a historic rape allegation.
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Power and consent in Australian politics and workplaces from 2021-03-04T07:50
Sexual assault, rape and harassment in Australian workplaces has come under a microscope, especially in federal politics.
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Sputnik V rollout causing headache for EU - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-03-04T07:44
The European Union is struggling to deliver the number of vaccine doses they promised to member countries and surrounding nations. Russia is fillin...
Cyclone Niran smashes far north Queensland banana crops from 2021-03-04T07:35
Banana growers in far north Queensland are tallying the damage from gale force winds associated with Cyclone Niran which continues to buffet the co...
Fears Australian citizen detained in Morocco could be extradited to Saudi Arabia from 2021-03-04T07:20
The Australian Government is providing consular assistance to an Australian citizen detained in Morocco and facing potential extradition to Saudi A...
US urges Ethiopia to end hostilities in Tigray from 2021-03-04T07:11
For the second time this week, the United States has called for an end to hostilities in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, citing a growing number...
Australian music pioneer Michael Gudinski has died peacefully at home from 2021-03-03T09:35
The music industry is grieving over the death of Michael Gudinski, an Australian music promoter who developed and unearthed iconic music talent suc...
Fixing Australia's "substandard" aged care system from 2021-03-03T09:05
If you have a family member or loved one in aged care, chances are they're receiving sub-standard care.
Cabinet Minister to identify himself as person at the centre of rape allegation - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-03-03T08:48
After days of rumour and speculation, the yet-unnamed Minister will out himself as the person at the centre of a historical rape allegation. Phil C...
Fresh calls for alleged rape inquiry from 2021-03-03T08:45
New South Wales Police have closed their investigation in to the allegation of historic rape made against a government minister, citing insufficien...
Friends of woman at the centre of historical rape allegation advocate for an independent inquiry from 2021-03-03T08:35
Friends of the woman at the centre of a 1988 rape allegation levelled against an unnamed Cabinet Minister are continuing to push for an inquiry.
Zoom booms during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021-03-03T07:50
Relatively unknown before COVID-19 struck, the Zoom video conferencing platform boomed during the pandemic, offering a lifeline for people to stay ...
Biden's need for lithium - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-03-03T07:45
Joe Biden has made a number of environmental commitments since taking office - some of which will clash over the need to source lithium for electri...
One in five Chinese-Australians physically?threatened or attacked in the past 12 months according to a new national survey from 2021-03-03T07:30
A national survey found one in five Chinese-Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked because of their Chinese heritage in t...
Refugees released into the community from 2021-03-03T07:18
After being held for years on islands in the Pacific and then in detention centres in Australia, a group of around 50 asylum seekers and refugees a...
White House sanctions on Russia signal a return to "old containment strategies" from 2021-03-03T07:11
The White House has announced President Joe Biden's first sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Coral census numbers good news for Pacific Ocean coral colonies from 2021-03-02T09:50
In a world-first, scientists have taken a census of the number of corals across the Pacific Ocean and there's some positive news.
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Harbour plans abandoned at sacred Torres Strait site - Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-03-02T09:45
Plans to build a harbour on a sacred site in the Torres Strait have been abandoned following a three year dispute between the Torres Shire Council ...
Biden confronts Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder from 2021-03-02T09:35
The Biden administration has detailed its response to last weeks damming intelligence report on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Awards season kicks off with Golden Globes - Talking TV with Michael Bodey from 2021-03-02T09:23
The Golden Globes have kicked off the awards season with a take-down of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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Tradies on their way to Macquarie Island to renovate Australian scientific base from 2021-03-02T09:15
Plans to replace Australia's much-loved but decades-old scientific base on Macquarie Island in the sub-Antarctic have been shelved, with a team of ...
Government responds to historical rape allegation - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-03-02T09:05
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied reading a letter outlining an allegation of historical rape levelled against one of his ministers, but say...
Calls for inquiry into the death of complainant in MP rape allegation scandal from 2021-03-02T08:45
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull calls for an inquest into the death of the woman at the centre of the rape allegation scandal.
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Aged Care Royal Commission report the Government's 'imprimatur' to make changes to the sector from 2021-03-02T08:35
The Morrison Government has pledged nearly half a billion dollars in immediate funding to overhaul the failing aged care sector, with a more substa...
The high cost of caring: Aged Care Royal Commission report released from 2021-03-02T07:48
The Royal Commission into aged care has found the problems in the sector are so disturbing and widespread that the system needs nothing short of a ...
Business urges National Cabinet to use vaccine rollout to lift restrictions from 2021-03-02T07:35
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is underway, business leaders say the national approach to suppressing and containing the virus needs to evol...
Is the Government committed to reforming aged care? from 2021-03-02T07:20
The Aged Care Royal Commission's final report was released yesterday.
Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charges as Myanmar junta cracks down on dissent from 2021-03-02T07:12
Myanmar's military has slapped more charges against deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi as calls grow for a more united international response...
What do we know about the Caddick case? from 2021-03-01T09:50
New South Wales police continue to investigate the disappearance of businesswoman Melissa Caddick as more remains washed ashore on the state's sout...
Four Corners probes Chinese leader from 2021-03-01T09:45
When Xi Jinping emerged as China's new president in 2013, western observers were optimistic about how they'd get on with the emerging giant's new l...
Who will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine and when? - Health with Dr Norman Swan from 2021-03-01T09:35
Most Australians will receive a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, with 50 million doses set to be manufactured locally, but concerns remain...
Aged Care Commissioners reportedly split on key issues from 2021-03-01T09:15
There are reports that Aged Care Commissioners are split on key issues, including whether the Federal Government should continue to administer aged...
Breakthrough on part-time workers from 2021-03-01T09:05
There's been a breakthrough in the battle over Australia's workplace laws with unions and small business agreeing to let part-time retail staff tak...
Cinemas warn of closures and massive job losses without government help from 2021-03-01T08:51
Australia's cinema industry warns that around 6,000 workers will lose their jobs and some venues will be forced to close when JobKeeper finishes at...
Alleged rape scandal and a toxic political culture - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-03-01T08:46
The Prime Minister has been left to grapple with what to do about a minister who is the subject of a serious allegation of historic rape. Michelle ...
Anonymous letter alleges Cabinet minister raped 16 year old girl in 1988 from 2021-03-01T08:35
The sexual assault allegations scandal which has engulfed the Morrison Government for the past fortnight has deepened, with a letter accusing a Cab...
Cautious economic bounce-back expected in upcoming GDP figures - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-03-01T07:50
The official economic growth figures will be released on Wednesday, and despite strong consumer spending, the annual growth rate is expected to rem...
Saudi Arabia's treatment of critics back in spotlight - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-03-01T07:45
Yesterday reports emerged of an Australian citizen detained in Morocco, with Saudi Arabia seeking to extradite him on charges of "activism". Austra...
Yemen's children starve as UN seeks billions to avoid man-made famine from 2021-03-01T07:35
The United Nations, Sweden and Switzerland will host an urgent pledging conference in Yemen on Monday, asking donor nations to step up and help ave...
Key moments of the Aged Care Royal Commission revisited from 2021-03-01T07:20
Following a two-year inquiry into allegations of widespread neglect and abuse inside aged care facilities, the Aged Care Royal Commission's final r...
Dozens of Nigerian schoolboys freed as authorities continue search for 300 abducted girls from 2021-03-01T07:12
Nigeria has mobilised police and its armed forces to search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in a night-time raid from a school in the country...
Australian musicals set the scene for the world's re-opening from 2021-02-26T09:50
The world-renowned stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has re-opened in Melbourne, marking an emotional return for the arts indus...
Papua New Guinea mourns the death of the country's first Prime Minster, Sir Michael Somare from 2021-02-26T09:45
Papua New Guinea is in mourning after the death of the country's first Prime Minster, Sir Michael Somare, at the age of 84.
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Lyrebirds observed imitating the sound of multiple different birds at once - Science with Jonathan Webb from 2021-02-26T09:35
Scientists from the University of Wollongong and the ANU observed lyrebirds in Victoria imitating a whole flock of other birds at the same time - i...
Calls for international approach to regulating tech giants from 2021-02-26T09:15
As conflict between news companies and the tech giants eases in Australia, there are growing calls for an international approach to regulating the ...
AFP tells MPs and Senators that failure to report crime could allow the alleged perpetrator to continue offending from 2021-02-26T09:05
Yesterday it was revealed the AFP Commissioner has written to all federal MPs and Senators, reminding them that failure to report an alleged crime ...
AFP Commissioner writes to remind MPs about crime reporting obligations - Politics with Andrew Probyn from 2021-02-26T08:55
This week, federal politics was meant to be focused on the start of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Instead, all the attention has been on the cultur...
New book explores populist politician's false remedies sold to voters around the world from 2021-02-26T08:47
Politics around the world is being turned on its head and it's the fakes and the fraudsters who are winning, according to a new book by one of Aust...
Chanel Contos lays out her plan after collecting 3,000+ testimonies from current and former students alleging sexual assault and harassment from 2021-02-26T08:35
It started as a petition, attracting more than 3,000 harrowing testimonies about alleged sexual assault and harassment from predominantly private s...
Warning over growing rental pressure on elderly Australians from 2021-02-26T07:50
Tens of thousands more older Australians will face rental stress and potentially homelessness over the coming decade, as a shortage in social housi...
Hong Kong's strange new pro-Beijing school curriculum - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-26T07:45
The Hong Kong has been forced to deny that the new education curriculum they've implemented in the city's school system is aimed at brainwashing ch...
WA Libs adopt high risk tactic to save seats in looming poll from 2021-02-26T07:35
The West Australian state election campaign has taken an extraordinary turn, with the Liberal leader conceding he cannot win.
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Aged Care Royal Commission final report handed down to Government today from 2021-02-26T07:20
Today, the Aged Care Royal Commission will hand its findings to the Government following nearly two years investigating the experience of our elder...
Ghana has become the first nation to receive vaccines through COVAX from 2021-02-26T07:12
As developing nations roll-out their COVID-19 vaccination scheme, Ghana has become the first country to receive 600,000 vaccinations as part of the...
Documentary explores the success and tragic history of Bangarra - Film with Jason Di Rosso from 2021-02-25T09:50
The Bangarra Dance Theatre documentary 'Firestarter' looks at the success but also tragic history of one of Australia's premier dance companies, Ba...
Ecological damage caused by dingo fence can be seen from space from 2021-02-25T09:45
A dingo fence that stretches more than five and a half thousand kilometres across three Australian states is one of the longest human-made structur...
Prime Minister orders review of $90 billion Future Subs project from 2021-02-25T09:35
Defence Minister Linda Reynold's hospitalisation comes at a tricky time for Australia's biggest ever defence acquisition - the $90 billion future s...
Former students who claim they were sexually assaulted call for better education on consent from 2021-02-25T09:15
This month, there's been a petition circulating among former students of private schools in Sydney asking participants if they ever experienced sex...
The fraught task of freighting COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-02-25T09:05
Vaccinating the country against COVID-19 has been described as the biggest public health program in our country's history.
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Australian woman recounts horrific domestic violence relationship amidst coercive control debate from 2021-02-25T08:55
RN Breakfast has explored the issue of coercive control - something many Australian survivors are hoping will become a criminal offence. Here's the...
Momentum grows for Australian coercive control laws from 2021-02-25T08:50
Australia is considering a different approach to domestic and family violence, with a push to criminalise coercive and controlling behaviour.
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Peter Dutton dragged into Parliament House rape scandal - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-02-25T08:48
Peter Dutton has been dragged into the Parliament House rape scandal - David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal...
More needed from Facebook and Google: ACCC from 2021-02-25T08:35
Facebook and Google have been busy striking deals with media companies, but their efforts to date haven't satisfied the competition regulator, the ...
Brisbane 'preferred host' for the 2032 Olympics from 2021-02-25T07:50
Australia has taken a major step towards hosting the Olympic Games for the third time, with Brisbane announced as the "preferred host" for the 2032...
Biden under pressure to stop Russia-Germany gas pipeline - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-25T07:45
The Nord Stream 2 project - which will double the amount of gas flowing from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, was hampered by Trump administ...
More Yemeni children on brink of starvation than ever before as civil war continues. from 2021-02-25T07:35
As the Biden Administration takes steps they hope will bring about a diplomatic end to the war in Yemen, the humanitarian situation is worsening.
Disability Affairs Royal Commission hears shocking stories of Australians in indefinite detention from 2021-02-25T07:20
The latest round of hearings in the Disability Royal Commission, this time into the experience of people with disability in the criminal justice sy...
Mount Etna more active than in decades from 2021-02-25T07:12
Volcanologists and volcano watchers around the world have been transfixed by Italy's Mount Etna in recent weeks.
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Expert dismisses claims Tassie Tiger was spotted in the wild from 2021-02-24T09:45
An amateur group of Tasmanian Tiger enthusiasts have had their hopes dashed after claiming they had spotted one of the extinct animals in the wild....
Lobby group formed for Aussies stranded overseas from 2021-02-24T09:35
A new group has been formed to give Aussies stranded overseas a united voice and to agitate for governments to do more to bring citizens home.
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Sky-high fight, as Rex accuses Qantas of predatory behaviour from 2021-02-24T09:15
A war of words has taken off between two of Australia's major airlines.
Country news outlets not yet invited to the table in deals with Facebook and Google from 2021-02-24T09:05
Small, regional news outlets are not yet reaping the benefits of the Government's media bargaining code, despite the code's aims to 'level the play...
BHP investigating damage to an Aboriginal heritage site in WA's Pilbara from 2021-02-24T08:50
A culturally significant Aboriginal heritage site in WA's Pilbara, close to BHP's massive South Flank development, has been damaged.
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Craig Kelly resigns from the Liberal Party - Politics with Phil Coorey from 2021-02-24T08:48
Phil Coorey joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics, including the implications of Craig Kelly's resignation from...
Craig Kelly resignation robs government of working majority from 2021-02-24T08:35
The Morrison Government faces potential destabilisation after outspoken backbencher Craig Kelly quit the Liberal Party to sit as an independent.
"We are better than this." Unemployment subsidy drops to $44 a day from 2021-02-24T07:50
The Federal Government has defended its changes to Australia's social safety net, saying the new unemployment payment of $44 a day will provide the...
Philippines' Duterte leads world's strangest vaccine rollout - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-24T07:45
The Filipino President hesitated to receive the vaccine publicly because he wanted to be injected "in the butt", and has been playing the US, China...
Joy inside a US nursing home after COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-02-24T07:35
Elderly residents in more than 200 aged care homes across Australia will be vaccinated this week, bringing a long end to almost a year of isolation...
Facebook backtracks on news ban from 2021-02-24T07:12
Yesterday, the Morrison Government amended its proposed news media bargaining code so that tech companies won't be dragged into negotiations if the...
New music from Dan Sultan: 'Tarred and Feathered' from 2021-02-23T09:45
2020 was a difficult year for all of us, but the challenges posed by the past 12 months inspired ARIA winning singer-songwriter Dan Sultan to write...
Sharp rise in lead exposure in Port Pirie children from 2021-02-23T09:35
Lead levels in two year olds have hit a 10-year high in the South Australian city of Port Pirie, home to one of the world's largest lead smelters.<...
'Allen V Farrow' sheds light on Woody Allen's scandalous relationship with step-daughter - Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-02-23T09:23
A four-part documentary series, 'Allen V Farrow', promises to delve deeper into the life of controversial director Woody Allen.
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What needs to change to make parliamentary offices safe for women? from 2021-02-23T09:15
Who knew what and when? They're the questions again dominating Parliament this week, as the federal opposition continues to put pressure on the Mor...
Facebook blocks peak medical body in a pandemic from 2021-02-23T09:05
As Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rollout gets underway, the Australian Medical Association is calling on Facebook to restore its content.
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Royal Commission to assess Crown Resorts' suitability to operate Southbank casino from 2021-02-23T08:50
The Victorian Government has called a Royal Commission into Crown Resorts' suitability to hold a casino license, in the wake of a damning New South...
Permanent increase to JobSeeker after months of debate - Politics with David Crowe from 2021-02-23T08:48
The Morrison Government announces the permanent increase to the JobSeeker allowance this afternoon after months of debate, although their conclusio...
Cross party talks over rape allegations from 2021-02-23T08:35
Cross party negotiations have begun into an independent review of the workplace culture at Parliament House following Brittany Higgin's alleged rap...
Once a century chance to grow regions, say farmers from 2021-02-23T07:50
Farmers and business groups say the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a once in a century opportunity to reinvigorate the regions and help build the ...
Iran sends mixed signals about nuclear deal - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-23T07:45
On the one hand Iran is engaging in hostilities, on the other, it's pitching itself as the adult in the room ahead of any potential talks with the ...
"A cascade of mistakes" - new book details the Ruby Princess fiasco from 2021-02-23T07:35
Investigative journalist Duncan McNab has a new book retelling the story of the series of disastrous "human errors" which led to 28 deaths.
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Israel reopens after mass vaccination program from 2021-02-23T07:20
Israel has the highest vaccination rate in the world; more than 49-percent of Israel's population has already received at least one dose and there ...
Pacific Islands Forum in crisis as one-third of member nations quit from 2021-02-10T09:45
The Pacific's most influential regional body is in disarray this morning after nearly one-third of its member countries quit en masse because of a ...
Fans demand Collingwood confront its racist past from 2021-02-10T09:35
As he was announcing his early departure from the Club, Eddie McGuire declared that Collingwood isn't a racist club, but that's disputed by some Co...
Australian farmers central to climate change debate from 2021-02-10T09:15
Agriculture contributes around 13 per cent of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions but many Australian farmers are already working to reduce ...
Crown told it's not fit to hold any casino licences from 2021-02-10T09:05
The recommendation that Crown Resorts be denied a Sydney casino licence has sparked calls for the gaming giant to be suspended from operating its c...
Job security at the cornerstone of Labor's industrial relations policy from 2021-02-10T08:45
Labor's industrial relations policy will include measures to overcome the problem of job insecurity, which has been further exposed by the COVID-19...
Crown dethroned after independent inquiry recommends the company be denied a casino licence from 2021-02-10T08:35
James Packer's dream of opening up a high-roller casino above Sydney Harbour has been dashed, after Crown Casino was found to be unfit to hold a ga...
Queensland cracks down on hardcore repeat teen offenders from 2021-02-10T07:50
A raft of tough new measures will be introduced in Queensland to combat youth crime, including stricter bail eligibility, greater police powers and...
Impeachment of ex-Presidents debated in Trump trial - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-10T07:45
On day one of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, much of the discussion has been surrounding whether or not a President can be tried aft...
UN steps in to help Fiji after cyclones from 2021-02-10T07:35
The United Nations is providing fresh assistance to Fiji as the island nation tries to bounce back from successive cyclones that flattened homes an...
Eddie McGuire steps down as President of Collingwood from 2021-02-10T07:12
The face of Collingwood AFL Club, Eddie McGuire, announced his departure as the Club's President.
Law report with Damien Carrick from 2021-02-09T09:54
Queensland Police has revealed that the state is operating an 'exit scheme' to help outlaw motor cycle gang members break away from their clubs.
Juice health star rating decision due from 2021-02-09T09:45
The debate about the health value of 100% fruit and vegetable juice is set to reignite.
New study looks into how drug therapy before surgery could help prevent the spread of melanoma from 2021-02-09T09:35
This sunburnt country may have inspired our great poets, but the sun's harsh rays have also meant Australia has the highest melanoma rates in the w...
Talking TV with Wenlei Ma from 2021-02-09T09:24
If you find younger millennials confusing, then a new six-part comedy series might help clear things up - or muddy the waters even more.
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UAE 'Hope' mission first of three expected to reach Mars from 2021-02-09T09:15
Three missions to Mars are all due to reach the planet's orbit over the coming days.
Australia demands fair treatment for Cheng Lei from 2021-02-09T09:05
The Morrison Government is demanding that Australian citizen Cheng Lei be granted procedural fairness and humane treatment.
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Deep coalition split over climate policy from 2021-02-09T08:45
The Prime Minister's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 has been complicated by growing divisions between the coalition parties.
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EU promises not to block shipments of COVID vaccine to Australia from 2021-02-09T08:36
COVID vaccines are one of the world's most sought-after commodities, and there were fears that Australia's orders could be delayed when the Europea...
Australian journalist Cheng Lai formally arrested "on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas" from 2021-02-09T07:50
Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been locked up in a Beijing cell without charge since last August, but now Chinese authorities have confirmed t...
Himalayan glacier collapse a sign of dangers to come - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-09T07:45
The collapse of a glacier in India highlights a number of looming environmental and geopolitical problems for the Himalayas.
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Unemployed give up basics as welfare payments cut from 2021-02-09T07:35
Unemployed Australians are facing another cut to their income support next month as the Federal Government contemplates where to set the JobSeeker ...
Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes weeks before Israeli election from 2021-02-09T07:20
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges as his trial resumes in Jerusalem six weeks before national ...
Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate from 2021-02-09T07:12
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin today in the US Senate.
Fiji deports Pal Ahluwalia over alleged immigration act breaches from 2021-02-08T09:35
The Fijian Government has deported the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, Pal Ahluwalia, and his partner for allegedly breachi...
The Federal Government is considering a proposal to build a new Toowoomba quarantine facility from 2021-02-08T09:15
The Federal Government is considering a proposal put forward by Toowoomba-based Wagner Corporation and the Queensland government to build a facilit...
South Africa halts rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from 2021-02-08T09:10
South Africa has halted the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a trial suggested the vaccine doesn't protect against mild and moderate...
Workplace reforms rejected by the Fair Work Commission from 2021-02-08T09:05
The Fair Work Commission has rejected a key plank of the Government's wide ranging workplace reforms - which will go to a vote in federal parliamen...
Canberra calls in Myanmar ambassador after Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi detained from 2021-02-08T08:50
The Australian government is increasing pressure on Myanmar following the detention of Sean Turnell, the Australian economic advisor to the country...
Nationals seeking to exclude agriculture from net zero 2050 targets - Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-02-08T08:48
The Nationals are muscling up over climate policy, insisting that agriculture be excluded from the Prime Minister's goal of net carbon emissions by...
Certificate proving COVID-19 vaccination will be available to Australians from 2021-02-08T08:35
The Morrison Government is promising every Australian will have access to their COVID-19 vaccination certificate, ahead of the national rollout of ...
Australia's biggest company set to release annual profit results from 2021-02-08T07:52
All eyes are on a number of companies rolling out their profit results this week, including Australia's biggest company the Commonwealth Bank.
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India turns on international celebrities over farm protests - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-08T07:45
The Modi government and its allies are warning the rest of the world not to interfere in what they see as an internal dispute.
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China interest in PNG sparks Torres Strait Treaty concerns from 2021-02-08T07:35
With growing Chinese interest in developing major infrastructure in Papua New Guinea, a Torres Strait Island leader has renewed her call for a revi...
Bells Beach loses international surfing tour competition after 60 years from 2021-02-08T07:20
For the first time in 60 years, a major surfing competition will not be held at Bells Beach in Victoria.
Concerns for Australian academic detained in Myanmar from 2021-02-08T07:12
There are growing concerns for the safety of Australian academic Sean Turnell who's been detained in Myanmar following last week's army coup.
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Skywhalepapa to take flight in Canberra this weekend from 2021-02-05T09:15
A companion to the polarising Skywhale hot air balloon sculpture is set to premiere in Canberra on Sunday.
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Government rules out subsidies for electric vehicles from 2021-02-05T09:05
In a discussion paper on Australia's carbon-intensive transport sector, the Federal Government has ruled out taxpayer subsidies for EVs.
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Hotel quarantine on today's National Cabinet agenda from 2021-02-05T08:50
National Cabinet meets today with hotel quarantine yet again on the agenda, as well as the good news Australia has secured 10 million more doses of...
Stagnant wages growth a threat to Australia's economic bounce back from 2021-02-05T08:35
Australia might be entering 2021 in better shape than anyone could've predicted 6 months ago... with the economy bouncing back quicker than expecte...
Expert warns damage from Craig Kelly posts already done from 2021-02-05T07:50
As medical services prepare to start administering vaccines later this month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to call in Liberal MP C...
Why did Canada put the Proud Boys on the terror list? - The Backstory with Matt Bevan from 2021-02-05T07:45
It comes days after the fourth anniversary of an attack on a mosque in Quebec City which seemed unusual at the time, but in hindsight feels horribl...
Six months after Beirut explosion, calls grow for an international probe from 2021-02-05T07:35
Survivors and human rights groups claim the Lebanese government's inquiry is flawed and unlikely to yield credible results.
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"If no one had rung we would have gone blissfully unaware," says fire affected resident from 2021-02-05T07:20
Skye Fanderlinden says when she discovered spot fires on her Wooroloo property, north east of the city, it was too late to leave.
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Human rights activist says don't feel sorry for Aung San Suu Kyi from 2021-02-05T07:12
Last year, Aung Sang Suu Kyi defended the military at an International Criminal Court hearing into atrocities against the Rohingyas during a brutal...
What did you learn about First Nations history at school? from 2021-02-04T09:45
If you think back to your school days, what did you learn about Australian history?
It’s Thursday, not Monday: Q+A returns from 2021-02-04T09:35
The show that lets the audience set the agenda is back on your screens tonight.
Can Australia survive without Google? from 2021-02-04T09:23
Google is continuing with its threats to pull its search engine from Australia, if the Federal Government goes through with its plans to make the s...
Red Cross provides support and trauma first aid for Perth bushfire survivors from 2021-02-04T09:15
Hundreds of people have spent the night in evacuation centres in Perth's north-eastern suburbs as a bushfire continues to burn out-of-control.
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Medical experts attacked by Craig Kelly hit back from 2021-02-04T09:05
Rogue Liberal MP Craig Kelly says he will support the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine in Australia after provoking a hallway argument with Labor's Ta...
Politics with Peter Van Onselen from 2021-02-04T08:48
Peter Van Onselen joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Trailblazing New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta the first woman to serve as chief diplomat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Her appointment comes as the country faces challenges on many fronts, from climate change to relations with China and not least of all the COVID pandemic. ...
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Pressure grows on Canberra for climate action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Australia is an outlier, saying it will reach carbon neutrality some time in the second half of the century.
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Woolworths aims to be carbon positive by 2050 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With nearly a thousand stores across the country, Australia's largest supermarket chain is responsible for 1% of the nation's carbon emissions. ...
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Is Trump attempting a coup... or something else - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
President Trump has conducted a purge of some senior roles at the Pentagon and Intelligence Agencies, and installed some of his lackeys. ...
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How do we do an authentic Acknowledgment of Country? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Across Australia many organisations and community groups treat NAIDOC week as an opportunity to celebrate and promote Indigenous culture. ...
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Exiled democracy campaigner fears for activists in Hong Kong from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pro-democracy law makers in Hong Kong have resigned en masse from the territory's legislative council after four of their colleagues were expelled. ...
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Betoota Advocate: Australia 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From the heart of the western Queensland channel country, Australia's oldest newspaper took the plunge online six years ago to become one of the nation's f...
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Inquiry into opinion polling fail finds no last minute voter shift in 2019 federal election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Spectacular failures in Australia, the US and the UK in recent years has led to widespread criticism and distrust of opinion polls. ...
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RN Breakfast's Matt Bevan: Why we are confident in reporting that Biden has won from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
RN Breakfast has received correspondence asking why we are reporting that Joe Biden has "won" the US election, and why we are referring to him as the "Pres...
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Push for tighter rules around whips in throughbred horseracing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The move comes after a Melbourne Cup jockey was fined $50,000 for striking his horse eight times more than is permitted.
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Jobseeker support reduced from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The JobSeeker supplement will be extended for a further 3 months to the end of March.
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More Republicans back Trump's legal push to contest Biden's victory from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Donald Trump is still refusing to concede the election to Joe Biden as a growing number of Republicans back the President's legal efforts to challenge the ...
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Fitzgibbon quits after climate blow-up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The veteran MP resigned after an angry clash with Leader Anthony Albanese which some colleagues say is the worst they have ever seen. ...
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Biden puts climate change back on the international agenda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Analysts believe the President-elect's plan would get the world close to achieving the Paris target of keep global warming to just 1-point-5 degrees Celsiu...
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Pompeo jokes as Trump refuses to concede - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was confident of a smooth transition to "a second Trump administration", despite the President having lost the el...
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Denmark pauses plans to cull minks with COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Danish scientists say a particular mink-related form of the virus has the potential to make future vaccines less effective. ...
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Militant Islamists behead more than 50 people in Mozambique from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The militants have targeted isolated villages over the past months as they attempt to establish an Islamic state in northern Mozambique. ...
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World-first report finds dementia kills children at similar rate as cancer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The newly launched Childhood Dementia Initiative aims to raise awareness and drive a more coordinated response to this under-researched, underfunded and hi...
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New biography on Joe Biden gives some insight into his future administration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The book Joe Biden: American Dreamer profiles the next President based on interviews with him, his family, friends, and colleagues. ...
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Union support for pizza worker who sparked South Australian lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The state emerged early from its 6 day lockdown after a part time worker admitted lying about his connection to a pizza restaurant at the centre of last we...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Brereton report sparks fears for veterans' welfare from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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China bans Australian cotton from its mills from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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ADF leadership in the spotlight over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Brereton report reveals allegations of potential war crimes by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Government-commissioned report on superannuation backs status quo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Australian journalists remain increasingly at risk of prosecution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Human rights groups welcome Brereton report from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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On Saturday residents of the ACT will decide if Labor deserves to hold onto power after 19 years in Government.
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Victoria under pressure to lift COVID-19 restrictions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Brereton findings could echo Canada's disbanding of its elite special operations force from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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NSW plan to phase out housing stamp duty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Macron announces curfew to curb virus - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Brereton report to uncover the truth about alleged unlawful killings by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Senate Committee rejects calls for Government to acquire Aboriginal flag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Indigenous biography project tackles centuries of silence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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UK set to ban petrol and diesel cars in lead-up to UN climate talks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Massive green hydrogen project gets Major Project Status from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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China a 'constrained superpower' according former ambassador to Beijing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Boris Johnson introduces new restrictions as infections surge - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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PM Scott Morrison arrives in Japan to meet counterpart Yoshihide Suga from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Victorian contact tracers praised for swift response to recent outbreak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Melbourne businesses push for faster re-opening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Calls for robodebt Royal Commission following record payout from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Government faces opposition to plan to axe responsible lending laws from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Government announces another draft federal ICAC model - critics say it doesn't go far enough from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Donald Trump reignites re-election campaign with Florida rally from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Border bans begin as Adelaide COVID-19 cluster grows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Kevin Rudd demands royal commission into Murdoch media empire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Moderna follows Pfizer with COVID-19 vaccine - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Tourism industry calls for urgent funding boost for world heritage listed Kakadu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge caves front a senate inquiry today from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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COVID-19 pandemic delivers Annastacia Palaszczuk an historic win from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Hugh White: Australia should look to Indonesia to counter-balance China from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Peru without leader as COVID-19 rages from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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War Memorial Director defends $500 million renovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Mary Trump's grim analysis of Trump campaign, as President warns of bedlam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Recession will deepen with population growth coming to an end from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There will be one million fewer Australians by the end of 2022 which will have enormous consequences for the economy.
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The women who took on BHP and won from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Independent MP to introduce integrity commission bill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been revealed that the Government has been sitting on draft legislation for a proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission since December last year. ...
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Fears for the wellbeing of Australia's children front-of-mind for new Children's Commissioner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Anne Hollands begins her five year post today.
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Monday Finance: RBA warns thousands of small businesses set to fail from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Government announces new funding to help new parents through COVID from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Major Australian COVID milestone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Australia reached a significant milestone on the weekend with no new locally acquired cases of Covid-19.
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North Korea unveils big news missile - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Fresh air in hotel quarantine a human right from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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RBA considers rate cut ahead of tumultuous week - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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"He actually didn't get world class care," Norman Swan on Trump's COVID-19 treatment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Purdue fined $8 billion for opioid epidemic - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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"Donut day" good news for Australia - Norman Swan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Trump declared Covid Free as Democrats push for 25th Amendment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Call to let Pacific workers stay in Australia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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England faces new lockdown as COVID cases pass 1 million from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Labor pitch for the female vote with $6 billion for child care from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Australians eager to return home on chartered evacuation flights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Australian citizen Madeline Curtis is looking forward to finally returning home to Australia after being stranded in the UK due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Mahalia Barnes returns to live performance after lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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NSW Health Minister Hazzard angrily criticises Qld Premier Palaszczuk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has accused the Queensland Premier of being cruel and petty, and motivated by politics.
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Parents of 545 migrant children separated by Trump administration can't be found from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lawyers appointed by a federal judge to identify migrant families who were separated say they are yet to track down the parents. ...
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Melburnians begin return to normal after lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Michigan kidnap plot highlights far-right extremism problem - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US Attorney Andrew Birge announced charges against six men who were allegedly involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. ...
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Traditional Owners fear Kakadu Ranger uranium mine plan unrealistic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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What the US election could mean for Australia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are in the battleground state of Florida today, campaigning hard ahead of next Tuesday's presidential election. ...
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The NSW Government is set to cut funding to the state's only Indonesian speaking public primary school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Federal Labor reportedly agrees to internal truce over energy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Concerns mount over Trump's attacks on election integrity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Bushfire Royal Commission findings to be tabled today from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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US marine accuses Australian soldiers of war crime from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Calls to halt racism against Asian-Australians in the age of COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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Lindsay Fox dissents on big business' Melbourne reopening demands from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In today's newspapers, the CEOs of some of the country's biggest companies are pleading for Melbourne's COVID-19 restrictions to be relaxed more quickly. ...
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Corbyn suspended from UK Labour party - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The antisemitism row inside UK Labour has continued, now seeing their former leader suspended from the party.
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Investigation into Badgerys Creek land sale heats up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Labor is probing whether the Prime Minister had any dealings with Daryl Maguire - over a cash for visas scheme which is being investigated by ICAC. ...
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US Election 2020: Why the Electoral College will decide Trump or Biden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Joe Biden is still dominating national opinion polls but the outcome of the race will be decided in key battleground states like Florida. ...
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Crown set for fiery AGM as activists call for shareholder revolt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the latest revelations to surface from a New South Wales inquiry into the business, the casino's chair Helen Coonan yesterday reluctantly agreed the com...
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France and Germany enter new lockdowns to fight surge in COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The increase in new cases is putting pressure on already overburdened health care systems.
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US brings antitrust case against Google - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While it's unclear how successful the lawsuit will be, commentators unanimously agree it will be a long legal fight.
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French President responds to "Islamist terrorist attack" at basilica in Nice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An extra 4-thousand troops are being deployed across France to protect churches and schools.
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UK scientists plan to deliberately infect healthy people with COVID from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The aim of these human challenge trials is to speed up the race for a Coronavirus vaccine.
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Louise Milligan looks into treatment of witnesses in new book. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In what's been touted as a deeply troubling exposé, ABC Journalist Louise Milligan's new book 'Witness' lays bare the legal system and how far too often it...
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Sweden to introduce voluntary lockdowns to tackle Covid hotspots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After opting against lockdown measures to fight COVID-19, Sweden is shifting its strategy.
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'A look back to the beginning of time' wins the Prime Ministers Prize for Science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Gravitational waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1915 and over 100 years later the team's work contributed to the LIGO project which won the Nobel ...
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Deliveroo taken to Fair Work over rider dismissal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Diego Franco had been working for the home delivery platform Deliveroo for three years when he was sacked at the height of the pandemic. ...
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Countdown on to Queensland poll from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's just two days of campaigning left before Queenslanders go to the polls to elect the state's first fixed four year term government. ...
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ICAC funding push from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Bill will be introduced to the New South Wales Parliament to overhaul the funding arrangements for the Independent Commission Against Corruption which is...
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Government announces its new High Court picks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Simon Steward and Jacqueline Gleeson will replace Justice Geoffrey Nettle and Justice Virginia Bell.
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Arrests made after murder of French teacher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
French police have arrested 15 people over the brutal beheading of a high school teacher in a north-western suburb of Paris last week. ...
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Government criticised for inaction over Qatari disgrace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Morrison Government is fending off claims that its not doing enough to stand up for several Australian women who were stripped searched at Qatar's inte...
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Rio Tinto in dispute with Commonwealth over NT uranium mine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rio Tinto subsidiary Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has confirmed it is in mediation talks with the Federal Government over funding for rehabilitation re...
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Victorian court puts hold on further destruction of Indigenous birthing trees from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Despite protests a number of trees including one that locals describe as a Directions Tree - were felled on Monday.
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Crown casino money laundering probe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The focus is on Melbourne's Crown Casino and its dealings with junket operators who are suspected of links with Asian crime gangs. ...
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Trump rally in Omaha a sign of trouble for his campaign - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a system where 270 electoral college votes are needed to win, it's a sign his campaign is concerned that this could come down to the very last one. ...
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Asian retreat from fossil fuels tracked from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A number of financial institutions have abandoned their investments in oil and gas, with 23 major players beating a path to the exit this year alone. ...
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"Sleeping giants of the carbon cycle" released in Arctic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A group of scientists in Siberia have made an alarming discovery off the eastern coast.
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US accuses Russia of hacking Winter Olympics - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The indictments come as Democrats suggest Russia is involved in the release of emails purportedly belonging to Joe Biden's son in the New York Post. ...
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Indonesian military accused of protest crackdown in West Papua from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Students have reportedly been shot with live rounds, tear gassed and beaten by police in the provincial capital Jayapura. ...
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280 female scientists urge Antarctica protection ahead of international meeting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources will hold a virtual meeting over the next fortnight. ...
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ISIS attacks Surge in Africa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Nigeria and Namibia are all reporting terror activity from ISIS.
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Commonwealth officials face a grilling over land scandal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Departmental officials will face Senate Estimates over the purchase of land from Liberal Party donors for more than $30 million - ten times its market valu...
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Business frustrated about Melbourne's slow path out of lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Melbourne businesswoman and philanthropist Susan Alberti is one of the many who believe the Victorian Government's lockdown has gone too far for too long. ...
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Federal Government tells Victoria to reopen business from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With the state's three day rolling average now below 2 cases a day - it wants Premier Dan Andrews to bring forward the reopening of businesses from Novembe...
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Crown's NSW gaming licence in jeopardy - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a horror fortnight for the board of Crown Resorts as a high stakes inquiry continues to uncover poor oversight of money laundering risks and expo...
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Nagorno Karabakh ceasefire instantly fails - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two former Soviet countries are fighting over Nagorno Karabakh, a mountainous region about twice the size of the Australian Capital Territory, which is rec...
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Case numbers plummet but business restrictions remain in Melbourne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From today, people can travel 25 kilometres from their home, and there is no limit on exercise.
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Arms embargo on Iran expires despite US opposition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The embargo was imposed on Iran 13 years ago by the United Nations Security Council and agreed to in 2015 by Iran, Russia, China, Germany, Britain, France ...
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Cyber crime body fears national strategy too narrow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Federal Government is being urged to adopt a stronger regulatory framework for cyber security.
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Hospitality and retail businessess open their doors to Melburnians for the first time in months but cinemas aren't among them from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Melbourne is now recording well-below five coronavirus cases in its 14-day average with zero cases reported in the last two days. ...
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Proposed Victorian laws could gag deceased victims' families from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The state government says the changes are necessary to fix laws that banned survivors from speaking publicly about the crime. ...
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Australian soldiers accused of war crimes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More disturbing allegations of atrocities have been levelled against Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
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Auditor General budget cuts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Morrison Government's commitment to integrity and accountability is again being questioned amid rising concerns over budget cuts to the Australian Nati...
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Canberra glass artist Kirstie Rae releases new works for Remembrance Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's a material thats delicate, fragile and at times extremely dangerous to handle but Canberra artist Kirstie Rae is the master of glass cutting, manipula...
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Melbourne lockdown expected to have long-term effects on mental health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's growing concern about the toll lockdown has taken on the mental health of Victorians, with the Prime Minister warning yesterday that the impacts wi...
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Consortium proposes new national aerial firefighting fleet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Transport and logistics magnate Lindsay Fox is teaming up with the world's biggest aerial firefighting company Coulson Aviation to create a national fleet ...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Relations between China and Australia continue to nose dive with Beijing responding angrily to Canberra's criticism of the latest crackdown in Hong Kong. ...
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Trump, Biden focus on swing states in final stretch of campaign from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new poll shows Joe Biden is stretching his lead over the president, polling above 50 percent.
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Jenny Hocking's take on the Palace Letters revealed in new book from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The High Court ordered the release of the so-called palace letters - correspondence between the then governor-general Sir John Kerr and representatives of ...
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Friday poem: Yvette Holt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This poem - inspired by her travels through the Central Australian deserts - is called Brereton and Oxford.
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Muslim-majority countries put pressure on Macron over cartoons - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
French citizens are being warned to take extra security measures in several countries to protect themselves from attacks. ...
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Likely reprieve for unemployed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The JobSeeker supplement will reportedly be extended beyond December until the end of March, bringing it in to line with the end date for the JobKeeper pay...
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Panel: Does politics have a "woman problem"? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week we got some insight into the reasons why, after the ABC's Four Corners program aired revelations of sexist behaviour, intimidation and bullying o...
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Concern for climate change unswayed by pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The think tank the Australia Institute has released its annual poll of attitudes to climate change.
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Business hopeful a Biden Presidency will smooth relations with China from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Australian and global share markets have welcomed confirmation that Joe Biden will be sworn in as US President in January. ...
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Kempsey family fights deportation to Sri Lanka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The fate of the family's future in Australia now rests with the Immigration Minister Alan Tudge.
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Australian MPs briefed on COVID-19 vaccine progress from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The update will be provided by Gavi, the global alliance that's coordinating support for vaccines, with the aim of getting doses to where they're needed mo...
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Politics with David Crowe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Friday politics with Bridget Brennan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
ABC Reporter Bridget Brennan joins Hamish Macdonald to discuss the week in politics.
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Amid Covid-19 surge in Belgium, doctors asked to keep working after testing positive from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Belgium, which has an infection rate five times higher than in the United States, has just recorded 15,600 new cases.
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Scientist behind rubella vaccine reacts to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine news from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In what's been touted as a "great day for science", American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says its experimental coronavirus vaccine appears to be more than ...
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PM warns Australians to brace for shocking ADF war crimes allegations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Prime Minister has announced a special war crimes prosecutor, warning Australians they should brace themselves for serious allegations against members ...
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Amy Coney Barrett to be confirmed to US Supreme Court nine days before election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The new associate justice is expected to be sworn in at a White House event.
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World leaders react to Pfizer vaccine development - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which developed the vaccine, says it works 90 percent of the time.
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Climate change is here, according to CSIRO/BOM report from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Scientists say the time has come for Australia's leaders to 'choose the future' they want.
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Retail and hospitality businesses rejoice easing of COVID-19 restrictions. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For the first time in months, restaurants and bars will be be able to seat patrons from tomorrow and retail and beauty salons will also re-open. ...
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Trump legal team vows to fight on, with fresh lawsuit in Pennsylvania from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Donald Trump is still refusing to concede defeat and is today increasing his legal assault on the presidential election results, filing more court action a...
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Biden, Johnson announce staff changes as COVID spikes - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US President-elect Joe Biden has signalled his intention to take COVID-19 more seriously than his predecessor by appointing the leader of the Obama Adminis...
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Hiring credit will support just one in ten new jobs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
New doubts have emerged over the effectiveness of one of the Federal Government's key recession-busting budget measures.
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Victoria reopens following 10 days with no new cases or deaths from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The "ring of steel" has been lifted, gyms and movie theatres can re-open, and more people can attend religious venues and restaurants. ...
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How the low interest rate is crippling older Australians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Reserve Bank says it won't be lifting the cash rate for at least three years, or until there's evidence unemployment is falling steeply. ...
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Melbourne reopens but residents urged to remain cautious from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tears flowed and horns were honked in celebration across Melbourne as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews delivered his daily press conference yesterday after...
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The truth of the Palace Letters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new book on the Palace Letters concludes that the Queen and the Palace were not a party to the dismissal of Gough Whitlam in 1975. ...
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Trump's Pentagon shake-up sets up clash over Afghanistan troop withdrawal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Almost a week after Joe Biden was declared US President-elect, Donald Trump is still refusing to concede defeat and has instead dug his heels in, installin...
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Japanese Government announces plan to become carbon neutral by 2050 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The new Japanese Prime Minister said he wants to "put maximum effort into achieving a green society," and that "global warming measures are no longer obsta...
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Zali Steggall to capitalise on climate movement with new bill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia wont commit to a net zero target by 2050.
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Sarah Blasko returns to the stage after COVID from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Australian arts sector is cautiously getting back on its feet after venues shut across the country to try and slow the spread of COVID-19. ...
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Farmers paid reef credits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could a market mechanism, similar to a carbon credit scheme, play a role in tackling water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef? ...
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Trump-to-Biden presidential transition could be rockier than most from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With Donald Trump refusing to concede defeat and remaining in office until the 20th of January, the transition of power will pose significant challenges. ...
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Australians optimistic about the road out of COVID from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With state borders finally reopening, many Australians are daring to hope that they'll be reunited with loved ones come Christmas Day. ...
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Calls for referendum on Poland's strict abortion laws as protests continue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Poland’s constitutional court has ruled that aborting fetuses with congenital defects is unconstitutional, resulting in a near-complete ban on abortion. ...
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Biden's election to change climate conversation in Australia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the election is an opportunity for the Government to follow the United States and commit to carbon neutrality b...
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival announces Alan Cumming as 2021 director from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Scottish-born actor has done it all in a career that's spanned the globe.
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Restaurants angry at Daniel Andrew's decision to delay lockdown easing announcement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The decision by Victorian authorities to delay a flagged announcement lifting restrictions on retail and hospitality has many Victorian business despairing...
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Biden's victory buoys global markets - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Australia may benefit if the new administration succeeds in taking some heat out of the US China trade war.
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23 Indian sailors trapped on ship filled with Australian coal off China from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some of the ships crewmen have been at sea for almost two years and international shipping organisations and unions are calling for them to be allowed to d...
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Pressure ramps up for federal corruption body from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Independent MP Helen Haines will try to force the Morrison Government's hand by introducing a private members bill in parliament today for a national anti-...
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Joe Biden's difficult road to the Presidency - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After becoming a US Senator at 29, Biden's life has been marred with significant personal tragedy.
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New tax could stifle fledgling electric car uptake from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
South Australia could become the first jurisdiction in the world to implement a road user tax on electric vehicles, if proposed changes get through the sta...
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"Grossly inappropriate" treatment of female airline passengers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More than a dozen women were removed from the plane and given invasive medical examinations.
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Biden to name COVID task force as US case numbers soar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The President-elect hopes to get a grip on spiralling case numbers that are numbering more than 100,000 a day in the US.
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Workers sacked as bosses rewarded from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The revelations of corporate extravagance inside Australia Post and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has raised questions about cultura...
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Myanmar election: Voters expected to back the party of Aung San Suu Kyi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Support for the National League for Democracy comes despite widespread poverty and armed conflict in many parts of the country, and a second wave of COVID-...
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Health experts support Melbourne reopen delay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Premier Dan Andrews says the city's northern outbreak means a "cautious pause" is wise.
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Biden claims victory as Trump golfs and considers options from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In his victory speech in Wilmington Delaware, Joe Biden sought to soothe the divisions that defined the last four years in US politics. ...
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Markets begin to price-in Biden victory - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With the clock ticking down to a momentous Election Day in the United States, economists are sharpening their forecasts on who'll win the White House, and ...
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Streeton exhibition celebrates iconic artist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A landmark exhibition celebrating iconic Australian impressionist Arthur Streeton is about to open at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. ...
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White House admits they cannot control virus - World News with Matt Bevan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says the administration are instead focusing on treating the sick and finding a vaccine. ...
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Residents respond to bushfire Royal Commission report from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
National Cabinet is set to discuss the key findings of the Bushfire Royal Commission next week after the Federal Minister for Emergency Management, David L...
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UN Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Seventy five years after nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons has been ratified. ...
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The future of the Republican Party from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Protests for and against Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud are continuing across the US after the president called for a stop to vote counting. ...
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Crisis Group warns Trump's 'toxic rhetoric' could lead to post election violence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It comes as a new report warns that 80 far-right groups pose an increased risk of violence on and around election Day.
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D-Day for Australia's exports to China from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is D-Day for seven Australian export industries with confirmation that wine, lobsters, sugar, coal, copper, barley and timber will no longer be allow...
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Difficult road ahead for Democrats even if Biden wins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Blue Wave that Democrats were pinning their hopes on, failed to sway America's rural heartland where the divide appears to have widened. ...
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Pandemic sees cannabis use increase, as other drugs become harder to find from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The changes to availability and cost have pushed some users to seek treatment, while others are now at increased risk of an overdose. ...
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Trump campaign begins lawsuits as path to victory narrows from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Courts in Michigan and Georgia have thrown out a legal challenges by the Trump campaign over the vote count.
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American expats gather to watch election day unfold from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
American expats in Sydney took the day off and headed to a pub to watch the results role in.
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US Election goes down to the wire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Joe Biden is maintaining a narrow lead over Donald Trump with millions of votes still to be counted in the race for the White House. ...
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Trump threatens court action over vote counting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The United States is heading toward a potential crisis with Donald Trump prematurely declaring he's won the presidential election despite vote counting con...
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Pollsters fail again as US election results in close race from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
President Donald Trump and his Democratic Opponent Joe Biden are locked in a battle for the crucial swing states of Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania. ...
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How AFL player Bachar Houli changed the game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
He's been part of three Richmond Football Premiership sides, including taking out this year's title, and has over 200 games to his name. ...
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Racing Victoria vows to investigate Melbourne Cup death from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Racing Victoria says its Integrity Services team will prepare a fatality report in the wake of yesterday's death of Melbourne Cup runner Anthony Van Dyck. ...
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US election 2020: Can Texas flip blue? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In person voting is well underway in the all important presidential election between the incumbent Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden. ...
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Senate could block corruption commission from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Government's proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission is facing stiff opposition from the Senate crossbench.
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Racehorse death puts the spotlight on thoroughbred welfare from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The death of Anthony Van Dyck in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup is again putting pressure on the racing industry to address the welfare of thoroughbreds. ...
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Donald Trump and US prepare for election results from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US President Donald Trump has reportedly told his closest confidants he'll be declaring victory on Tuesday night, if it looks like he's ahead in the count....
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US Election 2020: Pennsylvania a key battleground state from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Democratic nominee Joe Biden closed his campaign yesterday in his home state of Pennsylvania which is split on whether to give Donald Trump another term as...
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Matt Bevan on how to follow the US election results from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Which states to watch, and when.
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US election 2020: Why Florida is important from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In person voting is underway in the US presidential election as Americans choose between between Republican incumbent President Donald Trump and his Democr...
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