Sinopsis
ABC radio news and current affairs afternoon program reporting on Australia and the world.
Episodios
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Erin Patterson's appeal fails
30/10/2026 Duración: 25minVictoria's highest court has removed the possibility of parole for jailed triple murderer Erin Patterson after rejecting Patterson's appeal against her convictions for killing her relatives with a Beef Wellington meal laced with death cap mushrooms.
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Israel election remains deadlocked
29/10/2026 Duración: 25minAnother day of counting in Israel has not brought clarity on who will form the next government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc still has the most seats ahead of the opposition bloc led by the Yashar party's Gadi Eisenkot but neither seems willing to work with Arab parties.
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Israel election on a knife edge
28/10/2026 Duración: 25minIsrael's next prime minister is yet to be decided as exit polls from the country's most contentious election in decades indicate a near neck-and-neck race between the leading blocs.
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Israelis go to the polls
27/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe polls have opened in Israel's election with Benjamim Netanyahu facing a strong challenge from former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, whose Yashar party was polling slightly ahead of Netanyahu's Likud going into election day.
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MPs pay tribute to Helen Haines
26/10/2026 Duración: 25minIt's been an emotional day in parliament as it returned for the first time since the member for Indi, Helen Haines was struck by a car outside her Victorian electorate office last Monday.
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Blame game over Snowy 2.0 budget blowout
23/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the Snowy Hydro 2.0 scheme after a review revealed a major budget blowout to 25 billion dollars, 12 times the original estimated cost.
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ABC reporter reflects on dramatic flood rescue
22/10/2026 Duración: 25minABC reporter Will Murray and another bystander have been involved in a dramatic rescue after a man drove into floodwaters north of Brisbane. The scene was captured on camera as the two saved the man's life seconds before his vehicle was submerged.
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Helen Haines' husband speaks about tragedy
21/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe husband of Helen Haines has spoken at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne where his wife remains in a critical condition. Phil Haines has confirmed that his wife has now had both legs amputated.
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Family of MP's alleged attacker release statement
20/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe family of a man in custody over yesterday's ramming attack on Helen Haines has released a statement saying they are devastated by what has happened to the Indi MP, whom they describe as a friend of more than 20 years.
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Greens leader disputes senator's leave status
19/10/2026 Duración: 25minA dispute has broken out between Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John and party leader David Shoebridge about whether the former is taking leave as allegations of inappropriate behaviour are investigated. In a lengthy post the WA Senator said he was not on leave, but David Shoebridge has released a statement this afternoon saying his understanding is that leave was agreed, and that he believes it's appropriate.
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Brethren Church leader fronts fiery inquiry
16/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe world leader of an evangelical church and his son have been called to answer questions about whether members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church intimidated candidates and paid neo-Nazis to heckle the Prime Minister.
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Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John facing conduct allegations
15/10/2026 Duración: 25minGreens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after reports surfaced of multiple allegations of inappropriate comments towards women over almost a decade.
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Greens want trust "loophole" closed
14/10/2026 Duración: 25minParents who pay private school fees from their trust funds could escape Labor's proposed trust tax, in what the Greens say is a loophole that must be closed.
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ICE agents raid Democratic Congresswoman's home
13/10/2026 Duración: 25minImmigration agents have raided the home of Democratic Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation which Ms Omar says is an attempt by Donald Trump to target his political enemies.
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Australian man leaves Iraq after years in jail
12/10/2026 Duración: 25minAustralian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq five years after his arrest in 2021 over alleged fraud.
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Mother of murdered surfers speaks in Mexico court
09/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe mother of two Perth brothers shot dead on a surfing trip to Mexico has delivered an emotional address to the court at the close of the trial of three men charged with their murder.
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Firmus tries to save its share market float
08/10/2026 Duración: 25minData centre technology company, Firmus was hoping to be valued at 44 billion dollars in a mega float later this month, but the company appears to be in trouble with investors worried about an AI bubble.
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Vigils mark October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
07/10/2026 Duración: 25minHundreds of people have gathered at vigils around the world commemorating three years since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Opposition promises major cuts to immigration
06/10/2026 Duración: 25minThe Coalition has released its long-awaited migration policy, saying if elected it would make the biggest cuts in the country's history, reducing net overseas migration to 100,000 in the first two years.
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PreCOP climate summit kicks off in the Pacific
05/10/2026 Duración: 25minAnthony Albanese has touched down in Fiji at the start of Pre-COP31, four-days of climate meetings in preparation for the main conference in Türkiye next month.