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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. Key topics of recent episodes include the Donald Trump administration, anti-Semitism in Australia, TikTok’s future, artificial intelligence, Israel-Hamas war and ceasefire, Australian dollar, bushfires, the Australians ...
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How did Australia go from a place where most middle-class people could own their own house, to one where even a small apartment is out of reach for so many? You can pick your villain. Is it immigrants, investors, Howard and Costello, the big banks, or something else? In this episode, ABC business editor Michael Janda identifies the key moments and …
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Egyptian mummies and steamy cities
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12:00Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, we're heading to the pyramids of Egypt to hang out with some marvellous mummies… plus, hear about tiny turtles and people paddling in the ponds. Quiz Questions 1. Where are the schools that are learning about the urban heat island effect? 2. What was this new national park used for in the past? 3. Why have sci…
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Housing Hostages: Australia in 2050
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25:10Imagine it’s 2050 and the housing bubble in Australia never burst. Where do we live, how do we pay for it and what is day to day life like? Exorbitant home prices not only keep Australians in the crowded and expensive rental market, but they also change life plans and society. In this episode, ABC business editor Michael Janda explains why housing …
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Housing Hostages: The great (investor) dream
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25:24Housing has become a dream for investors and a nightmare for those struggling to get a slice of the pie. We find ourselves increasingly mired in a debt trap at both an individual and economy-wide level. This is Housing Hostages; a five-part series from ABC News Daily. With the help of ABC business editor Michael Janda, we’ll get to the heart of the…
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It was Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term, sitting at a table with his controversial picks, all dressed in suits and smiling for the cameras. But it was a man dressed all in black, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a black MAGA cap who dominated the room. Elon Musk is the man of the moment, as he goes about slashing government spend…
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How job hunting became like online dating
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14:21At 4.1 percent, Australia has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. That should mean that most people who want a job, have a job. But for anyone looking to switch jobs or climb up the ladder it’s really hard. Experienced professionals who have decades of experience are being overlooked for cheaper, younger talent. Today, business repor…
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Will Putin really allow European troops in Ukraine?
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16:00US President Donald Trump insists that Russian leader Vladimir Putin would allow peacekeepers into Ukraine as part of a deal to end the war. But how would that work and would it be risky having soldiers from European nations on Russia’s doorstep? Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex on the three-year anniversary and what version of peace the US and …
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Is GP bulk billing about to make a comeback?
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14:01Labor and the opposition are in furious agreement, each committing to boost funding for Medicare to stop the decline in the number of GPs bulk billing. But what was behind the fall in the first place and can $8.5 billion fix it? Today, health economist Stephen Duckett on how the bulk billing incentive policy could work and whether your GP is about …
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Is the world ready for what comes after IVF?
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15:50You’ve heard of IVF, now scientists are working on the next generation of reproductive technology, called IVG or in vitro gametogenesis. It’s technology to produce eggs and sperm in a lab, possibly from just the skin cells of a prospective parent. It would, in theory, allow three people to create a baby or even just one person, alone. Today, Dr Ale…
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Jack is filling in for Ruby this week, and we've got a heap of awesome Aussies to tell you about — sport stars, compost champions and storytelling superstars. Quiz Questions 1.How many times has Tyler Wright won the Pipe Pro? 2.How do the thermal drones find the tree kangaroos? 3.In which state or territory has Billy started this food scrap program…
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What Trump’s shift to Putin means for Europe
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14:27Donald Trump declared Ukraine had started the war with Russia and labelled its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a dictator. Trump’s vice president JD Vance has thrown his support behind far-right parties in Germany. At the same time, talks on ending the war in Ukraine began with only the US and Moscow at the table. It was a week where we saw an extraord…
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