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Annabel Crabb on Andrew’s arrest
20/02/2026 | 21 mins.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has spent about 10 hours of his 66th birthday in police custody as they investigate whether the former prince shared government secrets with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
King Charles has tried to distance himself from the man who remains eighth in line to the throne. But can the royal family survive this scandal?
Today, the ABC’s Annabel Crabb on what happens when the justice system comes for the King’s brother.
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Annabel Crabb, ABC writer and presenter
A former FBI profiler on the Nancy Guthrie case
19/02/2026 | 17 mins.
It’s a case that’s captivated America and grabbed headlines around the world. The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Australian-born US Today show host Savannah Guthrie.
The 84-year-old has been missing for more than three weeks and the mystery only deepened with the release of eerie doorbell footage showing a masked person at her door.
Today, we speak to former FBI profiler, Mary Ellen O’Toole, who spent her career studying the criminal mind.
She tells us why it’s not likely a burglary gone wrong and what she sees in the demeanour of the masked figure.
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Mary Ellen O’Toole, former FBI profiler and currently director of the forensic science program at George Mason University
Will Coles go ‘Down Down’ in court?
18/02/2026 | 14 mins.
When Coles told you that prices were “Down Down”, were they really?
That’s a matter now before the Federal Court with the competition watchdog, the ACCC, arguing consumers have been misled and it needs to end.
Today, consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on what we’ve heard in the case so far and how Coles defends its practices.
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Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter
How a wealth tax could fix the housing crisis
17/02/2026 | 15 mins.
Could we solve the housing crisis in Australia by increasing taxes on the extremely rich and targeting mining giants’ profits?
Today, British economist, former trader and YouTube star Gary Stevenson on why a wealth tax could work to end growing inequality and fix our housing problem.
He explains why rising inequality could lead to deteriorating living standards and leave Australians living in slums.
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Gary Stevenson, economist and host of Gary’s Economics
Trump’s latest attack on climate science
16/02/2026 | 15 mins.
Donald Trump says it’s a scam to say that climate change is a threat to public health. So, the US president has killed off a scientific finding that says it is.
The so-called endangerment finding was the basis for nearly all climate laws in the US.
Now it’s gone, the White House hopes dirty industries can flourish again, including America’s petrol car manufacturers.
Today, ANU climate expert, Christian Downie on what happens when one of the world’s largest polluters gives up on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Christian Downie, professor in the school of regulation and global governance at the Australian National University

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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. The podcast covers news from America, with analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of massive tariffs have big implications for global politics and the economy and US journalists and experts will explain what's at stake. As Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, ABC News Daily looks at the causes of inflation, rising rental costs, house prices, insurance costs and the price of groceries. Key experts in business and finance join Samantha Hawley, explaining the state of the economy, the unemployment rate and the jobs market. Whether you rent, own an investment house or apartment, or are repaying a mortgage, ABC News Daily offers unique insights and analysis. When there are big moves from the Reserve Bank (RBA) on interest rates, or reactions in the ASX or the Australian dollar, guest experts, including economists, explain why. Look into ABC News Daily's archive to find episodes on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), politics, the big banks, supermarkets, Tesla, Elon Musk, education, schools, teachers and crime. Watch for episodes about federal politics and the leadership of Labor's Anthony Albanese. We look at policy areas that matter for voters, including education, health, housing and immigration and assess the proposals from the federal opposition. ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu. The podcast looks at the latest from Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky fights to repel the Russian invaders led by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. As China's Xi Jinping contemplates the future of Taiwan, ABC News Daily will sort fact from fiction. As climate change fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions increases the risk of natural disasters, including fires and floods, ABC News Daily brings you fact-based analysis. The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power. ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, David Speers, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.

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