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  • ABC News Daily

    Why the PM finally called an antisemitism inquiry

    09/01/2026 | 14 mins.

    More than three weeks since the Bondi terror attack, the federal government has announced a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion.Since the massacre, Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to establish an inquiry. But after widespread pressure continued to mount, the PM has reversed course, now defending his decision to not call an inquiry sooner.Today, ABC political editor Jacob Greber on how the government was forced to act, and the CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Michelle Goldman on the reaction from the Jewish community.Featured:Michele Goldman, CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of DeputiesJacob Greber, ABC political editor 

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    How a Minneapolis ICE raid turned deadly

    08/01/2026 | 10 mins.

    As the Trump administration focuses on its actions abroad, political tension is escalating at home.An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot dead a US citizen in the city of Minneapolis. The shooting has intensified bitter political debate over Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policy which has seen ICE raids in cities across America.Today, advocacy and outreach director for The Advocates for Human Rights, Madeline Lohman on the reaction from residents after thousands of people took to the streets of Minneapolis.Featured:Madeline Lohman, Advocacy and Outreach Director at The Advocates for Human Rights

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    Why Trump wants to take over Greenland

    07/01/2026 | 13 mins.

    Greenland’s sovereignty could be under threat, after the White House declared using the US military to take control of the island is ‘always an option.’It comes after President Donald Trump revived his long-running push to seize the Arctic island.European leaders have hit back issuing a rare joint statement rejecting any threat to Greenland’s sovereignty.Today, an expert on Arctic politics on what’s really behind Donald Trump’s long-term desire to annex Greenland and what it could mean for the future of NATO.Featured:Stephen Lamy, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the University of Southern California

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    Where is next for Trump after Venezuela?

    06/01/2026 | 15 mins.

    The deposed Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, has appeared in a New York court, facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy and conspiracy to import cocaine.Both he and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to all charges. Meanwhile, the US has been blasted for the attack on Venezuela by both allies and adversaries at a meeting of the UN Security Council, as well as over President Donald Trump’s threats to expand military action in Latin America and beyond. Today, the ABC’s Americas Editor John Lyons on what message the US President is sending the rest of the world with his Venezuelan attack. We also hear from the former Chief of Operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration on the United State’s long-held goal to arrest Nicolas Maduro for alleged drug crimes.Featured: John Lyons, ABC’s Americas EditorRay Donovan, former Chief of Operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration

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    Is Trump’s capture of Venezuela's president legal?

    05/01/2026 | 15 mins.

    After a dramatic US military operation capping off months of escalating tensions, the former president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro is now in a New York prison.With Maduro gone, the Venezuelan military has endorsed the interim presidency of his former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez but Donald Trump has warned she could suffer a fate worse than Maduro if she doesn’t comply with American demands.He’s also signalled other Latin American nations could be next.Today, a local journalist on how Venezuelans are reacting to Maduro's arrest, and a legal expert on what this brazen US military action could mean for international law.Featured:Professor Ben Saul, Challis Chair of International Law at the University of Sydney Tony Frangie Mawad, Venezuelan journalist and political scientistSubscribe to ABC News Daily on the ABC listen app.

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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, DOGE, Tesla, insurance costs, recession risks, egg shortages, DeepSeek, neo-Nazis, Putin and Xi, solar batteries, the jobs market, anti-Semitism, and the Israel-Hamas war. 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 on the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including massive tariffs on trade, 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 remarkable 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), the big banks, supermarkets, TikTok, Ozempic, Tesla, Elon Musk, Twitter, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, COVID, cyber security, spies, espionage, education, schools, teachers and crime. ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the mindset of Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians and the role of Iran. 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. When scammers target superannuation, your tax return and the ATO, you'll hear advice on what you can do to protect yourself. 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 future of electricity generation in Australia is being debated, and as claims are made about the merits of nuclear power, come to ABC News Daily for context around its potential role in replacing or augmenting coal and gas power plants and what it could mean for power bills. The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power. The podcast looks at key businesses, including Coles and Woolworths, Qantas, the Commonwealth Bank and the construction, resources and manufacturing industries. When they report record profit, battle unions, or raise prices, the podcast pays attention. ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, Patricia Karvelas, John Lyons, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.
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