We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyZohran Mamdani is a young, Muslim, Democratic socialist who’s a relative political novice. But he could become the next mayor of New York City, despite a challenge from former Democratic Party governor Andrew Cuomo. What are his policies and does he present a challenge to the politics of the president Donald Trump?Today, Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think tank the Niskanen Center on how Zohran Mamdani managed to capture the attention of New York voters and whether he could be the answer to the Democratic Party’s woes. Featured: Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center
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Alan Kohler on why we need 117,000 more tradies
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 ABC News Daily Audience SurveyThere’s been hope of a November interest rate cut to coincide with the Melbourne Cup for months, but with inflation rising again, it seems all bets are off.What have the three rate cuts already granted this year done to house prices? Today, ABC finance commentator Alan Kohler looks at what’s happening in the market and how immigration policies have left Australia with rising demand for housing and not enough tradies to construct them. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter and columnist
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Is China building missiles with our critical minerals?
Vast reserves of Australian critical minerals will be mined, processed and exported under a deal the prime minister has struck with US President Donald Trump. But Australia’s already exporting plenty of zirconium to China and it can be used in everything from bathroom tiles to missiles and nuclear reactors. Today, Four Corners reporter Angus Grigg reveals how Australian critical minerals could end up aiding the advancement of Chinese military capabilities, including the construction of advanced hypersonic missiles. How will Australia balance its trade ambitions with the risk of supporting China's military machine, which analysts regard as a key threat to Australia’s national security? Featured: Angus Grigg, Four Corners reporter
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How Melbourne became the 'crime capital'
Home invasions, stabbing attacks and carjackings.A wave of serious and violent crimes in Victoria have sparked concern about safety in the state. But is it right for the federal opposition leader to label Melbourne ‘the crime capital of Australia’?Today, ABC Melbourne Mornings presenter Raf Epstein on what’s going on in the nation’s second most populous state and the divisive political debate around it. Featured: Rafael Epstein, host of ABC Melbourne Mornings
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Sarah Ferguson takes on 'testy' Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is back on your screens.The former vice-president is out spruiking her memoir 107 Days, which unpacks her 2024 race for the US presidency, but she’s also testing the waters to see if she could run again.Today, 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson on her Australian exclusive, and at times testy, interview with the former vice-president.Featured: Sarah Ferguson, host of the ABC’s 7.30 program
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