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The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

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    Monthly inflation higher than expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 25:44


    New Inflation data shows the economy is still running hot. What will this mean for interest rates?

    Antisemitism Royal Commission begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 25:44


    The Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Bondi terror attacks begins in Sydney; 

    Coalition's crackdown on ISIS-linked families

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 25:31


    The government under pressure to crackdown on those offering assistance to Australians returning from terrorism hotspots; 

    Andrew arrest shocks world

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 25:23


    The fall of former prince Andrew reaches new depths with his arrest.

    PM links Hanson comments with Muslim threats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 25:18


    Prime Minister Anthony's comments come as Sydney's Lakemba Mosque say they've received three written threats in the past month.

    Premium hike puts pressure on health insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 25:23


    Australians are expected to decrease their private health insurance coverage, or forgo insurance altogether, following the news that premiums will rise from April.

    Albanese refuses assistance to ISIS-families

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 25:11


    The Federal Government has ruled out offering consular assistance to the Australian families of Islamic State fighters currently stuck in Syria.

    Liberals launch fight back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 25:22


    As the new Liberal leader gets his shoes under the desk with an initial polling bump - where to next for the party?

    Angus Taylor wins Liberal leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 25:26


    Angus Taylor is the new leader of the Liberal Party, being elected by the party room 34 to 17 over Sussan Ley - how does this re-shape the Coalition's polices and priorities?

    Angus Taylor to contest Liberal leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 25:28


    The Liberal Party leadership will be spilled, Angus Taylor says he has the numbers to topple Sussan Ley.

    Leadership speculation dogs Sussan Ley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 25:32


    Liberal leadership rumblings at fever pitch, Angus Taylor expected to contest Sussan Ley's leadership.

    Fallout from 'ugly' Sydney protest scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 25:30


    Protesters have accused police of brutality at last night's rally in Sydney, with NSW Police and the premier arguing officers were put in an "impossible situation" as they attempted to protect Jewish mourners gathered at the nearby International Convention Centre.

    Israeli President honours terror victims at Bondi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 25:22


    Israeli President Isaac Hertzog's visit to Australia begins, so too protests in Sydney's centre, set to culminate this evening.

    Tony Mokbel walks free

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 25:45


    Victorian prosecutors abandon a decades-old drug trafficking case against Tony Mokbel

    Coroner criticises psychiatrist in Bondi stabbing findings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 25:24


    Almost two years since Joel Cauchi murdered six people at a Bondi Junction shopping centre, the NSW Coroner has handed down her findings.

    Teen's heroic swim wins national praise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 25:41


    Meet 13-year-old Austin Appelbee, who swam four kilometres, through heavy seas, to save his family.

    RBA makes crucial interest rate decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 25:24


    The markets are pricing in a 72 per cent chance of a rate hike today, the next question is by how much?

    Is Dezi Freeman dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 25:09


    Victoria Police "strongly believe" fugitive Dezi Freeman is dead in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park.

    Deal struck over public hospital funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 25:20


    The federal government has struck a deal over public hospital funding with the states committing an extra $25 billion in federal spending over five years.

    Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 25:32


    The US moves a massive armada to the Middle East, as Donald Trump threatens to attack Iran if a nuclear deal is not made.

    Inflation up 3.8 per cent, above forecasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 25:32


    Some analysts say it's the biggest indicator yet of a cash rate rise next Tuesday, when the Reserve Bank next meets for the first time.

    Heatwave sweeps southern Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 25:23


    The worst heatwave since the Black Saturday bushfires is fuelling bushfires and causing temperatures to near 50 degrees.

    WA sparkie honoured in Aus Day awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 25:30


    With Australia Day celebrations across the country, you'll meet an Indigenous sparkie, Frank Mitchell, who was named Australia's local hero.

    Coalition split puts leaders under pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 25:26


    I will survive; that's what Liberal opposition leader Sussan Ley is saying today after her Coalition's second bitter divorce, a divorce which may alter the Australian political landscape for some time to come.

    Australia marks day of mourning for Bondi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 25:22


    Flags at half mast and building lit up- a national day of mourning for the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack, leaders appeal for acts of kindness in a time of darkness.

    Nationals Senators expected to quit shadow ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 25:28


    Three senior Nationals are expected to resign the shadow frontbench, after voting against the Coalition's official position on hate speech reforms.

    Gun law reforms pass lower house

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 25:27


    After fiery debate in Canberra this morning, Labor's gun reforms have passed parliament's lower house.

    Parliament returns to pay tribute to Bondi victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 25:31


    Federal parliament hears a condolence motion for the victims of the Bondi terror attack, while negotiations continue over new legislation due to be debated tomorrow.A 'peace board' will run Gaza with Donald Trump as chair and Australia has been invited to take part.And it wouldn't be summer without the tennis in Melbourne -  the Australian Open kicks off with a bumper crowd.

    Is Australia's teen social media ban working?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 25:16


    Millions of teens have been kicked off online platforms but are they really staying away?

    Signs US preparing to strike Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 25:31


    Would US military intervention help topple the brutal regime or push Iranians further into chaos?

    Federal hate laws called 'clumsy', 'rushed'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 25:27


    New federal hate laws are under fire, with claims the rushed legislation will have unintended consequences.

    Questions over new hate speech laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 24:50


    New federal hate speech laws, aimed at protecting social cohesion, spark a mixed response.

    Victorians count cost of bushfire disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 24:44


    Dangerous conditions are preventing Victorians from returning to their destroyed homes while farmers report major losses.

    Three people unaccounted for in Vic fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 25:04


    Devastating fires in Victoria destroy properties and livestock, while other parts of the country swelter through another day of a heatwave.

    Fires in Victoria intensify with fears of property losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 24:23


    Emergency warnings and evacuations in more Victorian towns as bushfires spread.

    US not ruling out using military to acquire Greenland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026


    The United States discussing ways for acquiring Greenland, the White House saying using the military is "always an option".

    Ousted Venezuelan president declares himself 'prisoner of war'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 24:53


    Donald Trump has been accused of lying to the American people, with experts positing a laundry list of potential motivations behind his Venezuelan intervention.

    Criticism mounts over Maduro's capture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 24:54


    Spain, China and Russia have condemned the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, calling it a violation of international law.

    Bondi heroes to be honoured with awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 24:55


    The Prime Minister has asked called for community members and first responders who showed bravery during the Bondi attack to receive awards.

    NSW laws set for court challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 25:28


    Contentious laws on the table after the Bondi terror attack look set for a Supreme Court challenge.

    NSW debates tough laws after Bondi attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 24:42


    NSW Parliament recalled to debate tough new laws in the wake of the Bondi shooting.

    Day of reflection for Bondi victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 25:32


    The Albanese Government has announced a day of reflection will be held on Sunday for victims of the Bondi attack, the Commonwealth will also launch a firearms buy-back scheme, in response to the shooting.

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