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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australia appointing a new federal opposition leader as the Liberal Party seeks to draw a line under disastrous polling showing its headed towards political annihilation if it can't turn its fortunes around.

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Why are Britain and its European allies backing the conclusion that the Kremlin poisoned Alexei Navalny? What's driving a growing measles outbreak in London? And why is the UK's top military official framing rearmament as a moral necessity?Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Hannah Schuller, Phoebe Davis and Francisco Garcia as they battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.Please come and see us at the next The News Meeting Live on Thursday, the 26th of February: https://observer.co.uk/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-8 **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Jasper CorbettProducer: Amalie SortlandExecutive Producer: Casey MagloireTo find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Following the elevation of Angus Taylor to Opposition Leader, new Deputy Jane Hume dismisses Labor's "defensiveness" and signals a shift toward cost-of-living solutions to win back voters from the fringes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five European countries say they know how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison two years ago. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.

New Liberal Leader Angus Taylor says a key focus for the Opposition will be making it easier for Australians to buy their first home. Mr Taylor and his newly anointed deputy, Victorian senator Jane Hume, spent their first official day on the job in the regional town of Goulburn, in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands. Mr Taylor, who yesterday ousted Sussan Ley as Opposition Leader in a party room ballot says owning a home has always been a part of the Australian ideal, but that it's a goal that's becoming harder to reach. The New South Wales Multiculturalism Minister says he's been fielding concerns from 'all communities' in the wake of Monday's protest in Sydney against the Israeli President's visit. Footage from the Town Hall rally shows some police officers appearing to punch demonstrators, and there's now calls for the Premier to apologise to the Muslim community over vision of officers dragging away men during prayer. The police watchdog has announced an independent review into the conduct of officers on the night.Tensions are rising between Washington and Tehran as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier group to the region. It comes as Mr Trump pushes for a new agreement on Iran's nuclear program, threatening strikes if a deal isn't reached. Speaking to troops at a base in North Carolina he suggested fear may be needed to resolve the situation. Iran says it's prepared to discuss curbs on its nuclear program, in exchange for lifting sanctions.

Today's headlines include: Angus Taylor is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party after a partyroom vote on Friday morning, also making him the new Opposition Leader. The price of stamps could be about to increase due to plummeting mail volumes. Portugal has passed a bill to require explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, ‌in one of the first concrete legislative moves in Europe to impose such restrictions. And today’s good news: Pop star Kylie Minogue has become the first Australian artist to be honoured with a Barbie Signature Collector Doll, dressed in her red Padam Padam music video costume. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Elliot LawryWant to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new federal opposition leader has spoken after the leadership spill this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Addressing the media for the first time since defeating Sussan Ley in a Liberal partyroom ballot, Angus Taylor says "it's the greatest honour" of his life to be elected the new Opposition leader.  He's acknowledged Sussan Ley's "extraordinary" contribution to the Liberal Party and Australia, while pointing to the huge task ahead for his party.As a first priority, Mr Taylor has pledged to restore Australia's standard of living and protect our way of life.Sussan Ley has annouced she'll resign from parliament shortly and give Angus Taylor "clear air" in his new role.The leadership spill has ended her tenure as the first woman to lead the party at a federal level, after just nine months in the role.Her supporters argue some of her conservative team members did not give her a fair go — something Ms Ley says should be afforded to Mr Taylor.Organisers of Monday's pro-Palestine demonstration to oppose the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney are welcoming an independent review into police's conduct.The New South Wales police watchdog has announced it's launching an inquiry into the actions of police and allegations of misconduct.The Palestine Action Group says the commission needs to conduct a 'transparent, thorough and timely' investigation - and are also calling on the Premier, the Police Minister, and the Police Commissioner to resign.  

The new opposition leader Angus Taylor has made his pitch to Australians as he sets out to reverse the Coalition's fortunes.

On Wednesday night, Liberal MP Angus Taylor stepped down from his Shadow Cabinet position, as speculation about a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley continued. Taylor, who was serving as Shadow Defence Minister, is considered the top contender to replace Ley. Today, the Liberal Party is expected to hold a leadership vote between the two, with both sides maintaining they have the numbers to win. On today’s podcast, we're breaking down what happened, and what this means for the Liberal Party. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Orla Maher Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angus Taylor has toppled opposition leader Sussan Ley for the top job, winning 34-17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a five hour confidential briefing on treaty text ahead of its public release. The Opposition Leader, Keith Azopardi, together with shadow cabinet members Damon Bossino & Roy Clinton were at Number Six afternoon going through the document. The newsroom's Shelina Assomul told us more.But on Wednesday's we go into one topic in depth: The EV Foundation continues to support disadvantaged families whose household income is insufficient to afford basic necessities such as food, clothing, payment of utilities, rent, furniture and electrical home appliances, amongst many other needs. Nicole Jones is going to guide us through the charity's latest statistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

“Most Venezuelans are thinking about the future: Will things improve? Will deep changes come? Will we reunite as a people with our history, dreams, and hopes?”BBC correspondent Norberto Paredes speaks to Henrique Capriles, a Venezuelan opposition leader, about his vision for a new Venezuela.In the aftermath of President Maduro's capture by the United States, Henrique Capriles is one of the key political voices emerging - an alternative to the high-profile Maria Corina Machado, Nobel-prize winner and vocal supporter of Trump's intervention.Now it is time for Venezuela's opposition to unite, he says, and bring democracy to the country. Henrique Capriles narrowly lost out on the presidency in both 2012 and 2013, before being banned from standing for public office for many years. In 2025, he was elected to the National Assembly.Thank you to the BBC Mundo team for its help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa and President Lula da Silva of Brazil. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Norberto Paredes Producers: Nathalia Passarinho and Lucy Sheppard Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Henrique Capriles Credit: REUTERS/Marco Bello)

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins joined Andrew Dickens to chat about Waitangi Day hecklers, co-governance, and equal opportunity. He also spoke about moving back towards using te reo for official titles, something the National coalition has moved away from. "There's nothing to be scared of by embracing te reo Māori and having, Māori names for government departments," Hipkins said. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Woolf was joined by 360 Producer, Kathleen Gazzola, Treasurer, Bill Yan, Opposition Leader, Selena Uibo and NT Speaker, Robyn Lambley. They discussed the events in the Legislative Assembly this week, another Code Yellow called at Darwin's hospitals, DV Mandatory sentencing laws and the Build bonus grant extended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exclusive interview with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spate of new trade agreements shows how America's global partners are hedging their bets against Trump's volatile tariff policy. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney saw all this coming. Speaking in Davos, he called for 'middle powers' to prepare for the end of the rules-based international order, warning, "if we're not at the table, we're on the menu." Historian Michael Ignatieff, who preceded Carney as head of Canada's Liberal Party, joins the show to discuss.   Also on today's show: Director Tamara Kotevska; NYT columnist Thomas Friedman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

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1. Visit with U.S. Soldiers Wounded in the Maduro Raid Senator Ted Cruz visits three U.S. soldiers wounded during a raid intended to arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. All soldiers are recovering in stable condition and none suffered life‑threatening injuries. One soldier helped plan and lead the raid and continued fighting after being shot. Two soldiers requested keepsakes from their injuries (a bullet and shrapnel), which Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth approved as a morale gesture. Emphasis on: Heroism and discipline of U.S. forces No American fatalities despite being outnumbered Significant Cuban forces defending Maduro were reportedly killed 2. Symbolism and Morale Soldiers and their families (wives present) showed strong morale and faith. Soldiers expressed eagerness to return to duty. A former commanding officer expressed regret at missing the mission, reinforcing camaraderie and pride. 3. Meeting with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Cruz met with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader now living in exile in the United States. Machado: Previously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Met with President Donald Trump at the White House Symbolically presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize as gratitude for U.S. support 4. Political Situation in Venezuela Widespread celebration in Venezuela following Maduro’s removal. Some political prisoners released, though still monitored. Current acting leadership (Delcy Rodríguez) is described as illegitimate and a continuation of the Maduro regime. Machado strongly advocates for: Free and fair elections A swift election timeline (Cruz suggests within six months) 5. Bipartisan Senate Meeting Machado met with about a dozen U.S. senators, including Republicans and Democrats. Cruz praises her decision to pursue bipartisan unity instead of partisan attacks. Unity from the U.S. is portrayed as critical for Venezuela’s democratic transition. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act and send troops to Minneapolis as anti-ICE protests escalate following two shootings in the past week involving federal law enforcement officers; Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets with President Trump at the White House and a bipartisan group of Senators on Capitol Hill about the future of Venezuela after the U.S. military removed former President Nicolas Maduro; United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the Iranian government's deadly response to protests throughout that country; U.S. Senate passes another package of federal spending bills, sending it to the president, as the clock ticks to another potential partial government shutdown in two weeks; President Trump presents a health care reform proposal he calls the "Great Healthcare Plan' that includes giving people money directly to buy health insurance; Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia charge more than two dozen people with plotting to rig fix U.S. college & Chinese professional basketball games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After leaving her Nobel Peace Prize medal with President Trump on Thursday, Venezuela's exiled opposition leader says her country deserves freedom without the trappings of the Maduro regime. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

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Venezuela's opposition leader meets Donald Trump in the White House; The government confident new figures show social media ban reforms are working; And in sport, Australian para skiier Josh Hanlon claims a podium finish.

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on a surprise meeting with the Pope and a famed Venezuelan opposition leader.

Swiss authorities say fire safety inspections hadn’t been done since 2019 at a bar where a New Year’s fire killed 40 and injured over 100; Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed to return home, praising Trump after President Maduro’s capture; European leaders voiced strong support for Greenland’s sovereignty; NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon extended temporary protest restrictions across three Sydney policing areas for 14 more days; Cher weighed in on Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s famously open marriage on Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump throwing the main Venezuela opposition Maria Corina Machado under the bus, as he instead tries to cut deals with people from Maduro's team and all of this is taking place after Machado supported him in public. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Accepts Nobel Prize in Oslo: Colleague Evan Ellis reports on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado accepting a Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after escaping her country, outlining a new US national security strategy increasing military presence in the hemisphere and the seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker. 1954

Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Friday vowed to continue her political pursuit to create democracy in Venezuela. This week she braved an arduous journey to accept the peace prize in Oslo, Norway. Nick Schifrin speaks now with the man who helped her escape a Venezuelan government that's been hunting her for a year-and-a-half. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Friday vowed to continue her political pursuit to create democracy in Venezuela. This week she braved an arduous journey to accept the peace prize in Oslo, Norway. Nick Schifrin speaks now with the man who helped her escape a Venezuelan government that's been hunting her for a year-and-a-half. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winner, speaks after her first public appearance in 11 months. She has mostly been in hiding since the country's disputed presidential election in 2024. She confirms the US helped her escape the country. She says President Maduro's regime is weaker than ever - partly as a result of the actions of President Trump, who announced the seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Also: France battles to control violent drugs gangs that are exploiting children. In the worst affected city, Marseille, the number of teenagers caught up in the drug world has risen six fold in recent years. Victims of a typhoon, that battered the Philippines four years ago, sue the oil company Shell, accusing it of contributing to climate change and therefore making such weather events more severe. A BBC investigation discovers endangered species - including tigers and sharks - are offered for sale on Facebook. Research finds that living in extreme heat can severely affect children's development. And the last letter written by Mary Queen of Scots is going on public display for the first time in a generation in the city of Perth, Scotland. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in almost a year after a daring escape from her homeland that was assisted by U-S forces. Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace prize which was accepted in Oslo by her daughter. Meanwhile, the pressure campaign against President Maduro continues as U-S Forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dan Hoffman, Former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow and FOX News Contributor, who says the time approaches t where the end game of these actions in Venezuelan need to be revealed. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nobel Peace Prize winner arrives in Oslo after a clandestine journey from her hiding place in Venezuela. We hear the inside story of how she slipped out of the country. Also in the programme: French police's crackdown on drug gangs in Marseilles, and a rare public display for Mary Queen of Scots' final letter before execution. (Photo: Maria Corina Machado waving at her supporters from a balcony in Oslo. Credits: Lise Aserud/EPA/Shutterstock)

‘Our fight for freedom is a fight for peace, and an act of love'Lucy Hockings speaks to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado about the fight for democracy in the South American country. She's been in hiding since last year's presidential election in Venezuela, when incumbent Nicolás Maduro declared victory in a contest that was widely dismissed on the international stage as rigged, sparking widespread protests.Around 2,000 people were arrested in the crackdown which followed, among them many members of her opposition coalition. Machado, who had managed to unite the bitterly divided opposition ahead of the election, went into hiding for fear of arrest. She has however continued to give interviews and uploaded videos to social media urging her followers not to give up.The Nobel Institute awarded Machado the 2025 Peace prize for “her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy" in Venezuela. She defied a travel ban to reach Oslo, with Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes describing her journey as "a situation of extreme danger". The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Lucy Hockings Producers: Dylan Arzoni, Claire Noble and Ben Cooper Editors: Justine Lang and Nick HollandGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: María Corina Machado. Photo by OLE BERG-RUSTEN/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the long awaited appearance of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado a day after she was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Venezuela's opposition leader in hiding has appeared in Norway after winning the Nobel Peace Prize ; Ukriane's President is meeting with 30 countries to rally support in a peace deal with Russia ; Denmark is following Australia's lead by introducing strict laws on social media for children ; several dead as tensions between Thailand and Cambodia tighten.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize will miss the awards ceremony in Norway.

A family member of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient stepped in to receive her award. AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on what her message to attendees was.