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Unforgettable true crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. Now listen throughout the week with the official 20/20 After Show, the True Crime Vault, and our spotlight of true crime originals.
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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives
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Late-night television's award-winning news program featuring anchors Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. For in-depth reporting on today's major news stories, to features, profiles, Nightline has the last word in live network news.
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"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" is ABC News’ pre-eminent Sunday morning discussion program, featuring newsmaker interviews and panel discussions and debates on a wide range of global issues and commentary, putting into unique perspective the preceding week’s news, and often setting the stage for the week ahead.
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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In a world marked by wicked social problems, The Minefield helps you negotiate the ethical dilemmas, contradictory claims and unacknowledged complicities of modern life.
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Background Briefing tells true stories not everyone will want you to hear. We infuse investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger. It's the only podcast in Australia that does this week in, week out. Hosted by Thomas Oriti. We want to hear from you too. If you have a tip-off, please contact us at backgroundbriefing[at]abc.net.au
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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.
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Formerly The Money, The Economy, Stupid is your weekly guide to the world of business, economics and finance. Every Thursday, economist Peter Martin is joined by a team of sharp young thinkers for a fresh conversation about the financial stories making headlines and how they might affect you.
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Science Friction's latest series is: Brain Rot. We're looking at what being chronically online is doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans and tech addiction? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? Can going internet free help you escape the doomscroll? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI? National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildest ways people are using tech and the big questions about our own use. That's Brain Ro ...
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Ladies, We Need to Talk goes deep on the women's health and relationship issues that are setting your group chat on fire. Come hang with the fabulous Yumi Stynes as she takes a candid, non-judgmental and often hilarious look at the deeply personal stuff that's hard to bring up, even with your closest mates. You'll meet incredible experts to help you improve your wellness, manage the mental load; survive break-ups and prioritise your mental health. With sensitivity, personal stories from real ...
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Radio National Breakfast daily stories separated for easy listening. Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, synonymous with agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and a place where you will hear the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live. It is a pre-eminent thought leader in Australia.
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Legislation aimed at stripping funding from childcare centres that don't meet minimum standards will be introduced to the federal parliament today. Childcare safety has been pushed to the top of the agenda following a string of shocking allegations of child abuse. In the latest development, lawyers for former childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown told…
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South Australia's toxic algal bloom outbreak continues to deepen and cause division within federal parliament. Environment Minister Murray Watt has pledged $14 million to assist the state, but has stopped short of declaring it a natural disaster, triggering a call from the Greens to examine what criteria is used to declare these events. Guest: Sara…
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Today the federal government will introduce legislation to crack down on childcare centres that fail to keep children safe. While the legislation is yet to be released publicly, the government has said it will include funding cuts for operators who have serious safety breaches. Guest: Associate Professor Peter Hurley, Director of the Mitchell Insti…
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In a move that critics have labelled a serious step back for Ukraine's democracy, the country's parliament has passed controversial laws tightening restrictions on two key anti-corruption bodies, rolling back their autonomy in favour of tighter executive control. The vote paves the way for the general prosecutor, directly appointed by President Vol…
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There's fear the small country of Palau will be put under strain, following a draft agreement with the US to allow them to send third country nationals to the Pacific nation. Also, Forum Trade Ministers gather in Fiji to confront the challenges shaping the trade and economic development in the region.…
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The UN says more than a thousand people have been killed by Israel's military while attempting to get food since the U-S and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation system began in late May. Meanwhile, local health officials say at least 15 people have died of malnutrition and starvation in Gaza in the last 24 hours. It comes as one veteran Isra…
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Regular UK commentator Ian Dunt looks at the Palestine Action group's High Court bid against its proscription as a terrorist organisation. The US is planning to send Afghan expats home, many of whom assisted the US against the Taliban. And Australia will stop processing cheques by 2030. Should we mourn their demise?…
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As the International Court of Justice prepares to deliver a long-awaited climate advisory opinion, the Law Report explores the Federal Court ruling that Australia's government does not have a legal responsibility to protect Torres Strait islands from the impacts of climate change. And Denmark is planning to give citizens copyright protection over t…
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At a time when governments are retreating from promises of progress for First Nations people, what can be achieved through legal and human rights mechanisms? The 2025 Mabo Oration was recorded at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on 30 May 2025, with thanks to the Queensland Human Rights Commission and QPAC. Speakers Katie KissAboriginal and Torres…
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Caitlin Clark might be an athlete, but she's also come to represent a movement in women's hoops. What happens to that movement, when the athlete struggles on court? Or can't get on the floor at all? At a time when the WNBA's players are fighting for a better deal, we look at how Clark's tricky 2025 is impacting the sport. Featured: Hayley Wildes, b…
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If you've given birth to three daughters, what are the odds that your next child will also be a girl? One in two, right? Well … maybe not. The odds of having a fourth girl could be a fair bit higher than 50 per cent, according to a new study into families with single-sex sets of siblings.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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If you've given birth to three daughters, what are the odds that your next child will also be a girl? One in two, right? Well … maybe not. The odds of having a fourth girl could be a fair bit higher than 50 per cent, according to a new study into families with single-sex sets of siblings.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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If you've given birth to three daughters, what are the odds that your next child will also be a girl? One in two, right? Well … maybe not. The odds of having a fourth girl could be a fair bit higher than 50 per cent, according to a new study into families with single-sex sets of siblings.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The AFL's new executive general manager of football performance, Greg Swann, has said he is looking to speed up games. In this edition of The Conversation Hour, we look whether games have become drawn out and what changes need to be made to tighten them up. Also in this edition, what is underpinning the rising rates of school bullying, why we need …
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Netflix has used artificial intelligence in one of its TV shows for the first time, with visual effects for series El Eternauta completed in one tenth the usual time. But experts say this efficiency isn't always for the best - with companies outsourcing basic tasks, it limits the need for interns and graduate employees.…
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The "Make America Healthy Again" movement loves the idea of psychedelics in medicine. It's a field where Australia is actually a pioneer. It's been two years since we became the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe two psychedelics as a treatment for mental health conditions. And just a few weeks ago, health insurer Medibank stepped in…
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If you've been anywhere near the internet - you've probably seen the video that's spawned a million memes.A short viral video from a Coldplay concert that has effectively ended a career ... and possibly two marriages.So what does it say about our appetite for spectacle ... that we're so quick to jump in and play judge and jury to complete strangers…
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Over the weekend, the Australian Working Cattle Dog Championships were held in the regional New South Wales town of Casino.. Eighty handlers and more than 230 dogs battled it out, but it was Queensland's Luke Aisthorpe and his tri-colour border collie, Eva who took home the top prize of $11,000 and hopefully plenty of dog treats. Guest: Ben Gould, …
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Sometimes it's the small things that can make a difference: a warm coat in the winter, shoes that actually fit your feet, or a pack of nappies. While pressures like cost-of-living, housing and domestic violence take their toll around the country, for the last decade a group of volunteers in Tasmania has been working to bring the children and babies…
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Federal Greens leader, Larissa Waters, has called on the federal government to take stronger action to help end the war in Gaza. Overnight, Australia joined other nations to demand an immediate end to the war in Gaza and for Israel to lift aid restrictions. While Ms Waters has welcomed the statement, she says "the Israel regime isn't listening to s…
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Construction has officially started on what is expected to become the world's largest hydro-electric dam in Tibet. While it would massively contribute to China's energy supply, both India and Bangladesh say the project could lead to disruption for millions of people living along the river downstream. Features: Neeraj Singh Manhas, Special Advisor f…
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Scammers targeting Australians from facilities in South East Asia have been put on notice, as attention on the multi-billion dollar industry grows. The Cambodian government says it has arrested more than 1,000 people working in 'scam factories' that swindle foreigners with cryptocurrency and romance schemes. But human rights groups say many of thos…
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Drowning deaths in Australia have fallen by almost 25 per cent in the 20 years to 2022, according to a new study by Royal Life Saving Australia. Among children aged under four years the reduction in drowning rates is almost 60 per cent. Guest: Lauren Miller, Senior Research and Policy Officer, Royal Life Saving Australia Producer: Oscar Coleman…
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As parliament returns for the first time since the federal election, the university sector will be front and centre with the government introducing its student debt relief legislation this week. The changes come as universities continue to face uncertainty amid a clamp down on international student numbers. Guest: Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher…
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More than 20 nations — including Australia — have issued a joint statement calling for an end to the war in Gaza and condemning the humanitarian crisis in the strip. The joint statement by foreign ministers said “the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths." It also described the recent deaths of more than 800 Palestinians who were se…
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In developing news overnight, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to sit down for peace talks tomorrow in Turkiye. It comes seven weeks after earlier negotiations stalled. Ukraine has been carrying out hundreds of drone attacks inside Russia — causing chaos at airports around Moscow — with hundreds of flights cancelled. At the same time, Ukraine says Ru…
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Hannah Diviney never saw herself reflected in pop culture. And she definitely didn't see herself as the object of desire. Growing up with cerebral palsy, Hannah watched on as rom-coms and teen dramas depicted able-bodied bombshells fall in love, snog their guts out and have sex. All these experiences, it seemed, were out of reach for her. It meant …
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The federal government has pledged $14 million to tackle the toxic algal bloom affecting South Australian waters, which is twice the size of the ACT. Meanwhile, regional communities reliant on fisheries and tourism say they're facing dire economic circumstances the longer the bloom continues. The state government's emergency management committee wi…
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