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PM covers stories across Australia and the world, explaining and analysing the most important events and issues of the day.

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Episodes

RBA boss offers uncomfortable inflation solution

5/31/2023
As inflation sends rents soaring, the Reserve Bank Governor suggests tenants should consider share housing or moving in with mum and dad.

Duration:00:30:49

As the PWC scandal deepens, is it time to overhaul government consultancies?

5/30/2023
As scrutiny of the PWC tax leak scandal continues at Senate Estimates hearings, the Greens are calling for an immediate ban on the consultancy firm doing any government work.

Duration:00:30:48

WA Premier Mark McGowan goes out while still on top

5/29/2023
PM covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia.

Duration:00:30:47

Billionaires' feud over Sun Cable at an end

5/26/2023
In the clash of the billionaires over what could be the southern hemisphere's biggest-ever solar farm, Mike Cannon-Brookes has taken control of the 'Sun Cable' project over Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest.

Duration:00:30:52

Top finance department officials grilled on PWC tax leak scandal.

5/25/2023
The Federal Finance Department has told consulting firm PwC to "stand down" any staff who knew about Treasury tax leaks from working on any existing or future government contracts.

Duration:00:30:49

Visiting Indian PM strikes deal on migrant worker mobility

5/24/2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck new agreements with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on migration and green hydrogen, while raising concerns about attacks on Hindu temples in Sydney.

Duration:00:30:48

Adoring crowd offers rock star welcome for India's Narendra Modi

5/23/2023
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a crowd in Sydney, estimated to include up to 20,000 people. He'll be joined by his counterpart Anthony Albanese as both men extol the virtues of the Australia-India relationship.

Duration:00:30:49

Peter Dutton ramps up attack on Indigenous Voice proposal

5/22/2023
As federal parliament prepares to vote on the final form of words to be put to the Australian people at the referendum, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has ramped up his attack on the Indigenous Voice proposal.

Duration:00:30:44

Prime Minister joins world leaders at the G7 meeting in Japan

5/19/2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Hiroshima early this afternoon for the G7 summit where he'll represent Australia which has been invited as an outreach partner along with several other nations.

Duration:00:30:47

China ends trade chill with order for Aussie timber

5/18/2023
The Federal government has welcomed an announcement from China today that it's lifting the ban on Australian timber. China suspended the 600 million dollar a year trade in 2020 blaming quarantine concerns.

Duration:00:30:49

Quad catch-up cancelled as Biden stays away

5/17/2023
Despite lengthy preparations, a major national security meeting to be held in Sydney has been cancelled as US President Joe Biden deals with problems at home.

Duration:00:30:47

Questions persist in wake of New Zealand hostel fire

5/16/2023
How could it happen? -- and how many have been lost? Questions persist as the search goes on for victims of a fire at a 92-room hostel in the New Zealand capital of Wellington.

Duration:00:30:48

Land owners offered a multi-million dollar contamination settlement

5/15/2023
The Commonwealth has settled a class action with 30-thousand Australians over contamination from fire-fighting foam used on Defence sites across the country.

Duration:00:30:50

Green light for more coal extraction in Central Queensland

5/12/2023
The Federal government gives a provisional go-ahead to a coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin, now it's accused of betraying people who voted for climate action.

Duration:00:30:48

Top prosecutor backs away from political interference claims

5/11/2023
PM covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia.

Duration:00:30:49

Budget 'kick in the teeth' on soaring housing costs

5/10/2023
Rent assistance for people on welfare and incentives for builders. Does the budget do enough to address spiralling housing costs?

Duration:00:30:49

Budget back in black, but only briefly

5/9/2023
The Federal Budget to reveal an imminent surplus and financial help for some renters.

Duration:00:30:49

Financial relief for single parents revealed

5/8/2023
One day out from the Federal Budget, the government announces single parents will keep their payment until their youngest child turns 14, instead of eight.

Duration:00:30:51

Reserve Bank expects faster drop in inflation, despite high rents

5/5/2023
Rent prices only expected to rise, despite the Reserve Bank forecasting overall inflation to cool more quickly than previously expected. We'll have the latest economic forecasts.

Duration:00:30:07

Doubt aged care pay rise will flow to all workers

5/4/2023
A 15 per cent pay rise confirmed for aged care workers, but it's unclear whether those earning more than the award rate will benefit

Duration:00:30:48

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