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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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Sydney, NSW

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

Language:

English

Contact:

ABC Radio National GPO Box 9994 Sydney 2001


Episodes
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US election in its final days

11/4/2024
In the final days of the US presidential campaign, there's been an unexpected boost to Kamala Harris in polls in one crucial state.

Duration:00:30:45

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Hundreds of rescuers deployed in flood-hit Spain

11/1/2024
More than 1,000 rescue workers have been deployed to the worst-hit areas of Spain, following catastrophic floods that have killed more than 150 people.

Duration:00:30:40

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ACCC to take Optus to court

10/31/2024
The competition watchdog is taking Optus to court, alleging it engaged in unconscionable conduct, selling products and services to hundreds of vulnerable customers.

Duration:00:30:40

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Inflation eases, but concerns remain

10/30/2024
The annual inflation rate falling from 3.8 per cent in the June quarter to 2.8 per cent in the September quarter.

Duration:00:30:41

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Australia wasn't prepared for Pandemic

10/29/2024
A wide ranging inquiry into the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic has found that the delays in the vaccine rollout cost lives and hurt the economy.

Duration:00:30:43

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Albanese under scrutiny over flights

10/28/2024
The Federal Opposition is intensifying its attacks on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, over his relationship with former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

Duration:00:30:41

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Qld election race tightens

10/25/2024
Queenslanders will vote in a state election tomorrow. The Opposition is leading in the polls, but the gap is narrowing.

Duration:00:30:43

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"Stuff up" for Tasmanian ferries

10/24/2024
The Tasmanian Government will have to lease out two brand new ferries it's paying nearly $1 billion for, because it doesn't have a berth big enough to host them.

Duration:00:30:43

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Samoa hosts Commonwealth summit

10/23/2024
Samoa is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where climate change, ocean protection and the legacy of colonialism will be on the agenda.

Duration:00:30:44

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King and Queen visit Sydney

10/22/2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have spent a quintessential Aussie day in Sydney, with barbecues, sheepdogs and a visit to the Opera House.

Duration:00:30:46

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King and Queen welcomed in Canberra

10/21/2024
King Charles' visit to Canberra has been disrupted by an Indigenous rights protest from Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe.

Duration:00:30:41

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Israel kills Hamas leader

10/18/2024
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been the number one target for Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza.

Duration:00:30:42

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Unemployment rate holds steady

10/17/2024
Despite fears of rising unemployment, the latest official data shows the Australian economy's still creating tens of thousands of new jobs.

Duration:00:30:44

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Birth rate is still falling

10/16/2024
There are warnings tonight that Australia's birth rate, having hit a low not seen since the 1970s, is now at a critical level.

Duration:00:30:45

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Journalist George Negus dies

10/15/2024
George Negus is being remembered as a remarkable journalist with strong opinions, and also a deeply good friend.

Duration:00:30:44

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UN and Israel at odds

10/14/2024
The UN peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions over the weekend.

Duration:00:30:45

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Hurricane leaves destruction in Florida

10/11/2024
Residents in Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Milton. The financial cost is expected to be many billions of dollars.

Duration:00:31:00

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China lifts ban on Australian lobsters

10/10/2024
China has agreed to lift a ban on Australian live rock lobster imports, after a meeting between the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Duration:00:30:44

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Fatima Payman launches new party

10/9/2024
Ex-Labor senator Fatima Payman has launched a new political party called "Australia's Voice."

Duration:00:30:43

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Parliament divided over Middle East

10/8/2024
As war rages in the Middle East, the Australian Parliament is divided over how to mark the horrors of the 7 October Hamas attacks.

Duration:00:30:44