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An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

 

#1839

The men who survived Kinchela Boys Home

This week, devastating figures were released that show the over-representation of Aborigin... more

21 hrs Ago

16 MINS

16:49

21 hrs Ago


#1838

Pub tests and double standards

This week, Labor rolled out its flagship social media ban for under-16s. The reform was ex... more

Yesterday

16 MINS

16:19

Yesterday


#1837

Giving birth as a national duty

Condoms and other contraceptives are set to become more expensive in China, as the Communi... more

11 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:36

11 Dec 2025


#1836

Another day, another expenses scandal

Over the past week, Labor Minister Anika Wells has become the face of a new debate over po... more

10 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:17

10 Dec 2025


#1835

This could only end in a very bad place

AUKUS is moving full steam ahead. That was the promise made in Washington, as Richard Marl... more

09 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:50

09 Dec 2025


#1834

Homeschooling for neo-nazis

Australia’s neo-Nazis are forming secret mothers’ groups – and have plan... more

08 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:47

08 Dec 2025


#1833

The truth about Trump's war on fentanyl

In the waters off the Caribbean, the United States military has been blowing small boats o... more

07 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:00

07 Dec 2025


#1832

Australia’s childcare crisis

Adele Ferguson is an investigative journalist at the ABC. She’s spent more than a ye... more

06 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:07

06 Dec 2025


#1831

The 'jobs for mates' report Labor wanted to hide

When Labor came to power, it promised to clean up politics – to end the “jobs ... more

05 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:03

05 Dec 2025


#1830

Are we set for major blackouts?

The Australian Energy Market Operator says the electricity grid is unprepared to manage th... more

04 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:40

04 Dec 2025


#1829

How Australia’s ‘blood oil’ imports are funding Russia’s war

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Australian leaders have repeated... more

03 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:46

03 Dec 2025


#1828

How teens are fighting the social media ban

Right now, Tiktok is awash with videos of how to get around the social media ban for under... more

02 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:49

02 Dec 2025


#1827

The controversial limb-lengthening surgery set for Australia

Limb lengthening surgery – where bones in your leg are broken, a rod inserted and ex... more

01 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:52

01 Dec 2025


#1826

The man who exposed corruption in offshore detention

At its height, in 2014, there were over a thousand people being held on Nauru, as part of ... more

30 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:27

30 Nov 2025


#1825

How the internet is about to change for everyone

Australia’s plan to ban teenagers from social media has been called “world‑lea... more

29 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:29

29 Nov 2025


#1824

How Labor struck a deal on environment

Environmental law reform has been sitting in the too-hard basket for years — under s... more

28 Nov 2025

16 MINS

16:31

28 Nov 2025


#1823

Barnaby Joyce’s big move

When we heard news that Barnaby Joyce was quitting The Nationals – we knew we’... more

27 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:57

27 Nov 2025


#1822

How long can the AI boom last?

Companies are betting big on AI – and burning through cash to do it. They’re p... more

26 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:55

26 Nov 2025


#1821

David Pocock vs AI

The year is 1934, and the setting is Scotland. Startling photos have emerged, appearing to... more

25 Nov 2025

15 MINS

15:32

25 Nov 2025