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The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

 

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#50

Retail sales rise despite rate hikes

Official figures show retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in May, and are up 1.7 per cent compared with May last year. ... Read more

9 hrs Ago

25 MINS

25:27

9 hrs Ago

#49

The political fallout of US immunity ruling

The US Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump substantial immunity from prosecution. ... Read more

Yesterday

25 MINS

25:28

Yesterday

#48

The World Today

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians. ... Read more

01 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:55

01 Jul 2024

#47

Donald Trump and Joe Biden face off in US election debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head-to-head in the first US presidential debate of the campaign ahead of the vote in November. ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

26 MINS

26:14

28 Jun 2024

#46

Julian Assange in Australia as a free man

Julian Assange is spending his first full day in Australia since 2010 as a free man after touching down in Canberra last night.  ... Read more

27 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:23

27 Jun 2024

#45

Julian Assange expected home in Australia later today

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has appeared in court in Saipan, as part of his plea deal with the US and is now expected back home in Australia later today. ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

24 MINS

24:47

26 Jun 2024

#44

US plea deal for Wikileaks Julian Assange

Wiki leaks founder Julian Assange released from prison in the UK, after reportedly accepting a US plea deal.  ... Read more

25 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:40

25 Jun 2024

#43

Albanese government recruits prominent Lib to Climate Change Authority

As the nuclear debate ramps up in federal parliament, in a surprise move the Albanese Government has appointed prominent Liberal Matt Kean to lead the nation's statutory body on climate policy.  ... Read more

24 Jun 2024

24 MINS

24:45

24 Jun 2024

#42

Demand for food charity services surges

The cost of living crisis has seen a surge in demand for food charities across the country in the past 12 months. ... Read more

21 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:26

21 Jun 2024

#41

Community backlash over Coalition's nuclear plan

The federal coalition has a hard job ahead selling its nuclear power plan, with local communities expressing shock and anger at the announcement.  ... Read more

20 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:34

20 Jun 2024

#40

Coalition names its preferred sites for nuclear power plants

The Federal Coalition unveils its long-awaited nuclear policy, naming sites for future power plants, without providing detail on what it will cost. ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:42

19 Jun 2024

#39

Reserve Bank decision on interest rates

The Reserve Bank considers whether to keep rates on hold at 4.35 per cent.  ... Read more

18 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:41

18 Jun 2024

#38

Protests and scuffles as Chinese Premier visits Canberra

China's Premier Li Qiang visits Canberra, prompting protests and scuffles outside Parliament House.  ... Read more

17 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:41

17 Jun 2024

#37

The minority affecting young men online

A new report has found a small number of harmful voices are drowning out the helpful ones when it comes to conversations about masculinity online. ... Read more

14 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:28

14 Jun 2024

#36

Unemployment drops despite weak economic growth

Despite weak economic growth Australia's unemployment rate has fallen 0.1 per-cent to four per cent. The ABS says it reflects more people than usual starting a new job in May. ... Read more

13 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:33

13 Jun 2024

#35

AI used to maniputlate photos of school girls

A boy arrested after at least 50 girls from a Victorian school had their pictures manipulated to make nude photos. ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:30

12 Jun 2024

#34

Gaza ceasefire proposal gets big boost

The US President Joe Biden's proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has received a significant boost. The UN Security Council has voted for a resolution that backs the terms of the proposed agreement. ... Read more

11 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:24

11 Jun 2024

#33

Gaza says Israeli hostage operation cost 274 lives

There's political upheaval in Israel in the wake of the hostage rescue operation that freed four Israelis at a cost of 274 Palestinian lives, according to Gazan health authorities. ... Read more

10 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:25

10 Jun 2024

#32

New direction to close migration loophole

After weeks of mounting pressure Immigration Minister Andrew Giles announces new legal guidance replacing Direction 99, that allowed convicted criminals to stay in Australia.  ... Read more

07 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:20

07 Jun 2024

#31

30-year study reveals crucial life-shaping factors

Australian researchers have followed 160 people from babies to adults to unpack the key elements that shape our lives. ... Read more

06 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:33

06 Jun 2024

#30

Growth stalls as rate hikes bite

The Australian economy has stalled, growing by 0.1 per cent from January to March, and 1.1 per cent percent over the year according to the latest figures.  ... Read more

05 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:31

05 Jun 2024

#29

$300k speech writer highlights labour shortage pain

As the economy struggles with labour shortages, the federal government comes under fire over a $300,000-a-year speech writer. ... Read more

04 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:28

04 Jun 2024

#28

Minimum wage up 3.75 per cent

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians. ... Read more

03 Jun 2024

25 MINS

25:25

03 Jun 2024

#27

Trump conviction deepens America's divisions

Donald Trump has become the first current or former US President in history to be convicted of a crime. ... Read more

31 May 2024

25 MINS

25:17

31 May 2024

#26

Pressure builds on Immigration Minister

Minister Andrew Giles is resisting pressure to stand down, saying there's more work to be done, as the opposition accuses him of being "asleep at the wheel" over the detainee crisis. ... Read more

30 May 2024

25 MINS

25:38

30 May 2024

#25

WA shooting fuels calls for independent investigation

Leaders speak out following powerful testimony from a distressed daughter who says she repeatedly raised the alarm about her dangerous father before he murdered two women in Western Australia. ... Read more

29 May 2024

25 MINS

25:27

29 May 2024

#24

'Horrific, unacceptable' Australia condemns Rafah strikes

Australia has joined a global chorus of condemnation of an Israeli airstrike on the Gazan city of Rafah. ... Read more

28 May 2024

25 MINS

25:32

28 May 2024

#23

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Rafah

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens more at a camp in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, the IDF says it was targeting a Hamas compound but aid groups claim it was a camp for the displaced. ... Read more

27 May 2024

25 MINS

25:34

27 May 2024

#22

Singapore Airlines apologises to hurt passengers

The airline's CEO has personally reached out to passengers severely injured when one of their aircraft hit turbulence. ... Read more

24 May 2024

24 MINS

24:57

24 May 2024

#21

French President arrives in New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in New Caledonia to seek a political solution to deadly violence that's rocked the territory.  ... Read more

23 May 2024

25 MINS

25:32

23 May 2024