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He dropped out of the presidential race last July, but the focus is now back on Joe Biden.
The former US leader has not only been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, but a new book released this week has accused the White House of covering up a decline in his health before he stepped down to make way for Kamala Harris.
Today, Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the United States Studies Centre on Biden’s cancer diagnosis and why staying in the race for so long may have changed the course of history.
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Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the United States Studies Centre
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When Queensland woman Emma Lovell was stabbed to death by a teenager in 2022, the community and nation was shocked.
The 17-year-old offender had broken into her home on Boxing Day as the family slept.
The crime was a catalyst for a campaign for stricter sentencing for youths and Queensland went on to become the first state to introduce ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws.
Today, ABC News Queensland presenter Jessica van Vonderen on why other states could follow suit.
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Jessica van Vonderen, ABC News Queensland presenter
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This week, Donald Trump paused his massive tariffs on Chinese goods entering the US for 90 days, slashing the rate from 145 to 30 percent.
China has also come to the bargaining table, dropping 125 percent tariffs on imports from the US to 10 percent.
So, is the US president’s economic dream of bringing manufacturing back to America dead?
Today, we speak with a US outdoor clothing designer caught up in the tariff chaos about what it’s been like and to an economist to make sense of it all.
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Cassie Abel, founder and CEO of Wild Rye outdoor apparel
Justin Wolfers, professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan
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Donald Trump has recently secured a luxury 747 jet from Qatar and billions of dollars in investment deals from Saudi Arabia.
But as the US president continues his tour of the Middle East, there’s been no talk of a plan for peace in Gaza.
Today, Hussein Ibish from the Arab Gulf States Institute on Trump’s tour and why he won’t be meeting the Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
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The new Liberal leader Sussan Ley has promised a fresh approach after the party’s disastrous result in the federal election.
But will the first female leader of the party really be able to bring it back from the brink and build a policy offering that’s attractive to voters?
Today, host of ABC TVs 7.30 Sarah Ferguson on the future of the Coalition’s nuclear power plan and Labor’s factional stoush that saw two ministers axed.
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Sarah Ferguson, host of 7.30
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When tensions flared between India and Pakistan last week the world held its breath because both nations have nuclear weapons.
While a ceasefire has been agreed, it hasn’t stopped the clashes in the disputed Kashmir region.
Today, Aparna Pande from the Hudson Institute in Washington DC explains the long running conflict and what could come next.
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Aparna Pande, director of the Initiative on the Future for India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute
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What really lies behind Bunnings’ promise of lowest prices?
The hardware superstore has carefully built a reputation for being part of the local community with its famous sausage sizzles and friendly advertising.
But a Four Corners investigation has found that the haven for DIY enthusiasts has grown to dominate the market, squeezing suppliers and competitors.
Today, reporter Angus Grigg on why the Bunnings juggernaut isn’t facing the same scrutiny as the supermarkets.
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Angus Grigg, Four Corners reporter
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A new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
The moment was marked by white smoke billowing from a chimney above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV from Chicago, who worked for years in Peru, has appeared on the balcony above St Peter’s Square to greet the thousands of faithful.
Today, Andrew West, host of the ABC’s Religion and Ethics Report, on what we know about the first American pope and what his election means for the future of the church.
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Andrew West, host of the ABC’s Religion and Ethics Report
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It’s an almighty fight. In one corner is Donald Trump and the other Harvard, one of the oldest institutions in America.
The US president wants to defund the university, attacking it for alleged anti-Semitism on campus. But Harvard’s retaliating, making it among the few major institutions in the US willing to take Trump on.
Today, Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think tank the Niskanen Center on why Trump’s targeting Harvard and whether Americans will stand for it.
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Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC
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Ian Wilkinson was the sole surviving guest of a deadly beef wellington lunch and now he’s had the chance to tell his story in court.
He has given evidence in the trial of Erin Patterson who’s accused of attempting to murder him and of murdering his wife and another couple.
The jury has also heard that before the lunch Erin Patterson told friends she had been “hiding powdered mushrooms in everything”.
Today, investigative and true crime reporter Rachael Brown on the key evidence so far from the mushroom murder trial and how the prosecution is not alleging a motive.
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Rachael Brown, ABC investigative and true crime reporter
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The votes are still being counted but when the new parliament is formed there will be more female MPs than ever before.
But fewer than 10 will be on the Coalition benches.
Labor continues to get more women elected and put them into senior roles.
Polling suggests Peter Dutton also had a major problem attracting votes from women during the campaign.
Today, the ABC’s Annabel Crabb on whether the Coalition can ever win back the female vote.
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Annabel Crabb, ABC political journalist
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We were told time and again cost of living was the biggest issue for voters at the election.
So, now Labor has secured a thumping victory, what’s it going to do to make things easier?
There are some extra tax cuts to come and price increases are slowing, raising hopes of happier economic times.
Today, Ian Verrender, the ABC’s chief business correspondent, on what to expect over the next three years and why the Trump factor could change everything.
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Ian Verrender, ABC chief business correspondent
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It was a Labor win and a Coalition defeat of a magnitude few expected.
Anthony Albanese has become the first prime minister to win re-election in more than 20 years, leaving the Liberal party gutted and its leader kicked out of parliament.
But what will Labor do for Australians over the next three years?
Today, Laura Tingle, political editor for the ABC’s 7.30 program on the landslide result and how it will change the political landscape for a long time to come.
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Laura Tingle, 7.30 political editor
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Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, in a Labor landslide. On top of a bruising defeat for his party, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson.
The victory makes Anthony Albanese the first Prime Minister to win back-to-back elections in 20-years. So, where did it go wrong for the Coalition?
In this episode from the Politics Now podcast, the ABC's Patricia Karvelas breaks down the election results with political correspondent Jacob Greber.
Read more of Jacob's analysis here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-03/voters-reject-peter-dutton-vision-labor-victory/105247610
ABC News Daily's Sam Hawley will be back with Laura Tingle's analysis late on Sunday.
Subscribe to ABC News Daily on the ABC listen app.
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Opinion polls suggest Labor and Anthony Albanese will win Saturday’s election, but the ABC’s chief elections analyst Antony Green says it’s not worth predicting results.
He’ll let the numbers do the talking as they come in on election night.
Antony is usually the first to accurately reveal the result and this election will be his last as a presenter on the ABC after more than 30 years in the role.
Today, from seats, swings and preferences to minority governments, he tells us what to look out for and shares his message to voters about the democratic process.
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Antony Green, ABC chief elections analyst
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We’re now in the dying days of the election campaign with the polls suggesting enough Australians will vote Labor to return Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister.
While more than four million voters have already cast early ballots, there are 18 million people in all who’ll need to make a choice and so the race isn’t over and there’s still hope for Peter Dutton and the Coalition.
Today, political editor for the ABC’s 7.30 program Laura Tingle on how the past five weeks have unfolded and the missteps in the opposition’s campaign.
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Laura Tingle, 7.30’s political editor
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Listeners have asked us to explain the childcare policies on offer at this election.
There’s a crisis in the quality of care, with Four Corners recently revealing alarming cases of mistreatment and even abuse of children.
Parents also want to see improvements on childcare affordability and access to places.
Today, ABC investigative reporter Adele Ferguson answers your questions about the crisis and whether any party has policies that could fix childcare.
Catch our past episodes explaining energy, housing and defence policy, the backstories of the leaders and political donations.
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Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter
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One of the most highly anticipated murder trials in recent memory is about to begin in regional Victoria.
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three people and attempting to murder another after serving up a Beef Wellington allegedly laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
Today, Stephen Stockwell co-host of the ABC podcast Mushroom Case Daily on what to expect as jury selection begins.
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Stephen Stockwell, co-host of Mushroom Case Daily
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Last year, more than one million Australians travelled to the United States.
But if you’re planning a visit soon, be aware that under Donald Trump things have changed.
The border checks have intensified, some travellers are unexpectedly being denied entry, detained and deported.
Today, Sarah Kopit, editor-in-chief of travel industry news site Skift, on what's been happening to travellers at the border and how it’s leading people to postpone trips to America.
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Sarah Kopit, Skift editor-in-chief
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It’s a battle between Katy Perry and Katie Perry. One is an international pop super star, the other an Australian fashion designer.
Now after 15 years the case has reached its climax, landing in the High Court.
So, who will get to claim the name?
Today, Dr Sarah Hook an intellectual property law expert at UTS steps us through the trademark fight and what it could mean for all Australian brands.
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Dr Sarah Hook, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at University of Technology Sydney
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