The World Today

Oct 31 2024 50 ep. 25 mins 1k
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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.

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Death toll rises in Spain's flood disaster

Oct 31 2024 25 mins  
Rescue efforts are continuing in Spain, as emergency services search for survivors from flash flooding.

Optus allegedly targetting vulnerable Australians

Oct 30 2024 25 mins  
Optus has been accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians - including First Nations people and people with disabilities - allegedly selling them goods and services they didn't want or need.

Inflation drops to 2.8 per cent

Oct 29 2024 25 mins  
There's evidence that the end to the cost-of-living crisis is in sight. Official figures show annual inflation is now within the Reserve Bank's target band, coming in at 2.8 per cent.

New fears over Gaza's worsening humanitarian situation

Oct 28 2024 25 mins  
The Israeli Government to ban the United Nations agency UNWRA from operating in Israel, sparking new concern for the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Flying high: PM hit turbulance over flight upgrades

Oct 27 2024 25 mins  
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire for accepting flight upgrades from Qantas.

David Warner's lifetime captaincy ban lifted

Oct 24 2024 25 mins  
Cricket Australia has lifted a lifetime leadership ban imposed on player David Warner six years ago, after he was involved in a cheating scandal.

Lidia Thorpe revises comments about oath

Oct 23 2024 25 mins  
Senator Lidia Thorpe now says she mispronounced "heirs" as "hairs" without meaning to when she was sworn in as a senator, after she earlier suggested it was deliberate.

Pollution linked to peanut allergies

Oct 22 2024 25 mins  
Researchers uncover a link between air pollution and the onset of peanut allergies in children.

Royal farewell caps controversial tour

Oct 21 2024 25 mins  
King Charles and Queen Camilla are preparing to farewell Australia after a Royal tour that's sparked debate following a controversial protest by Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe.

Housing crisis solutions draw backlash

Oct 20 2024 25 mins  
As Australia's housing crisis deepens, state and federal politicians are putting forward plans to ease the strain. It comes as the Business Council says skilled migration could ease the constraints currently facing developers.