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1. What do we know about the murders of Jake and Callum Robinson?

   7 Sep 2026 · 3:08

   A trial is underway in Mexico over the murders of two young Australians two years ago. Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad were murdered while on a surfing holiday in Baja in April 2024.…

2. How One Nation would change your superannuation

   7 Sep 2026 · 2:57

   One Nation is selling a superannuation policy that some economists think is a bad idea, but would see workers able to get access to more of their retirement savings, sooner. The minor party wants to allow Australians…

3. How to avoid becoming a magpie swooping victim this spring

   7 Sep 2026 · 3:37

   It's magpie swooping season. But how can you avoid becoming the target of a cranky magpie that's just trying to protect its young? Magpie experts have a few tried and tested methods to make sustaining a pecking…

4. The 'feminisation' of schools claim explained

   7 Sep 2026 · 3:12

   A political debate's emerged over a school program that teaches students about consent and relationships. The discussion started when Nationals Leader Matt Canavan said the Respectful Relationships curriculum is…

5. How a far-right party won in Germany for the first time since WWII

   6 Sep 2026 · 3:30

   The Alternative for Germany party has won more than 44 per cent of the vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, led by 35-year-old former fragrance salesman Ulrich Siegmund. It's the first time a far-right party has won a…

6. Will Australia make opt-in social media algorithms the law?

   6 Sep 2026 · 3:15

   Australians could soon have more control over what they see on social media under proposed digital duty of care laws. The reforms would force major platforms to reduce harm and could expose companies to significant…

7. Hope remains in Nepal as two more rescued after floods

   6 Sep 2026 · 3:23

   Aid agencies are warning that health services in Nepal are stretched, more than 10 days after devastating floods in the region.

8. What happens now after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial?

   5 Sep 2026 · 4:22

   The six-week criminal trial of Lindsay Clancy has collapsed without a verdict, with the judge declaring a mistrial.

9. How Trump got Apple and Google Maps to eliminate Lake Ontario

   4 Sep 2026 · 3:57

   US President Donald Trump has struck out at long time ally Canada after trade talks collapsed, renaming one of the Great Lakes of North America. It's Lake Ontario, which borders the two countries. Or, as Trump would…

10. The course international students are accused of gaming for visas

    4 Sep 2026 · 3:06

    The Federal Government's accusing thousands of international students of abusing the visa system, entering on a course they're not really committed to just to come to or stay in Australia. As political pressure from…

11. What a 'very strong' El Niño means for summer

    4 Sep 2026 · 3:34

    The World Meterological Organisation says the world is facing a "super-sized" El Niño event that could be the strongest in more than 70 years. The climate pattern is expected to intensify in the coming months and…

12. What Canada did to tackle its illegal tobacco problem

    4 Sep 2026 · 4:13

    The tobacco excise debate has intensified, with the Coalition proposing to slash the tax by 80 per cent. Throughout this debate, many health experts have cited Canada's success quashing the illicit market by slashing…

13. Feminist activist Gloria Steinem, dead at 92

    3 Sep 2026 · 3:33

    Women's rights trailblazer and feminist icon, Gloria Steinem, has died at 92. She rose to prominence as a leader of second wave feminism in the 60s and 70s and dedicated her life to activism in the pursuit of gender…

14. Raygun documentary divides critics

    3 Sep 2026 · 3:21

    A new Netflix documentary chronicling Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's controversial Paris 2024 Olympic breakdancing routine is dividing critics. Is it a raw and honest reckoning with what was an amusing, perhaps cruel, and at…

15. The cost of classroom misbehaviour revealed

    3 Sep 2026 · 2:51

    Research reveals almost one third of lesson time in Australian classrooms is being lost to student misbehaviour. A survey conducted by the Centre for Independent Studies asked nearly 400 primary and secondary teachers…

16. Why are ski fields wrapping up their season early?

    3 Sep 2026 · 3:15

    Australian ski fields have been forced to wrap up the 20-26 season early, after a warmer than average winter seriously impacted snow conditions. And the weather bureau is also forecasting a hot spring.

17. How Nepal's taking on the huge task of identifying flood disaster victims

    2 Sep 2026 · 4:10

    More than 1,100 people have died in the Nepal and Tibet flood disaster, while thousands remain missing, including 38 Australians.

18. Will killing social media algorithms stop misogyny?

    2 Sep 2026 · 3:53

    Social media algorithms are under fire over what they're serving up to young men. It's so bad, that Chanel Contos, a sexual consent advocate, thinks it's time to consider switching off the system that offers up…

19. How Lindsay Clancy's murder trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlight

    2 Sep 2026 · 4:05

    Jury deliberations in the murder trial of American woman Lindsay Clancy have reached a stalemate after four days. Clancy is charged with the murder of her three young children. She doesn't deny killing them, but says…

20. Supermarkets are trialing facial recognition tech. Why are experts worried?

    1 Sep 2026 · 3:18

    Face recognition technology is creeping in; most of us use it daily to unlock our phones, but are you comfortable with it being used by your local supermarket?? Well Coles and Woolies are trialling it - they say it's…

21. How loose lips brought Tupac Shakur's killer undone

    1 Sep 2026 · 3:06

    The former gang leader who orchestrated the killing of gangster rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has been found guilty of his murder, nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting. Duane Davis has been bragging about…

22. Why Lionel Messi called it quits after the soccer World Cup

    1 Sep 2026 · 3:57

    Argentina's soccer legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a social media post. It comes soon after the death of his father and six weeks…

23. Are Australian businesses too slow to embrace AI?

    1 Sep 2026 · 3:28

    Businesses around the world are embracing artificial intelligence technology, but is Australia keeping up? The treasury department is warning that's not happening fast enough and we're at risk of falling behind.

24. Why are house prices still falling?

    31 Aug 2026 · 3:15

    Property prices fell in almost every capital city with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra seeing the biggest drops last month. The RBA's interest rate hikes and government's decision to restrict negative gearing and…

25. The race to save hundreds in Nepal's hydropower tunnels

    31 Aug 2026 · 2:33

    Nepal has a booming hydro-electric power industry with workers toiling away in underground tunnels at multiple sites. Around 900 of these workers are believed to be trapped since the torrent of water, mud and debris…

26. How NASA's new telescope will explore the hidden universe

    31 Aug 2026 · 3:19

    A new NASA telescope that could change the way we view the universe has been successfully launched into space. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will eventually take up position about a million miles from earth and has…

27. The scam draining Apple gift cards soon after purchase

    31 Aug 2026 · 3:54

    Apple gift cards have been used by scammers who lure unsuspecting victims to send over laundered money. But imagine if you bought gift cards from a major supermarket only to find the balance was drained when you went…

28. Why are some politicians calling for a cut to the tobacco excise?

    31 Aug 2026 · 3:31

    Australia's tobacco excise is increasing again this week, pushing the price of legal cigarettes and smoking products up even further. The excise - or the tax consumers pay on tobacco products - has more than…

29. The race to find survivors after Nepal's deadly floods

    30 Aug 2026 · 3:00

    The number of missing Australians in the Himalayan flooding disaster has risen to 43, with more than 800 people have killed and thousands more missing. Australia has sent personnel and emergency aid to support rescue…

30. What does One Nation's historic win in WA mean for our political landscape?

    30 Aug 2026 · 4:00

    WA Labor has been defeated in a state by-election that's been branded a "litmus test" for One Nation in the west. The ABC's chief election and data analyst Casey Briggs called the seat of Secret Harbour in Perth's…

31. Why is Nepal so susceptible to natural disasters?

    29 Aug 2026 · 4:37

    Early analysis suggests a chain of events took place high in the Himalayas, leading to the catastrophic flash flooding disaster in Nepal and Tibet, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing.

32. What do we know about the response to the Nepal-Tibet floods?

    29 Aug 2026 · 4:08

    Over 2000 people are missing, including dozens of Australians, after catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

33. The new flash flood threat for survivors in Tibet and Nepal

    28 Aug 2026 · 2:47

    Rescue teams are searching for people missing in deadly flash-flooding near Nepal's border with Tibet after a pause over safety concerns about possible further flooding. The fears are due to a lake that's been formed…

34. War criminal Ratko Mladic dies in The Hague

    28 Aug 2026 · 3:56

    The UN Secretary General has expressed his solidarity with the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, following the death of Ratko Mladic, saying the massacre cannot be forgotten. The former Bosnian Serb military…

35. What do we know about the deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet

    27 Aug 2026 · 2:57

    Search efforts continue as thousands are still missing following a devastating flash flood in Nepal and Tibet. At least 39 Australians are among those reported missing, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says.

36. Victorians could soon have right to work from home

    27 Aug 2026 · 4:23

    The Victorian Government is proposing Australia's first laws guaranteeing some workers the right to work from home two days a week, despite warnings from business groups that the legislation will drive investment out…

37. Experts suspect a melting Himalayan glacier caused flood catastophe

    27 Aug 2026 · 3:16

    What exactly caused the Himalayas catastrophe is still being investigated but scientists say the flash flood was likely caused by a landslide, triggered by the weight of a melting glacier. They're also warning of the…

38. Should smart glasses be banned at the border?

    27 Aug 2026 · 2:50

    There's talk of an import ban on so-called "smart glasses", amid an influx of low cost devices that are being used to film Australians without their consent. The Greens plan to bring a bill to parliament when it next…

39. How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfolded

    27 Aug 2026 · 3:31

    Hundreds are likely to have been killed in flash flooding that hit the Himalayan region along the Nepal-Tibet border. The torrent of water swept through mountainous villages, and dozens of international travellers…

40. What's in Meta's social media addiction lawsuits settlement

    27 Aug 2026 · 3:43

    Meta has settled a landmark court battle over teen social media addiction by agreeing to pay $23.6 billion and adding further child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram apps. The agreement came ahead of Meta…

41. Screen and stage star Tim Curry dies aged 80

    26 Aug 2026 · 2:38

    The world's favourite stage and screen villain Tim Curry is being remembered for his unique delivery of humour, talent and bravado on the screen and stage. He's famous for his electrifying performance as Doctor Frank…

42. What do we know about the deadly Nepal and Tibet floods?

    26 Aug 2026 · 2:30

    Dozens of Australians are among hundreds of people missing after deadly flash floods tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border. The deluge has destroyed entire buildings along the banks of the Bhote Koshi…

43. How AI generated text is about to be exposed

    26 Aug 2026 · 3:50

    Systems to detect when AI has been used to write an assignment, for example, are already being used at schools and universities. But there's a change underway at some of the biggest artificial intelligence firms that…

44. Dolly Parton: a life of music, fashion and philanthropy

    25 Aug 2026 · 4:47

    Country music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80. She leaves behind a legacy of songwriting, film, fashion and philanthropy.

45. Are domestic data centres worth the cost?

    25 Aug 2026 · 3:00

    Australia's being pitched as a potential global powerhouse for data centres. These are the massive facilities that store, process and move the data behind everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence.…

46. Why are young adults worried home ownership isn't possible

    25 Aug 2026 · 2:10

    New research shows the Australian dream of buying a home feels out of reach for the majority of young adults. The challenges facing this group means the path to financial independence is becoming longer. And that…

47. Why ARIA won't ban all AI in music

    25 Aug 2026 · 4:08

    Musicians in Australia will soon have to prove whether their songs have been created with artificial intelligence. From Friday, wholly AI-created music will be excluded from Australia's official music charts, unless…

48. The 'costly' WA GST deal Albanese just vowed to keep

    25 Aug 2026 · 3:46

    The Federal Government is openly criticising the work of the Productivity Commission as debate continues over how revenue from the Goods and Services Tax is shared. In an interim report, the independent commission…

49. What's behind Australia's largest outbreak of diphtheria

    24 Aug 2026 · 2:49

    Diphtheria is spreading in Australia at a record rate. More than 500 cases have been recorded, primarily in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, as well as in South Australia and Queensland. That's the…

50. Bird flu now detected in mammals. Are humans at risk?

    24 Aug 2026 · 4:19

    Australia has recorded its first H5N1 bird flu in mammals. So what does it mean for other wildlife, and how worried should we be about human cases?