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The gaps in the prime minister’s big AI speech
15/07/2026 | 15min
It was dubbed a landmark speech on how the government will deal with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centres.
But did Prime Minister Anthony Albanese really address the key concerns as the big tech giants move to expand their businesses and even train AI models here?
Today, Kimberlee Weatherall an expert in AI regulation from Sydney University how proposed new laws just touch the surface.
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Kimberlee Weatherall, law professor at the University of Sydney and co-director of the Centre for AI, trust and governance
How will Telstra pay for its network meltdown?
14/07/2026 | 16min
Telstra says its sorry for letting Australians down after last week’s nationwide outage, but how is it going compensate customers left out of pocket?
The telco will face questions in a parliamentary hearing later this week on the cause and the effects of the outage, which blocked hundreds of emergency calls and brought down payment systems and even regional trains.
Today, national consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on whether Telstra is going to be held to account.
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Michael Atkin, ABC national consumer affairs reporter
Are Chinese EVs a national security risk?
13/07/2026 | 15min
Relatively cheap EVs from China are increasingly seen on Australian roads.
But you won’t find many in the US, because of hefty tariffs and bans due to national security concerns.
Now Swedish based, but Chinese owned Polestar is set to stop selling in the US market from next year due to a crackdown on Chinese-linked vehicles.
Today, cyber security expert and former advisor to prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, Alastair MacGibbon on what the Chinese government could do to the cars if it really wanted to.
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Alastair MacGibbon, cyber security expert
The developers hoping to cash in on 'affordable' housing
12/07/2026 | 16min
When you say 'affordable housing' there’s a natural scepticism.
Across the country developers are being offered perks to be part of schemes supposed to give people a chance to rent without draining their pay packets.
But who gets to live in these 'affordable’ rentals and who sets the rent and when it can go up?
Today, Pat McGrath on his Four Corners investigation into whether 'affordable’ rentals actually are affordable.
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Pat McGrath, ABC investigative reporter
The $5.3 billion NRL game changer
09/07/2026 | 15min
It’s the most lucrative sports broadcast deal in history, worth $5.3 billion for seven years.
The deal between the NRL and broadcasters Nine and Foxtel outstrips the previous $4.5 billion deal the AFL secured in 2022.
Today, sports media expert Merryn Sherwood from La Trobe University on how the rugby league managed it and who ultimately pays the cost.
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Merryn Sherwood, Senior Lecturer in journalism at La Trobe University

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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily. From interest rates, real estate and the housing crisis, to scams and US politics, ABC News Daily brings you facts and analysis you need to understand the biggest news stories. The podcast covers news from America, with analysis of the Donald Trump administration in the White House. His actions, including threats of massive tariffs have big implications for global politics and the economy and US journalists and experts will explain what's at stake. As Australians battle a cost-of-living crisis, ABC News Daily looks at the causes of inflation, rising rental costs, house prices, insurance costs and the price of groceries. Key experts in business and finance join Samantha Hawley, explaining the state of the economy, the unemployment rate and the jobs market. Whether you rent, own an investment house or apartment, or are repaying a mortgage, ABC News Daily offers unique insights and analysis. When there are big moves from the Reserve Bank (RBA) on interest rates, or reactions in the ASX or the Australian dollar, guest experts, including economists, explain why. Look into ABC News Daily's archive to find episodes on electric vehicles (EVs), artificial intelligence (AI), politics, the big banks, supermarkets, Tesla, Elon Musk, education, schools, teachers and crime. Watch for episodes about federal politics and the leadership of Labor's Anthony Albanese. We look at policy areas that matter for voters, including education, health, housing and immigration and assess the proposals from the federal opposition. ABC News Daily follows developments in the Middle East and the war between Israel and Hamas, with insights into the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu. The podcast looks at the latest from Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky fights to repel the Russian invaders led by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. As China's Xi Jinping contemplates the future of Taiwan, ABC News Daily will sort fact from fiction. As climate change fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions increases the risk of natural disasters, including fires and floods, ABC News Daily brings you fact-based analysis. The podcast covers the future of renewable / green power generation, including the use of wind turbines, solar and hydro electric power. ABC experts including Ian Verrender, Alan Kohler, Laura Tingle, David Speers, and Annabel Crabb join Samantha Hawley to step through big issues and current affairs.

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