
Why the PM finally called an antisemitism inquiry
09/1/2026 | 14min
More than three weeks since the Bondi terror attack, the federal government has announced a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion.Since the massacre, Anthony Albanese has resisted calls to establish an inquiry. But after widespread pressure continued to mount, the PM has reversed course, now defending his decision to not call an inquiry sooner.Today, ABC political editor Jacob Greber on how the government was forced to act, and the CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Michelle Goldman on the reaction from the Jewish community.Featured:Michele Goldman, CEO of the New South Wales Jewish Board of DeputiesJacob Greber, ABC political editor

How a Minneapolis ICE raid turned deadly
08/1/2026 | 10min
As the Trump administration focuses on its actions abroad, political tension is escalating at home.An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot dead a US citizen in the city of Minneapolis. The shooting has intensified bitter political debate over Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policy which has seen ICE raids in cities across America.Today, advocacy and outreach director for The Advocates for Human Rights, Madeline Lohman on the reaction from residents after thousands of people took to the streets of Minneapolis.Featured:Madeline Lohman, Advocacy and Outreach Director at The Advocates for Human Rights

Why Trump wants to take over Greenland
07/1/2026 | 13min
Greenland’s sovereignty could be under threat, after the White House declared using the US military to take control of the island is ‘always an option.’It comes after President Donald Trump revived his long-running push to seize the Arctic island.European leaders have hit back issuing a rare joint statement rejecting any threat to Greenland’s sovereignty.Today, an expert on Arctic politics on what’s really behind Donald Trump’s long-term desire to annex Greenland and what it could mean for the future of NATO.Featured:Stephen Lamy, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the University of Southern California

Where is next for Trump after Venezuela?
06/1/2026 | 15min
The deposed Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, has appeared in a New York court, facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy and conspiracy to import cocaine.Both he and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty to all charges. Meanwhile, the US has been blasted for the attack on Venezuela by both allies and adversaries at a meeting of the UN Security Council, as well as over President Donald Trump’s threats to expand military action in Latin America and beyond. Today, the ABC’s Americas Editor John Lyons on what message the US President is sending the rest of the world with his Venezuelan attack. We also hear from the former Chief of Operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration on the United State’s long-held goal to arrest Nicolas Maduro for alleged drug crimes.Featured: John Lyons, ABC’s Americas EditorRay Donovan, former Chief of Operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration

Is Trump’s capture of Venezuela's president legal?
05/1/2026 | 15min
After a dramatic US military operation capping off months of escalating tensions, the former president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro is now in a New York prison.With Maduro gone, the Venezuelan military has endorsed the interim presidency of his former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez but Donald Trump has warned she could suffer a fate worse than Maduro if she doesn’t comply with American demands.He’s also signalled other Latin American nations could be next.Today, a local journalist on how Venezuelans are reacting to Maduro's arrest, and a legal expert on what this brazen US military action could mean for international law.Featured:Professor Ben Saul, Challis Chair of International Law at the University of Sydney Tony Frangie Mawad, Venezuelan journalist and political scientistSubscribe to ABC News Daily on the ABC listen app.



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