The World Today

ABC Australia

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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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

Newest first

Friday · 24 min
Reports of Gaza peace deal emerge
Reports of a major breakthrough over the war in Gaza with Hamas and the US releasing details of a deal that would see the militant group disarm in the strip while Israel withdraws.
Thursday · 25 min
Labor MP raises 'politicisation' concerns after arrest
An interaction at a Darwin Thai festival is at the centre of assault allegations leading to the arrest of a Federal Labor MP.
Wednesday · 25 min
Inflation down ahead of key RBA rates decision
Inflation rose 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to June, down from 4 per cent the previous month, and below the forecasts from economists.
Tuesday · 25 min
Will an oil refinery secure Australia's energy supply?
As oil prices spike, the Federal government looks to onshore refining, as the tax break on fuel wind up this Sunday.
Monday · 25 min
Should Jewish community security guards be armed?
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard testimony this morning on the question of whether private security guards protecting the Jewish community should now be armed.
July 24 · 25 min
Aus Government objects to new US tariffs
The Australian Government has lodged an official objection to new 12.5 per cent US tariffs on Australian exports announced today by the Trump administration
July 23 · 25 min
AI 'lab leak' sparks concern
An experimental OpenAI artificial intelligence broke out of its test environment last week and hacked into another startup.
July 22 · 24 min
Concerns over AusAlert emergency warning system
Next Monday afternoon, every phone in Australia will buzz, but the AusAlert emergency warning system remains in doubt
July 21 · 24 min
Jewish community 'unsafe' in Australia
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from a board member of the Melbourne Synagogue that was firebombed in 2024.
July 20 · 25 min
Australians risk cancer to be forever young
Are Australians putting themselves at heightened risk of cancer by using unapproved peptides to chase the fountain of youth?
July 17 · 25 min
Telstra admits human error in senate grilling
Telstra admits human error played a role in a major network outage.
July 16 · 25 min
Entrepreneurs slam government's AI policy
Australia's start-up entrepreneurs react to the federal government's new, firmer hands-on AI regulation.
July 15 · 25 min
PM declares big AI shift
The Federal government shifts from a "hands-off" approach with a new "office of AI" to regulate the powerful technology.
July 14 · 25 min
Oil price spikes over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump is vowing to seize control of the vital shipping route, saying other countries should pay the US for securing safe passage.
July 13 · 25 min
Jewish students front Antisemitism Royal Commission
The experience of Jewish students and academics is in the spotlight this week at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
July 10 · 25 min
'We've let our customers down': Telstra CEO apologises
Telstra's CEO faces tough questions on her return from leave to face the fallout from a major network failure.
July 9 · 25 min
Fallout from Telstra failure continues
Australians continue to face disruptions today from a major Telstra network failure.
July 8 · 25 min
What caused Telstra meltdown
What caused the massive outage across the telco's networks this morning.
July 7 · 25 min
Tensions high after China missle launch
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on a visit to the Solomon Islands, while China's test launch of a nuclear capable weapon in the South-Pacific has been labelled "destabilising" for the region.
July 6 · 25 min
PM apologises for crude Kylie Minogue comments
The Prime Minister apologises for crude 'shag, date or marry' comments about Kylie Minogue on a podcast.

The World Today

Reports of Gaza peace deal emerge

Labor MP raises 'politicisation' concerns after arrest

Inflation down ahead of key RBA rates decision

Will an oil refinery secure Australia's energy supply?

Should Jewish community security guards be armed?

Aus Government objects to new US tariffs

AI 'lab leak' sparks concern

Concerns over AusAlert emergency warning system

Jewish community 'unsafe' in Australia

Australians risk cancer to be forever young

Telstra admits human error in senate grilling

Entrepreneurs slam government's AI policy

PM declares big AI shift

Oil price spikes over Strait of Hormuz

Jewish students front Antisemitism Royal Commission

'We've let our customers down': Telstra CEO apologises

Fallout from Telstra failure continues

What caused Telstra meltdown

Tensions high after China missle launch

PM apologises for crude Kylie Minogue comments