The World Today

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By: 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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Labor's plan to cut migration
Today at 2:30 AM

Tougher temporary visa rules and a cut to net overseas arrivals are part of Labor's long-awaited migration policy announced today.


Oil crisis deepens as fighting spreads across Middle East
Yesterday at 2:00 AM

Warnings for motorists to brace for long-term pain at the petrol pump, as the world's oil crisis takes a turn for the worse.


Is AI a race to win or a race to extinction?
Last Tuesday at 2:30 AM

US President Donald Trump calls the growing chorus of concern from AI insiders a 'sick conspiracy'.


One Nation's migration policy divides
Last Monday at 2:30 AM

The party would slash the number of migrant places by more than 750,000.


September 11 survivor reflects 25 years on
Last Friday at 2:00 AM

Sydney man James Dorney was working in the south tower of World Trade Centre. From his office on the 92nd floor, he watched in-horror as the first plane exploded into the north tower.


Labor's laws to tackle illicit tobacco
09/10/2026

The Federal Government says new laws will help prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade


Digital Duty of Care laws labelled free speech threat
09/09/2026

The Opposition has accused the federal government of an attack on free speech, as Labor reveals the details of its proposed laws to regulate dangerous and addictive content on social media platforms.


Murder trial of slain Perth brothers begins in Mexico
09/08/2026

The parents of the men have spoken as the trial gets underway, amid tight security.


One Nation reveals superannuation policy
09/07/2026

One Nation proposes early access to superannuation to pay for rent or a mortgage


UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño
09/04/2026

Experts say the world is facing a "super-sized" El Niño event -- that could be the strongest in more than 70 years.


Economists issue warning over productivity
09/03/2026

The national debt helpline has just recorded the highest number of calls for the month of August ever.


More Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet
09/02/2026

Five Australians are found safe and 38 still missing in the Himalayas disaster which had claimed more than a thousand lives.


Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels
09/01/2026

The search for survivors in hydro tunnels in Nepal continues as the Australian government sends aid.


Nepal tunnel rescue efforts intensify
08/31/2026

43 Aussies are still missing in Nepal after destructive floods, as rescuers race to free hundreds trapped inside hydropower tunnels.


Desperate search for survivors in Nepal
08/28/2026

The latest on the desperate search for those missing after catastrophic flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border;


Nepal landslide 'disaster of epic proportions'
08/27/2026

Hundreds have been killed, including dozens of international travellers drawn to Nepal's mountainous scenic beauty. 


Inflation slightly down at 3.5 per cent
08/26/2026

Inflation has cooled slightly in new figures, which show prices rose 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to July


US fires a warning for Australia's summer as El Niño looms
08/25/2026

In what could be a warning for the coming Australian summer, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as wildfire rips through parts of Nevada.


Bird flu outbreak crosses to mammals
08/24/2026

The new escalation point comes after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead at Beachport in South Australia; 


Swans coach, captain apologise as scandal engulfs the club
08/21/2026

Dean Cox and Callum Mills have apologised for the behaviour of some of their players, who have been sanctioned for breaching club standards over their actions in a Melbourne hotel.


Israel's Ambassador called in over Zomi Frankcom investigation
08/20/2026

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed outrage over an IDF investigation into the killing of the Australian activist.


Swans ban players, as investigation continues
08/19/2026

The club has banned five players for the remainder of the season, amid an ongoing police investigation.


Bombshell Sydney Swans allegation rocks AFL
08/18/2026

Several players have been linked to an alleged sexual assault investigation, raising questions over whether the AFL should introduce a no-fault stand-down policy.


Backpackers, students targetted in migration stoush
08/17/2026

The political debate over Australia's migration intake continues this week, with a fight over who should go, and who should stay.


KPMG clients reveal shock at revelations
08/14/2026

Clients of auditing firm KPMG have faced a revealing, second parliamentary hearing.


Whistleblower David McBride walks from prison
08/13/2026

The former military lawyer has served more than two years in jail, after being convicted in 2024 for stealing top-secret defence material and sharing it with journalists


Rate pause fails to kill housing fears
08/12/2026

With interest rates on hold, borrowers might be breathing a sigh of relief, but they're still facing the prospect of their major asset - their home - shrinking in value, as the property market goes into decline.


Reserve Bank considers major rates decision
08/11/2026

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold when its monetary policy board wraps up its meeting later today.


Spotlight on aviation safety after near-miss
08/10/2026

A near miss at Sydney airport on the weekend involving Jetstar and Qatar planes has raised new questions about commercial aviation safety standards in Australia.


Imam's council defends October 8 speech
08/07/2026

A speech given by an Australian Imam the day after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel the focus of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.


Wrong operation performed in medical mix-up
08/06/2026

In a horrific medical mix-up, a Melbourne woman says doctors removed parts of her genitals while performing the wrong operation on her. 


Antisemitism Royal Commission concerned by Islamophobic attacks
08/05/2026

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion raises concerns a lawyer for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network had been subjected to a series of Islamophobic attacks, following the reported comments by a prominent Jewish community leader.


Big betting companies face scrutiny over inducements
08/04/2026

Australia's largest betting companies grilled over allegations of high-pressure inducement tactics including reports that wagering operators may have accepted stolen money from problem gamblers.


Property prices fall across Australian markets.
08/03/2026

House prices are officially falling across the country, and previously resilient property markets are now in decline too.


Reports of Gaza peace deal emerge
07/31/2026

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.


Labor MP raises 'politicisation' concerns after arrest
07/30/2026

An interaction at a Darwin Thai festival is at the centre of assault allegations leading to the arrest of a Federal Labor MP.


Inflation down ahead of key RBA rates decision
07/29/2026

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.


Will an oil refinery secure Australia's energy supply?
07/28/2026

As oil prices spike, the Federal government looks to onshore refining, as the tax break on fuel wind up this Sunday.


Should Jewish community security guards be armed?
07/27/2026

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.


Aus Government objects to new US tariffs
07/24/2026

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