The World Today

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.

Schools closed over asbestos in play sand

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has kept the Liberals together by dumping net zero but faces criticism on the apparent contradiction of sticking with the Paris Agreement.

11-14
25:27

Liberals decide to dump net zero target

Liberal shadow ministers have opted to drop the net zero by 2050 target, as widely expected.

11-13
25:22

Liberals meet to discuss net zero policy

The Federal Liberals gather to discuss their policy for net zero by 2050.

11-12
25:34

Former PMs reflect on 'The Dismissal'

Both side of politics reflect on the extraordinary drama of the 1975 Dismissal on today's 50th anniversary.

11-11
25:42

Tributes flow for broadcaster John Laws

Australia's longest serving broadcaster, John Laws, is being remembered as the NSW premier considers a state funeral.

11-10
25:37

Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire?

Telsa shareholders put Elon Musk is on track to become the world's first trillionaire, if he can meet aggressive targets.

11-07
25:30

Democrats rally with Mamdani win

Does New York mayor elect Zohran Mamdani's win, together with a string of other Democrat victories, signal a fight back against the Trump Whitehouse?

11-06
25:36

Battling Australia's espionage threats

At least three nations 'willing to kill' on Australian soil, Australia's spy chief says.

11-05
25:24

Labor unveils free power plan

Labor moves on energy prices with the offer of free a power window, meanwhile the Coalition ties itself in knots over net-zero by 2050.

11-04
25:29

Divide over Nationals' Net-Zero decision

The Nationals Party ditches net-zero by 2050, placing the Coalition's future in-doubt; Optus executives face a grilling over Triple-Zero failures.

11-03
25:28

The fall of a prince

Prince Andrew will be stripped of his royal title, as his fall from grace over his ties to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein continues. 

10-31
25:16

Hurricane Melissa threatens Bahamas

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

10-30
25:30

Gaza ceasefire under pressure

Israel strikes Gaza, as the ceasefire with Hamas comes under strain.

10-29
25:22

Calls for tighter regulation in childcare sector

The peak body representing childcare centres calls for tighter regulations around who can open private facilities.

10-28
25:30

Trump prepares to meet Xi this week

US President Donald Trump to meet China's President Xi Jinping for the first time in six years on Thursday with a thaw in the trade war on the cards.

10-27
25:28

NBA stars arrested in FBI gambling sting

A 'mind-boggling' NBA poker rigging scam uncovered, more than 30 arrested including well known US basketball figures.

10-24
25:16

US hits Russian oil firms with sanctions

New US sanctions on Russia's largest oil producers precedes a meeting of EU leaders today.

10-23
25:27

Prime Minister throws support behind Rudd

Anthony Albanese says Kevin Rudd is an "outstanding Australian representative" and says the success the critical minerals deal with the United States comes down to Mr Rudd's hard work.

10-22
25:27

Trump and Albanese sign critical minerals deal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has successfully met with President Donald Trump in Washington DC, a meet somewhat marred by Trump's comments over Ambassador Kevin Rudd.

10-21
25:17

Ceasefire resumes in Gaza after dozens killed

Israel says the ceasefire has resumed after a weekend of strikes in Gaza, as both sides blame each other for breaches.

10-20
25:32

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