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Don’t you get sick of the constant text messages warning that you haven’t paid a toll, or that you’ve missed a package delivery or have a refund owing?
In many cases they’re clearly fake but there are scams that aren’t so obvious, and Australians have lost billions of dollars to them.
Today, consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on why more of us are falling for the traps set by criminals and what the big banks should be doing to protect us.
First published 10 May 2024.
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Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter
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You would have thought with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, China wouldn’t be too worried about the number of people living there declining a bit.
But as it faces the challenges of an economic slowdown and an ageing society, Beijing is urging families to have more babies to stop a population decline that’s been recorded for a second year in a row.
But is a falling birth rate necessarily a bad thing?
First published 26 February 2024.
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Stuart Gietel-Basten, Professor of Social Science and Public Policy at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Have you ever wondered just how much better electric vehicles are for the environment?
It’s more complicated than you’d think.
Today, climate reporter Jo Lauder compares the lifetime greenhouse gas footprint of an electric car with that of a petrol car and delivers the verdict.
First published 31 May, 2024.
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Jo Lauder, ABC climate reporter
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We all love a trip to Europe in summer, but have you ever felt like you’re not really welcome there?
Melbourne woman Claudia had that inkling in Barcelona recently when locals made it clear they wanted her to go home.
Today, we look at the growing anger in some of the most popular tourist cities and what is being done to try to ease the pressure.
First published 24 May, 2024.
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Claudia, Australian tourist
Sebastian Zenker, professor in tourism at the Copenhagen Business School
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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson said no when OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman asked if she could be the voice for a new version of ChatGPT.
But they went ahead and released a chatbot that the actor thinks sounds “eerily similar” to herself.
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, how do we protect ourselves from being copied?
First published 24 May, 2024.
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Sharon Goldman, AI reporter at Fortune
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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy's ferocious winds destroyed 85 per cent of Darwin's housing and most of the city's infrastructure.
It was the third time Darwin had been razed to the ground by a cyclone, but within three days the prime minister had committed to rebuilding Australia's northern capital in the same spot.
In this final of a two-part series, Darwin reporter Jane Bardon hears how Tracy prompted an overhaul of the National Construction Code.
It's supposed to ensure buildings on Australia's northern coast can withstand a category four cyclone.
But is the building industry adhering to the code, and as climate change threatens more severe cyclones and storms surges, is the code up to the job?
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Jane Bardon, ABC Darwin journalist
Leo Athanasiou, Darwin builder and Athanasiou Group Director
Dawn Lawrie, former Northern Territory Assembly MLA
Jared Archibald, Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory history curator
Elisha Harris, Harris Kmon Solutions structural engineer
Charmain Enthaler, Charles Darwin University architecture lecturer
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On Christmas Eve in 1974, Cyclone Tracy razed Darwin to the ground, killing 66 people and prompting a massive evacuation from the city of 35,000 people.
Now, 50 years since the disaster that changed the nation, Darwin's population is three times what it was then.
Why did so many survivors return to the cyclone belt to rebuild Darwin and their lives?
In this first of a two-part series, Darwin reporter Jane Bardon hears first hand accounts of a night of terror and explores how the event became life-defining.
What we can learn from how survivors have dealt with their trauma, as we face a changing climate in which many more communities will suffer the effects of cyclones, floods and fires?
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Jane Bardon, ABC Darwin journalist
Richard Creswick, former ABC Darwin journalist
June Mills, Larrakia elder
Alan Haines, former fuel depot worker
Dr Sadhana Mahajani, former Darwin doctor
Dr Arun Mahajani, former Darwin surgeon
Jared Archibald, Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory history curator
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It's been a year of stretched household budgets as the cost of living crisis continues.
But given the cost of housing, it's being felt very differently across the generations.
Today, ABC finance expert Alan Kohler and his son, Nine News finance editor Chris Kohler on how the pinch is affecting Australians and what’s in store for 2025.
Alan Kohler discusses the significant impact of high interest rates and the challenges faced by younger generations in entering the housing market.
He explains how immigration and government spending masks the true extent of economic hardship.
Chris Kohler discusses the lack of competition in key industries, such as supermarkets, and its effect on consumer prices.
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Alan Kohler, ABC finance presenter
Chris Kohler, Nine News finance editor
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Cost of living crisisHousing affordabilityGenerational economic divideHigh interest ratesImmigration and economyGovernment spendingCompetition in supermarketsEconomic outlook 2025Consumer prices -
From conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, to the election of Donald Trump and Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, this year has brought pivotal events, one after the other.
Today, the ABC's global affairs editor John Lyons reflects on how 2024 played out and what 2025 could bring.
He's travelled the world to cover the big stories.
In this episode, John Lyons shares personal anecdotes from his travels, noting the resilience and common aspirations of people in conflict zones.
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John Lyons, ABC global affairs editor
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Middle East conflictUkraine warDonald Trump re-electionGlobal elections 2024Gaza humanitarian crisisGeopolitical shifts 2025Economic challenges 2025Taylor Swift Eras TourInternational resilienceGlobal affairs analysis -
Anthony Albanese’s government has faced an uphill battle in 2024, dealing with mounting discontent over the cost of living.
Ahead of an election year, will the prime minister's message cut through?
Today, 7.30's chief political correspondent Laura Tingle on the year in politics and what 2025 could bring.
She says the government has tried to provide relief through targeted tax cuts and energy subsidies, though these measures have had limited impact on reducing everyday expenses.
Laura Tingle also examines the political challenges faced by the government, including the optics of Prime Minister Albanese's personal decisions and the opposition's critique of government spending.
Looking ahead to 2025, she explores the potential strategies for both the government and the opposition as they prepare for the upcoming election.
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Laura Tingle, 7.30 chief political correspondent
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Anthony AlbaneseCost of livingAustralian politics 2024Inflation in Australia2025 federal electionPeter DuttonEconomic policyEnergy subsidiesTax cutsPolitical strategy -
When artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT first landed, students rejoiced as they began using it for homework and assessments.
That’s why universities and schools were quick to ban it entirely.
But now, the University of Sydney is leading the way to overturn that ban which it says doesn’t work.
Today, Professor of Educational Technologies Danny Liu on a new way to test students that gets around the AI problem.
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Danny Liu, Professor of Educational Technologies, University of Sydney
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The firebombing of a synagogue in Melbourne this week has been declared a suspected act of terrorism.
What does that mean and did the prime minister react too slowly to a rise in anti-Semitism?
Today, host of Radio National Breakfast and the Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas, on how the conflict in the Middle East is reverberating here.
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Patricia Karvelas, host of ABC Radio National Breakfast and the Party Room podcast
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The security camera vision shows health insurance executive Brian Thompson being shot in the back as he walks on a New York City street.
Then, the offender evades police for almost a week, before Luigi Mangione is arrested in a McDonalds in Pennsylvania.
It’s a captivating murder case because some people seem to be gleefully rallying behind the alleged gunman.
It’s a sign of deep anger in America when it comes to healthcare and insurance.
Today, North America correspondent Carrington Clarke on the morbid response to the killing.
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Carrington Clarke, ABC North America correspondent
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It’s taken just an eight-day offensive for rebels in Syria to bring down the brutal, murderous Assad regime, which had ruled for half a century.
The dictator Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus to Russia, where he’s reportedly been given asylum.
But with the main Syrian rebel group behind the movement being a declared terrorist organisation in Australia and having previous links to Al Qaeda, what does the future hold?
Today, the ABC’s Global Affairs Editor John Lyons on what comes next and what it means for the Middle East.
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John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor
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With summer upon us, cranking up the air conditioning is the most comfortable option, but the electricity bill that goes with it can be shocking.
That’s why Australians who have a house, a roof and some money are increasingly getting solar panels.
But there is a problem because there is a thing as too much solar.
Today, energy reporter Dan Mercer explains that the surge of solar power is risking stability of the power grid and it’s a bit like riding a bike.
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Dan Mercer, ABC energy reporter
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Esveidy Rodriguez is an undocumented immigrant living in Arizona.
She’s now thinking about what life will be like for her in Donald Trump’s America.
The president-elect has promised to start the process of deporting millions of illegal immigrants on day one of his return to the White House.
Many, like Esveidy and her parents, have lived in America for years.
Today, we speak with Esveidy and hear how she’s feeling about what happens in 2025.
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When the South Korean leader ordered martial law, a chaotic series of events got underway.
Troops were deployed to the streets of Seoul, politicians rushed to the parliament building and protestors made their voices heard.
After a parliamentary vote blocked the order, the martial law was rescinded in an embarrassing backdown.
So, what on earth was President Yoon Suk Yeol trying to achieve and what does it mean for South Korea’s future?
Today, Kyung Moon Hwang from the Australian National University who was in the capital Seoul when it all unfolded.
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Kyung Moon Hwang, Korea Foundation Professor and director of the ANU Korea Institute
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Many Australians would not have heard of Kim Williams, but most podcast listeners will be familiar with Joe Rogan.
Kim Williams is the current chairman of the ABC and Joe Rogan is a podcast host with tens of millions of followers around the globe.
Today, technology and online culture journalist Taylor Lorenz on the day Kim Williams took on Joe Rogan and how the podcaster became so popular and influential.
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Taylor Lorenz, writer of tech and online culture newsletter User Mag
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Is it a reasonable act of a loving father, or a president abusing his power to get a family member off the hook?
In his final weeks in office, Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for gun and tax charges.
Today, host of the ABC’s Planet America John Barron on what it means for the outgoing president’s legacy.
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John Barron, co-host of Planet America
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Since Donald Trump won the US election, there’s been a fair bit of debate about how he did it.
One theory is the Democrats have all but abandoned the working class and Trump made them feel seen.
So, ahead of Australia’s own election next year, how are working class people feeling about politics?
Today, political strategist and pollster Kos Samaras on how their economic plight will affect the election result.
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Kos Samaras, former Labor strategist and director of the RedBridge Group
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