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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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  1. 50

    Telstra admits human error in senate grilling

    Telstra admits human error played a role in a major network outage.

  2. 49

    Entrepreneurs slam government's AI policy

    Australia's start-up entrepreneurs react to the federal government's new, firmer hands-on AI regulation.

  3. 48

    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.

  4. 47

    '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.

  5. 46

    Fallout from Telstra failure continues

    Australians continue to face disruptions today from a major Telstra network failure.

  6. 45

    What caused Telstra meltdown

    What caused the massive outage across the telco's networks this morning.

  7. 44

    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.

  8. 43

    PM apologises for crude Kylie Minogue comments

    The Prime Minister apologises for crude 'shag, date or marry' comments about Kylie Minogue on a podcast. 

  9. 42

    Bird flu suspected in NSW

    Could this the worst ski season ever amid the warmest winter on record.

  10. 41

    Contentious gambling reforms introduced to parliament

    The government's gambling reform bill is introduced to Federal Parliament, critics say it sides too heavily with broadcasters and bookies.

  11. 40

    New details in alleged murder of Thai teenager

    Fresh details in the investigation into an Australian man arrested in Thailand for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya.

  12. 39

    Antisemitism Royal Commission hears from Bondi survivor

    Bondi terror attack survivor takes the stand as the Royal Commission turns to the media.

  13. 38

    Power price rise sparks calls for investigation

    Benchmark electricity prices have fallen, so have you checked your bill, as electricity retailers issue increases.

  14. 37

    Auction clearances drop amid market jitters

    Auction clearance rates have slipped below 50-percent - the lowest level since the start of COVID-19 Pandemic.

  15. 36

    Fuel deadline looms as government faces cost-of-living backlash

    The fuel excise relief, which has made your petrol cheaper during the Iran war, is set to expire, putting the government in bind over cost-of-living measures.

  16. 35

    Questions over US Iran ceasefire details

    US and Iran sign agreement but key details remain unclear.

  17. 34

    US confirms ceasefire with Iran

    Donald Trump marks his 80th birthday with a cage fight at the White House -  and a new ceasefire deal with Iran.

  18. 33

    Trump hails 'great settlement' with Iran

    Donald Trump's latest promise to end the war comes despite Iran saying it hasn't reached a final decision.

  19. 32

    Fiery protests erupt in Belfast

    Unrest on the streets of Belfast after a brutal stabbing attack sparked destructive anti-immigration protests.

  20. 31

    Australia's life satisfaction slump

    New data shows almost all generations of Australians thinks life is worse than a decade ago.

  21. 30

    The legacy of Professor Richard Scolyer

    World-renowned cancer researcher, Professor Richard Scolyer is being remembered as a medical pioneer dying of an aggressive brain tumour at the age of 59.

  22. 29

    Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel peace deal

    Any sense of a breakthrough in hostilities in southern Lebanon was short lived with Hezbollah rejecting outright a peace deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel.

  23. 28

    PM slams Trump's anti-slavery tariff

    Australia faces a proposed 12.5 per cent US tariff over forced labour crackdown.

  24. 27

    Solomon Islands treaty talks to begin

    A strategic treaty between Australia and the Solomon Islands is on the cards with the Pacific nation's new prime minister in Canberra.

  25. 26

    Pay boost for millions of workers

    The nation's low wage earners get a six per cent rise to their pay packets today.

  26. 25

    One Nation surges ahead in polls

    New polls shows One Nation is the most popular party in Australia, as the depleted Liberals rally around new federal president Tony Abbott.

  27. 24

    World awaits US-Iran ceasefire extension

    US and Iranian negotiators have reached a deal to extend the ceasefire in the war by 60 days, but that's yet to be signed by either the US President Donald Trump or Iran's Supreme Leader.

  28. 23

    Tax reforms introduced to parliament

    The Federal Government's controversial tax reform bill has been introduced to Parliament, but there's no clarity on carve-outs for industry.

  29. 22

    ISIS-linked families spend first day in Australia

    Australian authorities take a softer approach to returning ISIS fighter's families, amid ongoing investigations into the women's activities overseas.

  30. 21

    Power prices drop for most customers

    Households could see hundreds of dollars per year off their bill from July with even bigger savings expected for small businesses.

  31. 20

    Bondi royal commission examines ASIO

    The head of ASIO has this morning given evidence to the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion.

  32. 19

    Flotilla activists deported to Türkiye

    One of the 11 Australians onboard the Global Sumud flotilla speaks to the World Today about their treatment in Israel.

  33. 18

    Growing number of Diphtheria hospitalisations

    Northern Territory health officials say a third of the people with diphtheria there have been hospitalised as the outbreak continues to spread.

  34. 17

    Budget backlash continues

    The Federal Government's tax overhaul continues to raise concerns with public anger spanning from business groups to mum and dad investors.

  35. 16

    Small business angry over tax changes

    Small business owners say they're reassessing their financial plans as the potential impacts of the Federal Government's tax overhaul sink in.

  36. 15

    Labor defends changes in federal budget

    Fewer than half the properties up for auction in Sydney this past weekend sold, in what analysts say is a further softening of the housing market.

  37. 14

    Opposition targets migration and taxes

    The opposition leader has used his first Budget in Reply speech to outline a tougher stance on migration, and he's vowed to reverse Labor's investor tax changes and hand back tax "bracket creep" to workers if elected.

  38. 13

    Voters react to major reforms

    A long over due reform to a broken system or an attack on the wealthy? How taxpayers are feeling about last night's Federal Budget.

  39. 12

    Federal budget countdown

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he's going to throw everything at housing in tonight's Budget, with an overhaul of tax settings likely to headline what he's calling ambitious, but responsible reform.

  40. 11

    ISIS-linked women face court

    Some of the returned families of ISIS fighters to appear before court after arriving in Australia last night.

  41. 10

    Families of IS fighters return to Australia

    Australian families of ISIS fighters who went to Syria are due to touch down in Australia later today.

  42. 9

    Arrests planned for ISIS-linked families

    Some of the women who went to Syria with ISIS fighters will be arrested and charged when they return late tomorrow.

  43. 8

    Royal commission hears concerns for safety

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

  44. 7

    King hails 'special relationship' with US

    King Charles addresses a joint session of the US Congress, pushing the case for global cooperation amidst strained relations thanks to the Iran war.

  45. 6

    Suspect in Washington shooting charged

    King Charles arrives at the White House to restore warmth between UK and US.

  46. 5

    Donald Trump defends security detail after shooting

    Donald Trump uses a security breach, in which a secret service agent was injured, to argue for his grand $400 million White House ballroom, but who's footing the bill of the controversial project?

  47. 4

    Three week extension for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

    After talks at ambassador-level at the White House Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their current ceasefire by three weeks. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah group was not party to the talks.

  48. 3

    ABC presenter James Valentine dies, 64

    Much loved ABC broadcaster James Valentine has died at 64 after a battle with cancer.

  49. 2

    Health Minister unveils major NDIS changes

    Major healthcare policy changes announced today to save billions in spending on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

  50. 1

    Iran-US ceasefire deadline looms

    A key Iranian negotiator says the country will not accept peace talks in Pakistan with the ceasefire drawing to a close with no other agreements in place.

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