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Program: Climate talks underway in the Pacific
Australia's climate leadership is under the spotlight at the pre-COP summit in Fiji. Could Queensland's illegal tobacco crackdown set a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow? And, secrets for longevity, we meet Australia's oldest person who's turning a remarkable 113 today.
Program: QLD illicit tobacco crackdown praised
The Federal Government is hailing the success of a crackdown on shops selling illegal tobacco in Queensland, after legal sales jumped and calls to Quitline doubled. The illicit tobacco trade is a growing national problem, with governments across the country under pressure to shut down the black market.
Program: Germany announces new Ukraine aid package
Germany is ramping up its support for Ukraine as it tries to defend itself from a surge of Russian air attacks. Moscow has been hitting cities across Ukraine with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, while Ukraine has been using drones to strike Russia’s oil industry.
Program: Australia's oldest man turns 113
If you lived beyond 100, how do you think you'd celebrate? Today, Australia's oldest resident, Ken Weeks is notching up a number many of us will only ever dream of - 113.
Program: Pacific climate threat centre stage at pre-COP
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has launched high level climate talks in the Pacific. The four-day conference in Fiji comes ahead of the main global COP31 event to be held in Türkiye next month. This week's talks will focus on the challenges for small island nations, that are already bearing the brunt of climate change and sea level rise.
Program: AI leaders to give evidence in Canberra
Tech giants at the forefront of the development of artificial intelligence are being called to appear before a parliamentary inquiry, due to get underway tomorrow. Open AI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google will send executives to give evidence to the inquiry and face questions over what safeguards could help protect Australians from data intrusion by rogue AI agents.
Program: Australian porridge maker wins in Scotland
Australian, Robert Reid has taken his porridge-making skills to the world stage, competing in the The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in Scotland. The Sydney man taking out the Specialty Award.
Program: Australians brace for more rates pain
With the Reserve Bank looking a near-certainty to lift rates this week, what will be the fallout as Australians take yet another hit to their hip pockets? In Spain, thousands of people took to the streets calling for better protections for tenants, after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the home she'd lived in for seven decades. nd meet the 12-year-old Alice Springs boxer, already punching well-above her weight.
Program: Flooding disaster declared for Bangkok
More than 300mm of rain fell across Thailand's capital over two days, leaving roads submerged and people forced to wade through waist-high waters. The rain is expected to subside today, but forecasters are warning heavy rain could fall later this week. Featured: Bangkok residents Jason Evans, Climate Change Research Centre professor at the University of New South Wales Bangkok residents are knee-deep in floodwaters while vehicles drive through a deluge on roads in Thailand’s capital.
Program: Mass protests over Spanish rental affordability
Cost of living pressures amid a housing affordability crisis are major concerns for Australians, struggling to stay afloat. But the pinch isn't just being felt here. In Spain, tens of thousands of people took to the streets over the weekend calling for better protections for tenants, in mass protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the home she'd lived in for seven decades.
Program: Young Indigenous boxer punches above her weight
A 12-year-old Arrernte boxer from Alice Springs has no plans to hang up her gloves, after wrapping up a special training stint at the Australian Institute of Sport. Leela Lord was invited to a national Indigenous boxing camp in Canberra, despite the schoolgirl being well below the usual starting age. Featured: Leela Lord, Alice Springs boxer Jason Lord, father Scott Williams, Queensland boxing coach Leela Lord says boxing is as much about mindset and discipline as it is about throwing punches.
Program: Households brace for interest rate rise
Australians are bracing for what economists predict will be another rise to interest rates this week. There is some good news today. This year's Federal Budget is in better shape than originally forecast, with $6 billion dollars slashed from the deficit. But the Reserve Bank has made it clear, it's still worried about stubbornly high inflation.
Program: Foiled attack on UK RAF base, used to strike Iran
Counter-terrorism police in the UK are investigating a security scare at an RAF base in south-west England. Five men have been arrested on explosives and terrorism-related offences and nearby residents were evacuated. The US military has been using the base to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites, raising questions about its involvement in the foiled attack.
Program: Open AI in damage control
First came the revelation that one of its artificial intelligence agents hacked into an Australian Medicare data portal, then the company admitted its bots also interfered with several US government sites. OpenAI has now paused training of its latest AI models, as it reviews its testing processes. It comes as the Greens push for AI leaders to front up to a Senate inquiry to answer questions about the consequences of their technology.
Program: Coalition's invitation to Iran's exiled Prince
The Coalition has waded into the maelstrom of Middle East politics by inviting the son of the former Shah of Iran to Australia. Reza Pahlavi has not set foot in Iran for decades but he's been positioning himself as a viable alternate leader as the country reels from a war with the US.
Program: Call to action on AI threat crosses political divide
Existential torment is nothing new to humanity, but as artificial intelligence joins nuclear destruction and climate change as potential threats to our existence, can the world find consensus on how to deal with the risk? In the US, two key conferences have been underway on opposite sides of the country bringing together those with widely differing views and political perspectives exploring whether artificial intelligence can be reined in and how best to do it.
Program: Calls for defence against AI
You might be wondering that if you've been following the growing chorus of tech industry insiders voicing their fears that artificial intelligence models they've created, could be on the verge of becoming the monsters they can no longer control. US President calls those warnings and calls for greater regulation of AI "a sick conspiracy" that would only help China to steal America's lead in the development of the technology.
Program: Does AI need a 'kill switch'
It's a chilling warning -- not least because its coming from one of the tech pioneers long at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution. Jack Clark - a co-founder and head of public benefit with the AI giant Anthropic - says its time for companies like his to work with world governments to develop a "kill switch" for the rapidly advancing technology - which many fear is rapidly becoming too powerful to control.
Program: Thieves steal Renoir artworks
Art thieves have struck again in Europe, this time targetting a small French museum's collection of valuable paintings by the Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. It's the latest in a spate of art heists across the continent which have seen criminals exploit relatively weak security to make off with artworks worth millions. But experts say the act of stealing the works is the easy part -- with the theives almost certain to face difficulty on-selling the well-known works.
Program: Can German far-right extremist party form government?
Germany's political mainstream parties are wrestling with a brutal dilemma. In the wake of that landslide result in a state election for the AfD party, identified by the nation's own security agency as a "right-wing extremist" organisation, can other players continue to refuse to support them forming a coalition government without risking a growing backlash from disaffected voters? Or should Germans be allowed to get a real taste of the style of government that AfD vows to deliver?
Program: Election result shockwave for Germany
Eighty years since the defeat of Nazism, and almost four decades after the country's eastern regions escaped the yoke of Soviet Communism, pundits say Germany has entered a new phase. The anti-immigration and pro-Russian political party is set for a big win in a crucial state election and could be on the verge of forming a government which would be the first for a far-right party since the end of the second world war.
Program: What a 'very strong' El Niño means for summer
The World Meterological Organisation says the world is facing a "super-sized" El Niño event that could be the strongest in more than 70 years. The climate pattern is expected to intensify in the coming months and persist through until February next year. And while its no guarantee of extreme conditions through summer, experts here say it raises the odds of hot and difficult conditions. This content was transcribed automatically and may contain errors.
Program: One Nation win sends message to major parties
By-election aberration or a ballot-box bow-wave set to swamp the next Federal election? They're the questions occupying many observers today in the wake of One Nation's emphatic victory at the weekend in the WA electorate of Secret Harbour. A 30 percent swing to One Nation has put the major parties on notice.
Program: Death toll rises in Nepal after flood
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are scrambling to find survivors after a flash flood swept through the border region of the two countries. The US Geological Survey says a glacial collapse triggered a flow of of debris down a river which led to "catastrophic impacts downstream" At least 390 people have died - that number is expected to increase, with more than 660 people still missing. Featured: Lila Pieters Yahia, UN resident coordinator for Nepal Ryan Fioresi, International Campaign for Tibet.
Program: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfolded
Hundreds are likely to have been killed in flash flooding that hit the Himalayan region along the Nepal-Tibet border. The torrent of water swept through mountainous villages, and dozens of international travellers drawn to Nepal's scenic beauty are missing. The Australian government says 34 Australians are among the missing. Nick Grimm explains what we know and how the disaster unfolded.
Program: Dozens missing still Nepal's flash flood
They're pictures you've be forgiven for thinking are AI or from a disaster movie, but the videos captured in Nepal's devastating flash flooding - which has wrecked towns and villages in its destructive path have to be seen to be believed. Hundreds have been killed, including dozens of international travellers drawn to Nepal's mountainous scenic beauty. The Australian government has 34 Australians are among the missing.
Program: Nepal's flash flood a long-time threat
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Program: Death toll rises in Nepal after flood
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are scrambling to find survivors after a flash flood swept through the border region of the two countries. The US Geological Survey says a glacial collapse triggered a flow of of debris down a river which led to "catastrophic impacts downstream" At least 390 people have died - that number is expected to increase, with more than 660 people still missing.
Program: US threatens Iran with more sanctions
After failing to prevail with missiles, bombs and airpower in its war with Iran, the United States is vowing to use its financial heft in a new bid to bludgeon the regime to surrendering. Announcing what it calls an "Economic D-Day", the Trump administration is threatening to impose fresh economic sanctions on Iran and its so-called "enablers" that trade with it.
Program: Bird flu outbreak crosses to mammals
The new escalation point comes after a long-nosed fur seal was found dead at Beachport in South Australia; After a turbulent week, the Sydney Swans claim an emotional win as the AFL's CEO fronts the media; And Book Week - is it inspiring a love of literature in the kids or is just a way to create more landfill?
Program: Seal case marks bird flu 'acceleration'
Australia's H5 bird flu outbreak has reached a new escalation point, with confirmation the disease has spread to mammals on the mainland for the first time. A long-nosed fur seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia has tested positive for the virus. Now a second seal is suspected to have died from the disease, in a key breeding ground off Kangaroo Island. It comes as authorities rush to vaccinate Victoria's world-renowned little penguin colony.
Program: Mortgage applications rise for first home buyers
There's evidence today that the number of first home buyers entering the housing market has grown - defying an overall trend showing property sales flatlining in the nation's major markets.
Program: The joys and stresses of Book Week
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Program: Swans win as AFL CEO fronts media
AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon speaks to the media a day after the Sydney Swans returned to the playing field - under the shadow of that scandal that's swept up several players from the men's team.
Program: Canada and US in escalating trade 'war'
A war of words and tariffs has broken out in North America, after the collapse of trade talks between United States and Canada. US President Donald Trump reacted by hitting a range of Canadian goods with 50 per cent tariffs. The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's going to match those tariffs. Featured: Sean Duffy, US Secretary of Transportation Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister Professor Robert Brooks, Monash University Last-ditch negotiations between the two countries collapsed.
Program: Swans ban five players
As the Victoria Police Sexual Crimes Squad continues its investigation into an alleged assault at a Melbourne hotel at the weekend, the Sydney Swans have banned five players for the rest of the 2026 season. Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice won't be considered for selection again this year - a step the club says has the support of the AFL, and comes on the eve of the finals.
Program: Swans consider sanctions for players
As a police investigation continues into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel at the weekend, the Sydney Swans AFL club has been weighing what steps it will take in response to the incident. The Swans last night released a statement saying it believes players have been in "serious breach" of expected club behaviour and standards, and that it will release more details on player sanctions later today.
Program: US threatens Oman amid war stalemate
It was heralded with great fanfare sixty days ago as a major breakthrough in the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. But as the Memorandum of Understanding between the parties officially expires today, Donald Trump is threatening to expand the conflict, saying he's in no rush to make peace, despite further evidence his support among American voters continues to wane.
Program: Renaissance master theft shocks art world
Europe's museums and art galleries have long been an essential stop for Australians planning their overseas jaunts, but is the day approaching when it will no longer be possible for travellers to get a glimpse of the worlds most important and valuable artworks? The latest theft of four paintings by one Renaissance master has focused attention again on the vulnerability of artworks valued in the millions - but often displayed in regional galleries that prove increasingly irresistible to criminals.
Program: Long Iran deployment a strain for US navy
If the on-again, off-again nature of the war in the Middle East has been feeling like Groundhog Day for you, spare a thought for the crew of the American aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than eight months.
Program: Housing prescription a bitter pill for pollies
It's a problem that's taken decades to create, and despite years of talk has continued to defy the efforts of successive governments to rectify. Australia's housing shortage has become a major cost-of-living issue for voters and a key policy area where all sides of politics have been trying to stand out as offering the magic bullet. The devil is in the detail though, as the federal opposition's housing spokesman has discovered after colleagues distanced themselves from his policy ideas.
Program: As rates hold steady, property loses value
In the wake of yesterday's Reserve Bank decision to hold steady on further interest rates hikes, Australians with mortgages 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.
Program: Ukraine's deadliest drone attack on Russia
Ukraine has launched what's believed to have been its deadliest drone attack inside Russia since the start of the 4-year-old war, killing 13 people in strikes deep inside Russian territory. But it comes as Russia continues to extract a heavy death toll as well, ramping up its own ballistic missile attacks inside Ukraine and exposing that country's growing vulnerability as it depletes its remaining supplies of US-made Patriot interceptor weapon systems.
Program: Football power play unfolds
A major power-play is underway in the world of international football, amid growing resistance to a FIFA plan to to sell off stakes in the football World Cup to private equity investors. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to invite investors linked to the family of his friend Donald Trump to underwrite the sport's global commercial operations, in return for a share of the profits.
Program: FIFA facing boycott threat
European nations are crying foul in response to a proposal from the world governing body FIFA to sell stakes in the football World Cup to private equity investors. In a growing backlash to the idea, the organisation responsible for the sport in Europe, UEFA, has announced it will boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions in protest against the plan, saying the competition is not for sale.
Program: Trump's sweary threat to Iran
Fighting has flared again on multiple fronts in the war between the United States and Iran, with US President Donald Trump making an expletive-filled threat to give the Iranians "a beating". Oil prices have risen again in the wake of the latest exchanges, as hopes dim for a resolution to the crisis disrupting international trade. Featured: Ghazwan Ahmed, Iraqi mourner Donald Trump, US President Farhan Haq, Deputy spokesman, UN Secretary-General.
Program: ABS data reveals fewer marriages, more divorces
When it comes to divorce, are Australian couples just delaying the inevitable? New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is showing we're staying together longer, despite the number of marriages ending in divorce being on the increase.
Program: Comedian and conservationist Bill Oddie dies aged 85
Small, hairy and rebellious but a giant of British comedy. That's how Bill Oddie is being remembered today, as one third of the comedy team, The Goodies". He went on to forge a new television career as an ornithologist sharing his love of birds in a series of popular wildlife programs.
Program: Europe fire conditions "like Australia"
Firefighters in France and Spain are working desperately to try to gain the upper hand over massive wildfires, with temperatures expected to soar again in the coming days. Fires have already swept across vast tracts of both countries, forcing communities to flee, and even threatening the French city of Bordeaux.
Program: Islamist suspect shot by German police
Questions are being asked about how a 21-year-old man was able to carry out a deadly attack on a Berlin pride event at the weekend, despite having previously come to the attention of authorities there for his extreme Islamist ideology. A day after he ploughed a vehicle into a crowd of revellers, police located the suspect in one of the city's suburbs, where they say he was shot and killed after charging towards them with a knife.
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