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Big Tobacco and Australia's vaping addiction
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It was originally hailed as a great way to quit smoking, but now there are serious concerns a new generation of Australians could become hooked on vaping, thanks to a thriving black market on social media. At the same time, big tobacco companies are working behind the scenes to relax laws and increase the use of e-cigarettes. Today, 4 Corners repor…
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The End of Roe v. Wade
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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion that existed in this country for almost 50 years. In this ABC News Radio special, we discuss what it means and what happens next – for the American public, and for the court itself. ABC’s Aaron Katersky hosts and speaks to legal experts, advocates on both sid…
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Secret world and happy homecoming
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This week, we celebrate a big moment for an Indigenous lawyer, we’ll learn just how much land needs to be protected on our planet, we meet a family who is very glad to be home, we’ll take a peek into a secret underwater world. Then, grab your binoculars and keep your eyes peeled, because we are going dinosaur hunting for our Wow of the Week.Quiz qu…
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Abortion, guns and an insurrection: Donald Trump's legacy
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Donald Trump may have been gone from the White House for almost a year and a half, but a decision by the US Supreme court to effectively ban abortion in half of the country his finger prints all over it.Across the US, the ruling has created deep division at a time when Trump is once again in the spotlight over allegations he plotted to overturn the…
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The dangers of catching COVID again and again
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COVID infections are on the rise again, thanks to the latest sub-variant of Omicron. And if you think just because you've had COVID already you won't get it a second time, think again: even if you're vaccinated, your immunity only lasts a few months, and reinfection numbers are climbing. Today, epidemiologist Nancy Baxter on the health dangers asso…
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How China's military build-up looks from Taiwan
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It's always hard to tell what the Chinese government is planning, but what we do know is it's ordered a rapid expansion of the country's military, and it's testing it. That concerns no-one more than the people of Taiwan, who are increasingly worried Beijing could be preparing to invade the island. Today, the ABC's Taiwan-based East Asia corresponde…
A victory by trans athlete Lia Thomas at an American university swimming competition in March has sparked a furore that's now contributed to the sport's peak international body restricting transgender competitors. This week, FINA effectively banned transgender women from the highest levels of competition, just as the world championships were gettin…
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What next for Julian Assange?
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He's been pursued by the United States government for more than a decade, and now Julian Assange is closer than ever to being extradited there on a string of charges including espionage. The 50-year-old WikiLeaks co-founder faces what amounts to life in prison if he's found guilty of publishing highly classified US defence documents. Today, interna…
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Tracking the weapons pouring into Ukraine
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Since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, the west has been sending billions of dollars' worth of military hardware to give the country a fighting chance. The weapons are the key reason Ukrainians have held out for so long. Today, Hanna Homestead, an Associate at the Center for International Policy, on how much military might Ukraine has receiv…
On June 17th, 2021, Juneteenth became a U.S. federal holiday. It commemorates June 19th, 1865, when slaves in Texas were told of their freedom, two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. In this ABC News Special, hosted by Jamia Pugh, we celebrate Juneteenth, by exploring the meaning and history of the holiday. From Tul…
Queensland in the 1950s: god-fearing, morally upstanding, tough on crime.Beneath the surface, a murky world of gambling, drugs and brothels kept in check by three crooked cops known as The Rat Pack.For thirty years, they ran a complex system of bribery and extortion as they pocketed the profits. But this trio never dreamed how things would end. Tha…
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Art detectives and special smells
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This week, we find out why the tangy, salty smell of an Aussie breakfast spread is being protected, we meet a farmer who is doing his bit to help save two tiny species, learn how a team of art detectives are solving a painting mystery and hear about an island in Sydney Harbour that is being handed back to traditional owners. Then, we’ll be taking a…
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Have you tried switching the market off and on again?
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You'd know by now we're in the middle of an energy crisis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says policy failures of the former government have led to the lack of power across most of the east coast, which has seen control of the national market taken off the big power generators for the first time. Today, energy expert Matthew Warren, whose career h…
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Is a $40 pay rise really enough?
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It's been an awful year for our personal finances, but at last around two million Australians are about to receive a bit more money in the bank. The Fair Work Commission has ordered a 5.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage but with the soaring cost of food, petrol and power is it really enough to help make ends meet? Featured:Gareth Hutchens, AB…
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Where has all the power gone?
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So far it's been a pretty cold winter, so the thought of having no power at home probably sends a shiver down your spine. But millions of us are being told to switch off our heating and conserve power, with others plunged into darkness from blackouts. But did you know it has nothing to do with a power shortage? Today, Australia if you're listening …
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Monkeypox: from a Belgian rave to a global outbreak
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There are still fewer than a dozen cases, but monkeypox is in Australia, and it's spreading. It's highly unusual, because it's such a rare disease: our medical system has never had to deal with an outbreak before. At the same time, Europe, the UK and America are recording hundreds of new infections. Today, we speak to two US physicians about the tr…
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Sex workers, cops and Queensland's history of corruption
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Up until the 1980s, Queensland's police force was something else, led by crooked cops who thrived on bribery and extortion. It was a murky world of gambling, drugs and illegal brothels that started to come crashing down when a small group of sex workers put their lives on the line to expose the racket. Now, one of them has spoken out for the first …
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Floating school bus and super commentators
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This week, we’re going to go on a ride – on a very different school bus! We’ll meet a teenager who has made school sports carnivals more inclusive, have an under the sea party for World Oceans Day and hear about some super sports commentators. Then, I hope you’re not afraid of heights because our Wow of the Week is taking you up into the mountains.…
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Booze and boos: how Boris Johnson hangs on
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Can you imagine if an Australian prime minister broke strict COVID-19 lockdown rules, held more than a dozen parties at The Lodge, was fined by police for breaking the law, and still managed to keep the job? Well, in the UK, that's what Boris Johnson has pulled off, at least for now. But how? Today, the chief political commentator at The Independen…
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Is rooftop solar the answer to rising energy prices?
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If you want to avoid the big spike in energy bills, generating your own power looks like a pretty good start. On the back of the energy crisis, demand for rooftop solar panels in Australia is soaring. But how easy are they to get, how expensive are they, and if we all rush out to get them at once, will the power grid cope? Today, the ABC's regional…
