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AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.

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Cape Otway koalas get fresh start after relocation

October 24, 2019 21:04 - 3 minutes - 1.52 MB

Study shows that relocating koalas from overcrowded regions can mean a new lease on life.

THU 24 OCT - Farmers await new drought stimulus package

October 23, 2019 21:30 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Farmers wait anxiously as Cabinet finalises a new bush stimulus program; Donald Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey and claims a "great success" in Syria; And what's the future of the School of the Air as student numbers continue to drop?

Drought-hit communities anxiously await federal stimulus package

October 23, 2019 21:27 - 3 minutes - 1.56 MB

Drought-affected councils are eagerly awaiting the details of a major federal stimulus package which could be announced as early as next week.

Nationals are driving drought relief policies hard: Joyce

October 23, 2019 21:24 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

Nationals MP, and the Government's former drought envoy, Barnaby Joyce, joined AM to speak about his parties idea for new relief funding.

Govt to review reverse mortgage rate after 'gouging' allegations

October 23, 2019 21:20 - 4 minutes - 2.07 MB

The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he's reviewing the interest rate on the government-backed reverse mortgage pension loan scheme after accusations of 'gouging'.

Trump claims responsibility for 'permanent' ceasefire in Syria

October 23, 2019 21:17 - 3 minutes - 1.63 MB

Donald Trump has lifted sanctions on Turkey and announced that the ceasefire in northern Syria is permanent, claiming his government has saved many lives.

Australian-Uyghur child caught up in China's 'hostage diplomacy'

October 23, 2019 21:14 - 3 minutes - 1.53 MB

The Australian government has been lobbying to try and unite a young Australian-Uyghur family who have been separated by China's unprecedented crackdown on Muslim citizens in Xinjiang province.

Vanuatu locals uneasy about massive Chinese development project

October 23, 2019 21:11 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MB

A huge Chinese-owned development promises to transform Vanuatu into a tourist magnet — but locals working on the project claim they've been underpaid, and there are fears the walled development will block access to services.

Parliament inquiry wants your thoughts on Question Time

October 23, 2019 21:08 - 3 minutes - 1.49 MB

Question time: It's one of the most iconic traditions of our federal parliament but pretty soon the practice could be up for a facelift.

Schools of the air fear funding cuts as enrolments drop

October 23, 2019 21:05 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MB

Schools of the air have been teaching isolated children for 70 years, but principals say fewer families on stations means fewer enrolments — and less funding.

UK police find 39 dead bodies inside a truck container

October 23, 2019 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.13 MB

UK police are still investigating a horrific discovery east of London, the bodies of 39 people crammed inside an abandoned truck container

WED 23 OCT - Drought policy reactions

October 22, 2019 21:30 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

Since the National Farmers Federation drought policy was announced, how have Australians reacted to it?; British Parliament won't allow Boris Johnson to rush the Brexit bill through this week, meaning he'll miss the Brexit deadline; and a record $40.2 million has been clawed back from Australian businesses caught underpaying their employees in the past 12 months.

Should Australian taxpayers pay farmers to leave the land?

October 22, 2019 21:27 - 3 minutes - 1.58 MB

The National Farmers Federation wants the Morrison government to consider the idea, as part of a national drought policy.

Australians react to the National Farmers Federation drought policy

October 22, 2019 21:24 - 2 minutes - 1.21 MB

What's been the reaction to the National Farmers' drought policy?

Drought-affected farmers desperately turn to a man who 'can make it rain'

October 22, 2019 21:22 - 3 minutes - 1.4 MB

As the drought deepens and many farmers become increasingly desperate, some are turning to help from a man who claims he can make it rain.

Climate change disasters could scare off the Australian home insurance industry

October 22, 2019 21:21 - 3 minutes - 1.53 MB

The idea of parts of Australia being so exposed to natural disasters that they aren't able to get home insurance seems scary but that's exactly what insurers are warning.

Boris Johnson to push for election after Parliament refuses to rush Brexit bill

October 22, 2019 21:18 - 3 minutes - 1.48 MB

Boris Johnson has won a key vote on his Brexit deal but the Parliament won't allow him to rush through the bill this week, meaning he'll miss the Brexit deadline.

Turkey-Syria ceasefire extended, Kurdish struggle to hold 12,000 Islamic State suspects

October 22, 2019 21:15 - 3 minutes - 1.7 MB

After marathon talks in the resort of Sochi, the Russian and Turkish leaders have announced a deal aimed at clearing the Turkish-Syrian border region of Kurdish fighters.

Underpaid worker compensation 'tip of the iceberg', calls for better resources for regulators

October 22, 2019 21:13 - 3 minutes - 1.59 MB

A record $40.2 million had to be clawed back from Australian businesses guilty of underpaying their employees in the past 12 months.

Senior officials 'confident' Disability Royal Commission prepared for hearings

October 22, 2019 21:10 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MB

Concerns that Australia's Disability Royal Commission isn't ready to begin holding public hearings have been rebuffed by senior officials.

FOI documents show how frequently WA police officers are deploying tasers

October 22, 2019 21:08 - 2 minutes - 1.25 MB

Experts have raised concerns around how frequently tasers are being used on people with mental health or drug and alcohol problems.

Erdogan and Putin announce deal for Turkish-Syrian border

October 22, 2019 21:05 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MB

The agreement will see Turkey maintaining control of a large strip of the border, where it launched military action against Kurdish fighters.