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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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Visa backlog as Afghans struggle under Taliban

August 14, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.26 MB

Today marks one year since the Taliban swept into Kabul and regained power. 200,000 Afghans have applied for Australian visas since then, but few have arrived on our shores. Meanwhile, Afghans in Australia are denouncing comments made by former Taliban hostage Timothy Weeks, who now says he's celebrating the Taliban's first year in power. And despite recording the nation's worst rates of domestic violence, an enormous part of the remote Northern Territory is without a dedicated women's sh...

Coercive control: Attorneys general examine options

August 11, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Coercive control is one of the most insidious forms of family abuse. Today the states, territory and federal attorneys general will try to come up with a more unified approach to the problem. Now that Australia's passed the peak of the current Omicron wave, many of us just want normal life to resume, but Prof Jodie McVernon says it's not that simple. And nearly six months after the catastrophic floods in northern New South Wales, 550 indigenous Australians remain homeless.

Labor's workforce scheme 'not working'

August 10, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

It's not even six weeks old, but already the federal government's new employment services program, Workforce Australia, is attracting a lot of criticism.

Omicron wave: hundreds of lives could be saved

August 09, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 9.27 MB

The Omicron wave has passed it's peak, with another hundred people dying yesterday, experts are desperately trying to convince people to wear masks.

Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

August 08, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.07 MB

Singer-song writer Olivia Newton John has died in California. We look at the legacy of an Australian superstar After a long election affected by violence and allegations of foul play, Papua New Guinea is ready to form a new government. And get ready to pay higher prices for yet another commodity. This time it's cooking oil being hit by a global shortage.

Non-COVID deaths rise during pandemic

August 07, 2022 21:30 - 25 minutes - 9.31 MB

There's been a significant increase in non-COVID deaths during the pandemic, especially for dementia and diabetes. Doctors fear it's part of a worrying trend.

Russia accused of political hostage taking after jails US basketballer

August 04, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

Moscow accused of politically-motivated hostage taking as a Russian court imposes a harsh sentence on American basketballer Brittney Grimes for a minor drugs conviction.

Government clears climate target hurdle

August 03, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 9.36 MB

An intimidating display of power - China's military encircles Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taipei

China reacts with fury over Pelosi's Taiwan visit

August 02, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.26 MB

China's military surrounds Taiwan as US Speaker Nancy Pelosi touches down in Taipei - Beijing warns the move will have serious consequences.

Beijing threatens retaliation if Pelosi visits Taiwan

August 01, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 9.33 MB

Beijing promises a swift response if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taipei.

Job losses feared as gas shortage looms

July 31, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.61 MB

A new report warns of Supply shortages and higher power prices with business closures and job losses - is it time for the Federal Government to intervene and protect local industry?

Xi warns Biden over Taiwan

July 28, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 9.32 MB

Xi Jinping warns Joe Biden not to 'play with fire' over Taiwan - as the two leaders hold a lengthy and frank phone call.

Treasurer offers blunt assessment of economic outlook

July 27, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

Inflation to keep rising as economic growth slows ... the bad news about the economy keeps coming so what can the government do about it?

People struggling as inflation set to rise

July 26, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

The economic hurdles confronting the new Government are growing with a big rise inflation expected today and welfare groups say people are struggling

New proposal to support survivors of family violence

July 25, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

Parliament opens and the new government reveals more of its legislative agenda - including a proposal to support people fleeing family violence

Military support in aged care facilities extended as COVID cases rise

July 24, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

The Greens and Crossbenchers set to test the Government's resolve on climate targets as parliament sits this week for the first time since the election.

Resources sector faces serious labour shortage

July 21, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.39 MB

Ministers meeting today to sign-off on a plan to reduce domestic violence but advocates are concerned it's 'vague and lacks meaningful targets'

Medical experts agitated over lack of mask mandates

July 20, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

As COVID and flu infections run wild - doctors and nurses are becoming increasingly strident in their calls for mask mandates.

Reserve Bank facing major review

July 19, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Fires destroy homes across London as the UK records its hottest day on record.

Heat records broken across UK

July 19, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Fires destroy homes across London as the UK records its hottest day on record.

The poor state of Australia's environment

July 18, 2022 22:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

Climate change, mining, pollution and habitat loss all causing untold damage. The scorecard for Australia's environmental record is out - it makes for alarming reading; Trains cancelled, schools shut, and hospitals under strain, the UK blasted as a heatwave sweeps across Europe; and young people with disabilities forced to move from their homes in regional Australia to get the help they need.

Is this COVID-wave the worst for Australia's elderly?

July 17, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MB

With deaths rising - scary predictions the latest COVID-wave could be the worst yet for people living in aged care facilities

Snap Cabinet Meeting to confront COVID-wave

July 14, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

Hospitals delaying elective surgery and warnings the health system is under enormous strain as Anthony Albanese calls a snap Cabinet Meeting to tackle the latest COVID-wave.

Are we exposing our old people to unacceptable COVID risk?

July 13, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

Some states are removing COVID restrictions for aged care homes - is this putting elderly people at risk?

US to step up diplomatic presence in Pacific

July 12, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

The US to intensify its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter China's growing influence in the region.

New rules to crackdown on text message scams

July 11, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

Australians are losing millions of dollars to criminal syndicates running text message scams - now authorities are bringing in new rules they hope will stop them

Thousands still isolated from NSW floods

July 10, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.35 MB

A long and exhausting clean up is underway as thousands of people across New South Wales remain isolated and relying on emergency supplies after days of devastating floods.

Boris Johnson resigns as British PM

July 07, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 9.36 MB

An unrepentant Boris Johnson resigns - the weight of scandal forcing the British Prime Minister out of Downing Street

Boris digs his heels in

July 06, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

His key allies are deserting him but Boris Johnson is digging his heels in - telling his party he won't resign as Britain's Prime Minister.

Flooding hits agricultural areas pushing food prices up

July 05, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 9.36 MB

The New South Wales flooding crisis spreads north of Sydney - as the disaster destroys farm land putting more pressure on food prices.

More people flee homes in Sydney floods

July 04, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

A scramble for emergency accommodation as more Sydney residents flee their homes as rain keeps falling and flooding persists in Australia's biggest city.

Worn-out Sydney residents face new flooding crisis

July 03, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

Torrential rains cause damaging floods across the Sydney region - with further downpours expected - how much more can locals take?

PM in Paris to reset relations

June 30, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

After joining other world leaders in Madrid for the NATO conference... Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is now in Paris to patch up relations with an old ally.

Urgent investment needed to shore up energy supply

June 29, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

More than $12 billion of investment in new transmission lines should begin "urgently" to ensure electricity supply is secure in the coming decade;

Trump knew Jan 6 protestors had weapons

June 28, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 8.97 MB

Donald Trump was well aware of the potential for violence on January 6 and even wrestled with his Secret Service agents in a bid to join supporters as they descended on the Capitol.

Aussies less religious and more culturally diverse than before

June 27, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.01 MB

Millenials catches up to baby boomers in numbers and Australia becomes a majority migrant nation, according to the latest census data.

Missiles strike Ukraine as G7 leaders meet

June 26, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.02 MB

As the leaders of world's top economies meet to discuss the war in Ukraine, Anthony Albanese heads to Europe for NATO talks.

DVA promises to tackle backlog of veterans' compensation claims

June 23, 2022 22:00 - 20 minutes - 9.41 MB

The new Veterans Affairs Minister promises to speed up the processing of thousands of compensation claims lodged by Australia's service men and women

Powerful quake kills 1000 in Afghanistan

June 22, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MB

A powerful earthquake in a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan flattens homes and kills at least 1,000 people; The energy emergency eases as generators take back control of the east coast market; And the Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India to compare notes on China.

Conservationists in court bid to halt gas project

June 21, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

Conservationists head to court in a bid to block a major gas project off the WA coast, saying it could harm the Great Barrier Reef, thousands of kilometres away

How much renewable energy can Australia store?

June 20, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

As the competition watchdog investigates spiralling energy prices, how much progress is being made to get more renewable power into the mix?

Child protection system needs urgent reform

June 19, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

The National Children's Commissioner urges a shake-up to child protection systems after an ABC investigation reveals the abuse of children in care; Swimming's world governing body bans transgender athletes from women's elite events; And illegal fishermen being blamed for killing protected turtles off the WA coast.

Is a carbon the solution to the energy crisis?

June 16, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MB

It might be politically poisonous but many experts still believe a carbon tax is the long term solution to Australia's energy problems; European leaders visit Kyiv adding their authority to Ukraine's bid to join the EU; and intimidation, violence and crippling staff shortages - how life is becoming unbearable for teachers at a remote high school in the Northern Territory.

Power crisis deepens as market shut down

June 15, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MB

Some of the country's biggest energy users have welcomed the dramatic suspension of the national electricity market; The US announces its biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years; And an Australian aid worker found guilty of funnelling millions of dollars to a terrorist group.

Scramble to keep east coast power on

June 14, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 7.75 MB

Federal cabinet is expected to discuss the energy crisis today, as power interruptions and supply shortfalls loom, while WA opts to get out of coal-fired power. Major retailers are using facial recognition technology to crack down on theft, but are they breaching your privacy? And China's President signs an ominous order, giving the military the power to be more active in other countries.

East Coast faces blackouts as energy crisis escalates

June 13, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

The East Coast is facing blackouts as high prices continue to wreak havoc on the energy market; There might be signs of a thaw but the South China Sea remains a sticking point in Canberra's relationship with Beijing; and how Sri Lanka's economic crisis might be pushing a new wave of asylum seekers towards Australia.

Sports stars and COVID heros in Queens Birthday honours

June 12, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

Ash Barty, Shane Warne and Professor Mary-Louise McLaws are among those to receive special recognition this Queens Birthday.

Deportations on agenda as Jacinda Ardern visits Albanese

June 09, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

Australia's hardline deportation policy to be discussed as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden becomes the first foreign leader to officially visit Anthony Albanese today.

Energy Ministers sign off on action plan

June 08, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MB

Energy Ministers have agreed to build up emergency stores of gas and to pay generators to keep spare capacity for the electricity grid, in a bid to prevent a repeat of the energy crisis; Water logged land hampering the recovery for flood affected farmers on the east coast; And a young survivor of the Texas school massacre tells the US Congress about the moment the gunman entered her classroom.

No quick fix to energy crisis

June 07, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

With Australia's east coast in the grip of an energy crisis, Energy Ministers meet today to discuss potential solutions; A "tsunami" of flu cases hits a remote Northern Territory community; And the Socceroos keep their World Cup hopes alive with a win against the United Arab Emirates.