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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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Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote

June 06, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins the backing of a majority of Tory MPs, despite a significant revolt against his leadership.

Trade focus for PM's first trip to Indonesia

June 05, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants to strengthen trade and strategic relations with Indonesia, as he begins his first Prime Ministerial visit to Jakarta

Gas price spike hurting manufacturers

June 02, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

Gas price spikes are not only hurting household budgets but also making life really tough for Australia's manufacturing sector.

Johnny Depp wins defamation case against ex-wife

June 01, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

A court awards Johnny Depp 15 million dollars after finding his former wife Amber Heard defamed the famous actor; The COVID pandemic's prompted a lot of changes to the way we work and new research shows that flexible working options and a focus on well-being are now non-negotiable for many employees; and fears of local shortages with Australians sending increasing amounts of baby formula to their friends and families in the US as stocks there run dangerously low.

Victoria's hospitals in chaos

May 31, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

The impact two years of COVID has had on Victoria's public hospitals and their staff.

Business groups call for bigger migrant intake

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

Labor forms a majority government as the Opposition confirms its new leadership - just how does Peter Dutton make the Coalition a viable electoral force?

What are Beijing's ambitions in the Pacific?

May 29, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

China's Foreign Minister meets Pacific leaders in Fiji today - what are Beijing's intentions?

Scott Morrison authorised announcement of boat interception during election

May 26, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

It was one of his last acts as Prime Minister - so why did Scott Morrison break his own policy and publicise the arrival of an asylum seeker boat on election day?

Revealed: Scott Morrison authorised release of details of asylum seeker boat interception during election

May 26, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

It was one of his last acts as Prime Minister - so why did Scott Morrison break his own policy and publicise the arrival of an asylum seeker boat on election day?

China seeks region wide Pacific agreement

May 25, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.37 MB

Australia's new Foreign Minister is promising a Pacific diplomatic blitz, as China tries to sign up almost a dozen Pacific nations to a new regional deal.

More dead in latest US school shooting

May 24, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 8.78 MB

More than a dozen people have been killed in yet another US school shooting; Anthony Albanese flies home after his first foray overseas as the new Prime Minister.

More dead in latest US school shooting

May 24, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 8.78 MB

More than a dozen people have been killed in yet another US school shooting; Anthony Albanese flies home after his first foray overseas as the new Prime Minister.

Anthony Albanese makes diplomatic debut

May 23, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to meet the leaders of the US, Japan and India, China sends him a message of congratulations.

New PM heads to Tokyo for Quad meeting

May 22, 2022 22:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

The new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is immediately leaving the country to attend the Quad summit with the leaders of the US, Japan and India

Labor claims election victory

May 21, 2022 22:05 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

Labor seizes power from the Coalition after almost a decade out of office and Anthony Albanese is the new Prime Minister.

COVID positive Aussies could miss out on vote

May 19, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.11 MB

On election eve, an Independent candidate is preparing a legal challenge because tens of thousands of COVID positive people might not get a chance to vote.

Cross country final campaign blitz begins

May 18, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

The Prime Minister and Opposition leader set off on a 48 hour cross country campaign blitz to win over voters, although millions have already cast their ballot.

Election race tightens as Labor retains lead

May 17, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

Two new opinion polls show while Labor retains a slight lead, support is lifting for the Coalition, which will be welcome news for the Liberals in Victoria's most marginal seat of Chisholm.

Coalition puts costings up for scrutiny

May 16, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

The Coalition is releasing its election costings and increasing the pressure on Labor to reveal the price of its policies;

Election campaign enters final week

May 15, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program

Marginal seat tussles as election day looms

May 12, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

With eight days of campaigning left, major parties are tussling over marginal seats, while analysts say support for One Nation and the United Australia Party is rising in Queensland;

Final leaders debate covers wages, economy

May 11, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MB

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese hold final debate before next week's election, quizzed on wages, cost of living and an anti-corruption commission.

Workers feel they're missing out on wage rises

May 10, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MB

While there's a political row over Labor leader Anthony Albanese's backing of a big pay rise for the lowest paid workers

Workers feel they're missing out on wage rises

May 10, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 8.99 MB

While there's a political row over Labor leader Anthony Albanese's backing of a big pay rise for the lowest paid workers

Older Australians suffer poor dental health

May 09, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Aged care residents are suffering with abscesses, pus, bleeding and discomfort because of a failure to deliver adequate dental care.

Morrison, Albanese clash in heated debate

May 08, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

With the federal election campaign in its final fortnight, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have shouted and interrupted each in their second leaders debate

Malcolm Turnbull makes dramatic campaign intervention

May 05, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he disagrees with Scott Morrison's warning that a "cavalcade" of independents would bring chaos.

Hundreds of specialist disability homes vacant

May 04, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.35 MB

Hundreds of purpose built homes for people with disability are sitting empty thanks to NDIS red tape;

All big banks hike interest rates

May 03, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.18 MB

Voters say the Morrison government may pay a political price after the first official interest rate rise in more than a decade.

Homeowners brace for interest rate rise

May 02, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 9.39 MB

The Reserve Bank could start start raising interest rates for the first time in 11 years, in the middle of an election campaign being fought on economic management and cost of living

Labor leads at campaign halfway mark

May 01, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

The federal election campaign passes the halfway point and Labor continues to hold a commanding lead according to two major polls out today

Top diplomat to Solomon Islands absent prior to deal

April 28, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Australia's top diplomat to Solomon Islands was absent from Honiara for almost six months prior to Solomon Islands signing a security deal with China.

Higher mortgage repayments loom as inflation skyrockets

April 27, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

Australians could be paying more on their mortgages within days after the biggest rise in inflation in two decades

Thousands of aged care complaints going to regulator

April 26, 2022 21:30 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MB

Aged care residents still aren't getting showered, fed or having their wounds being treated property. That's the picture being painted in thousands of reports being handed to the regulator today after a long union campaign.

Labor unveils Pacific plan to counter China

April 25, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

Labor is promising more money for aid, military training and surveillance flights in the Pacific, as part of its plan to combat Chinese influence in the region

Emmanuel Macron re-elected as French President

April 24, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 8.94 MB

French President Emmanuel Macron has won a convincing victory over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen

COVID puts Albanese's campaign on hold

April 21, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 9.27 MB

Labor's election campaign has been thrown another major curve-ball, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese testing positive to COVID.

Leaders clash on China, boats in election debate

April 20, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

Voters give Anthony Albanese a slim win over Scott Morrison in the first leaders debate after clashes over China, border protection, the NDIS and nursing shortages

Australia "deeply disappointed" by China-Solomon Islands

April 19, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

China and Solomon Islands have signed a security deal, which Australia and the US fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the Pacific;

Australia "deeply disappointed" by China-Solomon Islands

April 19, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

China and Solomon Islands have signed a security deal, which Australia and the US fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the Pacific;

Voters in marginal seat still undecided

April 18, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

Cost of living, childcare and health are some of the issues on the minds of undecided voters in the marginal Labor held seat of Lilley in Brisbane

Labor accused of Medicare scare campaign

April 17, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MB

Labor has seized on the Coalition's announcement that Senator Anne Ruston will be the new Minister for Health if it's re-elected, pointing to comments she once made that the cost of Medicare was unsustainable

Will unemployment hit 50 year low?

April 13, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

With both sides of politics being urged to do more to ease cost of living pressures, are interest rates about to rise?

First time voters weigh election choice

April 12, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.47 MB

:First time voters in the battleground seat of Parramatta are weighing up their choices as the Australian Electoral Commission warns young people that the deadline to enrol to vote is Monday night

Coalition pounces on Labor jobs gaffe

April 11, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 9.3 MB

A day after Labor leader Anthony Albanese couldn't remember the unemployment rate, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison is trying to capitalise on that, by promising to create 1.3 million jobs over 5 years if re-elected

Scott Morrison says Labor would "risk it all"

April 10, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition has overseen the biggest economic comeback in 70 years, and he insists the Labor party "can't manage money" and would "risk it all"

Ukraine warns it's preparing for World War Two-like battle

April 07, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 9.28 MB

Ukraine's Foreign Minister is warning his country is preparing for a World War Two-like battle, as villagers from the outskirts of Kyiv return to find their homes littered with the wreckage of the military conflict;

Prime Minister heckled by a pensioner at a pub

April 06, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been berated by a disability pensioner about cost of living pressures and broken election promises during a pre-election visit to a NSW pub

Prime Minister heckled by a pensioner at a pub

April 06, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been berated by a disability pensioner about cost of living pressures and broken election promises during a pre-election visit to a NSW pub

Ukraine accuses Russia of worst war crimes since WW2

April 05, 2022 21:10 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the UN Security Council that Russia must be brought to justice, as the surviving residents of the town of Bucha describe how they who hid from the Russian onslaught;