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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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Former Trump advisor facing prison sentence

November 15, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.2 MB

Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon is remaining defiant after appearing in court over his refusal to co-operate with a committee investigating the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.

Has the death knell been sounded for coal?

November 14, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.26 MB

Boris Johnson hails the success of the UN Climate Summit saying it sounds the 'death knell' for coal power despite its final agreement being watered down from 'phase out' to 'phase down'.

Race towards deadline at UN Climate Summit

November 11, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.76 MB

As the clock winds down on the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the race is on to reach an agreement.

US and China strike historic accord on climate change.

November 10, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.36 MB

The US and China say they'll work together to achieve the goal of keeping temperature rises below one and a half degrees.

New 1bn fund to fund low emissions technology

November 09, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 10.1 MB

The Federal Government's releasing more of its climate change policies today, promising to invest 500 million dollars in a new low emissions technologies fund with another 500 million raised by the private sector.

Government unveils plan to get more electric vehicles on the road

November 08, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

More charging stations but no subsidies to make them cheaper - will the Government's strategy get more electric cars on our roads?;

Australia's COVID-vaccine booster programs kicks into gear

November 07, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

Australia's booster program will scale up significantly from today, with all Australians now eligible.

NSW/Victoria Border opens as Australia heads towards vaccination milestone.

November 04, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

The Victoria-NSW Border opens up as Australia heads towards a major vaccination milestone ... but parts of the Top End are in lock down after a case of COVID community transmission

Police continue investigation into Cleo Smith's abduction

November 03, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

Rescued 4 year old Cleo Smith spends her first night back with her family, as a long police investigation into her disappearance begins.

Australia refuses to sign methane reduction pledge

November 02, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

As world leaders leave the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Australia refuses to join a global coalition to reduce methane emissions;

Doomsday warning as world leaders discuss climate change

November 01, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson compares the world's climate crisis to a James Bond movie where the doomsday clock is at a minute to midnight.

French President says PM lied about submarine contract

October 31, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.24 MB

There's been a dramatic escalation in the tensions between France and Australia, with French President Emmanuel Macron accusing Scott Morrison of lying about the decision to cancel a massive submarine contract

Oil company bosses grilled about climate change record

October 28, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

Ahead of the UN climate talks, the bosses of some of the world's biggest oil companies have been grilled by the U-S Congress over their environmental records;

US begins legal appeal to extradite Assange

October 27, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

Lawyers representing the United States tell a London court that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could serve a prison sentence in Australia.

UN warns global carbon cuts fall short

October 26, 2021 20:10 - 30 minutes - 9.24 MB

The United Nations slams national plans to cut carbon emissions, just hours after Australia's long awaited commitment to net zero by 20-50;

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October 25, 2021 21:00 - 30 minutes - 101 KB

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program

Details of net zero emissions plan revealed

October 25, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.78 MB

The Prime Minister's plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, will include five-yearly reviews to assess the economic impact on rural and regional Australia of achieving the target;

Nationals back net zero emission by 2050

October 24, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

The Nationals have given in principle support to back a target of net zero emissions by 2050, ending a years-long standoff within the Coalition on climate change policy;

Melbourne celebrates as lockdown ends

October 21, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

After 263 days in lockdown, the longest anywhere in the world, the people of Melbourne are free again, after the city's sixth lockdown came to an end

Large firms back carbon cuts

October 20, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.88 MB

As the federal government tries to secure a net zero emissions deal, some of Australia's biggest emitters step up their pledge for carbon cuts.

UK outlines net zero emissions plan

October 19, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

The UK government has revealed its long awaited net zero strategy days before global leaders meet in Glasgow for a major climate summit;

Regional Liberals support net zero emissions

October 18, 2021 20:10 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

While the Nationals are still contemplating whether to get behind a federal government target for net zero emissions by 20-50, Liberals representing regional and rural parts of Australia are making the case for it;

Nationals stall emissions policy decision

October 17, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.66 MB

The Nationals are still mulling over whether to support the Federal government's plan to commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Pressure's on for NetZero

October 14, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

Business and community groups get together to help shape Australia's sustainable economy transformation.

Energy transition underway in Nationals heartland

October 13, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.71 MB

As Prime Minister Scott Morrison works to persaude the Nationals to back a net zero emissions target for 2050, some rural communities are already on the way in transitioning their energy systems;

Federal Cabinet hammers out climate action plan

October 12, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 10.1 MB

The Federal Cabinet will today consider some of the details of the Prime Minister's new climate change policy, as Scott Morrison tries to find a policy the Liberals and Nationals can live with;

Prince urges PM to attend climate talks

October 11, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

Prince Charles says Scott Morrison and other world leaders should attend the UN's climate change conference in Glasgow.

Sydney celebrates as lockdown lifts

October 10, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

Fully vaccinated Sydney residents can go back to their favourite cafe, gym or restaurant and get a haircut, as COVID restrictions are eased;

Tourism industry faces COVID-devastation.

October 07, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

More than a third of Australia's tourism businesses are considering closing in the next few months, as much of the sector struggles through lockdowns and closed borders.

Residents relieved with NSW lockdown to lift.

October 06, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.28 MB

New South Wales just days away from its lockdown lifting and residents are relieved;

Trade minister tries to smooth French rift

October 05, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.22 MB

Australia's trade minister arrives in Paris to smooth over the diplomatic rift over the dumped French submarines deal.

What do voters want from next NSW premier?

October 04, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.04 MB

Rocked by multiple resignations, the New South Wales government is trying to regroup, with Liberal MPs deciding who'll become the next Premier.

Who is Dominic Perrotet? The Next Premier of NSW .

October 03, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 9.32 MB

Unashamedly Conservative, a reformist and not afraid to speak his mind to his Federal Liberal counterparts - who is Dominic Perrottet?

COVID Vaccination rollout reaches turning point

September 30, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.69 MB

Victoria is trialling home monitoring programs for COVID patients to help ease pressure on the hospital system.

Support for COVID hit businesses to end

September 29, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.76 MB

The federal government is set to cut off support for COVID hit businesses.

COVID support payments for workers winding down

September 28, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.95 MB

Financial support for people who've lost work due to COVID-19 lockdowns will be wound back by the federal government once states and territories reach 70 and then 80 percent vaccination targets

Nationals backbenchers in dark on net zero 2050 talks

September 27, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MB

Some Nationals MPs are expressing cautious support for a target of net zero emissions by 20-50 while they wait to see the details of the Government's plan.

Will PM miss UN climate talks in Glasgow?

September 26, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

Is the Prime Minister going to ditch travelling to international climate talks as the Nationals wrestle over whether to commit to an emissions reduction target?

PM discusses greater Indo-Pacific engagement

September 23, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi ahead of the first face-to-face meeting of QUAD nation leaders tomorrow.

The PM holds talks in Washington about submarine deal

September 22, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.5 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison been holding high level talks to lock down the finer details fo the revamped alliance with the US and UK that's caused global consternation.

The Prime Minister meets US President in New York

September 21, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.3 MB

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison's signed-on to Joe Biden's plan to confront power shifts globally and in Australia's region in a day of top level talks around the United Nations.

European Union joins diplomatic dressing down of Australia

September 20, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.35 MB

The Prime Minister embarks on a week of high stakes diplomatic talks to try to settle jitters over Australia's switch to nuclear-powered submarines.

Labor promises parliamentary scrutiny on Porter's donations

September 19, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.4 MB

The federal opposition says even though Christian Porter has resigned from the Ministry, he should still be compelled to reveal the source of anonymous donations that have helped him pay a personal legal bill;

Is Australia provoking war with China over nuclear sub deal?

September 16, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 12.5 MB

More American troops to be deployed to Australia - although the US denies it's attaching strings to its decision to share nuclear submarine technology

Australia to go nuclear in an historic submarine deal with the US and the UK.

September 15, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

A monumental shift in military and strategic direction - Australia to go nuclear in an historic submarine deal with the US and the UK

Covid lockdowns spark surge in cyber attacks

September 14, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.46 MB

A cyber crime is now reported every eight minutes in Australia with criminals and spies taking advantage of large numbers of people working from home during COVID-19 lockdowns;

Indigenous vaccination rates in Victoria slashed

September 13, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.27 MB

There's been another blunder in the nation's vaccine program

Dylan Alcott makes tennis history with "Golden Slam"

September 12, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.34 MB

Australian tennis champion Dylan Alcott has become the first man to achieve one of the most sought after titles in tennis, the Golden Slam;

This Week: How 9/11 narrowed America’s view of the world

September 10, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB

20 years after 9/11, we look at how the attacks fuelled American xenophobia and blinded the US to grave issues beyond terrorism. A view from a Pulitzer Prize winning foreign policy writer, Fred Kaplan, a witness to the Twin Towers catastrophe. Also why national debate about “opening up” must include wider use of rapid testing.

Lies and misinformation running rife in remote communities as they battle a COVID-outbreaks.

September 09, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.21 MB

COVID is running rife in towns such as Wilcannia and Engonnia - with infections rates as high as 20% - making the situation worse are people spreading mistruths and lies about the virus, vaccines and treatments.