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Australia Today’s Morning Agenda with Natarsha Belling

560 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

For Australians looking for intelligent and unbiased news coverage. 


Join renowned journalist Natarsha Belling for the key headlines and analysis on the most important stories of the day.  Be up to date with breaking national and international stories as well as the top business and finance stories shaping our economy - every morning from 6:30am.


Australia Today’s Morning Agenda is supported by a network of local journalists from all major Australian cities, ensuing timely and first hand insights on local stories.


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The workplace of the future - why many experts say we'll never return to the office full time

January 12, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

COVID forced many of us to work from home but now as we head back to the office, many workplaces look very different with some employees wanting a better work-life balance. Founder of the 4-day working week Andrew Barnes joins us to chat about why we need a workplace revolution that will lead to happier employees and better productivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to keep your data safe?

January 11, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Hackers have targeted a number of Australian companies in 2022 like Medibank and Optus releasing the private information of millions of customers online. So who's to blame and should companies do more to protect our information? Tim Stackpool from the Techno Bloke joins us with his expert analysis and simple tips on how to keep your data safe and spot scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deadly new crime crisis sweeping Australia

January 10, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

The Daily Telegraph's Crime Editor Mark Morri joins us to chat about a concerning increase in deadly knife attacks, that the offenders often film and then share online. He says these attacks are the most violent he's seen in his 30-year reporting career and has a very important warning for parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we seeing an increase in emotional, physical and sexual abuse? Is exposure to horrific content online to blame?

January 09, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Growing up Hunter Johnson experienced first-hand the dangers of toxic masculinity, now he is using his life experience to help thousands of other young men trying to navigate the confusing and often confronting modern world. Hunter says too many young Australians are struggling with their mental health and what it means to be a good person, especially in the online world. Hunter is the founder and CEO of The MAN CAVE, which provides education and support to students across the country. Hun...

How much damage is graphic online content causing for a whole generation of young Australians?

January 08, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Australian author Melinda Tankard Reist joins us for a confronting conversation every parent needs to listen to and why we need urgent regulations to protect our most vulnerable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID pandemic has highlighted our care industry is in crisis, with our hospitals, schools and child care and aged care centres at breaking point.

January 05, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Care advocate Georgie Dent from The Parenthood joins us to talk about why we need urgent action and a revolution in how our society values and pays our most important front-line workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the property market set to do in 2023?

January 04, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

This year was a roller coaster year, as record inflation and increasing interest rates took the heat out of a red-hot property market. But will rates keep increasing and will the market continue to cool? Eliza Owen from Core Logic joins us to chat about her predictions for 2023 and the many challenges ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Income Protection Insurance - Are you covered if you're injured or can't work?

January 03, 2023 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Consumer advocate Effie Zahos joins us to work out what cover you need and the hidden traps and tricks you need to watch out for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House and Contents Insurance - Exactly what are you covered for and what policies are the best?

January 02, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

The recent bushfires and flood crisis have put a focus on insurance and prompted an important debate about exactly what our policies cover. Consumer advocate Effie Zahos joins us to work through the best deals and explain what you need to look out for in the fine print. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So what does 2023 have in store.... Leading Australian psychic Rose Smith reveals her surprising predictions.

December 29, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Is more wild weather on the way and why Prince Harry could soon be a world leader... Rose Smith joins us to talk about what she sees unfolding in 2023 and her special forecast for your star sign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 years on from the Bali terror attacks... we take a look back at the deadly bombings that changed Australia forever.

December 28, 2022 20:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Ali Donaldson was one of the first journalists on the ground after the terror attacks in 2002, now she heads back to Bali and shares the heartbreaking stories of survivors and victims' families. But for the first time, we also hear incredible stories of courage and inspiration with important life lessons for all of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our regional health crisis - why the system is broken with deadly consequences

December 27, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Respected journalist Liz Hayes joins us to share her heartbreaking story on how her Dad died in a rural hospital and why governments need to take urgent action to ensure people in country areas get the basic health care they deserve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we stop young Australians being killed on our roads? The new safety campaign with a key message for teenagers and parents

December 26, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Peter McGuinness's son Jordan died in a horror car smash in 2012 when he slammed into a parked car, also killing four others, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Peter doesn't want sympathy, he wants to use his loss to help educate others. He says deadly car smashes aren't accidents and we all make life-or-death decisions when we jump into a car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The real estate market boom provided a windfall for some, but for others soaring prices left many homeless

December 22, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

Trina Jones joins us from Homelessness NSW to explain why we are fighting a new crisis, especially in regional areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to keep your children safe online

December 21, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

As the holidays continue, we're all spending more time online. But how do you get the balance right with family and technology this festive season? eSafety Commissioner Julie Imran Grant joins us to chat about the many risks our children face online and how we can keep them safe. It's a confronting but important conversation every parent and carer needs to listen to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022 was a roller coaster year, with skyrocketing inflation and increasing interest rates, so what does 2023 have in store?

December 20, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

Scott Philips from the Motley Fool joins us for his expert analysis on what was behind the economic pain and how we can prepare for a challenging year ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So how can we solve our COVID crisis and what does the future hold?

December 19, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

We speak with one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, Professor Brendan Crabb from the Burnet Institute. He tells us why governments need to admit they've bungled our COVID strategy with deadly and debilitating consequences and how a few simple measures can help win the fight against COVID and save thousands of lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The worst public health disaster in living memory... Why we need to talk about COVID

December 18, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

We speak with one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, Professor Brendan Crabb from the Burnet Institute. He tells us why governments have bungled our COVID strategy by letting the virus rip and how we need to urgently change the way we handle this deadly and highly debilitating virus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Family refuses to comment after Harry & Meghan drop bombshells in their tell-all doco

December 15, 2022 20:15 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Fire Rescue Victoria is the latest to be targeted by hackers; One of the officers in the Lindt Cafe siege breaks his silence, saying the hostages could have been saved; And will the government’s new energy plan really help slash soaring power prices? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The father of the brothers behind the deadly QLD siege breaks his silence

December 14, 2022 19:50 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

The government’s energy price relief plan looks set to pass parliament; Important data out today that will determine what happens next with interest rates; And thousands of students waking up to their HSC results this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New details emerge over the horror mass shooting in rural Queensland

December 13, 2022 19:45 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Brittany Higgins and the federal government reach a confidential compensation settlement; Good news about inflation and the economy bouncing back; And Year 12 students offered cash incentives for top marks in their end-of-year exams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 6 people dead after a mass shooting on a Queensland property

December 12, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

One of the nation’s leading infectious diseases experts calls the Covid crisis the worst public health disaster since World War ll; A real estate snapshot - a new report into the best and worst performing suburbs; And Harry and Meghan’s bombshell new allegations against the Royal Family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of people injured, including children, after Christmas fireworks go horribly wrong

December 11, 2022 19:45 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MB

Wild weather set to again sweep across the country; The Federal Government’s power bill deal faces major opposition; And Splashdown… NASA’s Orion Rocket returns to earth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the fallout from the new tell-all Harry & Meghan documentary on Netflix

December 08, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

The new deals tackling our energy crisis - but will they really cut our soaring power bills?; Bombshell new allegations over the ball-tampering scandal rock Cricket Australia; And Celine Dion reveals devastating health diagnosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the Bali bombings terrorists walks free from prison, serving just half his sentence

December 07, 2022 19:55 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB

Energy Ministers meet for crisis talks over our soaring power bills; Thousands of residents without electricity as a heatwave and wild storms sweep across QLD; And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the big four banks pass on another interest rate hike - we have expert tips for mortgage holders

December 06, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

An emergency declaration issued on the Gold Coast as police siege shuts down a community; Indonesia’s Government bans sex outside of marriage, with Aussies in Bali to be impacted; And tributes flow for US actress Kirstie Alley, who’s passed away aged 71. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another cash rate hike tipped as the RBA meets for the last time this year

December 05, 2022 19:55 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

National Cabinet postponed after the PM tests positive to Covid-19; Sydney’s “milk crate murderer” allegedly stabbed in prison; And the Socceroos arrive home from Qatar as heroes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brittany Higgins set to launch a compensation claim after the retrial of Bruce Lehrmann is dropped

December 04, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

The States push back on the Federal Government’s plan to cap coal prices; Homicide detectives investigate after a body is found floating in waters south of Perth; And the late Shane Warne is officially named a legend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Wife Killer Chris Dawson to learn his fate today

December 01, 2022 20:10 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

More rate pain looms, as economists predict there will be one more hike; Three men on the run following an armed heist in Melbourne's west; And a trailer is released of Harry and Meghan's upcoming doco series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Socceroos make history after their incredible win at the World Cup

November 30, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

A pregnant woman fighting for life after a random attack in a shopping centre; Finally, some good news for Australians about inflation and interest rates; And a racism scandal rocks the Royal Family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV star Matt Wright set to face a Darwin court today, charged over a fatal helicopter crash

November 29, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

More travel chaos on the way as airport firefighters walk More than 30 thousand Covid lockdown fines ruled invalid, after a landmark court decision; And the Federal Government set to cap gas prices, but will it stop our soaring power bills? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV star Matt Wright expected to front an NT police station today after a warrant is issued for his arrest

November 28, 2022 19:55 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

The National Party confirms it won’t be supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament; Australian companies face tough new penalties if they fail to protect customer data; And why the RBA boss has apologised to Australians over interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the new changes to the Industrial Relations Bill mean for workers and bosses

November 27, 2022 19:50 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Dan Andrews on track to become Victoria’s longest-serving Premier, after the weekend’s election win; Protests break out across China over the country’s hard-line Covid policies; And why the price of beer could skyrocket ahead of the Christmas holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Frydenberg breaks his silence over the Scott Morrison secret portfolio scandal

November 24, 2022 19:50 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Calls grow for the Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe to go; Victorians head to the polls tomorrow in one of the most anticipated State Elections in history; And emotional tributes for Aussie icons at the ARIA awards overnight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More residents evacuated overnight as the flood crisis continues in NSW

November 23, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

New polling shows the Victorian Premier could lose his own seat in this weekend’s State election; Why speculation of another Covid-19 lockdown in China is spooking the global economy; And what a catch! The world’s largest Goldfish caught in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank boss’s dire new warning about inflation and the economy - we have expert analysis

November 22, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

New details emerge about more data hacks on Australian companies and organisations; Thousands of nurses and midwives walk off the job again calling for better pay and conditions; And the Socceroos kick off their World Cup campaign in style. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 160 dead, many believed to be children, after a major earthquake hits Indonesia

November 21, 2022 19:55 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Investigations continue after a science experiment goes horribly wrong at a Sydney school; A scathing final report into Queensland Police culture released; And more wild weather set to lash Australia’s Southeast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More wild weather set to smash Australia’s East Coast

November 20, 2022 19:50 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

The new warning for Medibank customers after more stolen data is released on the dark web; Five people killed and 18 others injured as a gunman opens fire in a US nightclub; And the Socceroos and France both lose star players ahead of their FIFA World Cup showdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three men found guilty of downing MH-17 that killed almost 300 people onboard, including 38 Australians

November 17, 2022 19:50 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

An Australian economist on his way home after being released from prison in Myanmar; Why low unemployment and increasing wages are bad news for interest rates; And Neighbours is back! The deal that will see the much-loved soapie return to TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands evacuated in Forbes as the flood crisis worsens across the central west of NSW

November 16, 2022 19:55 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

An international crisis averted... why NATO believes Russia didn’t fire missiles into Poland; Medibank under fire from shareholders over the major data hack; And we have lift off… NASA’s Artemis One now making its way towards the moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are grave fears for two people missing in flood waters in the Central West of NSW with Forbes now in the firing line

November 15, 2022 20:10 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

In breaking news, crisis talks are underway as US Officials confirm Russian missiles have hit a village in Poland; Australia's health boss says we have almost hit the COVID peak as a new booster is rolled out; And why the RBA has admitted it made a mistake with interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds evacuated from major floods in the Central West of NSW as a natural disaster is declared

November 14, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Prime minister Anthony Albanese to meet with the Chinese President, as the G20 summit kicks off; An umpire arrested as the AFL is rocked by a Brownlow betting scandal; And the world’s population set to hit 8 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evacuation orders and emergency warnings in place as Australia’s East Coast is again smashed by wild weather

November 13, 2022 19:50 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Schools across SA closed and thousands of homes without power after widespread storm damage; Some good news on inflation and interest rates. We'll have expert analysis; And why lockdowns have led to a baby bump in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The alleged Medibank hacker dumps more private information online

November 10, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

A fourth Covid wave sweeps the country as Queensland changes its mask recommendations; Could there finally be some good news on inflation? Promising new data out from the US; And Christmas cancelled - why Michael Bublé has postponed his Australian tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medibank customers urged to be on high alert, after sensitive medical data is released online

November 09, 2022 19:55 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

New research reveals the worst emergency departments in Australia; Donald Trump casts doubt on the voting process during the crucial midterm elections in the US; And one of the world’s rarest pink diamonds goes under the hammer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A suspected hacker follows through on their threats, reportedly releasing the private details of Medibank customers online

November 08, 2022 20:10 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Tributes flow for former Howard government minister Peter Reith, after the 72-year-old passes away; An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old is fatally attacked by two dogs; And the concerning new data showing Australians are still spending - and most of it is on credit! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Medibank hackers reportedly threaten to release the details of millions overnight

November 07, 2022 19:50 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

A Sri Lankan cricketer denied bail after being charged with the alleged sexual assault of a Sydney woman; Joe Biden and Donald Trump make their final bids on the campaign trail in the US Midterm elections; And our favourite ladies from Fountain Lakes prepare for their return to the silver screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A top Sri Lankan cricketer to face court after being charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney

November 06, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

A report now being prepared for the coroner after another body is found in a pond in Canberra; How Donald Trump’s comeback could affect our stock market; And the latest auction clearance rates defying predictions of a housing market crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record-breaking floods see thousands evacuated as food shortages hit supermarket shelves

November 03, 2022 20:10 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

A senior detective claims William Tyrell’s foster mother knows where the 3-year-old is buried; Dire predictions for the UK economy, as rates jump to their highest level in 30 years; And how a Queensland mum saved her family from burglars with a can of fly spray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United in grief: thousands gather across the country to pay tribute to Perth teen Cassius Turvey

November 02, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Communities told to evacuate as flood waters again wreak havoc across regional NSW and Vic; The US claims new declassified documents show North Korea is supporting Russia in the war with Ukraine; And concerning new data shows house prices are falling much quicker than expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.