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India’s Narendra Modi told everyone who’d listen he’d win the election in a landslide.
In a shock result, he’s held on to power, but his party has lost its majority in parliament.
Today, Avani Dias, who was until recently the ABC’s correspondent in India, discusses the result and how Prime Minister Modi has worked to cement his power.
She also shares her own ordeal of being hounded and harassed because of her reporting on the ground.
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Avani Dias, fmr ABC South Asia correspondent
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Since Donald Trump’s conviction last week his critics have been increasingly concerned by his rhetoric and the potential for political violence in the United States.
That he was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal has only emboldened his loyal supporters.
Who are they, what risk do they pose to stability in the US and are there enough of them for Trump to win the November election?
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica investigative reporter
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A man charged with murder, a rapist, and a child sex offender are among the criminals who were granted visas to remain here, even though they’re not citizens.
It’s caused such outrage the government’s been scrambling to modify something called direction 99.
It was a change to the rules made just over a year ago after pressure from New Zealand about the people Australia was deporting.
Today, national affairs editor Melissa Clarke explains the latest immigration scandal.
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Melissa Clarke, ABC national affairs editor
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Imagine the excitement of buying your first home and then having to sell it just a few years later.
That’s the reality for a growing number of Australians who can’t cope with the 13 interest rate hikes ordered by the Reserve Bank.
Today, business editor Michael Janda explains what the data shows about growing hardship for borrowers and why the big banks have a case to answer.
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Michael Janda, ABC Business Editor
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The former US president Donald Trump is a convicted criminal.
A jury has found him guilty on all charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn star who said the two had sex.
Will Donald Trump go to jail?
Today, Bruce Wolpe, a senior fellow from the US Studies Centre and author of Trump’s Australia on what it all means for the former president's campaign for the White House.
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Bruce Wolpe, senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre
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Have you ever wondered just how much better electric vehicles are for the environment?
It’s more complicated than you’d think.
Today, climate reporter Jo Lauder compares the lifetime greenhouse gas footprint of an electric car with that of a petrol car and delivers the verdict.
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Jo Lauder, ABC climate reporter
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The international community demanded Israel stay out of Rafah in Gaza’s south, where millions of civilians have sought shelter.
But Benjamin Netanyahu ignored that, insisting he’s pursuing Hamas, and now civilians living in makeshift camps are dying.
Today, global affairs editor John Lyons explores what could happen next.
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John Lyons, ABC Global Affairs Editor
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Bird flu is spreading around the world.
Australia’s first human case of this outbreak was reported this month and farms in Victoria have been hit by the virus.
But how concerned should we be about the possibility of a human pandemic?
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Professor Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity at the Kirby Institute, UNSW
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As scammers get more sophisticated, many Australians are losing their hard-earned money.
But now, one woman who lost half a million dollars in a fake investment scheme has fought back, tracking down and confronting the scammer, before passing the details on to police.
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Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter
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Many young Australians have given up hope of ever buying a home.
So how are political leaders planning to fix the nation’s housing crisis?
Peter Dutton’s proposal is to slash migration to free up housing.
And Labor has a plan to build 1.2 million new homes over the next five years.
But how do they stack up?
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Ann Chakraborty, Melbourne renter
Gareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporter
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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson said no when OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman asked if she could be the voice for a new version of ChatGPT.
But they went ahead and released a chatbot that the actor thinks sounds “eerily similar” to herself.
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, how do we protect ourselves from being copied?
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Sharon Goldman, AI reporter at Fortune
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When a boat carrying Chinese men arrived in Western Australia last month it was unusual.
Not only because it’s rare for boats to make it to the mainland but those on board are almost never from China.
So why are Chinese nationals so desperate to get to Australia that they pay people smugglers?
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Wing Kuang, ABC reporter
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It’s a tale of Australia’s richest woman, swimming stars, a renowned Indigenous artist, and a portrait.
Vincent Namatjira’s painting of Gina Rinehart is apparently so unflattering the National Gallery of Australia has been asked to take it down.
Now it’s making news around the world.
Today, host of RN’s The Art Show, Daniel Browning, on how an attempt to censor art backfired.
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Daniel Browning, host of RN’s The Art Show and ABC editor of Indigenous radio
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Australia is meant to be transitioning to an energy future not powered by fossil fuels. But the federal government has put out an energy policy that plans for a life for gas “through to 2050 and beyond”.
So, what is Labor up to given it sold itself as climate friendly at the last election?
Today, chief political correspondent for the ABC’s 7.30 program Laura Tingle on Labor’s new gas policy and the outrage that followed.
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Laura Tingle, 7.30 chief political correspondent
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Robotaxis are already on the roads in some cities overseas, including San Francisco.
Elon Musk wants to call his version of the self-driving vehicle the Cyber Cab and he dreams of Tesla owners sending their cars out on their own to collect passengers.
But how close are we to having cars like this on Australian roads and are they really safe?
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Michael Milford, professor of robotics at Queensland University of Technology
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A ‘Future Made In Australia’ has a nice ring to it.
But is it really wise for the government to throw almost $23 billion at industries to help along the transition to net zero emissions and a green future?
The federal opposition thinks it will just mean billionaires like Gina Rinehart get richer.
Today, the host of the ABC Radio National Breakfast, Q+A and the Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas on what the government's planning and whether the gamble will pay off.
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Patricia Karvelas, ABC presenter
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To some he’s a hero for helping to expose alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, to others he’s a criminal who stole and shared military secrets.
This week, a judge jailed former military lawyer David McBride for five years and eight months for sharing classified information with journalists.
Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson on the case against him and what the jailing means for whistleblowers.
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Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter
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The federal budget delivers a $300 power bill rebate to every household in the country, along with the previously announced tax cuts.
The treasurer says it’s responsible cost of living relief that’ll force the inflation rate down faster than expected.
So, could that lead to earlier cuts to interest rates?
Today, the ABC’s Ian Verrender speaks with Sam Hawley from within the budget 'lock up' where reporters and experts get early access to the government’s economic plan.
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Ian Verrender, ABC Chief Business Correspondent
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A former Chinese spy has revealed the lengths taken by its security services to track down dissidents overseas, including in Australia, and get them back home.
Some expat Chinese who are critical of the communist party and leader Xi Jinping fear for their lives, despite being Australian residents.
Today, Echo Hui on her exclusive interview for Four Corners with the spy who’s now in Australia and the national security questions raised by her investigation.
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Echo Hui, Four Corners reporter
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He shares one of the most famous names in US political history, but can he change the course of the next US election?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a nephew of the former president John F Kennedy is running as an independent and while he won’t win, he could steal votes from both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Today, Eliza Collins from the Wall Street Journal on Kennedy’s campaign, his extreme views and how he could become a problem for both camps.
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Eliza Collins, Wall Street Journal national political reporter
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