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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? Featured: Professor Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity at the Kirby Institute, UNSW…

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. Featured: Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporter…

All aboard! On today's show, our first stop is a bus stop! To inspect a new, old vehicle. Then, we'll hear about some clever bees learning new tricks, and about a game of tips that went for a whole month! After that, we'll strut along the runway with an indigenous fashion designer, before a very hairy Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions 1. How long did…

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? Featured: Ann Chakraborty, Melbourne rent…

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? Featured…

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? Featured: Wing Kuang, ABC reporter…

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 atte…

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 pro…

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? Featur…

The first stop on today's show is the post office! To meet some letter sending locals. Then, we'll head to the beach to practice deep listening. After a quick dip, we'll go deep into a cave to inspect a curious discovery, and then to a shearing shed on a farm, to meet an expert shearer. After that whirlwind adventure, it's off to a different kind o…

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,…

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 aga…