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Quake recovery efforts hampered by heat in Japan 30.07.2026 20:17 ↓

Evacuees from a devastating earthquake in Japan's south are contending with searing heat and aftershocks, as rescue and relief efforts enter a third day.

Australian facing death penalty in Syria 29.07.2026 20:46 ↓

The ABC reveals the case of a Gold Coast man locked up in a Syrian jail facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering another Australian.

Royal Commission could expose building industry secrets 28.07.2026 20:04 ↓

What secrets might a Royal Commission into the Victorian building industry corruption expose?

Government announces plans for new oil refinery 27.07.2026 20:13 ↓

Plans to build Australia's first new oil refinery since the 1960s.

Victorian Premier faces leadership challenge 26.07.2026 20:11 ↓

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program.

Oil prices jump amid worsening Middle East war 23.07.2026 20:06 ↓

Oil prices have jumped back up to more than 100 U-S dollars a barrel, after the Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Is Australia building enough affordable housing? 22.07.2026 20:02 ↓

Have we got the right plan to build enough affordable housing for future generations? 

One Nation's campaign to capture regional Australia 21.07.2026 20:12 ↓

How One Nation is working quietly to build support across regional Australia.

Burnham takes office as UK PM 20.07.2026 20:13 ↓

Andy Burnham takes office as UK Prime Minister promising big changes.

US strikes back after deadly attack 19.07.2026 20:21 ↓

The US strikes back after Iran kills two of its personnel in a missile strike in Jordan.

Families seek justice over Lao poisoning 16.07.2026 20:22 ↓

Charges to be laid over a methanol poisoning event in Laos where two Australian teenagers died but will their families actually get the justice they're looking for?

Cyberattack hits GP centres 15.07.2026 20:19 ↓

The sensitive medical information of thousands at risk as a major cyber attack hits a GP network across the country.

Trump reverses course of Hormuz fee 14.07.2026 20:14 ↓

Donald Trump drops a proposed fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz but he seems serious about a naval blockade on Iran as fears of a renewed conflict intensify.

Trump resumes Hormuz blockade 13.07.2026 19:56 ↓

The US resumes a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this time Donald Trump's charging a fee for other ships to get through the troubled region.

Conflicting reports whether Strait of Hormuz is open 12.07.2026 20:09 ↓

The US launches its fiercest attacks on Iran in weeks as conflicting reports emerge whether Iran has managed to cut-off the Strait of Hormuz.

US Iran ceasefire under further strain 09.07.2026 20:02 ↓

The US and Iran have exchanged fire for a second day, deepening hostilities and uncertainty over the future of the tenuous ceasefire between the two nations.

Should heads roll at Telstra? 08.07.2026 20:00 ↓

AM speaks to the Communications Minister Anika Wells about the nationwide failure of Telstra's mobile service.

ISIS bride facing allegations of abusing Yazidi woman 07.07.2026 20:18 ↓

The last known Australian ISIS Bride who's returning to Australia is facing allegations a Yazidi girl was enslaved, beaten and raped in her home.

Soccer world stunned with Trump interference 06.07.2026 20:10 ↓

The soccer world stunned and outraged with Donald Trump admitting he personally intervened to get a match ban lifted on a star player in the US World Cup team.

Millions mourn Ayatollah Khamenei 05.07.2026 20:07 ↓

Anthony Albanese inking a major new treaty with Fiji as he kicks off a frenetic week of regional diplomacy. 

Pressure on Government to strengthen gambling laws 02.07.2026 20:07 ↓

Anti-gambling advocates are hopeful a lengthy inquiry into the federal government's legislation to restrict advertising will put more pressure on Labor to strengthen the laws.

Interest rate pain worse than 1980s 01.07.2026 20:06 ↓

Young Australians face a higher interest rate repayment burden than their parents did in the late 1980s.

Housing values continue to drop 30.06.2026 20:26 ↓

The biggest monthly fall in housing values since 2022 with high interest rates keeping conditions soft in the months ahead.

Homelessness fears as rent subsidy goes 29.06.2026 20:15 ↓

Fears thousands of vulnerable Australians could be pushed onto the streets as a national rental affordability scheme winds up.

Worrying spike in AFL head injuries 28.06.2026 20:27 ↓

Alarming spike in AFL players with traumatic brain injury.