49 episodes

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

The World Today ABC News

    • News
    • 4.2 • 59 Ratings

The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.

    Bail overhaul to combat DV

    Bail overhaul to combat DV

    Major changes to New South Wales laws making it harder for people accused of domestic violence offences to get bail.

    • 25 min
    Could SA ban children from social media?

    Could SA ban children from social media?

    South Australia considers banning children under 14 years-old from accessing the platforms.
    Could it work nation-wide?

    • 25 min
    Parliament to probe social media companies

    Parliament to probe social media companies

    The Federal Government launches a new parliamentary probe into social media to boost online safety. Can it rein in the power of the tech giants?

    • 25 min
    US nears 'red line' in Gaza

    US nears 'red line' in Gaza

    The US President Joe Biden is nearing his red line with Israel, saying he'll stop shipments of American weapons if Israel launches a full-scale invasion of Rafah.

    • 25 min
    Israel seizes Gaza border crossings

    Israel seizes Gaza border crossings

    The United Nations and aid groups sound the alarm over Israel's seizure of two main border crossings into Gaza.

    • 25 min
    Israel strikes Rafah, rejects ceasefire

    Israel strikes Rafah, rejects ceasefire

    Israel launches airstrikes on the southern Gazan city of Rafah as it rejects a ceasefire deal.

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
59 Ratings

59 Ratings

Bincard ,

The contents does not match with “the world today”

Most of the episodes in this podcast is about Australia.

Doug Melksham ,

News in bits

Stop breaking the news up and make it the one program each day.

nothappyjon ,

Annoying repeating

Stop breaking the news up into bits AS WELL as having the total program. It means I end up having the program playing twice!

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