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ABC News Top Stories delivers the biggest breaking news and headlines from Australia and around the world, updated throughout the day. Get fast, trusted coverage of politics, business, extreme weather, and major national events from the ABC's newsroom direct to your podcast feed.  Whether you're catching up on the morning's top headlines or need a quick update between meetings, ABC News Top Stories gives you the essential news of the day. You can also hear the biggest stories of the day explained in-depth in just a few minutes. Follow now for daily Australian news briefings from the ABC, Australia's most trusted news source.

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    Albanese pushes to stop drug smuggling from Pacific islands | ABC News Top Stories

    Teach Us Consent founder Chanel Contos warns tech giants could design their way around weaker attempts to rein in social media algorithms that push harmful content to young men. She's used a National Press Club speech to further her push for algorithmic feeds to be an "opt-in" model, saying platforms often prey on boys' valid concerns about the world to intentionally serve them "manosphere" content. The federal government has announced a $600 million package to crack down on drug smuggling between pacific islands and Australia. The Prime Minister is in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, where island nations have spoken about the impact the rise in drug trafficking has had on social cohesion. Anthony Albanese says the funding will help improve coordination between nations, increase surveillance, and help train police. And nearly 15-thousand people are isolated in northern Nepal after devastating floods on the border with Tibet ripped up roads and destroyed communications. The conditions are also hampering rescue efforts for hundreds of workers trapped inside the region's hydropower tunnels. Since yesterday morning, five Australians have been found safe, but 38 Australians remain among the thousands still missing Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode. For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.

  2. 3h ago

    How Lindsay Clancy's murder trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlight

    Jury deliberations in the murder trial of American woman Lindsay Clancy have reached a stalemate after four days. Clancy is charged with the murder of her three young children. She doesn't deny killing them, but says a mental health condition called postpartum psychosis led to her actions. Be aware - the details of this story are disturbing.

    How Lindsay Clancy's murder trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlight

  3. 11h ago

    Supermarkets are trialing facial recognition tech. Why are experts worried?

    Face recognition technology is creeping in; most of us use it daily to unlock our phones, but are you comfortable with it being used by your local supermarket?? Well Coles and Woolies are trialling it - they say it's to combat crime but experts argue it raises serious concerns around privacy.

    Supermarkets are trialing facial recognition tech. Why are experts worried?

  4. 1d ago

    How loose lips brought Tupac Shakur's killer undone

    The former gang leader who orchestrated the killing of gangster rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas has been found guilty of his murder, nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting. Duane Davis has been bragging about his role in the killing for years, making it difficult for his defence team to argue he wasn't to blame. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole and has indicated he will appeal against the jury verdict.

    How loose lips brought Tupac Shakur's killer undone

  5. 1d ago

    Why Lionel Messi called it quits after the soccer World Cup

    Argentina's soccer legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a social media post. It comes soon after the death of his father and six weeks since the final of the FIFA World Cup which saw Spain beat Argentina 1-0.  But he's not putting away his boots entirely.

    Why Lionel Messi called it quits after the soccer World Cup

  6. 1d ago

    Are Australian businesses too slow to embrace AI?

    Businesses around the world are embracing artificial intelligence technology, but is Australia keeping up? The treasury department is warning that's not happening fast enough and we're at risk of falling behind.

    Are Australian businesses too slow to embrace AI?

  7. 1d ago

    Why are house prices still falling?

    Property prices fell in almost every capital city with Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra seeing the biggest drops last month. The RBA's interest rate hikes and government's decision to restrict negative gearing and increase capital gains tax contributed to the price falls.

    Why are house prices still falling?

  8. 1d ago

    The race to save hundreds in Nepal's hydropower tunnels

    Nepal has a booming hydro-electric power industry with workers toiling away in underground tunnels at multiple sites.  Around 900 of these workers are believed to be trapped since the torrent of water, mud and debris tore through the border area of Nepal and Tibet.  There's hope that some of them could still be alive and there's a desperate effort to reach them, complicated by mud and damage to roads.

    The race to save hundreds in Nepal's hydropower tunnels
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ABC News Top Stories delivers the biggest breaking news and headlines from Australia and around the world, updated throughout the day. Get fast, trusted coverage of politics, business, extreme weather, and major national events from the ABC's newsroom direct to your podcast feed.  Whether you're catching up on the morning's top headlines or need a quick update between meetings, ABC News Top Stories gives you the essential news of the day. You can also hear the biggest stories of the day explained in-depth in just a few minutes. Follow now for daily Australian news briefings from the ABC, Australia's most trusted news source.

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  • Channel
    ABC News
  • Creator
    ABC Australia
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    247
  • Rating
    Clean
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