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Business PM Audio
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Business PM catches you up on the most important news in business and finance. Elysse Morgan reports.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, banking
Marine Parks changes not worth "huge reduction" in protection: Australia Institute Audio
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A submission on the Government's proposed changes to marine parks raises doubts about the economic benefit for the fishing industry. David Coady reports.
Topics: fishing-aquaculture, marine-parks, conservation
CommInsure brand future not a given under sale to AIA Audio
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Regional chief executive Bill Lisle says the damage of the CommInsure name was an issue in negotiations and conceded it could disappear over time. Peter Ryan reports.
Topics: banking, business-economics-and-finance, insurance
Inland rail Queensland route selection labelled "a farce" Audio
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Farmers in southern Queensland say the decision to build the inland railway across a major floodplain could put lives at risk. Alexandra Blucher reports.
Topics: rural, building-and-construction, rail-transport, qld
Growing calls for better recognition of "what blackbirding really was" Audio
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Support is growing for better recognition of Australian South Sea Islanders, many of whom were forcibly removed from their Pacific Island homes in a practice known as "blackbirding" to work on cane fields and cotton farms. Nance Haxton reports.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, qld
Rollout of the NDIS in remote Australia not a "common sense approach" Audio
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Northern Territory Health organisations say the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is failing to take a "common sense approach". Stephanie Zillman reports.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, community-and-society, disabilities, nt
NZ election: Maori Party possible kingmakers in neck to neck election Audio
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New Zealand's election this Saturday is the first genuine contest in a decade with the latest polling putting the ruling Nationals and the Labor opposition neck and neck, "Jacindamania" as it's known, has worn off slightly so with the polls now so close, the Maori Party could end up being the kingmakers.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, world-politics, new-zealand
Malcolm Roberts in High Court over citizenship turmoil Audio
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One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has told the High Court he officially declared he was eligible to run for Parliament, before checking whether he still had UK citizenship. George Roberts reports.
Topics: constitution
Victoria unveils tough new anti-terror laws Audio
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The Victorian Government has unveiled tough new anti-terror measures, they include clearer shoot-to-kill powers for police and the ability to hold terror suspects in custody for up to four days without a court order. Claire Slattery reports.
Topics: terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, government-and-politics, vic
Faulty Takata airbags continue to claim lives Audio
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The Takata airbag is the safety device that's been associated with 19 deaths worldwide and remains in use despite the biggest recall in automotive history.
Topics: automotive, accidents, government-and-politics
Rescue crews in Mexico City working in race against the clock Audio
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Rescue crews in Mexico City are working through the night to free people trapped in the rubble of a collapsed school after yesterday's devastating earthquake. Antoinette Lattouf reports.
Topics: storm-disaster, disasters-and-accidents, mexico
"Trailblazing" Indigenous rights activist Dr Evelyn Scott dies Audio
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Indigenous activist Dr Evelyn Scott - who was one of the lead campaigners behind the 1967 constitutional referendum - has died. The 81 year old is being remembered as a trailblazer who changed Australia. Antoinette Lattouf reports.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, death, community-and-society
Chinese "soft power" influence becomes election issue in New Zealand Audio
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In New Zealand, a report into China's attempts to gain political influence in the country has become an election issue, detailing the Chinese government's use of soft-power in the region.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, new-zealand
Youth suicide risk could be reduced by Yes vote: mental health groups Audio
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A coalition of mental health organisations is linking youth suicide to the same-sex marriage debate, saying a Yes vote could prevent thousands of suicide attempts each year. Angela Lavoipierre reports.
Topics: mental-health, health
Malcolm Turnbull to enforce gas export restrictions Audio
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The Prime Minister has all but confirmed that he is about to enforce export restrictions on gas companies, but the Business Council of Australia is urging the Prime Minister to tread carefully. Stephanie Borys reports.
Topics: oil-and-gas, business-economics-and-finance, government-and-politics
Transgender teen takes on Family Court in landmark case Audio
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Children who identify as transgender may no longer have to seek court approval to access hormone treatment as a result of a landmark legal challenge starting today in the Family Court. Louise Hall reports.
Defence accused of "naivety" over Chinese-made drones Audio
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The Government has been accused of "naivety" over the use of Chinese-made drones. Tom Iggulden reports.
Topics: defence-and-national-security, hacking, australia, china
CBA offloads troubled CommInsure Life for $3.8b Audio
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The Commonwealth Bank has sold its troubled insurance business CommInsure Life to the Hong Kong-listed AIA group for $3.8 billion. Peter Ryan reports.
Topics: banking, business-economics-and-finance, insurance
US Federal Reserve sets date to start tapering off stimulus program Audio
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The world's biggest central bank overnight set a date for winding back the $4.5 trillion stimulus program that's supported the US economy since the height of the financial crisis. David Taylor reports.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, banking, united-states
Rescue ongoing at collapsed school in Mexico City Audio
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Rescuers work into the night at collapsed school in Mexico City. Stephanie March reports.
Topics: earthquake, mexico
Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico completely without power Audio
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The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is completely without power and is still being battered by huge winds and rain from the worst storm to hit the region in more 90 years. Flint Duxfield reports.
Topics: storm-disaster, disasters-and-accidents, energy, puerto-rico
US and Iran trade insults over nuclear program Audio
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has echoed President Donald Trump's concerns about Iran at the United Nations General Assembly. Thomas Oriti reports.
Topics: world-politics, foreign-affairs, united-states, iran-islamic-republic-of
Dozens of people saved in Mexico City after latest quake Audio
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Emergency workers are scrambling to reach people who are still trapped alive under the rubble from yesterday's massive earthquake. Eleni Psaltis reports.
Topics: earthquake, disasters-and-accidents, mexico
Traumatic scenes as Mexico City responds to major quake Audio
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In Mexico City emergency crews, aid organisations, the military and local volunteers scramble to rescue as many people as possible. Thomas Oriti and Eleni Psaltis report.
Topics: earthquake, relief-and-aid-organisations, mexico
PNG rugby team in with a chance to win the Queensland Cup Audio
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A Papua New Guinea rugby league team, the PNG Hunters, has captured the hearts and hopes of its nation with a chance to win the Queensland Cup. Eric Tlozek reports.
Topics: rugby-league, papua-new-guinea, qld
