AM
ABC News
AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 20min
RBA under pressure to lift rates
A lot of nervous households out there with persistent inflation putting pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike rates today.
Feb 1, 2026 • 20min
Nationals leadership showdown
One Nation surges ahead in the polls as the Nationals' David Littleproud faces a leadership challenge.
Jan 29, 2026 • 20min
Pressure high over hospital funding deal
It's crunch time for a major hospital funding deal, with state, territory and federal leaders to meet later today to try resolve a stoush over the five-year health plan.
Jan 28, 2026 • 20min
Victorians in anxious wait as fires burn
Victorian communities nervously wait for news about their homes, as fires continue to burn throughout the state.
Jan 27, 2026 • 20min
Trump changes tune on Minneapolis
Donald Trump strikes a more conciliatory tone - even contradicting his officials - as the backlash grows over the killing of two Americans on the streets of Minneapolis.
Jan 26, 2026 • 20min
Israel recovers body of final hostage
Israel recovers the body of the last Hamas hostage in Gaza.
Jan 25, 2026 • 20min
Astronaut named Australian of the Year
An Astronaut on a mission to get children interested in science and maths named Australian of the Year.
Jan 22, 2026 • 20min
Coalition splits again in less than a year, what's next for the leaders?
The political ramifications of the Coalition's divorce are still unfolding, with the futures of both the Liberal and National party's leaders - and the union itself - are uncertain.
Jan 21, 2026 • 20min
Nats resignations spark Coalition chaos
The Coalition in disarray after a raft of Nationals quit the shadow front bench.
Jan 20, 2026 • 20min
What new hate speech, gun laws will mean
Contentious hate laws and gun reform pass parliament, Senator Penny Wong joins Isabella Higgins to discuss the changes.
