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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.

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New direction to close migration loophole

After weeks of mounting pressure Immigration Minister Andrew Giles announces new legal guidance replacing Direction 99, that allowed convicted criminals to stay in Australia. 

Published: with Annie Guest

Duration: 25 minutes 20 seconds

Overhaul for controversial immigration rule

The immigration rule that's been causing a headache for the Federal Government is set for an overhaul.

Published: by Evelyn Manfield

A man gets handcuffs locked on him, wearing navy pants and black top. Photo close up from side.
Duration: 4 minutes 18 seconds

UN condemns airstrike on Gaza school

The United Nations has condemned an Israeli strike at a UN school sheltering 6,000 displaced.

Published: by Sarah Maunder

A boy looks amid grey rubble
Duration: 3 minutes 37 seconds

Aged care sector calls for more home care places

Research has repeatedly shown that most older Australians would rather not move into aged care, but it's getting harder to get help to enable them to grow old at home.

Published: by Declan Gooch

A woman's hand holding an elderly patient hand.
Duration: 3 minutes 35 seconds

Could dedicated DV police stem violence?

As Australia reckons with the violent death of one woman every four days, would dedicated domestic violence police officers save women's lives? 

Published: by Annie Guest

A woman holds her head in her hands
Duration: 4 minutes 56 seconds

Mining town residents call for subsidised housing

In the resources-rich Pilbara, the iron-ore-mining region is in the midst of another resources boom.

Published: by Charlie McLean

A sign displaying information about an empty plot of land in the Karratha suburb of Baynton West.
Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds

'Real-life' Martha from Baby Reindeer sues Netflix

The woman who claims to be the real-life Martha, Fiona Harvey, is now suing streaming platform Netflix for $250 million.

Published: by Alison Xiao

Fiona Harvey, a heavy set woman with brown hair and a fringe wearing a suit jacket and lapel mic on set
Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds
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