Vietnam war hero wins Victoria Cross medal, jobless rate remains steady, Donald Trump begins assembling his new US administration, how Australia is handling population growth, and the government ramps up its efforts to tackle youth vaping.

Vietnam war hero wins Victoria Cross medal, jobless rate remains steady, Donald Trump begins assembling his new US administration, how Australia is handling population growth, and the government ramps up its efforts to tackle youth vaping.

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics

Breaking Politics Podcast

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

Breaking Politics

Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol

2024 marks two decades since the Indian Ocean tsunami, a massive natural disaster which left well over 200,000 people dead.

The wave was so large it altered the rotation of the earth.

In the aftermath, Australia donated more than $1b in aid to help Indonesia and other countries recover.

Breaking Politics spoke with Plan International's Syifa Andina, who was in the car with her mum and brother when the tsunami hit.

2024 marks two decades since the Indian Ocean tsunami, a massive natural disaster which left well over 200,000 people dead.
The wave was so large it altered the rotation of the earth.
In the aftermath, Australia donated more than $1b in aid to help Indonesia and other countries recover.
Breaking Politics spoke with Plan International's Syifa Andina, who was in the car with her mum and brother when the tsunami hit.

Breaking Politics Breakout - remembering the Boxing Day Tsunami

Interest rates remain on hold, Australia strikes treaty with Nauru, PNG gets NRL team, debate rages over Antisemitism, and poll neck-and-neck ahead of the election.

Interest rates remain on hold, Australia strikes treaty with Nauru, PNG gets NRL team, debate rages over Antisemitism, and poll neck-and-neck ahead of the election.

Government prepares for mid-year budget update, response to Veteran Suicide Royal Commission handed down, Greens' student debt plan criticised, tradies added to visa scheme, and Syria's civil war reignites.

Government prepares for mid-year budget update, response to Veteran Suicide Royal Commission handed down, Greens' student debt plan criticised, tradies added to visa scheme, and Syria's civil war reignites.

Breaking Politics - the week in #auspol

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