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Program: PM

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Samantha Donovan

PM covers stories across Australia and the world, explaining and analysing the most important events and issues of the day.

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Flotilla activist families furious at treatment

The families of Australian activists who have been abused and humiliated by Israeli authorities say they are outraged by the treatment of their loved ones.

Published:

Fri 22 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds

Diphtheria vaccine blitz announced

The Federal Government is allocating more than $7 million to roll-out more diphtheria vaccines as the outbreak worsens in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.

Published:

Thu 21 May 2026 at 5:00pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds

Diphtheria outbreak worries experts

The Federal Government is preparing a support package to help states and territories manage Australia's biggest outbreak of diphtheria in decades.

Published:

Wed 20 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds

Anger grows over CGT changes

The Prime Minister and the Treasurer have spent the day defending the decision to overhaul the country's capital gains tax system.

Published:

Tue 19 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 46 seconds

Government denies 'death tax' claim

The Federal Government is fending off claims by the Opposition that it is effectively introducing a "death tax" through its newly-announced changes to a tax on trusts.

Published:

Mon 18 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 44 seconds

Neo-Nazi group added to banned list

The Federal Government is listing one of the nation's neo-Nazi organisations as a prohibited hate group.

Published:

Fri 15 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds

Opposition releases alternative budget

The Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will deliver his budget reply speech this evening, including a plan to restrict welfare services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme to Australian citizens.

Published:

Thu 14 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 44 seconds

Federal budget gets mixed response

The federal government's planned changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount are prompting fierce debate after being unveiled in the Budget.

Published:

Wed 13 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 44 seconds

Government responds to gambling report

The Albanese government has released its long-awaited response to a landmark gambling report which called for a complete ban on online gambling advertisements.

Published:

Tue 12 May 2026 at 5:30pm

with Samantha Donovan

Duration: 25 minutes 44 seconds

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