Australia's universal health care system, Medicare is considered one of the best in the world. However tonight 7.30 will show how suspected fraud, misuse and billing errors are draining billions from Medicare every year.

Could $8 billion a year be lost to Medicare fraud and waste?

What may be the last of the congressional hearings into January 6th riots rolled out in Washington with new video footage taken behind the scenes on the day of the assault.

Donald Trump subpoenaed to testify over the deadly Capitol riots

Northern Victoria is in the grip of major flooding, with communities isolated and thousands of homes inundated. The region around Shepparton has been heavily impacted. Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali speaks to Sarah Ferguson.

Shepparton Mayor talks of the impact of the floods on his community

As the global outlook darkens, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Washington for meetings with G20 finance ministers as well as the IMF and World Bank.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers confident Australia can avoid a recession

While the Treasurer prepares to hand down his budget, speculation continues to swirl around the Albanese government’s pledge to honour the stage 3 tax cuts in 2024. To explore the Labor Party's philosophy around promises, here's a new ad from 7.30 satirist Mark Humphries and his co-writer Evan Williams.

Labor Promises – They can’t be broken

Some scientists are warning that global warming could be headed for a crucial tipping point - and carbon dioxide is not the only culprit. In recent years, there's also been a surge in the release of methane into the atmosphere - most of it due to natural causes.

Methane – the unspoken threat to global warming

Former PM Kevin Rudd is President of the Asia Society and a former diplomat in Beijing. Sarah Ferguson speaks to him about the extraordinary events due to take place in China - which mark the culmination of Xi Jinping's relentless centralisation of power and the possible consequences for Australia.

Former PM Kevin Rudd: “This will be the most significant party congress in 40 years”

This weekend, the Chinese Communist Party will host its 20th National Congress where it's expected that Xi Jinping will be voted president for a record-breaking third term.

China’s fight for COVID-zero as Xi Jinping looks to become leader for life

Nationwide protests in Iran are now in their fourth week provoked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in custody after being arrested by the morality police in Tehran - this is being called Iran's George Floyd moment.

Iranian-Australian women join protest over Iran’s treatment of women

Right now, we're in the biggest debate we've ever had about Australia's green energy future. One of the most provocative voices to emerge is Dr Saul Griffith who is the founder of Rewiring Australia and an advisor to the Biden administration on its recent legislation to drive America's green energy transformation. He thinks Australia's energy transformation should begin in people's homes.

Dr Saul Griffith – decarbonisation for Australia begins in the home

Victoria's anti-corruption commissioner has expressed frustration that he's not able to speak openly. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich says the courts are being used to block the release of crucial integrity reports.

IBAC Commissioner speaks out on the litigation preventing the release of reports

Today the nation commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings - one of the worst peacetime tragedies in the nation's history. The attack by Islamic terrorists on two bars packed with foreign tourists killed 202 people, including 88 Australians - hundreds more were left wounded and traumatised.

Remembering the Bali bombings 20 years on

Far away galaxies, super-massive black holes, and the end of time. Rock star physicist Professor Brian Cox is back in Australia as part of his latest world tour which kicks off tomorrow.

Rock star physicist Brian Cox – explaining the science of black holes and the end of time

In Adelaide, a major dispute has erupted over the state government's plans to bulldoze a historically significant site to build a multi-billion-dollar city hospital.

Dispute over new hospital location in Adelaide due to heritage listing of proposed site

The chief executive of one of Australia's major energy companies, Alinta has made a dire prediction that without government intervention energy prices will rise a staggering 35 per cent next year.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen speaks on the dire forecast of a 35 per cent rise in electricity prices

Warnings that we face a global recession seem to be escalating by the day. The largest US investment bank, JP Morgan Chase, joined the International Monetary Fund and others overnight in warning of grim times ahead.

Possible global recession to be backdrop of Australia’s October budget

One of the most exciting goal shooters in Australian netball is preparing to make her debut for the national team. That’s a big deal for a country girl from regional WA, who only started playing professional netball last year.

Donnell Wallam shines a way for Indigenous athletes

The twin brother of an Indigenous man who died in custody is hoping a coronial inquest will finally provide answers about his death. He was the third Aboriginal man to die in custody during the past 12 months in Victoria.

Family demanding answers after another Indigenous death in custody

Today the Deputy PM announced a multibillion dollar blow out in defence spending accusing the Opposition of wasting money while in government. Sarah Ferguson speaks to Defence Minister Richard Marles.

Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks on  defence projects facing $6.5 billion in overruns

For almost a century, coal has been the foundation of the nation's electricity grid but the recent surge in cheaper renewable energy is hastening the end of coal-fired power - not just ageing plants already due for closure, but even some of the newest and most efficient generators.

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