Australia ushers in 2025 with a bang

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians. 

Despite the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs, the unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January. 

The latest official data shows a slowdown in the growth of pay packets.  

<p>Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez have been in Adelaide for their first live show as part of Adelaide Writers' Week. It was a chat about the news, hope, awe and sparkly suits. If you missed it in Adelaide, here is a taste!</p> 

<p>Some of the smartest creative and strategic minds in Australia join me live from Sydney to share how they are playing it perfectly unsafe. Thanks to Tracksuit, The Effies and WARC for supporting our Live Tour series. And to Ogilvy for hosting us.</p> 

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Nasser and Ath round up all the news and look ahead to the first Test in India, with Ath planning a night out in Hyderabad.<br /><br />Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPdQWkjOHWIMA0Rgl-DvEWhAwo ... Show More