News Explainers
Not every story can be straightforward, or might have deeper context that our audience could have missed.
In these instances, we need to go in deeper into a story to explain exactly what is happening, and why.
All of these explainers have been aired on the ABC News Channel.
Missing radioactive capsule found in WA after extensive search
The tiny radioactive capsule which went missing from a Rio Tinto WA mine site last week has been recovered, just 50km south of Newman. The disappearance of the mining tool sparked a search spanning 1400km from Newman to Malaga in Perth.
This sequence aired on ABC National News with Karina Carvalho on 1st February 2023.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
NSW FLOODS
Heavy weather has causing major flooding across much of New South Wales, causing communities to be evacuating and regional towns to be inundated with water.
This sequence aired on ABC News at Noon with Ros Childs on 10th October 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
WAGE GAP
A new report by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency has shown the gender pay gap widens as we age, with the most affected party being women from 55-64.
This sequence was aired on ABC News Afternoons with Gemma Veness on 27th June 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
The ABC breaks down the winners and losers from the Albanese Govt’s first budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his first budget, which he says is aimed at curbing inflation and combating the rising cost of living.
This sequence aired on ABC News Mornings with Joe O’Brien on 26th October 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
ENERGY CRISIS
The Australian Energy Market Operator has taken the unprecedented action of suspending the wholesale spot market, following an undersupply of energy to the east coast market.
This sequence aired on ABC News Mornings with Ros Childs on 16th June 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
CAPACITY MECHANISM
The Federal Government’s Energy Security Board has released the draft plan for a new “capacity mechanism”, aimed at ensuring stability in the national electricity grid, which could see coal and gas generators paid for reliable power supply.
This sequence was aired on ABC News Hour with Lara Hyams on 20th June 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
Two candidates battle to become the next British Prime Minister
The UK Conservative Party leadership battle has reached its penultimate stage, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak vying to for the UK premiership.
This montage aired on ABC News at Noon with Ros Childs on 5th September 2022.
Written and produced by Daniel Litjens.
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