Ahmed Yussuf

Melbourne

Digital Journalist and Producer at ABC News (Australia)

journalist @abcnews / email [email protected] / protonmail [email protected] / Mastodon [email protected] / views my own etc

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Articles

These Australians changed their vote this federal election. Here's why

4 days ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

When Tara Piazza went to cast her ballot in last weekend's federal election, she made a change. She grew up in a Labor-voting household but had supported the Liberal Party since entering the workforce. Ms Piazza believed the Liberals represented aspiration and opportunity, spreading the message that workers should keep more of their hard-earned money.
Federal election 2025 live: Australians go to the polls as Labor and the Coalition make election-day pitches

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

Welcome to election day! Whether you've been following every update on the campaign trail or you're tuning into politics for the first time in ages, we are here to help you. If you're still figuring out who you want to vote for, you can use our online tool, Vote Compass, to see which party best represents your views. Or, take a look at the policies each of the major parties have promised to implement if they're elected.
Australia's next prime minister will inherit a 'world in disarray' and must adapt quickly

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Annika Burgess |Ahmed Yussuf

The global rules-based order is shifting in a way not seen for decades, with some experts saying the next government inherits a "world in disarray". There are concerns Australia has wasted time prepping its defence capabilities at a time when China seeks to become a dominant force in the Indo-Pacific. The next federal government faces a world with drastic US policy changes, trade disputes, and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East.
What 19 Australians say will make or break their vote

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Margaret Burin |Ahmed Yussuf |Teresa Tan

We hear a lot from our leaders during election campaigns — debates, press conferences, social media posts and all those interminable ads. But it's we, the voters, who decide what happens on Saturday. And some have more sway than others. To tap into what's driving Australians' thinking, we asked 19 voters in Australia's most marginal seat what they want from the next government.
With more than a million early votes, experts say this is the new normal

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

George Long is accustomed to voting early but that was usually down to his retail work — Saturdays are often busy at the supermarket. But polling day this time around falls on his birthday week and he thinks there may be a special surprise trip planned for the weekend of May 3. "I wasn't going to take the risk of not doing it. I'm not very comfortable about the postal vote situation, so that's why I've voted early [at a booth]," Mr Long said.
Australia once had giant kangaroos - here's what experts think happened to them

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

A new study published in the science journal PLOS One has found that, unlike modern kangaroos, the megafauna giant kangaroos that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago were less mobile and had smaller home ranges. Researchers examined the fossil records of the site where the now extinct marsupial megafauna Protemnodon lived in Mount Etna in Queensland. They believe a change in climate could have contributed to the local extinction of these giant kangaroos.
Australia's growing cohort of tenants fear they will rent forever

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

When Jacob Sarkodee, 37, paid the bond for his first rental in 2008, he never expected he would be fighting to find a safe and affordable rental for his family of seven almost two decades on. Sometimes, walking around his suburb in Sydney's inner-west, he feels the judgement of others about starting the large family he adores. "If you have three or more children, you're almost a curious experiment," Mr Sarkodee said.
US President Trump pauses most 'reciprocal' tariffs. What we know

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

US President Donald Trump has paused the second phase of his "Liberation Day" tariffs just hours after they began — for all countries except China. Tariffs on all Chinese goods have been increased to about 125 per cent. Amid fears that the so-called reciprocal tariffs could cause a recession for the US, here's what it means for the global economy.
Women's health a 'national priority' as federal budget unveils new endometriosis clinics, menopause support

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant |Ahmed Yussuf

Easier access to endometriosis support, cheaper contraceptives and menopausal therapies are among the women's health initiatives announced in the federal budget. The changes included would save some women "thousands of dollars across their lifetimes", according to budget documents. Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled the budget on Tuesday night, announcing the federal government would invest $793 million in women's health over the next five years.
Signal is 'as safe as messaging apps get', but not for national security

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf

End-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal is secure for everyday use but shouldn't be used by government officials to have conversations regarding national security, cyber security experts say. It comes after US President Donald Trump's national security team accidentally included a journalist in a group chat, which was sharing information about plans for a military operation against the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel group.