Brody Smith

Jan 9, 2025 | abc.net.au | Inga Ting |Thomas Brettell |Brody Smith |Katia Shatoba

It's the deadly cocktail of factors scientists have long feared: a perfect storm of powerful winds, bone-dry conditions and open land propelling wildfires into densely-packed neighbourhoods at bewildering speeds. Devastating wildfires — two still raging wholly out of control — have encircled Los Angeles, besieging the US' second-most populous city for a third day.

Dec 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Inga Ting |Brody Smith

2024 shook the world in more ways than one. It was the rumble of discontent as half the world went to the polls. It was the shudder that went through financial markets following the largest-ever IT outage. It was the Earth shaking, literally, as thousands danced at the biggest concert tour in history. It was the shock waves that bloodshed in Ukraine, Gaza and more than 50 other conflict zones sent across the globe.

Nov 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Emily Clark |Mark Doman |Katia Shatoba |Brody Smith

A Donald Trump rally has the atmosphere of a music festival. The hype songs and their baselines pump through the sound system and rattle the press pen. There's merchandise, long lines and a lot of waiting around. It's not always easy for foreign press to get media accreditation for these rallies, but in this last run-up to the election in Green Bay, Wisconsin, I was in the media pack as Donald Trump donned a high-vis vest and took to the stage.

Sep 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Inga Ting |Brody Smith

We've crunched the numbers for more than 43,000 job combinations and 2.8 million couples (including 31,600 same-sex couples). Turns out it's not just lawyers, doctors or teachers who stick to their own when it comes to love.

Aug 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Michael Slezak |Mark Doman |Katia Shatoba |Brody Smith

There's one industry that destroys more forests than any other — beef. Forests around the world are cleared to make way for cattle destined for your dinner plate. And Australia is no different. More than half the continent is used for grazing livestock. And most deforestation happens on Australian cattle farms. Now, there is a global push to end deforestation through regulation, consumer action and corporate accountability.