Luke Radford

Adelaide

Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Reporter at The World Today (Podcast)

Reporter at AM (Podcast)

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Snow lovers excited for bumper falls

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Adriane Reardon

The snow season in Australia is set to start with the most widespread snowfall in nearly three years. It'd arrived just as Ski resorts In New South Wales and Victoria gear up for their opening weekend. The wintry blast will also bring widespread rainfall over south eastern Australia - a welcome relief for communities battered by a record dry period.
Australia expecting large crop despite drought - ABC listen

4 days ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Clint Jasper

Australia's winter grain crop is on track to be 13 per cent above the annual average, despite drought in South Australia, Victoria and southern New South Wales. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resources Economics and Sciences' June crop report estimates national winter grain production at 55.6 million tonnes. But, experts warn a lot could change between now and the harvest later in the year.
CSIRO takes stock of food system. - ABC listen

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

Australia's national science agency has completed the first-ever national stocktake of our $800 billion food system. That system feeds around 100 million people, including 27 million Australians, with food produced by 100,000 farmers. The CSIRO's report calls for a new approach to managing and report on our food system.
Trump tariffs win legal reprieve

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

Less than 24 hours after a court ruled against Donald Trump's tariff regime, the import taxes remain in place. A US federal appeals court has held they stay until it decides an appeal filed by the White House. President Trump has continued to attack the trade court that ruled he'd overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs.
US Court strikes down Trump Tariffs

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

A court has ruled US President Donald Trump's Tariffs are unconstitutional, and ruled they must be removed. The White House has rejected the finding, saying it will appeal the decision and it amounts to a judicial coup. Experts believe not much will change while the appeal is underway.
Gov announces more drought relief - ABC listen

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Kimberley Price

The Federal Government has announced a $36 million extension of the Future Drought Fund Communities program to help affected communities in South Australia and Victoria. An extra $800,000 will be given to Rural Financial Counselling services in those states. Minister Julie Collins was in South Australia today, visiting impacted farms.
SA storm not enough to break drought - ABC listen

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Angus Randall

Wild weather and rain in South Australia have not been enough to break the state's worst drought on record. Months of dry weather was finally broken overnight with the areas around the Adelaide receiving it's heaviest falls since August last year. But parts of the state that need a drenching the most only had light showers, and it's much the same in parts of Victoria too.
Albanese criticises Israeli aid blockade - ABC listen

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford

The Prime Minister has levelled his strongest criticisms of Israel to date, calling its decision to block aid from entering the territory an outrage. Last week, Australia joined more than 20 other countries demanding Israel allow the full resumption of aid, after it allowed a small amount in, following a nearly 80 day blockade. While the Prime Minister has not threatened sanctions like other western countries, experts say his comments today mark a big change.
Voters don't miss corflutes despite concerns

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Thomas Kelsall

Corflute election posters have been banned on public land in South Australia since early 2024. While voters are happy to see the back of them, the state's electoral commission says it impacted some voters awareness that a by-election was taking place last year. Despite the concerns it didn't impact the most recent federal election, where voter turnout in South Australia actually increased.
Australians caught in Harvard student ban

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Kimberley Price

Australian students at Harvard University are on edge after President Donald Trump banned the enrolment of international students. It's likely the ban will be challenged in the Supreme Court. If upheld all international students at Harvard could face deportation. The university argues the ban is unlawful.