Week in politics
It’s been a bad week for Australian workers, Westpac announcing hundreds of job losses. The manufacturing industry is in crisis with Holden announcing cuts, and the company behind iconic Aussie brands like Mortein also closing operations. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott joined
TODAY.
Most Clicked
TODAY presents some of the most popular internet items of the day.
Money minute
TODAY show finance expert Ross Greenwood offers some valuable finance tips.
To follow Ross on twitter visit @Ross_Greenwood
Floods
TODAY had all the latest from the major floods that have hit parts of New South Wales and Queensland.
Smacking ban
A leading Australian paediatrician is calling for a national ban on smacking. TODAYreporter Christine Ahern had the details.
Flood inquiry
It's a powerful front page of the Brisbane Courier Mail this morning, “We’ve been duped". TODAY reporter Alison Ariotti had the details.
To follow Alison on twitter visit @AlisonAriotti
Westpac job cuts
The details of the feud inside Australia’s richest family, have been made public. TODAY finance expert Ross Greenwood joined the team with the info.
Cyclone Yasi anniversary
TODAY marks one year since Cyclone Yasi crossed the North Queensland Coast, carving a trail of destruction. TODAY’s Alison Ariotti had the report.
Some of the filming took place at Castaways at Mission Beach, visit www.castaways.com.au
And check out this video from Mission beach Tourism, thanking volunteers and tourist for helping restore the town- www.youtube.com
To follow Alison on twitter visit @AlisonAriotti
Entertainment news
TODAY entertainment editor Richard Wilkins had all the latest from the entertainment world.
To follow Richard on twitter visit @RichardWilkins
What's making news
TODAY was joined with Neil Breen from The Sunday Telegraph to discuss the latest media headlines.
Teens sharing passwords
A worrying new trend has developed among teenagers where they swap internet passwords to things like email, Facebook, or other social media. TODAYpsychologist Jo Lamble joined the team to discuss the situation.
Mobile rice revival
Yesterday we did an experiment to see whether a mobile phone could be revived by rice after being dropped into water. We dunked the whole phone into a bowl of water, took it apart, dried it off and put it into a bag of rice. Ben Fordham checked to see if the phone was working…
Girls on Grill
Karl grills Lisa and Georgie, about the hottest trends and topics of the day.
To follow Lisa on Twitter visit @Lisa_Wilkinson
To follow Karl on Twitter visit @karlstefanovic
To follow Georgie on Twitter visit @GeorgieG_
Best ads on TV
Ad guru Rob Belgiovane joined TODAY to discuss the best ads on TV.
For more information visit www.bwm.com.au
Talking Hollywood
TODAY gossip guru Richard Reid brings you the latest from Tinseltown.
To follow Richard on twitter visit @RReidsHollywood
