The World Today (Australian radio program)  The World Today is a midday current affairs program which delivers national and international news and analysis to radio and online audiences nationally and throughout the region. The program's emphasis is on Australia's place in the world, how international events influence us or ought to, and how domestic issues impact on our daily lives. It is currently hosted by Eleanor Hall and broadcast on the ABC Radio National and ABC Local Radio networks. In June 2020, ABC announced that Eleanor Hall would be stepping down from her role from August, after 19 years of hosting the program. Sally Sara has been announced as her replacement.