Podcast Episodes

The demise of greyhound racing

Today, we’re talking about greyhound racing. Specifically, whether or not there is a movement for it to be banned. 

Earlier this week, the Tasmanian Government announced it will ban greyhound racing …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Female workforce participation hits record high

Today's headlines:

Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The number of young people in detention acros…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are we being lied to about how smart AI is?

This month, the tech company behind Chat GPT released what they claim is their smartest AI model yet. According to OpenAI, GPT-5 operates at the level of a PhD student. But experts are warning that t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Man charged over Sydney Airport gun incident

Today's headlines:

A Victorian man has been charged after a major security operation at Sydney Airport this morning.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Government has “no plans” to adopt a prop…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The first global plastics treaty

High-level officials from more than 170 countries are in Switzerland right now to finalise the first legally binding treaty on plastics. Negotiations began in 2022, when the United Nations Environmen…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: RBA cuts interest rates to 3.6%

Today's headlines:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to 3.6%, down from 3.85%.

The Coalition has confirmed it will revoke Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood if e…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.

It follows recent similar declarations by Canada, t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Australia to recognise the state of Palestine

Today's headlines:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. 

The Federal Environment Ministe…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The MP who quit parliament from jail

On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found guilty of sexual assault offences last month and i…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Headlines: Fed Govt urges Israel not to occupy Gaza

Today's headlines:

The Federal Government has urged Israel not to occupy Gaza, after Israel's security cabinet approved a plan for a military takeover.

Optus could be fined trillions of dollars after…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago