Podcast Episodes

Can we really predict the U.S. election?

There are only 28 days until the U.S. Presidential Election - and, according to most major polls, it is almost neck and neck between current Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party, and …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

How is the NDIS changing?

The Government has released an updated list of support services available to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. It flagged planned changes earlier this year but didn’t hand dow…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What happened at the vice presidential debate?

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance have met for for their first (and only) Vice Presidential debate. The VP hopefuls debated on issues including climate, the economy, immigration, abortion and…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

New hate symbol law faces its first test

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is investigating six reports of protesters displaying banned symbols, including Hezbollah flags, at a Melbourne protest over the weekend. Last year, new laws passe…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What's going on with Israel and Hezbollah?

Over the weekend, Hezbollah’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. It marks a significant shift in the region, with Nasrallah having been in power for ove…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The psychology of supermarket discounts

The consumer watchdog has accused Coles and Woolworths of unlawfully misleading customers through “discount pricing claims”. The latest Roy Morgan trust data tells us that Coles and Woolies are some …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The story behind Australia's first women's refuge

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In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss Australia's first women's refuge, social media famous animals, and a new app fo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How access to the pill is changing

From tomorrow, if you’re a NSW resident aged 18-49 who’s been taking the contraceptive pill for two years, you’ll be able to get it from a trained pharmacist without booking in to see your GP more th…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The case against Diddy explained

Earlier this month, Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail after he was charged with sex trafficking and a slew of other crimes. Investigators accused Combs of using his “business empire” to cover…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

When will interest rates come down?

Borrowing money in Australia is expensive at the moment because of high interest rates.Central banks around the world are lowering interest rates, but Australia hasn’t moved from 4.35% since November…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago