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From the producer: Bernie Shakeshaft on more kids, more towns, more empathy
With all the news of late about youth crime, gendered violence, and incarceration rates, we have found ourselves asking - I wonder what Bernie thinks…
1 year, 10 months ago
Weekly Wrap: What to know about the social media ban, ceasefire in the Middle East, and a swimming GOAT retires
Cricket’s in the spotlight, a big week for federal parliament, including a world-first social media ban for under-16s, and a ceasefire between Israel…
1 year, 10 months ago
"In some ways I feel guilty": Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has incurable brain cancer
Richard Scolyer is our 2024 joint Australian of the Year and Medical Director of the Melanoma Institute of Australia, alongside his colleague and fri…
1 year, 10 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Domingo explained, Alan Jones’s arrest, methanol poisoning and schoolies
This week in the news, we shed light on who Domingo is and why it's everywhere, Alan Jones' arrest, methanol poisoning and more.
Since recording the p…
1 year, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Donald Trump’s appointments, understanding the mis- and disinformation debate and who is Joseph Sua’ali’i?
This week in the news, Donald Trump makes his major cabinet appointments, the Block's finale, the Wallabies Joseph Sua’ali’i and more.
Hosted by the O…
1 year, 11 months ago
"We need to talk about it as a country": The Alice Springs Mayor on the reality of life there
Alice Springs has come and gone from national news coverage over the past few years. It started with the lapse of alcohol and pornography bans in rem…
1 year, 11 months ago
Trump's back, Labor's HECS debt plan, and an Qantas upgrades update
Donald Trump won the US election this week. We break down who voted for him and why, what it means for Australia, and what happens to his ongoing leg…
1 year, 11 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Qantas upgrade drama, a report card on Australia’s COVID-19 response, and Broken Hill’s power problem
This week in the news, the Qantas upgrade scandal that wouldn't stop, the latest inflation data, and Broken Hill's broken power supply. Plus, the US …
1 year, 11 months ago
“Power affects people”: Joe Aston on his new book about Qantas
Joe Aston’s name rings out in business, politics, and media circles. If you know him, it’s probably from his time writing Rear Window for the Austral…
1 year, 11 months ago
Interview: Will Glasgow is Australia’s only journalist in China
China’s always in the news—from trade wars and political tensions to human rights issues. But for nearly four years, no Australian journalist was sta…
1 year, 11 months ago