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‘Hollowing out’: why are so many people leaving New Zealand?
New Zealand is known as a dream destination – with its verdant, rolling hills and picture-perfect scenery. But some locals are feeling that’s not enough to keep them anchored to the island. Journalis…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Newsroom edition: could Coalition chaos be good for country voters?
As this episode was recorded, the Liberal and National parties were still locked in discussions over the Coalition agreement, after the parties dramatically parted ways earlier in the week. But with …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Back to Back Barries: can the Coalition kiss and make up?
On Tuesday, Nationals leader David Littleproud announced it was over – his party could no longer support the Liberals and the Coalition was finished. But by Thursday, things were looking less certain…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
What will it take to stop Israel’s attacks on Gaza?
As Israel intensifies its attacks, and prepares to indefinitely occupy the whole of Gaza, there has been a shift among some foreign leaders. Australian human rights lawyer Chris Sidoti speaks to Nour…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Bondi Junction stabbings inquest: what we have learned so far
Just over a year ago, six people were killed and 10 more injured at a Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction. It was one of Sydney’s worst mass murders in more than a decade. The stabbing rampag…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Is it really over? What does the Nationals' split from the Coalition mean for Australian politics?
The Nationals leader, David Littleproud, has confirmed his party will not be entering a coalition agreement with the Liberal party. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to Reged Ahmad on …
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Trad wives and Trump: the rise of the right wing ‘womanosphere’
Analyses of the 2024 US election widely heralded the ‘manosphere’ – the coalition of bro podcasters and YouTubers popular with male audiences – as key to delivering Donald Trump’s victory. There are …
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Gina episode 7: What does she want? – Full Story podcast
At 13 years old, a young Gina Rinehart read a book that would help shape her worldview – Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, which is having a moment around the world. The novel’s capitalist underpinnings pro…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Back to Back Barries Live: Does Anthony Albanese have the guts for big reform?
Join Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry at this special live recording of the podcast at Federation Square in Melbourne for the Wheeler Centre’s 15th birthday celebrations. They discuss new leaders for th…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Newsroom edition: three leadership contests and the future of Australian politics
This week, the Liberal party elected its first female leader in Sussan Ley, but she’s already fighting to keep the factional sharks at bay. Same goes for the Nationals, who’ve re-elected David Little…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago