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A fiery air crash in the Top End – and a miracle by Aussie doctors who saved a US marine
Travis Reyes, a 21-year-old US marine, remembers feeling smug as he sat with his feet dangling out the door of a military aircraft, soaring high abov…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
‘Popcorn out’ for Farrer by-election, plus the RBA’s pointed comments on government spending
The electorate of Farrer is holding a by-election this weekend and we’re expecting the contest will be a good one.
The NSW seat, which hugs the borde…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Once dominant fascist powers, Japan and Germany are now saving democracy
US President Donald Trump never fails to miss an opportunity to punish his allies. This week, it was Germany after Trump announced he’d be pulling 50…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
David Attenborough is 100. His legacy may be very different than you think
For millions of people, David Attenborough was the man who introduced us to the wonders of the natural world.
But, with Attenborough turning 100 years…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Kylie Moore-Gilbert on why Australia's hostage strategy must change
Kylie Moore-Gilbert was imprisoned in Iran for more than years, accused of being a spy.
Five years after her release, the research fellow in security…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
'This is far from over’: The case of Kumanjayi Little Baby
On the evening of Anzac Day, a man is alleged to have set in motion a series of events that sparked a national outcry, broke hearts, and ignited rage…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why young people are so angry about housing, and whether this budget will fix it
Inflation figures were out this week, and it wasn’t good news. Next week’s interest rates figures from the Reserve Bank aren't looking crash hot eith…
2 months ago
Mark Butler on the NDIS, private health and vaccine hesitancy
When the National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, it was proof that a rich society could find the money to help people living with a…
2 months ago
Peter Hartcher answers your questions about Iran, Trump and the state of the world
Regular listeners will know Peter Hartcher – he’s our international and political editor and a weekly voice on The Morning Edition, helping us dissec…
2 months ago
The Australian philanthropist and the alleged $1.6 million sequin-studded fraud
It's shaping up to be a story of profound betrayal – if the allegations are proven in court.
On the one hand is one of Australia's most influential a…
2 months ago