Podcast Episodes

No fry zone: Should councils be able to block fast food outlets?

Once upon a time, the dangers of eating too much fast food were at the front of our minds thanks to documentaries like Super Size Me. But that was more than 20 years ago.

Since then, the topic may ha…

Published on 3 months ago

Coalition combust over net zero. Will the anti-climate action stance work?

The government announced its 2035 emissions reduction target this week, committing Australia to climate action despite a retreat from the United States. Meanwhile, the Coalition looked a lot like it …

Published on 3 months ago

A primer on Australia’s climate target

A flurry of numbers relating to climate change have been tossed around all week.

But what do they mean?

Today, environment and climate reporter Bianca Hall and climate and energy correspondent Mike F…

Published on 3 months ago

Why Gen-Z fury led to destruction in Nepal

Three years ago, mainstream newspapers in the West had a bit of fun ridiculing so-called nepo-babies, and the unfair advantage enjoyed by the children of the rich and the powerful, like Gwyneth Paltr…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

From children’s entertainer to political celebrity. The rise of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s charisma has led to her meteoric rise, and also, to her recent relegation to the back bench.

Lambasted for her position on various issues including the Stolen Generation, th…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

‘The cult of the leader’: The professor who left America says fascism is flourishing

US President Donald Trump is a fascist, running an authoritarian regime.

We hear this allegation a lot, now. But is he? Really?

Fascism expert Jason Stanley says he moved with his family to Canada so…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Why the sacking of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price could turn the senator ‘into a martyr’

Controversial Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was sacked from the Coalition frontbench this week. Price left Opposition Leader Sussan Ley with little choice, after she refused to apologise f…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Why Australia is trying to out-woo China for influence in the Pacific

When we think of countries trying to show the world their power and influence, we might think of muscular shows of force, like China’s army parading its newest nuclear weapons, missiles and lasers in…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

'Like an episode of the Sopranos': Life inside the clean-up of the CFMEU

More than a year ago, the CFMEU – one of Australia’s most powerful unions – was placed into administration, after an investigation by our mastheads, and 60 Minutes, revealed that it was infiltrated b…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

'No remorse, no pity': The sentencing of mushroom cook Erin Patterson

So now we know: Erin Patterson will be 82 before she gets the chance to get out of jail; if she gets out at all.

This will make her one of Victoria’s longest-serving female inmates.

But the revelations…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago