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The Greens ‘stunning’ election defeat
Episode 1559
Just before 4.30pm last Wednesday, Antony Green called it for the ABC: Greens leader Adam Bandt had lost his seat.
Fifteen years after Bandt won the …
1 year ago
Read This: James Bradley Thinks Kindness is a Superpower
Episode 1558
In addition to being an established novelist, James Bradley is also a journalist and writer of non-fiction, much of it concerned with the natural wor…
1 year ago
Anthony Albanese’s next big test
Episode 1557
A week ago, most pundits were predicting a hung parliament as the likely outcome of Australia’s federal election. Instead, Labor has secured one of i…
1 year, 1 month ago
How ASIO’s pursuit of people smugglers really works
Episode 1556
After the invasion of Afghanistan, Ali Jafari fled the Taliban regime and was resettled as a refugee in Australia. But then, while visiting Pakistan,…
1 year, 1 month ago
Firebombs and gang wars: The bloody fallout of Australia’s tobacco crackdown
Episode 1555
In January, Katie Tangey was killed in a Melbourne house fire believed to be part of the ongoing “tobacco wars”. Police say she was an innocent victi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party
Episode 1554
As Peter Dutton conceded his 24-year hold on the Brisbane seat of Dickson, he said the Liberal Party will “rebuild”.
The party’s soul-searching has b…
1 year, 1 month ago
How this victory will change Anthony Albanese
Episode 1553
Karen Middleton has known Anthony Albanese for more than 30 years – since before he entered parliament.
She’s watched his rise, and documented the mo…
1 year, 1 month ago
Anthony Albanese’s election night party
Episode 1552
The mood inside Labor HQ was jubilant as it became clear that against all expectations, Anthony Albanese had led the Labor party to victory, with a s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sean Kelly on what killed Peter Dutton’s campaign
Episode 1551
It’s election day!
While Anthony Albanese’s campaign has been modest and predictable, Peter Dutton’s has been marked by missteps and backflips.
It se…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why the major parties won’t fix the domestic violence crisis
Episode 1550
Since the election was announced, just five weeks ago, at least five women have been killed by their partners in Australia. Yet this crisis has barel…
1 year, 1 month ago