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The two days that could decide Julian Assange's freedom
Episode 1181
Julian Assange has spent years fighting to prevent his extradition to the United States and this week, the battle has come down to just two days in c…
2 years ago
Jon Ronson on who really started the culture wars
Episode 1180
Jon Ronson has spent time with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, uncovered the secret US military program to train psychic soldiers and told the storie…
2 years ago
A missing $80 million to keep asylum seekers in limbo
Episode 1179
After asylum seekers arrived by boat in Western Australia last week and were sent to Nauru, old debates about offshore immigration detention have bee…
2 years ago
Why the Bureau of Meteorology lied to court
Episode 1178
The Bureau of Meteorology determines a lot: from whether we bring an umbrella to work, to how much warning we get of a natural disaster – all the way…
2 years ago
Texts, calls and a Brisbane lunch: Murdoch press and the Bruce Lehrmann inquiry
Episode 1177
It was three years ago last week that Brittany Higgins made allegations that rocked Australia.
Those allegations resulted in a mistrial, and while Bru…
2 years ago
Can Labor be forced to end negative gearing?
Episode 1176
Following its loss at the 2019 federal election, touching negative gearing — tax concessions that benefit property investors — has been unthinkable f…
2 years ago
The Taylor Swift conspiracy: The world’s biggest popstar and the US election
Episode 1175
While Taylor Swift arrives in Australia for the biggest shows of her career, she’s found herself at the centre of conspiratorial fantasies sweeping A…
2 years ago
Jane Caro on Labor's school funding deal
Episode 1174
While some private schools in Australia fret over the construction of their new waterpolo centres or drama theatres, public schools face more pressin…
2 years ago
Why Peter Dutton believes he can win
Episode 1173
Since becoming opposition leader, Peter Dutton has clawed back in the polls by relentlessly attacking the Labor government – now that approach is bei…
2 years ago
The teals' plan to shock the major parties
Episode 1172
The teals of the 2022 election outdid expectations – flipping six historically Liberal seats independent.
It’s a result that has energised their back…
2 years ago