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Disgraced consultancy given deal to run government ‘ethics' training
Episode 1266
If you were a public service chief picking a firm to run ethics training, would one of the big four consulting firms be your first pick?
They have fac…
1 year, 11 months ago
Xi Jinping’s right-hand man is coming to Australia
Episode 1265
Australia is about to receive a visit from the most senior Chinese leader we've had on our shores in almost a decade.
But this visit by Chinese Premie…
1 year, 11 months ago
Zero accountability: Rick Morton on the NACC dropping robodebt
Episode 1264
When the robodebt royal commission’s final report landed, it was scathing. It condemned the entire scheme, the individuals who rolled it out and the …
1 year, 11 months ago
The Weekend Read: Atticus Bastow on the mysteries of the universe at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft
Episode 1263
Over 90 years ago, a Swiss astrophysicist theorised there was an unseen, unobservable force that sits behind the universe we know.
He called it ‘dark …
1 year, 11 months ago
How the new vape ban is splitting the Coalition
Episode 1262
There’s an issue exposing fault lines within our political parties and pitting their traditional supporters against each other, fracturing the electo…
2 years ago
Why the toxic culture at Parliament still isn’t fixed
Episode 1261
There’s been a slow but steady reckoning on sexual harassment and discrimination in workplaces across Australia.
That reckoning should have already co…
2 years ago
Rick Morton on Bill Shorten’s NDIS overhaul
Episode 1260
There are two things to know about the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The first is that it makes an immense difference to many lives across Au…
2 years ago
Why are French troops cracking down on riots in the Pacific?
Episode 1259
Many Australians have an idea of New Caledonia. It’s just two hours away by plane and is sold to travellers with images of luxurious hotel complexes …
2 years ago
'You're all owned by China!': Rage at the Trump conviction
Episode 1259
Donald Trump’s conviction in a New York courthouse has led to furious reactions from his supporters and allies.
A presidential candidate has never bee…
2 years ago
Direction 99: Peter Dutton's latest immigration obsession
Episode 1258
Some non-Australian citizens facing deportation for convictions of serious crimes like domestic violence and child sexual abuse are managing to hang …
2 years ago