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The truth about Trump's war on fentanyl
Episode 1748
In the waters off the Caribbean, the United States military has been blowing small boats out of the water – boats they say are carrying drugs.
Now, t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Australia’s childcare crisis
Episode 1747
Adele Ferguson is an investigative journalist at the ABC. She’s spent more than a year reporting on the crisis unfolding in Australia’s childcare sys…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The 'jobs for mates' report Labor wanted to hide
Episode 1746
When Labor came to power, it promised to clean up politics – to end the “jobs for mates” culture once and for all. But this week, the government quie…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Are we set for major blackouts?
Episode 1745
The Australian Energy Market Operator says the electricity grid is unprepared to manage the planned closure of the Eraring power station in New South…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How Australia’s ‘blood oil’ imports are funding Russia’s war
Episode 1744
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Australian leaders have repeatedly stated that Australia “stands with Ukraine”.
But as the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How teens are fighting the social media ban
Episode 1743
Right now, Tiktok is awash with videos of how to get around the social media ban for under 16s, which is due to come into effect in a week.
At the sa…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The controversial limb-lengthening surgery set for Australia
Episode 1742
Limb lengthening surgery – where bones in your leg are broken, a rod inserted and extended – can be high risk, and is especially controversial when i…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The man who exposed corruption in offshore detention
Episode 1741
At its height, in 2014, there were over a thousand people being held on Nauru, as part of Australia’s offshore detention system.
But in the decade si…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How the internet is about to change for everyone
Episode 1740
Australia’s plan to ban teenagers from social media has been called “world‑leading”.
The law, which comes into effect December 10, threatens platform…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Labor struck a deal on environment
Episode 1739
Environmental law reform has been sitting in the too-hard basket for years — under successive governments, the system stayed broken.
Now, just days b…
2 months, 3 weeks ago