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The war on drugs’ worst slaughter is going underground
Episode 882
On Australia’s doorstep, one country has taken the global war on drugs to the extreme.
When Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines in 201…
3 years ago
Thought the climate wars were over? A sequel’s out next week
Episode 881
Australia is supposed to be reducing its emissions at a rapid pace, and last year, the Albanese government put a new target into law.
Now, we will fin…
3 years ago
Why it’s so expensive to see a doctor
Episode 880
More and more people have to pay to see a doctor, GPs are leaving the profession, and the cost of seeing a specialist is rising at an alarming rate.
T…
3 years ago
'Catholic Mafia': How George Pell won over Murdoch
Episode 879
Between his death, two weeks ago, and his burial tomorrow, a furious battle has raged over George Pell’s legacy.
If you happen to read The Australian …
3 years ago
The attorney-general on ditching outdated and “deliberately cruel” policy
Episode 878
Australian law is far from perfect.
Not only can it be unjust, it’s sometimes simply no longer fit to do what it was intended to.
The person responsibl…
3 years ago
‘Politicians are naturally weak’: Tony Windsor versus the gas industry
Episode 877
Tony Windsor was a politician and, as an independent, he helped hand minority government and the prime ministership to Julia Gillard.
He says that at …
3 years ago
Alice Springs: The crisis that shouldn’t have happened
Episode 876
A crime wave in Alice Springs grew into a national crisis this week, with politicians jumping on planes in a last-ditch effort to listen to a communi…
3 years ago
The case for returning crown land
Episode 875
It’s been over 30 years since the high court acknowledged that terra nullius was a lie, that this country was not empty – that Indigenous Australians…
3 years ago
What made Jacinda Ardern unique might also explain her shock exit
Episode 874
Jacinda Ardern’s decision to resign as the Prime Minister of New Zealand shocked her country and the world.
She had seemed almost universally beloved…
3 years, 1 month ago
Trauma therapy for children in Ukraine
Episode 873
The Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia has been a battleground for months – and now, it’s the target of Russia’s newest offensive. Fighting there could…
3 years, 1 month ago