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Farewell, Stuart Robert. We hardly knew ye.
Episode 957
There comes a time when politicians say ‘enough is enough’ and they leave parliament.
Often they depart the stage without anyone really noticing, othe…
3 years ago
The middle class vs. the poor: Why the Coalition wants them to fight
Episode 956
Since the budget dropped on Tuesday night, the Coalition and some parts of the media have begun to pick a very strange fight.
It’s over whether some o…
3 years ago
Peter Dutton’s Liberal party is turning on its closest ally
Episode 955
There’s one relationship the Liberal Party has always prized: its relationship with business.
Other support bases for the party have ebbed and flowed,…
3 years ago
Budget 2023: Explained
Episode 954
Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised a responsible budget, and one that helped Australians as costs soar.
There was some relief, but it wasn’t as generous …
3 years ago
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reveals the toughest budget decisions
Episode 953
Tonight’s budget promises relief for Australia’s single parents, who will receive extra income support until their youngest child turns 14.
It’s a rev…
3 years ago
So, the coronation was pretty weird – with Craig Foster
Episode 952
If, over the weekend, you watched the coronation of King Charles, stood up in your living room and read out a pledge of allegiance – you were probabl…
3 years ago
The Weekend Read: Quentin Sprague on shocking reports in the Aboriginal art industry
Episode 951
Today, writer Quentin Sprague, with his piece from The Monthly.
He examines the recent revelations of “white hands on black art” – reports of White g…
3 years ago
Is Albanese going to ignore young people?
Episode 950
The economic news got worse this week, with the RBA unexpectedly raising interest rates and some dire economic forecasts.
So far, it looks like the ec…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why is the ADF ‘not fit’ to deter China?
Episode 949
Missiles that can precisely target enemy forces 500 kilometres away are the future of the Australian defence forces, according to the recent defence …
3 years, 1 month ago
How HECS became a debt trap
Episode 948
If you went to university, there’s an increasing likelihood you could be carrying HECS debt for several decades.
There are now more than 300,000 peopl…
3 years, 1 month ago