Podcast Episodes

Federal government pushes for national data centre rules

The federal government is hoping to settle new energy and water rules for data centres at a national cabinet meeting later today despite opposition f…

1 week, 2 days ago

How Dolly Parton crafted her hits

Radio National Breakfast takes a closer look at the iconic songs of Dolly Parton.

1 week, 2 days ago

Productivity Commission defends GST report from WA attacks

State and territory leaders are calling on Prime Minister to scrap GST funding arrangements which favour Western Australia — despite Prime Minister A…

1 week, 2 days ago

Why Irish communities want data centre development to stop

Ireland's official statistics office found almost a quarter of their national grid was being used by data centres in 2025 and that's expected to incr…

1 week, 2 days ago

Blue Poles - the painting that divided Australia - heads west for first time

Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' divided the nation when Gough Whitlam's government approved the acquisition for $1.3 million in 19-73. But it's become…

1 week, 2 days ago

China hits back against US sanctions threat

Iran's biggest trading partner China is hitting back at Washington's latest sanctions threat, calling them illegal and saying it will take all measur…

1 week, 2 days ago

NT chief minister accuses Commonwealth of being 'heavy handed' over data centres

National Cabinet meets today, with rules for data centres on the agenda.

1 week, 2 days ago

Breakfast Wrap: The plan to power data centres

The federal government wants to settle new rules for how data centres use energy at national cabinet tomorrow. 

The government says it doesn't want a …

1 week, 3 days ago

Changing Australia: Nick Maisey and connecting community

17 years ago when Nick Maisey was studying occupational therapy in Western Australia, he saw an email addressed to his faculty.

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Kangaroo Island mayor fears for sea lions after bird flu enters seal population

Kangaroo Island is a breeding ground for seals and the endangered sea lion.

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