Podcast Episodes

Jacinta Allan's leadership of Victoria comes to an end

Victoria has a new premier with Jacinta Allan's former deputy Ben Carroll elected unopposed following a chaotic Labor caucus meeting.

Jactina Allan re…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

What's fuelling Europe's 'fire of the century'?

Hundres of thousands of people in France and Spain displaced by unprecedented wildfires say they are victims of the climate crisis, as the blaze burn…

4 weeks ago

What do rising cases of H5 bird flu mean for Australia?

As the CSIRO tests a cluster of dead and sick birds found in South Australia, there are growing fears the H5 flu virus is now spreading between local…

4 weeks ago

Did the AusAlert emergency siren reach your phone?

Australia's new AusAlert emergency system has sent a 10-second test warning signal to all compatible mobile phones and devices across the country.

It …

4 weeks ago

How 'cockroaches' challenged the Indian government

In India, a protest movement of so called cockroaches have led to a huge change at the very top of government - claiming the scalp of the country's E…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

What are some potential risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?

The rise of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro has transformed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. But as their use rap…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Trump's new tariff on Australia justified or 'ludicrous'?

A new 12.5 per cent tariff is now in effect for Australian goods imported to the United States, after the Trump administration announced new levies f…

1 month ago

Are fuel prices set to spike again?

Roughly a month after the global fuel crisis looked to be settling down, things have fallen apart.

The latest escalation in the Middle East is from th…

1 month ago

Are the Commonwealth Games still worth it?

The Commonwealth Games have begun in Glasgow, Scotland.

But they were originally supposed to be held in Victoria, with the state government cancelling…

1 month ago

The Origin Energy customer data breach explained

Energy company Origin has confirmed there has been unauthorised access to and disclosure of some customers' data, with dates of birth and the last fe…

1 month ago