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18:34

Is Labor gaslighting voters on climate?

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2023/05/22

After more than half of voters at the 2022 federal election said climate change was a top concern, helping Labor take power, it became known as the ‘climate election’. But a year on, how much has really changed? A 43 per cent carbon emission reduction target has been legislated, and the government promises we’ll reach net zero – but fossil fuel projects are still being approved. Today, director of the Australia Institute’s climate and energy program Polly Hemming on what a year of Labor government

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19:16

Inside Australia’s cocaine trade

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2023/05/21

The global cocaine business is controlled by cartels worth tens of billions of dollars – and in that world, Australia is drawing more and more attention as a particularly lucrative market. That’s because a gram of cocaine sells in Australia for as much as $400. But the public rarely gets an insight into this enormous sector of criminal enterprise. How cocaine gets into the country, where the money goes and the violence involved is often veiled in secrecy. Until now. Today, Four Corners reporter

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14:54

The Weekend Read: Sasha Gattermayr on an obsession...

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2023/05/20

Today on the show, Sasha Gattermayr, with her piece on the fascination with carnivorous plants from The Monthly magazine. Sasha takes us inside a band of collectors whose obsession with plants such as the venus fly trap turned into a lifelong devotion to plants that devour their prey. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Writer Sasha Gattermayr Background reading: Little club of horrors

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18:15

How Anthony Albanese’s doing a year after winning

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2023/05/18

It’s almost a year since Anthony Albanese did what no Labor leader had done in 15 years: win an election from opposition. It was a momentous time for him personally, and one that shifted the political landscape after a decade of conservative government. Just how much has he accomplished? Is Albanese living up to the promises he made on election night? And is he willing to go beyond them? Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno spoke to the prime minister about his year on the job, and what’s

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21:56

How Putin’s henchmen started fighting with each other

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2023/05/17

What happens when a state begins to rely on a private company to fight wars? We’ve seen it before, but not like this – the power that Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted private military company the Wagner group is unprecedented. And Putin may be discovering its drawbacks the hard way – as the public face of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin feuds with his generals and embarrassing stories have emerged in the Western press. Today, expert in Russian foreign policy and fellow at the ANU Strategic

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25:46

Australia’s first women’s advisor on why she left the...

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2023/05/16

Australia can claim a significant world first: a special government adviser on Women’s Affairs. Fifty years ago, Elizabeth Reid stepped into the newly created role in Gough Whitlam’s government. Abortion access, workplace rights, contraception and education – it was a time of huge change in gender parity and access. But the reaction to Reid and the new position was vicious in some circles. She resigned just two and a half years into the job. What motivated her? How did the job change her? And why

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23:37

Inside the inquiry into the Lehrmann trial

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2023/05/15

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins never reached a verdict – and Lehrmann still strenuously maintains his innocence. When the most high profile sexual assault trial in Australia was called off, and any hope of a retrial abandoned, there was one question: how did it come to this? The actions of one juror might have led to the mistrial, but there was more to the story: concerns about how the media covered the trial were followed by explosive allegations against the

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20:19

Farewell, Stuart Robert. We hardly knew ye.

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2023/05/14

There comes a time when politicians say ‘enough is enough’ and they leave parliament. Often they depart the stage without anyone really noticing, other times it’s worth pausing and marking their storied parliamentary careers. That’s the case for Stuart Robert, who has called time on politics after 16 years – during which time he presided over the robo debt scandal, a bag of Rolexes, and made his name as Scott Morrison’s ‘brother Stewie’. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on

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19:23

The middle class vs. the poor: Why the Coalition...

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2023/05/11

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 of the most vulnerable in the community should really get more help than middle-class Australian households with two incomes. It pits the two against each other and ignores a much bigger cost coming down the pipeline: tax cuts that will benefit the wealthiest Australians the most. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno on the strange

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16:58

Peter Dutton’s Liberal party is turning on its...

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2023/05/10

There’s one relationship the Liberal Party has always prized: its relationship with business. Other support bases for the party have ebbed and flowed, but the party has always drawn from the ranks of corporate Australia, and advocated for their interests. Now, strangely as the party finds itself in electoral crisis, its federal leader, Peter Dutton, is speaking out against heads of business on a surprising topic: the Voice to Parliament. Today, former Liberal MP and contributor to The Saturday Paper

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17:34

Budget 2023: Explained

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2023/05/09

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 as some advocates hoped. So, has this Labor government threaded the needle, or did it avoid the most difficult challenges we face? Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton, on Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ first full May budget. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Chief political correspondent,

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20:56

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reveals the toughest...

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2023/05/08

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 reversal of a controversial decision made by the Gillard government. So does this signal a broader attempt to address the standard of living for the most vulnerable Australians? Or, is it a rare bit of relief in an otherwise tough budget? Today, Finance Minister and Minister for Women Katy Gallagher on how her own time on the single parent payment shaped

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21:50

So, the coronation was pretty weird – with Craig Foster

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2023/05/07

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 probably in the minority of Australians. But that was the invitation from the palace in the lead-up to Saturday evening’s coronation ceremony. So, how relevant is King Charles III? Is a republic now possible? And how quickly could another referendum be upon us? Today, co-chair of the Australian Republican Movement and human rights activist Craig Foster on the

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26:49

The Weekend Read: Quentin Sprague on shocking reports...

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2023/05/06

Today, writer Quentin Sprague, with his piece from The Monthly. He examines the recent revelations of “white hands on black art” – reports of White gallery figures instructing and even working on the canvases of Indigenous artists – and examines how white Australia applies the idea of ‘authenticity’ onto the work of Indigenous artists. Quentin will read his story, ‘White privilege and black disadvantage in the Aboriginal art industry’ after a short conversation.

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18:54

Is Albanese going to ignore young people?

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2023/05/04

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 economic assistance the government will offer in the upcoming budget will be targeted. It probably won’t raise JobSeeker — except for over 55s — and it’s unlikely to pause rising HECS debt. So, after a decade or more of young people falling behind economically, will we see any help at all on budget night? And what are the political risks if the

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21:08

Why is the ADF ‘not fit’ to deter China?

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2023/05/03

Missiles that can precisely target enemy forces 500 kilometres away are the future of the Australian defence forces, according to the recent defence strategic review. What we are defending ourselves with today is woefully inadequate for our strategic circumstances, the review found. But other big questions are emerging: how will we pay for the changes it’s proposing? Can we save money on purchases we’ve already agreed to? And how will our neighbours react to a more capable Australian

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21:41

How HECS became a debt trap

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2023/05/02

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 people carrying HECS into their 50s — six times more people than just over 15 years ago. And, this June, HECS debts are set to rise again at a historic pace. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on how HECS went from a promise of opportunity to threatening a generation with a debt spiral. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and

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19:02

From fatal negligence to a new $33 million contract

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2023/05/01

Imagine being arrested, put into custody – and in desperate need of medical care. Who is responsible for helping you? Who are you meant to turn to for healthcare? For Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, a private company was responsible – Correct Care. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler takes us inside how a contract to look after the health of prisoners was taken away then put into some very similar hands. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest:

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19:38

How to fix the budget to lift people out of poverty

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2023/04/30

‘We don’t have enough money.’ That’s what governments always say this time of year. But the case is being made for the poorest and most disadvantaged among us to get more support in the upcoming budget. But is it true? And if it is, are there ways to repair the budget that would leave enough money to help raise people out of poverty? Today, economist and CEO of the Grattan Institute, Danielle Wood, on how we can afford to raise the rate, and more ways to fix the budget. Socials: Stay in touch with

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20:59

Why can the government spend money on weapons but not...

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2023/04/27

This week, the way the government chooses to spend its money was put into sharp focus. On Monday, it announced a bold new plan for military spending, but soon after, it found itself besieged by calls to raise the rate of JobSeeker – for Australians struggling with poverty. So, why can we afford to spend money on one, but not the other? And is it a question that voters will start asking? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Chris Wallace on the question that is turning up the heat on Anthony

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