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18:50

The lessons of Roe v Wade for our health system

7am ·

2022/07/03

The decision of the US supreme court to overturn Roe v Wade, and the winding back of abortion rights in America has led to reflection on rights and access to reproductive healthcare. Here in Australia, the Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said it was a reminder to Australians to “remain vigilant because hard-fought-for wins before our parliaments can be taken away easily.” So are women treated equally in Australia’s healthcare system and what still needs to be fought for? Today, writer and

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19:30

Can Albanese win over world leaders?

7am ·

2022/06/30

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Europe and he’s there because of the war in Ukraine. Four Asia-Pacific nations, including Australia, have been given a seat at the table at the latest NATO summit because NATO is keen to engage partners around the world. But it’s also an opportunity for Albanese – to reset relationships with NATO members like the United States, France, Spain and the UK. So has he been successful? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Chris Wallace on Albanese’s attempts at a

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21:20

The ruling that could end trans inclusion in sport

7am ·

2022/06/29

Trans athletes have effectively been banned from elite swimming, because of a decision last week by the international governing body of the sport, FINA. The decision and the document released by FINA could have an impact not just on swimmers, but on how other sports around the world handle participation and inclusion. So, what does it say? How have the people it affects most – trans athletes – reacted? And what does the decision mean for other athletes starting their sporting journey? Today,

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24:30

How the Christian right overturned Roe v Wade

7am ·

2022/06/28

The case that established the legal protection for people in the United States to choose to have an abortion has been overturned. The majority of Americans support the right to choose, but trigger bans in several states across the country have made it immediately illegal to perform an abortion. So how did a small minority of religious conservatives overturn the rights of millions to choose? Today, author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World Elle Hardy on how the

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19:20

What Murdoch asks from new prime ministers

7am ·

2022/06/27

When you become prime minister, a lot changes – but there’s only a few people who know exactly what that's like. One of them is Kevin Rudd, and according to the former prime minister, one of the most drastic changes is the way you’re treated by News Corp. So what kind of conversations does a prime minister have with the Murdoch press? And what’s at stake if you don’t play the game required of you? Today, former prime minister Kevin Rudd on the way News Corp brings new governments to heel. Guest:

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19:25

The crisis in our hospitals is not about Covid

7am ·

2022/06/26

This winter flu, colds and Covid are all pushing hospitals to breaking point. Across the country, hospital staff are overworked and frustrated. And tomorrow nurses and midwives across NSW will stop work over pay and conditions. So what is happening to the care of patients as hospitals fill up? And can we stave off a major crisis? Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on a devastating winter for our healthcare system. Guest: Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick

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19:25

How much do you crossbench, bro?

7am ·

2022/06/23

Australia has a new emissions reduction target. Last week, Anthony Albanese promised the United Nations Australia will cut emissions by 43 per cent of our 2005 levels by 2030. But the Prime Minister wants to turn that target into law by passing it through parliament. Whether he can will come down to the historic new senate crossbench, which was finalised this week. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on the battle lines in Australia’s new senate. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday

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20:40

The men who killed the Liberal Party

7am ·

2022/06/22

The Liberal Party is now in the political wilderness. As well as a devastating federal election loss, the party is only in government in New South Wales and Tasmania. The immediate reaction to the recent federal election focused on Scott Morrison’s personal approval and a series of scandals in the last term of government. But is there a bigger decline happening? Is something irreparably broken inside what was once Australia’s most electorally successful political party? Today, senior correspondent

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19:00

Airport chaos: The true story of the Qantas debacle

7am ·

2022/06/21

In recent weeks, we’ve seen chaos at airports around the country, and it’s about to get worse. Major airports and airlines have warned that the July school holidays could see even more delays and disruptions as they scramble to try and fill thousands of job vacancies. Of course, there’s one Australian airline that used to fly above all the chaos: Qantas. It’s long been one of the safest and most reliable airlines in the world. But now is its reputation at risk? Today, senior reporter for The

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19:20

Why nuclear power won’t solve the energy crisis

7am ·

2022/06/20

There’s a type of power plant we don’t have in Australia. Advocates say that it could help us overcome both the climate crisis and the energy crisis. They’re suggesting bringing nuclear energy to Australia. So why is there a conversation about nuclear power right now? Is it safe? And could it even work in Australia? Today, former Greens senator and anti-nuclear activist Scott Ludlam on the Nuclear fantasies of conservative politicians and why they continue to make headlines. Guest: Former Greens

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18:40

Is the road to recession paved with $7 lettuce?

7am ·

2022/06/19

Right now, our grocery bills are soaring, with some common vegetables more than doubling in price. Part of the reason is that there’s a nation-wide shortage of leafy greens, but there’s also a bigger force at play: inflation. Inflation is now at a higher level than anytime since 1990 and the cure for inflation could involve more economic pain for many of us. Today, journalist and Policy Fellow at the University of Sydney Sydney’s Policy Lab, Claire Connelly on why prices are rising and the risk that

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33:38

The Weekend Read: Anna Goldsworthy on the importance...

7am ·

2022/06/18

Today, writer and pianist Anna Goldsworthy will be reading her piece from the latest issue. It's called 'The slow fade of music education', and in it she discusses the importance of music and learning, in an arts landscape eroded by nearly a decade of wilful neglect. Guest: Writer and pianist, Anna Goldsworthy.

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19:20

The energy crisis just got serious

7am ·

2022/06/16

This week, the wholesale energy market was suspended. It’s the first time the Australian energy market operator has ever had to take that step to keep electricity flowing to homes and to businesses. But this crisis has been decades in the making, caused by a policy vacuum that both sides of politics share responsibility for. So the question now is, how do you fix over a decade of political inaction? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on the suspension of the energy market and

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18:25

Inside the chaos Morrison left behind

7am ·

2022/06/15

As new Labor ministers begin their jobs in earnest, they say they’re discovering an unexpected challenge — the depth of disarray left behind. According to some ministers that looks like negligence, delayed decisions, and a demoralised workforce. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton on the state of the public service, and the task of the new government to fix it. Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton. Background reading: ‘Negligent in the extreme’: Labor

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20:45

The truth about the ‘gas crisis’

7am ·

2022/06/14

There are power interruptions forecast around Australia and gas prices are skyrocketing. But the strange thing about high gas bills arriving at Australian households is that we’re one of the biggest gas exporters worldwide. So why are we paying so much for it? Do we need even more gas? Or would that be learning the wrong lessons from this current crisis? Today, journalist Jesse Noakes on eye watering energy bills and why the one state that’s avoiding them is not necessarily the example the rest of

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20:25

How YouTube behaves when it goes to court

7am ·

2022/06/13

Last week, a legal battle involving the Australian YouTube sensation Friendlyjordies and the former deputy premier of NSW John Barilaro came to an end, with a judge finding the YouTube videos from 2020 were ‘replete with racist, hate-filled rants’. But it wasn’t the comedian Friendlyjordies who was in court this time. It was the owners of YouTube, Google. So what did we learn about how Google runs YouTube? How does it police speech? And how does that stack up with Google’s public image? Today,

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18:20

Spotlight: Keeping up with Jacqui Lambie

7am ·

2022/06/12

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie is known as one of the most outspoken conviction politicians in the country. Now, she’s poised to add to her influence in the senate, with her former office manager Tammy Tyrrell likely to claim a seat under the banner of the Jacqui Lambie Network. But Jacqui Lambie’s political success hasn’t always been assured In fact, when she entered politics - via a housing commission, the army and eventually Clive Palmer - her speeches on Sharia law, and her op-shop outfits,

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18:00

The first steps towards integrity

7am ·

2022/06/09

A fully independent commission to investigate federal corruption was one of the biggest issues for voters at the recent election. Now, the new Labor government has given us a first glimpse of how they plan to set one up. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on the first steps towards integrity. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram

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19:40

How do you heal a moral injury?

7am ·

2022/06/08

What does standing by while bad things happen do to us? That’s the question Father Rod Bower has been asking himself. For almost 10 years, Father Rod, wrote messages in support of refugees, climate action and same-sex marriage on the sign out the front of his Gosford Church. But, according to him, years of political point scoring on these issues has done more than just delay action – it’s injured us all. Today, Archdeacon Rod Bower on Australia’s moral injury and how we can begin to heal. Guest:

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21:00

Students are paying for uni. Teachers are marking for...

7am ·

2022/06/07

University students don’t read detailed feedback, so what’s the point in paying academics to give it? That’s the position of some of the management at one of Australia’s most prestigious universities. Now, staff are striking and battlelines are being drawn in one of the biggest industrial disputes in the history of the university sector. So is there an end in sight to the crisis in universities? What does it mean for students? And can universities reconcile the tension between pursuing cuts and

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