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Did Australia live up to expectations at COP27?

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2022/11/22

The world has come to new agreements on climate action. At COP27 in Egypt, measures to tackle damage and loss in countries affected by climate change have been decided upon. But there was also disappointment, largely around the failure to make more ambitious commitments to reduce emissions. The summit also marked a turning point for Australia — a chance for a new government to bring its new targets to the international stage. Today, fellow of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former diplomatic

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19:58

How Mike Cannon-Brookes staged a climate coup

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2022/11/21

Last week, Mike Cannon-Brookes succeeded in staging what amounts to an internal coup at Australia’s largest climate polluter, AGL. Having failed in his attempt to take over the company, the tech billionaire used its annual general meeting to get four new directors onto its board. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on what’s next for Cannon-Brookes and the dirty company he wants to clean up. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram. Guest: National

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20:25

‘Use of force’: How Medibank changed the fight on...

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2022/11/20

Some of the most sensitive data to be obtained by hackers in Australian history has been published. A Russian network of hackers has put online private medical data including names, records of pregnancy terminations, HIV status, and treatment for drug and alcohol problems. The data was obtained in an attack on Medibank, and the vulnerability of the health insurer has now convinced the Australian government to unleash new capabilities against hackers around the world. Today, senior reporter for The

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20:50

Albanese’s meeting with Xi Jinping: Will Australia...

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2022/11/17

Australia was one of the first western nations to recognise the communist government of China, almost 50 years ago. But more recently, China appeared to freeze out Australia diplomatically, and for six long years Chinese President Xi Jinping did not meet an Australian prime minister. This week, that changed. But how did the meeting come about? What was said? And can we restore diplomacy while continuing to speak vocally when criticism of the Chinese government is needed? Today, columnist for The

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23:00

Charlie Teo: The media’s ‘maverick, miracle doctor’

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2022/11/16

Dr Charlie Teo is known for his incredible brain surgeries, taking on operations that other doctors won’t touch. But several families have come forward, who allege they were misled about the risks and that Teo’s operations left their loved ones worse off than before. Teo denies any wrongdoing, and says he treats his patients like he would want to be treated. But there’s another player in this story that hasn’t been subject to scrutiny: the news media. Today, contributor to The Monthly, Martin

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20:43

How not to fund your future leaders, Scott...

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2022/11/15

It was the governor-general’s pet project, a foundation that promised to nurture the future leaders of Australia. But the elite foundation never came to be – the new government has axed it. So why did the governor-general put his name to it? Why did Scott Morrison decide to fund it before it was viable? And who was advocating for it? Today, Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton on the Australian Future Leaders Foundation and who was courted to support it. Socials:

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25:46

Climate justice: Should countries like Australia pay...

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2022/11/14

As the world gathers at COP27 to decide on the next steps in our response to the climate crisis, the biggest point of contention is one idea: climate justice. It’s an idea that could force the richest nations – such as Australia – to pay for the damages and loss that climate catastrophe is causing in poorer countries. But could it really happen? Is it viable? And would Australia ever sign up to the idea of climate reparations? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how

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20:38

Why nuclear submarines can’t save us

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2022/11/13

Australia is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on eight nuclear-powered submarines. It’s estimated to be one of the biggest spends in the history of the Australian government. So why are we buying them? Are they the best use of taxpayer money? And will they even be able to do the job they’re meant to do? Today, former director of war studies at the Australian Army Research Centre and adjunct professor at UNSW Canberra Albert Palazzo, on whether new submarines can actually keep us

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52:54

The Weekend Read: Sam Vincent on the overdue arrival...

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2022/11/12

Today, author and farmer Sam Vincent, with his piece from the latest edition of The Monthly. It explores how native Australian ingredients have gone from novelty to gourmet; now featured in some of the most acclaimed fine dining establishments in Australia. But what does the rise of culinary nationalism mean for the way we think about Australian food? Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author and farmer, Sam Vincent Background Reading: Native foods in the Plate Southern

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18:41

‘Air of possibility’: Surely not in Canberra?!

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2022/11/10

The Labor government’s workplace reform package, which it promises will increase wages, has passed the lower house. But it may struggle to pass the senate. There’s frustration mounting between crossbenchers, unions and government ministers – and that’s threatening to derail the most important reform package this government has put forward. But instead of the dispute paralysing the whole of Canberra, something else is happening… Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Chris Wallace on a new season

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21:30

Elon Musk’s half-baked Twitter takeover

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2022/11/09

Elon Musk says he plans to turn Twitter into his ideal version of a public square, and use it to advance the evolution of human communication. But his vision of that public square also involves people paying to be prominent – and the public are not allowed to parody Musk, unless they clearly state they’re making a joke. So what does the chaotic week at Twitter tell us about the world’s richest man, his ideas about speech and how far he’ll go to influence the way we communicate? Today, author Elle

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20:06

They were warned, and did it anyway: Inside robo-debt

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2022/11/08

Not long ago, the Australian government was forced to abandon a scheme it was using to pursue welfare recipients for money. The robo-debt scheme was binned in 2019 after the government finally asked the solicitor-general for legal advice. He told them what many had long suspected: it was probably unlawful. So who else knew about the potential illegality of robo-debt? How early did they know? And why did it go ahead at all? Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on the robo-debt

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19:59

Could Trump win in 2024? What the midterms will...

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2022/11/07

Today, Americans head to the polls in the country’s midterm elections. At stake is control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate. Both are on a knife's edge, and major losses for the Democrats could make the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency incredibly difficult and bring major reform to a standstill. That is something Donald Trump will be hoping for, as reports circulate that he could announce his presidential campaign for 2024 within days. Today, former Democratic Party adviser

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21:40

How Peter Dutton was created

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2022/11/06

Peter Dutton has an uphill battle, even he would admit that. But the Liberal leader known for tough, hardline conservative talking points is trying to appear more like Australia’s next prime minister – by insisting he has a softer side, and striking a contrast with his predecessor Scott Morrison. Beneath Dutton’s attempts to rebrand himself, who is he… and where did his ideas come from? Today, contributor to The Monthly Malcolm Knox on who Peter Dutton is, and what he’s prepared to do to become

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22:01

Wages and power prices: A wake up call for Albanese

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2022/11/03

People counted Dutton’s Opposition out, but Labor’s restrained budget might have opened up some attack lines for the Liberals… with some help from the Murdoch media. A distressed global economy and rising electricity prices are leaving Labor open to Liberal accusations that they’ve broken an election promise to lower power prices. And: an update on Labor’s industrial relations reforms. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Chris

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18:26

‘You’re not imagining it’: Why the weather forecast...

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2022/11/02

Internal tensions at the organisation that tells us about the weather — the Bureau of Meteorology — appear to be going from bad to worse. Among the latest revelations, the Bureau’s daily forecasts, which many of us rely on, might be getting less accurate. We’ve also learned that the renaming of the organisation was called a ‘rebrand’ internally, even though management publicly claimed they never attempted such a thing. Today, senior reporter at The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton joins us again, with

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21:32

Did the home of the Melbourne Cup make the city’s...

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2022/11/01

When an inner suburb of Melbourne was hit by flooding a few weeks ago, attention turned to Flemington Racecourse: home of the Melbourne Cup. The track is a floodplain, and in prior floods it had become submerged in water. But not this time. This year, a new flood wall protected it. But could the wall that saved Flemington Racecourse have doomed nearby houses? Or is that debate obscuring the bigger problems facing our cities as the climate crisis closes in? Today, associate editor of The Saturday

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20:09

Can a fossil fuel company go net-zero?

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2022/10/31

Unlike in almost every other country in the world, the Australian government actively helps some of our biggest carbon emitters make claims to consumers that they are “green” or even “carbon neutral”. For consumers looking to sign up for household gas and electricity, it’s hard to know which companies to trust. And more importantly, the system could help prop up fossil-fuel projects that threaten to derail our emissions reduction targets. Today, senior researcher at The Australia Institute’s climate

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17:39

House prices are dropping faster than ever

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2022/10/30

The prices of Australian houses are dropping faster than ever before – but is this a blip on the way to higher prices, or an actual value crash? And if it is a real crash… could that be a good thing? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe, on the rollercoaster of the Australian property market. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.

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22:19

PM Rishi Sunak: Will this one last more than 45 days?

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2022/10/27

After 45 days of economic chaos under Liz Truss threatened the welfare of ordinary Britons, the UK now has a new prime minister: Rishi Sunak. Sunak’s family wealth of over a billion dollars makes him an unlikely figure for the task – he is the richest MP in the British parliament. But he has made history as the country’s first British Asian prime minister. Today, world editor of The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman, on the ascent of Rishi Sunak and the challenges ahead of him. Socials: Stay in

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