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19:30

'The New Cold War' Part One: The US vs Russia

7am ·

2022/02/20

For months, Russian troops have been amassing along the Ukrainian border. While in recent days some of those troops have begun withdrawing, officials in the Biden administration are still warning that Russia is on the cusp of invading Ukraine. But Russia has repeatedly rejected that claim, accusing the US of “nonsense and melodrama.” The immediate crisis stems from Ukraine’s desire to join the international security alliance NATO, a move Russian President Vladimir Putin considers an existential

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16:20

Scott Morrison hits the panic button

7am ·

2022/02/17

With the government trailing in the opinion polls, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has attempted to improve his image - first, by inviting Channel 9 cameras into his home, and then by accusing the Labor opposition of being soft on crime and too close to China. But will these last ditch efforts work, or do they just appear desperate? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on how Scott Morrison is attempting to claw back ground as the election inches closer. Guest: Columnist for The

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19:25

The trial of Zachary Rolfe

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2022/02/16

In 2019 a Northern Territory police constable, Zachary Rolfe, shot a 19-year-old Walpiri man, Kumanjayi Walker, in a remote community in the Northern Territory. Last week, the murder trial for that shooting began. If a guilty verdict is reached, it would be the first time a police officer in Australia ever convicted on a murder charge involving an Aboriginal person in custody. Today, journalist Hannah Ryan on the charges against Zachary Rolfe and what it’s like covering this historic trial from

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17:30

The High Court case that could change your job

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2022/02/15

Companies like Uber and Airtasker have transformed the so-called ‘gig economy’ by hiring thousands of workers as independent contractors, rather than employees. But this practice has a downside - workers aren’t guaranteed basic rights like a minimum wage, superannuation or leave. It’s a model that is spreading across the Australian economy, removing more and more workers from traditional safety-nets. Recently, two workers pushed back against this model of employment and took their case all the way

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17:45

The revolt over the Religious Discrimination Bill

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2022/02/14

More than three years ago, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison made an election promise to pass new laws protecting people of faith from discrimination. While the promise is now in tatters, the political debate around the bill has exposed enormous divisions in the Liberal party and raised important questions about how we treat some of the nation’s most vulnerable children. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe on the revolt over the Religious Discrimination Bill, and the

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17:55

The revolution will be electrified

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2022/02/13

Australia has long been considered an international pariah on climate policy. Governments on both sides have regularly been criticised for failing to act fast enough. But one Australian, a former climate advisor to US President Joe Biden, thinks that we’re uniquely positioned to become one of the most successful zero emission economies in the world. Today, inventor and scientist Saul Griffith, author of ‘The Big Switch’, on his plan to transition Australia into a clean energy future. Guest: Author

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57:20

The Culture: Are Joe Rogan and Spotify too big to...

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2022/02/11

Joe Rogan hosts one of the world’s most popular podcasts, regularly listened to by over 10 million people. But after interviewing a notorious anti-vaccination doctor on his show, Rogan and Spotify, the company that paid $100 million to exclusively host his podcast, are being targeted by high profile musicians like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. The episode has sparked important conversations about free speech, censorship, the role of capitalism in art and the ethics of streaming giants. Today Dr Matt

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20:00

When Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins came to Canberra

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2022/02/10

On Tuesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally apologised to all those who have experienced sexual harassment, assault or bullying while working in federal parliament. During his speech he directly addressed former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, whose advocacy initiated the review that led to Morrison’s apology. The very next day, Brittany Higgins, alongside former Australian of the Year Grace Tame delivered an explosive address to the National Press Club - questioning just how seriously we

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20:05

The power struggle threatening Scott Morrison’s...

7am ·

2022/02/09

Time is running out for the Liberal Party to select candidates in a number of key seats, ahead of the federal election. The process should have finished months ago, but internal battles within the party have caused significant delays. And there are allegations that one senior minister - close to the Prime Minister - may be holding up the process to deliberately engineer a crisis. Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton on the power struggle within the Liberal

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19:00

The dark money funding politics

7am ·

2022/02/08

Every year millions of dollars flows into the bank accounts of Australia's political parties - from individuals, businesses and unions. But loopholes and weak federal election laws mean that the source of more than half of the money political parties receive remains a mystery. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan on how political parties are hiding the real source of their donations – and what that means for the way our democracy works. Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper,

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17:40

Morrison's Covid hotline sting

7am ·

2022/02/07

Right now, if you contract Covid-19, the federal government’s advice is to contact the national coronavirus helpline. The hotline is supposed to direct you to the latest medical information, inform you of how long you should isolate and whether you should get tested. But in practice, it's staffed by workers who don’t have access to the information they need and administered by a company that previously chased welfare recipients caught up in the infamous Robo-debt program. Today, senior reporter at

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20:20

Australia’s largest new fossil fuel project

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2022/02/06

Right now, in Western Australia, plans are underway to build Australia’s largest new fossil fuel project. If built, Woodside’s Scarborough gas plant would contribute significantly to global carbon dioxide emissions. But, it also threatens the existence of some of the oldest - and most significant - rock art in the world. It’s not the first time a mining company has threatened an Indigenous heritage site in WA, just two years ago, Rio Tinto blew up rock shelters at Juukan Gorge. Today, contributor

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55:48

The Weekend Read: ‘The first victim’

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2022/02/05

Today, Gina Rushton’s latest story for The Monthly magazine, ‘The first victim’ is voiced by Lucy Moir. The piece explores how victims of sexual assault are treated in courts of law - and asks whether the legal system in Australia puts people through unnecessary trauma. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault.

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39:54

The Culture: How TikTok transformed indie darling Mitski

7am ·

2022/02/04

Indie music icon Mitski had already released five albums and received critical acclaim before her 2018 song ‘Nobody’ blew up on TikTok. On her new album, ‘Laurel Hell’, Mitski explores her relationship to the music industry and making art under capitalism, at a moment when she’s more famous than ever. Today Shaad D’Souza joins The Culture to talk about Mitski, TikTok, and the grind of being a musician. Guest: Shaad D’Souza, music critic for The Saturday Paper. Background reading: Mitski's

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16:50

Bread, circuses and the ‘psycho’ text about the PM

7am ·

2022/02/03

Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the National Press Club in Canberra this week, hoping to reset his relationship with the public ahead of the federal election. Instead, it raised a series of questions – questions about just how out of touch Scott Morrison is with the Australian people and with his own party. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno on what the price of bread and a series of leaked text messages have to do with Scott Morrison’s leadership. Guest: Columnist

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17:43

Inside Australia’s hottest prison

7am ·

2022/02/02

Fifteen hundred kilometres north of Perth, inmates at the Roebourne Regional Prison are exposed to some of the hottest temperatures in the country. Recently, the prison marked its hottest day on record - reaching 50.5 degrees. Former prisoners and advocates have warned that it’s not a matter of if someone at Roebourne will die from heat - it’s a matter of when. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Dechlan Brennan on what it’s like in Australia’s hottest prison, and why the government is

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19:25

‘The largest invasion since World War Two’

7am ·

2022/02/01

As Russia amasses troops on the border of Ukraine, speculation is mounting over whether the country’s president, Vladimir Putin, plans to invade the country. Today, world editor at The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman on the escalating tension in Europe, and the likelihood of war. Guest: World editor at The Saturday Paper, Jonathan Pearlman. Background reading: Russian troop numbers build on Ukraine’s border in The Saturday Paper. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram

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19:40

What going back to school actually looks like

7am ·

2022/01/31

This week children across NSW and Victoria are finally going back to school. Lockdowns and school closures have meant that many children have spent the better part of two years learning remotely. But the decision to reopen schools right now, in the middle of the Omicron wave, has been fraught, with governments caught between trying to reduce case numbers, to wanting to live with the virus. Today, journalist Hannah Ryan on the debate over when, and how, to return to in-class learning, and what going

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17:55

The real crisis inside our hospitals

7am ·

2022/01/30

Even though the worst case projections of the Omicron wave haven’t yet been realised, Australia’s health system is still buckling under the pressure. Thousands of healthcare workers are off work, and surgeries, palliative care and mental health services are all feeling the strain - leaving hundreds of thousands of Australians with inadequate or interrupted care. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on the crisis in our health system, and how our government’s didn’t see it

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31:08

The Culture: Why everyone is addicted to Wordle

7am ·

2022/01/28

The Culture is back for 2022! And to start things off, we’re putting the magnifying glass over a game that has taken the internet by storm. With no promotion or monetisation, Wordle has grown a player base of over two million in a little less than three months. But what is it about this humble word game that has so many people addicted? To help unpack where Wordle came from and how it operates in a social media landscape, games reporter for Screenhub and regular games critic for The Saturday Paper,

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