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19:35

Who is Scott Morrison, really?

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2021/11/15

As the next federal election approaches, the question of whether the Prime Minister Scott Morrison can pull off another ‘miracle’ win looms large. But how much do we really know about the man who’s been in charge through a pandemic, a sexual assault reckoning, and a crystallising climate crisis? Today, journalist and author Sean Kelly on what’s underneath the persona that Scott Morrison presents publicly, and what his Prime Ministership tells us about our national identity. Guest: Author of

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33:10

The Culture: Courtney Barnett on life, love, and The...

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2021/11/13

Grammy-nominated musician Courtney Barnett is one the most successful Australian artists performing right now. She’s just released her much-anticipated third studio album, ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’. This week on The Culture, Osman Faruqi caught up with her as she was gearing up to head on her first tour post-pandemic in the United States. They chat about the creative journey behind the album, writing about love, and ’The Sopranos’. Guest: Courtney Barnett See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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19:10

COP26: Have we missed our moment?

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2021/11/12

After two weeks, COP26, the international climate summit in Glasgow is wrapping up. The summit has been called the world’s best last chance. So has it worked? The primary goal of the conference was to reach a consensus that would keep levels of global warming below 1.5 degrees. According to research released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), staying below 1.5 degrees is critical to avoid catastrophic climate change. Today, climate scientist and one of the lead authors of

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18:55

The fight for a minimum wage in 2021

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2021/11/11

In a landmark decision, the Fair Work Commission has ruled that every farm worker in Australia must be guaranteed the minimum wage. The decision comes after years of reports of underpayment and exploitation of workers, particularly in the horticulture industry. Today, Director of Policy at the McKell Institute Edward Cavanough on how Australia’s farming industry came to depend on wage theft, and whether this decision will finally end the exploitation of Australia’s farm workers. Guest: Director

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17:15

Inside Australia’s postal service crisis

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2021/11/10

Over the past few months, Australians ordering goods online have been waiting longer than ever for their packages to arrive. In Victoria, parcels sent through Australia Post from interstate are taking up to 14 business days. So what is going wrong at Australia Post? Today, journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan, on what these delays tell us about the vulnerability in Australia Posts’ business model. Guest: Journalist and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Hannah

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18:40

How Crown Casino became too big to fail

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2021/11/09

Earlier this year, a blistering Royal Commission report found that Crown Casino in Melbourne had links to organised crime, enabled money laundering and behaved in ways that were ‘illegal, dishonest, unethical and exploitative’. Despite all that, Crown managed to keep its licence - for now, though it's been forced into a two year probation period. So how has it managed to evade serious consequences for misconduct? Today, senior fellow of the Centre for Public Christianity, Tim Costello, on

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17:40

Joe Biden’s honeymoon is over

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2021/11/08

Just one year on from winning the US election, President Joe Biden is in the middle of a political crisis. Divisions within his own party have left Biden unable to implement key election promises, and his approval ratings are plummeting. And after losing key election races last week, there are now predictions the Democrats could be annihilated at the midterms next year. Today, former advisor to the Democrats and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Bruce Wolpe on what Joe Biden can do to turn

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39:27

The Weekend Read: Richard Denniss on the worst policy...

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2021/11/06

Today, Richard Denniss, chief economist at The Australia Institute, will be reading his cover story from the latest edition of The Monthly. It's called 'The needle and the damage done', and in it, he argues that the federal government’s handling of the pandemic has been the worst public policy failure in Australian history. Guest: Richard Denniss, chief economist at The Australia Institute. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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38:31

The Culture: The best movies of the summer

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2021/11/06

Lockdown is over and cinemas are back! Luckily, Australia’s reopening happens to coincide with a bunch of exciting new releases coming out between now and the end of the year. This week on The Culture, Osman Faruqi is joined by Flick Ford - film reviewer and presenter of Triple R’s ‘Primal Screen’ - to run us through the most exciting films to watch this summer. Guest: Flick Ford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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17:30

The Prime Minister, the President and the leaked texts

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2021/11/05

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just returned from two international summits, but Australia’s diplomatic standing is worse than ever. His handling of a $100 billion submarine contract has created tension with both France and the United States, two traditional allies, and he’s also been accused by his predecessor of being a serial liar. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on Scott Morrison’s damaged international standing, and the impact it has on Australia. Guest: Columnist

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18:15

Nobel prize winner Peter Doherty on the end of the...

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2021/11/03

With international travel resuming and our biggest states re-opening, life in Australia is finally returning to normal. So, is this really the beginning of the end of the Covid-19 pandemic? And what have we learnt from the past eighteen months? Today, Nobel prize winning scientist Peter Doherty on what surprised him most about the pandemic, and the way we respond, and what we should expect in the months to come. Guest: Nobel laureate and immunologist Peter Doherty Stay in touch with us on

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18:42

How the government silences charities

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2021/11/02

In Australia the not-for-profit sector employs over a million people, and it’s growing. Much of this growth is driven by charities accepting government grants to deliver essential services to our most vulnerable. But these grants come with strict contractual obligations, which effectively prevent organisations from holding government agencies to account. Frontline workers say that this can mean that the people they’re supposed to be helping are instead sidelined and betrayed. Today,

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20:55

The Gladys Berejiklian phone taps

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2021/11/01

Last week former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian fronted the Independent Commission Against Corruption and was asked candid questions about the nature of her relationship with former MP Daryl Maguire. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on what happened when Gladys Berejiklian went to ICAC, and what the corruption investigation reveals about NSW politics. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and

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49:42

The Culture: What the Dave Chappelle controversy...

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2021/10/30

Dave Chappelle is one of the most successful comedians in the world, and his latest Netflix special, ‘The Closer’, reportedly made him $20 million. The special has sparked a huge amount of backlash, prompting a staff walkout at Netflix, and calls for the special to be taken down. This week comedians Cassie Workman and Tom Ballard join The Culture, to help unpack the reignited conversation around free speech, what kind of impact harmful and offensive language can have in the real world, and the

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18:05

A climate change election?

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2021/10/29

After spending weeks locked in secret negotiations with the Nationals on climate policy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is finally heading to the UN summit in Glasgow. But while Morrison’s deal with the minor party might solve an internal political issue for him, it still leaves Australia without a serious and ambitious emissions reduction plan. And that could lead to more political trouble for Morrison as the federal Labor opposition weighs up fighting the upcoming election on climate

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19:10

How Australia could wreck the Glasgow climate summit

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2021/10/27

Right now world leaders are gearing up for COP26: a major international climate summit starting in just a few days. The summit has been billed as humanity’s last chance to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. But while many developed nations are preparing to commit to strong emissions reduction targets, Australia remains an outlier. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on why COP26 is so important, and how Australia might undermine global efforts to stop

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17:58

The High Court judgement that could change the internet

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2021/10/27

A landmark judgement by the High Court of Australia has reignited debate over whether or not our legal system is fit for purpose in the age of social media. The Court found that news organisations are liable for the comments posted on their Facebook pages. The decision has forced many news sites to disable comments - impacting how each of us find and consume the news. Today, legal affairs editor for The Saturday Paper, Richard Ackland on what this High Court decision means for how we use the

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19:30

A war over Taiwan

7am ·

2021/10/26

In recent weeks the world’s two superpowers, China and the United States, have been steadily building up their military presence in the Taiwan Strait. Chinese President Xi Jinping has made it clear that he wants to bring Taiwan back under China’s control, a move the United States seems likely to resist at all costs. Today, Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University Hugh White on how Australia could be drawn into a war over Taiwan, and why it could turn nuclear. Guest: Emeritus

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18:54

The billionaire and the conspiracy theorist

7am ·

2021/10/25

At the last federal election, mining billionaire Clive Palmer spent more than $80 million trying to influence the makeup of Australia’s parliament. Now his United Australia Party is back with a new leader - Craig Kelly. Kelly, a former Liberal MP known for his controversial views, says that under his leadership the United Australia Party is stronger and bigger than ever. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe on what impact a Palmer-Kelly alliance could have on the

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21:43

The Weekend Read: Helen Garner’s lockdown diaries, 2021

7am ·

2021/10/23

Today, Helen Garner, one of Australia’s most acclaimed authors, will be reading her piece from the latest issue of The Monthly. It features entries from her diaries, covering her experience during this year’s lockdown in Melbourne. Guest: Helen Garner, acclaimed Australian novelist and nonfiction writer. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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