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15:29

Labor’s great surrender

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2021/07/29

While many Australians were focused on watching the Olympics this week, the federal Labor Opposition quietly made some significant policy changes. The party has now fallen in line with the government's tax cuts for the wealthy, despite previously labelling them unfair and ineffective. The backflip comes as Labor tries to minimise potential attacks from the Coalition, ahead of the next election. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on Labor’s small-target strategy, and if it will

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19:26

Who are Australia’s anti-lockdown protestors?

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2021/07/28

Last weekend thousands of people marched across Australia to protest against lockdowns. Officially the rallies were called “Marches for Freedom”... but attendees represented a wide cross-section of the community, from anti-vaxxers, to conspiracy theorists, and the far-right. But the sheer size of the protests suggests that the anti-lockdown movement might also be crossing over into the political mainstream. Today, journalist and disinformation researcher at the Australian Strategic Policy

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17:56

Welcome to the heat dome

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2021/07/27

Over the past few weeks a slow-moving weather event has led to record high temperatures across North America. This kind of event is known as a heat dome, and it’s breaking existing models that try to predict the weather. Today, journalist for The Saturday Paper Max Opray on why this particular heat even is alarming climate scientists, and what it means for the next Australian summer. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Journalist for The Saturday Paper, Max Opray. Background

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17:30

The Liberal factions pushing out Scott Morrison

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2021/07/26

If there’s a state government the Prime Minister has spent the most time talking up over the past year it’s the one led by Gladys Berejiklian. Scott Morrison has regularly praised the NSW Premier for her government’s so-called ‘gold standard’ approach to contact tracing, and unwillingness to enter lockdown. But behind the surface there are growing tensions between key Liberal party figures in NSW and the federal government. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on

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20:53

How one DNA test kept this family apart for a decade

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2021/07/25

In Australia, DNA testing has been routinely used for decades in deciding who can and can’t enter the country. The tests can be used to unify families, but they can also tear them apart. The story of one couple trying to make a new home in Australia has raised new questions about how exactly the tests work, and if they discriminate against people from certain racial backgrounds. Today, writer Oscar Schwartz on the faulty science that is keeping families separated. Guest: Writer for The Monthly

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44:32

The Culture: The Ballad of Britney Spears

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2021/07/23

Britney Spears is one of the biggest music stories in the world right now, but it’s not because of her music. It's to do with the saga of her controversial 13 year long conservatorship. In 2019 the Free Britney hashtag and movement went viral. More recently we’ve seen a series of documentaries covering the issue, and the story has grown and grown. Then, a few weeks ago, after years of silence, we saw Britney finally speak out publicly. She confirmed years worth of speculation regarding her

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18:51

Front row seats to the world’s biggest experiment

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2021/07/22

After being postponed last year, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games officially begin tonight in the middle of Japan’s third wave of Covid-19 and amidst a pandemic that is still raging across the world. Tens of thousands of athletes and officials have poured into Tokyo, but stadiums will be empty, with fans prohibited from taking part. But, with athletes pulling out and more and more participants testing positive for Covid-19, are the games worth it? Today, journalist Kieran Pender on what it’s like to

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15:42

The debate over vaccinating children

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2021/07/21

Throughout this pandemic one group in particular have been at the forefront of key policy debates: young people. From whether schools should close, to how likely children are to get sick from Covid-19, the conversation has been filled with uncertainty and doubt. But as we’ve learnt more about the virus, a new fault-line has emerged: the question of how and when to vaccinate young people. Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton on the growing debate over whether

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19:49

How an unlikely trio stopped China funding...

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2021/07/20

Four years ago the mining giant Adani was struggling to fund its massive coal project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin. Public pressure and a political backlash had stalled the company’s plans to build the biggest coal mine in the country. So Adani turned to the Chinese government to try and secure its financing. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe on how a group of Australians stopped China from backing Adani, and what the story says about our approach to fossil

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18:57

Australia has vaccines. Why aren’t people taking them?

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2021/07/19

The rapidly spreading Delta variant has forced nearly half of Australia’s population back into lockdown, and it’s not clear when the restrictions might end. The slow uptake of vaccinations has been pointed to as a key factor behind the latest outbreaks, and how fast they spread. But why is vaccine uptake so slow in Australia? Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on how shifting medical advice, poor communication and careless journalism created a perfect storm for this latest

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17:05

Bob Brown on the fight to save Tasmania’s wilderness...

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2021/07/18

The Tarkine rainforest, in Tasmania's north west, is Australia's largest temperate rainforest and home to some of the country’s most endangered species. So far it’s natural wilderness has remained largely untouched. But now a mining company has started clearing the Tarkine, to build a new dam. And the project could cause irreparable damage to the natural environment. Today, former leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown on the fight to save the Tarkine, and why the Morrison Government is so

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27:40

The Culture: How a four-year-old Australian song...

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2021/07/16

In 2017 Melbourne musicians Ed Service and Jack Madin recorded a song in their Brunswick studio. It was recorded with, and for, their friends. The track got some love at local gigs and warehouse parties, but disappeared pretty quickly. Ed and Jack soon moved on with their lives and got day jobs. But four years later that song they wrote has gone international. It’s playing at festivals and stadiums all over the world. It’s even been remixed by David Guetta. The track has been streamed millions

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17:35

I get locked down, and I'm locked down again......

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2021/07/15

This week Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new COVID-19 financial support package for Sydneysiders currently in lockdown. The new measures were welcomed as a necessary response to help those impacted by a loss of work and business. But the announcement was met with frustration from other states, particularly Victoria, who had been asking for help during their own lockdowns. Today, contributing editor of The Monthly Rachel Withers on why it took an outbreak in his own backyard for Scott

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17:47

A psychologist's guide to surviving lockdown

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2021/07/14

Chris Cheers is a psychologist who spent the long lockdown in Melbourne last year supporting people struggling with their mental health. A few days ago he began sharing advice on social media about getting through lockdowns, as a way to support those in Sydney. His posts went viral, encouraging other Melbournians to share their own tips. Today, Chris Cheers on how those of us not in lockdown can support our friends and family who are, and why listening is one of the most helpful things we can do

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18:31

The case that could help close the gender pay gap

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2021/07/13

It's been over 50 years since equal pay for equal work became law in Australia, but right now women are still significantly underpaid. In recent years, efforts to better value women's work and increase wages have stalled but now, a new case being brought to the Fair Work Commission by a group of aged care workers could change that. Today, writer for The Saturday Paper Kristine Ziwica on the case that could help close the gender pay gap. Guest: Writer for The Saturday Paper Kristine

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17:22

Why Frydenberg lobbied to sack Australia’s biggest...

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2021/07/12

According to most scientists, the world has until 2030 to transition away from coal-fired power in order to prevent runaway climate change. Six years ago one Australian energy company tried to do just that. But now, new details have emerged showing the role played by the federal government in trying to stop that from happening. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on how ideology keeps trumping economics when it comes to Australia’s climate policies. Guest: National

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17:04

The growing Australian surveillance state

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2021/07/11

Over the past few years the federal government has passed more and more laws granting police and security agencies greater access to our private communications. Law enforcement agencies claim the powers protect Australians from criminals, but there are growing concerns that they actually weaken our online security. Today, writer for The Saturday Paper and chair of Digital Rights Watch Lizzie O’Shea on Australia’s ever expanding surveillance powers, and if they could actually make us more

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29:16

The Culture: Welcome to Deathmatch Downunder

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2021/07/09

In basements and bars across the country crowds gather to cheer on people wearing tight, spandex outfits as they toss and pummel each other all over a ring. In today’s episode we visit Deathmatch Downunder: one of the most spectacular, violent and progressive professional wrestling events in the country. It’s popular, it’s growing and it’s the perfect combination of sports and entertainment. But where did it come from and what makes it so compelling? Guest: Contributor to The Monthly and author

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18:40

The “menacing” and “controlling” Scott Morrison

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2021/07/08

For most of the past year the Coalition government has faced sustained criticism over its treatment of women. Now a former Liberal MP has added fuel to the fire, lashing a culture of sexism and bullying in the Liberal party, and accusing a cabinet minister of sexual harassment. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on the latest allegations levelled against the Morrison government and why there seems to be no consequences. And a warning, this episode contains descriptions of

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17:40

As the world opens, Australia seals itself off

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2021/07/07

For most of the past 18 months, Australia has been hailed as a world leader in terms of its handling of the pandemic. But now, some of our biggest cities have been plunged back into lockdowns, restrictions and border closures, while Europe and the United States reopen. Last week the federal government outlined a plan to get us back to some kind of normality but it’s been criticised for being pretty light on the details. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on whether

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