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20:57

The truth behind Peter Dutton’s ‘strongman’ persona

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2024/03/17

Peter Dutton is a lot of things: a right-wing firebrand, a former Queensland cop and a champion of what he believes are simple Australian values. But he’s also a multi-millionaire who colleagues describe as pleasant, shy, but fiercely ambitious. Lech Blaine spent months studying Peter Dutton’s past and political ascendency to discover who the leader of the opposition really is and what’s underneath his “bad cop” exterior. Today, the author of the latest Quarterly Essay: Bad Cop, Lech Blaine, on

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18:25

Why Coles and Woolies have politicians 'oinking'

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2024/03/14

Coles and Woolworths are in the sights of a Senate inquiry, which has been hearing evidence across Australia this week.It’s looking into whether prices are set fairly and what could be done to make them more reasonable. While that was underway, one of parliament's most colourful characters stole the show. Bob Katter has been ratcheting up a campaign of high-profile stunts to force the major parties to crackdown on supermarkets. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on Bob Katter’s

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17:47

Can we believe anything the Royal Family say?

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2024/03/13

The royal family is no stranger to gossip, innuendo and controversy.But this week, the rumours and speculation over the whereabouts and health of Kate Middleton reached new, conspiratorial depths. So, after an official photo of Kate Middleton and her children was revealed to be digitally altered – leading to more questions than answers about the princess – how broken is the trust between the public and the royal family? Today, royal reporter Ellie Hall on the mistakes made by the Palace, and how

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18:30

Inside the Zachary Rolfe hearings: The culture of...

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2024/03/12

Zachary Rolfe, the former Northern Territory police officer who shot and killed an Indigenous teenager, Kumanjayi Walker, has been back in the witness box. Rolfe was acquitted of Walker’s murder in 2022, but now he’s given new evidence in a coronial inquest into the death. So, what do newly revealed text messages and evidence tell us about the culture inside the Northern Territory police? And where do the problems in that policing system lay? Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anna Krien, on

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20:18

Stan Grant on Sam Kerr and the media’s failings

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2024/03/11

Stan Grant left the ABC, citing the media had failed — it had failed him and his family, and it had failed the country.Last week, he was struck by a stark reminder when the news of the charging of Sam Kerr in the UK led to an enormous amount of coverage that failed to deal with the story with grace, humanity and a real interrogation of what racism means. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Stan Grant, on his reflections on the media since he left it and where he finds hope. Socials: Stay in

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18:36

Why Australia is heading for a minority government

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2024/03/10

It’s in the best interests of politicians to come up with policies that appeal to voters and secure their support at the next election. So it was particularly interesting when last week, Peter Dutton announced his first policy since becoming opposition leader. It’s something experts, including former strategists for the Liberal Party, say will lose Peter Dutton votes from the exact people they should be trying to win over. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on why

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18:26

The Weekend Read: Ange Lavoipierre on how much sex is...

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2024/03/09

Today on the show, journalist Ange Lavoipierre will be reading her piece from a recent edition of The Monthly.In the suburb of Newtown, in Sydney, two support groups almost diametrically opposed are asking essentially the same question: how much sex is too much for one person? In one group, the Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting welcomes those who are ashamed about the size of their sexual and romantic appetites. For the other, an ethical non-monogamy night allows space and discussion for

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18:37

The Liberals’ failed bid for suburban voters

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2024/03/07

Labor won the Dunkley byelection last weekend, but the Liberal Party spent most of the week claiming the result was a win for them as well. But even while the Liberal Party was claiming a groundswell in support, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton disappeared from public view. When Dutton emerged, he announced a reshuffle of his front bench. So, what was going on inside the Liberal Party? What message did voters send them? And is the party learning the right lessons? Today, columnist for The Saturday

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18:06

The people pushing Australia’s gas expansion

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2024/03/06

Despite the government’s commitment to cutting emissions and reaching net zero, Australia’s gas industry is expanding – and we’re making it easier for gas companies to do their business. So, who is behind the gas lobby? Who puts the most pressure on our politicians, and are they the usual suspects? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on how the gas lobby is changing and why foreign governments are taking an interest in Australia. Socials: Stay in touch with us on

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18:22

The Australian teachers quitting over Andrew Tate

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2024/03/05

An alarming number of Australian boys are engaging with, and looking up to, the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate. Tate’s influence is warping classroom conversation, driving female peers to the fringe of discussion and even causing some teachers to quit. So why are misogynistic influencers reaching so many young men? And how is it forcing teachers to walk away? Today, contributor to The Monthly and the author of Night Games Anna Krien on the “misogynist radicalisation” happening in our

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21:04

‘Enough is enough’: a mother’s fight for justice over...

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2024/03/04

Aunty Donnas Kerr has spent her life fighting for Indigenous rights. A member of the stolen generations, she grew up seeing members of her family die in custody and marching the streets for justice. In 2022, Aunty Donnas received a phone call about her own son, Joshua Kerr, who had died alone in a prison cell after calling out for help. Today, the mother and sister of Joshua Kerr, Donnas and Maggie, on their family’s tragedy and why rates of Aboriginal deaths in custody aren’t getting any

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16:28

The most powerful minister you’ve never heard of

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2024/03/03

A new bill that redefines Australia’s gas industry has a surprising section smuggled into the fine print. It’s designed to change not just the way we approve gas projects, but reshape the balance of power inside the Labor cabinet and take powers away from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. So who is behind this major shift, and what does it say about the gas lobby's influence over politics? Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Royce Kurmelovs, on the most powerful minister nobody’s heard of

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21:04

Rosie Batty and a decade of public grieving

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2024/02/29

Ten years ago, Schwartz Media launched its weekly independent newspaper, The Saturday Paper.On page three of its first edition was a story about a woman who had just become a household name: Rosie Batty. Thrust into the spotlight while grieving the murder of her son Luke at the hands of his father, Rosie Batty used the worst moment of her life to put domestic violence on the national agenda. Today, associate editor of The Saturday Paper, Martin McKenzie-Murray, on what he learnt about grief after

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20:04

Scott Morrison leaves parliament: A winner or a loser?

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2024/02/28

Scott Morrison has left the building.The former prime minister was known for his finely crafted personal image, a dad from the shire who loved rugby league. But Morrison’s career was more notorious than that. From being the minister who forged ahead with robodebt, to proudly displaying a trophy for “stopping the boats” and famously saying he wouldn’t hold a hose during the bushfires. So, who really was he? Today, author of The Game, Sean Kelly on Scott Morrison’s final speech, and whether he

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18:23

Why Labor is being accused of pork-barrelling

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2024/02/27

Pork-barrelling isn’t illegal, but it's one of the dark arts of politics: governments spending money in seats they want to win. So, when does the practice cross the line from politicians faithfully serving the public into pork-barrelling and using taxpayer dollars to essentially bribe voters? Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton on the two Labor grants that are beginning to raise questions in Canberra, and the MP who is trying to make public spending more

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18:46

Everything Peter Dutton is getting wrong on asylum...

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2024/02/26

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may have found the message he’s taking to the federal election: stop the “armada of boats”. It hasn’t been high on the agenda for years, but a couple of weeks ago a boat arriving in far north Western Australia gave him an opportunity to put the issue back on the front page. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, fact checks Peter Dutton’s media blitz and his claims about asylum seekers. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and

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18:39

‘They don't know much’: Politicians spending on the...

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2024/02/25

Australia has spent almost 15 years trying to buy new surface ships for the navy, but they are still yet to arrive. That’s because governments have repeatedly thrown out the old plan to introduce their own. Last week, the Albanese government was the latest to reveal their plans for the future of the navy’s surface fleet. So, will it work? Today, emeritus professor of strategic studies at the Australian National University and contributor to The Saturday Paper Hugh White, on Labor’s navy overhaul and

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17:07

The Weekend Read: Jane Gleeson on why we need decay...

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2024/02/24

Today on the show, writer Jane Gleeson-White, with her piece from a recent edition of The Monthly. In inner-city Sydney, the heart of the urban jungle, Jane meets environmental lawyer turned activist, Michael Mobbs. His ambition is to transform the concrete warren of terraces and narrow streets of Chippendale into a sustainable oasis. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author, Jane Gleeson-White

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19:28

The two days that could decide Julian Assange's freedom

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2024/02/22

Julian Assange has spent years fighting to prevent his extradition to the United States and this week, the battle has come down to just two days in court, when his lawyers made what could be their final stand. The British High Court now holds his fate in its hands, as it considers his request for an appeal. So, while supporters anxiously await the judges’ ruling, what lies ahead for Julian Assange? Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Amy Fallon, on what the court heard and how mounting public

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20:56

Jon Ronson on who really started the culture wars

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2024/02/21

Jon Ronson has spent time with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, uncovered the secret US military program to train psychic soldiers and told the stories of the first people to be publicly shamed in the age of social media. Now, Ronson’s investigating the culture wars. From fears about left-wing activists taking over the streets to paranoia about vaccines – he charts the surprising origins of our most divisive social conflicts. Today, author of The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,

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