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19:51

A game-changing victory for renters

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2023/11/07

Renters across Australia are facing a worsening housing crisis. With hikes in rents and growing complaints about the quality of living in rental homes, many are at breaking point. But now, as national cabinet considers options for strengthening the hand of those who rent, a High Court judgement has redrawn the relationship between tenants and landlords. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton, on how one community’s fight will change the rights of renters nationwide. Socials:

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18:22

Monique Ryan on the fight to free Julian Assange

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2023/11/06

Over the years, countless efforts have been made to release Julian Assange. As of now, he’s still likely to be extradited to the United States to face charges that amount to over 100 years in jail. The latest attempt to free him has united an unlikely band of politicians: members of the Greens, Labor, the Coalition and Independents recently travelled to the US to call for Assange’s release. Today, Independent member for Kooyong and member of the delegation to Washington, DC, Monique Ryan, on whether

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18:33

From ‘jokers’ to right-wing slogan masters

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2023/11/05

While they’re far from a household name, almost all Australians have now heard the political messages they craft. Advance, a right-wing campaigning group, has gained enormous ground in the past few years, and played a crucial role in defeating the Voice referendum. So who are they? And what are they after next? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on how a mysterious, once ridiculed group has become a powerful political force. Socials: Stay in touch with us on

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37:07

The Weekend Read: Nicole Hasham on a Christian...

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2023/11/04

Today, journalist Nicole Hasham, with her piece from a recent edition of The Monthly. On top of a hill in a remote Aboriginal community, hours from Alice Springs, is an unmissable sight: a 20 metre high, steel Christian cross. It’s a monument that was a decade in the making, cost 2 million dollars to build, and has attracted the interest of Hollywood star Mel Gibson. But despite the grandiosity, it’s a project that hasn’t been without its controversies. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter

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33:28

Rupert: The Last Mogul: Two blasted young reds

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2023/11/03

After his father’s death, a young Rupert inherits a small newspaper in 1950s Adelaide. There, he teams up with the paper’s editor to save a man sentenced to hang. When the paper is threatened, a ruthless streak emerges in the boy publisher. He brings down the man he saw as a father figure. In the present day, Paddy finds an unpublished manuscript that sheds new light on how Rupert’s relationship with his first great editor fell apart.

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17:29

Are our leaders playing politics with war?

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2023/11/02

As images of the Gaza ground invasion continue to dominate the news, many Australians are distressed and grieving. Divides in the community are also reflected among our politicians – with splits emerging not just between the major parties, but within them. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno, on how bipartisanship has been lost over conflict in the Middle East and the fault lines between friends and colleagues. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest:

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20:02

Israel, Hamas and what comes next

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2023/11/01

Ian Parmeter was Australia’s ambassador to Lebanon when Hezbollah was fighting Israel in the late 1990s. And although there are parallels between what he saw then and what is happening today in Gaza, the situation is very different. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and prevent it from ever launching another attack like the one on October 7 – but is that even possible? Today, Ian Parmeter on the history of Hamas, and what would take its place if it were removed

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20:20

'Interests not friends': Australia's $368 billion...

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2023/10/31

As Anthony Albanese and Joe Biden toasted each other last week, one of the most significant deals in Australian history hung in the background. The AUKUS submarine deal isn’t just one of the biggest spends our government has ever made, it also promises to transform Australia’s military relationship with the United States. Today, spokesperson on Defence for the Australian Greens, Senator David Shoebridge, on whether Australia’s $368 billion submarine deal will be worth it. Socials: Stay in touch

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19:16

Why Australia refused to vote on a truce in Gaza

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2023/10/30

Over the weekend, Israel said it was entering the ‘second stage of war’ with Hamas. Israel destroyed phone and internet capabilities in Gaza, while a large number of Israeli troops crossed the border. The civilian death toll is mounting daily. Meanwhile, a majority of countries at the UN General Assembly voted in support of a humanitarian truce. So, why did Australia abstain from the vote? Today, world editor for The Saturday Paper, Jonathan Pearlman, on what the ground invasion means for Gaza

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18:47

Inside the new China-Australia relationship

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2023/10/29

For three years, China and Australia had virtually frozen their diplomatic ties – our largest trading partner and regional superpower was not picking up the phone. But there’s been a rapid turnaround in the relationship. Ahead of a visit this week by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, we’ve seen the release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei and the scrapping of trade tariffs. So, what will Albanese want to get out of the trip, and what is China’s perception of Australia after years of tension? Today,

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6:55

Rupert: The last mogul (Episode 0)

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2023/10/27

Rupert Murdoch is the media’s most powerful man. His newspapers and TV networks can topple leaders, change policies and throw into doubt the outcome of entire elections. In this six-part series from Schwartz Media, investigative journalist Paddy Manning charts Rupert Murdoch’s rise from a small newspaper in Adelaide to his reign as the last global media mogul. Find out what drives Rupert Murdoch and what happens now he has handed over the empire.

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18:26

What was the point of Albanese’s US trip?

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2023/10/26

This week, Anthony Albanese was given the highest honour a guest of the US president can receive, a state dinner – attended by powerbrokers from Washington and Hollywood. But while the PM was riding high in the US, back home his government is polling at its lowest levels since their election. So, is it all downhill from here? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on why Labor is losing popularity, and what they’ll need to do to win it back. Socials: Stay in touch with us on

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18:44

Secret hostage negotiations and the delayed invasion...

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2023/10/25

Calls are growing louder for a ceasefire, or at least a “humanitarian truce”, in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israeli troops are still on standby at the border, and the Netanyahu government seems committed to pushing into Gaza. But though several hostages have been freed, hundreds are still held by Hamas – can Israel invade without putting their lives at risk? Today, world editor of The Saturday Paper Jonathan Pearlman on the secretive hostage negotiations, and why Israel’s ground invasion

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17:25

‘Too slow’: Zali Steggall assesses Labor’s climate...

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2023/10/24

Independent MP Zali Steggall has used her time in parliament to advocate for stronger climate targets, and criticised both Labor and Coalition governments for not acting fast enough. Now she’s calling for an urgent change to our climate targets in Australia, to raise them and to include every sector in the economy. Today, Member for Warringah Zali Steggall on what climate action she wants to see next, and why the government isn’t aiming high enough. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and

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19:02

‘Payment suspended’: Hundreds of thousands caught in...

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2023/10/23

In Australia, if you’re on welfare your payment can be suspended by a for-profit, private company – even if you’ve done nothing wrong. With tens of thousands of jobseekerspeople being affected by suspensions every week, anti-poverty experts are urging the government to act, warning thatit’s putting already vulnerable people are already at risk and are urging the government to act. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton, on why private companies have the power to put welfare

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20:21

Thomas Mayo on what follows the Voice

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2023/10/22

Thomas Mayo, one of the most prominent “Yes” campaigners for the referendum, is still reeling from its defeat. But after observing a week of silence, along with other Indigenous leaders, he’s had time to reflect on the campaign’s loss and on his own regrets. So, does he think Australia is better or worse off for having had the vote? And does he want another referendum? Today, author and contributor to The Saturday Paper Thomas Mayo on what went wrong, who’s to blame and what comes next. Socials:

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29:46

Read This: David Marr vs Australia’s Old Lie

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2023/10/21

For many Australians, facing the reality of this country is a task that has proved enduringly difficult, both at a public and a political level. For investigative journalist David Marr, finding the right way to tell the stories that allow us to see the truth of our history is a personal quest and one that has led to his latest book. This week, Michael talks with David about shame – both personal and national – and why his family agreed that he had to write Killing for Country. Reading list: Patrick

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20:27

Treaty: Is it possible after a Voice defeat?

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2023/10/19

After the Voice to Parliament was rejected, attention turned to Canberra this week to ask what’s next. But for those who held out any hope our politicians had a plan prepared to address Indigenous disadvantage, they were sorely mistaken. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Daniel James, on whether there’s a path to treaty and what the debate will now look like in a new chapter of Indigenous affairs. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday

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18:06

‘Totally f***ed you over’: Australia’s reputation on...

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2023/10/18

Australia’s record on climate action places us well behind other countries. But, at a global summit in New York last month, you’d be forgiven for thinking Australia was a climate leader, after being praised for partnering with a small pacific nation facing the worst consequences of climate change. So, how do our climate representatives manage to sell Australia as an environmental leader, while opening up new fossil fuel projects back home? Today, director of The Australia Institute climate and

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18:19

Right-wing politics and the lie of 'activist judges'

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2023/10/17

The US Supreme Court has become extraordinarily politicised. Judge appointments are watched like a spectator sport and decisions like the overturning of Roe v Wade blur the lines between the judicial and the political. There’s a growing concern that a movement against the High Court of Australia is borrowing tactics from the United States. Today, lawyer and author of Courting Power Isabelle Reinecke, on the threat of the anti-court movement on Australia’s justice system and why the High Court

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