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25:46

Australia’s first women’s advisor on why she left the...

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2023/05/16

Australia can claim a significant world first: a special government adviser on Women’s Affairs. Fifty years ago, Elizabeth Reid stepped into the newly created role in Gough Whitlam’s government. Abortion access, workplace rights, contraception and education – it was a time of huge change in gender parity and access. But the reaction to Reid and the new position was vicious in some circles. She resigned just two and a half years into the job. What motivated her? How did the job change her? And why

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23:37

Inside the inquiry into the Lehrmann trial

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2023/05/15

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins never reached a verdict – and Lehrmann still strenuously maintains his innocence. When the most high profile sexual assault trial in Australia was called off, and any hope of a retrial abandoned, there was one question: how did it come to this? The actions of one juror might have led to the mistrial, but there was more to the story: concerns about how the media covered the trial were followed by explosive allegations against the

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20:19

Farewell, Stuart Robert. We hardly knew ye.

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2023/05/14

There comes a time when politicians say ‘enough is enough’ and they leave parliament. Often they depart the stage without anyone really noticing, other times it’s worth pausing and marking their storied parliamentary careers. That’s the case for Stuart Robert, who has called time on politics after 16 years – during which time he presided over the robo debt scandal, a bag of Rolexes, and made his name as Scott Morrison’s ‘brother Stewie’. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on

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19:23

The middle class vs. the poor: Why the Coalition...

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2023/05/11

Since the budget dropped on Tuesday night, the Coalition and some parts of the media have begun to pick a very strange fight. It’s over whether some of the most vulnerable in the community should really get more help than middle-class Australian households with two incomes. It pits the two against each other and ignores a much bigger cost coming down the pipeline: tax cuts that will benefit the wealthiest Australians the most. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno on the strange

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16:58

Peter Dutton’s Liberal party is turning on its...

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2023/05/10

There’s one relationship the Liberal Party has always prized: its relationship with business. Other support bases for the party have ebbed and flowed, but the party has always drawn from the ranks of corporate Australia, and advocated for their interests. Now, strangely as the party finds itself in electoral crisis, its federal leader, Peter Dutton, is speaking out against heads of business on a surprising topic: the Voice to Parliament. Today, former Liberal MP and contributor to The Saturday Paper

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17:34

Budget 2023: Explained

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2023/05/09

Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised a responsible budget, and one that helped Australians as costs soar. There was some relief, but it wasn’t as generous as some advocates hoped. So, has this Labor government threaded the needle, or did it avoid the most difficult challenges we face? Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton, on Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ first full May budget. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Chief political correspondent,

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20:56

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reveals the toughest...

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2023/05/08

Tonight’s budget promises relief for Australia’s single parents, who will receive extra income support until their youngest child turns 14. It’s a reversal of a controversial decision made by the Gillard government. So does this signal a broader attempt to address the standard of living for the most vulnerable Australians? Or, is it a rare bit of relief in an otherwise tough budget? Today, Finance Minister and Minister for Women Katy Gallagher on how her own time on the single parent payment shaped

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21:50

So, the coronation was pretty weird – with Craig Foster

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2023/05/07

If, over the weekend, you watched the coronation of King Charles, stood up in your living room and read out a pledge of allegiance – you were probably in the minority of Australians. But that was the invitation from the palace in the lead-up to Saturday evening’s coronation ceremony. So, how relevant is King Charles III? Is a republic now possible? And how quickly could another referendum be upon us? Today, co-chair of the Australian Republican Movement and human rights activist Craig Foster on the

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26:49

The Weekend Read: Quentin Sprague on shocking reports...

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2023/05/06

Today, writer Quentin Sprague, with his piece from The Monthly. He examines the recent revelations of “white hands on black art” – reports of White gallery figures instructing and even working on the canvases of Indigenous artists – and examines how white Australia applies the idea of ‘authenticity’ onto the work of Indigenous artists. Quentin will read his story, ‘White privilege and black disadvantage in the Aboriginal art industry’ after a short conversation.

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18:54

Is Albanese going to ignore young people?

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2023/05/04

The economic news got worse this week, with the RBA unexpectedly raising interest rates and some dire economic forecasts. So far, it looks like the economic assistance the government will offer in the upcoming budget will be targeted. It probably won’t raise JobSeeker — except for over 55s — and it’s unlikely to pause rising HECS debt. So, after a decade or more of young people falling behind economically, will we see any help at all on budget night? And what are the political risks if the

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21:08

Why is the ADF ‘not fit’ to deter China?

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2023/05/03

Missiles that can precisely target enemy forces 500 kilometres away are the future of the Australian defence forces, according to the recent defence strategic review. What we are defending ourselves with today is woefully inadequate for our strategic circumstances, the review found. But other big questions are emerging: how will we pay for the changes it’s proposing? Can we save money on purchases we’ve already agreed to? And how will our neighbours react to a more capable Australian

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21:41

How HECS became a debt trap

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2023/05/02

If you went to university, there’s an increasing likelihood you could be carrying HECS debt for several decades. There are now more than 300,000 people carrying HECS into their 50s — six times more people than just over 15 years ago. And, this June, HECS debts are set to rise again at a historic pace. Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on how HECS went from a promise of opportunity to threatening a generation with a debt spiral. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and

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19:02

From fatal negligence to a new $33 million contract

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2023/05/01

Imagine being arrested, put into custody – and in desperate need of medical care. Who is responsible for helping you? Who are you meant to turn to for healthcare? For Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, a private company was responsible – Correct Care. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler takes us inside how a contract to look after the health of prisoners was taken away then put into some very similar hands. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest:

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19:38

How to fix the budget to lift people out of poverty

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2023/04/30

‘We don’t have enough money.’ That’s what governments always say this time of year. But the case is being made for the poorest and most disadvantaged among us to get more support in the upcoming budget. But is it true? And if it is, are there ways to repair the budget that would leave enough money to help raise people out of poverty? Today, economist and CEO of the Grattan Institute, Danielle Wood, on how we can afford to raise the rate, and more ways to fix the budget. Socials: Stay in touch with

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20:59

Why can the government spend money on weapons but not...

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2023/04/27

This week, the way the government chooses to spend its money was put into sharp focus. On Monday, it announced a bold new plan for military spending, but soon after, it found itself besieged by calls to raise the rate of JobSeeker – for Australians struggling with poverty. So, why can we afford to spend money on one, but not the other? And is it a question that voters will start asking? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Chris Wallace on the question that is turning up the heat on Anthony

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19:48

Just how ‘elite’ are the people behind the Voice?

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2023/04/26

Criticism of the Voice to Parliament from the conservative side of politics has ratcheted up ever since Peter Dutton’s decision to oppose it. The main accusations are: the proposal for the Voice is coming from elites and not ‘regular’ Indigenous Australians, and it won’t achieve practical change. Today, union organiser and member of the referendum working group, Thomas Mayo, on the loudest voices against the Voice. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The

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23:08

Why the Murdochs settled Dominion and abandoned Crikey

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2023/04/25

From settling the biggest payout in US libel history, to the abandoned defamation claim against Australian website Crikey – It’s been a tumultuous week in the courts for the Murdochs. By avoiding open court, they have tried to draw a line under the furore around Fox News presenters’ claims the 2020 US election was stolen. But will the Murdoch empire be able to move on? Will the Murdochs be forced to testify before a jury? And what does the Dominion settlement say about the strategy Fox News is

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17:28

Spotlight: The search for the very first star

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2023/04/24

Something going on far above us, in orbit, might be doing more to shape the future of humanity than any events here on earth. Up there is one of the most powerful tools humans have ever had to hunt for the origins of our universe – and for alien life. The James Webb Space Telescope has the ability to look so far and with such clarity that we can get an insight into a period of time that our best scientists have only ever speculated about: the cosmic dark ages. Today we revisit our conversation with

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18:02

When Julian Assange’s lawyer met Penny Wong

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2023/04/23

He published secret documents that gave us damning insight into the West’s military conduct inIraq and Afghanistan, and for that Julian Assange will likely be extradited to the US to face charges that could add up to 175 years in prison. In the last couple of weeks, Assange has received his first visit from an Australian high commissioner in London, and foreign minister Penny Wong is publicly saying that he has been locked up for far too long. But is there more the Australian government could be

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17:36

The Weekend Read: Richard King on how ChatGPT is...

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2023/04/22

Today on the show, writer Richard King, with his piece ‘Machine Learning’ about the AI chatbot ChatGPT. He begins his story with discourse sweeping a university campus as AI reaches the hands of ordinary students and teachers. How will this technology – still only a few months old – change not only teaching and marking, but the very nature of the transfer of knowledge? This is the question he sets out to answer, and it’s a compelling one as we stand on the precipice of a new age of

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