Best Australia Politics Podcasts (2024)

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Behind the gridlock on fair taxes, environment protection and housing 46:21

3h ago46:21

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We explore the rising demands for a super-profits tax and a wealth tax – bring it on! – and question why the government continues to negotiate environmental policies with the Liberal Party, Australia’s notorious environmental vandals. We also look at the latest developments in housing policy, as political players position themselves for the upcomin…

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Steven Miles on winning back Queensland voters to win a fourth term 31:37

43m ago31:37

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Guardian Australia’s political reporter Amy Remeikis speaks with Queensland’s premier, Steven Miles, about the Great Barrier Reef, the housing crisis, youth crime and the upcoming election. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupportBy The Guardian

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Albanese Government struggles to find 'narrative' 35:00

1h ago35:00

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Amid more sluggish economic news, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is muscling up against the Reserve Bank, claiming high interest rates are "smashing households". It's a move aimed at sheltering the Government from voter anger at the cost of living, but will it backfire? And the ASIO boss tried to clear up confusion about the vetting process for people flee…

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EPISODE 361: I Fucking Love Science 1:09:04

11h ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Lucy, Theo and Andrew bring you: a ghostly request to prematurely intern a French hound, paying good money to hold a cow, a comedically dangerous sex encounter, and candy from a Gotham City villain.By Boonta Vista

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Go left Labor and eat the rich 47:39

1h ago47:39

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In this episode, we explore the implications of the Country Liberal Party's recent victory in the Northern Territory and whether there are lessons for the federal government to heed. We also discuss Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's declining popularity in the polls – could it be due to his government’s shift to the right rather than the left? Plus…

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Saul Eslake on falling inflation and when interest rates might finally come down 37:13

9d ago37:13

37:13

Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with independent economist Saul Eslake about the government’s attempts to deal with inflation and why prices are still so highBy The Guardian

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Is our politics becoming more 'divisive'? 34:00

9h ago34:00

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has labelled Opposition leader the "most divisive leader" in modern history - suggesting this should be "disqualifying" for a leader. But Peter Dutton has hit back, slamming the Treasurer for being too focused on personality rather than policy. It comes as Greens MP Max Chandler Mather controversially fronted a CFMEU protest …

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Guardian Essential report: is calling Peter Dutton divisive playing into his political strategy 25:55

11d ago25:55

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Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about voters’ opinions of Peter Dutton’s call to stop people fleeing Gaza from entering Australia and whether he is driving division for political gain You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport…

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EPISODE 360: Share Your Cubes, Anders 1:06:04

7m ago1:06:04

1:06:04

Lucy, Theo and Andrew bring you: a mysterious shower of meat, a winning lottery ticket that may or may not belong to someone, illegally confiscated snacks, and some gators that might be astrally travelling.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavi…

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Is Dutton a racist? 49:08

1h ago49:08

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In today's episode of New Politics, we ask the question: is Peter Dutton a racist or not? We put this claim to the test. Plus, we'll explore the Liberal Party's recent debacle in the NSW local council elections – what does their performance say about their competence? And we look at the art of compromise and negotiation: why is a Labor government s…

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Andrew Bragg on housing, the ‘poison’ of Nimbyism, and the NSW Liberal council election debacle 33:10

5d ago33:10

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with New South Wales Liberal senator Andrew Bragg about the Coalition’s plan on housing, and the federal implications of the NSW Liberals’ catastrophic failure to lodge paperwork for the local government electionsBy The Guardian

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Gaza visa stoush overshadows Labor policy wins 32:00

42m ago32:00

32:00

The Albanese Government has passed a suite of measures this week - and gained 'in principle' support on others. But despite this, the Opposition's criticism of the Government's visa policy for Palestinians fleeing Gaza has again dominated the agenda. And as a new Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission is introduced, the Teals have called ou…

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EPISODE 359: Alfred Hitchcock's The Miniature Birds 1:05:16

11h ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Theo, Lucy and Andrew bring you: an anti-woke display caught up in red tape, a thing that's like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds if the birds were a lot smaller, and not one but two things that you really, really don't want to happen.By Boonta Vista

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AUKUS disaster, media going down, Robodebt and the big silence on Gaza 57:09

24m ago57:09

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In this episode, we explore the AUKUS deal, surely one of worst deals in Australian history, the government's support for the media's reliance on gambling revenue for survival, the ongoing search for accountability for the Robodebt disaster, the reasons behind Labor's persistent silence on the genocide in Gaza, and a dissection of the latest opinio…

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Jim Chalmers on getting cost of living relief right and Dutton’s divisiveness – Australian Politics podcast 39:29

1h ago39:29

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with treasurer Jim Chalmers about the governments economic track record, a busy week in parliament, and the nature of the current political debateBy The Guardian

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Did Dutton's Gaza visa call go 'too far'? 35:00

23d ago35:00

35:00

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called for a complete ban on visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza, citing national security concerns. The Prime Minister has criticised the move, claiming the Opposition leader is "always looking to divide." And Labor is under pressure over its looming gambling advertising reforms, with the crossbench and even some…

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Guardian Essential report: have voters lost faith in their government? 26:29

3d ago26:29

26:29

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about why there is still no appetite for systemic reform to close the gap, who the government listens to, and why trust and faith in government is so lowBy The Guardian

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EPISODE 358: Pissed On By the Fairy King 1:00:41

26d ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Lucy, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Settling for a pasta bake software engineer sex party, the anti-authority medium of the rude Gen X t-shirt, and troubling world of the BookTok ice hockey enthusiast.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com!…

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Albanese's Makarrata tightrope, the week in Canberra and defaming Linda Reynolds 50:53

4d ago50:53

50:53

Is the Makarrata Commission fading away, or is Anthony Albanese dodging past failures and facing up to political realities? As the terror threat level rises, are we facing real danger or is it more of the same political machinations that were played out by the Coalition? We also look the latest on interest rates and how this will frame the next fed…

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Is the PM 'gaslighting' the nation? 34:00

13d ago34:00

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused the Prime Minister of "talking from both sides of his mouth" when it comes to a Makarrata Commission - after Anthony Albanese said the Government wasn't proposing a national truth-telling body. Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy was quick to contradict those comments, stating that the…

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The next steps after an ‘extraordinary’ apology 40:04

16d ago40:04

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Recently, the Northern Territory’s police commissioner, Michael Murphy, issued an apology to the Indigenous people of his jurisdiction, declaring police have favoured protecting ‘settlers’ over Aboriginal people and he is ‘deeply sorry for the hurt and injustices’ this has caused them over more than a century. Murphy speaks to Guardian Australia’s …

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EPISODE 357: Passive Swimcome 1:04:15

1M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Lucy, Theo, Andrew and Ben bring you: Free jewellery with a confusing catch, meeting the strangers who are enjoying your pool, and a controversial Ohio wing ruling.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com! Call in and leave us a question o…

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A new Cabinet, inflation up, corruption, and a real-life Succession going wrong 50:07

11d ago50:07

50:07

The cabinet reshuffle and what this means for the next election, the problems with the lack of action from the National Anti-Corruption Commission continue – is it time for Barnaby Joyce to leave politics for good? (Yes, of course it is) and a real-life episode of Succession could spell the end of News Corporation as we know it. Song listing: ‘Conf…

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George Brandis on the politics of creating and dissolving ministries 35:33

11d ago35:33

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Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks to former attorney general George Brandis about his view that ASIO needs to answer to the attorney general’s department to be kept accountable. They also discuss the politics behind the creation of the Department of Home Affairs and what the recent changes mean.…

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Government's 'mid-sized' reshuffle and inflation data 35:00

1M ago35:00

35:00

Quarterly inflation rose by one per cent, broadly in line with the RBA's forecast. And that's welcome relief for the Albanese Government, with an RBA rate rise next Tuesday now highly unlikely. But when are we likely to see interest rates cut? And the Prime Minister announced his Government's first Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, and while it wasn't a…

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Guardian Essential report: would Australians vote for Donald Trump? 26:34

13d ago26:34

26:34

Guardian Australia’s political reporter and politics live blogger, Amy Remeikis, speaks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about the increased favourability of both Donald Trump and Peter Dutton among Australian voters. They also discuss the continued support for unions, despite declining membership and the recent furore over the CFMEU…

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EPISODE 356: To The Detriment Of Bulgaria 1:07:36

1M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Two animals kicking off the second act of their adventure film, the archetypal One Thing We Didn't Want To Happen story, and all the delights of New York a corn festival.***This is the video we're talking about FYI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpHswmkisQBy Boonta Vista

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Deep-fakes, a Cabinet reshuffle, the ICJ ruling and Australia’s media obsession with US politics 50:09

18d ago50:09

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Deep-fakes and AI are making an entrance into Australian politics, and there's a Cabinet reshuffle on the horizon. The International Court of Justice has ruled that the occupation by a certain country in the Middle East is illegal, prompting questions about how the federal government will respond. And why is the Australian media is so obsessed with…

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Joe Hockey on what a new US president could mean for Australia 40:46

22d ago40:46

40:46

Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton talks with Joe Hockey, former federal minister and ambassador to Washington, and now global president and founder of US-based consulting firm Bondi Partners. Hockey talks about what a Kamala Harris victory in the US election would mean for Australia, and whether there are upsides if Donald Trump…

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Cabinet shake-up and Biden bows out 35:00

1M ago35:00

35:00

The Prime Minister is set to announce his Government's first Cabinet reshuffle, after Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney and Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor announced they won't contest the next election. So, who is set to take their place in Cabinet?And US President Joe Biden says he's "passing the torch to the nex…

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Bonus: Senate scenarios and social media 17:00

1M ago17:00

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Will the Liberal Party move further to the right if they lose the election? Is there a rule for Senators to be booted out of the Senate — and why doesn't Qld have a Senate? And how can we better regulate social media? Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas tackle all your burning questions on this The Party Room bonus podcast episode. More Information Wa…

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EPISODE 355: The Thin Blue Lineman 1:06:23

26d ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: A somewhat goofy tent in Pennsylvania, a look at the two biggest dangers of being a lineman, teens doing To Catch A Predator Jr, an almost perfect crime in Seattle, and Headline News.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at …

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Trump chaos in US politics and beyond 48:08

2M ago48:08

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In this week's episode of New Politics, we analyse the attempted assassination of US presidential candidate Donald Trump. This surreal event, with a lone shooter on a rooftop at a Trump rally, has sparked a whirlwind of conspiracy theories and highlighted significant lapses in Secret Service protocols. We discuss the political fallout, including Tr…

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Clare O’Neil on why democracy is more important than ever 39:56

1M ago39:56

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Minister for home affairs and cyber security Clare O’Neil speaks with Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton about the allegations against the CFMEU. Following the release of a report by the strengthening democracy taskforce this week, O’Neil argues that democracy is a way to resolve our differences and the assassination attempt on T…

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Labor under pressure over CFMEU saga 34:00

2M ago34:00

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Labor's national executive has suspended the CFMEU, following explosive allegations from Nine papers about the alleged corruption and criminal behaviour at the centre of the powerful construction union. But as the Albanese Government looks to distance itself from the embattled union, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called on the Government to go…

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Guardian Essential report: should democracy be more like community sport? 27:25

27d ago27:25

27:25

Guardian Australia’s politics live blogger Amy Remeikis talks to Peter Lewis from Essential Media about Australian voter dissatisfaction in the political system and politicians; the split between older and younger voters; and whether democracy could learn something from community sportBy The Guardian

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EPISODE 354: The World’s First Free-Use Comedian (with Tom Walker) 1:13:39

1M ago1:13:39

1:13:39

Our dear friend Tom Walker joins us to talk about: The high stakes world of competitive laser tag, the power of one voicemail recording to change the world, a very professional watch heist, and the Clipping Report.***Tom's Sydney show: https://standupsydney.com/event/tom-walker-my-treasures-my-beautiful-treasures/Tom's Melbourne show: https://www.c…

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Islamophobia, the last refuge of the scoundrel 46:07

1M ago46:07

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This week on New Politics – one of the best podcasts on Australian politics – we look at the troubling rise of Islamophobia in Australian media, sparked by opposition leader Peter Dutton's comments linking minority government, the teals, Australian Greens, and Muslims. Following Senator Fatima Payman's resignation from the Labor Party to sit as an …

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Andrew Giles on celebrating and defending multiculturalism – Australian Politics Podcast 41:31

1M ago41:31

41:31

Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, talks with immigration minister, Andrew Giles, about this week’s appointment of a new anti-semitism envoy and the upcoming Islamophobia envoy. They also discuss diversity in the Labor caucus and Giles’s latest rulings on visa cancellationsBy The Guardian

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Anti-Semitism envoy and NAIDOC week 34:00

1M ago34:00

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A mixed response to Australia’s first anti-Semitism envoy. And in the first NAIDOC week since the failed Voice referendum, the Coalition and Greens move to fill the gap in the absence of a clear vision by the Albanese governmentCarly Williams, Quandamooka woman and ABC National Indigenous Correspondent joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on The …

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EPISODE 353: Thelma & Louising In Separate Cars 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Lucy, Theo, and Ben bring you: A beautiful relationship betwixt woman and fish, one extremely disgruntled Dutch man, a follow-up on Jimmy the Hairdresser, and the RIPing Report.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com! Call in and leave us…

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The battle for the heart and soul of Labor: from local tensions to global trends 50:08

2M ago50:08

50:08

Welcome to New Politics, as we unravel the intricate nature of global and national politics, reflecting on how the past shapes our present and future and deliver insightful analyses and expert commentary that keeps you informed and engaged. In this episode, we explore the unfolding drama within Labor Party, highlighting the controversial suspension…

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Adam Bandt on Fatima Payman, toeing the party line and the war in Gaza 36:40

1M ago36:40

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Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton speaks with the Greens leader Adam Bandt about Fatima Payman’s decision to quit the Labor party, calls for the Australian government to do more about the war in Gaza, and the Greens’ long-term objectivesBy The Guardian

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Senator Payman quits Labor. What's next? 37:00

2M ago37:00

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As parliament prepares for the long mid-winter break, Labor Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from the party. The young WA Senator was indefinitely suspended from Labor's Caucus, after she crossed the floor to back a Greens motion recognising Palestinian statehood - and told Insiders that she would do it again. So, how is the Albanese Government d…

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Guardian Essential report: do voters want Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plants? 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent Paul Karp and Peter Lewis from Essential Media talk about voter concerns over the cost and safety of Dutton’s nuclear energy policy. They also discuss Albanese’s approval rating dipping to to an all-time low and a satirical conspiracy theory about birds.…

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Bonus: Nuclear and the impact of the Teals 21:00

2M ago21:00

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From the politics of nuclear energy, to the impact of the Teals in Parliament, Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas tackle all of your burning questions on this The Party Room bonus podcast episode. More Information Want to feature on the next episode? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au…

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Fatima Payman and the cost of voting with her conscience 19:52

2M ago19:52

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Last week Labor senator Fatima Payman made national headlines when she broke ranks with her party and voted in support of a Greens motion to recognise a state of Palestine. The Western Australian senator now claims she has been ‘exiled’ by the Labor party after the vote. Political editor Karen Middleton speaks to Nour Haydar about the consequences …

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EPISODE 352: Fuckable Mrs Doubtfired By A Close-Up Magician 1:06:15

1M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Tommy the Skank going down for his love of deer, having $12,000 and your heart stolen by a beautiful androgynous close-up magician, and putting on the Honky Man suit to degeese a park. I meant red-crested cardinal. Sorry.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreo…

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Julian Assange free, the nuclear debate continues and the GG payrise 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from Belmarsh Jail after over five years of incarceration. This marks the end of a prolonged saga that began in 2010 when WikiLeaks released footage showing the US military committing acts that are considered war crimes in Baghdad, though no one has been charged over these actions. Success…

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Head of Australian Border Force, Michael Outram, responds to reports of sexual harassment across the ABF 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

Guardian Australia’s chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Australian Border Force commissioner, Michael Outram, about Border Force’s response to two damning Australian Human Rights Commission reports into allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment across the ABF and its marine unit.…

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